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Pac Fire will be on the ground at AFAC26, connecting with emergency services professionals from across Australasia and showcasing the latest in protective equipment and apparel. You’ll find us at stand 200, where our team will be ready to talk through what’s new and what’s next. AFAC remains one of the key events on the […]

Catch up on the latest Pac Fire Newsflash: Introducing new Seiz Water Rescue Gloves – a purpose-built glove for use in demanding environments in and around water, where grip, protection and control are critical. Is this your new gear bag? Check out the Caribee Expedition bag. Is Slim Fit right for you? Magnus Wildland Firefighting […]

Pac Fire is pleased to introduce the Seiz Water Rescue Gloves to the Australasian market, expanding our specialist PPE offering for technical and swift water rescue operations. Developed by leading manufacturer Seiz, the Water Rescue glove has been purpose-built for use in demanding environments in and around water, where grip, protection and control are critical. […]

Catch up on the latest Pac Fire Newsflash: Rescue Stretch combines fabric technology from W.L. Gore & Associates with precision design from MSA Bristol to create next generation rescue garments. Available throughout Australasia from Pac Fire – enquire now. Australia’s first textile Structural Firefighting Glove certified to AS/NZS 2161.6:2014, Titan PBI®, is now available in […]

GORE-TEX CROSSTECH® PYRAD® Rescue Stretch sets a new standard in personal protection for technical rescue, bringing together proven GORE® technologies to create a solution that delivers previously unheard-of performance and freedom of movement. That’s great – but what does all that mean? Until now, protection for rescue work has always involved compromise – either working […]

In November 2025 the supplier of the Pacific Fire Lighter, Pac Fire’s primary drip torch offering, ceased operations and closed. The sudden closure of the manufacturer of the Pacific Fire Lighter left limited BCRPFL FW G drip torch units and spare parts in the market which were exhausted in February 2026. There is no further […]

Catch up on the latest Pac Fire Newsflash: Merry Christmas from the team at Pac Fire. Read about all the great things that happened in 2025 and get details of our Christmas closure here. Let us help you choose the perfect Christmas gift. Check out the AFK knife which you can personalise. The Magnus Wildland […]

The stores have dusted off the Michael Bublé and Mariah Carey Christmas hits – it’s a sign, the festive season is here. It seems like it’s the right time to wish our customers and suppliers a very Merry Christmas and advise everyone of our upcoming holiday shutdown. Pac Fire will close for 2025 on Wednesday […]

Catch up on the latest Pac Fire Newsflash: Seiz matters at Pac Fire. Introducing Seiz Magnus Wildland Firefighting and Rescue gloves with new ‘slim fit’ options. Magus offers a broad sizing range that includes 13 individual options. There is so much new stuff at Pac Fire. Check out the foldable traffic cone, the heavy duty […]

Catch up on the latest Pac Fire Newsflash: Introducing the Pacific ISO BR5 Wildland Firefighting helmet. AS/NZS 1802:1997 Type 3transitioning to AS/NZS ISO 16073-5 2024 – what does it mean for Wildland Firefighting Helmets. New at Pac Fire: BlowHard Squirt PPV Fan, The Adalit L.20 Flashlight and helmet torch and Seiz Magnus gloves. Have you […]

In 2024 a new ISO standard covering minimum performance requirements and test methods for wildland firefighting helmets was introduced. ISO 16073-5: 2024 forms a section in a 9 part wildland standard covering everything from garments to gloves to eye protection. The change from separate standards to the consolidated ISO 16073 addresses evolving PPE/C requirements in […]

Catch up on the latest Pac Fire Newsflash: High performance jet stream in a smaller, smarter unit – introducing BlowHard Squirt. AFAC25 is just round the corner – Pac Fire will be there on stand 314 – if you are attending the show, stop by and say ‘hi’, chat to our team and pick up […]

Pac Fire & Pacific Helmets making some changes to our BR5 helmet specification to make it more comfortable and add some requested features. What products are affected? Pacific BR5 Wildland Firefighting Helmet with Clip On Face Shield (HBR5 CVFS). What’s changing? REAR HANGER – NEW FEATURE BR5 MkII has a nylon rear hanger. GOGGLE MOUNTS […]

Catch up on the latest Pac Fire Newsflash: Merry Christmas and happy new year from the team at Pac Fire – here is information on our Christmas closure and emergency contact details. Gifting made easy with Pac Fire – check out our gift guide to see what we think makes a great gift this festive […]

Can you believe it’s November and the Christmas decorations are already out in the stores? With Christmas and New Years just around the corner it seems like the right time to pass on Seasons Greetings to our customers and suppliers and advise everyone of our upcoming holiday shutdown. Our last day of shipping and trading […]

Catch up on the latest Pac Fire Newsflash: We’ve got so much new stuff – we had to write you an email about it. The team at THORZT have been hard at work developing THORZT Effervescent Tablets. Developed to put the fizz back in your day, THORZT Effervescent Tablets are great tasting and scientifically designed […]

The Rescue Eye Protector from Pacific Helmets features a sliding hinge that allows the user to control the distance the Eye Protector sits from the face introducing compatibility with a large range of spectacles. In our recent video, our team demonstrates the process of fitting and removing a Rescue Eye Protector on a compatible model […]

Catch up on the latest Pac Fire Newsflash: See it first at AFAC24. Check out the Pacific F20, sample the newest THORZT products, run through the functions of the L90 Flashlight and try on a pair of Titan PBI® Gloves at our stand. Bringing your helmet to AFAC? Head over to the Pac Fire stand […]

Catch up on the latest Pac Fire Newsflash: It’s AFAC season – and this year we’re doing something new. We’re inviting you to ‘Bring your Helmet to AFAC‘ to participate in a live routine inspection during the show. Learn more about the Pacific Rescue Eye Protector. See it first at AFAC. Be the first to […]

To introduce the Pacific Rescue Eye Protector to the market, Pac Fire and Pacific Helmets have worked together to create an updated model of R6C. We are calling the new model the ‘Rescue’ Challenger. What products are affected? R6C – ‘Challenger’ model multi-purpose helmets. What’s changing? A. THE EYE PROTECTOR – changed from ‘traditional’ R6 […]