In early September the emergency management community will come together at AFAC17 powered by INTERSCHUTZ…
Issue 62 – July 2017
Sharing experiences is also a chance to share solutions
It is very rewarding to host a major conference such as the recent Fire Australia…
Fire and Emergency New Zealand – New Zealand’s new fire and emergency leadership
On 1 July 2017, more than 14,000 people from 40 different organisations, including the New…
Field Air and Conair – Aerial firefighting companies with an appreciation for quality and innovation
Canadian based Conair Inc. has a long and proven history in fixed wing firefighting. Their…
GAAM – Manufacturer and supplier of firefighting pumps that can be relied on
GAAM was founded as a family-run engineering organisation and has grown to become a leader…
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc. – Managing moisture in structural PPE
Today’s specialist structural fire kit is designed to protect the wearer from extreme heat and…
Pertronic – Fire detector in a fish tank draws in the crowd at Fire Australia 2017
To highlight the challenges confronting fire detection and alarm system manufacturers in the 21st century,…
Oil & Gas Vietnam (OGAV) 2017 – The 5th Edition will be held in Vung Tau City, Vietnam
The future of Oil & Gas technologies and machineries will be the main focus of…
FireNZ 2017 – The leading fire-related industry conference in New Zealand
Fire New Zealand (FireNZ) has experienced considerable growth over the past three years. A substantial…
Hong Kong Fire and Ambulance Services Academy – Part 2
We started the journey in the April edition of Asia Pacific Fire on the Hong…
Ten years of Tyco’s women’s growth network and inaugural SFPE Conference
This month saw the inaugural Society Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) Conference take place in Dubai…
High-rise building evacuation
Fire Protection and Life Safety have always been a critical design component for high-rise buildings.…
MFB pioneering the use of Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems by fire services
Since 2010 Melbourne’s Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) has been developing the use of low altitude…
The crucial role of fire systems in Asia Pacific data centres
With China alone accounting for seven percent of global data centre capacity and annual growth…
Smokesabre is the solution to aerosol smoke alarm testing
Smoke alarms are often an overlooked safety essential. The domestic smoke alarm is a very…
ADPC’s new Executive Director sets sights on interventions that matter
Hans Guttman had a long international career before joining the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)…
Approaching the flame fire fighting robot
Australia has a considerable amount of petroleum and gas terminals across the country. These terminals…
Cape York fire knowledge – reconnecting tradition
The Country Fire Authority of Victoria (CFA), through the CFA Koori Inclusion Action Plan 2014-2019…
Effective field service software can improve your fire safety productivity
Technicians are expensive resources. By identifying and addressing key areas of inefficiency within your resources,…
Cancer and the firefighter – how decontamination showers can help
Over the years the incidence of cancer among firefighters has been shown to be far…
Training rescue workers for gondola related emergency situations
The Hong Kong Fire Service Department Training Academy (the Academy) is the first to facilitate…
If you’re unfit and overweight you’re a liability as a firefighter
Have a look around at the crew you are working with, be it career or…