This mindset, says civil defence representative, is the bane of efforts aimed at fire and life safety; the burden of blame, he adds, is on less-safety-minded developers and contractors

Posted: September 25, 2018

Fire safety regulations are at the heart of a successful and safe society, yet they are rendered useless if they are not enforced. Are regulations too rigid? Are they progressive enough? What are the ramifications? Stakeholders share their views with Benwen Lopez of Climate Control Middle East.

Posted: May 17, 2018

Insulation within ducting systems creates a toxic situation for firefighters and evacuees, says official

Posted: April 19, 2018

Experts say code is based on learnings from past incidents and international codes

Posted: March 22, 2018

The drones can provide live video feeds to the control room, including to mobile devices, for monitoring fires and for improving response time, says DCD official

Posted: October 12, 2017

Terry Johnson FIFireE, Senior Fire Service Advisor, Operation Department of Dubai Civil Defence (DCD), speaks on the new Fire Code and also on how he is eager to listen to HVAC manufacturers share their knowledge and experience, in this interview with Benwen Lopez of Climate Control Middle East. Excerpts...

Posted: June 15, 2017

Will offer expertise in design, installation and maintenance of fire protection and detection systems

Posted: February 18, 2016