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MxPro 4 panels are connected to Apollo & Hyfire detection equipment covering student bedroom, kitchens & communal areas The University of Buckingham has selected intelligent fire alarm control panels from leading global fire systems manufacturer, Advanced, for the refurbishment of its campus accommodation. Founded in 1973, as Britain’s only private University with a Royal Charter the University is currently undertaking a comprehensive revamp of its historic esta...
The aerial dataset is being deployed across the entire organisation with more than 1,600 staff having access to the data Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is using the latest high resolution aerial photography from Bluesky to improve incident response and planning. The aerial dataset, covering more than three and a half thousand square kilometres, is being deployed across the entire organisation with more than 1,600 staff having access to the data via the service’...
The industrial-strength apparatus meets the unique emergency response challenges of the iconic Jack Daniel Distillery Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, delivered a Pierce® Velocity™ pumper to the Jack Daniel’s Fire Brigade in Lynchburg, Tennessee. The industrial-strength apparatus, the size of a typical aerial vehicle, is custom-built to meet the unique emergency response challenges of the iconic Jack Daniel Distillery. The vehicle’s g...
PFD has the opportunity to continue purchasing the same number of pumper vehicles through 2022 The Phoenix, Arizona Fire Department (PFD) placed an order for 14 Pierce® Quantum® pumpers as part of a seven-year renewable contract. Under the terms of the contract, PFD has the opportunity to continue purchasing the same number of pumper vehicles each calendar year through 2022. “The Phoenix Fire Department serves – with distinction – one of the nati...
It deals with procedures & technical requirements to be followed when filling portable fire extinguishers The Independent Fire Engineering & Distributors Association (IFEDA) has warmly welcomed what it believes to be a landmark for common sense and sustainability of our planet’s natural resources with the publication of the revised edition of BS5306 Part 9. This very important document deals with the procedures and technical requirements which should be follo...
Chubb recommended and installed a monitoring network that connects the school’s existing security infrastructure Chubb Fire & Security Ltd. has been awarded an integrated fire and security service contract to help protect pupils and staff at the Gilmour Infant School in Liverpool. Chubb is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The servicing contract covers security equipment for classrooms, common areas, kitchens and wo...
The fire trucks are built on 425 kW / 578 HP Mercedes Benz Actros 4158 chassis with semi-automatic transmissions Magirus has recently delivered 13 of its SLF 100/80 heavy foam tank pumpers to China for deployment in the Liaoning province. The delivery successfully continues the over 100-year-old partnership between Chinese firefighters and Magirus. These fire trucks are built on 4-axle, 425 kW / 578 HP Mercedes Benz Actros 4158 chassis with semi-automatic transmissions. The s...
The award category has seen a record number of entries for 2015 The Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service was announced as the winner of the Driving Efficiency Through Technology award at the LGC Awards ceremony in London on Wednesday 11th March. Shortlisted entries included The Improvement Service, Islington LBC, Lancashire County Council and Southwark LBC. The Service’s Incident Command Training Suite (ICTS) met all the criteria for this new award. Opened in 2010...
Unit can be used to charge variety of smartphones & other electronic devices in absence of wall outlet Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the EPU-(Electronic Power Unit) 5200TM, a portable auxiliary power source designed to offer instant charge power for the company’s growing line of USB flashlight products. The power unit can be used to charge a variety of smartphones, i...
Fitting of sprinklers not only in protect assets but also help in reducing the impact fire has on supply chain The Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) is calling upon the Government to provide an incentive for businesses to install fire sprinklers, by introducing a reduction in stamp duty in new or renovated commercial properties that are fitted with sprinklers. The move has been proposed as part of the Local Government Association (LGA) and CFOA’s document: 'The...
Lux Intelligent can be networked & retrofitted onto existing wiring and luminaires reducing installation costs Global fire systems business Advanced has launched Lux Intelligent, a new emergency lighting testing system with cloud monitoring and mobile management. It offers time and cost savings, a host of unique technical features and proves compliance with BS5266-1. Lux Intelligent is an addressable, automatic test system that shows all emergency lighting is complian...
Alufire system provides thermal insulation & smoke/fire resistance against high temperatures of a fire Checkmate Fire, one of the UK’s leading providers of passive fire protection solutions, is to showcase its innovative Alufire product at the world-renowned BRE Innovation Park which attracts up to 15,000 visitors every year. The Alufire system is made up of fire-rated glass sheets secured in aluminium frames which have a glass fibre reinforced separator. I...
The changes were approved for implementation by North Yorkshire Fire Authority in September 2014 Automatic fire alarms help to keep premises and their occupants safe by providing an early warning of a possible fire and enabling people inside the building to evacuate. However, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue is alerted to a large number of false alarms every year. Responding to all these alarms is a huge waste of resources. From 1st April 2015 response to automatic fire al...
The award recognizes women in the trucking industry who make or influence key decisions Navistar and the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented the fifth annual Influential Woman in Trucking award to Kari Rihm, president and CEO, Rihm Kenworth, at a ceremony during the week's Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) annual meeting. The Influential Woman in Trucking award recognizes women in the trucking industry who make or influence key decisions, have a proven recor...
FLIR Systems developed K-Series cameras in collaboration with fire departments around the world As a leading provider of thermal imaging cameras for firefighting applications, FLIR Systems developed its K-Series cameras in close collaboration with fire departments around the world. To share some of its knowledge and expertise with its customers, FLIR has now released a free guidebook for firefighters, called Thermal Imaging for Firefighters: The Ultimate Guide. Although i...
The filling station will allow ship systems to the region without fires suppression agent Scottsdale, Arizona based Firetrace International has announced the completion of the first of many regional filling stations, located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Working in partnership with Jeddah - based Saudi Sicli, the UL [Underwriters Laboratories] approved filling station is able to offer first-fill capabilities for FM-200. The filling station will allow the ISO 9001:2008...
