UK Fire magazine Archive

Rosenbauer is renowned as a manufacturer of firefighting vehicles but also produces a wide range of firefighting and rescue equipment.
Taking care of the details

It’s great to appreciate the engineering in the larger appliance, but we need to ensure…

Critical fire and life safety needs must be balanced with patient care in hospitals as well as new temporary makeshift facilities.
COVID-19 challenged us all, while reminding us about the importance of basic safety benchmarks

Without question, dealing with COVID-19 has been daunting for all of us – citizens, business…

The firewomen of Popayán Colombia.
FireTreks – the final chapter

FireTreks has not only provided 10 months of pure adventure but a new outlook on…

Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Emergency Drill with dangerous goods.
Flammable liquids held in a depot, warehouse, production plant or within the supply chain

When a team from the Fire and Rescue Service are called to an incident at…

MSA G1 Mask with C1 Headset – part of the future-proofed M1 SCBA solution.
Amplified role of SCBA to maximise firefighters’ safety and well-being

These days the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is a key piece of personal protection equipment…

A fire extinguisher going through the recycling process.
Not all fire extinguisher disposal methods are made equal

Our world is changing. Trends in urbanisation and population growth require more sustainable solutions to…

Cambridgeshire FRS, UK.
The evolution of PPE for the world’s female firefighters

Roger Startin, Joint Managing Director of Bristol Uniforms, looks back on the history of female…

IRRTC founders Mike Maybin, Steve North and Neil Pedersen.
Vehicle rescue provision – a new approach to rescue

They say that having a near-death experience can change a person’s perspective and that’s what…

Identification of chemicals by qualified industrial chemists is an essential part of the disposal process.
Tackling the post-fire clean up and the hazards of hazardous waste

While the immediate impact of any fire will be devastating, it is the way an…

ARFF crews attend a helicopter undercarriage pinning exercise.
Providing aircraft rescue and firefighting services during a pandemic event

The global aviation business was among the first industries to be immediately affected by the…