Operational crews attending incidents in the early stages face numerous challenges in stabilisation and monitoring…
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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…
Class A Foam – A force multiplier in structural and wildland firefighting
As a largely misunderstood firefighting tactic, the use of foam has at times been confusing…
The realities of firefighting and mental health
In June, the London Fire Brigade responded to one of the most tragic incidents the…
The environmental impact of fire service activities
The explosion and subsequent fire at the fuel storage depot at Buncefield are familiar to…
Overfilling tanks: Disasters and prevention
The recent 3-part article by Shelley and Tarantino said “Overfill ground, dike, or bund fires…
Plus size evacuation – What is the solution?
One of the consequences of modern living with its obtundents of high energy foods and…
Fit for action
When designing PPE for firefighters, providing protection against the dangers of fire is of course…
1st UK Rosenbauer AT for Land’s End Airport
Land`s End Airport (EGHC) in the county of Cornwall, UK is the most south westerly…
How the UK fire service is revolutionising situational awareness
The latest advances in thermal imaging and gas detection now enable firefighters to interpret a…
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