Fire Buyer talks to Derek Simmons, Certificate Assembly Board of Governor Chairman, IFSAC to find out more about the organisation and the accreditation system The International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) is a not-for-profit, peer-driven, self-governing system of both fire service certifying entities and higher education fire-related degree programs. IFSAC’s mission is to plan and …
Improving safety through standards Jim Pauley, President and CEO for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) discusses the changing world of standards and regulations A couple of years ago, I was reading the New York Times when I stumbled upon an op ed entitled, The Joy of Standards – Life is a Lot Easier When You Can …
International Fire Buyer takes you through the different stages of firefighting equipment from traditional extinguishers to exceptional robotics and vehicles There are many different types of firefighting equipment. Some of this equipment can be used by anyone, while others must be operated by a trained member of the fire brigade. But with the advancement of …
Keith Creely, Ziamatic Sales Manager, talks to Fire Buyer about the latest Ziamatic product innovations and the foundations of the company ethos International Fire Buyer catches up with Keith Creely, Sales Manager for Ziamatic Corporation to find out a little bit more about the company and its vision, as well as their latest product launch …
Education, training and best practice Katherine Adrian, President, the Fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) discusses the marketplace, best practice, recruitment and virtual training For this edition of International Fire Buyer, Editor Rebecca Spayne sits down virtually with Katherine Adrian, President of the fire Suppression Systems Association (FSSA) to discuss how Covid-19 has impacted the fire …
Exclusive for Fire Buyer Dr. Ian Ross, Technical Director and Global PFAS Practice Lead at Tetra Tech discusses PFAS in fire suppressions systems. Increasing attention to the environmental and human health effects of fluorosurfactants present in C8 (long chain) and C6 (short chain) firefighting foams, termed per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), is leading to the …
Derrick Hall, Director of Sales, Kentec Electronics talks exclusively to international Fire Buyer about how they have been tackling the Covid-19 crisis with training, new launches and fire safety 2021 is a new year and a new opportunity for many people – what kind of impression are Kentec looking to make over the next 12 months? …
In our latest edition of Fire Buyer, we interviewed Francesca Boeris, Managing Director of Comelit UK and ROI for our Quick Fire Questions What does ‘fire protection’ mean to you? Fire protection means keeping your home, people and business safe through the use of traditional techniques and modern technology. What made you want to work in the …
The global public are defying lockdown rules and continuing to venture outdoors and in extreme weather, causing further challenge for Search and Rescue operations Covid-19 has posed many challenges to the industry and society. Search and Rescue operations are no exception. Despite lockdown restrictions globally, many people are trying to escape their current environments and …
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Chuck Stravin, Vice President, Business Development & Operations, NFPA discusses the intricacies of training during Covid-19 exclusively for Fire Buyer magazine The author of, “Necessity is the mother of invention” is unknown, but the meaning sure is not. “New ways to do things are found or created when there is a strong and special …
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