Annual Fire Fighting Report: Less Casualties, More Arson
The annual Fire Fighting and Rescue Authority Report: Less casualties in fires, more fires in open areas due to arson and terrorist activities
Less casualties...
Israel: New Fire Fighting Simulator
Simulating flames, fire and smoke at the Fire Fighting and Rescue Academy * Aimed at fire fighting training and drills
Cadets at the Fire Fighting...
Summer 2014 – How to Avoid Fires
Israeli fire fighters' motto for summer 2014: “The best way to deal with a fire is to prevent it”
As summer 2014 draws near the...
Environmentally Friendly Equals Dangerous?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is funding a three-year project through the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) aimed at identifying and reducing potential risks...
Israeli Police Helicopters to Assist Fire Fighters
New in the Israeli Police helicopter wing: Soon the aircraft will also be used to fight fires. The Internal Security Ministry recently published a...
Israel’s New HAZMAT Training Facility
The first class of students, including fire fighters, IDF soldiers and police officers, graduated from the Israeli Fire Fighting and Rescue Authority's new Hazardous...
Fire Fighting Chief: “We’ve Improved Significantly”
"When it comes to fire fighting, the name of the game is quick response. The quicker you reach a fire location, the more you...
Dubai: Fire Fighting Drones and Robots
Dubai's Civil Defense Agency recently acquired 15 remote operated quad copters – the new UAVs will patrol above sensitive areas and industrial zones in...
Israeli Fire Fighting Innovation: Airborne Rescue Platform
Yesterday a new airborne rescue platform was installed on an Israeli Air Force helicopter for the first time. This is the newest addition to...
iHLS TV: Robot Soldiers and UAV Swarms
Interview with Richard Miller, security strategist and privacy consultant at IBM Global Technology, on cyber security.
Link to the full interview.
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The Fire Fighting Heavy Hitters
Fire fighting doesn't just mean dowsing flames, it also means rescuing the wounded and trapped, often under very harsh conditions. Two important tools for...
New Israeli Fire Fighting Motorbikes
The Israeli Fire Fighting and Rescue Authority has recently purchased three fire-fighting motorbikes. The bikes will be used by the new quick response unit...
Learning from the Carmel Fire: Israel’s Fire Fighters
A professional review of the process of lesson-learning and renewal in the northern district of the national Fire Fighting and Rescue Authority reveals how...
Israeli Fire Fighters: New Recruits, Vehicles
121 new fire fighters joined the Fire Fighting and Rescue Authority personnel in Israel, including two women. At the end of their training they'll...
Israeli Fire Fighters Conduct Live Drills
The Fire Fighting Authority in Israel is conducting a series of live drills in the Judea and Samaria District, focusing on putting out building...
Israel Interested in Acquiring New Fire Fighting Aircraft
Pressure is on for Israel to improve its fire fighting fleet. A new version of the Airbus C-295 is being evaluated. In the wake...
Fighting Fire Over Water
The Israeli National Fire Fighting and Rescue Authority is focusing more and more on fire fighting at sea, developing new procedures and training programs...
Toxic Materials Disposal in Israel – New Developments
The Israeli Fire Fighting and Rescue Authority is now in charge of toxic materials monitoring and threat assessment, responsibilities previously held by the Environmental...
Phones Track Firefighters When the Heat is On
In the midst of a blaze, firefighters rely on teamwork to tackle the flames, save lives and get out safely. But getting a clear...
Predator UAS Saves Life in Rim Fire Disaster Relief Efforts
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced that a MQ-1 Predator unmanned air systems (UAS) successfully supported firefighters in their efforts to contain California’s Rim Fire,...
The U.S. DHS evaluates new micro UAVs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will soon be taking new applications for its unmanned aircraft assessment program — a project that gives potential...
Robots to assist fire fighters
First response Firefighting robot creates 3D images of burning buildings’ interiors for rescuers.
Researchers develop novel robotic scouts that assist firefighters in residential and commercial...
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