November 2025 Issue

Modern fire safety is evolving fast, shaped by technological change, regulatory pressure and a greater focus on people. This issue of International Fire Buyer examines that shift, from inclusion and workforce culture to integrated systems, certified infrastructure and sustainable, data led evacuation strategies that define today’s protection landscape.

In our Big Interview Nicola Roberts, from Women Talking Fire, discusses how the group is driving lasting change across the fire safety sector. She discusses the progress made in gender diversity, the continuing barriers women face, and the importance of embedding inclusion into business strategy. She also reflects on her motivations, the value of visible role models, and the future direction of the movement as it continues to inspire greater representation and collaboration across the industry.

Alongside this, in our Innovator interview, Frederick Kauser, Technical Advisor at Esteri Group, examines how advanced decontamination, automation and engineered durability are reshaping hose management, improving firefighter safety and helping brigades to operate more efficiently amid rising operational and regulatory pressures.

We also feature how modern fire safety relies on integrated detection, alarm and communication systems, highlighting interoperability, reduced false alarms and remote management to deliver compliant, reliable protection across complex, multi-use and evolving buildings.

We explore how certified fixed fire pump systems, supported by mobile units, provide resilient fire water delivery for buildings and industrial sites, outlining the key standards, specifications, suppliers and emerging trends in reliability.

Added to this we examine how modern estates must replace legacy fire doors with fully certified systems, matching doors, hardware and hold open devices to risk zones while ensuring documentation, maintenance and compliance with evolving UK standards.

Finally, we look at how modern emergency lighting and evacuation systems combine low energy LED technology, passive signage, smart monitoring and integrated signalling to improve sustainability, reduce lifecycle costs and support future IoT driven building safety.