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Three tips from Firetrace International for safer lithium battery handling and storage

Divide large BESSs into smaller ones, install battery control systems and use sprinkler...

Three tips from Firetrace International for safer lithium battery handling and storage

By Municipal Affairs and Housing - St. Catharines Downtown | Centre-ville de St. Catharines, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97516767

Fire services in St. Catharines sues hazmat company on 84 counts for death of a worker

The Ontario Fire Marshal is still conducting an investigation into the explosion. ...

Fire services in St. Catharines sues hazmat company on 84 counts for death of a worker

Photo Credit: (Wikipedia Commons License) The Chemetall Foote Lithium Operation in Clayton Valley, a dry lake bed in Esmeralda County, Nevada, just east of Silver Peak, a tiny town that has been host to various kinds of mining for about 150 years. Date: 6 August 2010, 16:40 Source 2010_08_06_rno-phx-bos_033 Uploaded by PDTillman Author: Doc Searls from Santa Barbara, USA

Tackling climate change: New EV battery tech, mega carbon capture project and lithium bonanza deposi...

A new allegedly fire safe iron-phosphate battery with rapid charge times - US has found...

Tackling climate change: New EV battery tech, mega carbon capture project and lithium bonanza deposit found in the US

Alec Forrest and guests at Next Step 2023

Next Step 2023: CTIF Sweden co-hosted cancer conference with world renowned expert Alex Forrest as k...

The Firefighters Cancer Fund arranged a one-day conference in Stockholm on September 7 ...

Next Step 2023: CTIF Sweden co-hosted cancer conference with world renowned expert Alex Forrest as keynote speaker

The second explosion injured 26 firefighters on August 26, 2023, near Bucharest. Photo: Bucharest Fire Services

26 firefighters injured in LPG explosion in Romania

A total of 46 people are reported to be injured and 1 person was killed at the gas stat...

26 firefighters injured in LPG explosion in Romania

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Large oil fire in the Russian port city of Novorossiysk

42 firefighters were reportedly on the scene. Locals who are watching the fire from the...

Large oil fire in the Russian port city of Novorossiysk

Fire brigade finds fires in modular timber apartment buildings spread quicker and are more time cons...

A fire in a five story wooden modular building took 50 hours to extinguish due to ember...

Fire brigade finds fires in modular timber apartment buildings spread quicker and are more time consuming to extinguish

Diagram illustrating a standard bicycle converted to an electric bicycle using a retail conversion kit. Photo by Mikefairbanks, Wikipedia Commons License.

Conversion kits the most fire prone e-bikes according to London Fire Brigade

40 % of all UK e-bike fires are caused by home converted e-bike are currently not inclu...

Conversion kits the most fire prone e-bikes according to London Fire Brigade

Firefighters extinguishing a fire after the explosion which killed 35 people at a petrol station near Makhachkala, Dagestan, on Monday night, August 14, 2023. Photo provided by the Ministry of Emergency Situations

35 people killed and more than 100 injured in gas station explosion in Dagestan

Russia’s Health Ministry said 115 people were injured in the explosion and fire that fo...

35 people killed and more than 100 injured in gas station explosion in Dagestan

The remains of e-scooters and e-bikes after a fire. Photo by the London Fire Brigade.

One lithium battery fire every two days: London Fire Brigade issues new warning for e-bike and e-sco...

A resident was almost killed in Kilburn in August. She had left the vehicle overnight, ...

One lithium battery fire every two days: London Fire Brigade issues new warning for e-bike and e-scooter fires

Fire safety concerns over Scottish fire services no longer responding to automatic alarms

Unless a human can verify an actual fire, budget cuts in the Scottish fire services has...

Fire safety concerns over Scottish fire services no longer responding to automatic alarms

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Date 24 September 2015, 19:31 Source Halifax Harbour Sunset Skyline Author Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota Camera location 44° 39′ 50.35″ N, 63° 34′ 15.66″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.

Complacency about climate change may have led to unnecessary deaths in the Nova Scotia flooding disa...

In July 2023 an estimated 250 millimetres of rain fell in 24 hours, creating devastatin...

Complacency about climate change may have led to unnecessary deaths in the Nova Scotia flooding disaster in July 2023

John Hopkins All Children´s Hospital

Lihium-Ion battery bank started offgassing in hospital: 80 people evacuated due to toxic fumes

Fire crews determined that a power bank of lithium-ion batteries was off-gassing and ca...

Lihium-Ion battery bank started offgassing in hospital: 80 people evacuated due to toxic fumes

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AI model from NIST able to predict potential cardiac arrest in firefighters

Researchers are hoping to develop a small wearable device which can warn firefighters t...

AI model from NIST able to predict potential cardiac arrest in firefighters

Police helicopter view of Lac-Mégantic, the day of the derailment, July 6, 2013. By Sûreté du Québec - https://twitter.com/sureteduquebec/status/353519189769732096/photo/1, CC BY-SA 1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27152159.

Railway safety experts experts say railway hazmat risks are still "too high" - 10 years after the La...

Railway safety experts are claiming safety has not improved much since that fateful day...

Railway safety experts experts say railway hazmat risks are still "too high" - 10 years after the Lac-Mégantic disaster

Screenshot from the ABC News video about the hearings around the East Palestine Derailment.

Large HazMat training need identified for volunteer fire departments - It took nearly one hour to i...

On June 22-23, two days of hearings were held by the US National Transportation Safety ...

Large HazMat training need identified for volunteer fire departments - It took nearly one hour to identify chemicals in East Palestine derailment

U.S. Air Force firefighters rush into extreme heat temperatures to extinguish live fire during training at 165th Airlift Wing, Garden City, Ga., Oct. 3, 2015. The 165th AW firefighters train to meet both local, global protection needs, provide timely fire prevention education and protection to the wing, the Air Dominance Center and the airport tenants. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noel Velez/Released)

Mobile rehab centers bring freezers full of ice and frozen towels to help firefighters recover in th...

- We have frozen towels and cooling caps that can wrap around your head and vests whic...

Mobile rehab centers bring freezers full of ice and frozen towels to help firefighters recover in the 2023 heatwave

A Royal Air Force firefighter takes part in an exercise at RAF Leuchars in Scotland. Organization: RAF Object Name: is-3464-hr Supplemental Categories: People, Royal Air Force Keywords: Royal Air Force, RAF, Personnel, Non-Identifiable, Man, Smoke, Fire and Rescue, Fire, Rescue, Hose, Firefighter, Fireman Country: UK Photo Permission details: Images are downloadable at high resolution, made available at http://www.defenceimagery.mod.uk for reuse under the OGL (Open Government License). When reusing, cre

New 2023 law will come into effect to establish framework for Canadian firefighters and occupational...

Canada has paved the way for many other countries in the world to start recognizing can...

New 2023 law will come into effect to establish framework for Canadian firefighters and occupational cancer

A Waymo self-driving car on the road in Mountain View. Wikipedia Commons License. Author: Grendelkhan

Self driving AI powered taxis keep interfering with fire scenes in California

Robotaxis keep interfering with firefighters on the streets of San Francisco, and the f...

Self driving AI powered taxis keep interfering with fire scenes in California

An explosives contractor prepares for the vent and burn of vinyl chloride in this image included in NTSB documents released Thursday. (NTSB)

Railroad company gave fire chief 13 minutes to decide on vent and burn in Ohio vinyl chloride incid...

The decision to vent and burn off the hazardous materials was the best decision Fire Ch...

Railroad company gave fire chief 13 minutes to decide on vent and burn in Ohio vinyl chloride incident

Aerial view of Ängelholm, Sweden. By Pär-Martin Hedberg - Riksantikvarieämbetet på denna plats (Bjäre Ängelholm_HIO4533.JPG), CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77844480

Hydrogen Sulphide: Criminal investigation into case of six firefighters injured and two workers dea...

On Thursday, HazMat personnel wearing chemical suits and respirators began the cleanup ...

Hydrogen Sulphide: Criminal investigation into case of six firefighters injured and two workers dead in industrial accident

Screenshot from a HyRespons powerpoint

The HyResponder hydrogen vehicle response training material is now on CTIF.org

For years, CTIF has been involved in a European Train-the-Trainer program about hydroge...

The HyResponder hydrogen vehicle response training material is now on CTIF.org

Milan city skyline. Wikipedia Commons License.

Fire in oxygen tanks on a transport truck caused huge explosions in Milan

A dozen explosions reportedly erupted and the fire likely started in the engine compart...

Fire in oxygen tanks on a transport truck caused huge explosions in Milan

The May 2023 meeting in Mulhouse of the CTIF HazMat Commission.

The spring HazMat meeting in Mulhouse

The Commission will be sharing lessons learned from each country attending and discussi...

The spring HazMat meeting in Mulhouse

A photo from one of the readers of Göteborgsposten captured the fire in the 9000 kilo lithium-Ion container.

Large lithium battery fires emitted hydrogen fluoride and led to evacuations in Gothenburg and Jacks...

A 20,000 pound lithium-ion battery caught fire inside a battery factory. A day later a ...

Large lithium battery fires emitted hydrogen fluoride and led to evacuations in Gothenburg and Jacksonville

Training in extrication on vehicles. Photo: CTIF

Italian fire press writes about CTIF´s and Euro NCAP´s efforts in road rescue and vehicle safety

Our valued member Marco Aimo-Boot recently had this article published in the Italian fi...

Italian fire press writes about CTIF´s and Euro NCAP´s efforts in road rescue and vehicle safety

An electric Ford F-150 Lightning caught fire on Feb. 4, 2023 due to a battery issue traced back to one of the automaker’s suppliers. The blaze spread to two other electric pickups in a holding lot of Ford’s in Dearborn, Michigan. Photo by Dearborn Police Department

Spontaneously combusting battery in EV pickup truck burned so hot two other vehicles melted - outsid...

The high voltage battery pack had short-circuited due to a manufacturing issue when cel...

Spontaneously combusting battery in EV pickup truck burned so hot two other vehicles melted - outside on a holding lot

The De Guzman -Villanueva family, Mark (father), Dexie (mother), Mc Kenxie, Kairie, and Keziah. — Photo Source: Facebook / Leknaan Ya Pozorrubio, Inc.

Family of five, and two young persons died in lithium battery fires - the e-bike discourse goes glob...

An investigation showed an e-bike was left plugged in overnight on the ground floor of ...

Family of five, and two young persons died in lithium battery fires - the e-bike discourse goes global

Smoke rises from a fire on the Kodiak Enterprise in Tacoma, Washington, in a photo released by the Washington Department of Ecology on April 8, 2023. Washington Department of Ecology

Ship full of freon on fire: shelter-in-place order for freon release and smoke near Seattle

19000 pounds of freon may have been released during the fire. Freon can be toxic if inh...

Ship full of freon on fire: shelter-in-place order for freon release and smoke near Seattle

Google Maps showing the Rothenburgsort industrial park.

Hydrogen sulphide in smoke from warehouse fire caused evacuations in Hamburg

200 firefighters from the Hamburg fire brigade had brought the situation under control ...

Hydrogen sulphide in smoke from warehouse fire caused evacuations in Hamburg

Marseille, France. Photo credit: Wikipedia Commons

At least four dead in residential gas explosion in Marseille

Two nearby apartment blocks partially collapsed a few hours later. No further reports o...

At least four dead in residential gas explosion in Marseille

Smoke from the fire after the East Palestine Derailment. By thunderlips36, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=128970663

Train company Norfolk Southern pays back fire stations for their damaged equipment after Ohio HazMat...

Fire stations lost a lot of equipment after the release of vinyl chloride: hose line, t...

Train company Norfolk Southern pays back fire stations for their damaged equipment after Ohio HazMat accident

Fire crew members from the Birmingham Fire & Rescue in Alabama with the exploded barrels of lithium batteries in the background. Photo: Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department

Barrels of discarded lithium batteries exploded during transport on their way to recycling

The fire crews were able to identify the barrels of batteries that had exploded and con...

Barrels of discarded lithium batteries exploded during transport on their way to recycling

The remains of e-scooters and e-bikes after a fire. Photo by the London Fire Brigade.

Large increase in lithium battery related fires in London

London Fire Brigade were called to 88 fires caused by privately owned e-bikes last year...

Large increase in lithium battery related fires in London

Photo from a test by the Fire Research Institute

New York bans E-Bike lithium batteries not labelled by national safety inspection

Both sellers and users who break the rules could be fined up to $1,000. The bill would...

New York bans E-Bike lithium batteries not labelled by national safety inspection

A screenshot of a passenger video showing smoke coming form the overhead compartment in the Spirit Airlines flight where a lithium battery is believed to have started a fire.

Lithium battery fire started onboard in mid flight - plane forced to make emergency landing

- Someone yelled FIRE and I look up to see the cabin filling with smoke very fast, a pa...

Lithium battery fire started onboard in mid flight - plane forced to make emergency landing

Screenshot from an aerial video of the crash site.

HazMat derailment in Ohio turns into large political conflict - public health concern over toxic che...

The local Fire Department needs all new equipment following the train derailment that t...

HazMat derailment in Ohio turns into large political conflict - public health concern over toxic chemical release

A view of the Y-12 facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. (Google Earth)

Emergency responders called out to a fire involving uranium

A fire at an enriched uranium processing facility did not result in any radioactive rel...

Emergency responders called out to a fire involving uranium

A mobile phone photo of the burning 5000 pound propane tank.

A 5000 pound propane bottle caught fire near highway - first responders created a one mile evacuatio...

