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Advanced hybrid firefighting solutions for major fire hazards
Firefighting technology is constantly advancing. This case study illustrates the latest technology in mobile firefighting…
A hydrogen future: are you prepared for the transition?
The energy transition away from hydrocarbon fossil fuels is in full swing. There are many…
Fire protection strategies for data centres and nuclear power plants
Mission critical facilities require robust, redundant fire protection to ensure service continuity and protection from…
Shining a spotlight on fire system survivability
This feature explores the potentially significant impact of poor system survivability, why survivability should be…
AI and the cloud: digital transformation in public safety
Public safety is a high-pressure sector, and digital transformation can yield the dynamism needed to…
Fire pump performance testing and conditions
Pumps used in fire suppression systems are essential components in improving building safety, mitigating property…
Determining the optimum replacement periods of optical smoke detectors and alarms
In the UK there are no strict mandatory replacement periods, within British Standards, for smoke…
Pan-European rooftop solar initiative urgently requires a legislative framework for FIRE PREVENTION – as seen in the USA (NEC 690.12)
In May 2022, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced an…
Fire detection and alarm systems
Building safety is due not only to passive fire products; when it comes to emergency…
Why use CAF in ARFF?
Aviation has always been an industry with an increased potential for fire danger since powered…
Reducing PFAS levels in firefighters by blood and plasma donation
Historically firefighters have been occupationally exposed to perfluoroalkyl substances such as PFOS, PFHxS and PFOA…
Trench rescue: low-frequency but high-hazard incidents
Trench rescue incidents thankfully do not occur on a regular basis, but when they do…
Bus fire-system requirements: what’s been happening since the introduction of UNECE R107?
Fires in mass transportation, and buses specifically, have been a long-term concern. The very nature…
High performance for high installation
Installations in environments over 20m in height are part of the special challenges to which…
Well prepared for the heat of the moment
In the harbour of Rotterdam you will find the unique and realistic training centre of…
Hydrogen – the safety challenges of a cleaner future
As the world moves away from fossil fuels, hydrogen has become attractive as a clean…