UK Fire magazine Archive – 2018

FläktGroup HT smoke shaft vent.
Clearing the air on mechanical smoke extraction guidance

The current lack of definitive guidance for auditing mechanical smoke extraction designs in high-rise buildings…

Phil Pugh (left) and Paul Hopkins prepare for a training session ahead of their mammoth 3,000-mile Atlantic rowing challenge.
Atlantic dream team

During December 2018, adventurers will set off on a world record breaking challenge to row…

Impeller – Safer people and places

Impeller is a social enterprise working in close collaboration with Tyne and Wear Fire and…

Fire-alarm investigation.
Live investigations of false fire alarms

Fire detection and fire alarm systems (FDFAS) are used to provide early warning of fire…

The powerful 350-lumen Atex-RA2 can be clipped to the front of breathing apparatus.
Unilite – Tough flashlights built for industrial and hazardous environments

With over 37 years’ experience, Unilite is one of the world’s leading flashlight manufacturers in…

The Fire Fighters Charity celebrates 75 years with their year-long fundraising campaign, #My75Miles.
Where will #My75Miles take you?

There is still plenty of time to join The Fire Fighters Charity’s year-long #My75Miles challenge…

Traditional training is now becoming a regimented and prescriptive test-based approach with separate vocational and academic elements for students.
Training to fail and failing to train, a dilemma for leaders

Our current working environment, and the systems we employ for training staff, to meet the…

The first Trial was an industrial accident, requiring the evacuation of nearby areas and the rapid assessment of the rise in toxic waste levels.
DRIVER+ – Driving innovation for Crisis Management

Warsaw hosts first DRIVER+ Trial Nothing stands still in crisis management and as risks and…

The Es-SHEV Mechanical Pod is a modular smoke ventilation system unique in the market.
Whitesales – A revolution in mechanical smoke ventilation: the Es-SHEV pod system

Smoke ventilation systems today require sophisticated control mechanisms and integration with highly complex building management…

Planning, maintenance and replacement of expensive and critical capital assets are now in place for the future.
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service

In this feature, we speak to Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Trevor Ferguson about the journey…