At the time of writing this update the international response to tackling the ongoing Covid…
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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…
Under construction, at risk: NFPA 241 is critical to protecting vulnerable construction sites
On April 29, 2020, 38 people died when a fire tore through a four-story warehouse…
IFE GCC UAE Branch Update July 2020
Our last IFE Branch update went to press just as the current COVID-19 situation took…
A great Intersec 2020 and now the threat of coronavirus
On its 22nd year, Intersec 2020 was held on 19 to 21 January at the…
Learning from assembly occupancy tragedies
On 4 December 2009, partygoers packed the Lame Horse, a nightclub in the Russian city…
A time for really getting going again
Even as I write my comment page, a reminder came of the constant topic of…