The 5 thousand-pound propane tank rolled off the road and caught fire. Multiple fire an...

A 5000 pound propane bottle caught fire near highway - first responders created a one mile evacuation zone

Screenshot from an aerial video of the crash site.

A controlled release of vinyl chloride performed after HazMat train derailment - due to explosion ri...

Fire department needs all new equipment after contamination. Large public health conce...

A controlled release of vinyl chloride performed after HazMat train derailment - due to explosion risk

Photo by: Fire Safety Research Institute. When lithium-ion batteries fail or overheat, they release flammable, toxic gases that can spark a fast-spreading fire that is extremely difficult to extinguish

The Fire Commissioner of New York demands a ban of bad aftermarket E-bike lithium batteries

Many apartment buildings in NYC banned E-scooters already in December. Now the NYC Fire...

The Fire Commissioner of New York demands a ban of bad aftermarket E-bike lithium batteries

Generic photo of a United Airlines jetliner. The aircraft on the photo is not the same as in the incident described in this article. Wikipedia Commons License. Source: United Airlines - N772UA Author: InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA

Several airline passengers and cabin crew hospitalized from smoke inhalation when laptop battery cau...

A United Airlines flight which left San Diego Tuesday morning made an emergency landing...

Several airline passengers and cabin crew hospitalized from smoke inhalation when laptop battery caught fire mid air

Screenshot from the 2022 NFPA report on firefighter fatalities in the US.

Report: increase in firefighter fatalities over the last two years identified by the NFPA

The US National representative of CTIF has recently published an article on firefighter...

Report: increase in firefighter fatalities over the last two years identified by the NFPA

Photo by the team from Metro Fire of Sacramento who responded to the EV fire on January 28th, 2023.

Electric vehicle spontaneously caught fire while driving on the highway

The battery cells continued to re- combust and were extinguished with 6,000 gallons - o...

Electric vehicle spontaneously caught fire while driving on the highway

Photo Credit: (Cover Photo Above) The IAEA headquarters with member flags in Vienna. Creative Commons License. Photo from 2022 by Schölla Schwarz.

IAEA concerned about nuclear safety in the Ukraine after months of combat near power plants

Teams of nuclear safety and security experts from the IAEA have been stationed at Ukrai...

IAEA concerned about nuclear safety in the Ukraine after months of combat near power plants

Photo credit: The Grenfell tower fire on June 14, 2017. Wikipedia Commons License

High concentrations of toxins in high rise fires like Grenfell possibly linked to firefighter cancer...

Large fires involving synthetic materials create high levels of toxic contaminants. Acc...

High concentrations of toxins in high rise fires like Grenfell possibly linked to firefighter cancer

Beirut before the explosion.

Several Lebanese officials allegedly named to be sued for the 2020 ammonium nitrate explosion in Bei...

The explosion destroyed 77,000 apartments, killed 200 and wounded 7,000 people, and dis...

Several Lebanese officials allegedly named to be sued for the 2020 ammonium nitrate explosion in Beirut

Public Domain Vector drawing of a nuclear explosion behind a generic city skyline

Research team on Cypress urges the public to prepare for the possibility of nuclear attacks

Pr. Dimitris Drikakis believes the public needs to consider the nuclear threat with the...

Research team on Cypress urges the public to prepare for the possibility of nuclear attacks

A private mobile phone video of the lithium fire in France, uploaded to Twitter January 16

Large explosion and fire at French lithium battery warehouse

It is estimated around 8,000 lithium batteries have been destroyed. The fire then spre...

Large explosion and fire at French lithium battery warehouse

Tyne and Wear's chief fire officer Chris Lowther.

Newcastle area had 121 attacks on their fire crews in 2022 - more than double from 2021

A team from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service had petrol bombs thrown at them last ...

Newcastle area had 121 attacks on their fire crews in 2022 - more than double from 2021

Diagram of a retrofitted e-bike. Wikipedia Commons Licence. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Electric_Bicycle_Diagram.jpg

More fires caused by lithium batteries recorded in the first few days of 2023

Eleven people were displaced after two fires ignited in Brockton, Massachusetts. Firefi...

More fires caused by lithium batteries recorded in the first few days of 2023

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A screen shot from the video of explosion in the Russian shopping center.

Large fire and explosion in Russian shopping center

In the Moscow region, firefighters have been putting out a fire the size of 7,000 squar...

Large fire and explosion in Russian shopping center

From a demonstration for better pay at Westminster by FBU members on December 6, 2022. Photo: Fire Brigade Union, UK.

The Fire Brigade Union in the UK protesting for better pay - vote this week about possible strike

On 6 December, over 2,000 firefighters and control staff from across the UK assembled i...

The Fire Brigade Union in the UK protesting for better pay - vote this week about possible strike

Photo: Screenshot from Twitter video upload

BLEVE under a downtown bridge caused by propane from a homeless camp

An explosion and a fire under the Toronto Bathurst Street bridge was watched by a large...

BLEVE under a downtown bridge caused by propane from a homeless camp

Photo of burned E-scooters provided by the New York Fire Department.

Explosive fire developments caused by E-bike lithium batteries a growing problem

Apartment complexes have in extreme cases banned E-bikes and E-scooters since recent fi...

Explosive fire developments caused by E-bike lithium batteries a growing problem

Firefighter using foam. Wikipedia Commons License, photo by https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Mtnytal

CTIF urges the EU for a 10 year extension to transition periods for fluorine-free firefighting foams

It could get costly for fire services with only 1,5 years to stop using flourine fire ...

CTIF urges the EU for a 10 year extension to transition periods for fluorine-free firefighting foams

Photo by the Russian Emergency Ministry Press Service.

13 dead in a nightclub fire in Russia

The fire started by a flare gun, which an intoxicated customer had set off on the dance...

13 dead in a nightclub fire in Russia

Decladding high-rise flats in Aberdeen on front in 2017, Bayview Court, 4 August 2017. Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons License.

First legal action taken against UK high rise building to remove dangerous cladding

The controversy has been who should carry the costs of removing and replacing the dange...

First legal action taken against UK high rise building to remove dangerous cladding

Car has flood damage from Hurricane Irene. Original public domain image from Flickr Public Domain Free U.S. Government Image

Electric vehicles catching fire after being submerged in salt water during Hurricane Ian

Several electric vehicles have been reported spontaneously catching fire after they hav...

Electric vehicles catching fire after being submerged in salt water during Hurricane Ian

Scene of the explosion in Creeslough, Donegal, Ireland, which occurred on 7 October 2022. Photo: BBC / Wikipedia Fair Use license

Ten died in large gas station explosion in Ireland

Irish police say it was likely an accident or unforeseen technical failure which caused...

Ten died in large gas station explosion in Ireland

A Royal Air Force firefighter takes part in an exercise at RAF Leuchars in Scotland. Organization: RAF Object Name: is-3464-hr Supplemental Categories: People, Royal Air Force Keywords: Royal Air Force, RAF, Personnel, Non-Identifiable, Man, Smoke, Fire and Rescue, Fire, Rescue, Hose, Firefighter, Fireman Country: UK Photo Permission details: Images are downloadable at high resolution, made available at http://www.defenceimagery.mod.uk for reuse under the OGL (Open Government License). When reusing, cre

UK union claims firefighters are at put at risk because of new policies on restricted use of BA

The FBU disagrees with a policy to send crews into high-rise fires without their BAs t...

UK union claims firefighters are at put at risk because of new policies on restricted use of BA

Two engines, a truck company, and an incident commander were initially dispatched to the incident bringing 14 firefighters to the scene.

Up to 150 000 liters of water needed to put out a fire in an electric car

Due to the construction and placement of the battery pack, it is difficult to reach the...

Up to 150 000 liters of water needed to put out a fire in an electric car

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The world could be at the brink of a very large nuclear disaster, according to IAEA

The IAEA urges both sides to establish a nuclear safety zone around the Zaporizhzhia n...

The world could be at the brink of a very large nuclear disaster, according to IAEA

Photo: Screen shot from Sacramento Metro Fire Department Facebook video

Fire department ad hocs new extinguishing method for EV battery fire - with minimal water runoff

The Tesla was moved on its side but kept reigniting due to the residual heat. The fire ...

Fire department ad hocs new extinguishing method for EV battery fire - with minimal water runoff

Chlorine leak in Jordan

Massive Chlorine Leak in Jordan - 12 dead and over 250 Injured

An intermodel tank container was reportedly dropped while being offloaded from a ship r...

Massive Chlorine Leak in Jordan - 12 dead and over 250 Injured

A lithium-ion battery was exposed to force by using a hammer to test its fire safety. The battery in this test exploded. Photo: Tavo Romann / Wikipedia Commons

Large increase in lithium battery related fires over the last 6 years

The warning involves not only electric vehicles but anything from cell phones, headphon...

Large increase in lithium battery related fires over the last 6 years

Firefighters in Ukraine. Photo provided from a video by the State Emergency Service in Ukraine.

Firefighting in Ukraine: A special report to CTIF from the Ukraine State Emergency Service

Firefighting in general involves risk - Firefighting during an armed conflict makes tho...

Firefighting in Ukraine: A special report to CTIF from the Ukraine State Emergency Service

Felicity Ace. Photo by the Portuguese Coast Guard.

Burning ship carrying lithium EV cars sank outside of the Azores

The cargo ship Felicity Ace, carrying thousands of cars, has sunk due to the fire onboa...

Burning ship carrying lithium EV cars sank outside of the Azores

CTIF Executive Committee met today with the European Commissioner for Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Aid

CTIF Executive Committee met with the European Commissioner for Disaster Management

Members of the CTIF Executive Committee were in Brussels for a quickly called meeting w...

CTIF Executive Committee met with the European Commissioner for Disaster Management

Grenfell Tower Fire

Apartment tower twice as high as Grenfell planned in London - with one single staircase

The London Fire Brigade has serious concerns about the single staircase planned in the ...

Apartment tower twice as high as Grenfell planned in London - with one single staircase

Screenshot of the radiological manual

IAEA guidelines for first response during the crucial hours following a nuclear event

CTIF sponsored document in multiple languages for the first crucial hours following a r...

IAEA guidelines for first response during the crucial hours following a nuclear event

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Hydrogen response training

HyResponder training package on the e-Platform

This is the official newsletter from the CTIF-supported hydrogen training project HyRes...

HyResponder training package on the e-Platform

Photo of the burning ship by the Swedish Coast Guard

Burning ship towed to the Port of Gothenburg - despite concerns of hazardous leaks and possible expl...

The decision was made despite the Port of Gothenburg recommending other alternatives. ...

Burning ship towed to the Port of Gothenburg - despite concerns of hazardous leaks and possible explosions

Map of Sierra Leone.

98 dead in tank truck explosion in Sierra Leone

The tanker collided with another truck as it was pulling into a gas station near a busy...

98 dead in tank truck explosion in Sierra Leone

The participants of the Monday 27 Commission Meeting for CTIF Women in Fire & Rescue.

The CTIF Commission for Women in Fire & Rescue discussed transgender issues at monthly meeting

The main speakers were Acting District Chief Sofie Lasiuk from the Toronto Fire Service...

The CTIF Commission for Women in Fire & Rescue discussed transgender issues at monthly meeting

US - Canada heatwave map July 2021. Illustration by the European Space Agency

After the 2021 heat dome that killed 800 - BC hires hundreds of new paramedics

A severely understaffed ambulance system had thousands of residents wait for up to seve...

After the 2021 heat dome that killed 800 - BC hires hundreds of new paramedics

An aerial photo of Chempark, an industrial park home to many chemical plants. Photo: Wikipedia Commons.

Two dead and several injured in industrial explosion in Germany

A warning with the message Extreme Danger was sent via a crisis app and Germanys health...

Two dead and several injured in industrial explosion in Germany

Kinderdijk, Holland. Photo: Flickr

The Netherlands may have escaped the floods partly through better preparedness

Holland has a history of keeping strong defences against the sea, and this preparedness...

The Netherlands may have escaped the floods partly through better preparedness

Flooding in Shenzhen, China. Photo: Wikipedia Commons

A year´s worth of rain fell in a few days in China - Only days after Storm Bernd in Europe

Almost all parts of the world has been experiencing some kind of unusual and extreme we...

A year´s worth of rain fell in a few days in China - Only days after Storm Bernd in Europe

Urine hydration colour chart. Illustration by the CTIF Health Commission

Nutrition and hydration for firefighters

This article focuses on how firefighters can eat and drink in an intelligent way to sta...

Nutrition and hydration for firefighters

Map over Canada¨s most western province, British Columbia

Over 800 dead in historic Western Canada 2021 heat dome: Chaos at 911, town burned to the ground

Paramedics and 911 dispatchers desperate as the volume of emergency calls vastly outnum...

Over 800 dead in historic Western Canada 2021 heat dome: Chaos at 911, town burned to the ground

Map of Rockton, Illinois

Large explosion at a chemical plant evacuated 1000 people near Chicago

An explosion at a chemical plant in northern Illinois created massive fires and thick b...

Large explosion at a chemical plant evacuated 1000 people near Chicago

Refinery fire in Tehran on June 2, 2021

200 firefighters responded to a large refinery fire in Tehran

On the 2nd of June, firefighters extinguished the fire after a long and tough technical...

200 firefighters responded to a large refinery fire in Tehran

Overview if the Beijing shopping mall where a lithium battery explosion killed two firefighters on April 16.

