[info_box point1="300 international chief fire officers will come together at INTERSCHUTZ 2026" point2="The FEU is a network of European fire officers associations and national fire departments" point3="The FEU and INTERSCHUTZ signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding in Cyprus"] INTERSCHUTZ announced it will feature an exciting addition...
Initial investigations indicate that a fire at a nuclear submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, had a 'limited impact,' according to BAE Systems. The blaze, which broke out early Wednesday in the main facility, resulted in seven people being hospitalised as a precaution, but all have since...
Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection successfully passed the SBF 127:17 standard, using its fluorine-free suppression agent Forrex EVO at a volume of 3 liters/m³. The SBF 127:17 is a Swedish fire safety standard that sets the minimum requirements for fire suppression systems in vehicles and meeting the standard ensures that...
According to the BBC, eBay will impose new restrictions on the sale of electric bikes (e-bikes) and their batteries in the UK from today, 31 October. Following on from mounting cases all around the world, only ‘eligible business sellers’ will be permitted to list e-bike products...
Firefighters successfully extinguished a fire at the lower cableway station on Tafelberg Road, Cape Town, after the building was evacuated earlier today. The fire originated from a bank of lithium batteries, producing thick smoke that spread throughout the immediate area, according to Cape Town’s Fire and...
A fuel tanker exploded in northern Nigeria, and killed at least 153 people who had attempted to collect leaking petrol, officials say. The fire consumed the vehicle, and was cordoned off to the public in Jigawa state, the police told the BBC. Officers claim that they had...
Blackline Safety SAS announced that it has achieved the MASE certification. This certification is a dedicated health, safety and environment initiative designed for and implemented in France. The programme aims to physically embed better health and safety practices and culture within organisations across all industries, covering all aspects...
The SFPE Foundation announced the funding of research into Energy Storage System Hazards. “Funding made possible through the Grand Challenges Initiative and the GCI Partner organizations has enabled us to support this much-needed research,” stated Leslie Marshall, PhD, Director, SFPE Foundation. “After this work is completed, we expect to have a deeper understanding of how ESS fires and related hazards compare to...
The new DRAGON X6 NEO - Maximum ARFF performance for airport fire brigades has been unveiled by Magirus. The new Magirus DRAGON X6 NEO is the most powerful airport firefighting vehicle in its class. The modern combustion vehicle features a “2-engine strategy”, and accelerations of up to...
A new partnership between Dubai Civil Defense and FIRE AID has been announced to provide wildfire-specific vehicles to African countries to reduce the environmental impact of wildfires and improve firefighting capabilities across the continent. The first phase of this initiative will involve collaboration with UK-based Angloco...