Issue 28 – October 2022
Soot, char and ash: more toxic than you think
IFE GCC UAE Branch Update October 2022
IFE pays tribute to Her Majesty the Queen Steve Hamm MSc BEng(Hons) CEng FIFireE, Chief…
Hose Master Mobile from Esteri – The easy-to-move, fully automatic fire hose washing and maintenance unit
Since Interschutz 2022 in Hannover, Germany, Finnish Esteri Group’s fully automatic fire hose washing and…
Chang Sung Ace – Flame detectors & gas detectors Compact design and reliable quality
Chang Sung Ace (CSA) was established in 1990 and is now one of the most…
Tools to help responders to do their work safely
In my first article I wrote about my project and dream to establish ‘one’ uniform…
Renz GmbH – High-quality and efficient positive pressure ventilation systems
Firefighting and rescue services are the focus of the owner-managed Renz GmbH in Eppertshausen near…
Reacton Fire Suppression wins one of the world’s largest retrofit bus fire protection projects in history
Reacton Fire Suppression are proud to announce that we have secured an extremely large project…
Emirates Safety Laboratory – Undertaking product/system fire testing and conformity assessment certification
In 2017 the Directorate General of Dubai Civil Defence (DCD), under the leadership of Major…
Advanced hybrid firefighting solutions for major fire hazards
Firefighting technology is constantly advancing. This case study illustrates the latest technology in mobile firefighting…
A hydrogen future: are you prepared for the transition?
The energy transition away from hydrocarbon fossil fuels is in full swing. There are many…
Fire protection strategies for data centres and nuclear power plants
Mission critical facilities require robust, redundant fire protection to ensure service continuity and protection from…
Shining a spotlight on fire system survivability
This feature explores the potentially significant impact of poor system survivability, why survivability should be…
AI and the cloud: digital transformation in public safety
Public safety is a high-pressure sector, and digital transformation can yield the dynamism needed to…
Fire pump performance testing and conditions
Pumps used in fire suppression systems are essential components in improving building safety, mitigating property…
Determining the optimum replacement periods of optical smoke detectors and alarms
In the UK there are no strict mandatory replacement periods, within British Standards, for smoke…
Pan-European rooftop solar initiative urgently requires a legislative framework for FIRE PREVENTION – as seen in the USA (NEC 690.12)
In May 2022, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced an…
Climate change drives innovative wildfire control systems
In recent months, global climate change has continually brought abnormally high temperatures which have worsened…