International Fire Fighter Magazine

Rescue Intellitech AB is pleased to announce the appointment of Beatrice Råvik Janzon as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 10, 2026. Beatrice joins Rescue Intellitech at a time of continued international growth. She brings more than 20 years of experience in product management, global business development and commercial strategy from global companies including Thule Group, Sony and Sony Ericsson.

TracPlus is building more into its Mission Platform for the agencies and operators who run on it. Cheng joins to lead the engineering behind that work. TracPlus, the operational data layer for aerial firefighting, has appointed Audrey Cheng as Chief Technology Officer. Cheng leads the engineering team behind the platform agencies and operators use to run and account for their aerial firefighting operations. In recent years, TracPlus has taken on steadily more advanced technical work.

Industrial Decontamination Services UK (IDS UK) is bringing a new standard of PPE care and decontamination to the UK fire, emergency services and industrial sectors. Backed by more than 30 years of proven expertise in Australia, it is establishing a state-of-the-art PPE decontamination facility in Northamptonshire, due to open by the end of the year.

TracPlus is building more into its Mission Platform for the agencies and operators who run on it. Cheng joins to lead the engineering behind that work. Auckland, New Zealand – 13 August 2026 – TracPlus, the operational data layer for aerial firefighting, has appointed Audrey Cheng as Chief Technology Officer. Cheng leads the engineering team behind the platform agencies and operators use to run and account for their aerial firefighting operations.

Indo Firex has entered a new chapter with the introduction of its new identity, Indo Firex, Rescue & Disaster Expo & Forum, reflecting the growing integration of fire protection with rescue, disaster management, along with occupational safety and health.

Rescue Intellitech has installed a space saving, purpose-built decontamination room at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service’s (HIWFRS) headquarters in Eastleigh to clean firefighter PPE, enhance operational resilience and protect firefighters’ health. HIWFRS is responsible for the health and safety of approximately 1000 firefighters across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Nova Systems has formalised a strategic partnership with global Earth Observation (EO) leader Planet, strengthening Australia’s access to advanced satellite imagery and space-based intelligence capabilities. Planet operates the world’s largest constellation of commercial Earth observation satellites, delivering high-frequency imagery and enabling near real-time monitoring of global activity.

BRINC, the leader in public safety drone technology, today announced two new BRINC LiveOps map layers for live wildfire tracking and real-time smoke coverage. Made available Friday, August 7, to all BRINC customers at no additional cost, the new layers give public safety agencies critical wildfire intelligence directly alongside their existing drone operations.

Intersec Saudi Arabia is taking place from 16–18 November 2026 at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, with over 25,000 visitors and more than 500 exhibitors expected Saudi Arabia’s security market to reach USD 3.4 billion by 2030, while the country’s fire and safety equipment market is projected to grow to USD 7.1 billion by 2032, unlocking new opportunities for global players The Kingdom’s leading platform for security, safety, and fire protection, returns from 16–18 November 2026...

The first project from TracPlus Labs extends the company’s data-fusion work from tracking aircraft to modelling the risk environment they operate in. It is built to make operational decisions easier and is being demonstrated first across California. TracPlus, the operational data layer for aerial firefighting, has developed a research model that fuses many live and static data sources into a single picture of wildfire risk, and shows it alongside where the response fleet can reach.