Accident analysis of the Beijing lithium battery explosion which killed two firefighters

Here is the downloadable report from the incident, translated within the network of the...

Accident analysis of the Beijing lithium battery explosion which killed two firefighters

Map over the Mariana Islands in relationship to Japan. Illustration by Wikipedia Commons

23 US territory firefighters refused the Covid-19 vaccine - nine of them are now fired from their jo...

Originally 23 firefighters refused to take the Covid-19 vaccine. Allegedly, they said t...

23 US territory firefighters refused the Covid-19 vaccine - nine of them are now fired from their jobs

Map over the Mariana Islands in relationship to Japan. Illustration by Wikipedia Commons

23 US territory firefighters refused the Covid-19 vaccine - nine of them are now fired from their jo...

Originally 23 firefighters refused to take the Covid-19 vaccine. Allegedly, they said t...

23 US territory firefighters refused the Covid-19 vaccine - nine of them are now fired from their jobs

Screenshot from the YouTube video by The Telegraph, featured below in this article.

High rise fire in Poplar East London had similar cladding as Grenfell Tower

38 adults and four children were treated at the scene by paramedics for shock and smoke...

High rise fire in Poplar East London had similar cladding as Grenfell Tower

The Italian CBRN team in Beirut

Video lectures from the CTIF "Seminar Fire, Rescue & New Challenges 2021"

See the Zoom lectures divided into sex videos, one for each presenter, from our CTIF se...

Video lectures from the CTIF "Seminar Fire, Rescue & New Challenges 2021"

The concept is based on separating showers and change rooms rather than separating the entire crew during cleanup after an intervention.The Attunda fire station in the Greater Stockholm region was one of the first in Sweden to embrace the new Social Building Code 18. Photo by KIRTJ.se.

New Swedish gender neutral "recovery room" concept with separated showers allow male and female fire...

Keep the conversations going: The concept allows for individual privacy without needing...

New Swedish gender neutral "recovery room" concept with separated showers allow male and female firefighters to debrief together after calls

Seminar teaser movie screen shot

Only a few spots left for the CTIF Seminar - Here is the full program

We have participants registered from over 40 countries - register now for the last spot...

Only a few spots left for the CTIF Seminar - Here is the full program

Seminar teaser movie screen shot

Only a few spots left for the CTIF Seminar - Here is the full program

We have participants registered from over 40 countries - register now for the last spot...

Only a few spots left for the CTIF Seminar - Here is the full program

Firefighter exercising doing pushups. Photo: Wikipedia Commons License.

Exercise reduces the risk of being severely affected by covid-19

Being inactive more than doubled the risk of being hospitalized compared to being activ...

Exercise reduces the risk of being severely affected by covid-19

Firefighter exercising doing pushups. Photo: Wikipedia Commons License.

Exercise reduces the risk of being severely affected by covid-19

Being inactive more than doubled the risk of being hospitalized compared to being activ...

Exercise reduces the risk of being severely affected by covid-19

The Italian CBRN team on mission in Beirut in August 2020.

Stefania Fiore tops April 22 Seminar speaker list with Beirut CBRN mission during Covid-19 pandemic

The CBRN mission was dangerous and complicated during the aftermath of the blast. ...

Stefania Fiore tops April 22 Seminar speaker list with Beirut CBRN mission during Covid-19 pandemic

The Italian CBRN team on mission in Beirut in August 2020.

Stefania Fiore tops April 22 Seminar speaker list with Beirut CBRN mission during Covid-19 pandemic

The CBRN mission was dangerous and complicated during the aftermath of the blast. ...

Stefania Fiore tops April 22 Seminar speaker list with Beirut CBRN mission during Covid-19 pandemic

Seminar teaser movie screen shot

The CTIF seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges" is reborn as a webinar on April 22

Challenges during Covid-19, CBRN-efforts in the Beirut explosion, LNG-testing and Wildf...

The CTIF seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges" is reborn as a webinar on April 22

The front cover of the French report on the Covid-19 crisis

Firefighters feeling excluded and undervalued in the early phase of Covid-19

Firefighters did not have priority access to PPE and were not included in the communica...

Firefighters feeling excluded and undervalued in the early phase of Covid-19

Bronnie Mackintosh is a Winston Churchill Fellowship recipient. As a station officer with Fire and Rescue NSW, she travelled the world to research how international fire agencies are changing their workforces to be more reflective of the diverse communities they protect. Photo: Screenshot from the TedX talk video.

How diversity in Fire and Rescue will build a safer society

Bronnie Mackintosh travelled the world to research how international fire agencies are ...

How diversity in Fire and Rescue will build a safer society

Photo by City of Surrey, BC. Serving one of Canada’s most diverse cities, Surrey Fire Service embraces the values of diversity. We know our continued excellence relies on our ability to attract, develop and retain highly skilled, talented and motivated members of cultural, gender and ethnic diversity. Increasing our number of female firefighters is a priority.

CTIF Celebrates International Womens´Day with video interviews from women firefighters all over the ...

In order to honour the countless women who serve and protect in fire services around th...

CTIF Celebrates International Womens´Day with video interviews from women firefighters all over the world

Mapping technique - Safe viewing angle. Illustration from the IEDO Best Drone Pracitice Report 2020.

IEDO releases its first international Best Drone Practices for 2020 - with support from CTIF

A synthesis of lessons learned in the field, local emerging initiatives and common prac...

IEDO releases its first international Best Drone Practices for 2020 - with support from CTIF

The photo shows the airport in Sicily when the corona virus first appeared there. Photo by TV.com

Early detection and closed borders is how Taiwan claims to have conquered the Corona virus

How did such a densely populated country become the best in the world at fighting the n...

Early detection and closed borders is how Taiwan claims to have conquered the Corona virus

Clip art of a male and a female firefighter https://www.cleanpng.com/png-firefighter-digg-stumbleupon-firefighter-973980/

Research shows male firefighters may be stronger - but overall work performance can be the same or b...

Men are muscle strong, but women firefighters´aerobic capacity is the same or better. T...

Research shows male firefighters may be stronger - but overall work performance can be the same or better for women

The first CTIF Best Practice Procedures Award was given to Michel Gentilleau for the outstanding work he and his colleague Serge Delauney have carried out regarding new energies and vehicles.

Michel Gentilleau and Serge Delauney received the CTIF Best Practice Award

In the report from Delegates Assembly 2015, we can read that CTIF gave out an award for...

Michel Gentilleau and Serge Delauney received the CTIF Best Practice Award

Calgary skyline and Scotiabank Saddledome

Calgary fire chief admits a sub culture of bullying, racism and fear exists in the department

CTIF News has previously reported on racism and sexism being a problem in many fire sta...

Calgary fire chief admits a sub culture of bullying, racism and fear exists in the department

The area in Madrd affected by the Jan 20 explosion. Photo by Emergencias Madrid

Five floors destroyed and falling debris crushed cars in deadly Madrid explosion

At least three people have been killed 11 people injured in the explosion thought to ha...

Five floors destroyed and falling debris crushed cars in deadly Madrid explosion

Aerial photo from a drone

CTIF and IEDO cooperate to create Best Practice Procedures for emergency drones

CTIF and the International Emergency Drone Organisation (IEDO) has signed a Memorandum ...

CTIF and IEDO cooperate to create Best Practice Procedures for emergency drones

2020

2020

Mikko Saastamoinen, Firefighter of the Year in Finland 2020. Photo: Rescue information

Mikko Saastamoinen awarded "Firefighter of the Year" in Finland for his work on implementing the CTI...

Finland was first among the Nordic countries to implement the new ISO 17840 standard, a...

Mikko Saastamoinen awarded "Firefighter of the Year" in Finland for his work on implementing the CTIF-ISO 17840 standard

The upper floors of Grenfell Tower after the fire. Photo by Wikipedia

Ex-employee admits fire tests for Grenfell styrofoam panels were fake

Celotex behaved in a “completely unethical” way, admitted Jonathan Roper, a former assi...

Ex-employee admits fire tests for Grenfell styrofoam panels were fake

The upper floors of Grenfell Tower after the fire. Photo by Wikipedia

Ex-employee admits fire tests for Grenfell styrofoam panels were fake

Celotex behaved in a “completely unethical” way, admitted Jonathan Roper, a former assi...

Ex-employee admits fire tests for Grenfell styrofoam panels were fake

Gas fuel firefighting training in Greece. Photo: The Hellenic Volunteer Firefighters Association

News from Hellenic Volunteer Firefighters Association

Panagiotis Plexidas, 27, was battling a brush fire along with his colleagues of the Vol...

News from Hellenic Volunteer Firefighters Association

Fire statistics 25

CTIF Fire Statistics #25 now available in Persian

Issue no 25 is translated by our CTIF national representative in Tehran, Mr Navid Bayat...

CTIF Fire Statistics #25 now available in Persian

Nicole Hladic took her own life at age 27 after a shift change at the fire station, and the family is demanding answers. Photo by the Nicole Hladik Memorial page.

Inequality in the fire services still a hot topic around the world

There are still serious problems with gender inequality, racism, sexism and bullying in...

Inequality in the fire services still a hot topic around the world

Screenshot of the Delegates Assembly 2020, held virtually on October 21st.

CTIF´s commissions and working groups encouraged to continue their work virtually during the pandemi...

These recommendations / restrictions are currently active for winter 2020 and spring 20...

CTIF´s commissions and working groups encouraged to continue their work virtually during the pandemic

Three new Vice Presidents of CTIF as of October 21, 2020

Meet the new Executive Committee of CTIF

Congratulations to :Milan Dubravac, Taina Hanhikoski, Anatoly Suprunovski and Christoph...

Meet the new Executive Committee of CTIF

Mikko being interviewed for a social media campaign about the ISO standard being implemented in Finland. Photo by Kimmo Kaisto, Pelastustieto- magazine

Finland first among Nordic countries to implement the new ISO 17840 standard for alternative propuls...

Using fire trucks as an example has been a very successful strategy in Finland - there ...

Finland first among Nordic countries to implement the new ISO 17840 standard for alternative propulsion vehicles

Mikko being interviewed for a social media campaign about the ISO standard being implemented in Finland. Photo by Kimmo Kaisto, Pelastustieto- magazine

Finland first among Nordic countries to implement the new ISO 17840 standard for alternative propuls...

Using fire trucks as an example has been a very successful strategy in Finland - there ...

Finland first among Nordic countries to implement the new ISO 17840 standard for alternative propulsion vehicles

Opening of the seminar

All physical CTIF meetings postponed or cancelled until further notice - continued strong advice aga...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATE: VIRTUAL DELEGATES ASSEMBLY on October 21st, 2020

All physical CTIF meetings postponed or cancelled until further notice - continued strong advice against travel

Opening of the seminar

All physical CTIF meetings postponed or cancelled until further notice - continued strong advice aga...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION UPDATE: VIRTUAL DELEGATES ASSEMBLY on October 21st, 2020

All physical CTIF meetings postponed or cancelled until further notice - continued strong advice against travel

Screen shot from the HyResponse Survey

Hydrogen Response - Please support this CTIF partner project by taking the survey

CITF is part of an EU training project - help us understand your needs by taking the su...

Hydrogen Response - Please support this CTIF partner project by taking the survey

The 1967 Martelange truck explosion. Historical photo

Historical events: The 1967 Martelange truck explosion killed 22 people in Belgium

22 people died and 59 were injured after a gas truck lost control downhill in high spee...

Historical events: The 1967 Martelange truck explosion killed 22 people in Belgium

French SAr-specialists on their way to Beirut. Photo by the UIISC 1.

CTIF member countries send SAR teams to help with Beirut´s efforts to find survivors

CTIF member countries send SAR teams to help with Beirut´s efforts to find survivors

Cloud seeding is the formal term for manipulating rain clouds. Illustration by Wikipedia.

Russia fights Siberian forest fires by manipulating rain clouds

This method aims to control how much rain an area receives and where the rain falls. Th...

Russia fights Siberian forest fires by manipulating rain clouds

Cloud seeding is the formal term for manipulating rain clouds. Illustration by Wikipedia.

Russia fights Siberian forest fires by manipulating rain clouds

This method aims to control how much rain an area receives and where the rain falls. Th...

Russia fights Siberian forest fires by manipulating rain clouds

The header for the CTIF Fire Statistics issue no 25, 2020

The CTIF Fire Statistics issue no 25 now available for download

The CTIF Center of Fire Statistics (CFS) presents stats for 2018 and trends for 2014-20...

The CTIF Fire Statistics issue no 25 now available for download

Map over Seoul and Incheon, South Korea. Illustration by Google Maps

Oil mist explosion may have caused the construction site fire that killed 38 people in South Korea

Many workers were trapped underground and died before the 335 firefighters called out t...

Oil mist explosion may have caused the construction site fire that killed 38 people in South Korea

The La Tuna wildfire in Los Angeles 2017 was the largest in Los Angeles history. This image was originally posted to Flickr by Koala Yummies at https://flickr.com/photos/41802269@N03/36802535882. It was reviewed on 22 September 2017 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-sa-2.0.

Extraordinary challenges for fire services preparing for wildfire season during pandemic measures

Wildfire season and COVID-19: How to safely evacuate without spreading the virus? ...

Extraordinary challenges for fire services preparing for wildfire season during pandemic measures

New NFPA Resource to Help First Responders Manage Infection Control During COVID-19

Key Takeaways from NFPA 1581 and the CDC Guidance: Designate an Infection Control Offic...

