UK Fire magazine Archive – 2019

NFPA leaders meet with fire and life safety influencers in Israel to discuss the importance of standards.
The value of standards development

Earlier this year, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) President and CEO Jim Pauley wrote a…

Cornwall FRS have installed fully portable tablets tailored to meet the rigorous demands of the Fire and Rescue Services.
Cornish fire service upgrades mobile tablets to improve response times

‘I didn’t join the fire service to troubleshoot old tablet PCs,’ says Mark Goodfellow, Crew…

Trainees practice working at height in rescue scenario.
Recruitment drive sees hike in female firefighters

This is the next generation of firefighters who will be keeping the communities of Hampshire…

The fire at the un-sprinklered Gardman warehouse resulted in a £20 million loss.
Fire safety in the commercial sector

Fire can ruin a business and change things in an instant. According to a recent…

Live video streaming from bodyworn cameras worn by first responders at the scene significantly enhances the situational awareness of command teams in charge.
Protecting the protectors: ensuring firefighter safety with live video

A new law, the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill, is currently passing in the…

Who is responsible?
I make no apology for starting my comment with another reference to the Grenfell Tower…
The drone revolution: unlocking the next level

Drones are changing public safety operations for the better. No emergency service around the world…

The ‘Rolls-Royce’ of fire protection?

The government has released its proposals for the new building safety regulatory system and a…

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Grenfell two years on

I have always felt that only lazy journalists and broadcasters relied on anniversaries for inspiration…

The Petronas Twin Towers incorporates a unique evacuation strategy utilizing the sky bridge connecting the two towers.
Fundamentals of high-rise fire safety

We live in historic times – for the first time in human history, more than…