At least 25 people have been reported dead following an explosion and fire at an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria’s Rivers state. The explosion occurred early on Friday morning and killed people from several communities, including some minors. “The casualties involved are very high… we are counting...
The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) is calling for global supply chains and authorities to urgently review their anti-counterfeiting plans and investment in security resources, in light of a surge in the number of fake Covid cards in circulation. Research found earlier this year that the...
The passive fire protection market will be driven by technological advancements between 2020 and 2027, according to a new report published by Grand View Research. It also notes that increasing investments in the exploration and production activities by oil and gas companies will also fuel...
Airports are rapidly adopting the use of biometric technology to help drive security, according to Valour Consultancy. The data from Valour Consultancy suggests there will be an increase in biometrically-enabled passenger touchpoints in the world’s airports of 320% over the next decade. Its Seamless Passenger Journey...
Ring has launched a new line of smart home security products to help its mission to make neighbourhoods safer. The newest products include the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro, Ring Video Doorbell Pro2 and Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus. The new Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Pro...
Technical issues have hit the EU’s updated biometric border control system Entry/Exit System, which could delay its expected launch by several months. The automated IT system relied on biometric components to register travellers from third-countries, visa holders and visa-exempt travellers. It was originally due to be...
With many fire crews also attending road traffic accidents, developing artificial intelligence to make roads safer could help reduce the number of incidents fire fighting teams are called out to. The UN is urging countries to step up their development of artificial intelligence in a bid...
The City of Harare, Zimbabwe, is facing a higher than usual fire risk, after at least 125 firefighters from the area left the Harare’s fire department in seek of greener pastures in the Middle East. According to City of Harare’s Communications Manager, Michael Chideme confirmed the...
Taiwanese officials have set up an independent commission to investigate a run-down building in the port of Kaohsiung – where last week a fire killed 46 people. Authorities have been scouring the building’s ruins to try to determine the cause of the fatal fire, which broke...
Kentec Electronics has released its Sigma ZXT single-area extinguishing control panel for general purchase, after completing full BETA field testing in South Africa, Europe and the UK. The panel benefits from new functionality, an improved display and multiple configuration options for a targeted response to a...
