IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Podcast

The changing dynamic of fire suppression in data centres

In this episode, Duncan J. White speaks with Mark Kendall, Director – Fire Solutions Group UK and Europe, Kevin Montgomery, Senior Manager – Fire Solution Group US, and J

Are Fire Blankets Dangerous?

Electric vehicles, lithium-powered tools, and e-mobility devices are transforming the world around us. But as lithium battery fires become an increasing concern, one ques

The Challenge of Firestopping in Modern Construction

As the construction industry advances, its methods change as well. However, fire test standards often lag behind, creating difficulties for stakeholders when it comes to

Containing lithium-ion battery fires

In this episode, Duncan J. White speaks with Neil Pedersen, CEO at Fire Containers Limited. In the conversation they talk about developing a training programme around ele

Fire Aware: A vocational approach to public safety

An explanation of how the Fire Aware organisation is trying to implement cultural change in all those who hold a duty of care for public safety. How Fire Aware is weaponi

When every second matters: Fire safety in vehicles and machines

In this episode, Duncan J. White speaks with Gustav Stigsohn, Product Manager, and Pontus Andersson, Partner Manager and Segment Manager at Fogmaker about awareness of fi

PPE, Decontamination and the Human Cost of Firefighting

In this episode, Managing Editor Duncan J. White speaks with Andy Slater, ManagingDirector of PGI Safety, and Robbie Burns, Hampshire firefighter and Watch Manager, about

Exclusive: INTERSCHUTZ 2026 Preview

In this episode of the IFSJ Podcast, Thilo Horstmann, Project Director, INTERSCHUTZ, tells IFSJ what visitors can expect as the event nears its return.

Emergency Evacuation Chairs: What Every Workplace Needs to Know

In this episode of the IFSJ Podcast, Duncan J. White, Managing Editor of the International Fire and Safety Journal, speaks with Nathaniel Thomas Hall, Head of Export and

Competency, Compliance and Fire Door Training

In this episode of the IFSJ Fire Door Podcast, Managing Editor Duncan J. White speaks with Nicola John, Managing Director at FDM – Training & Development, about the role

Driving safer innovation with Intertek’s life safety testing expertise

In this episode of the IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Podcast, host Duncan J. White is joined by Intertek’s Laboratory Manager, Bhavika Harsora, and Country Business Line

From Physics to Fireground: Rethinking Fire Suppression in an Era of Crisis

Modern fires burn eight times faster, yet the technology fighting them has remained fundamentally unchanged. In this episode, Dr. Sunny Sethi, founder of HEN Technologies

Why consumer awareness is the biggest fire safety risk in 2026, with Kidde

In this episode of the IFSJ Leaders in Fire & Safety Podcast, Managing Editor Duncan J. White is joined by Brad Taylor, General Manager at Kidde Global Solutions, for a f

From testing to trust: How UL Solutions supports fire safety compliance

In this episode, IFSJ Managing Editor Duncan J. White is joined by Simon Ince, Richard Bristow, and Chris Johnson from UL Solutions to discuss the role of voluntary certi

Satellite Intelligence for Wildfire Response

In this episode, IFSJ Managing Editor Duncan J. White speaks with Dr Martin Langer, CEO and CTO of OroraTech, to explore how satellite-based thermal intelligence is resha

Composite Cylinders: Fit for the Future?

IFSJ Managing Editor Duncan J. White sits down with Andy Spence, Joint Managing Director of Britannia Fire, to look at how the P50 composite fire extinguisher is the bigg

Benefits of Wireless Technology

In this episode, IFSJ Managing Editor Duncan J. White is joined by Stephen Marsh, Head of Sales, and Denley Nunn, Regional Sales Manager at Cygnus Systems, to explore the

Quelfire on the Building Safety Act: Design, Then Build

The Building Safety Act has been a catalyst for cultural change, especially regarding attitudes towards fire safety - design, then build.  In a discussion about the chan

HEN Force Unleashed: Revolutionizing Firefighting

HEN Nozzles are proud to launch HEN Force, the game-changing firefighting nozzle designed to maximize water flow while minimizing effort. Engineered with innovation, HEN

Revolutionising Fire Safety with Honeywell

In this episode, we chat with Ben Wolf, co-inventor of Honeywell Self-Test, and Mark Hunter, Senior Fire Specification Specialist. They discuss how Honeywell Self-Test re