Published: 20 August, 2009
RescueVac pushes survival rates in trench rescue up by 80 per cent and cuts out digging operations. Ann-Marie Knegt talked to Dave Adler, the man who pioneered this innovation.
Mobile/portable extinguishing technology seems to be on a roll at the moment - Ann Marie Knegt reports on some interesting innovations that promise to make fighting fire that much simpler and safer.
A historic breakthrough in the combat against wildfires was recently achieved when California-based Caylym Technologies International successfully deployed the Precision Container Aircraft Delivery System (PCADS) at the former Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, California. Ann-Marie Knegt reports
The US fire vehicle has come a long way since the first fire apparatus was tested in Cincinnati in 1853. So what does the future hold for truck design? Three experts came up with some surprising insights, writes Ann-Marie Knegt
Holmatro Rescue Equipment develops, manufactures, sells and services high-pressure hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical rescue equipment. With a comprehensive dealer network on all continents, manufacturing plants in the Netherlands (head office) and USA, and sales offices in China and UK, we supply our products and services to fire and rescue organizations all over the world.
Italian-based company, CTE has delivered a new aerial ladder vehicle that also carries an Effer crane to Hong Kong Fire Brigade.
Angus Fire global innovation in fire fighting
Angus Fire is a global leader in fire fighting technology with a long history of pioneering innovation. The company occupies a unique world position in the development and manufacture of fire hose, foam concentrates and fire fighting equipment.
Holmatro - Mastering Power
Holmatro Rescue Equipment develops, manufactures, sells and services high-pressure hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical rescue equipment. With a comprehensive dealer network on all continents, manufacturing plants in the Netherlands (head office) and USA, and sales offices in China and UK, we supply our products and services to fire and rescue organizations all over the world.
Dr Sthamer - Hamburg: foam fights fire
Dr Sthamer Hamburg, has been developing and manufacturing state-of-the art firefighting foams since the 1920s. Having been founded in 1886 by Dr Richard Sthamer, we are still proudly owned and managed by the Sthamer family. Our base is still at the original site where we started in, on the banks of the Bille River in Hamburg Germany.
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