Recent devastating and tragic events around the world continue to highlight the importance of fire…
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Adaptive learning – the future of e-learning is here
In light of the Covid-19 pandemic practical training sessions have been limited by travel bans,…
Advanced patient care using 360° spherical visual technology in medical special operations
A major earthquake has just occurred and caused heavy damage to several buildings around the…
Alternatives to foam for hangar fire protection
For the past several years a perfect storm has been brewing within the aviation hangar…
A guide to foam and foam proportioning equipment – Part 1
Fire presents many challenges, not least because of the variables that determine which suppression medium…
New beam detector technology for fire protection in hazardous areas
Precisely to give a safe and quality response to the needs of particular sites, a…
Rail infrastructure fire safety – building for the future, learning from the past
This article by Sulaiman AlMohammadi (Saudi Arabia Railways) and Peter Stephenson (Warringtonfire), gives an overview…
Conduct bariatric rescues safely and with dignity
As rising obesity levels continue to cause medical and economic issues across the region, one…
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Compressed and liquified gases
When Fire and Rescue Services are called to restore order at an industrial site, such…
Don’t rely on a wake-up call: Hotels have no room to compromise on fire protection
Cooking equipment, careless smoking and electrical malfunctions are three of the leading causes of fire…
An innovative flame detector solution for helidecks and aircraft hangars
Applications that demand heightened immunity to false alarms include the use of helicopters offshore and…
Recommendations to reduce fire fatalities
From the previous phase of this work a number of recommendations were made to reduce…
Integration of innovation and technology and USAR coordination in major disasters
The Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Coordination Mechanism introduced by the United Nations International Search…
Is your life-safety equipment ‘fit for purpose’?
Life-safety, firefighting and critical emergency systems depend on the unfailing reliability of electric cables during…
Firefighting PPE in the mining industry
Paul Gibson, International Sales Manager for MSA Bristol, a global leader of cutting-edge firefighter protection,…
Understanding char loss and fall-off for fire-safe design of timber structures
Engineered timber is in high demand while the awareness of environmental pressures is growing. Worldwide…
The reliability of fire protection features in high-rise buildings
One of the key components of fire safety in high-rise buildings is the reliability of…