Bec Meachin is on a mission: to consistently better herself, mentally and physically, and to support those training to be firefighters in doing the same. Part of HAIX-sponsored Team GB in last year’s British Firefighter Challenge, Bec has continued training…
Safeguarding the production and storage of solid recovered fuel
In Spring 2019, Tarmac partnered with Hamilton Waste and Recycling to improve the sustainability of its operations at its cement plant in Dunbar, Scotland. This involved the production of solid recovered fuel (SRF) as an alternative energy source, which would…
Vehicle Extrication – The Next Generation
Vehicle Extrication – The Next Generation is a new book from Rescue Consultant Ian Dunbar in partnership with LUKAS Hydraulik GmbH. Released at the end of June 2020, the 298-page hardcover book provides comprehensive guidance for those involved in the…
Amplified role of SCBA to maximise firefighters’ safety and well-being
These days the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is a key piece of personal protection equipment that firefighters across the world take into a fire. Since the beginning, the primary focus and function of the SCBA in fire services has been…
Not all fire extinguisher disposal methods are made equal
Our world is changing. Trends in urbanisation and population growth require more sustainable solutions to move the world forward. From a business perspective, sustainability means that companies can do good for the planet whilst also doing good for employees, communities…
OnScene Solutions – Your resource for complete compartment solutions
A well-thought-out fire apparatus is essential to your crew’s response, which is why truck planning committees spend long months and sometimes years designing their apparatus. With an infinite array of equipment that can be carried on these trucks, the compartment-planning…
EDM Post Incident Support – Tried and tested post-incident support available to all UK Fire and Rescue Services
As a UK-registered not-for-profit charity, EDM delivers the highest level of post-incident support to participating Fire and Rescue services and the communities they serve. EDM Post Incident Support is a self-funded charity, and as such is able to offer assistance…
PBI – Continuing to innovate new protective fabric solutions
PBI has been at the forefront of firefighter protection for over three decades since its unique fibre technology was first used to develop outer fabrics that are the first line of defence in fire operations. The company has created new…
Talentum flame detectors installed at Liverpool Docks
With such a large presence of combustible material in one place the biomass conveyor required a fire-detection system that could quickly and efficiently detect fires. The FFE Talentum IR3 was chosen as the ideal detector for this environment due to…
Drones speed beyond visual line of sight to deliver life-saving treatment
The County of Renfrew in Ontario, Canada partnered with Cradlepoint, InDro Robotics and Ericsson for trials using the first beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drones that utilise an LTE cellular connection to deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to aid in remote cardiac-arrest emergencies.…
