Editorial
Fire, Emergency and Preparedness
September 2005
Sheila Pantry OBE
Much time is spent these days searching the Internet for validated and
authoritative information often resulting in out-of date sources. In this
fast moving world it is essential to have quick access to validated,
authoritative and constantly updated information collections. The ones
brought together and maintained by information specialists are one sure
way of getting good quality data.
As new research and new ways of working, with the attendant alterations
in products, services and technology developments means that no-one,
especially those responsible for fire, emergencies and preparedness in
workplaces of all kinds, should be without the latest information.
Searchers should also be aware that the myth abounding in the world
that everything is published on the Internet and is free is just not true!
Fire, Emergency and Preparedness Worldwide, arguably the
world's premier collection of related validated, authoritative information
aims to help all those seeking such information. Emphasis is on all
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risk assessment, practices and research.
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Fire, Emergency and Preparedness Worldwide is the premier
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- The Full text Collection has 4 major databases containing
thousands of pages of esily searchable full text documents, which are
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source of critical fire information. The collection contains all
appropriate European and UK legislation for fire and fire related
industry. In addition there is an extensive range of fire and
fire related documents from organisations such as:
- UK Government Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) Fire
and Rescue Directorate
- US National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
- UK Health and Safety Executive
- Ireland Department of the Environment Fire Safety
- UK Fire Protection Association
- World Fire Statistics Bureau
- CTIF - The International Committee for the Prevention and
Extinction of Fire
- The Bibliographic Collection has 7 databases which contain
over 240,000 records to journal articles, guidance and advice,
circulars, reports, conference proceedings, research reports,
statistics and codes of practice from worldwide sources, all of which
may be easily accessed. For those organisations that do not
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that the latest news, developments and trends are available. One of
the databases - from the British Standards Institution - contains
references to over 3000 fire and fire related standards.
The publishers - Sheila Pantry Associates Ltd are committed to
maintaining and expanding Fire, Emergency and Preparedness Worldwide,
which is arguably the world's best collection of fire and fire related
information.
George Collins, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Institute
of Fire Prevention Officers says, "This collection of information
is extremely valuable for those working in today's risk based fire
industry who need up-to-date consultation, guidance and advice"
Used by organisations and fire and rescue services in the UK and
around the world, Fire, Emergency and Preparedness Worldwide is set to
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