In my Comment page in the last edition of Gulf Fire, I optimistically looked forward…
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IFE GCC UAE Branch Update October 2021
As October marks the start of the long-awaited Expo 2020 it is exciting to see…
Seminal research looks at US fire experience since America Burning
‘The striking aspect of the Nation’s fire problem is the indifference with which Americans confront…
A time for really getting going again
Even as I write my comment page, a reminder came of the constant topic of…
IFE GCC UAE Branch Update July 2021
At the time of writing this update the international response to tackling the ongoing Covid…
NIOSH releases fact sheet on odorant fade
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released a fact sheet on odorant…
Getting back to some near normal activity
Despite the good news of the ever-growing availability of successful vaccines to combat the dominating…
IFE GCC UAE Branch Update April 2021
To say 2020 was a challenging year is, in reflection, a major understatement. However, as…
Evidence-based recommendations for structural firefighting now available in NFPA 1700
In 2014, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) received a new standards project request from…
Looking ahead to the restoration of normality
Despite the good news of the development and imminent availability of vaccines to combat the…
NFPA continues its efforts to help communities plan, respond, and recover from active shooter and hostile events
In May, Bloomberg News reported that the number of mass shootings in the United States…
IFE GCC UAE Branch Update January 2021
As the year closes out and we move into 2021 there is a general feel…
Critical fire-protection and life-safety considerations for safe usage of tents
As states continue looking for ways to safely reopen the economy, many jurisdictions are allowing…
Intersec 2021 – A milestone in Covid 19 recovery
As this edition of Gulf Fire goes to press, the world is still recovering from…
IFE GCC UAE Branch Update October 2020
The last few months since the previous IFE Branch update have been a period of…
The Coronavirus legacy and the drive for tower fire safety
When I penned my Editor’s Comment for the April 2020 edition of Gulf Fire, I…
Welcome to a reunion with Intersec Dubai
After a missing year – 2021 – when the Covid-19 global pandemic was at its…