2022

Some countries will already be ahead of others in how structures are built and managed to protect against fire. Image courtesy of clachcl0 (pixabay.com)
What’s needed to make our structures more fire resilient? 

By 2050, the world’s population is set to grow to almost 10 billion and 68%…

Viscosity of liquids Images supplied by Author / Contributor
A guide to foam and foam proportioning equipment – Part 2
Following on from the first article we will now turn our attention to the effects…
New electric detection technology can centrally monitor and protect multiple hazard zones. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
Electric detection technology provides intelligent fire protection for commercial kitchens 

The latest fire-protection systems provide real-time monitoring capabilities, streamline maintenance and evolve with kitchens as…

Corrective cooling a pressure vessel. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
Specialist demonstration tables

Live fire training is on top of every Chief Fire Officer’s list when it comes…

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Fire Rover leads the change from ‘water, water, water’ to early detection and active response 

Every industry faces fire risks, but in the waste and recycling industry, fires occur almost…

Essential life safety and firefighting systems in buildings must work as a system, protecting occupants in case of emergency
Reasonable skill and care or fit for purpose?

The term ‘fitness for purpose’ means there is an implied condition that the product or…

Figure 3. Images courtesy of Vigili Del Fuoco.
Expect building failure – firefighters must always expect and plan for worst-case scenarios

Fires in residential high-rise buildings present tremendous challenges to firefighters, where inappropriate structural design, construction…

Join GESA in improving the equipment procurement pipeline! Contact us at support@gesaction.org. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
Starting the year strong with GESA’s Equipment Exchange

We all know that Emergency Services departments and communities across the Global South struggle to…

IKEA showroom containing retail traffic as well as high-storage inventory. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
Protecting multifaceted storage arrangements: four project takeaways

If you have ever been to an IKEA store, you know it’s a unique shopping…

Designed and built using timber-frame technology, Beechmere Care Home in Crewe suffered a catastrophic fire in 2019. Image courtesy of Business Sprinkler Alliance
Fire-safety decisions affect the entire lifecycle of a building

Commissioning is an important part of a building’s fit-out and is where decisions related to…

The first step in firestop installation is understanding the system. The firestopping system depends on how big the penetrating item (pipe) is, how deep the sealant is installed, how big the annular space is, if a sleeve or insulation can be present, and a lot more. Fire-resistance looks easy to install, until systems are reviewed and limitations are known. Image courtesy of FCIA
Maintaining fire-resistance protection in multi-family and other occupancies

To some degree, existing fire-resistance-rated assemblies and their components have been forgotten. That’s what this…

Lithium-ion battery racks in a grid-scale BESS. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
Putting in place fire-protection measures for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems

Incidents involving lithium-ion batteries have hit the headlines in recent years – think spontaneously exploding…

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Welcome to a reunion with Intersec Dubai

After a missing year – 2021 – when the Covid-19 global pandemic was at its…

IFE GCC UAE Branch Update January 2022

At the time of writing the UAE celebrates its 50th anniversary. The UAE’s Golden Jubilee…

AGILE provides maximum resistance to liquid chemicals.
AGILE – Gold-standard protection from Hainsworth Protective Fabrics

AGILE is the supremely durable yet comfortable fabric designed for use in structural firefighting uniforms,…

Fire Lion Global Foam Pump with Hydraulic Motor Bracket for Mobile Applications.
Fire Lion Global – Foam pump solutions, large and small – 100% Made in the USA

Fire Lion Global is the premier industry leader in supplying UL-listed and FM-approved positive displacement…

Dike protection using medium expansion foam systems.
Meeting the challenges of transitioning to Fluorine Free Foam agents

With some of the largest oil, gas and petrochemical complexes, multiple power stations powered by…