Co-responding - the case for and against
Should co-responding be part of the job description of the modern firefighter, or is it wrong for fire crews to be a kind of makeshift ambulance service? FP&FEJ invites the key players in the debate to argue their corner
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Counter culture
Steve Emery stresses the need for counter disaster planning to ensure heritage sites can deal with fire and flood risks and carry out effective salvage operations
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Engineering value
Paul Bryant discusses the need for fire engineers to develop effective strategies for historic buildings
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Defence mechanism
The engineering solution at Taymouth Castle ensures a high level of fire safety without compromising the building’s historic importance. Colin Bennett reports
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A sense of history
Aspirating smoke detection can overcome many of the problems faced by conventional systems when used in heritage buildings, says Adam Pool
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Fortified protection
Nikki Morgan describes the fire protection of University College, Durham
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On the defensive
Is the fire and rescue service becoming risk averse, asks Mac McGregor
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Earning one’s spurs
Dave Dowling discusses the perceived importance of senior commanders having real-world experience when making decisions in critical situations
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Operating system
Sir Ken Knight outlines a new dynamic and intelligent operational training process being introduced by London Fire Brigade
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Hidden meaning
Kelvin Annable outlines the findings of a recent project on concealed and recessed pattern sprinkler products
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Portable safety
Keith Masterman describes some of the portable fire extinguishers that have been developed to improve workplace safety
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Supporting role
The Chief Fire Officers’ Association has set out its unequivocal support for water suppression systems in a new guidance document. FP&FEJ reports
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