Industrial Fire Journal - Fire & Rescue - Hemming Group Ltd

Fire fighting machines

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Remote controlled vehicles have now attended over 50 UK hazardous materials incidents in the last five years, writes QnetiQ Senior Project Engineer and Technical Lead for Project GHOST, Kenneth A Pink.

PBI garments put to the test

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Senior fire personnel from across Europe invited to witness a series of six test burns in Manchester, UK, at a neutral testing ground � the British Textile Technology Group (BTTG) test lab.

Fire Commander responds to article on increasing risk adversity in the fire service

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

"The missing component is the need to have a defendable process that clearly indicates the decision tree".

Increasing efficiency � the case for rapid response vehicles

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Through effective vehicle conversions, fire services can allocate resource dependent on the task and rationalise their operations.� Andy Harris, specialist vehicle sales manager at UK company Bott, explains how.

Daimler and Rosenbauer receive largest fire engine order ever

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

620 Actros chassis ordered by Rosenbauer are destined for Saudi Arabia.

NFPA partners with Legoland Florida to teach fire prevention and safety

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

NFPA will be the official sponsor of "The Big Test", an acrobatic, comedy show in which a cast of real characters goes through a series of hysterical antics as they try to become volunteer firefighters.

CTE aerial ladder platforms head for Thailand and Algeria

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

CTE SpA delivers an A B-Fire 360� aerial platform in Thailand for the Lampang Municipality. The aerial device has a working height of 36 m with 450 kg of capacity in the basket.

Four year anniversary of Imperial Sugar Explosion � dust standard still necessary

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

US Chemical Safety Board Chairman Moure-Eraso encourages industry to support a combustible dust standard and applauds success of recommendations.

Solar-powered emergency communications system

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas (US) are developing an emergency communications network that will maintain operation during natural disasters and provide critical warnings and geographic information to people affected by the disasters.

Melting SCBA facepiece lenses

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

NIST releases report into �what is often considered the weakest component of a firefighter�s ensemble in high heat conditions.�

Fire Protection Research Foundation publishes report on CAFS

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

�Capabilities and limitations of compressed air foam systems (CAFS) for structural firefighting� includes a summary of a workshop held in December at the Montgomery County Public Service Training Academy, Rockville (MD).

Hydrogen safety research opportunities

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Funding opportunities released for PhD studies � topics include modelling of the Buncefield explosion.

CSB recommendations from propane explosion result in life-saving change

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Statement by Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso marks five-year anniversary of the tragedy that claimed the lives of two responders and two propane technicians (safety video also available).

International fire strategist joins Kingfell

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Dr Ahmed Allam has joined Kingfell as a principal fire engineer.

UK Civil Aviation Authority launches consultation

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A key commitment is to provide �clear guidance on the environmental impacts of fire-fighting foam to purchasers and users'

Children�s books to promote fire safety in schools

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Dave Fanning created Phil the Fire Engine in a bid to help educate young children about the dangers of fires and how they start.

Going underground

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Industrial Fire Journal's Editor reports on a one-day seminar on the benefits of a systematic approach to fire safety on underground railways, as organised by London Underground, October 2011.

BlueLightCamp to debut at British APCO 2012

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

New social media forum�is a totally new, day-long �unconference� style event that offers a free, open and fluidic day of sharing experiences, thoughts and best practice across all Blue Light Services.

Lion acquires Haagen and BullEx to offer responder training equipment and resources

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

As an international manufacturer of protective equipment for first responders, Lion has announced that Haagen Fire Training Products and BullEx Digital Safety, manufacturers of fire and safety training systems and centres, are joining the organisation.

Handbook of Tunnel Fire Safety Second edition has been published

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Edited by Alan Beard and Richard Carvel, the Handbook of Tunnel Fire Safety, Second edition, is the first book to span the spectrum of state-of-the-art�knowledge in tunnel fire safety science and engineering.�

Garmont and Vibram launch a freeride skiboot for ski rescue crews

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Because safety and comfort are a must for ski instructors, ski-lift workers, rescue and safety crews working in ski resorts, Garmont has partnered with Vibram to introduce a protective and high-performance ski boot for professional resort workers, called the Garmont Delirium FR 130+� which features a Vibram X-POWDER sole.

PyroLance appoints Jim Weigle as Senior Vice President of Business Development

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

To support growing demand for its core firefighting technology, PyroLance LLC has hired Jim Weigle as Senior VP Business Development. In his new role, Mr. Weigle will head up sales and lead the expansion of the company�s domestic and international distribution network.

Scientists launch world�s most advanced crowd simulation and evacuation software

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Scientists at the University of Greenwich have released the next generation of their evacuation and crowd simulation software, buildingEXODUS.

Polaris � a new way of inducting foam

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Angus Fire, the manufacturer of a wide range of firefighting foams�and firefighting equipment, is launching Polaris, a foam-induction water motor that�complements its existing range of foam-making equipment.�Polaris has been designed to accurately and reliably�deliver 1%, 3% or 6% or dual rate foam induction within Underwriters Laboratory (UL), Factory Mutual (FM)�and EN standard limits, across a wide range of flows and pressures.