There’s nothing like watching a room flash over to make you realize how quickly a…
IFP Magazine – Issue 81 – March 2020
FIREX International moves forward in 2020
FIREX International is your chance to stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and legislation within…
AirForLife – Award-winning, life-saving aerosol product is the new kid on the block
Statistics indicate that around 85% of deaths from fire-related incidents are due to being overcome…
FireDos – Stands out as a specialist for monitors and proportioners for firefighting
The Germany-based company FireDos has become an established specialist in the field of designing and…
Early warning fire detection in underground stations
Based on UN’s world urbanisation prospects, the total amount of megacities – urban conglomerations with…
Building division and fire curtain vision
With fire safety an important consideration for the design of any commercial building, this article…
Not all fire extinguisher disposal methods are made equal
Our world is changing. Trends in urbanisation and population growth require more sustainable solutions to…
Swansea University future-proofs campus
The university has installed 25 one-, two- and four-loop MxPro 5 fire-alarm control panels throughout…
The causes of fire fatalities and serious fire injuries in Scotland
Fire fatalities in Great Britain have gradually been decreasing over the last three decades but…
All-consuming fire safety
As part 2 of the Grenfell Tower Public Enquiry gets underway, many members of the…
Fire Engineering – an opportunity for everyone
I left school after completing my A-levels and started work with the John Lewis Partnership…
It is time to challenge the traditional approach to fire prevention!
Existing fire-prevention models from around the world are well-founded: they consider organizational, structural, defensive as…
Fire protection regulations in waste transfer stations – ensuring compliance
Fire is a risk for any business. Waste transfer stations, however, are amongst the most…
NFPA fire investigation standards help to identify JPRs and fire causes
In the mid-1970s, salty old fire investigators would work their way through the smoky ruins…
PPG protects world’s largest airport terminal
PPG has announced that its interior and exterior coatings are enhancing protection, safety and sustainability…
Flame detection through the use of 3D mapping to aircraft hangars
In this first, of a two-part article, William Pittman, PhD discusses the challenges posed by…
Flammable cladding in China: A site study 2020
Despite recent tragedies throughout the world, some countries, even in 2020, continue to use unsafe,…
The time for wireless was always now
Modern buildings and safety legislation require our industry to deliver new modes of protection as…
A refreshing change, still with room for improvement
For too long construction fire safety has been an afterthought. Now it is top of…
Programme for Change, ensuring the Fire Sector keeps pace
The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) has been a key player in the global fire…