Tragedy has struck Johannesburg as a blaze has taken the lives of over 70 individuals. The city has claimed ownership of the building - and has admitted it was in a poor state - with no one cleared to stay inside. The city blamed criminals for...
In the US, more than 900 state and local emergency services agencies use drones in one way or another. 186, directly incorporate drones into fire and emergency services. Firefighting drones are no longer a thing of the future, now becoming cheap to produce, and commonplace in...
Thursday 24th, a building has collapsed in the centre of Abuja, killing two people and leaving many more trapped. Rescue teams have converged on the site, located in the centre of the Garki district in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. Official sources have reported 37 people being...
Bogdan Raciega has joined the International Water Mist Association (IWMA) Scientific Council. Raciega is already IWMA’s representative at the European Commission (expert group on marine safety) and brings with him a wide range of experience. He currently works as the Fire Laboratory Director for the Baltic Fire...
Due to the infrastructure of Africa, water is unevenly distributed, meaning that millions of South Africans are forced to travel long distances to have access to clean water. This water is then captured and transported back to tribes, families and towns alike, with the goal of...
Africa is surging in technology at the moment, with fields such as data centres, the cloud and robotic technologies all advancing at a notable rate. Artificial Intelligence is no exception, the innovative technology is being implemented in all sorts of devices. AI is now in cameras,...
The firefighting marketplace continues to rapidly evolve, with new innovative technologies being introduced to the marketplace on a regular basis. In a recent article, we looked at innovative Sonic Fire Extinguishers, and what they could offer the industry. A much older concept, but one which is just...
Since our previous article covering the Canadian wildfires, the situation has changed, however, fires continue to rage through the country. Due to the magnitude and the seemingly unstoppable nature of the Canadian wildfires, first reported over a month ago, the situation has since garnered world attention. Fires...
The fire marketplace is constantly evolving, one of the new innovations is Sonic Fire extinguishers that separate fire particles from oxygen. Sonic devices refer to technology which utilises sound waves to complete a specific goal. Futuristic in nature, sonic devices are beginning to make their mark...
The tenth edition of Big 5 Construct Southern Africa with co-located events including the Big 5 Southern Africa Construction Impact Awards and African Smart Cities Summit, recently concluded, uniting over 200 exhibitors, 80 speakers, and stakeholders from over 45 countries. During the 3-day event attendees enjoyed...