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Positive Pressure Attack – The Rules of Engagement
Early in our careers we are taught that our fire attack should be done in…
The Importance of Listing Sprinkler Equipment
The hanging and bracing of a sprinkler system is a key consideration in every sprinkler…
PPE/PPC – the Last Line of Defence – Part 1
One of the most important safety tools that a firefighter brings to an emergency incident…
Taking Photos on an Australian Fire Ground
Firefighters are called to deal with fires and accidents. To the firefighters these may be…
A Common Operating Picture for Fire Response
Keeping citizens and properties safe – the call of every fire and rescue organisation. The…
Petroleum Storage Tank Facilities – Part 1
In today’s fire service we tend to focus our pre-planning and training for the “bread…
Improving Safety and Performance on the Fireground
Command during a disaster is a complicated and stressful time, the more we learn about…
Pedestrian Modelling in a Fire Environment
As in many parts of the world, Australia has a two-prong approach to the fire…
To Burn or Not to Burn?
Australia has a long and continuing history of burning in its forests to reduce fuels…
Standards Australia – Playing Our Part in Fire Safety
When we think about fire safety, and the fact that so much of our time…
Understanding the Basics of RoIP and VoIP
By better understanding the terminology & considerations involved, organizations can ensure the IP network meets…
New Zealand USAR advances their Technology Capability
Urban search and rescue was created by a small group of enthusiastic people who had…
Product Compliance – the Confronting Reality
In November 2014 a fire raced up the side of a multi-storey apartment building in…
Neil Bibby talks with… Dr Peter Meikle, Xtralis Pty Ltd
I sat down for a pleasant chat with Peter Meikle about where we have come…
A Century of Natural Disasters – What are the Costs?
Australian folklore from the last two centuries is full of tales of natural disasters. But…
Hainsworth the Innovator Meets Needs of Firefighters
Hainsworth has been working closely with firefighters for more than 150 years. The company dates…
Voice Communications, without Limitations
Historically accepted limitations of where a firefighter can and cannot communicate are being challenged through…
Mine Rescue Competition, Testing Rescue Crews
From humble beginnings 20 years ago, the Victorian Mine Rescue Competition has emerged as a…
PPE/PPC – The Last Line of Defence – Part 2
In my last article in this series of Last Line Of Defence, I wrote about…
The Role of Standards in Fire Risk Management
Standards Australia is the independent and not-for-profit developer of internationally-aligned Australian Standards. In this column,…
Building in Bushfire Prone Areas, Considerations for Construction
Australians have a fundamental connection to the bush. Much of our cultural folklore surrounds Australia’s…
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