The global shift towards sustainability is seeing businesses continually search for alternative fuel sources, causing…
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The dilemmas faced with lithium battery fires – and how to extinguish them
With more lithium batteries in use than ever before, the risk of fires caused by…
Aspects of fire safety in the NHS
The combined efforts of multi-disciplined management involved in the tiered structure of fire-safety management within…
Major rail incidents – how prepared are you really?
It is true that rail travel globally is officially the second safest mode of transport…
Outthink Wildfire – Part 1
A bold new plan from NFPA calls for ending the destruction of communities in the…
Use of foam for firefighting in tank farms of the oil and petrochemical industry – Part 1
Tank farm fires in the oil and petrochemical industry do not occur often. When they…
Fire safety in buildings awaiting cladding replacement: waking watch vs fire-alarm system
Effectively supporting a temporary change of evacuation strategy from ‘stay put’ to ‘simultaneous evacuation’ requires…
Embedding sustainable development goals in the DNA of Fire and Rescue Services
Fire & Rescue Services (FRS) organisations deliver complex services including fire-risk prevention, mitigation and incident…
Intumescent materials – the vital technology in passive fire protection systems
They remain inert in normal conditions but expand to many times their dormant size to…
Reflections of my time as HM Chief Inspector of Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
Having handed over the reins at the end of March to a new Chief Inspector,…