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VR immersive simulation in firefighter training: a study from Norway
Firefighters: Virtual Reality (VR) technology in training has gained interest in many areas, including firefighter training
Emergency Museum, France: the origins of the Paris Sapeurs-Pompiers regiment
The origins of the Paris Sapeurs-Pompiers regiment: the introduction of the Dumouriez hand pumps in Paris in 1699 on the basis of a royal contract laid the foundation for what would later become the Sapeurs-Pompiers Regiment of the French…
Fire brigades in Italy: let's explain them step by step
Degrees that qualify a firefighter: the Fire Brigade is a frequent sight and, let's face it, reassuring for the common citizen
Italy, The National Firefighters Historical Gallery
The National Firefighters Historical Gallery is located within the Renaissance structures of the Ducal Palace of Mantua, and is one of the most important collections of the past heritage of the Italian Firefighters history
Firefighting drones, fire drill in a high-rise building of the Laixi Fire Department (Qingdao,…
Firefighting drones, fire drill of Laixi Fire Department: EHang Holdings Limited, the world's leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, announced that EHang AAVs including EH216F (firefighting model), EH216 and…
UK fire brigade raises alarm over UN climate report
UK's leading firefighters' union takes a stand on the consequences of the climate emergency
New York, Mount Sinai researchers publish study on liver disease in World Trade Center rescuers
New York - researchers linked the intensity of 9/11 dust exposure to liver injuries for the first time
Emergency Museum / Germany, the Berlin Feuerwerhmuseum
The Berlin Feuerwerhmuseum is located in the city of Tegel in the Reinickendorf neighborhood. It is recognizable thanks to an imposing MBB Bo 105 model rescue helicopter displayed in front of the building that attracts the attention of all…
Germany, chemical plant in Leverkusen explodes: 2 employees dead, 5 missing
A thick black cloud rose into the sky after an explosion at a chemical plant in Leverkusen. Police tell residents: 'Stay indoors'
France: The Musée du Patrimoine du Sapeur-Pompier of Beaune
Jean-Claude Picot, creator of the “Musée du Patrimoine du Sapeur-Pompier”, was born in 1938 in Beaune, France, in the family apartment that was located just a few meters away from the Fire Department of the town. His father was Chief of…