In the last decade there have been many advances in foam for firefighting. Since 2001…
Issue 58 – July 2016
Ebola 2013-2016 – how long will the memory last?
All of the three countries – Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone – most affected by…
Australian fire app focuses on firefighter safety
The South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) provides first-line response to rural fires and road…
The social life of policy and planning
Quiet rightly, people in the natural hazards sector hold science in high regard. Scientific research…
Effective fire stopping solutions now better recognised in Asia
In most countries and organisations, the term “fire stopping” refers to a system of penetration…
Remote access puts your fire system at your fingertips
Managing a large or complex facility becomes a lot easier if you can get the…
Hello, Emergency Services – why do you need recording solutions?
Selecting the right voice and data recording system is vital for the successful management of…
Collaboratively managing our aerial firefighting resources
The reality of firefighting is that it is a complex science. Now more than ever…
Mass decontamination in a public setting – making privacy a priority
You respond to an unknown chemical emergency at a high school gymnasium. When you arrive…
Fire Services of Macao SAR, China
Macao consists of Macao Peninsula, Taipa Island and Coloane Island. It became a Special Administrative…
Understanding future fire danger
The risks of climate change were thrown into sharp relief this recent summer for Australia’s…
Environmental selection and use of firefighting foams
The fire protection industry has concerns with the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection’s…
Marine firefighting with the Hong Kong Fire Services Department
The Hong Kong Fire Services Department (HKFSD) is one of the largest and well trained…
AFAC16 powered by INTERSCHUTZ – Where the emergencymanagement sector innovates
Under the theme Getting the Balance Right: Mitigation – Response – Recovery the AFAC16 program,…
GIS technology improves the workflow of emergency management
Over the last several years, emergency management has become more complicated. Large-scale emergencies seem to…
Frontline Fire & Rescue Equipment – Australia’s leading manufacturers of firefighting and specialist Vehicles
Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) operate numerous mine sites around the thinly populated Pilbara region…
Pelican™ – Intrinsically safe, safety-approved lighting
When working in a hazardous or dangerous environment, it is imperative to use an intrinsically…
Ready Rack® – Structurally superior design does not require rear grid
Since Groves Incorporated invented the PPE gear storage system in 1980, we never stopped innovating…
Standards Australia – Fire propagation testing and classification of external walls
By increasing community awareness of standards, they can help industry and consumers make informed purchasing…
10tanker – FDC-10 tactical use by New South Wales Rural Fire Service
Last December firefighters from New South Wales began using their DC-10 Large Airtanker in a…
Waterax – Trusted by wildland firefighters since the 1920’s
Wildland portable pumps are an essential tool for firefighting operations, especially in remote environments where…
GORE® PARALLON™ System – Ultimate protection without compromise
There is a paradox in firefighter protective clothing that in order to maintain the current…
