One of the consequences of modern living with its obtundents of high energy foods and…
2017

Promoting International best practice
As 2018 draws ever nearer the importance of the IFE in promoting international best practice…

Fire report from Dubai
Faulty electrical outlets and cigarette butts were the main causes of 232 fires in Dubai…

NAFFCO – Attend Windows, Doors, and Façade Show 2017
NAFFCO, one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of life safety solutions recently attended…

Velox by Ateïs – One step ahead of the game
Many municipality city strategists argue about Smart City concepts and what the future holds for…

Thermarestor – Making electrical fires a thing of the past
Mankind often takes electricity for granted. For all the benefits it undoubtedly provides, its use…

Fike DuraQuench – Versatile, affordable water mist fire suppression
Fike Corporation recently launched the DuraQuench pumped water mist system to respond to a growing…

The importance of training and firefighter safety
Almost every day the media tells of a major fire, accident or the aftermath of…

Fire safety management… the future’s virtual
Until fairly recently, automated central control of building-wide systems was found only in larger commercial…

The influence of plastics in high piled storage – Part 3
Many modern products are constructed from a variety of constituents ranging from natural to synthetic…

A suit to suit
Roger Startin, Joint Managing Director of Bristol Uniforms, explores the complex variations in PPE requirements…

A universal solution for emergency responders
With the world’s eyes watching devastation unfold this summer as a result of Hurricanes Harvey…

British standards for fire testing of electric cables are falling behind
Almost all Life Safety & Fire Fighting systems depend on the reliable function of electric…

Fire accelerant analysis: tracing an incident to its source
In the aftermath of a fire, once the police have ruled out foul play, fire…

AMERICAN – Products used in expansion of one of the world’s wonders
The Panama Canal is among the Seven Modern Wonders of the World, with about 14,000…
Grenfell Tower Fire
My Editors Comment page normally concentrates on Gulf fire safety and other relevant matters, but…