Fire Fighting Articles

Firefighting foam is one of the most important products in firefighting and is used to fight both class A (solid) and class B (liquid) fires.

Fire Product Search takes a look at the latest Electric and Hybrid Firefighting Vehicles and Airport Firefighting Vehicles available to purchase in 2022.

Protective hoods are one of the most critical components of firefighting turnout gear. While other, heavier components of the firefighting outfit provide effective head-to-toe protection, areas of vulnerability persist.

The Notre Dame disaster shows that firefighting drones are the future of fire safety, says drone expert Robert Garbett.

Damp kit and poor storage conditions can impact on safety and morale. Lotte Debell reports on simple PPE storage solutions that can help firefighters.

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

Dr Ian Greatbatch FRGS, MEPS, FHEA and AC Iain Houseman (both of Surrey Fire and Rescue Service) look at the advantages of gamification in the fire service.

Recent tragedies have renewed focus on health & safety of the fire service and benefits of Using Physiological Monitoring to Protect Firefighter Health.

Best Practice Guidance for Use of Class B Firefighting Foams: Class B Class B firefighting foams serve a vital role in protection against flammable liquid fires.

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.