Why they are vulnerable to disaster, the consequences and possible solutions Major tunnel fires can…
Issue 51- September 2014

Yone Sensor Aids Water Rescue Attempt
In June, when members of the Yone Corporation team were in Indonesia to give a…

ruwu Mobile Fans
An increasingly well-known and well-respected brand around the world. But, how did this come about?…

Three Keys to Swift-Water Boat Rescue
Understanding how the boat operates and how the river behaves are essential to successful swift-water…

Firefighting Foams Selection and Use
Achieving a balance of performance and sustainability Firefighting foam is a suppression medium known for…

PBI Max by Safety Components
Innovative Filament Twill TechnologyTM Revolutionises Firefighter Garments Question: You launched PBI MaxTM in mid-2012 at…

Moisture Barrier’s Role in Firefighter Protection
One of the most significant advances in firefighter protection of the past 25 years has…

Social Media in Today’s Emergency Service
It is not all about tweeting! If you tweet in the forest and no one…

Fire performance of Electric Cables
Electrical cables are frequently blamed by the media and fire authorities as the cause of…

Protecting Steelwork from Hydrocarbon Fuel Fires
A New Certification Category for the Protection of Steelwork Exposed to Fires Burning Hydrocarbon Fuels…

Defensive Use of PPV in Complex Structures
The right tactical approach when using PPV (Positive Pressure Ventilation) can be both life-saving and…

HFC-Based Clean Agents
Sustainable Fire Protection Solutions Since their introduction in the early 1990s, hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) based clean…

Continued Global Growth For PBI
PBI Performance Products is enjoying continued global growth as more fire and rescue services specify…

Queensland’s Academy Delivers Emergency Services Training
The School of Fire and Emergency Services Training at Whyte Island in Brisbane, run by…
Suppression Systems for Industrial Occupancies
When NFPA 13 is not Enough Designing suppression systems for most new projects and facilities…