I sat down for a pleasant chat with Peter Meikle about where we have come…
Issue 53 – April 2015
Hainsworth the Innovator Meets Needs of Firefighters
Hainsworth has been working closely with firefighters for more than 150 years. The company dates…
W.L. Gore and Associates – Meeting the Challenge of Stored Energy
There is no question that firefighters are better protected than ever before thanks to the…
PPE/PPC – The Last Line of Defence – Part 2
In my last article in this series of Last Line Of Defence, I wrote about…
The Role of Standards in Fire Risk Management
Standards Australia is the independent and not-for-profit developer of internationally-aligned Australian Standards. In this column,…
Building in Bushfire Prone Areas, Considerations for Construction
Australians have a fundamental connection to the bush. Much of our cultural folklore surrounds Australia’s…
Important Information on Smoke Alarms
If one piece of fire protection equipment is likely to save your life, it will…
Defence Science & Technology Organisation, CBRN Research
Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) is a national leader in safeguarding Australia by delivering…
Meeting the Warehouse Sprinkler Challenge
The protection challenges for storage commodities have increased with the storage of more plastic commodities,…
Monitoring Fixed Fire Suppression Systems
Coltraco Ultrasonics is a leading UK based OEM of ultrasonic measuring equipment for the maintenance…
Online Forums Showcase Bushfire CRC Research
Hundreds of participants from across the emergency management sector, both in Australia and internationally, have…
Primetech – Pioneers in Communication
The launch of Primetech’s innovative new MultiNet Comms range of portable incident ground communications solutions…
Where to Next with Fire Modelling?
Excessive amounts of heat and moisture generated by large bushfires can affect the surrounding atmosphere,…
The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group
The International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) is a network of disaster prone and…
Creating an Above Ground Fire Shelter
Following the disastrous bushfires of 7 February 2009 I was shocked at the significant loss…
A new face at Asia Pacific Fire
This is my first edition of Asia Pacific Fire and I look forward to many…
New Packing Concept for Lithium-ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are gaining ground. The range of possible applications is virtually endless and the…
Piercing Nozzle From TFT
The TASK FORCE TIPS Transformer Piercing Nozzle System is being cited for firefighting applications that…
Fire Storm Nozzle From Darley
The new Fire Storm nozzle from DARLEY is claimed to deliver the quality and performance…
Kidde’s New Angus Hose
KIDDE AUSTRALIA has launched the Target extruded fire hose, a new development from Angus Fire…
Time for TFT to Trigger an IMPULSE…
Never afraid to challenge traditional firefighting techniques, Task Force Tips is introducing the new IMPULSE…
Advocacy in Overdrive – The Work of FPA Australia
As the peak body for fire protection in Australia, Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia)…