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Former Watch Manager Malcolm Cowie, believed to be the UK’s longest serving operational whole-time firefighter, has been recognized in the Queen’s Birthday Honors List. The 65-year-old, who hung up his helmet with Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) last year after joining at 16 and dedicating nearly 50 years of his life to the service, has received the Queen's Fire Service Medal. KFRS Chief Executive Ann Millington said: “This is an outstanding achievement for Malcolm and is...
At the end of March 2019, the Swedish Police announced Swedish Radio Supply as supplier of Rakel TETRA handheld terminals. An agreement which extends for two years with an option to further extend for another two years. Sepura and Swedish Radio Supply have announced that the Swedish Police also selected Swedish Radio Supply as the continued supplier of vehicle terminals for the next two years, also with an option for extension for another two years. Sepura TETRA devices Since the Swedish Polic...
Messe Frankfurt has acquired a stake in nmedia GmbH, the European provider in the field of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), with which it is setting up the Group’s “Nextrade” digital B2B marketplace. Philipp Ferger has been appointed second Managing Director of nmedia GmbH effective 1 June 2019 and will share management responsibilities with Nicolaus Gedat. In addition to his new function as Managing Director of nmedia, Mr Ferger will remain responsible for Tendence and Nord...
Edwards is pleased to introduce EST4, an advanced networked fire alarm and emergency communications platform that builds on a strong legacy of life safety innovation and raises the bar even higher. Edwards is also highlighting its next-generation smoke detection and notification products at NFPA Conference & Expo in San Antonio, Texas, June 17-20. Edwards is part of Carrier, a leading global provider of innovative heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, secur...
Euralarm co-signed a letter of 27 organizations active in the field of fire security to Commissioner Moedas. Following the recommendations from the International Association for Fire Safety Science, the organizations call for more resources dedicated to EU fire safety research in Horizon Europe. Stakeholders from civil society, industry, fire testing laboratories, firefighters, academia and others unite on a clear and ambitious vision for the future of EU fire safety research. Such a united vis...
A large stack fire, that was started deliberately, has had crews at the scene tackling it since the early hours of the morning, preventing them from being available to attend to other emergencies. The fire, on Blackmoor Drove near Mepal, started at 2.15 am on Thursday (6th June 2019) and involves around 2,500 tonnes of straw. One crew from Chatteris initially attended and found a fire involving two large stacks of bailed straw well alight that was spreading to a third stack. Firefighters worke...
ISSEE is proud to declare its commitment to the corporate sustainability initiative, the UN Global Compact. This initiative encourages companies to consider the impact their operations have on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, and calls on them to take action that will have a positive impact on society. By actively making the commitment to working with sustainability in mind, businesses can be part of a culture that takes shared responsibility for achieving a better world....
Amerex develops and builds its products at a state-of-the-art production facility in Trussville, Alabama, with commitment to the highest standards of quality, service, innovation and value, ensuring every aspect of their business lives up to them. Driven by that commitment to delivering the best for their customers, they are proud to announce the addition of the STRIKE Electronic Control System (ECS) to their KP™ Restaurant Fire Suppression System. STRIKE has completed UL testing and is n...
Chubb Community Care, part of Chubb Fire Security, has announced that it has extended its contract with social housing provider firm, North Devon Homes to deliver a range of planned preventative maintenance services for the warden call systems installed to protect residents across 11 sites in the United Kingdom. Chubb Fire Safety is a part of Carrier Corporation, a globally renowned provider of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and automation buildin...
A health and safety committee can play a pivotal role in ensuring optimal working conditions on the job. The committee acts as a platform for the workers and management teams to work together in identifying and evaluating potential hazards at the workplace and coming up with solutions by working together. It is equally important to have members of this committee from every department or facility to ensure multiple points of view, recognize safety concerns in every facility, and have a ripple ef...
3M announced it has received a binding offer from Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, to purchase 3M’s gas and flame detection business for $230 million, subject to closing and other adjustments. Teledyne is a provider of sophisticated instrumentation, digital imaging products and software, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. The gas and flame detection business is part of 3M’s Personal Safety Division. The business is a provider of fixed and portable gas and...
VFIS is pleased to announce that the Honorable Scott Perry of Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives has added the VFIS 50th anniversary celebration as a historic event to the Congressional Record. “In 1969, Mr. Glatfelter, a well-established insurance agent, recognized a need for specialized insurance coverage for firefighters – a coverage based on their motivations, their aspirations, their needs and the risks they were willing to assume to protect others,” says the pr...
Kochek Company, LLC, a premier manufacturer of quality fire equipment and water movement solutions headquartered in Putnam, CT, reports that its 10-foot and 20-foot PVC suction hose was rigorously tested and found to perform without leaks, depressurization, or decoupling, and demonstrated excellent coil memory even after 12 hours of pressure. Kochek's PVC suction hose is specifically designed for the firefighting market and meets the company's proprietary fire grade specifications. All Kochek P...
When HURST Jaws of Life® began planning its support of a local American Cancer Society event, it quickly found a way to ride the wave of excitement surrounding the company’s recent launch of its eDRAULIC® Watertight Extrication Tool (EWXT) line of rescue tools that can be used underwater. The solution? Adding a little H2O to its sponsorship of the Relay for Life of Cleveland County. The team from HURST, which is headquartered in the picturesque town of Shelby,...
Every year, about 10,000 people are treated for injuries in hospital emergency departments due to the mishandling of live, misfired, and waste consumer fireworks. In addition, fires resulting from fireworks cause over $100 million in direct property damage. Many U.S. cities are seeing a surge in consumer fireworks usage by the public in 2020. Consumer fireworks Consumer fireworks are defined as any small firework device designed to produce visible effects by combustion and...
