Fire Industry News for August 2025

Rescue Intellitech, a pioneering provider of innovative cleaning solutions for the fire and rescue industry, is set to unveil its latest innovation in firefighter PPE care, with the launch of a new line of high-performance washing machines specifically designed to decontaminate firefighter clothing. The official launch will take place at the Emergency Services Show at the NEC in Birmingham on 17-18 September, where the DE Series washing machines will be showcased for the first time to emergency...

Secutech Vietnam 2025 came to a close on 16 August at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), after bringing together key stakeholders and buyers from across Vietnam’s security and fire safety sectors. With a strong focus on promoting smart city advancements, the 18th edition spanned 13,000 sqm and featured 480 exhibiting brands from 17 countries and regions, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Singapore, Slovenia,...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released findings from its third annual industry survey conducted at the NFPA 2025 Conference & Expo, the premier conference for fire, electrical, and life safety professionals. The survey highlights how people across the skilled trades are viewing industry changes and where their fields are headed, against the backdrop of persistent labor shortages and growing demands fueled by infrastructure investment and technological advancement. Rapid...

A fire door is designed to stop fire and smoke from spreading, giving people time to escape and protecting property. It looks similar to a regular door but is built and tested as part of a complete system that includes the door leaf, frame, seals, and hardware. People often think any heavy or solid door will work as a fire door, but that is not the case. Fire doors are tested as complete systems, and every part – from the frame and hardware to the seals and glazing – must meet the...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rescued a Pomeranian precariously perched on the side of an apartment building at Wentworth Point, in Sydney's west. Firefighters were called around 9:45 last night to the complex on Burroway Road, where the dog, named 'Cash', was stuck on a ledge on the 7th floor. Among the FRNSW resources deployed to the scene was a ladder truck, which allowed trained personnel to safely reach the higher floors to retrieve 'Cash'. Fire crews The balance of the mission...

Senior firefighters have expressed concern over a sharp rise in residential fires in New South Wales this winter, urging the public to end the complacency over household smoke alarms. There were 337 residential fires in the first month of winter this year, an increase of 24 fires (8%) over June 2022. There’s been a 28% rise in kitchen/cooking area fires over the same period, from 117 to 150, while fires in bedrooms/sleeping areas have risen 19% from 26 to 31. Fires in lounge rooms The...

The bravery and dedication of 80 firefighters from Newcastle and Lake Macquarie will be formally recognized tonight at a special Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) awards ceremony. Firefighters, from a range of the 20 fire stations across the Metropolitan North 1 region, have been awarded National Emergency Medals during the function at Wallsend. There were 11,774 fires fought across 5.5 million hectares during the Black Summer crisis. That represents around seven per cent of the state. Strike Teams...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have converged on Merriwa, in the upper Hunter, this week to doorknock the entire town with winter fire safety advice. It is the first proactive blitz of its kind in the Hunter Valley, with firefighters offering to inspect homes for fire risks and check smoke alarms are in working condition. There have been at least 337 residential fires in NSW homes so far this winter (an 8% rise) with 44% of properties not featuring a working smoke alarm. NSW house fires T...

Dräger, an international pioneer in the fields of medical and safety technology, will showcase a range of systems designed to protect fire and rescue and police personnel during a wide variety of emergency situations. Taking center stage will be Dräger’s new FPS-COM Voice mask integrated unit that enhances firefighter communication when using breathing apparatus. The easy-to-use unit features enhanced voice capture and output, with a Click & Go interface that enables qu...

State Farm® and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have teamed up for the second year to support local volunteer fire departments with funding to secure needed equipment to help keep their responders safe and protect their communities. Through this year’s Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, 150 departments in 44 states received a $10,000 grant, for a total of $1.5 million donated. The announcement was made on August 18, a date many celebrate as Volunteer Firefighters Rec...

