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Selecting a drone for emergency response: visual payload selection
Through the data they can collect or the payloads they can deliver, drones are saving…
Cables that save lives
The recent Grenfell fire tragedy has brought to our attention that in a real-life fire…
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…
Servicing fire extinguishers
Everyone remembers that old advert from the ’90s with the slogan, ‘it does what it…
Fire protection of containers at sea
As new ships out of the dockyard boast ever greater capacities, container ship fleet sizes…
Closing the gaps on fire protection
The fire-protection industry is changing and recognises the need for new legislation and guidance to…
Common misconceptions of thermal-imaging use
The fire service has been using thermal-imaging cameras (TICs) successfully since the 1990s, and many…
Sharing location intelligence to save more lives
For Fire and Rescue Services, one of the key building blocks for efficient response times…
A strong foundation or building on sand?
You can’t build a great building on a weak foundation – a strong foundation is…
