When combating blazing infernos, firefighters around the world rely on a powerful ally: wet water. Amid sounding redundant, this extraordinary substance, commonly known as "wetting agent," has emerged ...

Six new firefighters are joining colleagues in Brighton and Hove on the completion of their training just a few days ...

Fire is one of the human race’s most valuable tools. It allows us to stay warm in the cold, cook food, and forge metal, among other things. It’s played an integral part in developing everything from ...

A new soy-based firefighting foam offers a potential alternative for firefighters across the country who have long relied on ...

Dozens of factory workers were exposed to toxic chemicals within firefighting foam over decades, BBC File on 4 Investigates can reveal.

We’ve seen search-and-rescue teams implement drones in numerous ways, from monitoring the structural integrity of the Grenfell Tower in London to lifeboat crews infusing their day-to-day operations ...

Fire trucks are cool. They're loud, red and form an integral part of what's easily the best emergency service. But do you know what's a step better than a regular fire truck? A firefighting plane. And ...

The police have reportedly proposed indictments against 14 legal entities and individuals over the leasing of firefighting aircraft at the Forestry Department following the completion of ...

We all pass large or complex buildings in our coverage area and look at them from the perspective of a firefighter, imagining what could go wrong. But then we also might think, “That building has a ...