STRENGTHENING its work in the United Arab Emirates, global wireless solutions provider, Ramtech, has reported…
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Wildfires – a time for change
Increasingly frequent hot summers in the United Kingdom and fewer fire and rescue service resources…
Soot, char and ash: more toxic than you think
When you think of charred wood, ash or soot, you might think that they are…
Wildfires – a time for change
Increasingly frequent hot summers in the United Kingdom and fewer fire and rescue service resources…
Watermist at its turning point
Things have progressed well for watermist: there is a growing market for eco-friendly, sustainable products…
Fire Departments stand down on the PFAS front
In Wisconsin, the Kenosha Fire Department stopped using a firefighting foam that contained PFAS chemicals…
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%…
Starting the year strong with GESA’s Equipment Exchange
We all know that Emergency Services departments and communities across the Global South struggle to…
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 advantages of a whole-systems approach to fire detection and alarm systems certification
Initially, I would like to look at what the latest EN 54-13:2017+A1:2019 standard is and…
Protecting oil and gas in the Middle East
Fire is the greatest single threat to safety that oil refineries and plants face. It…
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,…
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…
Essential fire protection for tall buildings
The UAE boasts some of the most architecturally advanced cities in the world, with Dubai…
The role of an expert witness
The consequences of fire can impact on a project or within the wider built environment…
Firefighter fatalities: Some positive signs from NFPA
NFPA recently released its annual “U.S. Firefighter Fatalities in the United States” report, which showed…
The Beirut explosion; an inconvenient truth for the industry and authorities
The devastating explosion in the Beirut harbour area was a dramatic wake-up call for the…