The Ford motor company in the US has started a recall involving the recall of nearly 2 million pick-up trucks after identifying a seat belt defect that could trigger vehicle fires. The recall affects the crown jewel of Ford’s lineup: the F-150 pickup which is...
A firefighter fell to his death while battling a blaze on the upper floors of a government building in Johannesburg. The fire broke out on the 23rd floor of a tower block which is shared by the South African departments of health, human settlements and co-operative...
Here’s why the N95 Surgical Respirator should be your first choice for disposable protection. Wearing respiratory protection might seem inconvenient, but without it exposure to airborne particles and contaminates can cause both short-term and long-term health problems. Here’s why the N95 Surgical Respirator should be your...
Ducab, the UAE-based leading manufacturer of high-quality cables and cabling products, owned equally by Investment Corporation Dubai (ICD) and Abu Dhabi’s Senaat, announced the opening of a newly built state of the art fire testing laboratory specifically built for the Ducab FlamBICC range of Fire...
The chartered flight was preparing for takeoff at Manchester Airport when smoke started appearing in the cabin - passengers were told to "leave your stuff - go, go, go" Four fire engines attended the incident which took place just before 11am on Monday. But technicians discovered after...
Specs Sheet: Title: Paxton’s Net2 System Secures New Office of Global Technology Distributor Type of site: Commercial/Technology Centre Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Number of doors: 8 doors Solution required: New office building required new access control system Access management for external visitors Result: Easy monitoring of doors that are locked or...
Firefighters have tackled a blaze at a four-storey building in central London's Chinatown area. The fire damaged the Wan Chai Corner's basement kitchen, and the roof was also badly damaged. Ten people left the building before fire crews arrived at midday and there were no reports of...
Ten years ago, far-reaching new legislation was introduced to improve fire safety in buildings. But did it work? A panel of experts at FIREX 2016 was sceptical. When the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 replaced the Fire Prevention Act 1971 in England and Wales, regulators...
More than 70 firefighters are tackling a blaze at a hangar at Norwich International airport that contains two aircraft filled with more than 5,000 litres of aviation fuel. Eight fire crews, a water carrier, aerial ladder, control and welfare units are tackling the fire, which has spread...
The runway at London's Gatwick Airport has been closed to all flights because of a spillage. Six incoming flights have been diverted and others forced to remain in the air, while no planes have been allowed to take off since around 10.15am on Monday. The airport said...