With wildfires overwhelming Los Angeles and dominating headlines across the country, dramatically changing the landscape that people live and work in the wildland-urban interface, there’s never been a more urgently compelling time than now to focus on home protection. As a pioneering manufacturer of wildfire defense systems in southern California with dedicated expertise harnessed across three decades of experience, Founder Bobby Milstein of So Cal Fire Suppl...

Darley, a globally renowned provider of defense, fire, and emergency services equipment, is proud to announce the launch of a new section on its website, darley.com/uncrewed-systems, dedicated exclusively to uncrewed systems. This new hub showcases cutting-edge solutions from top trusted industry partners, spotlighting a robust lineup of U.S.-made, Blue UAS Cleared, and NDAA-compliant uncrewed platforms. Darley’s expanding portfolio In addition, the site features support and access to D...

Growing fire safety industry organization - Fire Aware aims to change the culture of the built environment sector, by introducing a moral code of conduct via a series of charters designed to influence how member companies behave in upholding their duty of care. The expanding industry body is pioneering the way by focusing on the moral responsibility of all those working in the fire safety supply chain, including designers, developers, asset owners, managers, and other stakeholders. Number of o...

Dräger, the international pioneer in medical and safety technology, has launched a browser-based software solution to optimize daily operations in fire service workshops.  Resource and Asset Management (RAM) is a user-friendly asset management system that provides comprehensive documentation of all processes and data gathered throughout the life of a piece of equipment, further enhancing safety and compliance, and contributing to greater organizational efficiency. Dräger’s...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, is pleased to announce Pierce's authorized dealer, Atlantic Emergency Solutions, has completed a significant expansion of its Charlotte, North Carolina, service center to better support the needs of the Charlotte Fire Department and other fire agencies across the region. The upgraded facility, located in a convenient and accessible area on Statesville Road in Charlotte, will provide enhanced service offerings, expanded capacity, and i...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have determined a tobacco pipe sparked a fire at Seven Hills, in Sydney's north-west, which injured two people last night. The blaze broke out at the back of a Seven Hills Road home around 10:30 pm. The occupants - a pregnant 30-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man - were asleep and only alerted to the danger when their dog began barking. NSW Ambulance paramedics They escaped moments before the timber property was destroyed by flames, fueled by mater...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators will examine the scene of a major gas fire at a service station last night at Fairfield, in Sydney's south-west. Around 50 firefighters responded to numerous 200kg LPG cylinders alight at the service station in Sackville Street, at about 6.30 pm. They were confronted by a huge, intense fire, threatening to spread to adjacent homes. HAZMAT firefighters 15 residents rushed to safety as fire crews cooled the venting gas cylinders. Fire crews gained con...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a major factory fire in Sydney's south-west. Just before 4 am this morning, a Triple Zero (000) emergency call alerted firefighters to a plastic pipe manufacturing business, engulfed by flames on Woodpark Rd, Smithfield. FRNSW rushed 25 trucks and more than 100 firefighters to the scene to deal with the fire that was raging through part of the factory, with flames bursting through the roof. Extremely significant fire It was declared a '10 a...

