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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.
From the editor
2011 was something of a benchmark year for the Asia Pacific region in terms of natural disasters: the Christchurch earthquake; the tsunami-inspired nuclear disaster in Japan; floods in Thailand and Australia - the list seems endless.Inevitably, governments across the region are reviewing their disaster preparedness plans, which is sure to place even greater demands on fire and rescue personnel, the techniques and equipment they use.
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Bushfires kill 339,000 people worldwide
22nd February 2012
According to what is believed to be the first study to estimate the annual death toll from landscape fires, a study carried out by the University of Tasmania, Australia, concludes that bushfires, wildfires, forest fires, peat fires and controlled burns on farming land kill an average of 339,000 people worldwide every year. Read More..
New Zealand Fire Caused by "Over Capacity"
22nd February 2012
The New Zealand Fire Service has attributed a fire at a packaging plant in Hastings to the plant having outgrown its storage capacity. The blaze at Hawk Packaging, a company that makes egg crates and packaging for fruit, completely destroyed the facility and came after the Fire Service had written to the plant's management with its concerns following a previous fire last year. Read More..
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The Industrial Building Fire Challenge
21st February 2012
The consequences of a major industrial fire can be catastrophic, potentially impacting on the business' ability to survive, workforce safety and employment, the local environment and the surrounding community.
Compressed Air Foam Systems - the Next Chapter
21st February 2012
Injecting compressed air into a solution stream of water and concentrated foam has been a method of fire fighting for over 70 years. The CAFS features most regarded are in its ability to blanket a fire and cause self-extinguishment. However, some would argue that conventional CAFS has its limitations.
The Commercial Kitchen Fire Challenge
21st December 2011
Restaurant fires typically start in the kitchen. Annually they cost millions of dollars in lost revenue and repairs, risk the lives of staff and diners, and cost tens of thousands of jobs. However, restaurant kitchen fires are preventable if appropriate suppression systems are installed, tested and maintained, and if management implements effective cleaning and grease removal regimes and safe working practices.
Addressing the Global Wildfire Challenge
21st December 2011
NFPA expands its reach to address the global wildfire problem.
