As states continue looking for ways to safely reopen the economy, many jurisdictions are allowing…
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The opportunity of reform
Industry involvement in fire-safety reforms will undoubtedly deliver better results for all. Fire-sector reform is…
Rosenbauer – Capabilities reimagined
The modern operating environment is increasingly more complex than ever before and will continue to…
TracPlus and Airborne Mission Systems – Bucket calibration and data collection unit for aerial firefighters
Global real-time tracking and communications leader, TracPlus have partnered with Sydney-based engineering firm to launch…
Offroad Trucks Australia (OTA) – Amber takes Fire and Emergency where others can’t go
There‘s a (not so) new player in the fire truck business, and it’s based in…
New Australian fire Commissioner, Rob Rogers AFSM
New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS) has a new Commissioner following the resignation of…
FRNSW is first to benefit from latest Gore-Tex technology
Firefighters at Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) are the first in Australia to…
Crowd source
Someday soon, crowds will once again be a defining feature of the human experience. When…
Future-proofing Scott Base Research Station, Antarctica
High value properties, such as scientific research centres, always require careful planning to design the…
Fit for action
Roger Startin, Joint Managing Director of Bristol Uniforms, looks at the importance of high-quality, well-fitting…
Officials acquitted of negligence in the Fukushima nuclear disaster
I was watching the news on NHK TV (Japan’s public broadcaster) on 11 March 2011…
Introduction to BS60080:2020 guidance on the placement of detection devices
One of the most challenging issues in Fire and Gas (F&G) detection is deciding: ‘How…
Resilience: An evolutionary process
As the world continues to grapple with the effects of COVID-19 and the ensuing economic…
Immersive learning for the fire service
In May 2015 the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and National Institute of Standards and…
Fire protection and detection
Since the summer bushfires of 2020, industry has been working to understand how to help…
Enhancing responders’ performance and safety through smart wearable technologies
Wearable devices such as smartwatches have become increasingly popular in recent years, given their effectiveness…
Assessing peat fires for health and safety
Peatlands cover about 5% of the earth’s surface. Their total reliance on water to maintain…
Bushfire volunteers in Western Australia
At more than three and a half times the size of Texas and almost 50%…
Narrow wet roads, wide design options
In Singapore, the country’s civil defence force has launched a radical line of new-age fire…
Warringtonfire launches Certifire AU certification scheme
Warringtonfire Australia has launched a new independent third-party certification scheme, Certifire AU that will provide…
COVID -19: do we have to reinvent the wheel?
It has now been nine months since we first heard the word coronavirus, before it…