There is a growing debate around fire safety within Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). Richard…
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A change of clothing
In recent years, the UK emergency services sector has changed significantly as roles and responsibilities…
A focus on specialist rescue teams
Devon and Somerset Fire Rescue Service (DSFRS) now has three full Specialist Rescue Teams in…
Working together for peace of mind
Disasters including Grenfell and high-rise fires in the UK and the Middle East have highlighted…
What is an Evacuation Chair and do I need one?
The importance of businesses having access to an evacuation chair, and the right training to…
Incidents involving animals – the crosscutter
Rescuing animals has always been an activity of the fire service, often attracting an element…
Trailblazer
In this article we look at why responsibility for breaches in compartmentation need to be…
Selecting a drone for emergency response: airframe selection
An emergency service should avoid simply following the status quo of multi-rotors and really assess…
Aspiring to an addressable future
Simple but effective, the technique of analysing samples of air drawn from an area for…
How augmented reality can assist fire-and-rescue safety
Fire-and-rescue services need quick and easy access to intelligence about a location. Augmented-reality technology can…