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The VADs are available in ceiling category, C-3-8.5 and C-3-15 and wall category W-2.5-7 Apollo Fire Detectors, the world-leading independent fire detector manufacturer, has added to its range of products with the launch of their new visual alarm devices (VADs). The devices have been created by Apollo’s specialised in-house design team, with two available in the ceiling category, a C-3-8.5 and a C-3-15 VAD, and one wall category W-2.5-7 VAD available to compliment the o...

The installation includes Advanced’s TouchControl terminal/repeater networked with MxPro 5 and MxPro 4 panels An Advanced intelligent fire system with touchscreen repeaters, internet control and backwards compatibility, has been chosen to protect Ringmer Community College in East Sussex. The Ringmer Community College Originally opened in 1958, Ringmer Community College is a leading secondary school Academy with specialisms in technology and the arts. The college a...

Ballyclare donates to help protect firefighters who often wear badly maintained kit, or no protective kit at all Ballyclare is always pleased to support the fire and rescue community. Over the year’s the company has donated protective clothing to charities and countries across the world to help protect firefighters who often wear badly maintained kit, or no protective kit at all. Charity with IFRA One charity Ballyclare work with is the International Fire and...

To celebrate working partnership, Bristol joined Concorde members to host presentation for its senior staff Bristol’s strategy of building a worldwide network of appointed distributors began in 1975 when Concorde Trading Company in Abu Dhabi was appointed to be the company’s first representative. To celebrate this historic 40th anniversary of a successful working partnership, Bristol joined senior members of Concorde to host a presentation for its sen...

The acquisition of Akron Brass creates a $330 million premier fire and rescue platform for the global firefighting industry IDEX CORPORATION announced recently that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Akron Brass Holding Corp. (the “Company”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Premier Farnell plc (“Premier Farnell”), and a global leader in the manufacturing of safety equipment and emergency response equipment, for a cash considera...

The portable wireless system comprises a single loop Kentec Syncro AS analogue addressable fire alarm control panel, Hyfire devices and wireless manual call points An innovative, portable wireless fire alarm system specially designed to protect audiences in the Cirque du Soleil KOOZA touring company’s 3000 seater big-top tent during performances in Poland, Belgium and most recently Singapore uses a Kentec fire alarm control panel. The wireless fire safety system, de...

In the survey, Chubb retained its number one spot for fire and security brands while falls inside top 100 for all brands Chubb Fire & Security has retained its status as the UK’s number one fire and security brand in the 2016 Business Superbrands survey. The annual survey is independently administered by The Centre for Brand Analysis with input from an independent expert council and 2,500 business professionals with purchasing or managerial responsibility. Chubb, a l...

TWINFLEX SRP can be used as standalone solution, or can be interfaced to external fire safety systems Fike Safety Technology (FST) has launched TWINFLEX SRP, an innovative Extinguishing Control Panel, as part of its extensive Fire Suppression systems portfolio. TWINFLEX SRP can be used as a standalone solution, or can be interfaced to external fire safety systems through its versatile set of monitored inputs and outputs. The panel offers unrivalled performance and a unique set...

All vehicles are mounted on an IVECO Eurocargo chassis and have large water tanks and a Magirus MPN230 centrifugal pump After delivering 40 Magirus fire engines to the “Junta Nacional de Bomberos de Chile” one year ago, another 100 vehicles from a second order has now been sent to Chile as well. In the presence of Chile’s Minister of the Interior Jorge Burgos together with the leader of the Chilean fire departments Miguel Reyes, representatives of 45 fire dep...

The Striker ARFF vehicles offer advanced safety systems and deliver innovative fire suppression technology Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has delivered 17 Oshkosh® Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles to airports operated by Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V (GAP) in Mexico. The deliveries include a variety of Oshkosh Striker configurations, including seven (7) 4 X 4, eight (8) 6 X 6, and two...

