World Police & Fire Games to bring First Responders to Perth, Australia in 2027
More than 8,500 law enforcement and emergency services personnel from around the world will gather in Western Australia for 10 days of competition across more than 60 sports The California Police Athletic Federation (CPAF),…
Hochiki Europe’s Zoe Parsons shortlisted for Women in Fire Safety Administrator of the Year
Hochiki Europe is celebrating after Zoe Parsons was named on the shortlist for Administrator of the Year at the Women in Fire Safety Awards 2026. Zoe was selected from a field of over 50 entries, making the final shortlist of…
Hochiki’s ESP addressable range protects multi-storey college campus without disrupting teaching
Bournemouth and Poole College, the largest provider of further education and apprenticeships in the Dorset area, has installed Hochiki’s ESP addressable fire detection range across its four-storey site, protecting a diverse mix of teaching environments including IT suites, kitchens, workshops…
Siderise reports another year of strong progress in its 2025 Sustainability Report
Global manufacturer of passive fire protection and acoustic solutions, Siderise Group, has published its third annual sustainability report, providing a transparent overview of progress against its ambitious targets and demonstrating how its rapid growth is being realised without compromising its…
Helena van Mierlo Named Managing Director of OroraTech Canada
24 years at the Canadian Space Agency – including as Mission Manager for WildFireSat – brings deep program, technical, and government expertise to OroraTech’s growing Canadian operations. OroraTech, the global leader in space-based thermal intelligence for wildfire detection, today announced…
Bridger Aerospace and OroraTech Advance Integration of Space-Based Data to Centralize Wildfire Intelligence
Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc., one of the nation’s leading aerial firefighting companies, today announced it is partnering with OroraTech USA, a leader in space-based thermal intelligence and wildfire management. The companies are working together to integrate OroraTech’s wildfire detection,…
Apollo Expands EPD Portfolio to Support Sustainable Fire Safety Specification
Apollo Fire Detectors has published three new independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), making additional lifecycle data available for more of their product range. The declarations offer greater transparency around environmental performance and support sustainability assessments across the built environment.…
Wormald secures fire protection contract for new Western Sydney International Airport
Fire protection provider Wormald has secured a 6.5-year contract to deliver and manage critical fire safety systems at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), marking a key milestone as the project moves toward its 25 October 2026 passenger opening.…
Gas Detection in Kitchens
We are under the threat of explosive gases in our homes and workplaces, where we frequently spend time in our daily lives. Even though we are not aware of it, we face the risk of an explosion in the kitchen…
National Bushfire Conference – Conference Program Announced
Fire Protection Association (FPA) Australia is excited to announce that the 2026 National Bushfire Conference program is now live! This October, we’re bringing together bushfire practitioners, planners, researchers, policymakers and industry leaders to explore how Australia can build safer, more…
Frontline Mental Health Conference 2027: Call for Abstracts: Are you a great fit to present?
Taking part in FMHC27 as a concurrent presenter comes with a wide array of benefits, including a full conference registration at a discounted rate and much more. Many of our past concurrent presenters have progressed to keynote roles at ANZMHA events and…
Reach isn’t the same as delivery: a national directory for aerial firefighting reload water
Evaluating and pre-computing a map of every known water body in the U.S. shows where aerial firefighting aircraft can actually reload Aerial firefighting coverage is usually measured by reach: whether an aircraft can get to a fire in time. That…
Do I Need Interconnected Smoke Alarms?
Short answer: if a smoke alarm sounding in one part of your home might not be heard elsewhere, it’s worth considering an interconnected system. Most people assume that if a smoke alarm sounds, everyone in the house will hear it.…
Hochiki Europe brings full fire detection range to Fire and Security India 2026
Hochiki Europe will exhibit at Fire and Security India, running from the 3rd to 5th September, bringing its trusted fire detection and life safety range to one of South Asia’s largest fire and security gatherings. Founded in Japan in 1918, Hochiki has…
Beatrice Råvik Janzon appointed CEO of Rescue Intellitech
Bringing extensive experience in international business development and commercial growth. Rescue Intellitech AB is pleased to announce the appointment of Beatrice Råvik Janzon as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 10, 2026. Beatrice joins Rescue Intellitech at a time of continued…
TracPlus Appoints Audrey Cheng as Chief Technology Officer
TracPlus is building more into its Mission Platform for the agencies and operators who run on it. Cheng joins to lead the engineering behind that work. TracPlus, the operational data layer for aerial firefighting, has appointed Audrey Cheng as Chief…
HERE Technologies and New South Wales’ Rural Fire Service enhance emergency response routing across remote fire trails
New mapping initiative creates a more complete routable network to support emergency responders across challenging terrain. HERE Technologies, the world’s leading mapping and location data company, and New South Wales Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS), the world’s largest volunteer fire…
TracPlus Appoints Audrey Cheng as Chief Technology Officer
TracPlus is building more into its Mission Platform for the agencies and operators who run on it. Cheng joins to lead the engineering behind that work. Auckland, New Zealand – 13 August 2026 – TracPlus, the operational data layer for…
INDO FIREX 2026 EXPO & FORUM: “Entering a new identity as Indo Firex, Rescue & Disaster Expo & Forum”
Indo Firex has entered a new chapter with the introduction of its new identity, Indo Firex, Rescue & Disaster Expo & Forum, reflecting the growing integration of fire protection with rescue, disaster management, along with occupational safety and health. The…
Siderise CW-FS Firestop tested to India’s IS 18190: 2023 standard for curtain wall perimeter fire barriers
Siderise CW-FS Firestop has been successfully tested to IS 18190: 2023 Non-Structural Components in Buildings, India’s dedicated test method for fire resistance of perimeter fire barrier joint systems, achieving a 2-hour F-rating. This result strengthens the product’s extensive test portfolio…