A recent study from Zurich Municipal revealed 480 primary and secondary schools endured fires in…
Special Reports
How should we measure success in the Emergency Services sector?
Circumstances vary from country to country, but every member of GESA’s Global South Advisory Council…
Revisiting parking garage safety
It had been confidently hypothesized for years that modern vehicles burn differently, due to the…
European standard for watermist systems finally published
The long-awaited European watermist standard EN 14972-1 was published on 23 December 2020. Fire consultants,…
The role of an expert witness
The consequences of fire can impact on a project or within the wider built environment…
The non-fire triangle: how a return to principles can improve fire safety
The reporting of the proceedings of the Grenfell Inquiry, led by Sir Martin Moore-Bick, only…
In Memoriam: Jaime Moncada-Perez Advancing Fire Protection in Latin America
Jaime Moncada-Pérez passed away on August 31, 2020 in Bogotá, Colombia from complications following a…
LASH FIRE Tests Autonomous Monitor System for Ro-Ro Weather Deck Protection
The European-Union funded project, Legislative Assessment for Safety Hazards of Fire and Innovations in Ro-ro…
25th Anniversary of Water Mist Standard FM 5560 – Groundbreaking Standard to be Expanded
Introduced in 1995, FM 5560, Water Mist Systems, was the first comprehensive standard for water…
Reliable: A company history
The year was 1920. The short-lived League of Nations was formed in the hope of…
All-consuming fire safety
As part 2 of the Grenfell Tower Public Enquiry gets underway, many members of the…
Flammable cladding in China: A site study 2020
Despite recent tragedies throughout the world, some countries, even in 2020, continue to use unsafe,…
FIREX 2019: fire safety best practice in the spotlight
The 23rd – 29th September marks Fire Door Safety Week. It’s a campaign that’s run…
Lithium-ion batteries: explosive industry potential, handle with care
Lithium-ion batteries have been long hailed as the next big breakthrough, destined to change many…
The Hackitt Report – Wrexham Mineral Cables asks are we doing enough?
Established over 30 years ago Wrexham Mineral Cables manufacture fire proof cables from their purpose-built…
The Cathedral Yard Fire, Exeter, UK – A follow up
In my previous articles about the fire at the Royal Clarence Hotel fire I raised…
Fire curtains for openings in walls
When it comes to fire safety, is it important to consider both methods for the…
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