Fire Fighting Articles

Why the ISO 5801 european standard is not the most suitable method for measuring the airflow of a firefighting blower fan?

Firefighting kit has a number of functions; it protects crew members in a wide range of situations and makes them instantly recognisable in an emergency.

Roger Startin, Joint Managing Director of Bristol Uniforms, looks at the evolution of PPE for female firefighters across the globe.

7 Critical Communications Technology Trends 2021 | Tactical, Public Safety and Industry SAVOX Communications…

There it was. The fire you’ve been waiting for a long time as a firefighter (if you’re young and daring); or as an Incident Commander the fire you’ve feared, for you know what can happen.

A firefighter’s perspective is often difficult to obtain. For a firefighter, there is no easy way for them to share their experiences within the profession.

Ivan Rich, Technical Manager at Bristol Uniforms looks at the UK and EU PPE standards after Brexit and exploring the impact it is likely to have.

Ground-breaking research has revealed the serious health risks to UK firefighters following exposure to toxic fire effluents.

Whilst high volume pumping (HVP) incidents aren’t the most common call out for firefighters, they still require specialist support from brigades

Fast water on the fire means exactly that! Applying an effective amount of water onto the fire as soon as possible must be our objective.