Information release
Flammable vapour from a fuel release was the most likely cause of the Buncefield disaster, say investigators. FP&FEJ reports
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Supply line
Having just reached its first anniversary, the Fire and Rescue Suppliers Association is seeking to build on the success already achieved. Dave Smith reports
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Good housekeeping
A significant number of householders in England take matters into their own hands when it comes to tackling domestic fires. Rupert Gilbey reports
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Chief Fire Officers Association spring conference and AGM
Phil Toase takes over from Tom Carroll as president of the Chief Fire Officers Association at its conference and AGM this month. Here, both figures explain how CFOA is continuing to take forward the UK fire and rescue service
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Central control
With regional control centres not due to go live until 2009, the interim Fire and Rescue Service National Co-ordination Centre has a vital role to play. Steve Woodfield reports
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Keep it real
Acquiring real-life experience in challenging situations
is essential if incident commanders are to perform effectively, argues Peter Redbourn
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Advice note
Andy Marles discusses the role of UK fire and rescue services in providing advice under the new fire safety regime
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Learning curve
FP&FEJ outlines the ambitious ten-year strategy for improving learning and development in the English fire service
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Local development
Phil Toase explains how West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is using a local approach to delivering the integrated personal development system to its workforce
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Minority report
A recent research project shows that the fire service is failing to implement effective recruitment policies for women and ethnic minority groups. Helen Argyros-Farrell reports
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On the right road
Is the current fire and rescue roadmap the right way to modernise, asks Dennis Davis
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Technical assistance
David Bunzow and Robert Barnes explain how private-sector emergency responders can assist their counterparts in the public sector with specific technical information and experience
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Human nature
Jeremy Ockenden discusses how the complexity of modelling human behaviour has driven the development of computerised evacuation packages
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Light reading
Mike Floyd offers some guidance on the provision of emergency lighting for escape routes
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See the light
Barry Williams calls for better industry standards for emergency lighting
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Cost of living
Wire-free fire safety devices may provide a suitable and cost-effective solution to the problems identified by a fire risk assessment, says Dr Bob Docherty
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