Ensuring fire-system effectiveness in historic sites
The threat and consequences of fire in any building are serious, but historic structures pose…
PPV fans – New technologies for improved health and safety
The benefits of PPV, both for active and passive purposes have been well known to…
From test to reality
Modern cladding approaches bring together a seemingly ever-increasing diversity of materials and components including fixings,…
Veteran firefighter reflects on incredible 50-year career
When Dave Farries began his career as a firefighter, the Vietnam War was still raging,…
Cheaper systems using extended-coverage sprinklers
Extended-coverage sprinkler technology dates back to the 1970s, and one of the most common applications…
The importance of fire suppression in wind turbines
Wind power is an exciting emerging sector that needs those of us involved in fire…
Selecting a drone for emergency response: visual payload selection
Through the data they can collect or the payloads they can deliver, drones are saving…
Cables that save lives
The recent Grenfell fire tragedy has brought to our attention that in a real-life fire…
Training for Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) in the UK
USAR in the UK Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) has undergone some dramatic changes over…
Servicing fire extinguishers
Everyone remembers that old advert from the ’90s with the slogan, ‘it does what it…
Fire protection of containers at sea
As new ships out of the dockyard boast ever greater capacities, container ship fleet sizes…
Closing the gaps on fire protection
The fire-protection industry is changing and recognises the need for new legislation and guidance to…
Common misconceptions of thermal-imaging use
The fire service has been using thermal-imaging cameras (TICs) successfully since the 1990s, and many…
Sharing location intelligence to save more lives
For Fire and Rescue Services, one of the key building blocks for efficient response times…
A strong foundation or building on sand?
You can’t build a great building on a weak foundation – a strong foundation is…
Multi-sensor capabilities for false alarm resistance
It has been widely reported that multi-sensors can help to reduce false fire alarms, when…
The benefits of using CE-marked penetration-sealing systems
Keith Wells, Quelfire Managing Director, looks at why CE marking of fire collars can help…
Fire protection of electric and hybrid vehicles
More and more vehicles on our roads are electric or hybrid vehicles (EV and HEV)…
