Water contamination issues from PFAS are creating pressure on the fire service to make changes…
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Occupational firefighter concerns on PFAS: What do Dockers® pants and the precautionary principle have to do with firefighting foams and firefighters?
Occupational firefighter concerns on PFAS: What do Dockers® pants and the precautionary principle have to…
Bahrain Civil Defence, working to achieve excellence
My first article, penned last September, gave a brief overview of the Kingdom of Bahrain…
Introducing the unified Sohar Emergency Response Organisation
SOHAR Port in Oman has established a unified emergency response organisation in 2020-2021, as the…
Introduction to BS60080:2020 guidance on the placement of detection devices
One of the most challenging issues in Fire and Gas (F&G) detection is deciding: ‘How…
The evolution of PPE for the world’s female firefighters
In this article we look back on the history of female firefighters across the globe…
Use of foam for firefighting in tank farms of the oil and petrochemical industry – Part 2
Part One of this article described the typical incident scenarios at tank farm fires and…
COVID-19 challenged us all, while reminding us about the importance of basic safety benchmarks
Without question, dealing with COVID-19 has been daunting for all of us – citizens, business…
Performance based design for egress and evacuation
Building and fire codes prescribe requirements for egress and evacuation that must be incorporated into…
Increased fire risk in vehicles during the hot summer months
According to NFPA Fire Analysis & Research, “U.S. Vehicle fire trends and patterns 2010” –…
The role of passive fire protection
Passive fire protection is an integral part of the fabric of a building. It is…
Major upgrade to Tresco Heliport Fire & Rescue Service
Tresco is a small, family-run island measuring approximately 3.5 kilometres by 1.75 kilometres wide! It’s…
Carbon Monoxide detection in parking garages
Nowadays parking garages have become widespread with increase of the population and vehicle usage. Parking…
Why an holistic approach is essential when designing fire protection systems
Paul Pope, Group Business Development Director at Global Fire Equipment (GFE), explains why taking a…
More safety against fire – EmiControls presents an innovative way of fire protection with water mist turbine
The Italian company EmiControls has been working on innovative fire protection solutions worldwide since 2011.…
Testing façade systems to BS8414 test series
The performance of cladding materials under fire conditions is crucial and should be considered in…
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Regulations and standards keep firefighters safe and provide reassurance that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is…
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