New NFPA Resource to Help First Responders Manage Infection Control During COVID-19

An N95 particle mask. Photo: Pixabay

Researchers may have found a way to safely reuse masks during the COVID-19 crisis

"Autoclaving", a form of pressure cooking, is found in nearly every hospital ...

Researchers may have found a way to safely reuse masks during the COVID-19 crisis

Firefighters in Italy wearing hazmat suits during the pandemic. Photo by Marco Aimo Boot.

Italy´s Lessons Learned about their rapid COVID-19 outbreak could help the rest of the world

Italy´s advice: Isolate the infected into separate hospitals"! - "The biggest...

Italy´s Lessons Learned about their rapid COVID-19 outbreak could help the rest of the world

Firefighters in Italy wearing hazmat suits during the pandemic. Photo by Marco Aimo Boot.

Italy´s Lessons Learned about their rapid COVID-19 outbreak could help the rest of the world

Italy´s advice: Isolate the infected into separate hospitals"! - "The biggest...

Italy´s Lessons Learned about their rapid COVID-19 outbreak could help the rest of the world

Confirmed cases per million people around the world as of April 1, 2020. Illustration by Wikipedia.

COVID-19 cases per million not the same thing as total amount of confirmed cases

Switzerland, Italy, Spain,and Belgium top the list of the world´s most COVID-19 dense c...

COVID-19 cases per million not the same thing as total amount of confirmed cases

Confirmed cases per million people around the world as of April 1, 2020. Illustration by Wikipedia.

COVID-19 cases per million not the same thing as total amount of confirmed cases

Switzerland, Italy, Spain,and Belgium top the list of the world´s most COVID-19 dense c...

COVID-19 cases per million not the same thing as total amount of confirmed cases

EMS staff in a hazmat suit. Screen shot from a Belgian instructional video.

How to disinfect an ambulance: Instructional video from Belgium

Place all used and contaminated material visible on the stretcher or table in advance. ...

How to disinfect an ambulance: Instructional video from Belgium

EMS staff in a hazmat suit. Screen shot from a Belgian instructional video.

How to disinfect an ambulance: Instructional video from Belgium

Place all used and contaminated material visible on the stretcher or table in advance. ...

How to disinfect an ambulance: Instructional video from Belgium

People wearing mask in Yanshan InZone 20190129. Wikipedia Commons License.

Austria makes masks mandatory in supermarkets to stop spread of COVID-19

Some scientists now believe masks could be crucial to stop the COVID-19 spread. After a...

Austria makes masks mandatory in supermarkets to stop spread of COVID-19

A Slovenian EMS-worker undressing his hazmat PPE. Screenshot from an instructional video by the Slovenian Fire Academy.

Instructional videos for COVID-19 pandemic procedures from the Slovenian Fire Academy

Instructional videos for COVID-19 pandemic procedures from the Slovenian Fire Academy

A Slovenian EMS-worker undressing his hazmat PPE. Screenshot from an instructional video by the Slovenian Fire Academy.

Instructional videos for COVID-19 pandemic procedures from the Slovenian Fire Academy

Instructional videos for COVID-19 pandemic procedures from the Slovenian Fire Academy

A Slovenian EMS-worker undressing his hazmat PPE. Screenshot from an instructional video by the Slovenian Fire Academy.

COVID-19 Response Procedures

CTIF is collecting news links, Lessons Learned and operational procedures, relating to ...

COVID-19 Response Procedures

Covid-19 first responder database

Belgian firefighters start COVID-19 First Responders Database

This database aims to bundle all information that can help first responders protect the...

Belgian firefighters start COVID-19 First Responders Database

French ambulance Cocid-19 protocol

Example of Corona pandemic ambulance protocol in France : SDIS 86

Specific PPE, protocol to dress and undress. As little possible contact between rescuer...

Example of Corona pandemic ambulance protocol in France : SDIS 86

Author of this media file is employee of Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia (MO RS) or Slovenian Armed Forces. Images taken from www.mo.gov.si and www.slovenskavojska.si can be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0-license.

Several countries are erecting field hospitals in war like measures to prepare for an onslaught of c...

Sweden's first field hospital is ready to receive corona patients. Spain and Mexic...

Several countries are erecting field hospitals in war like measures to prepare for an onslaught of corona patients

Two firefighters holding a hose. Photo by Pxfuel.com

COVID-19: Fire and rescue services in the UK lose hundreds of firefighters to self-isolation

COVID-19: Fire and rescue services in the UK lose hundreds of firefighters to self-isolation

Two firefighters holding a hose. Photo by Pxfuel.com

COVID-19: Fire and rescue services in the UK lose hundreds of firefighters to self-isolation

COVID-19: Fire and rescue services in the UK lose hundreds of firefighters to self-isolation

Cars buried in fallen bricks from buildings damaged in Sunday´s 5,4 earthquake near Zagreb. Photo: Private

Large earthquake shook Croatia in the middle of Corona pandemic

A 15-year-old child buried in debris from a damaged building has been found and taken t...

Large earthquake shook Croatia in the middle of Corona pandemic

Cars buried in fallen bricks from buildings damaged in Sunday´s 5,4 earthquake near Zagreb. Photo: Private

Large earthquake shook Croatia in the middle of Corona pandemic

A 15-year-old child buried in debris from a damaged building has been found and taken t...

Large earthquake shook Croatia in the middle of Corona pandemic

CBRNE Handbook front cover

First responders handbook: Hazardous materials CBRNE

This handbook for hazardous materials was produced by virtue of Nordic collaboration in...

First responders handbook: Hazardous materials CBRNE

CBRNE Handbook front cover

First responders handbook: Hazardous materials CBRNE

This handbook for hazardous materials was produced by virtue of Nordic collaboration in...

First responders handbook: Hazardous materials CBRNE

Corona pandemic first responder in Italy, during the worst of the crisis there.

New rescue procedures forced into place for pandemic stricken countries in lockdown

Read how CTIF member Marco Aimo Boot operates in Italy during the current Corona-shutdo...

New rescue procedures forced into place for pandemic stricken countries in lockdown

Corona pandemic first responder in Italy, during the worst of the crisis there.

New rescue procedures forced into place for pandemic stricken countries in lockdown

Read how CTIF member Marco Aimo Boot operates in Italy during the current Corona-shutdo...

New rescue procedures forced into place for pandemic stricken countries in lockdown

Photo: PHSphere.com

Firefighters in quarantine after being exposed to Corona virus

Firefighters in quarantine after being exposed to Corona virus

Extrication training

Minutes from November´s Extrication & New Technology Meeting

The next Commission meeting will be in Poitiers, France, during the Technical days (13-...

Minutes from November´s Extrication & New Technology Meeting

Dec. 30, 2013, Casselton, N.D: An oil train crashed into a grain car, causing explosions and a fire and forcing the partial evacuation of the town. No one was hurt. 2July 6, Lac-Mégantic, Quebec: An unattended oil train rolled away, crashed

Pipelines vs road transports: Controversial debates around fuel transport

"Latest Pacific Rail derailment spilled 5 times as much oil as the Husky pipeline ...

Pipelines vs road transports: Controversial debates around fuel transport

Dec. 30, 2013, Casselton, N.D: An oil train crashed into a grain car, causing explosions and a fire and forcing the partial evacuation of the town. No one was hurt. 2July 6, Lac-Mégantic, Quebec: An unattended oil train rolled away, crashed

Pipelines vs road transports: Controversial debates around fuel transport

"Latest Pacific Rail derailment spilled 5 times as much oil as the Husky pipeline ...

Pipelines vs road transports: Controversial debates around fuel transport

Hydrogen response training. Photo by CTIF France

CTIF and partners begin a European project to train first responders on hydrogen safety

The HyResponder project will develop and implement a sustainable “train the trainer” pr...

CTIF and partners begin a European project to train first responders on hydrogen safety

Hydrogen response training. Photo by CTIF France

CTIF and partners begin a European project to train first responders on hydrogen safety

The HyResponder project will develop and implement a sustainable “train the trainer” pr...

CTIF and partners begin a European project to train first responders on hydrogen safety

The chemical explosion near Tarragona as seen from a nearby town.

Three dead in explosion at a chemical factory in Spain

Three dead in explosion at a chemical factory in Spain

Ivana Kruijff-Korbayová

Meet Ivana Kruijff-Korbayová - CTIF´s expert on robot assisted response

Dr Kruijff-Korbayová investigates human-robot teamwork and develops technology for robo...

Meet Ivana Kruijff-Korbayová - CTIF´s expert on robot assisted response

Ivana Kruijff-Korbayová

Meet Ivana Kruijff-Korbayová - CTIF´s expert on robot assisted response

Dr Kruijff-Korbayová investigates human-robot teamwork and develops technology for robo...

Meet Ivana Kruijff-Korbayová - CTIF´s expert on robot assisted response

Oil well. Photo: Pxhere.com

North America´s oil field waste could get mined for lithium to EV batteries

Waste from the Canadian tar sands could be a viable way to mine for lithium in a more e...

North America´s oil field waste could get mined for lithium to EV batteries

Oil well. Photo: Pxhere.com

North America´s oil field waste could get mined for lithium to EV batteries

Waste from the Canadian tar sands could be a viable way to mine for lithium in a more e...

North America´s oil field waste could get mined for lithium to EV batteries

Both the police and fire service attended the fire on Ytterøyningen (image: Corvus)

Explosion on Norwegian battery hybrid ferry may have been caused by the fire extinguishing system

A seawater fire extinguishing system that had been installed as an additional safety pr...

Explosion on Norwegian battery hybrid ferry may have been caused by the fire extinguishing system

Both the police and fire service attended the fire on Ytterøyningen (image: Corvus)

Explosion on Norwegian battery hybrid ferry may have been caused by the fire extinguishing system

A seawater fire extinguishing system that had been installed as an additional safety pr...

Explosion on Norwegian battery hybrid ferry may have been caused by the fire extinguishing system

An Australian "fire-tornado". Photo by Chris Tangey

The Australian wildfire devastation in 2020 shows wildfires are becoming a global concern

Five million hectares of land and almost half a billion animals have already perished -...

The Australian wildfire devastation in 2020 shows wildfires are becoming a global concern

2019

2019

Firefighting and cancer

"The evidence on firefighters´cancer is clear. What are senior management & WHS waiting for?"

"Every Fire Service in the world should be practicing basic fireground decontamina...

"The evidence on firefighters´cancer is clear. What are senior management & WHS waiting for?"

Firefighting and cancer

"The evidence on firefighters´cancer is clear. What are senior management & WHS waiting for?"

"Every Fire Service in the world should be practicing basic fireground decontamina...

"The evidence on firefighters´cancer is clear. What are senior management & WHS waiting for?"

Screen shot of the Guardian´s YouTube video form the petrochemical fire in Texas.

60,000 forced to evacuate during huge petrochemical fire in Texas

60,000 forced to evacuate during huge petrochemical fire in Texas

Wikipedia diagram of a typical hybrid vehicle.

New innovative technology promises a safer and more effective type of batteries

Zinc and manganese is the same basic raw materials as for alkaline non-rechargable batt...

New innovative technology promises a safer and more effective type of batteries

Wikipedia diagram of a typical hybrid vehicle.

New innovative technology promises a safer and more effective type of batteries

Zinc and manganese is the same basic raw materials as for alkaline non-rechargable batt...

New innovative technology promises a safer and more effective type of batteries

Image credits: Gústi Productions

Fake 3D zebra patterns to stop pedestrian accidents at crosswalks

The 3D painting gets the attention of drivers, who are in theory forced to slow down th...

Fake 3D zebra patterns to stop pedestrian accidents at crosswalks

Front page of the study "Fatal residential fires in Europe"

Fatal residential fires in Europe - a report

The improvement of fire safety in the living environment can only be effective when we ...

Fatal residential fires in Europe - a report

Screen shot from a video about the African fires by 2nacheki - Africa is watching

The African wildfires and the fires burning in the Amazon are not necessarily comparable - but both ...

Many claim Africa´s wildfires are worse than the Amazonian. Read how they differ, and a...

The African wildfires and the fires burning in the Amazon are not necessarily comparable - but both rainforest regions are important carbon traps

Vehicle propulsion types in the CTIF ISO standard.

A new world wide ISO standard for vehicle rescue & marking

The CTIF International Association of Fire and Rescue Service has created an internatio...

A new world wide ISO standard for vehicle rescue & marking

Vehicle propulsion types in the CTIF ISO standard.

A new world wide ISO standard for vehicle rescue & marking

The CTIF International Association of Fire and Rescue Service has created an internatio...

A new world wide ISO standard for vehicle rescue & marking

The 1966 flood in Venice. Photo: Wikipedia

Severe floods in Venice - two dead

A 78-year old man died when water in his flooded house came in contact with electricity...

Severe floods in Venice - two dead

CTIF Commission for Women in Fire & Rescue met for their bi-yearly meeting, this time in Barcelona.

CTIF Women in Fire & Rescue met in Barcelona

"We had a really good meeting and the fire department supported us the whole meet...

CTIF Women in Fire & Rescue met in Barcelona

Cyclife Sweden by air

22 metric tonnes of titanium on fire near radioactive waste treatment plant

Swedish fire services had to bury the titanium in huge amounts of sand and powder to su...

22 metric tonnes of titanium on fire near radioactive waste treatment plant

Cyclife Sweden by air

22 metric tonnes of titanium on fire near radioactive waste treatment plant

Swedish fire services had to bury the titanium in huge amounts of sand and powder to su...