His younger colleagues lovingly call him “the dinosaur,” and after five decades of serving the public, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Station Officer Fred Parkhouse, has called ‘time’ on his career. 68-year-old Fred joined NSW Fire Brigades, as it was known then, as a teenager and progressed through the ranks, learning all aspects of firefighting and rescue work. Fire and Rescue NSW Duty Commander, Chris Bishop, says Fred is still as keen to protect the community as the da...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a helicopter crash in Sydney's south-west. Two people were aboard the single-engine aircraft when it plummeted to the ground at the Bankstown Aerodrome in Airport Avenue, near Marion Street, just before 2 pm. The propeller and part of the fuselage sustained significant damage as the chopper came to rest on its side. Hazardous materials response FRNSW deployed 10 firefighters and three fire trucks to the scene. Both occupants, believed to...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are working to clear a major spill of combustible liquid at Mascot, in Sydney's inner south. The operation began around 4:30 am when two semi-trailers collided at the intersection of O'Riordan Street and Joyce Drive, near the Domestic Airport. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated both drivers on-site for minor injuries. Combustible hydrocarbon liquid Both roads were closed to maintain community safety and enable effective emergency response One of the trucks was...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are working to determine the cause of a fire which has engulfed a factory at Jamisontown, in Sydney's west. More than 40 firefighters and 14 fire trucks were deployed to the Regentville Street complex, where the blaze broke out just after 10 pm. It had started in a unit used to manufacture perfumes and colognes. Structural damage Flames quickly reached high above the building, causing the roof to collapse and leaving behind significant structural dam...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a large warehouse fire at Five Dock, in Sydney's inner west. Shortly after 3 pm, FRNSW received multiple Triple-Zero (000) calls reporting large volumes of smoke issuing from the warehouse on Parramatta Road. On arrival, 18 FRNSW trucks and more than 60 firefighters began controlling the fire, which was rapidly moving through a warehouse containing multiple businesses, amid concerns the fire would spread to adjoining properties. Thermal imaging c...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has determined there was a 12 percent increase in house fires during winter this year, sparking calls for more working smoke alarms in NSW homes. The latest statistics gathered by FRNSW indicate there were 1063 residential fires during winter this year, an increase of 119 on the same season last year. It’s the largest number of winter residential fires in NSW since 2019, when 1092 such blazes were recorded. Winter residential fires Eight people were killed...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have saved a home from a large Lithium-Ion battery fire at Warrawee, on Sydney’s upper north shore. A resident was charging the battery used to power a leaf blower in the carport of the home on Finlay Road, just before 5 pm, when the cells went into ‘thermal runaway’ and caught fire. The flames destroyed the carport which collapsed. Neighbors used garden hoses in an attempt to extinguish the fire on the battle-axe property. FRNSW Reminder F...

Darley, a major provider of defense, fire, and emergency services equipment, is proud to announce it has been named one of Crain’s 2025 Fast 50 by Crain’s Chicago Business. This honor recognizes Darley as one of the 50 fastest-growing companies in the Chicago area based on year-over-year revenue growth. “Darley is deeply honored to be recognized among Crain’s 2025 Fast 50,” said Paul Darley, CEO and President of Darley. Commitment to growth “This recogn...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have successfully completed a strategic hazard reduction burn to protect the headland at North Mona Vale, on Sydney's northern beaches. FRNSW deployed firefighters from Mona Vale, Mount Druitt, Silverwater, Campsie, Fairfield, and Lidcombe around the half-hectare coastal site. FRNSW Bushfire Officer, Kyle Macorig, said the controlled burn took four hours to complete. Containment lines "We were faced with vegetation known as 'coastal heath’ which can be...

Johnson Controls marks the one-year anniversary of Autocall as it introduces the brand of proven fire detection systems to the Canadian market. By bringing Autocall to Canada, Johnson Controls is providing market access to the same high-quality, proven fire detection solutions already available in the U.S. and Middle East. Backed by the support and dedication of Autocall Authorized Distributors, end-users of Autocall systems benefit from advanced fire detection and industry-pioneering, state-...

The latest updates to UL 268, Standard for Safety of Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems, call for significant improvements to smoke detection technology. Set to take effect in June 2021, the new UL 268 7th edition standard requires smoke sensors, detectors, and smoke alarms to pass more than 215 new or revised performance tests, including three new challenging tests: a cooking nuisance alarm test, a flaming polyurethane foam test, and a smoldering polyurethane test. To satisfy these requ...

While building fire and life safety codes are typically viewed as set in stone, the reality is not quite as concrete. As facilities add unique design elements to achieve aesthetic or functional goals, they also give rise to fire safety considerations that fall outside established code requirements. In this episode, Rodger Reiswig speaks with Chris Jelenewicz, technical director at the Society of Fire Prevention Engineers (SFPE), about the growing use of performance-based design to address thes...