FP200 Gold was specified and installed to supply the emergency lighting system throughout the building Prysmian FP200 Gold cable has been specified for the Central Library in Manchester, one of the most instantly-recognisable landmarks of the city. The Grade II listed library was built in the 1930s, and refurbished between 2010 and 2014. The Central Library is the second-largest public lending library in the UK. For such an important public building, fire safety was a pri...

Mark will be responsible for all Irish-based operations and developing further the business in the region Evolution, the international integrated security and fire solutions business, has promoted Mark Corrigan to Country Manger Ireland, giving him responsibility for all Irish-based operations and developing further business in the region. Mark joined Evolution as a Service Engineer in 2013, since when the number of Evolution’s Ireland-based employees has increased five...

The HX Series is purpose-built to deliver Uptime in every aspect of its productivity, efficiency, reliability and performance International Truck announced recently it has received its largest one-time order of International® HX™ Series trucks to date. RLJ Thompson Trucking, Inc., based in Concord, Va., has purchased 15 HX620 trucks equipped with the powerful 15-liter Cummins® ISX engine. Launches HX Series trucks International Truck recently launched the H...

Firematic's new facility will enhance customer support to fire departments in 19 counties Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation Company announced recently that Firematic Supply Company of Long Island, New York has opened a new service facility in Altamont, New York near Albany. Firematic expanded its existing territories, in Connecticut and southeastern New York State, to include 19 counties in eastern portions of upstate New York. Firematic’s new facility will en...

The suppression control system installed in the building comprises four ExGo panels with mode select key switch assemblies ExGo suppression control panels from Advanced have been installed in a £20m, state-of-the-art data and high performance computing centre at the University of Cambridge that is working on some of the globe’s greatest challenges. Customer Situated on the West Cambridge site of the University of Cambridge, the building is the new home for hi...

The new rig can apply loads of up to 1000kN on a protected steel beam under fire testing conditions BRE has installed a new rig that tests the fire protection systems used on the steel frame beams which play a critical role in maintaining the load bearing capacity of multi-storey buildings in the event of a fire. This comes in response to the rising popularity of multi-storey steel frame ‘towers’ in global cities and towns, changes in standards and higher quality a...

The purchase includes five pumpers and one aerial platform; all will be delivered in late 2016 Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently announced an order for six Pierce® Dash® CF custom fire and emergency vehicles from the Central County Fire & Rescue Fire Protection District (CCFR) in Saint Peters, Mo. The order represents a full fleet replacement of Pierce vehicles that have served the department since 2002. The purchase includes five...

The headquarters was equipped with five Bosch Modular Fire Panels 5000 Series, as well as 800 smoke and heat detectors Bosch Security Systems has just installed a state-of-the-art fire alarm system at the headquarters of Etisalat, the leading provider of telecommunications services in the United Arab Emirates. Etisalat supplies the UAE’s 4.2 million inhabitants with 4 million mobile connections, and has one of the highest saturation rates in the mobile sector worldwide....

Bield Response24 alarm receiving centre uses Gent by Honeywell’s pioneering WINMAG software Bield Housing and Care’s Bield Response24 alarm receiving centre (ARC) is one of the first facilities of its kind to provide fire detection system monitoring and management from multiple sites using Gent by Honeywell’s pioneering WINMAG software. Bield Housing & Care Since it formed in 1971, Bield Housing & Care has remained committed to improving the quality...

ESFRS have agreed to support the call handling arrangements relating to requests for CFOA FRMR assistance via Sussex Control Centre January 2016 will see the start of a new Coordination Centre to support all UK Fire and Rescue Services attending incidents within the maritime domain and specifically those that respond to incidents ‘at sea’. The new Centre has been established by the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) Fire and Rescue Marine Response (FRMR) wo...

