2019 Gulf Fire E-news Archive

TFT increases adapter, fittings, caps, elbows and tool line

Task Force Tips has significantly increased its offerings of adapters, fittings, caps, elbows and tools.…

New Total Fire Solutions service from AEI Cables welcomed

A new Total Fire Solutions distribution service from leading supplier AEI Cables has been welcomed…

Spotlight on the National Search & Rescue Center UAE

With challenging weather, desert terrain and a 711.7 nautical mile (1,318 kilometre) coastline the United…

MetalCraft Marine Inc. (MCM) has delivered their 18th NFPA Type III Fireboat in 14 years

In 2015 the Kuwait Fire Services Directorate (KFSD) ordered their first FireStorm 50’, along with…

Haynes comes to the rescue with new Firefighter Manual

Offers a fascinating insight into the roles and working lives of firefighters Illustrates the training…

Drones arrive 7 minutes before paramedics in life-saving Canadian trial

Cellular-connected Drones to Deliver Life-saving Emergency Defibrillators Following Ground-breaking Canadian Trial The County of Renfrew…

Patol Further Cements Its Exports To India

The position of India as Patol’s strongest export market continues as the UK-based industrial fire…

Hereford & Worcester FRS in training.
XFlex

Bristol’s flagship range in structural firefighting PPE Popular with firefighters around the world, it has…

Line up of appliances at Murharraq Fire Station.
Focus on Bahrain Civil Defence

Des Tidbury QFSM, Advisor to Civil Defence, Bahrain Ministry of the Interior Filled with excitement…

Fully integrated fire detection systems can provide flexibility for future requirements.
How to select the right fire detection system

Across industries, fire detection system requirements have become more challenging. Making the right choice in…

Flame detector considerations.
Flame detector selection – effective viewing distance?

This article builds on our understanding of flame detectors developed in issue 151 of this…

In this example, this is a Bullard LDX TIC looking towards the fire room.
Thermal imaging – understanding high & low sensitivity

This short article is an attempt to clarify a few misconceptions in regard to fire…

Modern nitrogen generators are a cost effective, low maintenance, and safe tool in the fight against corrosion in dry and preaction sprinkler systems.
Dispelling common myths about nitrogen generators

There is a growing emphasis on the construction of new data centers and cold storage…

Various stakeholders gather at a recent NFPA Technical Meeting.
The value of standards development

Earlier this year, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) President and CEO Jim Pauley wrote a…

Ali Kilo, Sales Manager – Product Testing & Certification at Intertek.
Safety Design in Buildings – The safety conference that has the GCC talking about safety in the built environment

For the past seven years, the Safety Design in Buildings (SDiB) conference campaign has been…

ITC Deer Park Terminal Fire – This should have never happened?
Should we rethink the protection of petrochemical tanks in light of the ITC Deer Park Fire?

After the ITC Deer Park Incident, the industry urgently needs to discover what went wrong…

SFRS unveils vision to help keep Scotland’s communities safe

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has today unveiled its comprehensive vision to help keep…