February 2024 Issue – Fire Buyer

Welcome to the latest edition of International Fire Buyer, your essential guide to a rapidly evolving active and passive protection landscape.

Our Innovator interview with Shark Robotics’ Cyrille reveals how robots are reshaping firefighting and rescue, offering lessons for safety professionals.

In the Big Interview, Kate Blake reflects on women’s impact within fire safety, celebrating achievements and promoting leadership on International Women’s Day.

We examine fire doors, tracking the shift from BS 476 to EN 1634-1 with Consort Architectural Hardware’s Daniel May. Our ARFF feature, sponsored by Perimeter Solutions, explores fluorine-free foams balancing aircraft-rescue performance with sustainability.

A Quelfire expert panel reinforces integrated fire-stopping across design and maintenance, while our news pages cover emerging trends, product launches, and regulatory updates.

Finally, preview Fire Buyer Live and the Fire Buyer Awards this May—prime venues for networking and celebrating excellence. Thank you for reading; together we build a safer future.