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Asia Pacific Fire (APF) magazine is the only quarterly journal for the Asia Pacific Fire market dedicated to both fire protection and firefighting. Written by leading fire prevention and fire fighting professionals, every issue is packed with in-depth technical features and the most recent developments in testing, codes and standards.

APF Issue 41
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Graham Collins, Editor

From the editor

Welcome to the March 2012 edition of APF Magazine. In this issue you will find feature articles on Aspirating Smoke Detection, Watermist, USAR, and Disaster Risk Reduction. We also look at Extrication Training, the latest Thermal Imaging Cameras, protecting Business Critical Assets and a very interesting article looking at Virtual Training for Earthquake Disasters. Additional editorials include Fire Resistant Glazing, High Rise Pumping, CBRN Clean Up, Offshore Protection and Fire Fighter Protection. 

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Indonesian Bus Fire Kills 13
Indonesian Bus Fire Kills 13
14th May 2012
A fire on a crowded bus in Limapuluh Kota, a town in the West Sumatra province of western Indonesia, killed 13 passengers, including five children, and 12 others were hospitalised with burns. Read More..
Massive Fire Destroys Australian Supermarket
Massive Fire Destroys Australian Supermarket
9th May 2012
Firefighters from brigades across parts of western Victoria, Australia fought a massive supermarket blaze at the IGA supermarket in Portland that caused more than $4 million damage with extensive stock losses expected. Crews were deployed from brigades up to three hours away to fight the fire. Read More..

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Cleaning up the Past
Cleaning up the Past
21st March 2012
While the unearthing and destruction of chemical weapons is day-to-day business for defence and response agencies in many parts of the world it has not historically been a concern for the Australian response community. In recent years however this has begun to change. As legacy sites from WWII come under increasing scrutiny and pressure from development there has been a corresponding increase in exposure to sites where chemical weapons were stored or are rumoured to have been stored in times gone by.
Fuelling Disaster Risk Reduction & Increasing Resiliency
Fuelling Disaster Risk Reduction & Increasing Resiliency
15th March 2012
Are we responsible for creating disasters? Can we help reduce disaster risks and increase resilience? Admittedly, increasing resilience involves more than risk reduction, but intuitively, improving resilience plays a major role in reducing risk.
Get Extrication Training Up to Speed with New Vehicle Technology
Get Extrication Training Up to Speed with New Vehicle Technology
15th March 2012
Surging sales of hybrid and electric vehicles point to a pressing need for updated training to prepare rescuers to respond to crashes involving these types of vehicles. To meet the challenges on today's roads, rescuers also need knowledge of advanced steel used in auto manufacturing and techniques for extricating patients using only hand tools.
Watermist Fire Suppression Systems - for Commercial Low-hazard Occupancies
Watermist Fire Suppression Systems - for Commercial Low-hazard Occupancies
15th March 2012
Watermist fire protection systems are fire suppression systems that have emerged as an alternative fire safety solution for specific applications over the past few decades - but are they suitable for commercial low-hazard occupancies?