The fire safety systems are based around Kentec Syncro AS Analogue Addressable fire panels with Argus Altair devices Twenty-six new Telekom Srbija telecommunication facilities, designed to extend the range and quality of the company’s telecom services across Serbia, are being protected by fire safety systems that use Kentec fire alarm control panels. Telekom Srbija is the leading Serbian telecommunications company headquartered in Belgrade. The company offers a range of...

AVIOTEC is based on intelligent algorithms to distinguish between real fires and disturbance values Bosch Security Systems introduces AVIOTEC, a new solution for reliable and early fire detection in challenging environments. Building upon proven Bosch camera technology and Bosch's Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA), video-based fire detection can supplement state-of-the-art fire detection technologies and enables early detection of smoke and flames in environments where these ca...

Dee Marsh and Lisa Merefield along with Service Manager Jess Lutwyche, keep customers up to date about fire and security sector Wessex Fire & Security has promoted two of its longest serving staff members to new key customer service positions. Dee Marsh and Lisa Merefield between them have over 40 years with the company that is part of the Wessex Group, based in Shaftesbury, Dorset. Working alongside Service Manager Jess Lutwyche, the pair ensures that customers are kept...

The project will transform the existing Blackburn office campus into an advanced, integrated and sustainable space Blackburn Council has granted the planning application for Chubb Fire & Security Limited’s new Blackburn office, a high-performance workspace for hundreds of employees. The project will transform the existing Blackburn office campus into an advanced, integrated and sustainable space for Chubb and UK affiliates of Otis Limited and Carrier Controls Limited...

SOTERIA offers PureLight Sensing Technology, loop integrity & protection against disturbance phenomena Apollo Fire Detectors is pleased to announce that products in its innovative new fire detection system range, SOTERIA®, are now available to order. Comprehensively tested to exceed EN54 standards, the SOTERIA® collection offers the next generation in fire detection expertise. Currently covering heat and optical detection areas - either individually or in inno...

Eric will manage the Fire/EMS & OEM sales activities within the Northeast territory Eric Doty has been hired as the new Northeast Regional Sales Manager for Fire/EMS markets for Code 3® Inc. In this role, Eric will manage the Fire/EMS & OEM sales activities within the Northeast territory, to ensure delivery of the OEM Division sales and order goals, as well as manage the key end-user contacts. Background Eric brings 27 years of business experience in sales, a...

Will will manage the Fire/EMS & OEM sales activities within the Southeast territory Will Crouch has been hired as the new Southeast Regional Sales Manager for Code 3® Inc. In this role, Will will manage the Fire/EMS & OEM sales activities within the Southeast territory, to ensure delivery of the OEM Division sales and order goals, as well as manage the key end-user contacts. Background Will started his career as a Systems Analyst with Hewlett Packard. His mos...

Advanced MxPro fire panel range has been specified for its flexibility, reliability and ease of use The UK’s newest Harvey Nichols, which recently opened in Birmingham, is protected by industry-leading intelligent fire panels from Advanced. The Harvey Nichols store Advanced’s benchmark MxPro fire panel range has been specified for its flexibility, reliability and ease of use. The fully integrated 4 loop MxPro 4 panel covers the entire Harvey Nichols store, which...

The Certificate of Approval was completed after rigorous industry standard testing and extensive analysis by FDNY AES Corporation is pleased to announce that The City of New York Fire Department has officially accepted the 7706-ULF Integrated Fire Monitoring System in addition to previously accepted AES-IntelliNet® fire products for use by authorised AES dealers to communicate fire alarm signals to approve Central Stations. This Certificate of Approval (COA # 6215) was co...

Justin Rowe received medal for the fundraising activities undertaken for a number of charities Watch Manager Justin Rowe from Malton fire station has received the BEM (British Empire Medal) in the 2016 New Year’s Honours List, for the fundraising activities he’s undertaken for a number of charities. This includes a mammoth run undertaken in 2013, which saw Justin and a number of his colleagues run to all the 225 fire stations in New York City over 7 days. Justin...