Low-expansion foam generators operate with a pre–mix feed. The foam nozzle converts the supply pressure into speed with the air suction function, which vigorously agitates to produce the foam sprayed from a distance. Low-expansion foam generators The foam nozzles are available in two versions, a self-suction version of the emulsifier, which involves transporting the emulsifier can with the nozzle, and the non-self-suction version where the premixing is carried out using a proportioner ge...
As a pioneer producer of commercial and industrial fire extinguishers and fire suppression products, each work day is filled with activity at Trussville’s Amerex Corporation. Thousands of Amerex products are produced and shipped to customers throughout the US and the around the world. But regardless of production levels, team member safety is always the top priority at Amerex. As a result, Amerex recently surpassed a milestone measured by many manufacturing companies. No Amerex team membe...
Oshkosh Corporation, global designer and manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, released its sixth annual Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s strong commitment to operating its businesses in a sustainable manner. Our focus on sustainability continues to be a core strategy for the company, encompassing people, community, innovation, sustainable operations, an ethical culture and strong governance. Oshkosh Sustainability Report “I am proud of our team me...
When the warmer weather arrives, the first thing most of us get excited about is a BBQ. The longer days, lighter evenings, and summer holidays mean it’s the perfect time to get the BBQ sizzling. If one wants to prevent the event of a fire, it is important to take extra care when cooking with a BBQ One can have a BBQ almost anywhere these days now, maybe at home with the family or maybe a disposable BBQ on the beach with friends. No matter where it is enjoyed the most, behind the sausages...
As a 24/7 service provider of fire protection and life safety systems, International Fire Protection genuinely cares about the life safety of the people in the local communities. They take corporate social responsibility seriously by actively partnering with municipal fire departments to host fire safety demonstrations. Working With Local Fire Departments International Fire Protection has a location in Ridgeland, Mississippi that provides fire protection services to customers in the surroundi...
Coventry’s new community fire station will be officially opened this weekend – and it’s throwing open its doors to the public! Following an opening ceremony for invited guests, the Radford Road site will be staging a road safety awareness day from 12 noon until 4 pm on Sunday (2 June), to coincide with the city’s two-day MotoFest. Visitors will be able to tour the new fire station and watch firefighters giving demonstrations of how they rescue people from car crashes and...
A former cadet, who went on to volunteer with the fire service has now started working at the station where it all began. Tamsin Carmichael was just 12 years old when she joined the West Denton Fire Cadet unit. When she turned 18 last year, she became a volunteer with Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service as a cadet instructor at her former cadet branch. And now the 18-year-old from Blakelaw has come full circle by starting her working career at West Denton. Playing a role in creating safest c...
Fire engines and other emergency vehicles can also meet the requirements of the Euro VI emissions standard. According to the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb), existing exemptions that still allow EU standard V for such vehicles will no longer be necessary in the future. Extensive experience from the fire departments in Berlin, Hamburg and Hanover has shown that there are no significant performance restrictions in driving and operational operations, said...
Yorkshire Ambulance Service has ordered 650 Pacific rescue helmets for use by ambulance workers, paramedics, nurses and doctors who respond to emergency medical incidents - the largest order ever received by suppliers Vimpex from one single Ambulance Trust. Since 2008, it has been realized by ambulance services that use of professional safety helmets rather than hard-hat style products mitigate the risk of injury to workers operating in potentially dangerous environments. professional rescue he...
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that Finley Fire Equipment, the exclusive Pierce dealer for Ohio, Kentucky, and part of West Virginia, has secured a location for development of the company’s largest service center in Ohio. The Western Ohio Service Center is located off of I-75 at 11600 County Road 99 in Findlay, Ohio, with a planned opening in August 2019. In addition to preventive maintenance and major repair work for apparatus, including...
Over three days in May, Citizen Machinery based in Brierley Hill, Birmingham hosted their first ever open event at their new Midlands premises. Many CNC operators and subcontractors were invited from all around the UK resulting in a record number of more than 300 attendees. With Citizen launching four new products at the event, Firetrace were pleased to have their own presence with Firetrace Indirect CO2 Fire Suppression Systems installed onto various sliding and fixed head CNC machines. Being...
The new EN Grade 3-compliant Tyco DSC PowerSeries Pro intrusion security alarm system provides a feature-rich intrusion detection solution for commercial properties of any size, from small shops to large office buildings, factories, healthcare facilities and educational campuses. electronic security solution The PowerSeries Pro completes the JCI intrusion product portfolio with integrators now able to single-source a complete electronic security solution for commercial installations from Johns...
Every year in Germany, an average of 20 people die and around 150 are injured in fires in social facilities. Jörg Wilms-Vahrenhorst from the Federal Association of Technical Fire Protection pointed this out on Tuesday, at the annual conference of the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) in Ulm. He referred to statistics from the German Patient Protection Foundation. The risk of loss of life in a fire for nursing home residents is around five times highe...
Without progressive digitalization and networking, an efficient fire department and a modern rescue service will no longer be conceivable in the future. Several speakers pointed this out on the second day of the annual conference of the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) in Ulm. Only the use of digital possibilities helps rescuers in all areas to keep up with the requirements, according to the conclusion. challenges The challenges continue to increase. As one...
As an innovative high-tech manufacturer, HAIX® meets the highest demands worldwide for functionality, quality, and design. The customers entrust them with safety in their jobs every day, 24 hours a day if necessary. That's why their claim is no less than to offer the best shoes in the world. The boots are produced at the most modern shoe production facilities in the world, exclusively at the headquarters in Mainburg and in Croatia, and that’s the truth! "Boots and shoes made in Europe...
