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…
Protecting a priceless work of art in a beautiful public space
The team worked for eleven years, from March 2000 through May 2011, to craft a one-of-a kind illuminated manuscript, using traditional methods and materials such as calfskin vellum, powdered mineral pigments, gold leaf and quill pens. The final product included…
Large diameter hose systems for industrial fire services
The explosion of new technology has dramatically benefitted the fire service, in this article Daniel Mack explains how thermal imaging cameras, and electronic vehicle and pump controls, have enhanced our firefighting capabilities and our safety. Nevertheless, the most important resource…
Talentum Flame Detectors installed at Liverpool Docks
With such a large presence of combustible material in one place the biomass conveyor required a fire detection system that could quickly and efficiently detect fires. The FFE Talentum IR3 was chosen as the ideal detector for this environment due…
Trident GP Series™ Foam Pumps – Trident increases pump offerings; introduces complete pump & motor packages
Trident Emergency Products has been an innovator, providing world class fire industry products for 20-years. Innovations include AirPrime™, a patented air-powered fire pump primer that eliminates large current draws on the apparatus electrical system and provides greater priming system reliability.…
Hosemaster – Restriction of exposure during hose maintenance
Technical solutions are available to support the “Clean Fire Station” operating principle. The Hosemaster unit for washing hoses provides even safer and more efficient hose maintenance. The washing, drying and pressurizing of fire hoses has traditionally been slow and exhaustive…
Intersec 2020 – Profile & Showcase
New forecast of the world’s personal protective equipment (PPE) market has identified sector growth potential in the Middle East over the next three years.
Research and consulting group Grand View Research says the moderate sector growth through to 2022 will follow increasing regulation of workplace safety, an uptick in workforce safety awareness and expansion within the region’s oil & gas sector. And the report says the market will take a major leap forward in the type of PPE being adopted with wearable technology making significant inroads.
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