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GORE® VARDE – The very latest in technical rescue protection from Bristol Uniforms
The role of a firefighter is constantly evolving. Today across the globe, firefighters are spending…
FireView Detector Test Kit – A unique all-in-one solution for reliable testing of smoke and heat fire detectors
To negate the risk of using ladders and scaffolding, the FiewView Detector Test Kit has…
Sharing knowledge helps create excellence
The Fire Protection industry is growing in importance and stature in most parts of the…
Grace Industries Inc. – NFPA Compliant SuperPASS®5, SuperPASS®5X, and TPASS®5
Grace Industries Inc. is pleased to announce the new “one of a kind” NFPA compliant…
Williams Xtreme – Industrial Fire & Hazard Training 16th–19th January 2017, Thailand
In 2017, Williams Fire & Hazard Control will be bringing the Xtreme Industrial Fire &…
Fire Protection Australia – Industry Awards Gala 2016
A high professional standard is the expectation for any mature industry and the Australian fire…
Simon-Carmichael – World class manufacturer of fire fighting vehicles
Simon-Carmichael International Group Ltd. (SIG), manufactures a comprehensive range of World Class Fire Fighting Vehicles…
PHOS-CHEK from ICL-AA – New firefighting foam for the US Air Force
The US Air Force has awarded a $6.2 million contract to replace firefighting foam used…
Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) Craigieburn
The Environmental considerations in which firefighters work today is becoming increasingly uncertain and complex. In…
New technology is helping defeat false fire alarms
In April 2016, a fire alarm went off at Auckland International Airport in New Zealand.…
Solar panels and the DC danger zone – reducing risk factors – Part 1
The growth of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems has been exponential for the past two decades.…
Queensland’s ‘management of firefighting foam’ policy – Part 1
Many were surprised the promised 3rd draft consultation by Queensland’s Department of Environment and Heritage…
Death prevention by virtual training
Despite stricter safety requirements and the use of newer technologies, fire fighters are still involved…
Determining cause and origin
What happens when the fire is extinguished and the gear is packed away? Is there…
Reducing future risk starts now – Integrated planning could hold the key
A better understanding of the economic costs of disasters and their risks, and the risk-reducing…
Wildfire investigation – finding the spark
Accurate identification of the cause of a Wildfire plays a critical behind-the-scenes role when it…
All fired up
Most people don’t know Hatz Diesel Australia have been working with the fire industry for…
A suit to suit
Roger Startin, Joint Managing Director of Bristol Uniforms, explores the complex variations in PPE requirements…
New partnership between ACT Emergency Services Agency and the Vanuatu Fire Service
The ACT Emergency Services Agency (ESA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the…
Psychological preparedness and vulnerability
Bushfires and other natural disasters are becoming increasingly frequent and more severe. Australian bushfire projections…
Why won’t the Fire Service buy my product?
How many times have I heard suppliers say this, in frustration, when clearly they have…