When a rescue mission has been launched, and you don’t fully know what you are…
Issue 59 – September 2018
The Emergency Services Show – International Fire and Rescue community to share learnings
Full details of the expert-led, free seminar programmes running at this year’s Emergency Services Show,…
Buckeye – 50 years of growth
50 years ago, it was an interesting time in the fire protection industry. Halon 1301…
The Pathfinder – Search and Rescue way-finder system
The International Forum to Advance First Responder Innovation was established in 2014. The Forum is…
What’s new with… Extrication equipment
With the greatly increased emphasis on firefighter safety, the leading manufacturers have boosted their research…
Why we need more support for wildland fire research
The threat to people and property from wildland fires is increasing, fueled by a combination…
Live streaming video – A new depth of situational awareness
In Europe, 2 million to 2.5 million fires are reported per year, resulting in up…
Sizing-up hazmat incidents
In the world of fire and emergency services, hazardous materials incidents have some of the…
Understanding policy and procedure: A must for station design
A synergetic relationship between policy and design are extremely important in the layout of Fire Stations. The article will address this relationship and the effects on the long-term health of the firefighters that live and work there.
Cross-over trainings: A unique approach to unifying the fire service
If all the fire service divisions within a fire department can combine their training, education,…
DRIVER+ Project Trial #2 – European response to Mediterranean forest fire
As Europe is facing one of the most intense heatwaves in its history, forest fires…
Trust in PPE
With a host of firefighting PPE available on the international market, varying in cost and…
International collaboration is never the wrong answer…
As the UK draws closer to an uncertain Brexit, the prospect of many existing international…
How optimized initial attack strategies are winning a new wildfire war
Around the world, wildfire behavior is changing. In the U.S., climate change, unhealthy forests and…
High Reach Extendable Turrets (HRET) – Beyond airports
The high reach extendable turret or HRET as known in the firefighting industry greatly enhances…
Realistic multi-agency training and exercising
Realistic training is an often-used phrase in the emergency services. Most would define this as…
Scotland’s hottest fire dog is set to go viral
Diesel will tell his fans about how he works to protect Scotland’s communities and it…
Is there ‘Real Collaboration’ amongst the Fire and Rescue Service?
Recently the plight of a youth football team and their coach in a cave system…