The 27th annual AFAC conference, taking place 23–26 August at Adelaide Convention Centre, will convene…
Issue 82 – July 2022
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK – At the forefront of innovation, designing and manufacturing specialist technology
For over 100 years Panasonic has been at the forefront of innovation, designing and manufacturing…
Magnum 40th anniversary – Supplying uniform and protective footwear across the world
Magnum is celebrating our 40-year anniversary for supplying uniform and protective footwear across the world.…
Reducing PFAS levels in firefighters by blood and plasma donation
Historically firefighters have been occupationally exposed to perfluoroalkyl substances such as PFOS, PFHxS and PFOA…
ESKA – Professional glovemaker invests locally
For 110 years the Austrian family business ESKA has specialised in the development and manufacturing…
An innovative flame-detector solution for helidecks and aircraft hangars
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Inc. (FGD) is addressing the daily problems that impact productivity,…
JW Fishers – Recovering evidence with technology
On a spring afternoon a call comes in to the police station citing an armed…
Bronto Skylift Australia/NZ – Proud to be major suppliers of HEPs to the Australia and New Zealand Fire Services
Bronto Skylift Aust./NZ are proud to be major suppliers of HEPs to the Australia and…
Kurt Vollmacher – A personal passion
As a small child, I lived in a street where eight firefighters also had their…
Science to guide our relationship with nature
CEO of Natural Hazards Research Australia, Dr Richard Thornton, reflects on the floods in Queensland…
Hainsworth Protective Fabrics – Returning to AFAC 2022
Hainsworth Protective Fabrics are excited to be returning to AFAC, Australia’s largest emergency services conference.…
Use of search cameras during USAR operations
In Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) operations, and in particular structural collapse incidents, search cameras…
GORE-TEX Professional – Introduces enhanced comfort with blood borne pathogen and flame protection for rescue
ORE-TEX Professional (Gore) raises personal protection for technical rescue teams to a new level with…
Crusader Hose – Reeling systems for large diameter layflat hose
Getting large volumes of water to problematic fire sites can be challenging for incident controllers…
TNL280 Deluge Nozzle ‘New M4’ Tunnel, Sydney, Australia
About the ‘New M4’ Tunnels The ‘New M4’ East (M4E) tunnel project is located in…
FTS – Expands Bushfire Mitigation Capabilities as Part of AEM
You already know FTS as a leading provider of situational awareness solutions for bushfires and…
Simplex ES Net Life Safety Network – Combines digital in-building emergency audio and firefighter communication for simplicity and cost savings
This is a money-saving enhancement to the Simplex ES Net Life Safety Network that simplifies…
Introducing the Rural Fire Brigades Association Queensland (RFBAQ) designed ‘Fusion Cruiser’
The RFBAQ are fusing the crew safety learnings from the Innovation Platform onto the RFBAQ…
PBI Fabrics – Delivering protection without compromise
What do firefighters have in common with NASA astronauts, Formula 1 drivers and special forces…
Award-winning just-in-time innovation
The fire-protection industry is accustomed to change and innovation. Despite being able to trace its…
HAIX – Ties heroes together: the high-tech lace by HAIX
Firefighter boots experience extreme situations when their wearers swing into action. The requirements placed on…
Skills are the key to a sustainable future
The fire protection sector is going to need a steady supply of skilled workers to…