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The resilience to rebuild
The year started for many Australians in an unimaginable and devastating way; the bushfire crisis…
The quiet hero who delivered zero
This is a story that has its roots in New England, USA but it really…
Trusting reliable rugged solutions in times of emergency
The fire-services industry has recently evolved with the emergence of new technologies such as software…
National support to sustain local effort
Sitting in NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Headquarters and observing a vast operations centre with…
The causes of fire fatalities and serious fire injuries in Scotland
Fire fatalities in Great Britain have gradually been decreasing over the last three decades but…
Flame detection through the use of 3D mapping to aircraft hangars
In this first of a two-part article, William Pittman, PhD discusses the challenges posed by…
Spot fires – a dynamic interaction
New research is developing the first two-dimensional fire-simulation model that can operate in faster than…
Fire Protection Association year in review
This year has been one of much change, but strong accomplishments. Much of the year…
CFPA-Asia meets in Beijing during China Fire 2019
The Confederation of Fire Protection Associations – Asia (CFPA-Asia) met recently during the China Fire…
Bristol Uniforms – Producing high quality PPE for customers around the world for more than 60 years
Bristol Uniforms is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of protective clothing…
China Fire 2019 – A Festive Party of innovation and opportunity
China Fire 19 opened its doors on October 16-19, 2019 after a new round of…
TEXPORT® – Ergonomic science is key to firefighter protection
Just because a firefighting garment is made with the latest high performance fabrics, doesn’t guarantee…
The birth of the multifunctional first-response fire truck
In the past, the main task of firefighting was to extinguish fires and rescue people.…
New SA routine service registration confirms FPA Australia proposal
The South Australian Government announced changes in June 2019 to the restricted classes of plumbing…
Emergency planning for vulnerable persons with a disability
The raised awareness in Australia with buildings that have combustible cladding is the result of…
Fire hazard properties of internal wall and ceiling linings
Fire properties of building products are regulated to minimize rapid fire spread and smoke growth…
Understanding preventable residential fire fatalities
More than one residential fire-related death occurs every week in Australia – deaths that are…
Chemicals in Air and Dust at Australian Fire Stations
Recently there has been an exponential increase in the number of studies focused on chemical…
Predicting fire thunderstorms
Fire thunderstorms are thunderstorms that develop in bushfire plumes. Their formation has much in common…
Humanihut delivers an innovative emergency accommodation solution
When there is a requirement for a rapidly deployable accommodation solution that provides comfort, scalability…
Unsung heroes during large disasters
We read continually about the firefighters, rescuers and civil defence people doing outstanding things on…