These days the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) is a key piece of personal protection equipment…
UK Fire magazine Archive – 2020
Not all fire extinguisher disposal methods are made equal
Our world is changing. Trends in urbanisation and population growth require more sustainable solutions to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Drones for the Fire and Rescue Services
Since the West Midlands’ Fire Service became the first fire brigade in the UK to…
UK Fire and Rescue Service – playing catch up?
Covid-19 has at least eclipsed the media obsession with Brexit, but at some point we…
Coronavirus chaos and confusion
While the UK Coronavirus lockdown and social-distancing requirements have decimated several industries, mixed messaging from…
Responding and adapting in uncharted times
It would be difficult to start this editorial with anything other than reference to the…