South Africa’s biggest airport closes a runway after grass fire
Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport has been forced to close one of its runways after a ne
06 September, 2022At least 38 dead in Algeria wildfires
Emergency officials have confirmed at least 38 people have died in the wildfires that have swept thr
22 August, 2022Deadly fires fires rage through Africa’s Algeria
Deadly forest fires in northern Algeria in Africa have killed 26 people and left dozens more injured
18 August, 2022UAE and UK to fund Dh540m package for emergency services in Senegal including fire response
The UK and UAE have announced a joint support package of Dh540m for Senegal to boost emergency respo
16 August, 2022A core fire safety measure
Fire safety is achieved by a combination of complementary management, active and passive fire safety
29 July, 2022Giving back – life after the fire & rescue service
Internationally recognised and respected expert in training Bob Rea QFSM, reflects on his career in
22 July, 2022Moroccan firefighters battle country’s largest wildfires
Moroccan firefighters have been battling wildfires that have ravaged forests in five northern provin
20 July, 2022Over 500 Ghanian fire service recruits pass out
Over five hundred new recruits in the Ghanian fire service have successfully passed their training a
13 July, 2022UK Government provides vital finance for emergency services overhaul in Senegal including fire safety
The UK Government has confirmed its support to provide vital finance to strengthen the fire response
11 July, 2022IFSEC Global Top Influencers in Security and Fire 2022 unveiled
IFSEC’s Global top influencers in security and fire safety have been unveiled for 2022. The wi
21 June, 2022Digital twins
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire – the UK’s greatest loss of life in a building fire in 100 ye
17 June, 2022Discovery launches private firefighting service in South Africa’s Joburg
Financial services company Discovery and Advanced Emergency Management Services have launched a priv
09 June, 2022Two children die in house fire in Cape Town
A house fire in Cape Town’s Bishop Lavis has killed two children on Friday 6th May. According
09 May, 2022City of Cape Town responded to over 22,000 emergency calls in the last year
The City of Cape Town says its Fire and Rescue Service responded to an overwhelming number of emerge
05 May, 2022Assessment reports over 1,200 people affected in South Africa’s Langa fire
The recent fire in Cape Town’s Langa has affected over 1,200 people, according to initial asse
22 April, 2022Enormous explosion felt in Egypt’s Nasr City as fire breaks out
An explosion and blaze has broken out in Cairo’s Nasr City. Authorities have attended the scen
14 April, 2022Ghana establishes forensic laboratory with firefighter training program
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has announced plans to host training for firefighters alongsi
08 April, 2022Fire destroys Somaliland wholesale market
A huge fire has destroyed the central market in the capital of the breakaway Somali region of Somali
04 April, 2022Fire at South African orphanage kills 13 children
A South African official says 13 children are dead after a fire tore through an orphanage in Johanne
29 March, 2022Nairobi to unveil first disaster communication centre to support emergency response
Nairobi has announced it is set to open its first disaster communication centre to enable it respond
10 March, 2022South Africa’s National Assembly to consider special bill to help fund refurbishments after Parliament fire
South Africa’s National Assembly is considering a special bill to help fund the repair work ne
08 March, 202270 firefighters called upon to contain and suppress fire at Cape Town’s Table View
Firefighters have fought to contain a raging fire in Table View after strong winds fanned the flames
19 February, 2022New report finds South Africa fire at UPL warehouse spewed dangerous gases
A fire at a South African warehouse owned and used by UPL Ltd. has released harmful chemicals across
17 February, 20223 rescued, 7 missing after Nigerian oil vessel fire
A Nigerian oil production vessel fire has seen three crew members rescued but seven are still missin
09 February, 2022Arson suspected after fire at Cape Town’s St George’s Cathedral
A fire that broke out in the basement of St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town in the early hours
07 February, 2022Gambian fire service celebrates 30th year of link up with UK counterpart
The Gambian fire service is celebrating a 30 year partnership with a UK counterpart, based in Avon.
