APF Magazine - Issue 57 - April 2016

Large smoke plumes from bushfires can allow spot fires to start well ahead of the main fire front.

The effects of turbulent plume dynamics on long-range spotting

Addressable fire alarm speakers offer a solution that is flexible, reliable, cost-effective and highly scalable.

Conventional vs addressable fire alarm systems

Participants of WAFA’s team at the Wollongong Miss Muddy event in 2015.

Women and Firefighting Australasia 2016: Right place. Right time

Australian Standard AS 1851 sets out the requirements for the routine servicing of fire protection systems and equipment.

Gaseous fire suppression systems – understanding safety measures

Product Profile

Fraser Fire and Rescue Ltd – Demountable fire platform development

The Australian committee maintains an active role influencing both domestic and global PPE standards.

Protective clothing and equipment for Fire Fighters

TENMAT Ventilated Fire Barriers – Preventing fire spread in external cavities

PTG and PTS – reflecting on the trauma response of growth amongst the decline

In a studio setup, having a set of three lights gives you a lot of flexibility and improves the look of your production significantly.

The convergence of video and fire safety

Aerial view of Mawson station.

Emergency response in Antarctica

Glove models in the EN segment on the A+A show in Germany.

A hands on approach

Local fire fighter mopping up peat fire – South Sumatra, Indonesia 2015.

Integrated fire management and community based fire management

Issue 59 - October 2016

China (Kunming) Southeast Asia and South Asia Fire Safety and Emergency Rescue Technology Expo

As bushfires continue to increase in their frequency and severity, the provision of effective warnings has become a critical capability for emergency services.

The wisdom of a crowd: warnings of the future

Issue 59 - October 2016

Has diversity failed? We need to try harder!

Issue 59 - October 2016

HeatSeeker Technology & Design – Making a commitment to save the lives of firefighters’

The Great Fire of London.

Firefighting and breathing protection then and now

Firefighters don’t have time to look after pets while fighting fires, this will not happen.

The preparedness and evacuation behaviour of Australian pet owners

Emergency Medical Response is a collaborative program between Ambulance Victoria and the MFB designed to improve survival from cardiac arrest. MFB firefighters co-respond with the nearest ambulance and can manage unconscious, non-breathing and pulseless patients by providing access to life-saving emergency care.

Improving survival for ‘out of hospital’ cardiac arrest

Issue 59 - October 2016

Building an industry to be proud of

Figure 1: Footprint of peak EHF (EHFmax, top left) and heat load (EHFsum, bottom left) for the January-February 2009 event along with the corresponding Table 1 heatwave severity categories (right).

A heatwave classification for heat related fatality risk

Issue 59 - October 2016

AFAC 2016 – Brisbane hosts record breaking fire & emergency management conference

Bangkok-based PDC Southeast Asia Program Advisor Victoria Leat, left, presenting a training-of-trainers in Manila, Philippines, for Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF).

20 Years of innovation at the Pacific Disaster Center

Concern to protect the environment lead manufacturers to develop more biodegradable concentrates.

Firefighting foam concentrates – the constant evolution: Part 2