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Infrared cameras for firefighters
Fire is a very hostile atmosphere for most people, including firefighters. When you have smoke…
Responses to the Lombok Earthquake, 2018 – Rapid assessment study
The recent earthquake that occurred in Lombok in August, 2018, presented an opportunity to study…
The next generation of emergency managers – what will they look like?
The shape of emergency management has changed significantly over the past two decades. However, have…
Thermal linings provide safety to massive concrete structure
This iconic tunnel has been designed to provide enhanced levels of life safety for the…
Transforming fire and rescue response through innovation
In today’s ever-evolving operating landscape, the life-saving community must stay future-ready to better respond to…
State-of-the-art tool revolutionizes bushfire community preparedness
In January 2003 the most severe bushfires currently known on record ravaged Australia’s capital city,…
The importance of fire suppression in wind turbines
Wind power is an exciting emerging sector that needs those of us involved in fire…
Night fire suppression operations trial – Emergency Management Victoria
Night firebombing has the potential to significantly improve Australia’s aerial firefighting capability in support of…
Uniting Australia on building compliance
In 2018, Australia’s regulatory mechanisms for building control and compliance remain fragmented by the federated…
[de]contaminate!
Firefighters suffer more from certain serious diseases than other professions, and in our modern world,…
How could two states come to contrary conclusions over PFAS?
2017 saw South Australia propose a limited ban on PFOS and PFOA based firefighting foams.…
Increasing emergency management capacity through the business sector
Current research funded through the Bushfire and Natural Hazards Cooperative Research Centre is exploring planning…
Standards hot off the press
Responding to fires is always a heated debate among industry experts, but there is little…
Fire & Rescue Department of Malaysia Director General
The Fire & Rescue Department of Malaysia appointed the Director General Mohammad Hamdan Wahid with…
Why should the fire service use virtual reality for training?
Fire services now have the opportunity to embrace virtual reality (VR) to transform how firefighters…
NCC 2019 draft includes Association proposals
The new National Construction Code draft includes several important changes to fire safety, including residential…
How innovative technology can lead to significant gains in lone worker safety
In a recent case in New Zealand involving the death of a lone machinery operator…
Design and integrate globally, assemble locally
For people in the industry we see it all too often, the dreaded engineering specification…
Fire protection system security
In todays uncertain times, the issue of security of vital infrastructure like power stations, oil…
Keeping it clean
The provision of cleaning and maintenance services for firefighter PPE varies greatly around the world.…
Satellites to help show when the bush is ready to burn
Soil dryness and flammable vegetation are two of the primary factors affecting the severity of…
