The concept of protecting stairwells while firefighting also known as ‘stairwell protection’ primarily suggests firefighters should locate and secure, or establish, and maintain, at least one means of vertical egress from a fire involved building.
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Fire services could be losing an average of 25 staff days per year, for each team member affected by poor musculoskeletal health – thought to be around one in four firefighters.
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Extrication from Modern Vehicles today is a much talked about topic, with many concerns being raised from all across the world.
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Dräger launches BG ProAir to provide enhanced performance during longer firefighter operations.
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Taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 21-22 September, ESS showcases how technology and innovation are transforming emergency response for first responders and all blue light services.
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The UK Fire Brigades Union’s work on cancer in firefighters has been the focus of a Europe-wide meeting of firefighters and their representatives.
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In these articles, disaster resilience at community level is discussed to facilitate disaster resiliance within communities in various regions of the world.
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The National Collaborative PPE Framework is celebrating five years of success in delivering high-quality PPE to Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) across the UK.
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PGI Safety is sponsoring the 2022 UKRO National Rescue Challenge “Festival of Rescue” which will be hosted by the West Midlands Fire Service.
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UL’s Verification Mark helps give Cary firefighters and the community confidence in the indoor air quality at its oldest fire station.