Kuwait Fire Force’s chief has been warning of the danger of external cladding that some buildings use. Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Mekrad, explained that in some cases the external cladding does not meet the safety requirements that have been set out by the force. The fire chief...
The Kuwait Fire Force have been honoured for their support in the recent World Cup in Qatar. Qatar’s General Directorate of Civil Defense (GDCD) honoured the forces that contributed to securing the World Cup, including the Kuwait Fire Force (KFF). In a speech during an honouring ceremony,...
Kuwait's Fire Force (KFF) chief Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Mekrad has been working with Qatar authorities in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2022. The Kuwaiti fire force are participating in the security plans for Qatar's FIFA 2022 World Cup Finals, including precautions against fire. Al-Mekrad, on behalf...
The Kuwait General Fire Brigade and Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) have calmed a fire that broke out in Mina Abdullah, in the south of Kuwait. The fire erupted at docked boats, with four squads being needed to douse the flames. The KFF said in a statement...
A fire has broken out at an under-construction new terminal at Kuwait International Airport, causing damage but no casualties. The flames began on Monday 28th March and firefighters struggled to control the flames for hours in Kuwait City. Interior Ministry spokesman Tawheed al-Kandari told The Associated Press that...
Manufacturer Equate has launched a fire safety awareness campaign in Kuwait focusing on the potential fire hazards in homes. Equate is a producer of petrochemicals and the world’s top supplier of ethylene glycol and is running its campaign with the support of the Kuwait Fire Force...
The death toll from the previous fire at the Kuwait National Petroleum Company has now risen to four. The fire, which began on Friday January 14th, initially killed two workers and left five others in critical condition. However, two more of those critically injured workers have...
The Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) issued a warning on Saturday 22nd January to urge citizens and residents about ongoing unstable weather conditions. The KFF urged residents to be cautious and highlighted that sea-goers and campers should be more careful and call 112 in case of emergency....
A fire broke out at the Kuwait National Petroleum Company on Friday 21st January, the second in two weeks. The fire has forced the company to suspend export operations, and the company has announced it will be conducting reviewes of procedures in order to reduce incidents...
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...
The Kuwait Fire Force and the National Bank of Kuwait are continuing their safety awareness campaign targeting campers. Volunteers from the two organisations have already visited camping sites in north Kuwait to provide fire safety equipment in preparation for the camping season. This included a...
Kuwait Fire Force is collaborating with National Bank of Kuwait to launch a safety awareness campaign ahead of the camping season. Volunteers from National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) will be joining the Kuwait Fire Force Team in visiting camp sites throughout the season. The teams...
Kuwait’s Public Fire Service have had a busy few days dealing with a spate of fires. Early on Friday, firefighting and marine rescue teams jumped into action after a fire broke out onboard a yacht. The teams were able to isolate the burning yacht to...
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...
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...
If you’re working in the Middle East fire market then attendance of this high-level conference will help ensure you’re equipped for the future.
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