Euralarm launches first European Fire Detection Forum during the VdS-FireSafety Cologne 2026
Euralarm is pleased to announce the launch of the first European Fire Detection Forum, a conference dedicated to the future of fire detection and electronic fire safety in Europe. The event will…
New Hochiki Training Academy course prepares installers for FIREbeam projects in large open spaces
Hochiki Europe has added a new course to the Hochiki Training Academy, giving installers, specifiers and distributors free access to training on the FIREbeam beam smoke detection range. The new course covers the fundamentals of beam smoke detection and introduces…
Balancing Artificial Intelligence and Human Expertise
Across many sectors, AI is transitioning from an experimental process to a trusted tool, but how will construction – and architectural ironmongery specifically – balance this technological opportunity with traditional practice? Artificial intelligence was once considered the trend of tomorrow,…
Ragnar Wighus Award: Ghent University wins again
Yet again, a Ghent University graduate is the winner of the Ragnar Wighus Award. His name: Mohsen Morshedi. He will present his master’s thesis at the annual International Water Mist Conference (IWMC2026). The event will take place in Prague, Czech…
FirePro UK Wins Outstanding Product/Innovation at the Fire Resilience Excellence Awards 2026
FirePro UK Ltd is proud to announce that its LPCB certificated Condensed Aerosol Fire Suppression technology has been named Outstanding Product/Innovation at the Fire Resilience Excellence Awards 2026. Judges were impressed with the real-world NHS case study submission in which…
School fires: a familiar story, an avoidable cost
Tom Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance With the summer term drawing to a close and many schools deep into exams, fire safety is rarely top of mind. Yet a run of recent incidents is a reminder that risk…
Blackpool Airport Appoints Paul Lake as Senior Airport Fire Officer
Blackpool Airport is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Lake as its new Senior Airport Fire Officer (SAFO). Paul brings more than 40 years of aviation fire and rescue experience, having worked across military, civilian and international airport operations…
FirePro UK Ltd Announces Publication of New White Paper Addressing the Rising Risks and Costs of Ageing Pressurised Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems
FirePro UK Ltd today announced the release of a new industry white paper authored by Managing Director Tony Hanley, a leading figure in UK fire engineering with more than 40 years of active experience. The paper, “Considerations for the Extended…
Robust UK Redefines Emergency Exit Door Design For Sport Halls And Leisure Facilities
Robust UK, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of steel door solutions, launches its new fire exit door, ACTIV-DOR, suitable for use in sports halls, gymnasiums, leisure centres and multi-purpose recreational spaces. In a move away from traditional emergency exits…
When Wildfires Strike, BIOEX Strikes Back!
BIOEX, French manufacturer of high-performance firefighting foams, today presents its complete wildland firefighting range: ECOPOL F and BIOFOR. Both concentrates are 100% fluorine-free, fully biodegradable, and engineered to give firefighters a decisive edge over forest fires — whatever the terrain,…
Solutions for modern day-to-day operations
WEBER RESCUE SYSTEMS expands its digital product range With its digital products, WEBER RESCUE SYSTEMS offers state-of-the-art solutions for alerting, operational support, navigation and training. These include RETTERAlarm ZEUS as a central operational support system, the virtual reality training solution…
Warehouses – 20 years on: Have we run out of road?
Tom Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance Twenty years ago, a piece of regulatory guidance quietly set a ceiling, quite literally, on what a warehouse could be without sprinklers. That 18 metre height limit in Approved Document B was,…
Built-in-Germany Amphibious 4×4 Rescue Vehicle Steps Up Across Europe for Flood and Disaster Response
Amphicruiser Rescue drives like an off-road truck and operates as a fully functional boat — ready for immediate deployment in seconds, with no bridgeheads and no water-level limits. GRAFENAU, Germany — June 24, 2026 — Emergency Mobility Services GmbH is…
On Her Majesty’s Fire Service: Fire protection for the world’s steepest cable car up to a famous James Bond film location
When you are working on a project designed to take 800 people an hour up to a height of 2,970m, no priority is more paramount than public safety. So when Aero-X was commissioned to build and install fire protection systems…
Euralarm publishes White Paper on Fire Safety in a connected world
Zug, Switzerland, June 2026 – The European fire safety industry is at a turning point. Digitalisation, remote connectivity, and cybersecurity are converging to redefine how buildings are protected and maintained. Euralarm’s new White Paper on fire safety in a connected…
FirePro UK Wins Outstanding Product/Innovation at the Fire Resilience Excellence Awards 2026.
Birmingham, 29 April 2026 – FirePro UK Ltd is proud to announce that its LPCB certificated Condensed Aerosol Fire Suppression technology has been named Outstanding Product/Innovation at the Fire Resilience Excellence Awards 2026. Judges were impressed with the real-world NHS…
BM TRADA launches new fire door certification scheme set to smooth transition to EN classification
London, UK, June 3, 2026 – BM TRADA has launched a new certification scheme designed to support manufacturers of timber doorsets and/or assemblies with the transition to EN classification. The Q-Mark Fire Door Processing Scheme has been launched ahead of…
Britannia Fire launches the P50 Monnex fire extinguisher for high-risk industrial facilities and offshore installations
Britannia Fire continues to strengthen its P50 composite fire extinguisher range with the introduction of Monnex, a specialist, high performance dry powder for high-risk industrial settings. Monnex powder is non-conductive and rapidly extinguishes Class B (flammable liquids) and Class C…
Hytera Launches the SC700 Smart 4G Body Camera for Smarter Public Safety Operations
Hytera, a leading global provider of critical communications technologies and solutions, is set to unveil the SC700 Smart 4G Body Camera, available from 16th June 2026. “Body cameras are increasingly expected to do more than record evidence,” said Leslie Li,…
PFKG Publishes New Knowledge Shares to Address Persistent Confusion in Passive Fire Specification
The Passive Fire Knowledge Group (PFKG) has published three new Knowledge Shares to address widespread misunderstanding in the specification of passive fire protection systems across the built environment. The new publications are: · PFKG Knowledge Share 10: Active Fire Curtain…