Hytrans is sending a mobile water transport system to France to support firefighting operations as emergency services continue to tackle ongoing wildfires. The deployment includes a truck carrying two HydroSub 150 units and a HoseLayerContainer equipped with 4,000 metres of hose, couplings and spare parts. According...
Fahri Yiyin takes a closer look at NFPA 72 and EN 54-14 comparing the installation principles and standards for beam smoke detectors. Fire detection and alarm systems play a critical role in identifying potential fire incidents at an early stage, thereby preventing escalation into large-scale disasters...
The SFPE Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2026 annual awards, recognising seven individuals whose work has contributed to advancing fire safety science, engineering and research. The awards celebrate achievements across a range of disciplines, from fire dynamics and engineering communication to human behaviour in...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has strengthened its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the appointment of Romnish Kapoor as Regional Sales Manager, reinforcing its commitment to supporting fire, electrical and life safety across the region. Based in Dubai, Kapoor...
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 28,000 additional military personnel as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security capabilities amid ongoing violence and conflict. The recruitment drive comes as Africa’s most populous nation continues to face long-running security challenges across its northern...
Steven Kenny, Manager, Architect & Engineering (A&E) Program EMEA at Axis Communications, says organisations must rethink cyber risk in connected security systems. Security systems are more capable, connected and widely used than ever, protecting people, assets and operations across rapidly evolving cities, critical infrastructure networks, transportation...
Marked annually on 30 July, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons highlights one of the most pressing security and human rights challenges facing governments, law enforcement agencies and security professionals worldwide. Human trafficking is a complex and highly organised criminal activity that exploits vulnerable individuals...
An AI-supported early warning system designed to detect forest fires at the earliest possible stage is being tested under real-world conditions in Germany as part of the SmartForestFire project. The technology combines AI-powered image analysis, environmental sensors and wireless communications to identify smoke and potential fire...
Sawsan Dahham shares her expertise on the importance of building a sustainable ground for highly skilled talent. In today’s fiercely competitive world, the challenge is no longer hiring the right people, but keeping them. In the fire and life safety field, where expectations are soaring, demands...
World Nature Conservation Day on 28 July provides an opportunity to reflect on the increasing threat wildfires pose to communities, ecosystems and critical infrastructure worldwide. In recent years, fire services around the globe have faced increasingly severe wildfire seasons driven by rising temperatures, prolonged droughts and...