The latest firefighting solution doesn’t involved expensive equipment, tools or technology. It seems that sheep could actually be a powerful weapon to manage wildfires – and it’s cost efficient and effective for fire fuel mitigation. In California, Cuyama Lamb is an agriculture company with around 700...
Air Systems International has introduced its latest product to the Multi-Air Command Kit line – the MACK-5500. Multi-Air Command Kits (MACKS) are portable air distribution units designed with the toughest air handling needs in mind. The newest model offers all of the features and functionality of the...
Rosenbauer is working to expand its electric vehicle fleet for fire departments and following on from the RT tank firefighting vehicle and a logistics vehicle they’re now working on refining the first electrified L32Z-XS aerial ladder. High quality OEM components are used for the electrical aerial...
At least 25 people have been reported dead following an explosion and fire at an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria’s Rivers state. The explosion occurred early on Friday morning and killed people from several communities, including some minors. “The casualties involved are very high… we are counting...
With many fire crews also attending road traffic accidents, developing artificial intelligence to make roads safer could help reduce the number of incidents fire fighting teams are called out to. The UN is urging countries to step up their development of artificial intelligence in a bid...
The City of Harare, Zimbabwe, is facing a higher than usual fire risk, after at least 125 firefighters from the area left the Harare’s fire department in seek of greener pastures in the Middle East. According to City of Harare’s Communications Manager, Michael Chideme confirmed the...
Taiwanese officials have set up an independent commission to investigate a run-down building in the port of Kaohsiung – where last week a fire killed 46 people. Authorities have been scouring the building’s ruins to try to determine the cause of the fatal fire, which broke...
Two people have died and one remains missing after a fire broke out on a luxury houseboat on Sunday in Jozini, northern KwaZulu-Natal. Taking to its Facebook page, the Shayamanzi Luxury Houseboats team wrote: “We are heartbroken to inform you, that as a result of a...
The launch of INTERSCHUTZ USA has been rescheduled to October 20-22 2022. Producer of the event, Hannover Fairs USA Inc has cited the economic impact of Covid and a reduced foot fall within fire service events for the decision. Ed Nichols, CEO of Hannover Fairs,...
An update has been released to the Lavender Ribbon Report, by The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). The original Report was released in 2018 to provide specific actions that firefighters can take to...
