“Smart cities” – urban developments that make use of cutting-edge communications technology to streamline the…
Issue 64 – December 2015
Working Towards Meeting Global Fire Safety Standards
Not so long ago, fire safety codes and standards only existed in the more industrialized…
Risk Based Fire Protection Strategy in Crude Oil Storage Facilities
Crude oil tank fires pose a difficult operational and budgetary decision, as it relates to…
Choosing a fire extinguishing system – a best practice guide
Choosing and specifying the most appropriate fire extinguishing system for the right location can be…
Twin-Fluid Hybrid Fire Suppression Explained
Today, there are a large variety of complex fire suppression systems available on the market.…
Supervision for Releasing Devices on Extinguishing Systems
The fire suppression systems of today are rapid and effective solutions to safely extinguish dangerous…
What’s New in Fire Systems?
The fire industry moves slowly (at least compared to many others) but we’re enjoying a…
Fire Safety for Very Tall Buildings
Very tall buildings have unique fire safety design issues that are not experienced in other…
Effective Fire Protection for Critical Transport Infrastructure
Large scale construction projects present significant challenges, and one aspect which should be considered during…
Fire Suppression Agent Selection for Mission Critical Facilities
The occurrence of a fire in a mission critical facility can lead to business interruption…
Escaping from Prison Fires
When fire breaks out in a highly-populated building, the first priority is to ensure occupant…
How to Fireproof a Steel Building
One of steel’s defining characteristics is its reduced flammability, especially when compared to other popular…
Regulators across Europe increasingly recognise Sprinklers
In a few weeks Wales will become the first country to require sprinklers in all…
Heavy Timber 101, Part 1: History and Design
Heavy Timber Construction (HTC), or Type IV Construction, is a term that undoubtedly every firefighter…
Vanzetti Equipment
Vanzetti Equipment is an Italian brand manufacturing a comprehensive range of equipment and devices for…
Tornatech
Based in Montreal, Canada since 1985, Tornatech specializes in the conception and manufacturing of fire…
TLX Technologies, Inc.
TLX Technologies, Inc. is proud to introduce an actuator for fire suppression systems with active…
Spectrex
The Spectrex 40/40VID provides superior flame detection capabilities at up to 215ft (65m) and the…
Siemens Fire Safety
The Siemens Building Technologies division Fire Safety will present its products at the Intersec 2016…
Loss Ledger – A deeper look at the cost of fire and fire protection
As part of NFPA’s new strategic development, the organization has created a new vision statement:…