E2S adds SIL 2 compatibility to its horn and strobe families
Safety Integrity Level, SIL, is a measure of safety system performance expressed in terms of probability of failure on demand (PFD). In the oil and gas industry, particularly in the fire and…
Indian Colonial Building Destroyed by Fire
The historic Minto Court building in Shimla – the capital city of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh in northern India – was recently gutted by fire. The Tudor-framed structure was built in Boileuganj area of Shimla in 1904 and,…
Melbourne Lightning Storm Triggers Major Fires
A massive overnight lightning storm with the highest 24-hour rainfall since September last year triggered fires across Melbourne. In one instance, a lightning strike sparked a fire that destroyed a house in Prahran in Melbourne’s south-east. Elsewhere a tree that…
Leader Scan Life search and Breathing detection device
LEADER is proud to introduce a new concept of search equipment designed for technical search specialists by technical search specialists: LEADER Scan, the WORLD’S ONLY patented UWB device capable of detecting and locating the slightest of chest movements produced by breathing!…
Massive Factory Fire Destroys Sydney Factory
More than a hundred firefighters from across the New South Wales state capital in Australia worked to contain a massive fire that engulfed a factory that contained tens of thousands of litres of flammable solvents in a car parts factory…
Presidential Award Bestowed on Solberg
RE-HEALING™ Foam Named Winner of EPA Presidential Green Chemistry Award. Green Bay, Wisconsin – The Solberg Company, the world’s foremost innovator of firefighting foam concentrates and systems hardware announced today the company was named a winner of the 2014 EPA…
Huge Fire on Empty Australian Livestock Ship
More than 100 emergency services personnel, including 53 firefighters, tackled a huge blaze on the Ocean Drover – an empty livestock ship – while she was docked in Fremantle Port in Western Australia. The fire on the nine-deck vessel, which…
Water Mist Conference
The 14th International Water Mist conference and exhibition will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on 22nd and 23rd October 2014 at the Lütfi Kirdar ICEC in the heart of the Turkish capital. Day one of the conference will be dedicated…
Mongolian High-Rise Hotel Destroyed by Fire
An electrical fault is being blamed for a fire that all but destroyed the high-rise Shangri-la Hotel that was under construction in Ulaanbaatar, capital city of Mongolia. However, the cause of the blaze has not yet been officially confirmed and…
Australian Convenience Store Owner Charged with Arson
The owner of a convenience store has been charged over an explosion in Rozelle, a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, capital of the Australian state of New South Wales, which claimed three lives. He has been charged with…
PROINERT®2 … The Safe, Cost-effective and Environmentally Responsible Fire Suppression Solution
PROINERT®2 … The Safe, Cost-effective and Environmentally Responsible Fire Suppression Solution When you need fast-acting fire protection for important assets, Fike PROINERT² is the right solution. PROINERT² is the ideal solution to address the unique needs of property owners, risk managers and…
Bristol Uniforms launch range of new gloves
In a further extension of its own-manufacture product strategy, Bristol has designed a range of three structural firefighting gloves to meet EN659:2008 and which have focused on providing class leading protection and manual dexterity. The new gloves, which have been…
Multi-storey Fire in Bangladesh High-rise Kills Security Guard
A security guard was killed when fire broke out in the 16-storey Paramount Height commercial building in the Fakirapool area of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The fire engulfed several floors of the building and filled the entire building with…
Fire Destroyed Australian Office Block
A fire that has been deemed “suspicious” completely gutted the empty Waterfront Place, Port Melbourne office building and gymnasium in Melbourne’s inner-south. A firefighter was injured while tackling the blaze and residents were put on alert as thick smoke blanketed…
Vehicle Extrication app now also available for Android
After the launch of the Vehicle Extrication Techniques book and iPad app, this practical training guide for rescuers is now also also available for Android tablets. The app promotes a safe and systematic approach to vehicle rescue and explains the…
Asia’s Fire Disaster Experts Gear Up for Effective Crisis Management – Building a Safer Tomorrow
Rising concerns in Asia together with the rapid economic and population growth in the region have compelled the region’s fire safety and security industry to meet new demands and challenges. These concerns have pushed the issue of fire safety for…
Australian Truck Explosion Injures Eight
Eight people, including five emergency services personnel, were injured in a truck explosion that has been described as one of the most catastrophic dangerous-goods incidents in Australia. The incident took place at Wyandra, 30 kilometres south of the town of…
Kitchen Fire in Australian High Rise Sparks Mass Evacuation
Around 100 people were evacuated from an eight-storey building in Sydney, Australia when a fire broke out in the basement, in the kitchen of the Emperor’s Choice Chinese restaurant in the city’s CBD (Central Business District). The fire quickly spread…
Australian Vehicle Fires Highlight Need for Fire Protection
Two recent vehicle fires in New South Wales, Australia have again raised serious concerns about vehicle maintenance standards and the need for adequate fire protection for heavy goods vehicles. A double-lorry caught fire on the M1 near the Hawkesbury River…
Australian Warship Destroyed by Fire
Royal Australian Navy patrol boat, the A$35 million HMAS Bundaberg, has been written off after being gutted by fire while in dry dock in a civilian shipyard. The boat had been heavily involved in border protection operations and was undergoing…