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)…
Keeping safe while working in flood events
I recently had a participant on a water-rescue programme who had worked with a rescue…
Airbag deployment during extrication
I have made a point of asking the question: ‘What is the most likely thing…
Smoke and mirrors
Smoke shafts are simple, yet effective, ventilation systems that help maintain tenable conditions in common…
Operational guidance fit for a digital world
It’s been a year since the launch of the new National Operational Guidance (NOG) website.…
What you need to know about BS 7273-4:2015
Reading and understanding standards and codes of practice is the fire-industry professional’s bread and butter,…
Supporting Fire and Rescue Services’ mental health needs
The Fire Fighters Charity has long supported the mental health of individuals from across the…
Improving the standards and competency of fire investigators
Fire investigation can be one of the most complex forensic evidence types. The destructive forces…
The growing threat of the world’s ageing transformer fleets
An underground fire which led to a partial evacuation at Newark Liberty International Airport on…
Body-worn cameras, decision making and our fire services
As the use of wearable cameras grows within the emergency services industry, Edesix provides an…
Fire Industry Association research sheds light on detection of stratified smoke
Fire detection in large open spaces has often proved to be challenging. BS5839-1 provides clear…
See-through flame protection
If you look up through rainscreen cladding you may see all the way up, past…
Clearing the air on mechanical smoke extraction guidance
The current lack of definitive guidance for auditing mechanical smoke extraction designs in high-rise buildings…
Live investigations of false fire alarms
Fire detection and fire alarm systems (FDFAS) are used to provide early warning of fire…