Category Archives: David Milen, USA

Over the line

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

From his unique vantage point inside the Police Gold Command Team in Weymouth, Dr Dave Sloggett reflects on the last two weeks and the delivery of a safe and secure Olympic Games from all the emergency services:  With the lowering … Continue reading →

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Fire Sector’s integration challenge

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

As the Americans up the bar in integrating fire protection into sustainable, green efficient housing, FIRE Editor Andrew Lynch calls for the UK Fire Sector to raise its game The success of the Callow Mount retrofit project was evident for … Continue reading →

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Reshaping Scotland’s fire and rescue services

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Roseanna Cunningham, Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs, reports on the work underway to establish a new Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. In September 2011, after sustained discussion, dialogue and debate over the past couple of years, the Scottish … Continue reading →

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Shouting with one voice

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

FIRE’s Deputy Editor Philip Mason talks about the Fire Sector’s need to be even more proactive in the fight for residential sprinklers Recently, FIRE got itself along to the year’s first meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Fire Safety Group … Continue reading →

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Common sense in the face of civil unrest

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

Our US Correspondent David Milen reports on the dangers facing fire and EMS personnel in light of recent civil unrest around the world The world economic situation is at the forefront of most people’s minds these days. The news is … Continue reading →

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Sprinklers and wet ministers

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

TV presenter and long-term sprinkler campaigner Nick Ross calls for the government to act now to install domestic sprinklers We have tamed fire so completely it is easy to forget that it is one of the most primeval dangers. Throughout … Continue reading →

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Chicago airport disaster exercise interrupted by emergencies

Posted on November 7, 2011 by

David Milen reports on the complications associated with running large-scale scenarios in the US Once again there is always something interesting that is coming from across the pond in the form of training and development for firefighting personnel. We had … 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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Remembering September 11 in the USA

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Hello again from across the pond. Things have been kind of hectic here with yours truly regarding some disaster exercises, hospital planning, and now 9/11. As you are aware, we honoured those who were tragically lost in the terrorist attacks … Continue reading →

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