New research is developing the first two-dimensional fire-simulation model that can operate in faster than…
Issue 72
Fire Protection Association year in review
This year has been one of much change, but strong accomplishments. Much of the year…
CFPA-Asia meets in Beijing during China Fire 2019
The Confederation of Fire Protection Associations – Asia (CFPA-Asia) met recently during the China Fire…
Bristol Uniforms – Producing high quality PPE for customers around the world for more than 60 years
Bristol Uniforms is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of protective clothing…
China Fire 2019 – A Festive Party of innovation and opportunity
China Fire 19 opened its doors on October 16-19, 2019 after a new round of…
TEXPORT® – Ergonomic science is key to firefighter protection
Just because a firefighting garment is made with the latest high performance fabrics, doesn’t guarantee…
The birth of the multifunctional first-response fire truck
In the past, the main task of firefighting was to extinguish fires and rescue people.…
New SA routine service registration confirms FPA Australia proposal
The South Australian Government announced changes in June 2019 to the restricted classes of plumbing…
Emergency planning for vulnerable persons with a disability
The raised awareness in Australia with buildings that have combustible cladding is the result of…
Fire hazard properties of internal wall and ceiling linings
Fire properties of building products are regulated to minimize rapid fire spread and smoke growth…
Understanding preventable residential fire fatalities
More than one residential fire-related death occurs every week in Australia – deaths that are…
Chemicals in Air and Dust at Australian Fire Stations
Recently there has been an exponential increase in the number of studies focused on chemical…
Predicting fire thunderstorms
Fire thunderstorms are thunderstorms that develop in bushfire plumes. Their formation has much in common…
Humanihut delivers an innovative emergency accommodation solution
When there is a requirement for a rapidly deployable accommodation solution that provides comfort, scalability…
To build or not to build? That is the question after a flood
Many will remember the computer game SimCity, an opportunity to build fictitious cities, with the…
The new addressing system helping UK emergency services
Emergencies can happen anywhere, from a wildfire in a park to an incident outside one…
Airport emergency exercises – lessons learnt
Conducting an ineffective airport emergency exercise constitutes a lost opportunity and entails extensive cost, in…
A tool to understand large buildings in an emergency
For years, we’ve worked one-on-one with clients to help them gain building compliance and ensure…
Tracking the wildfire arsonist…bloodhounds hot on the trail
Travelling to the state of West Virginia in May 2019, Richard Woods conducted a one-week…
Unsung heroes during large disasters
We read continually about the firefighters, rescuers and civil defence people doing outstanding things on…