22 metric tonnes of titanium on fire near radioactive waste treatment plant

California forest fires. Photo by United States Department of Defence.

California experiment: New investment strategies in forest fire prevention

Investors buy into the bond, and the money is drawn as needed for forest restoration w...

California experiment: New investment strategies in forest fire prevention

Burnt solar panel on Briana Greer´s roof.

Solar panels catching fire a hurdle for alternative energy

The owner was away when the fire started in her Tesla solar roof panels. Luckily, her n...

Solar panels catching fire a hurdle for alternative energy

Prescribed fire in ponderosa pine forest in eastern Washington (USA) to restore ecosystem health.

Prevention & Control: Using back fire to combat wildfire

A back fire is a fire that is deliberately initiated in front of an active fire front, ...

Prevention & Control: Using back fire to combat wildfire

Otsrava

Fire, Rescue & New Challenges Ostrava, day 2

Read more about the CTIF Yearly Seminars here. Stay tuned to CTIF.org for more complete...

Fire, Rescue & New Challenges Ostrava, day 2

Opening of the seminar

The CTIF Seminar in Ostrava Day 1 - See videos from the lecturers!

See videos here of some of the events of Day 1 of the seminar! More complete videos wit...

The CTIF Seminar in Ostrava Day 1 - See videos from the lecturers!

Opening of the seminar

The CTIF Seminar in Ostrava Day 1 - See videos from the lecturers!

See videos here of some of the events of Day 1 of the seminar! More complete videos wit...

The CTIF Seminar in Ostrava Day 1 - See videos from the lecturers!

An ISO decal is being attached to a bus on the Busworld fair in Belgium. Screenshot from the CTIF / UITP video.

Project ISO 17840 “Safe Citizens through Safe Firefighters”: Act Local - Think Global

This video is a ISO 17840 promotion film made during the international bus world congr...

Project ISO 17840 “Safe Citizens through Safe Firefighters”: Act Local - Think Global

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer is one of the speakers in Ostrava October 25-26, 2019.

Only days left until the CTIF Seminar i Ostrava - here´s the final program!

Please observe that NO official dinner will be arranged on Friday night. The Hotel Clar...

Only days left until the CTIF Seminar i Ostrava - here´s the final program!

Police helicopter, Ambulance and Fire Truck

Saving Lives is not Enough - a UK study on how to protect burn victims more effectively

This report sets out ten recommendations (Elements) for improving the pre-hospital care...

Saving Lives is not Enough - a UK study on how to protect burn victims more effectively

Cataño, PR, October 25, 2009 -- Firefighter from the Volunteer Fire Department of Puerto Rico. Yuisa Rios/FEMA

Scottish fire services welcome a large increase in female firefighters

The Scottish Fire Rescue Service say a recruitment campaign this year made 771 females ...

Scottish fire services welcome a large increase in female firefighters

A screen shot of a Ruptly video on YouTube of the violent demonstrations on Tuesday.

5000 French firefighters marched the streets of Paris protesting for better working conditions

5000 French firefighters marched the streets of Paris protesting for better working conditions

A helicopter rescue team rescues a civilian from a flooded home. Screen shot from a BBC Youtube video.

50 dead after devastating typhoon in Japan

50 dead after devastating typhoon in Japan

Ms. Jordan Arnswald is from the IAEA Incident and Emergency Centre, where she works as an Associate Emergency Preparedness Officer.

Come for a great lineup of speakers at CTIF´s 2nd international Fire & Rescue conference!

Registration for the Seminar in Ostrava has been extended until Monday October 14th! ...

Come for a great lineup of speakers at CTIF´s 2nd international Fire & Rescue conference!

Air Ministry Second World War Official Collection Date between 1939 and 1945. Photo: Wikipedia Commons License

Two were killed by World War II bomb

Two were killed by World War II bomb

Generic Registration Desk

REGISTRATION EXTENDED UNTIL OCTOBER 14th for the CTIF Seminar in Ostrava!

The NEW deadline for registration is Monday October 14th! For questions or support, pl...

REGISTRATION EXTENDED UNTIL OCTOBER 14th for the CTIF Seminar in Ostrava!

The CTIF Executive Committee as of July 2019.

Meet the new CTIF Executive Committee from Delegates´Assembly in Martigny

Roman Sykora (Austria) has been elected as new General Secretary of the CTIF Executive ...

Meet the new CTIF Executive Committee from Delegates´Assembly in Martigny

The floods in Spain during the second week of September 2019. Screen dump form The Guardian Youtube video report.

Severe rainstorms killed several civilians throughout Spain - airports and schools forced to close

Severe rainstorms killed several civilians throughout Spain - airports and schools forced to close

Map of the fire area on Gran Canaria

Monster wildfire threatened tourist areas and evacuated 9000 on Gran Canaria

Monster wildfire threatened tourist areas and evacuated 9000 on Gran Canaria

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer is one of the speakers in Ostrava October 25-26, 2019.

The Program for the CTIF Seminar in Ostrava October 25 and 26 is ready!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN The program is packed with interesting speakers! Lectures and spea...

The Program for the CTIF Seminar in Ostrava October 25 and 26 is ready!

PHOTO: ROSCOSMOS A satellite image from the Russian space agency Roscosmos shows the forest fires in Siberian Krasnoyarsk on July

The military called in to fight 12 million hectares of forests burning in Siberia

The military called in to fight 12 million hectares of forests burning in Siberia

The Opening of DA 2019 in Martigny with the original CTIF banner from the year 1900.

Report from Delegates Assembly in Martigny 2019

28 countries are represented this year with 88 national Delegates. After the Quorum wa...

Report from Delegates Assembly in Martigny 2019

A fire truck has driven off the road at Omland in Kvinesdal, Norway. Photo: VG reader photo

Firefighter died when fire truck flipped over during emergency call in Norway

A total of five people from the fire service travelled in the emergency vehicle when it...

Firefighter died when fire truck flipped over during emergency call in Norway

Map over Canada

46 injured from a carbon monoxide leak at a motel

46 injured from a carbon monoxide leak at a motel

Eery weather map showing France with the apparent cartoonish image of a screaming face in the middle of the hottest areas of the country.

Extreme heat and forest fires plague Europe

Extreme heat and forest fires plague Europe

The exploded hydrogen refulling station in Sandvika, Norway.

Hydrogen refuelling plant explodes in Norway

The explosion was very powerful and triggered airbags in nearby cars. A safety zone of ...

Hydrogen refuelling plant explodes in Norway

The exploded hydrogen refulling station in Sandvika, Norway.

Hydrogen refuelling plant explodes in Norway

The explosion was very powerful and triggered airbags in nearby cars. A safety zone of ...

Hydrogen refuelling plant explodes in Norway

A speaker from the Finnish Fire Investigation Delegation at the CTIF meeting.

Report from the International Fire Investigation Networking Meeting in the Netherlands

Twenty-four fire researchers from thirteen different European countries exchanged knowl...

Report from the International Fire Investigation Networking Meeting in the Netherlands

CTIF President Tore Eriksson and CTIF vice president Milan Dubravac with Emercom in Russia.

CTIF invited to celebrate 370 years of Russian Fire Service at the 12th ISSE conference

CTIF president Tore Eriksson and vice president Milan Dubravac were CTIF´s representati...

CTIF invited to celebrate 370 years of Russian Fire Service at the 12th ISSE conference

Firefighting drone

Fire, Rescue & New Challenges, Ostrava 2019

CTIF´s Executive Committee is excited to announce that Ostrava, Czech Republic is hosti...

Fire, Rescue & New Challenges, Ostrava 2019

Three of the members of the CTIF Commission Women in Fire & Rescue

Report from the 15th CTIF Women in Fire & Rescue Meeting

Elections were held since the Chairperson, Mira Leinonen, vice Chairperson Mona Hjortz...

Report from the 15th CTIF Women in Fire & Rescue Meeting

Bio gas bus fire in Malmö, Sweden, on May 28, 2019

How safe are bio gas vehicles for firefighters? - New incident involving CNG bus

If a firefighter had been near the bus when the fire plume shot out, serious injuries o...

How safe are bio gas vehicles for firefighters? - New incident involving CNG bus

Bio gas bus fire in Malmö, Sweden, on May 28, 2019

How safe are bio gas vehicles for firefighters? - New incident involving CNG bus

If a firefighter had been near the bus when the fire plume shot out, serious injuries o...

How safe are bio gas vehicles for firefighters? - New incident involving CNG bus

HazMat rail tanker car. Photo: Flickr

Vote for change and better HazMat labeling: support the UNECOSOC transport of dangerous goods, toxic...

Vote for change and better HazMat labeling: support the UNECOSOC transport of dangerous goods, toxic and flammable gases

HazMat rail tanker car. Photo: Flickr

Vote for change and better HazMat labeling: support the UNECOSOC transport of dangerous goods, toxic...

Vote for change and better HazMat labeling: support the UNECOSOC transport of dangerous goods, toxic and flammable gases

A Texaco Crude Oil Tank Blazes Against the Night after Being Struck by Lightning 09/1972 U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: 412-DA-1411 Photographer: Olive, Jim

Court rules local government has no right to restrict hazardous crude oil being pipelined through th...

Court rules local government has no right to restrict hazardous crude oil being pipelined through the province

A Texaco Crude Oil Tank Blazes Against the Night after Being Struck by Lightning 09/1972 U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: 412-DA-1411 Photographer: Olive, Jim

Court rules local government has no right to restrict hazardous crude oil being pipelined through th...

Court rules local government has no right to restrict hazardous crude oil being pipelined through the province

The ship was being repaired when the CO2 leak occurred that killed 10 people in China on Saturday.

Ten people killed by a fire extinguishing system

Ten people killed by a fire extinguishing system

The ship was being repaired when the CO2 leak occurred that killed 10 people in China on Saturday.

Ten people killed by a fire extinguishing system

Ten people killed by a fire extinguishing system

An aggressive wildfire in Osoyoos, British Columbia in May 2019. Photo by BC Wildfire services.

The north is burning: Wildfire season has now also hit Western Canada

The north is burning: Wildfire season has now also hit Western Canada

Webster firefighters Jason Crockom, Jeremy Falcone and Shane Martin strap on their new helmets. (Kirk Sides / Staff Photographer)

Texas joins other progressive US fire services and replaces traditional US helmets for more European...

"The traditional (US) style helmet has been around since like 1780", says Fi...

Texas joins other progressive US fire services and replaces traditional US helmets for more European style helmets

Extrication and New Technology Meeting in Spain May 8 and 9 2019

The extended two day Extrication & New Technology Commission Meeting in Spain

The cooperation with Euro N-Cap and planning for implementing the CTIF-ISO standard in ...

The extended two day Extrication & New Technology Commission Meeting in Spain

The CNG bus fire in Stockholm, March 2019. Photo by an eye witness to the accident.

The cause of the Stockholm CNG bus explosion has now been determined

A 2-way communication radio with poor audibility, delays and the driver not noticing po...

The cause of the Stockholm CNG bus explosion has now been determined

The CNG bus fire in Stockholm, March 2019. Photo by an eye witness to the accident.

The cause of the Stockholm CNG bus explosion has now been determined

A 2-way communication radio with poor audibility, delays and the driver not noticing po...

The cause of the Stockholm CNG bus explosion has now been determined

Bastille Day in France. Photo by Wikipedia Commons.

French politician opens up the possibility to exclude volunteer firefighters from a strict applicati...

On Friday April 26, 2019, the French minister of the Interior, Mr. Christophe Castaner,...

French politician opens up the possibility to exclude volunteer firefighters from a strict application of the new European Working Time Directive

The leaders of UITP, CTIF President Tore Eriksson and the Chair of CTIF Extrication & New Technology Tom Van Esbroeck meeting in Casablanca in April 2019 to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations to implement the new ISO standard in Firefighting. Photo by UITP.

Firefighters´ ISO Standard for Vehicle Rescue and Extrication is now starting to be implemented worl...

The start of the project was a proposal from France in 2012 to create a standardized la...

Firefighters´ ISO Standard for Vehicle Rescue and Extrication is now starting to be implemented world wide

Tesla explosion in Shanghai

Electric car maker investigates viral video of exploding Tesla in China

Electric car maker investigates viral video of exploding Tesla in China

The Colossus firefighting robot

See video of the firefighting robots that helped extinguish the Notre Dame fire

See video of the firefighting robots that helped extinguish the Notre Dame fire

England, Scotland and northern Ireland Dry weather conditions sparked fires to burn in parts of England, Scotland and northern Ireland as seen (as red dots) in this image, taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite. The image shows conditions on May 2, 2011 at 11:50 UTC (7:50 a.m. EDT). Photo: NASA

Several wildfires already burning in Scotland

Several wildfires already burning in Scotland

Tired firefighter

Scientific evidence proving that lack of sleep can contribute to serious work related diseases - inc...

Lack of sleep can cause cancer, heart attack, stroke, diabetes and making fatal mistake...

Scientific evidence proving that lack of sleep can contribute to serious work related diseases - including cancer

Tired firefighter

Scientific evidence proving that lack of sleep can contribute to serious work related diseases - inc...

Lack of sleep can cause cancer, heart attack, stroke, diabetes and making fatal mistake...

Scientific evidence proving that lack of sleep can contribute to serious work related diseases - including cancer

Map of the eastern part of the world with China and the province where at least 26 firefighters have perished.

Almost 30 firefighters dead during forest fire in China

Almost 30 firefighters dead during forest fire in China

Ostrava Old Town Square by night.

