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Crusader Hose – Fire-hose testing is critical
Fire-hose testing is a very important requirement, particularly for larger brigades such as Fire Rescue…
Tour GORE-TEX test labs from anywhere
Gore has developed an innovative way of letting people take a digital tour through 20…
Use of foam for firefighting in tank farms of the oil and petrochemical industry – Part 1
Tank farm fires in the oil and petrochemical industry do not occur often. When they…
Pacific BR9’S Kevlar shell wins over New South Wales Rural Fire Service
Production is in full flight at Pacific Helmets (NZ) Ltd to deliver the BR9 wildland…
Cutting-edge design puts fires out faster
You could say that flying was in Jason Schellaars blood from a very early age.…
Selecting and using a thermal imaging camera for wildfire – Part 1
For wildfire, the use of a thermal imaging camera (TIC) can have significant benefits. However,…
Uncovering exposure to natural hazards
As Australian communities recover from one natural hazard and prepare for the next one, there…
MSA Bristol: Expert protection from head to toe
The new year marked a new era for two of the most respected and well-established…
A new Black Summer-response research programme
While Australia continues to recover from one of the most devastating bushfire seasons in recorded…
Groundbreaking technology delivers rapid flood forecasting in real-time
Flooding is becoming more frequent and more severe, and it is predicted to get worse.…
Mindfulness in the emergency management sector
Emergency service workers around the globe are faced with the challenges of being exposed to,…
AFAC contributing to International Standards on behalf of the sector
AFAC, the National Council for fire and emergency services in Australia and New Zealand is…
Providing a clear picture of landscape dryness
The Australian Flammability Monitoring System provides a clear picture of vegetation and soil dryness across…
How to ensure intrinsically safe inspection
Organizations in several different industries are not only worrying about their Covid-19 risk but also…
OroraTech develops the first global wildfire intelligence service
The 2020 wildfire season of the West Coast in the United States painted a familiar…
Energy storage systems: lessons learned on fire-safety design
The growing increase in lithium-ion battery ESS facilities in recent years presents a new challenge…
Operational concerns involving electric and hybrid vehicles at vehicle-related incidents – Part 1
One of the largest concerns today dealing with vehicle-related incidents is the electrification of vehicles.…
High-performance pump moves on land, at sea and in the air
The latest innovation by Esteri Group, Finland’s most comprehensive operator in the firefighting and rescue…
NFPA continues its efforts to help communities plan, respond and recover from active shooter and hostile events
In May 2020, Bloomberg News reported that the number of mass shootings in the United…
Residential sprinklers are the new standard
Australia’s population is growing, adding around 400,000 people per year to our suburbs and towns.…
We need face-to-face conferences and exhibitions to grow
Did you hear that? It was the applause given to me by 40 zoom attendees…