Following The London Declaration to combat climate change through standards, ISO has published an amendment to many of its existing and new management systems standards. The changes emphasise the importance of addressing the effects of climate change within the framework…
Armstrong celebrates 90th Anniversary
As Armstrong Fluid Technology celebrates its 90th anniversary – and approximately 50 years of operation in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region – it reaffirms its commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and environmental sustainability. Dubai, UAE – 22 April…
The Firefighters Podcast #286 – THE SHIFT WORKERS BLUEPRINT – How to become a happy, healthy & strong first responder with Grace Cowan
Your job takes priority most of the time, which often puts you bottom of the list. Well, that’s in the past. It’s time to start serving number one – YOU. Because, ultimately you need to be at your best all…
The Firefighters Podcast #283 – The World Firefighter Games with John Hartley
The World Firefighter Games is an international sporting event that welcomes all full-time, part-time and volunteer firefighters and their immediate direct family from all across the globe. The games are held biennially in different countries and offer more than 50…
Dafo Vehicle launches sustainable fluorine-free suppression agent, Forrex EVO
Dafo Vehicle, a global leader in fire safety for vehicles in high-risk industries, has released its new and improved Forrex EVO suppression agent in line with incoming rules to reduce fluorine content in agents around the world. Forrex EVO supersedes…
The Firefighters Podcast Special – Waldbaum’s supermarket fire debrief: The historic fire that killed 6 FDNY firefighters
On Aug. 2, 1978, a fire at a Brooklyn Waldbaum’s supermarket claimed the lives of six firefighters. Twelve firefighters who were working on the roof plunged into the seat of the fire when the roof suddenly collapsed 32 minutes after…
A watermist solution: technical quarantine areas for EV safety
The management of electric vehicles (EV) and their batteries is currently a complex and controversial issue to be addressed, especially following accidents. Damaged batteries can trigger a whole series of chemical reactions, finally leading to the development of smoke and…
Warehouse protection with Siemens ASD+
Warehouses offer their own particular challenges in terms of fire safety. One of the main issues in high-bay warehouses, with their elevated roofs and large open spaces, is that conventional ceiling-mounted point detectors can be rendered ineffective due to ‘stratification’.…
Aico: the European market leader in home life safety
Aico, an Ei Company, is the European market leader in home life safety, pioneering new technologies and offering high-quality alarms, developed and manufactured in Ireland. As the European market leader, Aico has set the gold standard for safety, ensuring that…
The Firefighters Podcast #282 – Firefighter Cancer, Decontamination & Particulate Protection
Episode today from the Firefighter Decontamination & Particulate Protections Seminar 2024 where we spoke with many services attending and many subject matter experts in this space from across the world This seminar attended by the podcast in January of 2024…
The Firefighters Podcast #284 – FDIC & Tall Buildings Fire Safety Conference with Russ Timpson
World’s Leading Thinkers on High-Rise Fire Safety coming to FDIC International 2024 – The 8th International Tall Building/High Rise Conference will make its US debut April 15-18, 2024 alongside FDIC International in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event, recognized by the Institution…
The Firefighters Podcast #281 – Mickey Farrell Top Floor Tactics & FDNY
Mickey Farrell is a Lieutenant in the New York City Fire Department, a third-generation firefighter with 29 years of experience, the last 23 years being with the FDNY. Mickey is also a team instructor at the New York City Fire…
SRI – celebrating five decades of manufacturing
50 years ago, Steel Recon Industries (SRI) was founded at a time when the Malaysian firefighting industry was in its infancy. Back then, the market relied predominantly on firefighting equipment imported from Europe and America. But since the set-up of…
Protectowire, worldwide leader in linear heat detection – now offering innovative thermal imaging cameras and a modular sensor platform
In 1938, the Protectowire Company invented and introduced the first linear-type heat detector. Today Protectowire offers the largest digital linear heat detection portfolio on the market, with activation temperatures ranging from 57°C to 260°C and with a wide range of…
The Firefighters Podcast #280 – A Firefighters Battle with Cancer with Steve “Robbie” Burns
Steven ‘Robbie’ Burns, Watch Manager in the UKFRS shares his very personal cancer journey with cancer. In January of 2012, he first noticed blood in his urine. After a quick ‘Google’ he reassured himself that this was due to distance…
The Firefighters Podcast #279 – Resilience & Mental Fitness with Hadleigh Fischer
Too often, we hear that we need to have a ‘problem’ or a ‘diagnosis’ before we can start taking an active interest in our mental health – how do we shift this? What does resilience mean?What are the key components…
The Firefighters Podcast #278 – The Antarctic Fire Angels – Ordinary women doing extraordinary things
Hear how Georgina Gilbert & Rebecca Openshaw-Rowe AKA The Antarctic Fire Angels completed a 1,230km ski across the Antarctic in temperatures as low as -50 degrees completing their journey to the south pole in 52 days on January 12th 2024.…
PPG STEELGUARD 951 offers all-in-one solution for the highest-specification architectural steel projects
Advanced cellulosic passive fire protection (CPFP) solution meets fire protection, corrosion resistance and aesthetic standards. Popular in the design of today’s civil buildings, structural steel demands a particular performance profile from a protective coating system. It must provide a high-quality,…
Is the UAE still suffering from alarm fatigue?
The UAE had set its sights on bringing false-fire-alarm numbers down to zero by 2021, aiming to pull the country in line with its goal of being one of the safest countries in the world. However, as we head into…
Continuous weight-monitoring solutions for fire suppression systems
Fire-suppression systems that rely on gaseous extinguishing agents must be periodically inspected to ensure that the cylinders contain the correct amount of agent. There are two primary methods available: manually measure the level of the agent in the cylinders and…