The CTIF Seminar Fire, Rescue & New Challenges 2019 - Ostrava, Czechia October 25-26

The CTIF Seminar 2019 will focus on four sub headlines: Communications, New Procedures,...

The CTIF Seminar Fire, Rescue & New Challenges 2019 - Ostrava, Czechia October 25-26

Ostrava Old Town Square by night.

The CTIF Seminar Fire, Rescue & New Challenges 2019 - Ostrava, Czechia October 25-26

The CTIF Seminar 2019 will focus on four sub headlines: Communications, New Procedures,...

The CTIF Seminar Fire, Rescue & New Challenges 2019 - Ostrava, Czechia October 25-26

The New Zeeland shooter who killed at least 49 people in March 2019. Photo is a screen shot from the live video the shooter broadcasted on Facebook during the deed.

The deadliest mass shootings and terrorist acts in recent years

The deadliest mass shootings and terrorist acts in recent years

Screen shot of the propane bus explosion in central Stockholm. Photo by Expressen.se

CNG propelled buss exploded in central Stockholm - reason unknown

The bus carried bio gas bottles on the roof that may have hit the tunnel opening which ...

CNG propelled buss exploded in central Stockholm - reason unknown

Screen shot of the propane bus explosion in central Stockholm. Photo by Expressen.se

CNG propelled buss exploded in central Stockholm - reason unknown

The bus carried bio gas bottles on the roof that may have hit the tunnel opening which ...

CNG propelled buss exploded in central Stockholm - reason unknown

Female firefighters in front of a fire engine.

CTIF wishes a Happy Womens Day!

Gender equality doesn’t happen by itself, it needs concrete actions. From 2012, CTIF h...

CTIF wishes a Happy Womens Day!

A firefighter shaving his head in support of colleagues fighting cancer.

Smoke and soot from synthetics the greatest killer of firefighters

Modern homes and businesses are full of synthetics, plastics and chemicals that can exp...

Smoke and soot from synthetics the greatest killer of firefighters

A firefighter shaving his head in support of colleagues fighting cancer.

Smoke and soot from synthetics the greatest killer of firefighters

Modern homes and businesses are full of synthetics, plastics and chemicals that can exp...

Smoke and soot from synthetics the greatest killer of firefighters

A firefighter shaving his head in support of colleagues fighting cancer.

Smoke and soot from synthetics the greatest killer of firefighters

Modern homes and businesses are full of synthetics, plastics and chemicals that can exp...

Smoke and soot from synthetics the greatest killer of firefighters

Bastille Day in France 2008

Directive Européenne Temps de Travail (DDETT) - Note d'information

Directive Européenne Temps de Travail (DDETT) - Note d'information

German Volunteer Firefighters. Photo: Wikipedia

Die EU-Arbeitszeitrichtlinie; Informationsnotiz

CTIF hat lange Zeit in Betracht gezogen, dass die EU-Arbeitszeitrichtlinie negative Aus...

Die EU-Arbeitszeitrichtlinie; Informationsnotiz

A Portuguese firefighter fighting a wildfire. Photo by Bombeiros.pt

The CTIF Official Statement on the European Working Time Directive - and its effect on the fire serv...

CTIF has for a long time considered there are risks of negative impacts arising from th...

The CTIF Official Statement on the European Working Time Directive - and its effect on the fire services

Windsor Fire and Rescue chief training officer Paul Acton says studies are finding oil-based products lead to rapid fire spread and rapid combustion.

200 times more smoke and 8 times faster burning rate than 50 years ago

The rapid burning rates of modern homes vs legacy homes are starting to become known in...

200 times more smoke and 8 times faster burning rate than 50 years ago

Windsor Fire and Rescue chief training officer Paul Acton says studies are finding oil-based products lead to rapid fire spread and rapid combustion.

200 times more smoke and 8 times faster burning rate than 50 years ago

The rapid burning rates of modern homes vs legacy homes are starting to become known in...

200 times more smoke and 8 times faster burning rate than 50 years ago

Canadair water bomber from Southern France. Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons License.

Sweden wants to acquire their own water bombers after last year´s wildfire disasters across Europe

MSB wants to procure helicopter capacity, scooping smaller aircraft, and ensuring that ...

Sweden wants to acquire their own water bombers after last year´s wildfire disasters across Europe

Moscow at dusk. Photo Credit: Wikipedias Commons License

False bomb threats cause mass evacuations in Russia

Approximately 3,000 people have recently been evacuated in Moscow in Russia after sever...

False bomb threats cause mass evacuations in Russia

Fire investigator with a camera.

Fire Research & Investigation is becoming increasingly important to help fire services learn

The CTIF Fire Investigations Group invites all Member Nations to send delegates to thei...

Fire Research & Investigation is becoming increasingly important to help fire services learn

School corridor. Photo: Flickr

School Safety and Security Update from the NFPA - how to protect your school in the event of a viole...

Guidelines around door locking and fire alarm systems to help, in the event of targeted...

School Safety and Security Update from the NFPA - how to protect your school in the event of a violent threat

Eucalyptus bush fire

Australia is bracing for another possible record bush fire season

Fire services in Australia is preparing for what could be yet another extreme fire seas...

Australia is bracing for another possible record bush fire season

Man slipping on ice. Photo by Abeyta Nelson Injury Law

New type of anti slipping agent could replace ineffective road salt

"At airports, a substance called potassium formate is used which is much more effi...

New type of anti slipping agent could replace ineffective road salt

Vancouver fire station women firefighters

Worldwide firefighting community sending encouraging messages to young UK girl wishing to be firefig...

Girls can be firefighters as well

Worldwide firefighting community sending encouraging messages to young UK girl wishing to be firefighter

Gun and turnout gear. Photo by Station Pride No 1

Firefighters could soon be allowed to carry weapons in Virginia

US firefighters and EMTs could soon be carrying guns and doing police related work. A ...

Firefighters could soon be allowed to carry weapons in Virginia

Rescue personelle working to save victims during the Mexico pipe line explosion. Photo: Screenshot from the Guardian´s video.

Pipeline explosion killed at least 89 people in Mexico

The accident occurred when people were trying to steal the oil that was pouring out fro...

Pipeline explosion killed at least 89 people in Mexico

Rescue personelle working to save victims during the Mexico pipe line explosion. Photo: Screenshot from the Guardian´s video.

Pipeline explosion killed at least 89 people in Mexico

The accident occurred when people were trying to steal the oil that was pouring out fro...

Pipeline explosion killed at least 89 people in Mexico

Garbage construction fire test.

Sudden collapses during fires a very real danger for firefighters in new US buildings

Collapse of load bearing elements in just over 3 minutes with new OSB construction beam...

Sudden collapses during fires a very real danger for firefighters in new US buildings

Garbage construction fire test.

Sudden collapses during fires a very real danger for firefighters in new US buildings

Collapse of load bearing elements in just over 3 minutes with new OSB construction beam...

Sudden collapses during fires a very real danger for firefighters in new US buildings

2018

2018

Roman Sykora

A lecture on Hazardous Materials with CTIF HazMat Chair Roman Sykora

A lecture with practical HazMat knowledge and lessons learned from the CTIF Seminar in ...

A lecture on Hazardous Materials with CTIF HazMat Chair Roman Sykora

Roman Sykora

A lecture on Hazardous Materials with CTIF HazMat Chair Roman Sykora

A lecture with practical HazMat knowledge and lessons learned from the CTIF Seminar in ...

A lecture on Hazardous Materials with CTIF HazMat Chair Roman Sykora

The explosion in Sapporo. Photo: Twitter

Several buildings in Japan have collapsed - gas explosion suspected

Several buildings have allegedly collapsed and more than 40 people have been injured fo...

Several buildings in Japan have collapsed - gas explosion suspected

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer - A lecture on Cancer and other Occupational Diseases affecting Firefighters

1 HR VIDEO LECTURE: Most of the toxic exposure occurs when you take off your BA mask - ...

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer - A lecture on Cancer and other Occupational Diseases affecting Firefighters

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer - A lecture on Cancer and other Occupational Diseases affecting Firefighters

1 HR VIDEO LECTURE: Most of the toxic exposure occurs when you take off your BA mask - ...

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer - A lecture on Cancer and other Occupational Diseases affecting Firefighters

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer - A lecture on Cancer and other Occupational Diseases affecting Firefighters

1 HR VIDEO LECTURE: Most of the toxic exposure occurs when you take off your BA mask - ...

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer - A lecture on Cancer and other Occupational Diseases affecting Firefighters

Fleur Lombard, a female UK firefigher who was burned to death in 1996 paved the way for new research and understanding of the need for specialized turnout gear for women.

The tragic death of Fleur Lombard spurred on major changes in the design of women´s firefighter clot...

Men´s and women´s bodies are different - and the turnout gear should reflect those diff...

The tragic death of Fleur Lombard spurred on major changes in the design of women´s firefighter clothing

Traffic accident. Photo: Pixabay.com

Man who shared photos of a traffic accident risks jail sentence in Denmark

According to the prosecutor the upload is a clear "violation of privacy" whic...

Man who shared photos of a traffic accident risks jail sentence in Denmark

Numero Unica Emergenza

European Parliament makes Reverse 112 public warning systems mandatory on mobile phones for all memb...

Citizens in a high risk area will be able to receive an SMS or alert on their mobile ph...

European Parliament makes Reverse 112 public warning systems mandatory on mobile phones for all member states

The fires in California captured by a Russian cosmonaut on August 7, 2018.

Death toll in California increasing: 71 dead and more than 1000 missing

"We are still actively committed to trying to find human remains, and that's ...

Death toll in California increasing: 71 dead and more than 1000 missing

The burned out frame of the bus after the explosion and fire

Over 40 dead in fire and gas explosion on bus

The explosion is suspected to have been caused by a propane canister that one of the pa...

Over 40 dead in fire and gas explosion on bus

The Operational Land Imager aboard the NASA-USGS Landsat 8 satellite captured this image of California's Camp Fire on Nov. 8, 2018, around 10:45 a.m. local time (1845 GMT). Credit: NASA Earth Observatory image by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from USGS

Controversy over who is to blame for the California wildfires

Controversy over who is to blame for the California wildfires

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer

"We are all in this together - the toxins in the smoke don´t come knocking on your helmet to ask if...

Tommy Baekgaard Kjaer ended the Brussels Seminar 2018 with a powerful lecture on Health...

"We are all in this together - the toxins in the smoke don´t come knocking on your helmet to ask if you are getting paid to put out fires or not"

Group photo from Brussels, Thursday

The Seminar weekend has started in Brussels with Executive Committé and several Commission meetings

The President Tore Eriksson opened the meeting, followed by a presentation from the &qu...

The Seminar weekend has started in Brussels with Executive Committé and several Commission meetings

Screen shot from the NBC Boston news video.

Research: "Chemicals used in firefighter turnout gear identlified as potential cancer agents"

They tested the gear for PFAS, chemicals that s have shown to increase the risk of a ra...

Research: "Chemicals used in firefighter turnout gear identlified as potential cancer agents"

Screen shot from the NBC Boston news video.

Research: "Chemicals used in firefighter turnout gear identlified as potential cancer agents"

They tested the gear for PFAS, chemicals that s have shown to increase the risk of a ra...

Research: "Chemicals used in firefighter turnout gear identlified as potential cancer agents"

Screen shot from the NBC Boston news video.

Research: "Chemicals used in firefighter turnout gear identlified as potential cancer agents"

They tested the gear for PFAS, chemicals that s have shown to increase the risk of a ra...

Research: "Chemicals used in firefighter turnout gear identlified as potential cancer agents"

A solar charging roof being installed.

Asian car manufacturers announce solar panel roofs - creating new high voltage challenge for extrica...

Plans for integrated solar panels on the roof of cars could lead to new challenges for ...

Asian car manufacturers announce solar panel roofs - creating new high voltage challenge for extrication teams

A street has collapsed in Italy. Photo: Screen shot from the BBC video clip

At least 30 dead in Italian storms

The situation has been described as the worst weather related disaster in Italy in 50 y...

At least 30 dead in Italian storms

Dr Ivana Kruijff-Korbayová

Speakers´List for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges"

New Technologies, drones, Alternative Energy Vehicles, the new ISO Standard and the lat...

Speakers´List for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges"

Dr Ivana Kruijff-Korbayová

Speakers´List for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges"

New Technologies, drones, Alternative Energy Vehicles, the new ISO Standard and the lat...

Speakers´List for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges"

Dr Ivana Kruijff-Korbayová

Speakers´List for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges"

New Technologies, drones, Alternative Energy Vehicles, the new ISO Standard and the lat...

Speakers´List for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges"

Floods in the Kasnodar Krai region of Russia.

Deadly flooding in Southern Russia

At least six people have died in floods in the Krasnodar region in southern Russia. Two...

Deadly flooding in Southern Russia

Tokyo skyline with Tokyo Skytree. Photo: Wikipedia Commons

Wrong components used in Japan´s highrise earthquake protection plan - company admits fault

Wrong components used in Japan´s highrise earthquake protection plan - company admits fault

Backdraft The Movie

‘Backdraft 2’ with ‘Apollo 18’ Director Gonzalo López-Gallego soon to be released

FIREFIGHTING FILMS: The movie "Backdraft" from 1991 put the dangers of firefi...

‘Backdraft 2’ with ‘Apollo 18’ Director Gonzalo López-Gallego soon to be released

A satellite image from Monday shows Michael´s position in the Mexican Gulf. It is expected to move to Florida during Tuesday and Wednesday.

