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After 40 years with Singapore Airport Emergency Services Chief Cletus retires
With more than 40 years of service, Cletus Majella John Packiam, Chief of the Airport…
PBI – Introduces new lightweight high performance fibre
PBI has created another milestone in firefighter protection with the launch of its lightest ever…
W. L. Gore & Associates – Setting standards in firefighter protection
There is no question that firefighters are better protected than ever before thanks to the…
Integrated Emergency & Industrial Equipment SolutionsFight fire with fire
Located in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Integrated Emergency & Industrial Equipment Solutions Pty Ltd. is the…
Crusader Hose – Fighting the Cobrico peat fire
In mid-March 2018, a bush fire tore through Cobrico in Victoria’s south-west,igniting the peat bog…
Fire Rescue Safety Australia – Making a difference where it matters
Fire Rescue Safety Australia (FRSA) has built an enviable reputation over its 15-year history. That…
Riding the wave of preparedness
From raging wildfires throughout California, to devastating floods in Peru and back-to-back cyclones across Australia’s…
Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC – National award for emergency warnings that save lives
Australian lives are being saved by Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC research – and this…
Buying high value equipment – The ins and outs of the procurement process – Part 2
So, you have been approved to spend some money. A lot of money for that…
Public safety is a shared responsibility
Bushfires and emergencies are a global phenomena and with climate change will bring more frequent…
The unique disaster risk management challenges in the Pacific region
‘The Asia-Pacific is the World’s Most Disaster-Prone Region’, Secretary-General tells Ministerial Conference, urging Greater Investment…
PPE comes clean
The cleaning and maintenance of PPE is swiftly becoming a priority for the fire industry.…
Conflicting cues with emergency warnings impacts protective action
New research confirms the long held suspicion that emergency warnings do not always have cut…
Fire detection in large-scale, high-risk industrial environments
Designing a reliable fire detection system for high-risk industrial environments can prove particularly challenging. There…
Solar panels and the DC danger zone
Solar panels represent a significant risk to firefighters and emergency services personnel and current Standard…
Mitigating roadside grass fires in Australia: MULTIHOG Pilot Program
Every year in Australia there are many severe grassfires that begin on our roadsides. The…
Australia’s largest hailstorm disaster
April 14 marked the 20th anniversary of the Sydney 1999 hailstorm. The storm pelted thousands…
Victorian fire agencies take collaborative work to the skies
One of Australia’s smallest states, Victoria is also one of the country’s – and the…
Bigger is not always better in the age of modern lighting technology
For the last 25 years, lighting manufacturers have been in a fierce competition to out-shine…
Fire testing of cables is important, but not at the expense of other performance characteristics
Construction projects in Asia are rapidly on the rise, as there is significant commercial investment…
Are you looking after your mental health?
It’s easy to recognise and understand physical health problems when it’s for example a broken…