Researchers have developed a new portable tool that could improve how firefighters douse fires, making the process more efficient and far less risky.
Tag: Firefighting
Fireproof and comfortable
A new chemical process developed by Empa turns cotton into a fire-resistant fabric, that nevertheless retains the skin-friendly properties of cotton.

NAU leading NSF grant that looks at the potential for drones in responding to forest fires
The grant, led by SICCS professors Fatemeh Afghah and Abolfazi Razi and Regents’ professor Peter Fulé, will give firefighters a better situational awareness about the fire environment; provide up-to-date information on where the fire is; and help fire responders form reliable predictions about the fire activity.