Monthly Archives: October 2011

Hear no evil, see no evil

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

FIRE Editor Andrew Lynch appeals to fire sector stakeholders to turn up when it matters Following the successful sprinkler retrofit of a high-rise tower block in Sheffield, accompanied by loud, positive proclamations about cost effectiveness, one could be forgiven for … Continue reading →

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Not another needless death

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

FIRE Editor Andrew Lynch reports on government intransigence towards urgent fire safety measures following the death of a family of six inLondon   A timely fire safety seminar was held at the House of Lords just five days before the … Continue reading →

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Airport Firefighter Training

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

There is always something interesting coming from across the pond in the form of training and development for firefighting personnel. We had the chance last week to work alongside several public agencies, emergency response operations, and many other organizations that … Continue reading →

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Confusing signals

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

FIRE’s Security Correspondent Dr Dave Sloggett questions whether the game is up for Al Qaeda With just over six years having passed since the last major act of terrorism in the United Kingdom one could be forgiven for wondering why … Continue reading →

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