Siemens Smart Infrastructure has announced its planned launch of its Fire Manager app for easy monitoring. Its web-based SaaS fire app offers service providers and fire safety managers the capability to have all fire safety sites in one view, with features that allow the status of...
India and Qatar signed a long-term liquefied natural gas deal to extend its long-term imports from the country. Petronet LNG and QatarEnergy agreed to a new contract which undercuts the current deal that expires in 2028 and will allow Qatar to supply 7.5 million metric tons...
United Arab Emirates residents have been warned about potential causes of house fires, especially regarding the dangers of carbon monoxide. As the gas is often difficult to detect, knowing what to look out for is essential for early treatment. The Abu Dhabi Police put out safety guidelines...
J2 Innovations announced its FIN Framework software will underpin the next- generation of ventilation control systems from FläktGroup. The smart open platform for building management, smart equipment and IoT applications is primarily used by OEMs to build controls and automation equipment. FläktGroup collaborated with J2 Innovations to...
The fire extinguisher inspection services market is expected to grow in upcoming years after several factors showed increasing interest in compliance, oil and the public sector. The Global Fire Extinguisher Inspection Services Market report found new sights in the market which signified a significant growth trajectory...
The Ministry of Interior now requires all UAE villas to install the Hassantuk fire alarm system from the beginning of this year. In a bid to aid in fire protection and a mounting lack of fire alarm systems in villas, the Ministry is attempting to reduce...
Patol will be exhibiting at the Fire Safety Event 2024 between 30th April and 22nd May this year to demonstrate its wide-ranging capabilities in fire detection. The company’s Firesense Linear Heat Detection Cable (LHDC) is available in digital and analogue options. It is designed to provide...
WAGNER Fire Safety Consulting GmbH appointed its new Managing Director, Cecil von Dungern to its management team. The company welcomed Dungern to its subsidiary of WAGNER Group GmbH at the beginning of this year and after a short transition period, Andreas Erbe will leave the company...
A fire outbreak in a Tehran hospital prompted an evacuation, according to state media. Medics and firefighters were called to work outside of the Gandhi Hospital after a fire erupted on multiple floors in northern Tehran. Firefighters were deployed to the site; however, it was not immediately...
A Sharjah apartment fire claimed the lives of two individuals, prompting calls for further building safety measures. After a fire was reported in Sharjah during the early hours of January 25, firefighters in the area arrived promptly and managed to contain the blaze within two minutes. However,...
The American University of Sharjah (AUS) College of Engineering (CEN) will launch a new Minor in Safety and Fire Protection Engineering in partnership with the Sharjah Civil Defence Authority starting in Autumn 2024. In a strategic deal which aims to bolster its engineering curriculum and expand...
A warehouse fire in Dubai is being investigated to identify the cause of the blaze. This comes after reports were made by witnesses detailing thick, black smoke in the Al Quoz Industrial 1 area of the emirate. Firefighters from Dubai Civil Defence's Al Quoz station responded to...
The United Arab Emirates is set to carry out hundreds of cloud-seeding missions this year to tackle water scarcity in the region. Led by the UAE Research Program for Rain Enhancement Science – National Center of Meteorology (UAEREP-NCM), they are expected to carry out up to...
Serco Middle East is now the first international provider approved by the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) and an authorised Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) training authority in Saudi Arabia. This news is a significant step in aviation safety in the region and strengthens Serco's...
The WAGNER Group has now established a new national subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates as part of its plan to support new projects with a local presence. The company has been developing and implementing holistic fire protection solutions for various industries for years and will...
It has nearly been a week since the 25th edition of Intersec took place, and there has been amazing news regarding award winners in the region. The 3rd Intersec Awards took place at Palazzo Versace in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to celebrate innovations and commitments across...
Serco Middle East signed a partnership deal with aircraft rescue and fire-fighting (ARFF) training providers Qual-eFire. With the arrangement, Serco will be able to provide the cloud-based training and assessment platform to the Middle East, and the two companies will be establishing a new benchmark in...
Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection released its new solution which provides businesses with peace of mind. Launching the iTrans 2 technology, Teledyne created a detection system that alerts when sensing explosive and toxic gas, or oxygen. It accepts infrared, catalytic bead or electrochemical sensors for easy installation...
After a week of innovative fire safety, detection and extinguishing products launched at Intersec Dubai 2024 this year, the event has come to a close. Leading brands in the fire industry exhibited their products and announced partnerships at the Dubai World Trade Centre for the 25th...
Reacton Fire Suppression is proud to announce that it received the world's first Fire Suppression innovation, with UL Listing to UL2166 for Direct (DLP) Technology Clean Agent systems. This certification is the latest step in Reacton’s ongoing initiative of global product certification. They strive to develop...
Day one of Intersec's 25th edition has truly set the bar high with over 1,100 global exhibitors featuring their most ground-breaking products, and 45,000+ professionals gathering to catch some of the insightful sessions from the Security Leaders’ Summit, where industry leaders shared actionable insights. The Safety...
Firefighters from the Al-Jleeb and Al-Samoud centres responded to a blaze in Al-Hasawwi over the weekend after a fire broke out in an Arab house. The teams quickly managed to gain control of the situation and extinguish the flames and their efficient response prevented further escalation,...
The Fire Middle East magazine team is currently at Intersec Dubai which has officially opened its doors for its silver jubilee edition. The newest innovations in the fire sector are being showcased here - with an estimated 70% of the industry heading for the Dubai World...
The Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) urged residents to be mindful when using kerosene, gas or coal for heating purposes. The KFF explained that using such measures to warm camps, farms and homes could unintentionally release carbon monoxide, which can lead to poisoning, suffocation or death. General Mohammad...
New data finds that natural disasters cost the world billions in losses last year after figures were evaluated. According to data analysed by Munich Re, extreme storms and other natural disasters cost the world approximately USD$250 billion and only half was covered by insurers. The data includes...
A large fire left many injured in an Iranian cosmetics factory after a gas leak incident. According to Iran's state media, fifty-three people were injured in a giant fire and blast in the Iranian city of Karaj, near the capital Tehran. Caused by a gas leak in...
The Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) and the Gas Safety Committee announced new gas rules in the emirate to ensure additional safety measures and reduce construction site fire accidents. The cylinder safety protocols will require all construction sites in the area and accompanying...
Teledyne FLIR announced that Eye on Cloud (EOC) Tech, a video security and thermal imaging IP camera company, will use the Teledyne FLIR Lepton® radiometric thermal camera module in its early fire detection (EFD) series of IP cameras. EOC has plans to introduce the series of...
In his role, Paul Trew will assume responsibility for developing the IFE’s position on wider issues within the sector and informing members of the Institution’s involvement in the various working groups and industry forums. His remit will involve working closely with similar organisations and institutions...
A new survey has revealed that the vast majority of residents in the United Arab Emirates do not have insurance to protect their belongings in the event of a fire, theft or other incident. According to yallacompare.com - a price comparison website - only 11% of...
Thirty-seven new rescue and firefighting points throughout Abu Dhabi have been activated, the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority (ADCDA) has announced. The launch of the new point will help to enhance the emergency response time, as well as improve readiness for dealing with potential emergencies and...
The first week of January sees oil prices rising in surges each morning, an uptick fueled by growing apprehensions that there will be disruptions in the Middle East's oil supply lines, particularly due to issues at a Libyan oilfield and amid global tensions. “While the geopolitical...
Holmatro - manufacturers of high tech, high quality rescue tools - have released its next-gen Pentheon Series, to deliver an evolution in rescue tools technology. As with all Holmatro solutions, the newest tools feature excellent speed, control and ease of battery management. But, this is further...
