Special Reports – Gulf Fire

Smoldering wood smoke and ash present serious health risks. Image courtesy of Budgme (pixabay.com)

Soot, char and ash: more toxic than you think

Pool fire test. Images supplied by Author / Contributor

Watermist at its turning point

An AFFF training exercise. AFFF has proven to be persistent in the environment and bioaccumulative since its inception. Image courtesy of Don Drent

Fire Departments stand down on the PFAS front

Some countries will already be ahead of others in how structures are built and managed to protect against fire. Image courtesy of clachcl0 (pixabay.com)

What’s needed to make our structures more fire resilient?

Join GESA in improving the equipment procurement pipeline! Contact us at support@gesaction.org. Images supplied by Author / Contributor

Starting the year strong with GESA’s Equipment Exchange

Designed and built using timber-frame technology, Beechmere Care Home in Crewe suffered a catastrophic fire in 2019. Image courtesy of Business Sprinkler Alliance

Fire-safety decisions affect the entire lifecycle of a building

EN 54-13 is a ‘system’ performance approval rather than a ‘product’ approval.

The advantages of a whole-systems approach to fire detection and alarm systems certification

Typical oil refinery using pressure relief vents.

Protecting oil and gas in the Middle East

Fire consumes an informal settlement in South Africa.

Governments should tackle fire safety as a step to tackling climate change

The fire service should only use foam when it’s completely biodegradable.

Embedding sustainable development goals in the DNA of Fire and Rescue Services

Typical Tall Buildings using stairwell pressurisation.

Essential fire protection for tall buildings

Engaging a qualified and competent fire engineer helps to ensure statutory compliance and provides guidance to meet international best practice throughout a building’s life cycle.

The role of an expert witness

The author is flanked by NFPA President & CEO Jim Pauley (second from the left) and members of the Metro Chiefs after receiving the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) Mason Langford Award last year.

Firefighter fatalities: Some positive signs from NFPA

Disaster-area 1991 at Culemborg: unexpected explosion of fireworks, lessons could and should have been learned: 2 casualties. mage courtesy of Rob Jastrzebski

The Beirut explosion; an inconvenient truth for the industry and authorities

ARFF crews attend a helicopter undercarriage pinning exercise.

Providing aircraft rescue and firefighting services during a pandemic event

Risk Critical, Complex PPE.

Control the virus, stop the spread!

Figure 1: Polystyrene (PS) a thermoplastic with very poor reaction to fire, image displays poor unsafe site management.

Flammable cladding in China: A site study 2020

ZIEGLER Watertower WT 330.

The challenges of urbanization and other megatrends

Firefighters must remove toxic soot from their skin on-scene with fit-for-purpose decontamination wipes.

Wipe it off, don’t take it home – dealing with toxic soot on-scene

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Large diameter hose systems for industrial fire services

A lightweight particulate barrier hood that offers breathability, protection and comfort.

Cancer – The current epidemic in the fire service

Complete plant destruction as a result of a dust explosion.

Dust explosion mitigation methods

Chubb Fire Qatar Headquarters.

Bristol in the Gulf

An example of the BS 8414 Test being conducted.

A strong foundation or building on sand?

Andy Dean moderating a panel discussion in Muscat with Abhishek Chhabra (TBW), Peter van Gorp (AESG) and Jonathan Scopes (Samara Training Center).

Safety Design in Buildings

The increased pressure of SAPPHIRE PLUS systems reduces the number of containers required and enables extended pipe runs.

SAPPHIRE PLUS Launch