Editorial for Fire & Rescue and Industrial Fire Journal

The flame in the fire industry is around the Intersec trade fair and conference, due to be held from 17 – 19 January, 2010, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Intersec trade fair and conference has played a major role in the last 11 years in reflecting the security industry worldwide. The exhibition and conference combines a strong international profile, with a huge regional impact. The ‘Fire & Rescue” segment in the exhibition is the largest of its kind in the Middle East and wider Africa, dedicated to providing valuable and immediate solutions to the pressing concerns of fire safety in the region. Intersec’s fire & rescue section focuses primarily on passive and active fire protection, fire fighting and rescue equipment.

Intersec trade fair and conference will also host an exclusive speaker program for the ‘Fire & Rescue’ stream which will stage an array of renowned experts presenting some of the most pivotal topics in the world right now.

The ‘Fire & Rescue’ element of the Intersec trade fair and conference includes seminar topics like – ‘The Attacks on the London Metro Network: Lessons and Outcomes for Emergency Responders’, ‘Reach for the Sky: Fire Safety in High Rise Towers’, ‘Training: The Key to Successful Command and Control’, ‘Dealing with Emergencies Involving Hazardous Materials: Civil Defence Strategy and Procedures for the Decontamination of the Workforce and the Public’ and ‘Establishing Water Rescue Training Techniques and Trends’.

Intersec 2010 will for the first time present an industry-led approach to major topics in the fire fighting, fire prevention and rescue industries. Leading exhibitors as well as local industry experts will be discussing the latest issues and trends in the ‘Industry Forum’.

The Gulf region is one of the most challenging markets for the industry of fire fighting, fire prevention and rescue worldwide. Major investments in infrastructure, construction and industry sectors are continuously raising the bar for fire & safety, on site and in commercial and residential buildings. More importantly, fire fighting and prevention in high-rise towers is becoming a major issue in the industry.

The event, supported by the UAE Civil defences, will host demonstrations as part of its arresting portfolio. Focus will be on high rise rescue and fire fighting skills.

The companies exhibiting benefit from the highly targeted visitor audience, which included civil defence forces, fire specialists and fire men, security and safety managers, hospitals, municipalities and construction companies.

Unsurprisingly, when an event like Intersec takes place, the participation by key names in the industry is huge - DuPont, NAFFCO, SFFECO, Watania, UTC Fire, Honeywell Analytics, Honeywell Life Safety, Fike, Underwriters Laboratories, Hochiki, Draeger, Akron Brass, Apollo, BSI, LPCB and Wagner amongst many others will be showcasing their latest services and technologies.