Authorities in South Africa ordered a full evacuation of Pringle Bay, near Cape Town after wildfires swept down the mountains towards the coastal town. The fires began on Monday last week, fuelled by the hot, dry weather. Annelie Rabie, mayor of the Overstrand municipality said up to...
A devastating fire at the Usindiso building in the Johannesburg CBD last year was one of Africa’s deadliest. Now, an expert told an inquiry it was due to neglect after 77 people were killed in the 2023 blaze. The fire which engulfed the five-storey Usindiso building and...
Working on Fire has launched an empowering project to equip communities with fire safety skills after a devastating fire in Simon’s Town, Cape Town. After a December blaze took almost a week to extinguish, after a fire broke out on mountain slopes, threatening the lives of...
The National Fire Protection Association® has responded to fire officials' concerns about the growing number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries that power electric bikes and electric scooters as their popularity increases. Their new web page offers advice and guidance for e-scooters and e-bikes, to...
IFSEC Europe will launch in October 2023 as a new addition to the IFSEC brand. The new addition comes as IFSEC extends its brand to bring IFSEC Europe to the security and fire markets. IFSEC is coming to RAI Amsterdam in October 2023 for a NEW...
The global fire safety equipment market size is projected to reach $114.1 billion by 2026 according to the latest industry report from Polaris Market Research. The report also showed the market is growing at a CAGR of 9.1% from 2019 to 2026. Increase in casualties of...
The UK Government has confirmed its support to provide vital finance to strengthen the fire response services in Senegal. The deal comes from a historic agreement previously agreed between UKEF and the Senegalese government that will bolster UK exports to the region. The UKEF has supported a...
IFSEC's Global top influencers in security and fire safety have been unveiled for 2022. The winners have been named after hundreds of nominations and a judging panel of highly respected international professionals selected them across several categories. The categories cover roles spanning across many sectors, including: ...
The National Fire Protection Association will present a free "Global Solutions for Global Challenges" programme from mid February. The online educational program will form part of the organisation’s year-long 125th Anniversary Conference Series, which is beginning to wind down. The global challenges feature will air on February...
Industry-leading fire protection solutions from global fire systems manufacturer, Advanced have been chosen to protect the prestigious waterfront mall, hotel and serviced apartments development in the Kingdom of Bahrain. A network of 19 UL-864-approved Axis AX fire panels from Advanced has been installed at the 178,000m2...