FEMAs publice advice after Hurricane Michael: "You have to build better if you want to live here "

"It's ok to want to live by the beach, or on a mountain, but you have to buil...

FEMAs publice advice after Hurricane Michael: "You have to build better if you want to live here "

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over the Eastern Atlantic Ocean and captured a visible image of Hurricane Leslie. Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS)/NOAA

Storm Leslie hits Southern Europe hard - 13 dead in France from torrential rains - hundreds of thous...

This is the worst flooding since 1891. 350 firefighters were helping in the rescue effo...

Storm Leslie hits Southern Europe hard - 13 dead in France from torrential rains - hundreds of thousands without power in Portugal

Map over China

Five dead in CO leak at Chinese factory

Five people have died and 15 have been injured in a carbon monoxide leak at a factory i...

Five dead in CO leak at Chinese factory

Ferguson Fire near Yosemite National Park on July 14, 2018. Probably taken from El Portal, California, showing fire on a ridge above the Merced River. Photo by Wikipedia

Yosemite fire in California started from an overheated motor vehicle

It was a motor vehicle that caused the large forest fire, which led to the closure of p...

Yosemite fire in California started from an overheated motor vehicle

Exploded oil tanker in Congo

At least 50 dead in oil explosion in Congo

At least 50 people have died in a fire and explosion in connection with a traffic accid...

At least 50 dead in oil explosion in Congo

Exploded oil tanker in Congo

At least 50 dead in oil explosion in Congo

At least 50 people have died in a fire and explosion in connection with a traffic accid...

At least 50 dead in oil explosion in Congo

Traffic on Hwy 1. Photo by Julie MacNeil

Stuck in a highway closure during snowstorm for 12 hours - drivers accuse first responders for lack ...

Hungry and cold, many motorists were afraid and accuse the rescue service and the polic...

Stuck in a highway closure during snowstorm for 12 hours - drivers accuse first responders for lack of communication

The detonation area is inspected right after the bomb was deployed by the Swedish Air Force during the forest fire in Dalarna in July 2018. Photo by Mats Nystrlm, Swedish Armed Forces.

Positive evaluation of the use of military grade bomb to blow out forest fire

The bomb that fell over the area were of the type GBU-49, a gps - and-laser controlled ...

Positive evaluation of the use of military grade bomb to blow out forest fire

Cover

Forest fire fighting handbook for cross border cooperation with common terms in English, French, Ita...

Specific forest fire fighting terms, logistics and first aid, as well as two appendices...

Forest fire fighting handbook for cross border cooperation with common terms in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Greek

Fire sprinkler mounted on a roof. Photo by Wikipedia

Use of Automatic Fire Sprinklers in Domestic Environments

Dramatic decline in fire deaths since UK regulated sprinklers in high rises: This paper...

Use of Automatic Fire Sprinklers in Domestic Environments

Program

Program and Registration Link for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges" in Brussels

Program and Registration Link for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges" in Brussels

Program

Program and Registration Link for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges" in Brussels

Program and Registration Link for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges" in Brussels

Program

Program and Registration Link for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges" in Brussels

Program and Registration Link for the CTIF Seminar "Fire, Rescue & New Challenges" in Brussels

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Registration is now open: Fire, Rescue & New Challenges - CTIF Seminar in Brussels November 9-10, 20...

The CTIF seminar "Fire, Rescue and New Challenges" will be held for two day...

Registration is now open: Fire, Rescue & New Challenges - CTIF Seminar in Brussels November 9-10, 2018

Temperature anomalies in Sweden and parts of Northern Europe summer 2018. Photo: Wikipedia

Swedish authorities evaluate the catastropic wildfires last summer - new national plan for rapid siz...

Sweden wants to be more self sufficient during wild fire season. This past summer, Swed...

Swedish authorities evaluate the catastropic wildfires last summer - new national plan for rapid size up and more self reliance from EU

Dennis Davis at the European Commission Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and Small Medium Sized Enterprises

Third DG GROW meeting in Brussels focused on domestic fire safety

CTIF participated with over 30 organizations and governments in the EU Commission’s Fir...

Third DG GROW meeting in Brussels focused on domestic fire safety

The forest fire commission meeting has just started, Monday September 17 2018.

The 3-day Forest Fire Commission Meeting has started in Switzerland

19 Delegates from 13 Countries are currently now discussing the way forward, taking int...

The 3-day Forest Fire Commission Meeting has started in Switzerland

Boston Gas Fires

Chaos for the fire brigade: Multiple gas explosions north of Boston

Fires, explosions and heavy gas fires have been reported from at least 70 properties in...

Chaos for the fire brigade: Multiple gas explosions north of Boston

Disaster Robot

Video: After Disaster Strikes, Robots come to the Rescue

The first time rescue robots were used was in the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York, to...

Video: After Disaster Strikes, Robots come to the Rescue

Propane bottles in the burned out cars. Photo: SVT

Propane bottles found in burning vehicle - car fire could have ended in disaster for firefighters

"The worst case scenario is if these bottles had exploded when we arrived with a ...

Propane bottles found in burning vehicle - car fire could have ended in disaster for firefighters

Propane bottles in the burned out cars. Photo: SVT

Propane bottles found in burning vehicle - car fire could have ended in disaster for firefighters

"The worst case scenario is if these bottles had exploded when we arrived with a ...

Propane bottles found in burning vehicle - car fire could have ended in disaster for firefighters

The accident occurred on the road between the cities of Laifa and Makurdi, about 20 miles southeast of the capital Abuja. Photo: TT / @FAUXHEMIAN_ (Twitter)

35 dead in Nigeria tank truck explosion

The explosion on Monday allegedly occurred when the tanker was transfering gasoline to ...

35 dead in Nigeria tank truck explosion

The accident occurred on the road between the cities of Laifa and Makurdi, about 20 miles southeast of the capital Abuja. Photo: TT / @FAUXHEMIAN_ (Twitter)

35 dead in Nigeria tank truck explosion

The explosion on Monday allegedly occurred when the tanker was transfering gasoline to ...

35 dead in Nigeria tank truck explosion

The tanker ship where the two men died in an accident with hydrogen sulphide.

Two dead in chemical accident in Norway

The two men had inhaled the toxic gas hydrogen sulphide. The accident occurred on a Mal...

Two dead in chemical accident in Norway

Ford Pickup on Fire

Millions of trucks recalled because seat belts are starting fires

Millions of trucks recalled because seat belts are starting fires

The Boundary Wildfire. Photo by Parks Canada / Ryan Peruniak

Over one million hectares of forested land burned in BC this summer

The service was tracking more than 50 “wildfires of note” — fires large enough or close...

Over one million hectares of forested land burned in BC this summer

BC forest fire

"Government neglect to blame for wildfire chaos - not just heat waves and climate change"

"Government neglect to blame for wildfire chaos - not just heat waves and climate change"

A forest.

European Forest Institute addresses the root causes of forest fires

European Forest Institute addresses the root causes of forest fires

Forest fire damage Argyle Canyon 2012. Photo by Wikipedia Commons

USDA invests millions in wildfire mitigation - projects attempt to restore healthy forests on privat...

“Wildfires are a serious and on-going threat to forests and communities alike, as we’ve...

USDA invests millions in wildfire mitigation - projects attempt to restore healthy forests on private and public lands in 24 states

A map of the area where the five western US communities studied are located.

Innovative land use planning tools to avoid wildfires: A study of five Western US communities

Innovative land use planning tools to avoid wildfires: A study of five Western US communities

The Morandi Bridge in genua, after the collapse. Screen shot from the video below.

Why did the Morandi Bridge collapse? - and why did the authorities not listen to the expert warnings...

Why did the Morandi Bridge collapse? - and why did the authorities not listen to the expert warnings?

The city of Prince George, an hour after sunrise. Photo by Richard Zussman.

The sky turns black in Western Canada as a thousand wildfires rage throughout the nation

The sky turns black in Western Canada as a thousand wildfires rage throughout the nation

Thermometer showing 31 degrees Celsius in Sweden, summer of 2018. Photo: Bjorn Ulfsson

Expert warns: Extreme temperatures are here to stay

Some scientists warn that extreme temperatures can be a permanent change in our climate...

Expert warns: Extreme temperatures are here to stay

Train creating sparks as the metal wheels grind against the rails. Screen dump from a video by Wide World of Trains.

Government agency blames majority of forest fires on sparks from trains

Leif Sandahl, fire engineer at MSB: "It's time for the train companies to sta...

Government agency blames majority of forest fires on sparks from trains

Burning cars nears Gothenburg. Photo: Henric Vesanen

80 cars lit on fire by masked rioters in Western Sweden

A 19-year old was Wednesday detained in his absence by Interpool in Turkey, suspected o...

80 cars lit on fire by masked rioters in Western Sweden

A view of the collapsed bridge in Genua with a rescue helicopter and fire trucks. Screen dump from Time´s yourtube channel.

Death toll rising in Genua bridge collaps: 39 dead and hundreds evacuated near the bridge

"We all knew this bridge was broken. We have known for a long time that it was in ...

Death toll rising in Genua bridge collaps: 39 dead and hundreds evacuated near the bridge

Nasa´s Ikhana drone

Command UAV design and its application in HazMat and Fire Scene Command & Control

The use of drones in military fields dates back to 1917 and US army. That year, Charles...

Command UAV design and its application in HazMat and Fire Scene Command & Control

Nasa´s Ikhana drone

Command UAV design and its application in HazMat and Fire Scene Command & Control

The use of drones in military fields dates back to 1917 and US army. That year, Charles...

Command UAV design and its application in HazMat and Fire Scene Command & Control

Two Swedish fighter jets JAS 39 Gripen. Photo by Robin Lorentz-Allard

US Air Force officer urges fire services to adapt the Swedish method of bombing forest fires

The bomb created a pressure wave which disturbed the oxygen supply to the fire. The bom...

US Air Force officer urges fire services to adapt the Swedish method of bombing forest fires

Photo: BusinessInsider.com

Catastrophic wildfire situation in California and worst drought in 50 years in Australia

Catastrophic wildfire situation in California and worst drought in 50 years in Australia

Bleve in Italy

Gigantiv BLEVE on Italian highway: 1 dead and 60 injured

During Monday, two trucks collided on a Bologna highway in northern Italy. One of the t...

Gigantiv BLEVE on Italian highway: 1 dead and 60 injured

Burned building in Greece. Screen shot from Huffington Post.

Greece 2018: Over 3000 illegal buildings demolished for fire prevention

"The chaos that unregulated buildings cause is threatening human life and can no l...

Greece 2018: Over 3000 illegal buildings demolished for fire prevention

Carr, Mendocino and Ferguson fires

Three California wildfires merging into the largest in state´s history

An area of over 115,000 hectares, which corresponds to almost all of Los Angeles, has...

Three California wildfires merging into the largest in state´s history

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Forest fire in Portugal after extreme heat wave

An extreme heat wave makes temperatures approach new record highs of over 46 degrees. ...

Forest fire in Portugal after extreme heat wave

Carr, Mendocino and Ferguson fires

16,000 people evacuated in 80, 000 hectare California wildfire near Mendocino

16,000 people evacuated in 80, 000 hectare California wildfire near Mendocino

Csreen shot Greek fires

Fire chiefs, police chiefs and politicians in Greece leave their jobs after catastrophic wildfire in...

The heads of Greece's national police and rescue service have left their jobs afte...

Fire chiefs, police chiefs and politicians in Greece leave their jobs after catastrophic wildfire in 2021

By 20minutos.es - "Decenas de muertos en un incendio en Portugal" at 20minutos, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=60070712

Portugal is strengthening emergency preparedness to avoid last year´s fatal wildfire tragedy

64 people died in last summer´s forest fires in Portugal. The fires broke out after a h...

Portugal is strengthening emergency preparedness to avoid last year´s fatal wildfire tragedy

The German firefighters from Lower Saxony on location in the county of Dalarna, Sweden.

Presidents from the German Fire Service Association visited German brigades in the Swedish forest fi...

"More firefighters from German fire brigades are ready to go", says Deputy Ma...

Presidents from the German Fire Service Association visited German brigades in the Swedish forest fires

Screen shot of the CBC video showing how the Carr fire is developing a new weather system.

California wildfire is getting so big it´s starting to create its own weather system

California wildfire is getting so big it´s starting to create its own weather system

Heat wave over Spain and Portugal

Extreme heat wave in Southern Europe - temperatures could be deadly in Spain and Portugal by this w...

People at risk could die or have heat related health problems. Hospitals are expected t...

Extreme heat wave in Southern Europe - temperatures could be deadly in Spain and Portugal by this weekend

Detonation of one of the bombs that were used to fight the fire in the county of Dalarna, from the point of view of the cockpit of the fighter jet. Photo by Swedish Air Force

See video of the Swedish Air Force bombing a forest fire with fighter jets

The Swedish Air Force used the Jas 39 fighter jet to bomb the shooting range north of ...

See video of the Swedish Air Force bombing a forest fire with fighter jets

Man cooling down with water from a hose. Photo: Wikipedia Commons License

The record heatwaves and droughts that set the world on fire in 2018

Unusually high temperatures in normally cool countries like Great Britain, Finland, Ire...

The record heatwaves and droughts that set the world on fire in 2018

Thunder strikes. Photo: PH Sphere

Critical 24 hours for the fire services in Sweden: "We´re terrified of what tomorrow may bring... Do...

