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As part of Fire Kills campaign, NYFRS is asking parents and carers to make any kitchen activities a chance for kids to learn this summer With the summer holidays in full swing, many children across North Yorkshire will be spending more time in the kitchen. But whether they’re lending a hand or simply seeking a snack, it’s important to make sure that they know the hazards of a hot hob. So as part of the Fire Kills campaign, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Se...
The acquisition better positions FFE and BFE to provide customers with enhanced product and service support Finley Fire Equipment Co., Inc. (FFE), the foremost leader of fire and emergency apparatus and equipment for Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky, announced recently its purchase of Lexington, Kentucky-based Bluegrass Fire Equipment (BFE). BFE will retain its name as it combines its resources with FFE. The acquisition better positions FFE [and BFE] – with a broade...
Advanced MxPro 4 panel for training purposes allows staff at the airport to be trained in the latest aspects of fire safety London City Airport has recently opened a new simulation training room, mirroring its fire system which features panels from leading manufacturer, Advanced. Opened in 1987, the airport, situated at the former Royal Docks in Newham, is the only airport to be located within the M25. Servicing over 3.6 million passengers annually, the airport has ten operat...
A total of 11 FAAST LT units have been deployed to provide aspirating smoke detection in the voids of the five lift shafts Hilton at The Ageas Bowl, a new 171-room hotel at the home of Hampshire County Cricket Club, is now fully protected by Notifier by Honeywell fire technology, designed and installed by Notifier Gold Partner Crane Communications. The hotel is one of the centerpieces of the new development at the Eastleigh cricket ground which has hosted test matches and one...
New AES 7706-ULF is UL listed and NFPA compliant, featuring intelligent FACP for monitoring wet or dry fire sprinkler systems AES Corporation, the leading manufacturer of private wireless mesh alarm communication networks, is proud to introduce the new AES 7706-ULF Integrated Fire Monitoring System. This exciting new fire product was engineered in close collaboration between two leading companies in the security industry, AES Corporation and Potter Electric Signal Co., LLC. Th...
Security alert buttons have been installed at first-floor staff entrance along with a fire microphone The 1,000 pupils and staff at the 570-year-old City of London School – one of Britain’s most photographed educational establishments – are now protected by a Morley-IAS by Honeywell voice alarm system. Installed by Ardent Fire & Security in a major overhaul of voice alarm and public address technology, the school, which is on the Thames embankment near S...
The research found that many landlords and letting agents ignore safety concerns reported to them New research, commissioned by safety charity Electrical Safety First, suggests that landlords and letting agents may be putting their student tenants’ lives at risk, by failing to fix serious safety hazards. The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) is concerned at the findings of the research, which found that many landlords and letting agents ignored safety concerns repo...
Notifier fire protection technology has been installed to protect precious 12th century artefacts Notifier by Honeywell technology has been installed to protect some of the UK’s greatest treasures – the Lewis chessmen. Six of the walrus ivory chess pieces dating from the 12th century are to be housed in a newly-created museum at Lews Castle on the island of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Highly-sensitive Notifier by Honeywell technology has been used to protect the...
The order includes 28 pumpers, 9 aerial platforms, 4 rescue pumpers, 3 heavy-duty rescues, 3 aerial tillers, & 1 Hazmat unit Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently announced an order for 48 Pierce® custom fire and emergency vehicles from the Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) in Kansas City, Missouri. The order is for a wide range of custom apparatus, including 28 pumpers, nine aerial platforms, four rescue pumpers, three heavy-duty res...
Integral installed Apollo Intrinsically Safe equipment in the basement, which was used for oil storage Knightsbridge is home to some of the most prestigious addresses in central London. It’s a leafy district, with high end retail stores and Hyde Park on its doorstep. Number 1 Knightsbridge, a landmark office building situated on the south side of Knightsbridge, is now being protected by the latest fire detection products from Apollo. Tony Marsh, National Operations Mana...
At the open performance testing, fuel economy and drivability of Class 8 competitors’ trucks will be compared Recently, International Truck invited each of its Class 8 competitors to participate in an open performance testing to compare fuel economy and drivability of their new trucks. During the week of August 31, at the Navistar Proving Grounds in New Carlisle, Ind., International Truck’s Class 8 competitors will have the opportunity to bring their two best perfo...
With its all-new electronics software package, the entire new system has been integrated into the Striker ARFF line Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that its Oshkosh Snozzle® high-reach extendable turret (HRET) is now equipped with several enhancements. Renowned for its ability to keep firefighters further away from danger, the Oshkosh Snozzle HRET’s new features improve performance, ergonomics, and serviceability. Game-ch...
Kentec’s unique tamper resistant window was chosen to protect the fire alarm panels from unauthorised access to its controls A major expansion by the UK’s leading gym operator has seen new fire safety systems, using Kentec fire alarm control panels, installed in new premises across the country to protect users and staff. The Gym Group The Gym Group is the UK’s largest gym operator with in excess of 500,000 members, just six years after it first opened i...
The LARGE ATLAS rupture disc is an extension of Fike’s current ATLAS product offering. LARGE ATLAS utilizes the proven and patented G2 manufacturing technology to produce rupture discs with enhanced performance characteristics including, industry leading burst tolerances, full vacuum/back pressure resistance, 95% operating ratio, and large standard burst pressure offering. The LARGE ATLAS is a ground breaking industry solution where safety relief valves are not a viable alternative and ho...
TouchControl uses its 10” HD touchscreen to deliver all the panel and network control and monitoring Global fire systems business, Advanced has launched TouchControl, its new touchscreen fire system repeater and remote control terminal which features Active Maps and zone plans. 10” HD touchscreen facilitates easy control and interrogation TouchControl uses its 10” HD touchscreen to deliver all the panel and network control and monitoring feat...
