The Emergency Services Show returns to the NEC, Birmingham, UK from 19-20 September. This year’s event features over 90 free CPD-accredited seminars, an exciting opportunity to watch fire and rescue crews participate in daily Extrication and First Aid & Trauma…
Reducing carcinogens with Compressed Air Foam and other topics during iCAFS
Are you involved in firefighting and open to innovation on extinguishing methods or are you already a user of Compressed Air Foam (CAF) and do you want to know more about the various extinguishing possibilities of this versatile extinguishing technology? Then you shouldn’t miss the first brand independent Compressed Air Foam Symposium (iCAFS) in Amsterdam on the 19th and 20th of September
GAAM Emergency Products – 85 years of innovation as manufacturer and supplier of firefighting pumps
In 2018 GAAM is proud to celebrate 85 years of partnership with Australia’s fire, rescue, security, ambulance, emergency services and industrial organisations. GAAM was founded in 1933 by the Falconer family and has established itself as a company synonymous with…
Rosenbauer – a reliable partner to the fire services
Rosenbauer International AG is the world’s leading manufacturer of systems for firefighting and disaster protection. The company develops and produces vehicles, fire extinguishing systems, equipment and telematics solutions for professional, industrial, plant and volunteer fire services, and systems for preventive…
Personal protective equipment needs to be clean, safe and reliable
Firefighters risk their lives every day to protect lives and property. Although heat stress, smoke and fire take many lives, cancer has emerged as the silent killer. For our brave first responders, personal equipment once designed to protect may actually…
Phenix Technology, Inc. – The leader in helmet design
Phenix Technology, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company and operates out of its facility located in Riverside, California. Phenix believes the best people to design and sell fire helmets are the people who have worn them personally. Collectively, their…
Emergency One (UK) Limited – The UK’s largest designer & manufacturer of specialist fire and rescue vehicles
Formed in 1989, the company has grown steadily to now produce over 230 vehicles a year from our 10,500m2 manufacturing base (8-acre campus) in Cumnock, Scotland. Our clients face the daily challenge of responding to a range of incidents in…
PBI Performance Products – Innovation drives success at PBI
PBI has become a global force in firefighter protection thanks to the company’s unwavering commitment to continuous research and innovation that keeps breaking new ground in fabric performance technology. In the 32 years since opening for business in Charlotte, North…
Sicor S.p.A. – The best protection system for the head in wildland fire fighting
Certified UNI EN ISO 9001, Sicor S.p.A. is specialized in design, manufacture and marketing of helmets, visors, goggles and gas detectors. Its current product lines are entirely made in Italy and include: Dielectric helmets Anti-riot helmets Helmets for wildland fire…
Bronto Skylift Australia/New Zealand – Representing the world leaders in hydraulic aerial fire appliances
Bronto Skylift Oy Ab with headquarters in Finland, are world leaders in the design, manufacture and sales/after sales service for hydraulic aerial appliances ranging in operating height from 17m to 112m. During the past 50 years Bronto Skylift have delivered…
Security Essen 2018 – Digital security is one main focal point at Security Essen 2018
Messe Essen will become the meeting place of the international security industry: From September 25 to 28, Security Essen will be the showcase for innovations and new solutions in civil security. The leading event will take place on Messe Essen’s…
A day in the life of a Columbia Helicopters’ firefighting pilot
Columbia Helicopters, Inc., (Columbia) based in Aurora, Oregon, USA, has been fighting wildfires for 51 of its 61 years in operation. Beginning with a Sikorsky S-61 carrying multiple water buckets, Columbia quickly became an industry leader in heavy-lift helicopter firefighting…
Research gives insight into community bushfire response in Australia
New South Wales, Australia faced some of the worst bushfire conditions ever forecast for the state in January and February 2017, including Catastrophic fire danger ratings (Australia’s highest danger level for fire) for many communities. During this time, a number of large and damaging fires occurred, but fortunately no human lives were lost during the worst of the conditions.
Cellulose or plastic? It’s not just about shopping bags
The vast product arrays that move through modern storage warehouses provide a constant challenge to owners, insurers and code officials to assure the built-in fire protection is suitable to protect the hazards. The combustibility and heat release rate of products…
Volunteer Marine Rescue Western Australia – Stand 303
The WA Volunteer Fire Brigades Association was formed in 1898 by the 9 Brigades that existed at that time, to provide a single voice on behalf of WA’s Volunteer Fire Brigades as they were then known; to what is…
Fire System Supplies – Stand 450
Fire System Supplies will be displaying the latest innovative products and services from Deployed Logix. DLX (Deployed Logix) develops innovative basecamp, power, and deployment products for emergency services and law enforcement. In a world constantly grappling with new sets…
Hainsworth Technology – Stand 218
Hainsworth Technology has been working with firefighters around the world for over 100 years. Our TITAN and ECO-DRY products are favoured by fire services in Australasia, Europe, North America, the Middle East and elsewhere. Everything we do is underpinned…
Haix ® Schuhe Produktions und Vertirebs GmbH – Stand 123
High-tech shoes for heroes in action: HEROES WEAR HAIX As an innovative high-tech footwear manufacturer, HAIX meets the highest standards of functionality, quality and design worldwide. From Firefighters, policemen and special forces, paramedics, craftsmen, soldiers, forest workers, hunters and…
HARCOR – Stand 396
Harcor offer an impressive range of robust off-the-shelf emergency services products and custom solutions. This includes the design and manufacture of premium emergency services bags, security seal products used to secure fire extinguishers, medical cabinets and more. The Australian…
Heavy Automatics – Stand 440
Allison Distributors, Heavy Automatics is celebrating 27 years of operation, having evolved from the vision of owners, Ron Neville and Claude Dalese. Their vision was to provide highly-trained and motivated staff committed to outstanding customer support of the Allison…
Hatz Diesel Australia – Stand 302
Hatz diesel, the trusted brand in the firefighting industry. For the last 35 years, Hatz has provided the industry with high-quality products and excellent after-sales support and backup. Hatz have an impressive record in the fire industry and are…
Will there be a firefighter in the future?
I was talking to an RAAF pilot recently about how technology with drones has changed the role of a pilot, and he explained that they are moving towards pilots operating their aircraft with a joystick in a bunker thousands of…