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Wind Driven Building Fires
Wind Driven Building Fires. The hazard to firefighters and firefighting equipment from wind driven building fires is immense. It is not a new problem but is an issue that has been associated with...
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Marine Firefighting at Sea
Marine firefighting is a general term used to describe activities to extinguish any types of fire, however caused, in a marine environment. For many years this meant dealing with fires on seagoing...
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Message in a Firefighting Boot
A firefighter from Essex Fire and Rescue Service had an unusual surprise recently when unpacking his new firefighting kit from PPE manufacturer, Bristol Uniforms to find a Message in a Firefighting...
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The last few years have seen interest for Thermal imaging cameras grow considerably in a large variety of markets. FLIR Systems designs, manufactures and markets thermal imaging cameras for a wide...
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Firefighting Foams Explained – Foam actionThe chemical reaction of combustion takes place when a combustible substance or fuel is oxidised by an oxidiser in the presence of an energy source. The four...
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What’s the best Material for Firefighting Gloves – textile or leather? The innovation driver ESKA has been on the market for over 100 years and continues to delight its customers with high-quality...
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ESKA firefighting gloves offer uncompromising protection in extreme conditions thanks to the use of high quality, strictly tested European raw materials and more than 105 years of expertise. The...
View ArticleBS 8617:2019 the New Firefighter PPE Standard
Everything you need to know about BS 8617:2019 the New Firefighter PPE Standard – the new firefighter PPE cleaning, maintenance and repair standard.It has been a long time coming but it’s finally here....
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Perimeter Solutions Supports Australian Bushfire Operations
Perimeter Solutions send additional long-term fire retardant and resources deployed to support increased airtankers in Australian Bushfire Operations.Perimeter Solutions, the global leader in the...
View ArticleSmoke Control in Corridors
In 2011 Paul Grimwood’s three-year research project into the impact of mechanical smoke ventilation and Smoke Control in Corridors on corridor fires, supported by Kent Fire and Rescue Service, was...
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