Vallfirest gives the classic Land Rover Defender a second life as a wildfire response platform
The company explores how the Tactical Unit module, Compact Tactical Unit, can turn classic Defender units into agile support vehicles for wildfire fighting. Vallfirest, the wildfire company, has presented an opportunity around…
IDS UK appoints Andy Slater and Dave Graham to drive UK expansion
Industrial Decontamination Services UK (IDS UK) has strengthened its UK leadership team with the appointment of two highly experienced figures from the fire and emergency services sector. Andy Slater has been appointed UK & EU Managing Director and joins the…
Dräger to showcase National Resilience partnership approach at The Emergency Services Show
At this year’s Emergency Services Show, Dräger, an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology, will demonstrate its role as a national resilience partner, supporting government, emergency responders and the wider resilience community to make better-informed decisions,…
Building Modern Security: How Infrastructure, Governance, and Design Work Together
The security sector has reached a defining inflection point where traditional physical protection and digital networks have permanently merged. Across critical national utilities, urban environments, and complex megaprojects, modern assets coexist on unified, connected foundations. In this operating environment, treating…
Hunter appointed to six NFCC framework lots covering the complete firefighter PPE ensemble, its care and decontamination
Hunter Apparel Solutions Limited (Hunter) has been appointed to six lots of the NFCC National Firefighter PPE Framework, covering the complete firefighter PPE ensemble under managed service, its lifecycle care and specialist decontamination. The full offer will be at the…
Dräger appoints Alex Dryden as Government & National Resilience Business Development Manager
Dräger, an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology, has appointed Alex Dryden as Government and National Resilience Business Development Manager to strengthen Dräger’s support for fire and rescue services and government organisations in furthering national resilience.…
Fire services must work across borders as risks become increasingly global, say Fire Chiefs
Fire and rescue services must learn from emergencies and disasters around the world before the same risks reach their own communities, the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has said following the conclusion of the World Fire Congress 2026. Fire and…
Silver Axe winners inspire the next generation of firefighters
When Natalie Mortimer stepped onto the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service podium to receive the prestigious Silver Axe Award more than two decades ago, she had no idea where her career would take her. One of only two…
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), a non-profit organization committed to promoting sport and…
KASK Introduces New Rescue Solutions
Presenting new Quantum accessories for wildland firefighting and technical rescue KASK, the premium designer and manufacturer of performance head protection, introduces two new Quantum accessories, advancing protection for wildland firefighting and technical rescue. Developed as KASK’s first helmet series for…
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,…
Market welcomes new generation of digitally-connected fire detectors
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has reported a very positive market response following the launch of its new Cerberus Nova range of fire detectors in the UK. Robert Yates is Siemens Head of Building Products Fire Safety in the UK. He comments…
NEW PLANS FOR BEECHMERE BUT THE SPRINKLER GAP STILL ISN’T CLOSED
Nearly seven years after fire gutted the Beechmere Retirement Village in Crewe, new plans have been submitted to rebuild on the site, and this time sprinklers are part of the design from the outset. In August 2019, fire tore through…
A Fire Door Framework: Why Every Component Counts
Iain Banks of Allegion UK provides a detailed guide on the functional hardware behind fire doors, exploring how each component plays a vital role in protecting people, property and compliance. Passive fire protection and fire door hardware are intrinsically linked.…
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…
NFCC brings global fire leadership to the UK for World Fire Congress 2026
The UK will become the centre of global fire and rescue collaboration this week as leaders and government representatives from more than 60 nations arrive in London for the World Fire Congress 2026. Hosted by the National Fire Chiefs Council…
Promat UK appoints Construction Support Manager to bolster on-site advice offer
Passive fire protection expert Promat UK has appointed Josh Nicholls as its Construction Support Manager for the Midlands, North England and Ireland, improving access to help and advice for contractors as the industry navigates evolving, often complex, building regulations. In…