‘The striking aspect of the Nation’s fire problem is the indifference with which Americans confront…
Issue 79 – October 2021

Representative politics
As governments push for greater reform, the fire protection industry needs to engage more closely…

ZOLL Medical – Exclusive distribution agreement for unique CarbonCool portable body cooling solution
ZOLL Medical Corporation, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions,…

HAIX Group – Why MADE IN EUROPE means so much to HAIX
Firefighters may know where their boots will take them, but do they know where they…

Seam integrity is critical to firefighter protection
When it comes to specifying protective clothing for firefighters there should never be any compromise…

Reel-Tech – Safer hose reel design improves crewhealth and safety and reduces injury
For more than 20 years, Reel-Tech have proudly represented US-based longstanding fire-hose reel manufacturer Hannay…

ECO-DRY Shield – The wildland protection of choice for South Australia
Australia is one of the most wildfire-prone countries in the world. Bushfires are a regular…

Get ready for the big burn
This story is contributed by Warwick Lorenz from Australian Pump Industries. Warwick has learnt from…

Today’s personal protective envelope for motorsports response – Part 2
The ramifications of hybrids and electrics in motorsports is a significant concern. These vehicles bring…

Firefighter safety, 30 years in the making
Safety. Comfort. Unless both are built into their protective clothing, no firefighter will be able…

Breakthroughs accelerating the preventative use of long-term fire retardants
Aircraft have dropped red long-term retardants in response to out-of-control wildfires for almost 60 years.…

Esteri CAFS by One Seven® – A match merciless to fire
Esteri CAFS by One Seven® combines a traditional vehicle pump and an efficient CAF system…

Helping volunteers shine as leaders
A new evidence-based toolkit is strengthening Australia’s emergency service workforce capability by supporting volunteer leaders…

Crusader Hose – Reliable fire management equipment you can rely on
When supply lines are needed to transfer water closer to the fire from long distances,…

IoT-enabled valve monitoring system can ease inspection burden
A new wireless valve monitoring system, which recently earned the FM Approvals certification, promises to…

Mitigating vehicle fires is key to preventing a life-threatening domino effect on mine sites
The prevalence of fire-related incidents in Australian mines means it is high time we take…

Lessons from Black Summer: how people experienced the 2019/20 NSW fire season
More than 1,200 people shared their experiences of the worst fire season in New South…

Flame detector selection: Part 2 – detection technologies
Part One of our flame detection guide provided some pointers for the selection of flame…

Use of foam for firefighting in tank farms of the oil and petrochemical industry – Part 2
Part One of this article described the typical incident scenarios at tank farm fires and…

Selecting and using a thermal imaging camera for wildfire – Part 2
A thermal imaging camera (TIC) like any other item of firefighting equipment has limitations. This…

MSA Bristol to the rescue
This feature looks at the changing role of firefighters and how fire and rescue services…
Data is king, I’m told. But only if you do something with it, I reply.
I just stepped away from looking at Sentinel hot spot, a service run by Geoscience…