Use of foam for firefighting in tank farms of the oil and petrochemical industry – Part 1
Tank farm fires in the oil and petrochemical industry do not occur often. When they…
Fire safety in buildings awaiting cladding replacement: waking watch vs fire-alarm system
Effectively supporting a temporary change of evacuation strategy from ‘stay put’ to ‘simultaneous evacuation’ requires…
Embedding sustainable development goals in the DNA of Fire and Rescue Services
Intumescent materials – the vital technology in passive fire protection systems
They remain inert in normal conditions but expand to many times their dormant size to…
Reflections of my time as HM Chief Inspector of Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
Having handed over the reins at the end of March to a new Chief Inspector,…
MSA Bristol: expert protection from head to toe
The new year marked a new era for two of the most respected and well-established…
How much do the Fire and Rescue Service Leadership Qualities matter?
It’s been two years since the NFCC Leadership Qualities (LQs) landed on our desks. How…
Recommendations to reduce fire fatalities
From the previous phase of this work a number of recommendations were made to reduce…
Innovations from Rosenbauer set the new standards for firefighting vehicles
Rosenbauer’s new firefighting vehicles are more than just the latest additions to their impressive fleet.…
There are standards, then there are standards – the latter need not be complied with! Part 2
The motivation for this article arose from an observation overheard in a meeting when a…
The need for mandatory third-party certification in the fire-safety arena
Emergency evacuation systems have been a topic of conversation regarding High-Rise Residential Buildings (HRRBs) and…
Reality in virtual reality – the training of the future
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service have been very progressive in the adoption of emerging technologies…
The use of firewall technology in building construction
As we learn more about the Grenfell Tower disaster, the tragedy for our industry is…
There are standards, then there are standards – the latter need not be complied with! Part 1
The motivation for this two-part article arose from an observation overheard in a meeting when…
NFCC continues to support FRSs through Covid vaccination
On Friday, 31 January 2020, the first case of Covid-19 was confirmed in the UK.…
Spinning plates
The fire-safety industry recognises Fire and Rescue Services have multiple responsibilities when it comes to…
Challenges of Continuous Professional Development for on-water and flood search and rescue using small rescue craft
Researching Continuous Professional Development for conducting water and flood search and rescue (SAR) using small…
Wireless can overcome the challenges of unsafe cladding
Over three years after the Grenfell Tower fire, the fallout is still rarely out of…