The Isles of Scilly is an archipelago 24 nautical miles off the southwestern tip of Cornwall. There are five inhabited islands whose combined resident population is around 2,200. There are also numerous smaller islets. The island of St Mary’s has…
Radiocoms – Creating collaboration across the fireground and into the control room
Britain’s firefighters on the front line are facing a rapidly changing landscape in the types of events they are attending, from increasing numbers of wildfires, devastating summer floods to rising attacks, and these challenging environments have only escalated the need…
Cold Fire – A new and safer horizon for firefighting water
Since the time that the first organised fire brigades were formed, crews have understandably used water, the most readily available weapon in their firefighting armoury. Water is, of course, an excellent fire-suppression agent, but at major incidents, a large supply…
UKRO – Festival of Rescue 2022
Work on the 2022 UKRO Festival of Rescue continues apace, and we’re delighted that we already have over 80 teams from around the UK and internationally signed up to join us for the event. We are committed to make the…
The importance of cultural change within the industry
Marking the fifth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire On 14 June 2017, a fire started in the kitchen of a fourth-floor flat in West London. Within minutes, the fire spread via the exterior of the building, reaching all four…
GORE-TEX Professional – Redefines rescue protection
GORE-TEX Professional (Gore) raises personal protection for technical rescue teams to a new level with the introduction of a unique waterproof, windproof and breathable (WWB) fabric that enhances comfort while protecting from blood pathogens and flash fire. The new GORE-TEX…
Only a functioning smoke alarm can protect you
Landlords have responsibilities to keep tenants safe in their properties by providing functioning life-safety equipment. Regulations introduced in 2015 require private-sector landlords to ensure they ‘have at least one smoke alarm installed on every storey of their properties’ as a…
XD EN nozzle series from Elkhart Brass – Nozzles that take the industry standard to a whole new level
Elite firefighting equipment manufacturer, Elkhart Brass, has recently launched a new range of fire nozzles that take the industry standard to a whole new level. Specially designed and built for professional firefighters, the Elkhart Brass XD EN nozzle series offers…
3ET Emergency Evacuation Equipment & Training – Unique features make MedSled first choice for technical rescues
Performing a successful technical rescue requires many elements: patience and skill, teamwork and training, the right equipment and, crucially, the knowledge and confidence to use it. Failure to deliver on any one of these things could easily turn a rescue…
Peli Products (UK) Ltd – Brilliant lighting over 30 years
Peli Products (UK) Ltd celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2022. The company has grown significantly during this time, moving to bigger premises twice and acquiring a specialist foam engineering division. With a 20,000sq. ft purpose-built facility with offices, warehousing and…