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DuPont’s Firefighter Garments Reduce Heat Stress, Avoid Exposure To Toxins
DuPont’s Firefighter Garments Reduce Heat Stress, Avoid Exposure To Toxins

Among the ways, garments protect firefighters is by reducing the heat stress and discomfort created by the need to carry heavy gear. Making the garments more comfortable to wear means less physical st...

Fire Safety First: Here’s How To Make Your Premises Fire Safety Compliant
Fire Safety First: Here’s How To Make Your Premises Fire Safety Compliant

When it comes to investments, fire suppression is the one we hope to never utilize. All too often it acts like a safety blanket, unseen yet always there, a hidden investment policy we hope never to have to cash in. With systems, we manage daily, such as heating, air conditioning, and lighting, a fault is often noticeable and easy to identify. But how do you quickly ascertain an issue with fire safety infrastructure? RRO Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 The introduction of the RRO Reg...

Electric Fire Vehicles Gaining Momentum Among Early Adopters
Electric Fire Vehicles Gaining Momentum Among Early Adopters

The adoption of electric fire apparatus is accelerating their footprint in the industry. Fire departments from Los Angeles to Madison, Wis., from Portland, Ore., to Mesa, Ariz., have embraced the technology of electric and hybrid vehicles in the fire industry and are demonstrating the practical capabilities of this new generation of technology for the fire service. Sustainable commitment More municipalities worldwide are committing to sustainability and climate goals. Furthermore, truck produc...

In A Fire Emergency, RapidSOS Shares Critical Data To Improve Response
In A Fire Emergency, RapidSOS Shares Critical Data To Improve Response

Information can transform and guide emergency response. For example, in a structure fire, real-time sensor feeds throughout a building can help 911 and first responders understand how the fire is progressing. In fires and other emergencies, more information provides a better understanding and empowers potentially life-saving decision-making. Emergency response teams depend on information to guide their efforts and to deliver targeted assistance. On the front lines of emergency response are 911...

Round table discussions

Ensuring Fire Health And Safety Starts With Awareness
Ensuring Fire Health And Safety Starts With Awareness

Fostering fire safety is a basic principle, but one that suggests many different approaches and technologies. Best practices and greater innovation can play a role to ensure various aspects of fire safety (and health), but the first step is awareness. We asked...

Which Technologies Will We See In The Future Of Firefighting?
Which Technologies Will We See In The Future Of Firefighting?

Technology has played a role in firefighting since the beginning; in fact, portable water pumps were found among the ruins of ancient Egypt. As bucket brigades gave way to electric pumps and internal combustion motors displaced horse-drawn fire engines, firefi...

How Does Thermal Imaging Serve The Needs Of Firefighters?
How Does Thermal Imaging Serve The Needs Of Firefighters?

Thermal imaging is an advantageous tool for firefighters on the frontline. As thermal cameras have become more compact and affordable, their availability has expanded, along with their usefulness. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: How does thermal imaging...

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