For 108 years the Austrian family business ESKA has specialized in the development and manufacturing of gloves. Creating uncompromising protection against heat and cuts, and absolute hygiene, careful workmanship by master craftsmen has led to the fact that firefighters from…
Cristanini – Advanced drilling and fire extinguisher systems
Cristanini Spa, international leader in the production of water-jetting systems, has taken a leap forward in the manufacture of anti-fire equipment with two advanced systems of first attack on fire in open or confined areas. According to industry statistics, almost…
Hazmat 2020 – A sneak preview
The annual Hazmat conference, now in its 13th year, is returning to the Crowne Plaza, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK on 13-14 May. Once again, the conference will bring together expert speakers and trainers to share best practice and new developments within the…
The challenges of urbanization and other megatrends
Sooner or later, every company has to deal with the megatrends that concern our world. One of these megatrends, which also affects vehicle manufacturers such as ZIEGLER, is urbanization. More and more people around the world live in cities and…
Alarm fatigue in the UAE
Experts have frequently warned of a ‘cry wolf’ attitude towards fire alarms in the UAE, and with one out of three GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) residents who ignore fire alarms coming from the UAE, is the country suffering from alarm…
Haynes Firefighter Manual
An insight into the training, equipment, roles and working lives of firefighters by Philip Martin and Duncan J. White. This new book published in the UK is a veritable encyclopaedia that begins with the historical background of the early fire…
Choosing the right cable can reduce the number of fire-related deaths?
During 2018-2019 there were nearly 45,000 primary fires or incidents of fire in dwellings and other buildings in England alone. This resulted in 213 fatalities (source: Govt.UK Fire Statistics). If we look at the UK, every year the fire and…
Husky Portable Containment – Firefighting products and Environmental Protection products
Husky Portable Containment was founded in 2004 and began selling products in early 2005. They have two divisions, Firefighting products and Environmental Protection products. The star of Husky’s firefighting product line is their world-leading Folding Frame Tank. These portable, foldable…
MetalCraft Marine – Deliver their 18th NFPA Type III Fireboat in 14 years
In 2015 the Kuwait Fire Services Directorate (KFSD) ordered their first FireStorm 50’, along with a 50’ STLC landing craft support craft. The KFSD liked the FireStorm 50’ so much, they bought Two more in 2016. The KFSD have now…
Bristol Uniforms – Producing high quality PPE for customers around the world for more than 60 years
Bristol Uniforms is a global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of protective clothing for firefighters, and has been producing high quality PPE for customers around the world for more than 60 years. The company prides itself on providing…
Haztec International – Supplying an extensive range of emergency vehicle warning equipment
British manufacturer, Haztec International, returns to Intersec Dubai (Dubai World Trade Centre, 19-21 January 2020) with many new products from its extensive range of emergency vehicle lighting and audible warning systems which are in wide use in the Middle East…
M1 SCBA from MSA Safety – Protecting firefighters from hazardous substances
In an already hazardous job, firefighters are continuously facing new challenges. Although the overall trend in fires requiring attendance is down 43% compared with 10 years ago, fires that do require a response are potentially more dangerous. The very ‘fabric’…
Euramco – Power categories on battery powered PPV
Based on motor power, which loosely translates to output (i.e. velocity and airflow) performance, the battery-powered fan market is categorized into <750 watts (750 W = 1 hp), 750-1000 watts, and greater than 1000 watts. So far, all battery-powered PPV…
Master renovation program ongoing at AFSSAC
Established in 1984 the Arab Fire Safety & Security Academy (AFSSAC) in Jeddah was the first private sector fire training institute in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the region under the supervision of the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation…
Nimbus Mobile ensures testing meets the standard every time
A nationwide provider of fire protection services has made Nimbus Mobile an integral part of the way it does business, by using it to provide evidence of compliance with system testing requirements for internal audits and key clients. All fire…
Wipe it off, don’t take it home – dealing with toxic soot on-scene
The fact cancer is now the leading cause of death amongst firefighters globally owes principally to the toxic carcinogens produced during fire being absorbed through the skin. Fire departments worldwide must now address this burning issue by incorporating fit-for-purpose decontamination…
TEXPORT – Building for the future with an enhanced product line and new factory
TEXPORT®, one of the world’s market leaders in the design and manufacture of specialist high performance functional clothing, has put in place the foundations for continued successful growth to meet customer demand from its headquarters in Salzburg. New product enhancements…
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