The 23rd edition of Intersec, marks the first industry event of 2022. It will be taking over the Dubai World Trade Center from the 16-18th January, bringing together leaders in the world of security, safety and emergency services. Fire Middle East magazine – an official regional...
Taiwanese officials have set up an independent commission to investigate a run-down building in the port of Kaohsiung – where last week a fire killed 46 people. Authorities have been scouring the building’s ruins to try to determine the cause of the fatal fire, which broke...
Keith Butler has joined Telgian Engineering & Consulting as Regional Practice Leader, Fire Protection Engineering. The company is a full-service global engineering and risk mitigation consulting firm. Butler brings over 13 years’ experience to the role and a specialism in fire protection engineering for the oil...
Since the start of this year the F1 safety department has been focusing on gloves – specifically gloves with superior fire resistant properties but that won't impact on the drivers’ ability to steer. The move follows Romain Grosjean’s crash at last year’s Bahrain GP where...
A huge fire broke out in a giant gasoline tanker at an oil facility in southern Lebanon on Monday. According to reports no workers were within the vicinity when the blaze ignited and fire engines were able to quell the fire within hours. As part of the...
Advanced RF Technologies, Inc (ADRF) has launched a new long-range annunciator, ANN-L, for its public safety repeaters. Unveiled at this year’s International Wireless Communications Expos (IWCE), the ANN-L is the company’s first annunciator which has the ability to extend the range of visual and audible...
The Al-Istiglal fire station, in West Adullah Al-Mubarak, was opened on Sunday by Fire Force Chief Lt Gen Khalid Al-Mikrad. Mikrad was deputising for Foreign Minister and State Minister for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah. The Deputy Chief for Firefighting Sector, Major General...
In the UK, Profab Access has launched a certified frame system which sets a new standard for fire performance, functionality and innovation. The PRECISION adjustable frame makes installation on site safer, by transforming the process and streamlining the specification process for architects and specifiers. This is...
The launch of INTERSCHUTZ USA has been rescheduled to October 20-22 2022. Producer of the event, Hannover Fairs USA Inc has cited the economic impact of Covid and a reduced foot fall within fire service events for the decision. Ed Nichols, CEO of Hannover Fairs,...
Firefighters from Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) rushed to the scene of a blaze at Safat Squire in the Capital Governorate on Thursday. An under-construction building was ablaze and the fire team were able to successfully rescue seven workers who were trapped on the upper levels...
Intersec has appointed a new Head of Exhibition to lead the show’s ground-breaking event programme. Industry veteran Alex Nicholl has joined the world-leading emergency services, security and safety event for its 23rd edition. Nicholl brings with him a wealth of knowledge from 20 years+ working within...
Johnson Controls is releasing two new Tyco early-suppression, fast-response (ESFR) rapid install sprinklers. The Model ESFR-22 and Model ESFR-25 pendant sprinklers are for protection of warehouse and storage facilities. Both feature custom-welded outlet fitting to simplify the installation process thanks to pre-installed rubber gaskets and a...
Google has rolled out its wildfire layer to Maps globally, building on its wildfire boundary map that was rolled out US-wide last year. The new mapping feature is designed to keep communities safe and educated and to help them make quick, informed decisions during times of...
An update has been released to the Lavender Ribbon Report, by The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). The original Report was released in 2018 to provide specific actions that firefighters can take to...
The recent OS Malevich 2.12 update from Ajax Systems has significantly improved the interconnected alarm system of FireProtect detectors. The move came about from a request by its Norwegian partner Elotec, who worked with Ajax last year to implement a project to protect the UNESCO...
The world-leading security, safety and emergency services event will be returning for 2022, with plenty of new additions to the show cementing its status as one of the premier dates on the security calendar. It will be taking up residence at Dubai World Trade Center from...
Dubai-based Green Sustainable Solutions has announced a new partnership with Hydro Navitas Solutions that will see them sell the Cold Fire wetting agent. Cold Fire wetting agents came about after it was noticed that some trees secreted a sap that offered protection during wildfires. After much...