03 February, 2022South African Parliament fire allegedly started by boxes, paper and petrol
The South African Parliament fire that ravaged official buildings last month was allegedly started b
02 February, 2022Cameroon nightclub fire kills 16 and injures five more
A nightclub fire in Cameroon has killed 16 people and injured five others. The fire broke out at Liv
26 January, 2022National Fire Protection Association turns to virtual reality fire training
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is utilising virtual reality to train their firefigh
20 January, 2022South Africa Parliament fire suspect charged with terrorism
Prosecutors have brought terrorism charges against the suspect believed responsible for the South Af
14 January, 2022Taxpayers could be repaying the damages caused by South African parliament fire
South Africa taxpayers could end up footing the bill for the recent fire that destroyed several parl
11 January, 2022Fresh blaze in South Africa’s parliament chamber
The blaze that has already levelled South Africa’s main Parliament chamber has once again flar
05 January, 2022ILUS International launches world’s first all-in-one handheld firefighting nozzle
ILUS International has announced the launch of a handheld firefighting nozzle with integrated low-pr
17 December, 2021Fire at Onitsha petrol station
Fire broke out on Sunday evening at a petrol station in Onitsha, Anambra. According to preliminary i
14 December, 2021Natural fire-resistant solution developed for fabrics
A UK university has developed a natural solution for fire-resistant fabrics. The University of Hudde
03 December, 2021AI being tested for wildfire detection intelligence
Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Wildfire Safety Operations Center is currently testing
25 November, 2021Sheep could hold the answer to tackling wildfires
The latest firefighting solution doesn’t involved expensive equipment, tools or technology. It seems
23 November, 2021Air Systems International introduces the MACK-5500
Air Systems International has introduced its latest product to the Multi-Air Command Kit line – the
19 November, 2021Rosenbauer implements first electric aerial ladder
Rosenbauer is working to expand its electric vehicle fleet for fire departments and following on fro
09 November, 2021Fire and explosion at illegal oil refinery in Nigeria
At least 25 people have been reported dead following an explosion and fire at an illegal oil refiner
27 October, 2021AI could reduce fire fighters’ call outs
With many fire crews also attending road traffic accidents, developing artificial intelligence to ma
20 October, 2021Harare’s mass exodus of fire fighters
The City of Harare, Zimbabwe, is facing a higher than usual fire risk, after at least 125 firefighte
19 October, 2021Officials look for cause of Taiwan blaze
Taiwanese officials have set up an independent commission to investigate a run-down building in the
18 October, 2021Luxury boat fire leaves 2 dead, 1 missing
Two people have died and one remains missing after a fire broke out on a luxury houseboat on Sunday
13 October, 2021INTERSCHUTZ USA launched postponed
The launch of INTERSCHUTZ USA has been rescheduled to October 20-22 2022. Producer of the event, Han
11 October, 2021Best practice for firefighters’ wellbeing update
An update has been released to the Lavender Ribbon Report, by The International Association of Fire
08 October, 2021Fire at factory leads to criminal investigation
The fall out from a fire at the UPL chemical warehouse in Durban has led to criminal charges being l
07 October, 2021Liberia’s fire service seeks support from Nigeria
The Liberian Fire Service Chief, Colonel Alex Dickson, has appealed for support from Nigeria’s Feder
05 October, 2021Google launches worldwide wildfire tracking tool
Google has rolled out its wildfire layer to Maps globally, building on its wildfire boundary map tha
05 October, 2021New fire station tackles blaze
In mid-September the city of Cape Town opened its 32nd fire station – Sir Lowry’s Pass – and just we
04 October, 2021Teledyne FLIR launches thermal zoom drone payload
Available from next month, Teledyne FLIR has introduced the radiometric VUE TZ20-R thermal-zoom dron
29 September, 2021Streamlight Inc. launches new multi-function flashlight
Streamlight Inc has launched its Vantage 180 X USB rechargeable system, a multi-function light that
27 September, 2021New lightweight fire helmet launched
Bullard has introduced a brand new fire helmet to its product line-up in the form of the UST-LW helm
27 September, 2021South Africa sees an increasing demand for private firefighters
A rash of fires in private homes coupled with a lack of fire trucks is leading to more home owners p
22 September, 2021Nigeria assists DR Congo in setting up a national fire service
The Nigerian Federal Fire Service is to help the Democratic Republic of Congo to establish its own n
22 September, 2021SA fire crews return home
After a month-long deployment to northern Manitoba in Canada, a 109-strong fire fighting crew is fin
21 September, 2021Mahikeng lacks resources to fight fires
The Mahikeng local municipality has admitted it doesn’t have the capacity to fight fires – after adm
16 September, 2021Emergency response vessel sets bar high
A newbuild emergency response vessel is making waves as it sets the bar high for its capabilities wi
03 September, 2021Firefighting at Bromley dump costs almost £1 million
The London Fire Brigade estimates it has spent close to £1 million putting out fires at a 40-foot hi
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