What is Cloud-Seeding? The entire operation is currently built around 4 planes, each mounted with 24 salt flares. 20 minutes into the flight, the innovative salt flares are ignited - one on each wing of the low-flying planes, lasting between two and three minutes. Micro-salts are launched...
Illegal electrical connections in Cape Town, South Africa, pose a number of fire risks according to local government officials. Cities such as Johannesburg, Cape Town, etc, are plagued by gangs using dilapidated buildings to house immigrants and job-seekers who have nowhere else to go. This alone means...
A fire has torn through a police facility in Ismalilia, Egypt and raged for several hours before being contained by Firefighters, according to African news sources. Video shows plumes of smoke ascending into the sky, amidst a roaring blaze. The fire severely damaged the building, destroyed hallways...
Gas suppression and identification systems continue to evolve, with new innovations reaching the marketplace on a daily basis. One such company bringing gas imaging system innovation to the marketplace is that of Teledyne FLIR. The company have a number of new products available on the marketplace,...
A runaway fire that began in a woodchip factory in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is now under control, say city authorities. The fire began on early Saturday, localised entirely within the woodchip plant, however strong winds carried the fire, causing blazes to split along the humid...
A fire in a wedding hall in Baghdad has taken the lives of over 100 people, with 200 injured. A newly married couple dance together for the first time, and guests clap and cheer from long tables, as Roman candle fireworks light up the interior. The...
A stunning, 11-storey restaurant, and fitness complex in Totalstay, Cape Town, has been fitted with the latest in fire systems - one that can effectively work amongst the different environments in the building. The project was spearheaded by C-TEC's South African distributor, Brigit Fire, which implemented...
Africa is a region known for its dry, arid climate, which makes it prone to wildfires and other types of fire hazards, including false alarms caused by dust and sand particles. Additionally, several buildings in fragile states across the contientn are constructed with flammable materials,...
Another hijacked building has burst into flames in Johannesburg, spurring the city manager to declare the city 'under siege'. City Manager, Floyd Brink claims that criminal syndicates are carrying out arson attacks on each other's buildings, with hundreds of innocent individuals caught in the crossfire. On Friday,...
Codes, compliance, standards and accessible technology continue to evolve for businesses across fire and safety fields. As businesses look to prove the capabilities of their solutions, they need a space which allows for extensive testing - enter the Baltic Fire Laboratory. With multiple accreditations, the Baltic...
