Euro vision
With European nations collaborating more than ever, it’s about time Europe had a more integrated and strategic approach to fire, argues Dennis Davis
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Fires Across Europe
There may be general agreement that fire needs a greater role on the European stage, but what form that role should take remains an issue of intense debate. Rupert Gilbey reports
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National procurement – the Blue Light Procurement Database
Continuing the series of articles from the CFOA National Procurement Board on procurement issues affecting the fire and rescue service, Paul Fuller explains the workings of the Blue Light Procurement Database
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Grid reference
The groundbreaking FireGrid project aims to predict the behaviour of fire in buildings and provide emergency responders with critical fire-related information. John Holden reports
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State of confinement
Alistair Davis and Nick Nicolopoulos present an analysis of structure fires confined to the object or room of origin in the Australian state of New South Wales
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Parking zones
Martin Shipp outlines a new three-year research project examining the behaviour and spread of fire in car parks
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Regional variations
A recent study has revealed varying opinions on the structure of fire and rescue service regional management boards and the progress they are making. Steve Hamm reports
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Fatal phenomenon
An investigation into a fatal house fire has highlighted the phenomenon of ‘clean airway fire deaths’. David Needham and Craig Dooley report
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Personal differences
Ivan Rich outlines the new US personal protective equipment standard, NFPA 1971: 2007, and compares the standard development process in the USA and Europe
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Plastic problems
The toxic fumes generated by burning plastics pose significant safety and environmental risks. David Townsend reports
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Edge of reason
Andy Kay stresses the need to provide adequate fire protection for curtain walls and floor slab edges
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Property matters
Mike Wood explains how the issues relating to fire-resistant glass highlight the need for regulators and the fire industry
to consider a new property protection strategy
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Regime change
The new fire safety regulatory regime and the need for appropriate products and systems has come under discussion, as Vanessa Hatton explains
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Performance appraisal
Mark Harris explores the issues around the performance of insulated panel systems for non-domestic buildings
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Out of joint
With different procurement techniques used to construct commercial buildings, Graham Ellicott argues the case for more joined-up thinking on fire protection
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