Greek lessons
With fatal wildfires in 2007 destroying large parts of Greece, the fire management system needs to be improved now to avoid a repeat disaster, warns Dr Gavriil Xanthopoulos
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States of response
Bill Peterson outlines the United States National Response Framework, born from the lessons learned following Hurricane Katrina
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Fire & Rescue 2008 - preview
An overview of the major conference and exhibition, taking place in Liverpool in late August
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Policy review
A year on from the severe floods in England and Wales, the Pitt Review urges widespread action to face an ever-increasing threat. Fire Risk Management reports
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Flood rescue update
The key emergency response challenges following the Pitt Review into last year’s summer floods in England and Wales are analysed by Paul Hayden
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Going to extremes
Fire and rescue services in Australia are evolving in the face of new threats. Dr Paul Barnes explains
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Refugee action
Fire safety concerns in refugee camps housing survivors of the 2004 tsunami prompted a recent research project. Martin Shipp and Kelvin Annable explain
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Money matters
Kieran Timmins looks at how the financial pressures on fire and rescue authorities might affect the National Procurement Strategy in England
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Positive thinking
Gary West explores the need for effective ongoing training in the use of positive pressure ventilation for firefighting
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Violent times
Research suggests that US fire departments are not doing enough to protect their workforce against violence. Howard Munding reports
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Integrated services
Dave Berry comments on the need for a more integrated approach between UK fire and rescue service departments to manage community fire risk
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Safe access
Eoghan Given presents the case for applying innovative protection to fire service access and facilities in large or complex buildings
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