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WITH THOUSANDS OF tourists fleeing for their lives ahead of the wildfires raging around the Mediterranean, the news that three firefighters have died in a helicopter crash whilst battling wildfires in America and now the deaths of at least 90 people on the island of Maui, I wonder what society needs to do keep themselves, firefighters and the environment safe. On p20, in its regular column, the SFPE ask the same question of its members.

Elsewhere much work is being undertaken to create efficient and environmentally friendly foams for both external and building fires, articles in this issue on pages 18 and 52 will bring you, the reader, up to speed on the subject. Aligned to this, on page 32, is a piece considering the efficacy of nitrogen in the prevention of corrosion in fire suppression systems.

A White Paper, published as we went to press, highlights the challenges and, importantly, potential solutions, in protecting garages containing electric vehicles from the threat of fire… A summary of this vital publication can be found on page 28.

The growth of the data centre market post covid-19, reliance on data and digital services has increased dramatically with the revolution in work, education, and entertainment and as a consequence we all need to keep pace with the systems available to protect this essential aspect of our lives. These are explored on page 12.

Continuing FME’s commitment to exploring standards and compliance, in this issue we take a very close look at interior finishing and structural fire protection as two different applications of passive fire protection. In his most recent article, Len Swantek, describes the factors that regulatory representatives face in their daily efforts to secure and maintain agency certifications across multiple markets and industries.

Several members of the FME team will be at Intersec Saudi Arabia from 3rd to 5th October and they hope to see you there.

Meanwhile I hope you find this issue informative and inspiring.

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Domestic fire warnings

The CDAA in Oman has issued a warning to residents after a number of people were hospitalised during several house fires. The most common reasons for these fires is people not closing the gas cylinder after cooking, or when leaving the house, children playing with matches, cigarette butts being discarded carelessly and using flammable building materials for interior decorations. They have advised that ensuring the safety and maintenance of electrical connections and gas installations, avoiding the use of grills and charcoal tools indoors, can help reduce the risk of fire in homes.