The firefighting industry continues to move away from AFFF and AR-AFFF foams which contact PFAS, however the challenge has been to find an efficient fluorine-free foam that matches the performance of fluorinated products. Now BIO EX has launched ECOPOL A+ fluorine-free foam, a high performance FFF...
Available from next month, Teledyne FLIR has introduced the radiometric VUE TZ20-R thermal-zoom drone payload. The equipment enables DJI V2 Matrice 200 series and 300 pilots to see and measure thermal details. It features two FLIR Boson thermal cameras that deliver four times more pixels on...
Work to upgrade Media City’s Al Thuraya Tower is on-track to meet its target – with 49% completion of the initial phase of fit-out work. The work is on target to meet its scheduled finish date of the end of the year. The work includes upgrades...
Bullard has introduced a brand new fire helmet to its product line-up in the form of the UST-LW helmet. It features an advanced fibreglass composite material which has shaved up to 300 grams of the weight of the helmet, depending on its specific configuration. At...
Pierce Manufacturing has completed the purchase of an ownership interest in Boise Mobile Equipment (BME). The move will ensure greater collaboration in the wildland fire market between Pierce – an Oshkosh Corporation company – and BME – a fire apparatus manufacturer with over 30 years’...
Streamlight Inc has launched its Vantage 180 X USB rechargeable system, a multi-function light that is both compact and versatile for firefighters battling smoky and low-light environments. The light can be mounted to full-brim fire helmets or used as a handheld or right-angle light. It features...
Emerson Automation Solutions’ new Appleton HEX series LED Hazardous Location Exit Sign has been designed to deliver reliable and bright emergency illumination even if power is lost during a crisis. At the same they also work as standard signage to mark escape routes in oil...
Firefighters in the US are optimistic that the use of fire-proof blankets will save General Sherman – a 75-metre tall giant sequoia in California - along with other trees and buildings in Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest. Wildfires are spreading through California’s Sierra Nevada and threatening...
Emergency services in England all failed in their response to the Manchester bombings in May 2017. Four reports running to 1,000 pages have concluded that the response by Greater Manchester Police after a suicide bomber detonated a bomb at Manchester Arena was poor, as an inquiry...
AMG is expecting impressive sales growth thanks to growing demand for fire-resistant chemical sealants. Managing Director of Al Muqarram group (AMG) Safdar Badami is anticipating an increase of around 10-15% in sales revenues by the year-end, believing it is likely to hit the AED140 million...
Eighty firefighters from four fire stations were called to tackle a massive fire that erupted in Amgarah industrial area early on Monday morning. According to a statement issued by the Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) the fire took hold in three storage buildings covering an area of...
UL is expanding its existing Abu Dhabi facility to now include a cable fires safety and performance lab. The new laboratory is designed to test electric and optical cables and busways against standards for flame retardant and flame resistant properties. "The opening of our new fire safety...
In the past decade fires in tower blocks have made international headlines from the Abbco Tower in Sharjah and The Torch in Dubai going up in flames through to the devastating Grenfell Tower fire in London, England which resulted in people losing their lives. What has...
Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection and its UAE partner, Al Masoon Oil Industry Supplies and Services Co, have been awarded a contract as part of the Hail and Ghasha sour gas development project. The Hail and Ghasha gas fields sit on the north coast of the...
Trelleborg has unveiled its new lightweight, fire-resistant material – the Soteria FRV material – for use in electric vehicle battery protection and increased fire risk applications. The FRV material is flame-resistant to +1100OC for up to 90 minutes with no burn through or expansion during a...
The Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) has announced that it has closed 21 facilities that were in violation of the fire safety and prevention requirements. The recent crackdowns in the governorates of Jahra, Mubarak Al-Kabeer and Farwaniya came after a decision was issued by Lieutenant-General Khaled...
Testing has confirmed that TLX Technologies’ Explosion Proof Actuator with Supervision has met the UL HazLoc, ATEX and IECEx requirements for use in fire suppression systems in hazardous locations. The patented product joins the company's other actuators. The explosion proof actuator with supervision has been designed...