The rescue service is very concerned about thunder storms and heavy winds which could c...

Critical 24 hours for the fire services in Sweden: "We´re terrified of what tomorrow may bring... Don´t even light a cigarette outside!

Screen dump of ABC news clip of the wildfires in Southern California

Wildfire state of emergency declared in California - thousands evacuated and firefighters are injure...

One person is dead. Civilians and firefighters have been injured. Authorities suspect t...

Wildfire state of emergency declared in California - thousands evacuated and firefighters are injured

Laymen try to extinguish a wildfire with wet branches in France 1949

An overview of the deadliest wildfires in Europe

Forest fires have harvested many lives, mainly in Southern Europe. Here are some of the...

An overview of the deadliest wildfires in Europe

Photo of wildfire fighting by Pixabay.com

Investigation claims "Swedish authorities are severely lacking in emergency planning for wildfire di...

Supplies of fire hose started to run out already in June. Paper maps were not available...

Investigation claims "Swedish authorities are severely lacking in emergency planning for wildfire disasters"

Jas 39

2018 wildfires: Swedish Air Force successfully used fighter jets with bombs to blow out a forest fir...

The bomb had a very good effect on the wildfire, according to chief Johan Szymanski at...

2018 wildfires: Swedish Air Force successfully used fighter jets with bombs to blow out a forest fire

Laos dam collapse BBC screen shot

Many victims of flooding in Laos and Vietnam

Hundreds of people are missing because of a power dam that has collapsed has broken in ...

Many victims of flooding in Laos and Vietnam

Forest fire near a home in Greece.

50 dead in the most devastating forest fires in Greece in a decade

- I saw at least 100 burning homes. It´s a total disaster, says Evangelos Bournous, may...

50 dead in the most devastating forest fires in Greece in a decade

View of Acropolis in Athens. Photo: Wikipedia

Athens forest fire forcing people from their homes along the coast

A forest fire has spread beyond control and is moving towards several settlements. ...

Athens forest fire forcing people from their homes along the coast

Firefighting Systems in Åmål, Sweden, claims to have developed the most powerful firefighting water canon in the world.

New firefighting water cannon said to produce up to 81000 liters/minute

It requires larges bodies of water but it can allegedly reach 3 kilometers (1,7 miles) ...

New firefighting water cannon said to produce up to 81000 liters/minute

Map over Japan, showing the temperatures in late July 2018.

Warmer than ever in Japan - almost 80 have died and 30 000 hospitalized for heat related health prob...

On Monday, the highest temperature in the country so far, 41.1 degrees, (106 F) was n...

Warmer than ever in Japan - almost 80 have died and 30 000 hospitalized for heat related health problems

Map over Japan, showing the temperatures in late July 2018.

Warmer than ever in Japan - almost 80 have died and 30 000 hospitalized for heat related health prob...

On Monday, the highest temperature in the country so far, 41.1 degrees, (106 F) was n...

Warmer than ever in Japan - almost 80 have died and 30 000 hospitalized for heat related health problems

Photo: Mora Fire Service

Live ammunition stopped the helicopters - firefighters trapped in the forest fire

This weekend a controlled 800 hectares prescribed, controlled fire - the largest ever ...

Live ammunition stopped the helicopters - firefighters trapped in the forest fire

Warning for forest fires

Sweden is burning - the EU rushes to aid in multiple unstoppable forest fires during hottest summer ...

Four of the large fires in Sweden are un-extinguishable, says Marcus Årskog, Operations...

Sweden is burning - the EU rushes to aid in multiple unstoppable forest fires during hottest summer in 260 years

Warning for forest fires

Sweden is burning - the EU rushes to aid in multiple unstoppable forest fires during hottest summer ...

Four of the large fires in Sweden are un-extinguishable, says Marcus Årskog, Operations...

Sweden is burning - the EU rushes to aid in multiple unstoppable forest fires during hottest summer in 260 years

Sangre de Christo Mountains. Photo: Wikipedia

Danish man on trial for starting Colorado forest fire

He was camping and thought that the camp fire was completely extinguished. The next day...

Danish man on trial for starting Colorado forest fire

The Port of Falkenberg

Cistern with hundreds of tons of heated sugar solution at risk of exploding

When the ph level falls and the sugar solution becomes more acidic, the risk of fire an...

Cistern with hundreds of tons of heated sugar solution at risk of exploding

Photo: image of fire at arrival emergency services Photo 2x ©RV (Luc Alain de Haes)

Lessons Learned from an accident involving an LNG truck

Traffic accidents involving LGN vehicles require different intervention procedures than...

Lessons Learned from an accident involving an LNG truck

Photo: image of fire at arrival emergency services Photo 2x ©RV (Luc Alain de Haes)

Lessons Learned from an accident involving an LNG truck

Traffic accidents involving LGN vehicles require different intervention procedures than...

Lessons Learned from an accident involving an LNG truck

Man breathing fire. By Pexel

Panic and Human Behavior in Fire & Emergency Situations

Emergencies do not always bring out the worst in humans. In this research article Navid...

Panic and Human Behavior in Fire & Emergency Situations

Jessica Andersson´s cracked window fmor the inside.

"Always carry something heavy inside your car" - Automatic windows trapped woman in her scorching ho...

A hot car can be a death trap. When Jessica Andersson locked herself out of her car, sh...

"Always carry something heavy inside your car" - Automatic windows trapped woman in her scorching hot car - had to break herself out through the glass

Rescue workers extricating victims from the turkish train derailment.

Over 100 ambulances dispatched to muddy and hard to reach train derailment in Turkey

At least ten people have died and 73 people have also been injured in a train accident ...

Over 100 ambulances dispatched to muddy and hard to reach train derailment in Turkey

Rescue workers extricating victims from the turkish train derailment.

Over 100 ambulances dispatched to muddy and hard to reach train derailment in Turkey

At least ten people have died and 73 people have also been injured in a train accident ...

Over 100 ambulances dispatched to muddy and hard to reach train derailment in Turkey

The rural explosion site.

Firefighters and police died during fireworks explosion rescue operation

At least 24 people have died in a series of explosions at a fireworks factory in Mexico...

Firefighters and police died during fireworks explosion rescue operation

The rural explosion site.

Firefighters and police died during fireworks explosion rescue operation

At least 24 people have died in a series of explosions at a fireworks factory in Mexico...

Firefighters and police died during fireworks explosion rescue operation

The rural explosion site.

Firefighters and police died during fireworks explosion rescue operation

At least 24 people have died in a series of explosions at a fireworks factory in Mexico...

Firefighters and police died during fireworks explosion rescue operation

A map of the Thain cave system where the boys got lost.

Extreme Extrication Challenge: How to teach 12 children who can´t swim to dive a narrow 2,5 km cave ...

Drilling for a vertical extrication is also an alternative. 4 months of food and medica...

Extreme Extrication Challenge: How to teach 12 children who can´t swim to dive a narrow 2,5 km cave tunnel in low visibility?

TFD firefighters are responding to an overturned flammable liquids transportation truck.

Tehran Fire Department: A modern fire service in a growing city with specific challenges

With the recent disaster in Tehran where 16 firefighters were killed in the line of dut...

Tehran Fire Department: A modern fire service in a growing city with specific challenges

Romania floods June 2018

Several dead in Romania floods

The floods affect about one hundred cities in Romania. Bridges and other infrastructure...

Several dead in Romania floods

Romania floods June 2018

Several dead in Romania floods

The floods affect about one hundred cities in Romania. Bridges and other infrastructure...

Several dead in Romania floods

Poncho the Police dog

Poncho the police dog not actually performing real CPR

Poncho the police dog not actually performing real CPR

The drowned disabled man in a screen shot from CNN´s YouTube video.

No legal consequenses for teens who filmed and heckled drowning man

- We will not help you, your idiot, one of the teenagers is shouting in the video which...

No legal consequenses for teens who filmed and heckled drowning man

Photo by: Daria Devyatkina California Wildfires Ffirefighters from Stockton, Calif., put out flames off of Hidden Valley Rd. while fighting a wildfire, Friday, May 3, 2013 in Hidden Valley, Calif.

Thousands are fleeing forest fires in Northern California

The dry and hot weather and the increasing winds have caused the fire to flare up and s...

Thousands are fleeing forest fires in Northern California

The fire scene where Dave Rosa was shot to death.

US firefighter shot by resident while responding to a fire

A resident of a retirement home in Southern California opened fire on firefighters resp...

US firefighter shot by resident while responding to a fire

Wuppertal Explosion

Block of flats exploded in Germany - 25 people injured

The noise from the explosion was allegedly so loud that people in nearby homes fled int...

Block of flats exploded in Germany - 25 people injured

Nixon Ridge pipeline explosion. Photo: Marshall County Homeland Security & Emergency Management / Facebook

Natural gas pipeline exploded in West Virginia

"It sounded like a freight train coming through, or a tornado, and the sky lit up ...

Natural gas pipeline exploded in West Virginia

Brussels Seminar Horizontal Poster

Fire, Rescue & New Challenges November 9 - 10: Here's the preliminary program

Fire, Rescue & New Challenges November 9 - 10: Here's the preliminary program

The Fort McMurray wildfire. Photo: Wikipedia

Pine beetles: A new type of wildfire threat uncovered in Canada and northern US

Pine beetles: A new type of wildfire threat uncovered in Canada and northern US

Man filming a traffic incident involving a motorcycle. Photo: Pexels

Police: Civilians filming accidents instead of helping is an ongoing problem

The driver tried to help the woman promptly, but 10-15 people close by decided to start...

Police: Civilians filming accidents instead of helping is an ongoing problem

French Police raid from a different incident. Photo: Wikpedia

Several terrorists arrested in France - planned to bomb a swingers club and to attack homosexual men

French anti-terrorist police have stopped 51 planned terrorist attacks since January 20...

Several terrorists arrested in France - planned to bomb a swingers club and to attack homosexual men

Panel discussion at ISSE Russia.

Secretary General´s Report from the International Security and Safety Exhibition in Moscow

Secretary General´s Report from the International Security and Safety Exhibition in Moscow

Fire in London on the anniversary of Grenfell

Sprinkler system saved highrise on the anniversary of Grenfell - same system may have stopped the di...

Last week, fires broke out in high rise towers in Lewisham and Glasgow on the day of th...

Sprinkler system saved highrise on the anniversary of Grenfell - same system may have stopped the disaster a year ago

London train accident map

Three men killed in London train accident may have been known graffiti artists

Three men killed in London train accident may have been known graffiti artists

Police at a press conference in Malmö following the deadly shooting on June 18 2018.

Police: Malmö shootings could lead to retaliation violence to avenge the victims

Six men were shot on Monday in the middle of a major downtown Malmö shopping district. ...

Police: Malmö shootings could lead to retaliation violence to avenge the victims

Wildfire threatens hom near Possum Kingdom, Texas.

Teaching Fire Prevention to the Public: 10 easy ways to defend your home or cottage against forest ...

These simple ten steps will dramatically improve the chances of your home not being des...

Teaching Fire Prevention to the Public: 10 easy ways to defend your home or cottage against forest fires

Behind the Bay Doors - Official movie trailder screen dump

Behind the Bay Doors - A full length documentary following the lives of six US firefighters

The film has a tentative release of Fall 2018. The film is heavily character driven, an...

Behind the Bay Doors - A full length documentary following the lives of six US firefighters

CTIF DA Grand Opening Ceremony

Grand Opening of CTIF Delegates Assembly with Las Vegas Firefighters´Marching Band - and a Silent Mi...

Grand Opening of CTIF Delegates Assembly with Las Vegas Firefighters´Marching Band - and a Silent Minute for Fallen Firefighters around the World

FPA´s Russ Sanders and CTIF´s Tom Van Esbroeck interviewed by Bjorn Ulfsson

Video glimpses from CTIF Delegates Assembly Grand Opening Gala Night

Follow Delegates Assembly with (almost:-) live footage here!

Video glimpses from CTIF Delegates Assembly Grand Opening Gala Night

Photo: Wikipedia

Danish man faces possible prison sentence from spreading photo of fatal accident

Heavy fog and a difficult roadway resulted in a car being clamped between two trucks, o...

Danish man faces possible prison sentence from spreading photo of fatal accident

Photo: Wikipedia

Danish man faces possible prison sentence from spreading photo of fatal accident

Heavy fog and a difficult roadway resulted in a car being clamped between two trucks, o...

Danish man faces possible prison sentence from spreading photo of fatal accident

Italian water bomber. Photo: Wikipedia

Italian water bombers on standby to assist Scandinavia´s forest fire efforts

The first of the large water bombers arrived on the weekend. Trains have been cancelled...

Italian water bombers on standby to assist Scandinavia´s forest fire efforts

Man in heat protective suit at the edge of a volcano. Photo: National Geographic

Drones capture amazing footage of an active volcano to help scientists understand eruption disasters...

Drones capture amazing footage of an active volcano to help scientists understand eruption disasters better

A smoke pillar rises from the violent fire that broke out after the silo explosion in Strasbourg. Photo: Twitter

At least four people injured in Strasbourg silo explosion

About 70 firefighters are fighting the violent fire that broke out after the explosion....

At least four people injured in Strasbourg silo explosion

Latvian firefighters catch a suicidal jumper in a fall from the fourth floor. Screen dump from the fire service´video.

Firefighter catches man falling from fourth floor in Latvia

It looks like the firefighter is about to get pulled in to the fall but is held in a fi...