Issue 25 – January 2022

FL360 search camera can be used in any disaster by any rescue team around the world.
Advanced patient care using 360° spherical visual technology in medical special operations

A major earthquake has just occurred and caused heavy damage to several buildings around the…

The SWANGARD lifejacket facilitates the rescue of trapped persons through the rear of the vehicle. Image courtesy of S-GARD
S-GARD – Softshells in firefighting

New materials allow the use of softshell jackets as protective clothing for firefighters for the…

Detnov – Integrated, graphic and service management in fire detection and alarm systems

We are experiencing a moment of profound change, despite the apparent stagnation in the development…

Fire consumes an informal settlement in South Africa.
Governments should tackle fire safety as a step to tackling climate change

It knows no geographical, socio-economic or political boundaries. It also has an immeasurable human impact,…

The engine compartment is the area of the bus where the majority of bus fires start. Reacton’s automatic fire-suppression system protects this vulnerable area to prevent a vast and rapid spreading fire with our A+ rated systems.
The importance of tested and certified fire suppression for buses and coaches

In 2019/20 over 4 billion bus journeys were made in England alone, over half of…

Low-pressure watermist systems offer greater effectiveness, quick response, and reduced water usage. Image courtesy of VID Fire-Kill
Alternatives to foam for hangar fire protection

For the past several years a perfect storm has been brewing within the aviation hangar…

The fire service should only use foam when it’s completely biodegradable.
Embedding sustainable development goals in the DNA of Fire and Rescue Services
Fire & Rescue Services (FRS) organizations deliver complex services including fire-risk prevention, mitigation and incident…
Haztec Xpert SL lightbar undergoing IPX6 water ingress testing at Haztec’s factory in Leeds, UK.
Haztec International – British manufacturer of emergency vehicle warning systems

Purchasing decisions in the public sector are understandably founded on rational processes in order to…

It is mandatory to install fire-suppression systems in the engine compartment of buses in the UAE as announced by H.H Sheik Mohammad earlier this year.
UAE: School bus operators told to install smoke detectors inside vehicles
Gulf Fire (GF) recently took the opportunity to speak with Johan Larsson, General Manager of…
FireDos GEN III foam proportioner.
A guide to foam and foam proportioning equipment – Part 1
Fire presents many challenges, not least because of the variables that determine which suppression medium…
The pictures show a beam detection system installation in an oil plant passing through pipes in a classified ATEX area.
New beam detector technology for fire protection in hazardous areas

Precisely to give a safe and quality response to the needs of particular sites, a…

The UL listed Stopper II® has prevented false alarms for more than 40 years.
Is the UAE still suffering from alarm fatigue?

The UAE had set its sights on bringing false fire-alarm numbers down to zero by…

Battery-powered fans are finding their place in the ventilation world.
Super Vac – Battery-powered equipment expected to dominate much of the Intersec 2022 show

Only a few years ago, departments shied away from battery-powered tools, but as we head…

BlazeMaster CPVC installs quickly and quietly, with no electrical tools or machinery.
BlazeMaster CPVC – The most specified non-metallic sprinkler system in the world

Even today, when it comes to designing and installing modern fire-sprinkler systems, there is a…

Saudi Arabia Railways: Towards a Brighter Future – Supporting The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030 vision to become a linking hub for the three continents.
Rail infrastructure fire safety – building for the future, learning from the past
This article by Sulaiman AlMohammadi (Saudi Arabia Railways) and Peter Stephenson (Warringtonfire), gives an overview…
BAUER B-CLOUD – Stress-free, perfect organization

All stationary compressor and gas measurement systems with latest-generation B-CONTROL MICRO+net control units can transmit…

MTech Fire Safety Systems, at ‘Courtyard by Marriott’, Tashkent.
Courtyard by Marriott in Central Asia chose MTech’s Fire Safety Systems

The first ‘Courtyard by Marriott’ in Central Asia has chosen the MTech Fire Detection System…