The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed and launched a Leadership for Emergency Responders program. The program aims to focus on emerging leadership, technical, and community issues to help those on the front line keep communities safer. On their official website, the NFPA stated: "This one-day...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has turned to virtual reality to train their firefighters, in a move that could be leading for the industry. The fire service are not the first to engage the use of VR and AR within training, and professionals around the...
Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the drone attack this week, which resulted in fatal fires that killed three people. Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have come forwad and claimed they were behind an attack targeting “sensitive Emirati facilities." The drone attack targeted an oil base in...
Drones are believed to be behind an explosion and fire that killed three people and wounded six more. The explosion that struck three oil tankers in Abu Dhabi and another fire at an extension of Abu Dhabi International Airport happened on Monday 17th January 2022. Abu Dhabi...
A fire erupted in Kuwait during maintenance work at a major oil refinery on Friday 14th January, killing two workers and critically injuring five others. This is the second fire to erupt at the Mina al-Ahmadi oil refinery owned by the Kuwait National Petroleum Company in...
Electric cables have caused a fire in an industrial area in Jebel Ali, but has been brought under control by firefighters. The Government of Dubai Media Office said the fire originated from an electric cable. No injuries have been reported. Dubai residents near to the fire reportedly...
Power management company Eaton Middle East has flagged the need for stronger fire security measures, including fire risk assessments. As many businesses adapted their security measures to be COVID-secure post-lockdown, ensuring buildings are fully safe against fire might not be a top priority. Eaton Middle East...