A newbuild emergency response vessel is making waves as it sets the bar high for its capabilities within this sector. Kuwait Oil Co’s KOC Ai Zour was built by Uzmar’s Shipyard in Turkey and to Robert Allan Ltd’s (RAL) design – a Canadian naval architect –...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is working in collaboration with the Saudi Arabian High Commission for Industrial Security (HCIS) to host a webinar on the HSIC Licensing Requirements. Taking place on September 8th at 7am, all fire protection contractors and consultants who fall under...
The Kingdom’s largest trade fair for security, safety and fire protection has announced it will be returning in September 2022. Intersec Saudi Arabia will be taking place at the Riyadh Exhibition Center from the 13-15 September 2022. The fourth edition of the show was originally intended...
Bosch Remote Services licence holders can now keep a check on the fire safety status of their properties from anywhere thanks to the Bosch Remote Fire Safety app. The free app runs on the new ‘Remote Interact’ feature of the Bosch Remote Services portfolio. It complements...
Saudi Fan Industries is the first manufacturer in the Middle East and Africa to achieve certification in the category for Power Ventilators for Smoke Control Systems, by UL, the global safety science leader. UL tested the company’s HRE (centrifugal single width single inlet smoke fan) and...
Industry-leading fire protection solutions from global fire systems manufacturer, Advanced have been chosen to protect the prestigious waterfront mall, hotel and serviced apartments development in the Kingdom of Bahrain. A network of 19 UL-864-approved Axis AX fire panels from Advanced has been installed at the 178,000m2...
Residents were quickly evacuated from the 16 storey Falcon Tower located in the Rigga area of Deira after a fire broke out on the 14th floor. The fire was put out in under an hour and no injuries were reported. The Dubai Civil Defence said,...
Smart Fire Alarm Systems have now been fitted to over 26,000 homes in the UAE, according to the Ministry of Interior (MoI) including 10,800 homes for low- income families. Hassantuk, the Intelligent Command and Control solution was launched by the UAE Civil Defence in 2018 to...
The IRIS Kharg, an oil replenishment ship in the Iranian Navy has sunk in the Gulf of Oman, following a devastating fire which started during a training exercise. Firefighters tackled the blaze for over 20 hours but were unable to save the vessel. The crew were...
At least 90 people were killed and over 100 injured in a fire likely caused by an oxygen tank explosion at a coronavirus hospital in Iraq's southern city of Nassiriya, health officials and police have confirmed. As rescuers combed the smoke-charred building in search of more...
AQUASYS supplies the high-pressure water mist (HPWM) system for the protection of a new test bench for cars at a well-known university in Germany. The planning was carried out in cooperation with a leading test bench manufacturer, and as a special feature, the protection is...
De-Wipe is proud to be launching its new range of biodegradable after fire equipment wipes designed specifically for vigorous cleaning of contaminated firefighter equipment and PPE – a UK first for firefighter decon. It’s inevitable that firefighter equipment will be contaminated with harmful carcinogenic substances on...
Environmental IoT startup Dryad Networks has joined the fight against climate change with the launch of Silvanet, its large-scale IoT network for the ultra-early detection of wildfires and, in a forest near Berlin, successfully conducted the first live demonstration. Dryad is now working on ten...
When TFT introduced the Extend-A-Gun telescoping waterway series, it revolutionized the way monitors could be utilized on fire apparatus. Extend-A-Guns allow deck mounted monitors to easily raise from a stowed position to operate above apparatus obstructions like cab roofs, lighting, hose reels, or generators. The...
Managing wildland fires is more important than ever because over the last few decades, the wildland fire management environment has profoundly changed: longer fire seasons, bigger fires and more acres burned on average each year, more extreme fire behaviour… The combination of heat and drought caused...
Month of September confirmed for Kingdom’s premier security, safety and fire protection trade fair Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Intersec Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s largest trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection, has been rescheduled to take place in September 2022, the show’s organiser announced. The 4th edition...
