October 2023 Issue – Fire Buyer

Welcome to our latest edition of International Fire Buyer. As winter arrives and summer’s wildfires subside, we reflect, share lessons and embrace the era of the modern firefighter—a theme across this issue and our virtual Fire Buyer Live.

Our Big Interview features Tim Houston, Premier of Nova Scotia, discussing this year’s blazes and fresh investment in gear and tactics to meet rising threats.

Active features cover Pumps and Foams. We assess submersible pumps for water-scarce or fast-growing regions, and track the shift to PFAS-free foams for sustainable suppression.

Training investigates digitalisation, from VR to XR, showing how blended learning readies crews for structural, industrial and wildland incidents.

Our passive focus on Alarms tackles smart-building adoption. Innovator Lionel Caillat of Honeywell details integrated detection that spots smoke before it’s visible.

Connect with us on social media, subscribe to the newsletter, and register free for Fire Buyer Live, 18–19 October. Stay safe.