Category : Technology

Blackline Safety sets the standard for lone workers with certified gas detector

MthokozisiJanuary 17, 2023

January 17, 2023

Blackline Safety has unveiled the G7c personal wearable, the world’s first connected gas detector and lone worker safety monitor certified to the newly-upgraded BS 8484:2022,...

Access Control Perimeter Security PPE and Rescue Equipment Technology

FIRE-DEX LAUNCHES THE FIRST-EVER NFPA 1951 CERTIFIED TECHNICAL RESCUE GLOVE

MthokozisiJanuary 6, 2023

January 6, 2023

Fire-Dex, the fastest-growing manufacturer of PPE for first responders, has introduced the Dex-Rescue Glove, for emergency responders attending fire scenes. Designed to be a first...

Access Control Featured Technology

EXCLUSIVE: THE LIFECYCLE OF A FIRE DOOR

MthokozisiSeptember 13, 2022

September 13, 2022

Mark Alton, Fire Door Product Manager at Winkhaus UK, explains the latest changes to fire doorset legislation Fire doorset legislation has improved significantly in the...

Access Control Featured Technology

LONDON MAYOR WELCOMES NEW FIRE BOATS ON THE THAMES

MthokozisiSeptember 13, 2022

September 13, 2022

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has welcomed London Fire Brigade’s new fire boats to the Thames as part of a £40 million investment made by City...

Access Control Featured Technology

New rules for private security companies in South Africa

MthokozisiAugust 2, 2022

August 2, 2022

Private security companies in Africa are now subject to new draft regulations around the use of drones. Police minister Bheki Cele has published the draft...

Featured Technology

European firefighters meet to discuss firefighter cancer

MthokozisiJuly 11, 2022

July 11, 2022

European firefighters meet to discuss firefighter cancer and UK union’s work on this topic The UK Fire Brigades Union’s work on cancer in firefighters has...

Technology

The need to transition away from PFAS containing foams

MthokozisiJune 27, 2022

June 27, 2022

The need to transition away from PFAS containing foams What to do when the salesman calls and says “You need to change your AFFF because...

Featured Fire Prevention and Detection Technology

Seek Thermal Introduces AttackPRO Thermal Imaging Camera for Greater Command, Control and Coordination on the Fireground

MthokozisiMay 8, 2022May 8, 2022

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022

Seek Thermal, the leading supplier of thermal sensors for the public safety market, introduces Seek AttackPRO™ – the new decision-making weapon of choice for captains...

Featured Technology

How drones can help firefighters save lives

MthokozisiMay 8, 2022May 8, 2022

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022

This summer, record-breaking heatwaves set off devastating wildfires across Southern Europe, destroying homes, forests and vital infrastructure. Far from an isolated incident, wildfires are a...

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