The next evolution in battery-operated rescue tools. Holmatro introduces a new generation of battery-operated rescue tools which are faster than ever, without concessions on performance. The range is named Greenline EVO and consists of three cutters, three spreaders, four combi…
Project Qatar 2016 to be Officially Inaugurated by His Excellency Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce
Project Qatar 2016, the 13th International Construction Technology and Building Materials Exhibition, was officially inaugurated by His Excellency Sheikh Ahmed Bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce, during an Opening Ceremony held yesterday at the Doha Exhibition and…
Canada hopes cooler weather aids battle with Alberta wildfire
By Liz Hampton and Rod Nickel LAC LA BICHE, Alberta (Reuters) – Canadian firefighters looked to cooler weather on Monday to help with their battle against the country’s most destructive wildfire in recent memory, as officials sought to gauge the…
Canada firefighters battled blaze as own homes burnt down
By Rod Nickel GREGOIRE LAKE, Alberta (Reuters) – Fort McMurray’s 160 firefighters worked almost non-stop in the first days of a massive Canadian wildfire that sent nearly 90,000 fleeing for safety, even as some of them lost their own homes,…
Bristol Fire Engineering Honored with 2016 Dubai Quality Appreciation Award
Bristol Fire Engineering has been recognized at the hugely prestigious Business Excellence Awards by being honoured with the Dubai Quality Appreciation Award from the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai. Held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed…
UAE Fire Safety Code To Be Strengthened Following Recent Tall Tower Fires
The UAE Fire Safety Code was first introduced in 2006 to provide detailed specifications and standards at a time when new-build projects were booming. However, since then, a series of serious tall tower fires, most recently in Dubai’s Address Downtown…
FLIR Systems Introduces Five New Thermal Imaging Solutions for Firefighters
FLIR Systems announced new thermal imaging solutions for firefighters, including the FLIR K33 and K53 handheld cameras, the FLIR KF6 camera for fire engines, and two FLIR Aerial First Responder Kits featuring the DJI Zenmuse XT. These new additions underscore…
Airservices recognises aviation fire fighters on a special day!
Airservices Australia today recognised its aviation rescue fire fighters at Rockhampton as part of International Firefighters’ Day for the calibre of work they do on a daily basis to ensure the travelling public and the aviation industry are kept safe.…
Huge Canadian Wildfire Causes Mass Evacuation
The entire population of the Canadian city of Fort McMurray has been forced to evacuate because of a huge wildfire. Some 88,000 people were told to leave as the blaze swept into the city, which is the gateway to the…
Victaulic Introduces New Fast Installing FireLockTM Installation-Ready™ Fittings
Victaulic, the world’s leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining and fire protection systems, has introduced its new FireLockTM Installation-Ready™ Fittings. The fittings – including 45° and 90° elbows and a tee – require fewer bolts, resulting in faster, simpler installation…
Engineers of Tomorrow Competition Now Fully-Booked
IFSEC International, organised by UBM EMEA, have today announced that all places on the prestigious Engineers of Tomorrow annual competition are now filled. 64 of the fire and security industry’s brightest young engineers will head to IFSEC International over the…
Bristol’s World Class Product Innovation and Development Facility Expands
Bristol Uniforms’ Product Innovation and Development (PID) facility, the nerve centre for all new product development, has expanded its team and moved into a new custom-designed studio. Bristol’s specialist technical designers use the latest Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to…
Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure partners with TomTom to optimize emergency response in the Asia-Pacific region
Hexagon will offer TomTom maps and data with computer-aided dispatch software Huntsville, Alabama, April 13, 2016 – Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure will provide map and traffic data from TomTom as part of Hexagon’s public safety solutions in the Asia-Pacific region.…
Honeywell launches new residential safety solution with X-Series fire, smoke and heat alarms
Honeywell, which pioneered the first residential carbon monoxide alarm, today launched a new connected home safety system – the X-Series – that now includes smoke and heat alarms and a wireless module. The X-Series combines a discreet design with an…
Gulf Fire launch video earns students a distinction
MDM Publishing Ltd was delighted to have been chosen to work with two students from Yeovil College undertaking their BTEC Level 3 Media Course. Back in December 2015 the College contacted local businesses looking for support for the students in…
Getac launches next generation S410 rugged laptop
Rugged computer designer and manufacturer Getac is today launching its next generation S400 series rugged laptop, the Getac S410 in response to increased customer demand. The laptop has the footprint of a business notebook but with the features of a…
Saudi Safety & Security 2016, 16-18 May 2016, Dhahran International Exhibitions Center, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s leading security, fire and safety workshops and exhibition will return in May 2016. The renowned event will be taking place from the 16-18 May 2016 at The Dhahran International Exhibitions Center, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Safety…