Advanced’s MxPro 4 fire panel range will cover all areas of the new manufacturing facility Hitachi Rail Europe has specified industry-leading MxPro multiprotocol fire panels from Advanced to protect its new UK manufacturing facility in County Durham, the first brand new rail vehicle manufacturing facility to be built in the UK for over 100 years. Advanced’s benchmark MxPro 4 fire panel range was specified for its flexibility, reliability and ease of use. The...
The new generation Oshkosh Striker delivers innovative fire suppression technology, unmatched chassis performance, and unsurpassed reliability Oshkosh Airport Products Group, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, placed four new generation Oshkosh® Striker® aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles on frontline duty at airports across southeastern Mexico. The most recent, in December 2014, is an Oshkosh Striker 6 x 6 ARFF vehicle outfitted with a Snozzle®...
Technofire is responsible for the supply and installation of the fire alarm systems at each data centre Apollo Fire Detectors has boosted its international presence by becoming the fire detection provider of choice for a significant project by Reliance Industries, one of the biggest private sector companies in India. Reliance is installing 4G mobile communication networks across India after its telecom arm, Reliance Jio Infocomm, was awarded a unified telecom licence enabling...
Pump units will be deployed to pump cooling water into the primary circuit of the reactor during total black out Following the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, safety regulations at many nuclear plants have been considerably tightened; this has led to an increased demand for firefighting pump systems. These systems must comply with extremely strict requirements and regulations. Working closely together with the Belgian distributor Rental Pumps, BBA Pumps has recently co...
Napco Security Technologies is pleased to introduce the new Wireless Gemini Commercial Carbon Monoxide Detector, model GEMC-WL-CO. This high-quality carbon monoxide (CO) detector has a built-in supervised, digitally coded wireless transmitter, and visual and audible alarm and low battery indicators. Designed for detection accuracy and reliability, it's part of both the Gemini and Gemini Commercial Grade wireless lines, and supported by NAPCO's GEM-RECV and Commercial GEMC-RECV Series Supervised...
The solution uses Aico’s RadioLINK technology wirelessly interconnecting alarms by Radio Frequency signals Sheffield City Council, in conjunction with installers Pointerfire and Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm manufacturer Aico, has created a cost-effective solution to reduce false alarms in one of its sheltered housing schemes using Aico’s RadioLINK technology, which wirelessly interconnects alarms by Radio Frequency (RF) signals, rather than cabling.&nbs...
OxyReduct is cost effective & has a high-value storage & mission critical applications Essex County Fire & Rescue Service (ECFRS) has opened a new state-of-the-art Command & Control Centre, which is protected by WAGNER UK’s OxyReduct® fire prevention system. The multi-million pound development, which is an extension to the existing Fire Service HQ based at Kelvedon Park, Witham, provides a new 999 call centre, together with training and admin faci...
Pierce builds custom fire & emergency vehicles to fulfill the situational awareness needs of departments Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, delivered a matching pair of custom Pierce® Arrow XT™ pumpers to the Milwaukee Fire Department in Wisconsin, making the firefighting fleet of the state’s largest fire department all-Pierce. The city of Madison Fire Department (second largest in the state) has been a 100% Pierce fleet for seve...
Kochek's strainers are constructed of lightweight aluminum durable to withstand harsh weather conditions Kochek Company of Connecticut, manufacturers of high quality water flow products and fire connections, offers an extensive line of big water strainers ideal for maximum flow applications in the firefighting, power, irrigation, facilities and industrial fire protection markets. Company marketing director David Matthews said Kochek customers have recognized the brand as a...
Apollo’s XP95 Optical Smoke Detector_55000-600 Patients, staff and visitors to one of London’s top hospitals are better protected thanks to a new Apollo Fire Detectors Discovery® system specified by fire alarm specialist Static Systems Group (SSG) and leading construction and development company, Skanska. St Bartholomew's Hospital (commonly known at Barts), is a leading, internationally renowned teaching hospital based in the Capital, offering a full range...
Fire alarm control panels are connected to Nimbus using a GPRS gateway Fike Safety Technology (FST) has released Nimbus, a new solution for the monitoring and management of remote fire alarm systems over the internet. At the heart of the system is a cloud-based database, which receives data from fire alarm systems via the GPRS mobile network. In addition to FST’s own TWINFLEXpro and Duonet fire alarm systems, Nimbus also works with the majority of analogue addressab...
DACB is designed to accommodate dual-cylinder SCBA and SCUBA air cylinders, with or without a harness Ziamatic Corp. (Zico) introduces the Dual Air Cylinder Bracket, Model DACB, designed to accommodate dual-cylinder SCBA and SCUBA air cylinders, with or without a harness. Thermoplastic, non-mar, high-cycle clips can be adjusted along heavy-duty aluminum extrusions to secure a range of cylinder widths. The bracket is easily mounted to virtually any wall surface. Model DAC...
Fike Safety Technology has released Nimbus, a new solution for monitoring and managing remote fire alarm systems over the internet. At the heart of the system is a cloud-based database, which receives data from fire alarm systems via the GPRS mobile network. In addition to FST’s own TWINFLEXpro and Duonet fire alarm systems, Nimbus also works with the majority of analogue addressable control panels from all of the major manufacturers. Connected fire alarm systems The primary applicatio...
The fire prevention system provides advantages like low capital cost, improved storage capacity etc. A milestone for the WAGNER Group GmbH: fire protection expert from Langenhagen, Germany, establishes first active fire prevention system OxyReduct® in Singapore for protecting a cold store. With this the company does not only expand its portfolio, but actively gains a foothold in the Asian market. On 1st of December 2014 those responsible for the project “Jurong C...
