Intersec Saudi Arabia has confirmed it will highlight the importance of fire safety strategies in the built environment in a panel discussion with Neil Odin, Chief Fire Officer from the UK National Fire Chiefs Council, a leading figure in fire safety. With more than 30...
A woman nearly died after a fire broke out in the Al Garhoud tunnel towards Abu Dhabi on Tuesday 20 August. The woman, of African nationality, was driving in her 4WD vehicle when she was caught in a dangerous blaze, caused by her car. Major Ahmed bu...
Two fire engines arrived in the city of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, after being donated by the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service team (HIWFRS) to help firefighters in the region to respond to incidents. The vehicles were withdrawn from service before...
Siemens Smart Infrastructure launched the latest addition to its line of sustainable electrical products. Global customers can now purchase its SIVACON 8MF1 industrial control cabinet series, made with 100 per cent scrap metal sourced from reputable European suppliers and manufactured using wind power. The move supports Siemens’...
According to reports from local media and an AFP journalist, Algerian firefighters were engaged in a fierce struggle against wildfires raging in the northeastern Kabylie region, prompting local authorities to order families to evacuate. Residents were instructed to vacate homes in the path of the fire...
Google has expanded its AI-driven fire alert tool to 15 additional countries in Europe and Africa. The tool uses satellite imagery and other data sources to monitor and accurately map fire boundaries. It has been extended to countries such as Kenya, Rwanda, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, France,...
The increasing incidence of wildfires and floods due to climate change has altered the requirements for personal protective equipment for firefighters. In response, Rosenbauer has completely redesigned the HEROS H10, creating a helmet that meets all the demands of combating wildfires, vegetation fires, and technical rescues. Development...
Johnson Controls introduced the Johnson Controls Digital Enrollment mobile application. This is the fire detection industry’s first mobile app for auto-addressing fire detection and alarm devices. By scanning and downloading data via a QR code on each addressable device, the Digital Enrollment app provides an addressing solution...
The recent rain and cooler temperatures have provided some relief for firefighters who have been working hard to contain fast-moving fires that have potentially destroyed about half of the historic Canadian town of Jasper. According to Jasper National Park, the weather conditions might help keep the...
At least 73 people have died in a fire that swept through a multi-storey building used as an 'informal settlement' in Johannesburg, described by South Africa’s president as 'a great tragedy'. Another 52 individuals were injured in the blaze that erupted in the heart of South...