The Aqua Blaster harness frame incorporates a fire hose and nozzle to allow users to operate a charged fire hose with less strain on their back and joints.

This seemed like a good time to review the need for aerial apparatus at industrial fires. The focus here is the municipal aerial apparatus.

What is an API inspection?

The Safespill flooring system will be added to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 409, 2022 Edition.

Atlanta-based Fire Safety & Protection LLC has acquired Alabaster-based Total Fire Protection Inc.

Officials reported there were no casualties in the fire at the Zahrani oil facility.

The foam released at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base did not contain PFAS, officials say.

A leak at a Marathon Petroleum refinery in Galveston, Texas, has been capped. All leaked oil is contained on site, officials say.

CrewProtectTM eliminates particulates, VOCs, and aerosols containing bacteria and viruses from the cab and body air. However, upon returning to station, the...

The jury is out about whether vaccine mandates will stand up to legal challenge. In the meantime, attorneys recommend collaborating with employees to...

Air, soil, and water tests conducted after the fire determined nearly three dozen "pollutants of concern" were detected at the site, reported WGRZ.

No information has been released about the cause of the fire at Waste Management.

A small, single-engine plane carrying six passengers and two crew crashed into a vacant two-story office building on October 3, killing all eight people aboard.

The 20” variable-speed battery-powered fan is compatible with HURST EWXT/E3 batteries.

Coxreels exceeded 20% more hours than the recommended industry standard for salt spray testing.

The completion of this acquisition marks the largest acquisition in the fire suppression market for United Safety.

Eric Sandstrom will focus on leading innovation within the specialty vehicle industry and creating a more sustainable future with alternative fuel solutions.

The process of identifying potential major incidents can be challenging as opposed to smaller incidents.

To save lives, a safety culture must be created to include the water tank, fire protection system, tank owners, and those who perform work on the tank.

Premature closing of sprinkler valves seems to stem from a belief that sprinklers are there to hold the fire in check until the fire service arrives, and...

What does cybersecurity have to do with fire protection? Plenty, finds a new webinar from the NFPA Research Foundation.

UtilizeCore’s technology platform is set to drive RAEL’s national rollout, streamlining the sourcing, hiring, and management of its vast subcontractor network.

The Dublin Fire Brigade September 11th commemorative coin honors those who died on 9/11 as well as those who have died of illness related to their work in...

Shared responsibility goes beyond the organization and calls for the involvement of everyone – not just industry, government or civilian – in preparedness...

Each monitor nozzle must have a clear path to the protected object and the monitor must be placed close enough for the discharging water to reach the object...

To date, there has been a century’s worth of ammonium nitrate (AN) disasters within transportation and storage facilities.

Six people suffered injuries so serious that they had to be intubated and transferred to the trauma unit at the Enfant-Jesus Hospital in Quebec City for...

The NFPA decision means cancer-causing chemicals will remain in firefighting gear, exposing firefighters every time they wear it.

Managing a disaster on the scale of the World Trade Center is different from managing a simple car fire. Different mindsets apply when trying to impose...

Today’s drones leverage advanced technologies to protect public safety while safeguarding firefighters on scene.

Preplanning: The need to test assumptions

Firefighters and police officers across the nation are pushing back against the coronavirus vaccine mandate. One prominent effort is taking place in Los...

OXARC is the fifth addition to the PSI platform, expanding PSI's presence across the Pacific Northwest and into the Mountain West region

The UST-LW helmet features an advanced fiberglass composite material which reduces helmet weight by up to 10oz, depending on specific configuration.

In contrast to a centralized, rules-based leadership system, mission-driven culture relies on disciplined individual initiative and professional judgment in...

How chemical companies can protect chemicals of interest from terrorist attack.

As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, Phil Ambrose reminds us to also remember the thousands who suffered prolonged and profound illnesses from toxin...

Residents have been evacuated from homes as emergency services battles what’s been termed as a "significant" industrial blaze.

The Ion makes it easier than ever to carry the brightness of a big flashlight in a form that fits in a shirt pocket.

CrewProtect cleans the apparatus air that firefighters and EMS personnel breathe.

Firefighters have been occupationally exposed more to PFAS than the general population making it critical to know their PFAS blood levels.

Aquiline Drones is offering free tuition for the company’s Flight to the Future (F2F) drone pilot training program to all police officers and firefighters...

Molten materials releases can include glass, steel, aluminum, other metals, sulfur, or salt.

UL Fire Protection Engineer Adam Barowy discusses the hazards lithium-ion batteries can present, what can be done to avoid battery fires, and how...

A catastrophic train wreck gave a volunteer fire department a chance to shine with help from refinery firefighting resources

When firefighters arrived, the blaze was mostly contained to one area. But it quickly spread up and down the cladding, according to witnesses.

The IAFC calls upon all fire chiefs to advocate for the mandatory vaccination of all their fire and EMS department personnel against the COVID-19 virus by...

The Aqua Blaster is a new and Innovative product that combines a fire hose with a harness.

This new electric fire truck packs 316 kW of proven automotive-grade batteries to deliver the longest electric pumping duration in the industry.

In the aftermath of any major catastrophe it is all too easy to find fault; fault with anybody or anything, just so long as we can fix blame.