Resources/Technical Articles
Resources
Technical Articles
Technical articles can be to pass on knowledge and opinions. Anyone can write one and submit it on a range of subjects or experiences.
Below are a number of technical articles:
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Sprinklers Fire Protection
How automatic sprinkler systems detect, alarm, control and often extinguish fires in New Zealand buildings.
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Working around aircraft
Technical guidance for firefighters operating around aircraft and airside environments.
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Know your patch
Why local knowledge of your response area matters for fire and emergency operations.
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Fire Weather Index
An introduction to the Fire Weather Index and how weather conditions affect fire behaviour.
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Smoke — The silent killer
Why smoke is one of the greatest hazards in structural firefighting and how to respect it.
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Ventilation
Natural, mechanical and positive pressure ventilation techniques for structural firefighting.
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Air bag safety
Safety considerations for firefighters working around vehicle air bag systems.
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Electrical Safety Awareness
Awareness points for electrical hazards during fire and emergency response.
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BLEVE
Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapour Explosion — causes, critical temperature, and firefighter considerations.
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Non hazardous clean up
Guidance on non-hazardous clean-up considerations after incidents.