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Below you will find a selection of articles from our International Fire Fighter magazine. These articles focus on fire protection, prevention and safety in both municipal and industrial fire and rescue industry plus features on the different fire and rescue training of firefighters worldwide.
The Training Academy at Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service launched in November 2010 and is now one of the leading fire & rescue training providers in the UK. It offers training solutions to internal staff, commercial organisations, individuals, fire and rescue services and other emergency services personnel.
The use of monitors is becoming ever more sophisticated, as the latest thinking and offerings from the market leaders shows.
Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) is a firefighting tactic that involves the use of high-powered ventilation fans to remove smoke, heat and gases from burning structures, thereby enhancing safety for first responders. There are many considerations when deciding whether PPV is right for your fire brigade and how it will be integrated into existing tactical operations.
Explaining NFPA 1994 and NFPA 1992 and - the certifications of Level B
style suits
High Volume Pumping, and particularly mobile high volume pumping equipment, has developed tremendously in the past 20 years.
How seriously do the world's ship owners take the threat of fire, and how well trained are the crew?
Even seasoned firefighters are not immune to the threat of trauma. Everyone has their own individual breaking point. When scenes and experiences become too much, or perhaps occur too often in a short space of time for the individual concerned, the result can be depression and behavioural problems. Left untreated, these symptoms may produce avoidable accidents, extended sick-leave and eventually resignation or dismissal - and perhaps a major legal liability for the employer.
Fire and rescue command and communication vehicles come in an ever increasing number of shapes, sizes and configurations, reflecting the trend of tailoring each vehicle to the particular user's precise needs.
Risk management practices cannot be fully effective when they are solely preoccupied with procedures, while ignoring the risk taking nature of the individuals involved.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service's technical rope rescue team provides expert support, working alongside firefighting crews to provide an increased capability for both rescue and safe working at height.
Over the past several years a debate has raged over the use of fluorinated versus non-fluorinated foam. Much of the debate has cantered on the environmental acceptability of fluorine- foams and their long-term viability in the market.
There has never been a more advantageous time to apply technology and performance to a fire fighter or rescue worker's personal lighting tools. Today's firefighter is responsible for more equipment than ever before. Due to the burdensome amounts of gear required to do the job, anything that allows for lighter and smaller profiles would certainly be welcomed.
Techniques for structural collapse rescues have been developing rapidly since the mid 20th century. Major drivers for change have been conflicts, major disasters and the technology of instant media coverage.
Over the past several years a debate has raged over the use of fluorinated versus non-fluorinated foam. Much of the debate has cantered on the environmental acceptability of fluorine- foams and their long-term viability in the market.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is different from other equipment used in firefighting and rescue primarily because of the first P - Personal.
A large industrial fire can have dire consequences, including injury, loss of life, large-scale financial loss and environmental harm.
The University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy (FSA) provides hands-on training, for real world emergencies, using real fuels and live fire.
The latest phase of an educational partnership between the Colombian Fire Service and the UK's Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service (DSFRS) took place recently in the Colombian capital city of Bogota.
Floodwater poses many dangers to the rescuer. It is a dynamic environment where one small mistake or misjudgement can snowball into catastrophe.
The quality of the training and education for firefighters is, without a doubt, directly linked to the brigade's performance. Training must be conducted frequently enough to assure the team members are able to perform their assigned duties under adverse conditions in a safe and effective manner.
When it comes to a hazmat suit, confidence comes with a better understanding the engineering and dynamics of air pressure within your hazmat suit
The flying public has an expectation of safety when visiting an airport. In particular, they expect around-the-clock fire safety to be a "given" no matter how catastrophic the incident may be.
Today's municipal fire and rescue services have to contend with a growing number of challenges and, across the world, the requirements of one service can differ significantly for those of another.
Fighting a fire offshore is a truly nightmare scenario, as the 2010 fire on the BP platform in the Gulf of Mexico demonstrated so graphically.
