Fundamentals of high-rise fire safety
We live in historic times – for the first time in human history, more than…
Development of tests to assess video flame and video smoke detectors
Video fire detectors are increasingly being used to detect fires in areas where traditional detectors…
How can coaching profit both you and your organisation?
Put simply, coaching will assist you in the development of potential within your organisation, helping…
LTE to 5G: Future-proofed critical communications for public safety
Public-safety organisations have always relied on high-quality critical communication voice services, built on specialised technologies…
Glasgow School of Art, Notre Dame… what next?
Fires occur all too often during refurbishment work – Notre Dame is a case in…
Donations: An essential guide – Part 1
It’s a sad fact that less-privileged firefighters often reach out to developed nations asking if…
Disasters in the developed world
Spending much of the last 30 years involved directly or indirectly in the rescue-equipment business…
Connection risk
In November 2013, computer hackers found their way into the computer systems of a major…
The persistent face of electrical fires
Fires of electrical origin stubbornly continue to feature high in UK fire statistics with some…
Extrication Planning – Part 2
In the previous article we looked at the initial stages of extrication planning and focused…
Emergency Services must adopt digital transformation to survive
The UK’s emergency services are the backbone of our society and help to keep us…
Emergency One and IoT – Ensuring firefighters have the appliances and equipment required to do their job
The term ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) is commonly banded about and increasingly forms part of…
Battery-fan technology leading an evolution of UK firefighting tactics
Ventilation fans have been a mainstay in the fire industry for many decades, and during…
The changing role of the firefighter and their PPE
Hainsworth Technology speaks to a firefighter and senior fire officer about their experiences of selecting…
Perimeter sealing around fire doors
The fire door is a highly engineered construction product that when assembled and installed correctly…
Extrication planning – Part 1
Vehicle extrication is an extremely complex discipline which requires a high level of skill, knowledge…
Staying on top of ever-changing fire-safety regulations
More than ever before, fire-safety regulations are under intense scrutiny as time passes since the…
Impeller reveals new courses dealing with heavy road traffic collision incidents
Impeller is about to announce dates for its new heavy-lifting course, but how did the…
