[info_box point1="AI technologies, including computer vision, machine learning and intelligent video analytics, are being adopted by EHS teams" point2="The International Labour Organization estimates that 2.78 million workers die each year" point3="Governments and regulators are increasingly recognising the role of AI in workplace safety"] Artificial intelligence is...
[info_box point1="CyberKnight has signed a strategic partnership with Hexnode, a global Unified Endpoint Management provider” on January 13" point2="The agreement focuses on centralised visibility, security and control across diverse endpoints in MEA" point3="The move aligns Hexnode’s UEM platform with CyberKnight’s Zero Trust security framework for...
[info_box point1="Researchers at the University of Reading are taking part in a major new study examining Africa’s landscapes" point2="The six-year project has received EUR€12 million in funding from the European Research Council" point3="EcoARCH will explore how people, climate change and wildfires have influenced landscapes and...
[info_box point1="An extreme fire danger warning has been issued for parts of South Africa" point2="Authorities caution that conditions over the next several days could spread the fire" point3="An analysis also indicates that wildfires could be present due to extreme heat and dry vegetation"] An extreme fire...
[info_box point1="Consilium and Hyundai are piloting AI camera-based fire detection (HiCAMS) as part of certified shipboard alarm systems" point2="A test on the vessel Sawasdee Sunrise links HiCAMS with Consilium’s SMiG platform" point3="The partners plan to seek Approval in Principle, which could accelerate adoption of AI...
[info_box point1="Cameroon was among more than 20 countries represented at the 26th International Conference of Heads of Fire and Rescue Services in Baku" point2="More than 100 delegates from member states participated alongside the federation’s partner companies" point3="Outcomes from the event are expected to inform training,...
[info_box point1="Federal Fire Service and Tony Elumelu Foundation will train 7,400 Nigerians on fire safety preparedness nationwide" point2="The programme will train 200 people in each state and the FCT, focusing on prevention, early warning and basic emergency response" point3="Trained participants will act as community fire...
[info_box point1="A major fire in a Hong Kong housing estate has raised serious questions about building safety" point2="Authorities say the fire became one of the city’s deadliest incidents in decades" point3="Over 120 were killed and many more were injured or displaced"] A major fire in a...
[info_box point1="Kristian Hox replaces Robert Mostad on the IWMA Board of Directors" point2="Hox will serve on an interim basis until confirmation in October 2026" point3="The IWMA thanked Mostad for his service since joining the board in 2023"] The International Water Mist Association (IWMA) has announced a...
[info_box point1="Chartek 2218E halves PFP application hours and cuts costs by 25 percent" point2="Targets steel protection in energy sector with less material and labour" point3="Supports faster project delivery for Middle East fire safety compliance"] AkzoNobel's International protective coatings brand has launched Chartek 2218E, a new epoxy-based...