Among all possible industrial emergencies, petrochemical and gas plants are incredibly hazardous due to the…
Special Report
Introducing the current status of fire training equipment: sparking transformation
Firefighters will always tell you the importance of having proper fire training equipment and how…
Fire detected; fire banned
Heat waves caused by climate change are currently increasing across Europe and the associated risk…
Operation Orphan: firefighters on the front lines
You’re halfway into a full night’s sleep when the sirens start up again. An incoming…
One boat against a hurricane: a Puerto Rico volunteer firefighter response
In September, Hurricane Fiona devastated portions of the Caribbean. Puerto Rico lay in its path,…
Soot, char and ash: more toxic than you think
When you think of charred wood, ash or soot, you might think that they are…
Life-saving inventor commends firefighting heroes
Roger Carr, managing director of the British patent-holding manufacturer Britannia Fire Ltd – and the…
The use of a digital fire simulator is a cost-effective and realistic fire-training solution
The use of digital training systems is a new way to train firefighters. It is…
Wildfires – a time for change
Increasingly frequent hot summers in the United Kingdom and fewer fire and rescue service resources…
Electric vehicle fires on ships
Key points: ν If Felicity Ace enforced similar guidelines to other carriers, requiring EVs to…
Starting the year strong with GESA’s Equipment Exchange
We all know that Emergency Services departments and communities across the Global South struggle to…
Try LION for a cost-effective and realistic digital fire training solution
From digital, propane to carbonaceous (class A) fire training solutions, the realism of real-life training…
Fire Service review – a wise investment
How good is my Fire Service? Without getting a genuinely independent assessment or being able…
Creating a better international Emergency Services donations pipeline
Donations of emergency services gear, vehicles and rescue equipment are a welcome sight to under-resourced…
Sitting in the driver’s seat of a fire truck, you need all the help you can get
The one person that makes or breaks the success of a rescue and/or fire attack…
Turning pain into prevention
Every year, thousands of wildfires rage across the United States, with a significant number ravaging…
Unravelling the International Emergency Services donations pipeline
Donations of Emergency Services gear, vehicles and rescue equipment are a welcome sight to under-resourced…
The creation of the National Fire Service 1941–1948
Former UK Chief Fire Officer and Editor of Gulf Fire magazine, fire historian and author…
Optimising operational efficiency for firefighters with rugged technology
In this feature Hamish Findlay, Public Sector Lead – UK & Nordics, Getac UK Ltd,…
Why mass warning and notification systems still need sirens
Mass or early warning systems are becoming increasingly important due to the rising number of…