Safety is paramount in our industry, so the need to ensure fire systems are properly maintained is essential. Crucial to this maintenance is the requirement for regular functional testing of detectors. Standards such as BS:5839 and NFPA 72 don’t just…
Motorola Solutions & Radiocoms – Enhancing the safety of fireground operations
On the fireground, every second counts. It is a dynamic, time-compressed and complex environment with varying degrees of uncertainty and chaos, placing information at a premium. Firefighters and rescue personnel face significant risks while operating on the fireground. They are…
Fast flame detection – the X5 factor
I was recently struck by a video posted on LinkedIn that showed the destruction of what appeared to be a large manufacturing machine and the building in which it was housed in less than 40 seconds. Many fire-detector manufacturers claim…
The only firefighting nozzles to offer lifetime warranty
Elkhart Brass has been manufacturing elite firefighting equipment for the global fire industry for over 120 years. The latest series of firefighting nozzles, the XD EN series, is designed for Xtreme Duty and offers an industry-first lifetime warranty. Built for…
SEIZ Magnus wildfire glove – developed with firefighters
It’s hot, confusing, logistically extremely demanding and often very protracted: wild and forest fires present firefighters with special challenges – and are occurring more and more frequently. Not only the tactics and technology but also protective clothing must be adapted…
Protecting the front line: understanding professional rescue helmets standards
The world of personal protective equipment (PPE) carries enormous responsibilities for procurement professionals, who carry a heavy responsibility to ensure that they fully understand what they are buying and know to ask the right questions of their safety-wear suppliers. Standards,…
Cradlepoint – empowering emergency services with cutting-edge connectivity solutions
Reliable connectivity can mean the difference between life and death in the high-stakes world of emergency services. Cradlepoint is a leading provider of cutting-edge network solutions, dedicated to delivering superior connectivity, performance and security. We understand the critical nature of…
FlamePro – Shaping the future of firefighting PPE
FlamePro understands what it means to be responsible for your firefighters’ lives and the people they protect. Many of us have been alarmed by recent research, commissioned by the Fire Brigades Union and independently carried out by the University of…
Le Maitre – Mighty industrial-grade smoke machines, safety firstLe Maitre –
Discover the world of Le Maitre’s innovative and authentic artificial smoke generators, widely used and trusted by the military, emergency services and commercial industries the world over for 25 years. Made in the UK, our smoke machines provide a realistic…
Haztec returns to ESS with its new super-slim XL75 lightbar and more innovations in vehicle warning equipment
For British manufacturer Haztec International, the Emergency Services Show represents a great opportunity to showcase its latest vehicle warning equipment to emergency services fleet managers, and this year is no exception. New slimline high-output LED lightbar The biggest news is…