The British Pathé has recently uploaded their film archive to Youtube. Among these films are about 200 or so short videos about building fires, fire fighting measures and even fire research. The films were recorded between 1896 and 1973. The digitization was performed in 2002 using finances from a National Lottery grant (see the telegraph article for more details here on…
Author: yorkufire
Scanning Electron Microscopy Mysteries
This week, I have been completing some work at the Queen’s University Facility for Isotope Research. There I am using a MLA 650 FEG Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM) to investigate micro-cracking of high temperature exposed concrete. This work is part of the Sustainable concrete mixes with recycled concrete aggregates in high temperature project I am…
Fire damaged crane
Just before the new year there was a large structural fire in Kingston, Ontario of a timber frame structure (under construction). The fire received national attention. This was highlighted by the rescue of a crane operator during the fire. As far as I was aware there were no deaths, but much hardship to those affected.…
Website launch
Welcome to the first entry of this website. The website, galesfiresafety.com is meant to compile my research activities in one location. While not ‘everything’ I am involved with will be found here, I do believe this platform offers unique advantages for public engagement and accessibility. On this website you will find details of my current…
YorkU Fire Research Team 