Fike Corporation announces the addition of two new types of vents to their explosion vent product lines. The round Sani-VA sanitary vent and the CV-S High Vacuum vent. The Sani-VA sanitary explosion vent is ideal for demanding “clean” applications. “Fike has developed a leak proof, crevice free design that exceeds CIP/SIP (clean in place, steam in place) application needs. The Sani-VA explosion vent is designed to be NFPA 68 compliant and has 3A, EHEDG and ATEX certifications,...
The contract has been signed for head-to-toe supply of firefighter PPE including XFlex™ design coats and trousers The contract has been signed for head-to-toe supply of firefighter PPE including XFlex™ design coats and trousersFollowing a rigorous tender process, Cambridgeshire FRS has signed a 10 year contract with Bristol Uniforms for the head-to-toe supply of firefighter PPE, including its latest XFlex™ design coats and trousers, which is planned for...
Tim Checketts, Honeywell BDM outlined how FAAST aids transportation facilities overcome traditional fire detection issues Honeywell delivered a speaker session on advanced aspiration smoke detection technology at the Rail Industry Fire Association AGM in York, UK (19th June). Tim Checketts, Business Development Manager for Honeywell Fire Safety, outlined how FAAST (Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology), can help transportation facilities overcome traditional fire detectio...
WAGNER’s OxyReduct active fire prevention system generates nitrogen needed to reduce oxygen level directly from ambient air With 2,700 employees and out of 11 production sites the Belgium bakery group “La Lorraine serves the whole of Europe with its deep-frozen bakery products. The company is characterised by constant growth and has built two new high-bay warehouses in Europe within two years. In August 2013 the new high-bay cold storage in the Czech town...
MyFSL allows customers to access pricing information through a PC, or from remote locations via smartphones or tablets FSL, the expert in fire suppression system manufacturing, has received a wealth of positive feedback for its pioneering MyFSL online quotation tool. Launched in 2014 as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to exceptional service provision, it allows customers to instantaneously access pricing information through a PC, or from remote locations via...
Trinity Estates needed to establish a maintained system that could secure residents in terms of fire safety Amthal Fire & Security is the fire safety partner of choice for Trinity Estates, currently looking after the fire requirements of properties maintained by the national property management company. Trinity Estates, specialise in providing property management solutions to blocks of flats, residential estates and mixed-use developments of any size and complexity. W...
Advanced’s ExGo extinguishant release system has been installed in the Magna Carta vault One of the most famous historical documents in Britain, if not the western world, is being protected by extinguishing and fire alarm panels from Advanced with detection from Apollo and installation by Reflex Systems. Sealed by King John at Runnymede in 1215, Magna Carta is celebrating its 800th anniversary (the actual anniversary is 15 June). It is the first example of an absolu...
Squadron Sergeant Major Steve Jolliffe nominated the company for the Silver Award Chubb Fire & Security Limited has been recognised for its commitment to supporting the Armed Forces, winning a Silver Award from the Ministry of Defence’s Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers campaign. Chubb, a leading provider of security and fire-safety solutions, is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Squadron Serge...
Steve is looking forward to increasing Apollo's worldwide presence World-leading independent fire detection manufacturer, Apollo Fire Detectors, has appointed Steve Brown as its new Managing Director with regional responsibility for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Steve has an excellent record of growth and business transformation in his previous roles, and joins Apollo from ITW, where he was Group President of the International Catering Equipment division. Steve's...
The technology behind SOTERIA, known as PureLight incorporates enhancements to the smoke entry process The unique technology behind SOTERIA, known as PureLight incorporates both enhancements to the smoke entry processFollowing the successful introduction last year, Apollo Fire Detectors has unveiled the new addressable detectors which form the initial line-up in the SOTERIA™ detection range, the next generation in fire recognition technology which is designed to improve...
The Chubb FX range was selected for the design excellence award in the Protective Equipment category Chubb Fire & Security Ltd. has won 2014 GOOD DESIGN® Award for its Chubb FX stored pressure fire extinguisher range. The range features an innovative quick release mechanism and an ergonomically redesigned handle, lever and hose grip. Launched in late 2012, it was designed in consultation with DCA Design International, one of the world's leading product design and d...
Choice was appointed by Mitie Technical Facilities Management under a rolling annual contract Choice Fire & Security Solutions has been appointed by the leading strategic outsourcing business Mitie Technical Facilities Management to provide an array of fire protection maintenance services, under a rolling annual contract, for The Ark – the landmark, 10-floor, multi-tenanted office building in Hammersmith, West London with 168,000sqft of lettable floor space. The Ark...
E2S Central Europe Sales Manager Joachim Ebert will be heading up the company’s presence at the event Joachim Ebert, Central Europe Sales Manager for E2S Warning Signals, the world’s leading independent manufacturer of audible and visual warning signals, will be heading up the company’s presence at ACHEMA on Stand G86 in Hall 11.1. The booth will feature existing, updated and new E2S products that are widely specified in chemical industry and process control...
Target audiences for the week are young drivers & their passengers who run at high risk for accidents Fire and Rescue Services across the UK will be coming together between the 8th and 14th June to raise awareness of the dangers to young drivers of driving whilst distracted. Services will be running events and activities as part of the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA)’s 2015 Road Safety Week highlighting that, as a risky activity, driving requires full att...
The Pierce Arrow XT tiller apparatus features Detroit diesel DD13 500 HP engine as well as TAK-4 independent suspension Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has delivered a Pierce® Arrow XT™ 100-foot aerial tiller apparatus to the Minneapolis Fire Department in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Purchased through an HGAC procurement services contract, the apparatus will be placed into service in early June. “We are thrilled to be chosen by the Minne...
