UK Fire magazine Archive – 2020

AFOA Chairman John Purdy welcomed delegates to the 2020 Conference.
AFOA Conference 2020

The Airport Fire Officers Association (AFOA) conference took place on 12–13 February 2020 at the…

A network of MxPro 5 fire panels from Advanced protect London’s Landmark Pinnacle.
UK’s tallest residential tower to be protected by Advanced Fire Panels

Global systems leader Advanced is celebrating being specified on yet another landmark development in London.…

Rosenbauer AT STINGER.
Driving innovation

Rosenbauer, the world’s largest manufacturer of fire and rescue vehicles, is using digital innovation and…

Give consumers information and you give them the power to drive improvement.
All-consuming fire safety

As part 2 of the Grenfell Tower Public Enquiry gets underway, many members of the…

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service attend car fire.
In safe hands

Regulations and standards keep firefighters safe and provide reassurance that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is…

Narrower streets are making fire officers’ jobs more difficult, although now vehicle design concepts are coming to market to alleviate issues.
Narrow wet roads, wide design options

In Singapore, the country’s civil defence force has launched a radical line of new-age fire…

In Massachusetts fires are investigated by a combination of firefighters and police officers. The fire chief is required by statute to investigate every fire in their jurisdiction. Chiefs may turn to the State Fire Marshal’s office for help depending on circumstances. Fire investigators assigned to the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s Office are members of the Massachusetts State Police.
NFPA fire-investigation standards help to identify JPRs and fire causes

In the mid-1970s, salty old fire investigators would work their way through the smoky ruins…

Fire-safety law continues to apply during the coronavirus pandemic

BAFE, the independent register of quality fire-safety service providers, discuss the importance of fire safety…

Bird’s-eye view of a waste transfer station.
Fire-protection regulations in waste transfer stations – ensuring compliance

Fire is a risk for any business. Waste transfer stations, however, are amongst the most…

Everbridge helps to initiate and maintain a multi-agency response.
Reliable communication and co-ordination lowers risks

Being prepared and informed is a vital element in reducing the impact of any emergency…