Fires can cause up to 180,000 deaths globally each year. This, according to The World Bank, is three times as high as the annual average of deaths due to all-natural hazards. The extent of fire-related injuries is even higher, let alone the cost of property...
Over the past decade, there have been substantial advancements related to fire risk assessment through research and practical experience. In recognition of these advancements, the SFPE has embarked upon and is now nearing completion of its second edition of the SFPE Engineering Guide to Fire...
Swimlane – the low-code security automation company, has announced it is expanding into the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META). Ashraf Sheet has been appointed Vice President of the region and will build on the increasing demand for Swimlane’s security automation, whilst accelerating the company’s...
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a largely unheard of concept for the fire service. However, it is a concept that the fire service should fully embrace. In recent years the fire department concept of Community Risk Reduction (CRR) has prevailed. This is the concept...
The use of facial recognition in Russia has already seen more than 50,000 crimes solved, and an 85 per cent drop in burglaries and car thefts. So what can the Middle East learn from this pioneer of the technology? Andemir Bizhoev, Head of Sales, NtechLab,...
Kamal A. Hadi, Regional Director Middle East & North Africa (MENA) at Global Fire Equipment (GFE), outlines the considerations associated with gas detection and the latest innovations in this evolving field. Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a compressed fuel gas that consists of flammable hydrocarbon gases,...
No doubt you’ve heard the buzz about eXtended Detection and Response… but do you fully understand what it’s all about, asks Zeki Turedi, CTO of EMEA at CrowdStrike. Jargon and buzzwords are commonplace in the cybersecurity industry. It can often be challenging to demystify the latest...
There is no doubt that the trend towards the use of synthetic fluorine free foams (SFFF) in fixed fire protection systems is gathering pace. The conversation is no longer if, or even when, it is simply that the market needs a solution now. Unfortunately, these...
Walter Candelu, VP Middle East & Africa, RealNetworks and SPA Secretary General, believes the prevalence of security cameras has created some challenges – both ethical and technical. Since their introduction in our cities throughout the '70s and '80s, cameras have been deployed primarily for crime prevention...
Drone aircraft have seen a boom in popularity over the past few years, both for recreation and for more serious applications. The ability of a drone to get to hard-to-reach, dangerous, or simply high, areas has become invaluable, but just how are they being applied...