YARDLEY, PA – Fires in electric vehicles often take crews longer to handle than those in vehicles with internal combustion engines. For fire crews, electrical vehicle batteries are hard to reach, difficult to cool down, and the energy created with…
Whole Security and Fire Prevention World at SICUREZZA 2023
SICUREZZA 2023, scheduled for November 15-17, seven months before its opening confirms its pivotal role in the European Security and Fire Prevention market. With more than 250 companies registered, from more than 20 countries, and more than 80% of the…
Coopers Fire is proud to announce the launch of the FireMaster Concertina Egress fire curtain that has been tested and compliant to BS EN 1634-1
The unique and innovative FireMaster Concertina Egress has been tested to BS EN 1634-1 and UL 10D and is the first multi-side fire curtain to offer an integral egress door. The FireMaster Concertina Egress features the benefit of an integral…
Securex West Africa 2023
In just four weeks time, Securex West Africa 2023 will reopen it’s doors to welcome back the security, fire, safety and facilities management sectors to discover the latest across the industries. As the regions leading exhibition and conference for the…
NR331 Searching the Cold Waters with Side Scan Sonar
“I seemed to vow to myself that some day I would go to the region of ice and snow and go on and on till I came to one of the poles of the earth, the end of the axis…
Jon Lind appointed as CEO at Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection
Jon Lind has been appointed as the new CEO at Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection effective September 1st, 2023. Jon brings over 25 years of experience in executive leadership roles, including his most recent position as CEO at CTEK, a global…
Streamlight® Marks 50 Years Of Manufacturing High-Quality Lighting
Small Company Evolved Into Global Provider of Flashlights, Lanterns and Headlamps Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announced it is marking 50 years of manufacturing high-quality flashlight products. Since its founding in 1973,…
Streamlight® Introduces Vulcan Clutch® Rechargeable Lantern
Multi-Functional Lantern Features 340-Degree Rotating Head, Clamping Handle Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance flashlights, have introduced the Vulcan Clutch®, a rechargeable multi-function lantern that delivers 1,700 lumens and features a swivel neck and a 340-degree rotating head. The…
The importance of smoke detection and damper management in ventilation and pressure duct
The main task of ventilation systems is to take in, heat or cool the fresh air, and to expel the polluted air. Besides this task, Fire escapes and emergency elevators will be used for evacuation purposes, positive pressure is needed…
Third New Appointment Accelerates Middle East & Africa Growth
Fire detection solutions manufacturer Advanced has appointed Business Development Manager Hossam Badwy as the company pushes ahead with its Middle East & Africa growth strategy. Hossam joins Advanced with impressive fire industry credentials, having worked with fire protection products for…
Smart building control
Smart buildings are on the rise. Modern buildings are becoming increasingly complex and with this, the need for building management systems (BMS) to control the various technologies installed in them will only grow too. Vladimir Zrnic, Sales Manager for Southern…
Knauf Insulation achieves third-party passive fire product certification for Glasswool Insulation
Architects and specifiers can now benefit from Knauf Insulation Glasswool Insulation, which has achieved third-party certification for use in passive fire-protection applications. Having passed rigorous testing procedures, Knauf Insulation gained certification of their Knauf Insulation Glasswool Insulation product range in…
NFPA Conference & Expo® Las Vegas
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) will host the annual Conference & Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on 19–21 June 2023. This year will once again bring together thousands of the industry’s leading professionals, who will attend more…
IWMA Young Talent Award: thesis on the protection of aircraft Hangars wins third place
In 2022, Karolyn Steranka applied for the IWMA Young Talent Award and came third. Her master’s thesis deals with the protection of aircraft hangars. Initially, it had not been her plan to go into fire protection engineering. Here IFP Magazine…
Custom fire-suppression solution overcomes challenges of retail warehouse automation
The demand for e-commerce has skyrocketed among US shoppers, with around 230 million Americans making online purchases in 2021 alone. While partially fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic, the demand isn’t expected to diminish anytime soon. As customers’ expectations for easy…
NFPA Conference & Expo® Las Vegas
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) will host the annual Conference & Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on 19–21 June 2023. This year will once again bring together thousands of the industry’s leading professionals, who will attend more…
FireProtect 2: accuracy through steam, dust and time
Ajax Systems announces the new FireProtect 2 line-up and unveils the first release that includes seven models of fire detectors. The re-engineered detectors feature a patented smoke chamber that is dustproof and impenetrable to insects, thermistors that ensure rapid detection…