Since Interschutz 2022 in Hannover, Germany, Finnish Esteri Group’s fully automatic fire hose washing and maintenance unit Hose Master has gathered great attention and interest from the visitors. With dimensions of 2.5 m x 1.2 m x 2.0 m, it…
Chang Sung Ace – Flame detectors & gas detectors Compact design and reliable quality
Chang Sung Ace (CSA) was established in 1990 and is now one of the most reliable fire-protection system and device manufacturers and a first-grade vendor for Samsung. Why CSA? Chang Sung Ace (CSA) has been manufacturing and supplying flame detectors,…
Renz GmbH – High-quality and efficient positive pressure ventilation systems
Firefighting and rescue services are the focus of the owner-managed Renz GmbH in Eppertshausen near Frankfurt am Main. By means of demand-oriented consulting, high quality and efficiency of the products is guaranteed. The innovative Typhoon positive pressure ventilation systems enable…
Emirates Safety Laboratory – Undertaking product/system fire testing and conformity assessment certification
In 2017 the Directorate General of Dubai Civil Defence (DCD), under the leadership of Major General Expert Rashid Thani Al Matrooshi and Brigadier Expert Ali Al Mutawa, embarked on developing, planning, constructing and implementing Dubai’s first-ever government-controlled facility, Emirates Safety…
JW Fishers – Recovering evidence with technology
On a spring afternoon a call comes in to the police station citing an armed robbery has been committed at a local bank. The suspected criminals have fled the scene and EMS is en route. The last reported sighting of…
Life Kitchens – Sustainable, recyclable, and non-combustible kitchens are the future
What do we mean when we talk about sustainability? At Life Kitchens we believe sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In addition to natural resources, we also need…
Hose Master – One important tool in creating a Clean Fire Station
Technical solutions are available to support the ‘Clean Fire Station’ operating principle. The Hose Master unit for washing hoses provides even safer and more efficient hose maintenance. The washing, drying and pressurising of fire hoses has traditionally been slow and…
Mann McGowan – Intumescent fire, smoke and acoustic seals – a vital technology in fire doors
Fire, smoke and acoustic seals perform a vital function in fire-rated doors, providing effective acoustic protection during everyday use while preserving life and containing property damage should the worst happen. Mann McGowan has been at the forefront of intumescent technology…
CPD seminars from Coopers Fire
Used in place of traditional compartmentation or sprinkler systems, smoke and fire curtains offer greater flexibility to designers, enabling open-plan areas to be greater in size than permitted under building regulation recommendations. Fire and smoke curtains offer a flexible method…
Advanced – Are you looking for safer, simpler fire protection?
Flexible solutions hold the key to simplifying the complexities of specifying fire-protection systems in a fast-moving, competitive market. Despite the many challenges posed by the global pandemic, the Middle East construction market is recovering well, with some industry estimates predicting…
TRIPLESTAR – Advanced pneumatic tube detection system for carefree commercial kitchen activities
Commercial kitchens are very busy areas with employees rushing to prepare meals for customers. Such an active environment combined with food and heating elements are a favourable ground for sudden fire, putting both people and property at risk. A quick…
Watermist at its turning point
Things have progressed well for watermist: there is a growing market for eco-friendly, sustainable products and the European Standard has now been published. Also, the list of applications has been getting longer and a research project could become a real…
Hydrogen – the safety challenges of a cleaner future
As the world moves away from fossil fuels, hydrogen has become attractive as a clean alternative. It is already a vital component in our economies and has been used for centuries in many industrial applications, such as power station cooling…
How to reduce the fire risk profile of your waste and recycling facility
Investment in tools like the fire detection and suppression systems, not only catch fires early in the process, but protects the insurance companies from the risk of an employee getting unnecessarily injured while fighting a fire. Insurance companies want to…
Kurt Vollmacher – A personal passion
As a small child, I lived in a street where eight firefighters also had their homes. At the age of five, I went with them to the fire station. I got my own uniform and was allowed to ride along…
Saving costs and saving lives
Containerized fire-safety systems offer a safe, reliable and cost-effective solution, designed to perform when you need it most. Just like any other ecosystem, the buildings we occupy are carefully constructed from many components, all of which must work cohesively to…
New Fire Rescue boats for east and west coasts of Florida
MetalCraft Marine recently delivered two high-profile Fire Rescue boats to the east and west coasts of Florida, weeks apart. The exclusive communities of Ocean Reef in Largo Key and Boca Grande on Boca Grande Island both selected MetalCraft Fire Interceptors…