Air support for the UK Fire and Rescue Services has always been limited due to…
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Advancing fire protection in historic structures
Historic structures may seem to be an unlikely setting for contemporary advances in fire protection,…
Green, greener, watermist
After three decades of rigorous testing and scrutiny of systems and equipment, the watermist community…
PPV as a support for firefighting in subways
Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) fans are widely used by the fire service during firefighting operations…
Ventilation fan considerations
When it comes to fire ventilation tactics, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all strategy. Every fire ground…
The London Riots, ten years on
The 5 August 2011 saw the start of three days of rioting and civil unrest…
Fighting contamination
This article discusses the importance of thoroughly and consistently decontaminating firefighters’ kit, how the pandemic…
How rugged technology is driving transformation in fire and rescue
Equipment has always played a key role in firefighting. From the humble bucket and hose…
Outthink Wildfire – Part 2
Outthink Wildfire™ is a comprehensive strategy from the National Fire Protection Association that lays out…
Responding to hydrofluoric acid exposure
Hydrofluoric acid forms when hydrogen fluoride, a colourless gas, is dissolved in water. Hydrofluoric acid…