With improvements in the handling and transport of hazardous chemicals and with risk being designed…
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Overfilling tanks: Disasters and prevention
The recent 3-part article by Shelley and Tarantino said “Overfill ground, dike, or bund fires…
What’s new in the world of standards?
Standards Australia develops and adopts voluntary standards for use in Australia. We do this to…
Sleep deprived but getting the job done
After 17 hours without sleep, impairments in your mental performance are similar to those of…
Australia’s unique approach to understanding natural disaster risks
Five of Australia’s six most costly natural hazard events have come from different perils: a…
Has diversity failed? We need to try harder!
‘Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result’ is a…
Fraser Fire and Rescue Ltd – Demountable fire platform development
Working in collaboration with the New Zealand Defence Force, Fraser Fire and Rescue Ltd has…
TENMAT Ventilated Fire Barriers – Preventing fire spread in external cavities
Fires in external cavities of clad buildings are a major issue which appear with ever…
China (Kunming) Southeast Asia and South Asia Fire Safety and Emergency Rescue Technology Expo
To make Yunnan a pivot of China’s fire information opening-up to South and Southeast Asia…
AFAC 2016 – Brisbane hosts record breaking fire & emergency management conference
More than 2300 emergency management personnel and volunteers, researchers and fire industry professionals gathered in…
Firefighting foam concentrates – the constant evolution: Part 2
The foam concentrate is a mixture of different raw materials such as solvents, salts, corrosion…
Improving survival for ‘out of hospital’ cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest occurs suddenly and often without warning. The opportunity to change the outcome for…
Gaseous fire suppression systems – understanding safety measures
Understanding how the extinguishing agents in your gaseous fire suppression system are regulated under national…
Protective clothing and equipment for Fire Fighters
In recent months there has been a growing interest in the area of protective clothing…
Firefighting and breathing protection then and now
Personal protection for firefighters has a long history. While many other technological developments sound as…
The convergence of video and fire safety
Using video for fire safety outreach is nothing new, many people and departments are doing…
The wisdom of a crowd: warnings of the future
Our approach to warning communities of an emergency has transformed rapidly over the last decade.…
20 Years of innovation at the Pacific Disaster Center
Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) is a U.S.-based program with its headquarters on the island of…
Integrated fire management and community based fire management
Over the last ten years, evidence and results of Community Based Fire Management (CBFiM) from…
The preparedness and evacuation behaviour of Australian pet owners
Much of what is known about pet owner behaviour in emergencies in an Australian context…
Building an industry to be proud of
Whether it’s through our training and accreditation programs, recognising excellence, contribution and commitment at our…