Fire Fighting Articles

Firefighters are at an increased risk of exposure to toxic fire effluents and subsequently at an increased risk of suffering adverse health outcomes

From the digitalization of products and vehicles to connectivity (telematic) up to information management platforms.

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.

UL’s Verification Mark helps give Cary firefighters and the community confidence in the indoor air quality at its oldest fire station.

Firefighting is one of the jobs in which holding a light in your hand interferes with your work.

It is clear that globally we are very concerned with the emission of the PFAS group of chemicals into the environment and firefighting foam when deployed contributes to this emission and accordingly end users and manufacturers understand the need to transition away from these PFAS containing foams

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.

Although firefighting is considered one of the noblest of vocations, one type of firefighter that may go underappreciated is the volunteer firefighter.

Risks associated with alternative fuels in road tunnels and underground garages. In the future, road vehicles will not be powered by fossil fuels.

To protect citizens, their teammates and the UK’s infrastructure, some firefighting units are looking to new tools to assist them – in the form of drones.