Asia Pacific Fire E-News – October 2022

Kidde Alarmline II sensor cables are a robust, flexible, and economical fire detection method

AlarmLine II digital consists of a range of twin conductor cables with each cable providing…

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New SafeLINC cloud internet interface from Johnson Controls provides real-time fire alarm control unit connectivity
Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has announced the release…
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Fire in shopping mall in South Korean city leaves seven dead
A fire broke out at the basement of a shopping mall in the South Korean…
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17 children among the 125 dead in Indonesian football stampede
Seventeen children were among at least 125 people killed in a football stampede in Indonesia…
S&H Managing Director Simon Stewart inspecting the 1 millionth garment. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
Stewart & Heaton Clothing Co. – Major milestone for S&H – 1,000,000 certified wildland garments

In July 2022, a major milestone was reached for Stewart & Heaton Clothing Co. Pty…

Forest fire drone footage of Liangshan, Sichuan.
What are the applications of VTOL UAV/ DRONES in forest wildfires?
The VTOL drone intelligent high-altitude reconnaissance and forest fire video monitoring system is applied to…
In the examples above, the images show a dual occupancy/duplex home sharing a common fire-rated wall separating both. Significant fire conditions can be identified in the home on the right. On initial assessment, although some heat transfer is apparent in the roof space and roof eaves on the home on the left, fire spread appears to be contained to the right side of the ‘firewall’. The potential origin, seat of the fire and its spread, as are points of possible access, can also be seen. The thermal view and other information gained during further ongoing 360º size-up using both the TIC and traditional size-up methods will assist in determining the priorities and actions taken for both homes. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
Using Thermal Imaging Cameras during size-up

Although Thermal Imaging Cameras (TICs) can be used for size-up, unfortunately they are often underutilized…

Amy is a proactive member of National Association of Women in Construction, supporting local community and other women into the industry. Images supplied by Author / Contributor
A conversation with Amy Dowie: uncovering the unique career of a fire safety engineer 

Since first getting involved with fire-safety engineering while at university, Amy Dowie of Warringtonfire has…

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Manila enters lockdown as Super Typhoon Noru makes landfall
The Philippines’ sprawling capital went into lockdown on Sunday as a super typhoon tore across…
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Scientists raise alert level for first time after 700 earthquakes detected in New Zealand
A volcano responsible for the biggest eruption to rock earth in the last 70,000 years…
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Warringtonfire commits to future of fire safety following inaugural graduate scheme intake
Warringtonfire, a global leader in fire testing, inspection and certification, has welcomed four new engineers…
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Why compartmentation testing is overlooked and undervalued in fire safety – but is its key 
Compartmentation is related to firestopping in walls and floors, to reduce the spread of fire,…
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30 years of HEROS firefighting helmets
With more than one million helmets sold in over 140 countries, Rosenbauer’s HEROS is one…
Wednesday, 3 May – Friday, 5 May, 2023 ICC Sydney

Call for Papers Submissions are open now Do you have an interesting fire protection topic? …

AFAC22 powered by INTERSCHUTZ – conference wrap

In person for the first time since 2019, the AFAC22 powered by INTERSCHUTZ conference and…