Homeowners in the UAE who have yet to install the fire safety system, Hassantuk, now face a potential fine of Dh1,000. A cabinet decision in 2020 set a deadline of January 1st 2024 for all homes to fit the system, after several fatal housefires in the...
Sasi Kumar, Commercial Manager for the Middle East and Africa at Advanced explains how wireless fire alarm technology is experiencing real growth in the Middle East with customers recognising its benefits including its robust performance. Wireless fire alarm technology is gaining ground in the Middle East...
Javad Owji on Monday confirmed that a nationwide disruption to Iran's petrol stations was caused by a cyberattack. The hacking group attacked petrol stations across the country, citing political situations in Israel as the driving motivator behind the attack. "This cyberattack was carried out in a controlled...
Blue Carbon - a company only a year old, with impressive projects but nothing stand out yet in its portfolio, has secured land in Zimbabwe, equivalent to the size of the United Kingdom, across five African nations. Under a new agreement with Zimbabwe's environment minister, Blue...
From January 16 to 18, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the silver jubilee edition of Intersec Dubai will host 1,000 exhibitors from 60 nations. Intersec 2024, marking its 25th anniversary, is poised to make history as the largest edition yet. With a theme of...
Eight have been killed and 84 injured following a blast at an oil terminal in Guinea's capital city of Conakry early on Monday 18th December 2023. Whilst the blaze was being brought under control, an officer on scene gave the above as a provisionary toll. [caption id="attachment_8107"...
Security and Fire often intertwine - as with the new Griffin G510x Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer, a versatile lightweight detector of gas, narcotics and explosives. Produced and developed by Teledyne Flir, the official press release describes the product as a person-portable chemical identifier, specifically pointing out...
Coopers Fire introduced innovations to the marketplace with the launch of their new insulated fire curtain, the FireMaster Insul8. "An insulated fire curtain is something the business has been striving towards, and [we are now] really pleased to announce this launch which continues to demonstrate that...
The Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2023 took place for the first time in the prestigious JW Marriott Grosvenor House on Park Lane in London on the festive dateline of Monday 04 December 2023. The awards saw over 1,000 guests gathered to once again business network,...
The UK Maritime operations announced at dawn on Tuesday that on one of their ships off the coast of Yemen, a small fire event took place. "All crew reported as safe. International Search and Rescue informed," reported the agency, regarding the fire. The blaze began inside the...
A fire which ended up going out of control caused two explosions on Sunday and is still raging at the South Khorosan Oil Refinery in Eastern Iran, according to official Iranian news sources. As of writing this article, the out-of-control fire has consumed over 1.5 million...
The dry and humid conditions do not quell fires but feed them. Offices and warehouses can no longer rely on workers to quickly grab an extinguisher - automatic fire detection and suppression need to be in place. But even with automatic fire suppression in place, how...
Teams from Civil Defence were dispatched to the warehouse in Jebel Ali and quickly took control of the situation. The fire, which took place over a week ago now, serves as a perfect example of what to do in a large fire scenario. As soon as the...
We live in a world where Lithium-ion batteries are dominant in both work and personal lives, present in vehicles, laptops, and toothbrushes - but a recent survey carried out by IFSEC Insider and Firechief Global this autumn has found that 85% of organisations have no...
Smart Cities will involve the implementation of new technologies from all sectors and backgrounds - however, where technology and people mix, there will always be risks. As conventional fire detection and suppression struggle to keep risk up, smart fire detection is coming to the forefront of...
14 workers were injured after a fire broke out at an onshore oil line facility operated by state giant Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). The company has given details on the nature of the fire, stating a "limited fire broke out in the Al Shuala line outside...
Today, the Critical Communications Association (TCCA) announced that the 2024 International Critical Communications Awards (ICCAs) are officially open for entry. The ICCA's stand as a prestigious award show in the critical communications space. The event celebrates excellence and showcases innovation annually, honouring the success of products,...