Issue 27 – July 2022

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How to reduce the fire risk profile of your waste and recycling facility
Investment in tools like the fire detection and suppression systems, not only catch fires early…
Kurt Vollmacher is the creator of ISO 17840 and an independent expert on Alternative Energy. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
Kurt Vollmacher – A personal passion

As a small child, I lived in a street where eight firefighters also had their…

Large door provides easy access. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
Saving costs and saving lives

Containerized fire-safety systems offer a safe, reliable and cost-effective solution, designed to perform when you…

The Fire Interceptor with all the added weight of the fire pump, piping and lots of associated gear, crew and the fuel, needs as little hull resistance as a designer can provide. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
New Fire Rescue boats for east and west coasts of Florida

MetalCraft Marine recently delivered two high-profile Fire Rescue boats to the east and west coasts…

Many believe having equipment, no matter how old or imperfect, is better than nothing. Image courtesy of GESA Advisory Council Member, Jesse Hunter (Ecuador) Images supplied by Author / Contributor
Donations – An Essential Guide

Firefighters around the world may share a common commitment, but they don’t all have the…

USAR professionals always conduct the search in disaster scenes. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
Use of search cameras during USAR operations
In Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) operations, and in particular structural collapse incidents, search cameras…
Side impact IIHS test. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
A true revised mindset on vehicle rescue and extrication

In looking over my career in emergency services, both as a provider and as an…