The international disaster management community is preparing for another successful Global Inclusive Disaster Management Conference (GiDMC) on 1-2 July 2019 at Le Méridien, Hotel, New Delhi. Organized by the United Nations Global Compact Network, this year’s theme is “Towards Resilient Future – Preparedness, Response, Recovery,...
The race to become the world’s first smart city has become more exciting with recent and wider applications of disruptive technologies. The building blocks for smart cities will be showcased at the Future Cities Show (FCS) on April 8-10, 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With...
Apollo Fire Detectors, specialists in the design and manufacture of high-quality fire detection equipment, will be showcasing its latest Test Set and SOTERIA® Dimension, the latest addition to the SOTERIA range, at INTERSEC DUBAI 2019. A full demonstration of the new Apollo Test Set – a...
A growing number of electric and hybrid vehicles are driving on roads and a new research project funded by Sweden’s innovation agency Vinnova – Strategic vehicle research and innovation (FFI), where risks posed by lithium-ion vehicle batteries will be addressed and investigated. RISE Research Institutes of...
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...
