When supply lines are needed to transfer water closer to the fire from long distances, the hose must be easy to manage, durable and reliable. Crusader Hose has redesigned Flexiline layflat hose to satisfy the demands of supply lines by…
Disaster prevention and mitigation in Thailand
The Thai Government recently established the National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Committee (NDPMC). Our good friend Lt Warodom Sucharitkul who helped establish the Confederation of Fire Protection Associations-Asia and who represents the Building Inspectors Association has been appointed to the…
Centurion Fire Rescue Equipment – Reliable, world-class equipment for emergency services
For more than two decades, Centurion Fire Rescue Equipment has been providing fire and rescue equipment solutions for emergency services across Australia and New Zealand. We specialise in ladders, gantries and vehicle roller doors and are the trusted name for…
Babcock Australasia – An independent capability partner for critical and complex assets
Trusted, innovative and collaborative, Babcock Australasia is continuing its growth as a defence, aviation and critical services company, providing agile, reliable and responsive end-to-end solutions for customers throughout Australia and New Zealand. Employing more than 1,300 talented people across the…
Hose Master – Revolutionizing the maintenance of fire hoses
Hose Master is the world’s most modern automatic hose-care equipment for fire hoses. It washes, pressure tests, detects holes, dries and coils hoses fully automatically, which saves enormous resources of civil protection. A whole series of key operational innovations reduces…
GORE-TEX – Why GORE-TEX products offer proven protection
Firefighters around the world continue to benefit from the trusted protection of GORE-TEX products 30 years after Gore introduced the first durably waterproof, breathable moisture barrier into firefighting PPE. GORE-TEX fabrics have led the innovation of groundbreaking moisture barrier technology…
ESKA – Professional glovemaker invests locally
For 109 years the Austrian family business ESKA has specialised in the development and manufacturing of gloves. Creating uncompromising protection against thermal heat, cuts, absolute hygiene and careful workmanship by master craftsmen have led to the fact that firefighters from…
Wildfires are changing; firefighting tools needed a change too – meet the brand-new Tactical Unit from Vallfirest
Fuelled by the climate crisis, wildland fires are becoming faster, more unpredictable and more devastating, posing a threat to mankind in general and emergency bodies in particular. In recent years we have seen a whole new dimension of pyro phenomena,…
Weber Rescue Systems – Well prepared for every operation with the RIT tool
With the RIT tool, a versatile special device which is part of the E-FORCE series by Weber Rescue, you are well prepared for all application scenarios. As part of the new generation of battery-operated rescue devices produced by Weber Rescue,…
Fire Rescue Safety Australia (FRSA) – Bunzl investment leads to APAC expansion
In November 2019, Bunzl Australasia Limited completed the acquisition of Fire Rescue Safety Australia (FRSA). Bunzl is a specialist distribution and services group that is highly successful and operates on a global scale. (bunzl.com) The extensive resources and capability that…
Jolly Scarpe – Made-to-measure triumph
Correctly fitting PPE is an essential component in ensuring firefighters experience optimum protection, mobility and comfort – a challenging prospect when injury is involved. Pac Fire strives to deliver PPE that provides the best possible fit to Australasian firefighters. To…
Crusader Hose – History in the making – a new PU-lined fire hose
Firefighting has gone through interesting developments from relying on the inefficient bucket brigades of yore, to the use of the proficient fire hose of today. Both innovations in machinery and use of modern materials contributed to these improvements. The efficiencies…
Shift SC – Designed for the never-ending shifts
Mystery Ranch builds the best load-bearing equipment in the world. Our mission is to support your mission – whatever that may be. Our customers are the rough and rugged ones of this Earth, those ambitious men and women with a…
Antarctic Fire Angels – Skiing coast-to-coast across Antarctica in November 2023
We are a team of firefighters from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and London Fire Brigade, and as an all-female team of five – Nakita Ross, Alison Kibblewhite, Rebecca Rowe, Nikki Upton and Georgina Gilbert – we are going…
AFAC21 – Balancing impact and expectations
As recent emergency events have shown, there’s an evolving extreme that is producing new challenges in terms of impact on the community, environment and economies. The community expects the emergency-management sector to stay ahead of these events, but with resourcing…
HEROIQ – Bringing incident management into the 21st century
For decades, incident responses for natural disasters and prescribed operations have been managed with paper-based T-cards and incident-management folders. Every responding individual, crew and appliance is captured on one of these paper cards and placed in little slots on a…
Less than five months until AFAC21
The speakers have been chosen, the stands are being booked and excitement is ramping up for the much-anticipated return of AFAC21 on 17–20 August 2021. The emergency-management sector will come together once more after two of the most memorable years…
Weber Rescue – E-FORCE battery tools for more speed and flexibility
Weber Rescue Systems is proud to present a new series of battery-driven rescue tools. The next generation of E-FORCE tools benefit from new and innovative technical features for even more efficient use. The two most significant improvements are the new…
Training Specialties, Inc. – Who are they and what can they do for me?
Training Specialties, Inc. (TSI) is a collective of Emergency Response Professionals who have been in business since 1997. Originally starting out as a new delivery fire apparatus trainer for several notable companies, TSI has become a verified and strong industrial…
Ferno XT Pro – Confined-space rescue
Industrial environments differ from other types of environments where rescue operations need to be carried out, mainly because of the additional risks they present. The presence of polluting gases, atmospheres with low oxygen levels, cramped and poorly lit environments, or…
Crusader Hose – Fire-hose testing is critical
Fire-hose testing is a very important requirement, particularly for larger brigades such as Fire Rescue Victoria, Australia. When the firefighters roll out a hose at a fire scene, it is vital that the hose will handle the pressure applied by…
Tour GORE-TEX test labs from anywhere
Gore has developed an innovative way of letting people take a digital tour through 20 of its specialist GORE-TEX test laboratories at any time from the comfort of their home or office. Every year, customers have the opportunity to visit…