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KIMTEK FIRELITETM Compact Skid Unit Offers Quick Response Solutions For Remote And Facility Fire Service Use

Kimtek will produce premium firefighting skid units for ATV/UTVs and pick-up beds KIMTEK’S FIRELITETM Transport compact skid unit series offers versatile, cost effective quick response solutions for remote and facility fire service use. Rugged and rust proof, these lightweight slip-in fire skid units offer quality construction at an affordable cost. Kimtek partners with the best fire equipment producers: Darley, Hannay, Scotty, and Integra, to produce premium firefightin...

FIKE Continues Expansion In India With New Appointments In Sales Team

Fike's two new managers will add their expertise in the fire protection sector to that of existing members To support the strong and sustained growth for its products in India, Fike India Pvt Ltd, has made two important additions to its sales team in Mumbai: Anuj Jhunjhunwala has been appointed as Business Development Manager, while Jayan Divakaran has taken up the post of Regional Sales Manager. In their new roles, Fike’s two new managers will add their experience and...

CHEMTREC And The National Registration Center For Chemicals (NRCC) Of China Enter Strategic Partnership

The NRCC and CHEMTREC partnership can enhance responses to hazardous chemicals incidents when they occur CHEMTREC® and the National Registration Center for Chemicals (NRCC) of China are pleased to announce that the two organizations have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for mutual assistance that became effective on August 1, 2012. The partnership will enhance the capabilities of both organizations to effectively respond to hazardous materials incidents o...

Pierce Manufacturing Receives Order Of Four Pierce Aerial Tiller Vehicles From The San Jose Fire Department In California

The four Pierce Aerial Tiller vehicles will be placed into service in spring 2013 Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, received an order for four Pierce Aerial Tiller vehicles from the San Jose Fire Department located in San Jose, Calif. Built on the Arrow XT chassis, these are the San Jose fire department’s first Pierce aerial tiller vehicles, and all four will be placed into service in spring 2013. “Because our fire department recently moved f...

Sprue Safety Products’ Animated Safety Film Wins Community Recognition Award

Sprue Safety Products won the Community Recognition Award at this year's Blackrock Film Festival in Dublin Fire safety products specialist, Sprue Safety Products, is celebrating its first film gong after its ‘Don’t Drink and Fry’ animated safety film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7WEdAbYhDY&feature=plcp) was given a special Community Recognition Award at this year’s Blackrock Film Festival in Dublin.   Unanimously voted as favourite by judge...

Holmatro Introduces SPU 16 BC Greenline Pump For Emergency Workers

Holmatro’s new battery-driven pump is suitable for use in confined spaces, such as tunnels The Holmatro SPU 16 BC Greenline is the first pump that emergency workers can use anywhere, for any rescue operation. Because it is battery-driven and emission-free it can be used in confined spaces such as tunnels and collapsed buildings without risk to rescue workers or victims. It also has a long running time offering 90 minutes of operation during common vehicle extrications....

Apollo Fire Detectors Safeguard London’s Iconic Oxo Tower

Apollo's wireless Xpander Range was installed at the Oxo Tower Apollo Fire Detectors are now playing an integral part in keeping an iconic building on London's South Bank safe. Members of the Apollo Partner Plus initiative, Drax Services, has recently been working with the Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) to develop a design proposed by Environmental Design Associates and install a system for the Oxo Tower Wharf. The Oxo Tower has been a riverside landmark since the 193...

Navistar Senior Vice President Jim Hebe Announces Retirement

Jim Hebe has led Navistar's North American truck sales and marketing efforts since 2008 James L. Hebe, Navistar senior vice president, North America Sales Operations, recently announced his retirement. Hebe, 63, has led the company’s North American Truck sales and marketing efforts since re-joining the company in 2008. “Jim Hebe has been a significant figure in our industry for four decades,” said Jack Allen, president, Navistar North America Truck & Par...

Hochiki Corporation Acquires Fire Control Panel Manufacturer Kentec Electronics

This allows Hochiki to offer fire detection, emergency lighting & control panel technology together Hochiki Corporation has announced its acquisition of Kentec Electronics, the UK based global leader in fire control panel manufacture. This development achieves Hochiki’s ambition to offer a state-of-the-art combination of fire detection, emergency lighting and control panel technology to its growing worldwide customer base. Established over 25 years ago, Kentec El...

Tyco Forms Separate Dedicated Fire Protection And Security Company

Tyco's new company focuses on designing, delivering and maintaining fire protection and security solutions Tyco completed its separation transaction recently, forming the world’s largest dedicated fire protection and security company as measured by market share. Tyco, with more than three million customers and 69,000 employees in 50 countries, is a $10+ billion global leader in fire protection and security solutions. The new company is focused on accelerating growth and incre...

Fremont County Fire Protection District Updates Firefighting Force With Pierce Manufacturing Vehicles

FPD’s new pumpers are equipped with a 380 hp engine, seating for five firefighters and top-mount pump panel Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, now has a total of twenty commercial pumpers on duty with the Fremont County Fire Protection District (FPD) located in Wyoming’s Fremont County. The newest addition includes three pumpers and four tankers. The vehicles provide support for the District’s volunteer firefighting force, where 60 to 70 pe...

HESIS Fire And Security Becomes Approved Partner Of Gent By Honeywell

HESIS becomes part of 59 companies in the UK who have been approved to supply Gent equipment Leading Merseyside firm HESIS Fire and Security has been recognised for its extensive capabilities and considerable experience in the fire industry having become an approved partner of Gent by Honeywell. Gent has been a market leader in the manufacture of fire detection and alarm equipment since the 1930s. In 2005, it was acquired by Honeywell, a company based in Morristown, New Jerse...

HESIS Fire And Security Reports Record Growth In The First Two Quarters Of 2012

HESIS Fire and Security has increased turnover year-on-year, achieving £1.7million at the end of July 2012 Leading Fire and Security firm HESIS Fire and Security is celebrating record growth in the first two quarters of 2012, with continued robust growth forecast for the remainder of the year and beyond. The Merseyside headquartered company - which delivers, installs and maintains fire detection, door entry access controls and closed circuit television - has won contrac...

Warwickshire Fire & Rescue Service Takes Delivery Of Vimpex’s Two Canguro SceneStar LED Lighting Units

One Vimpex LED Power Unit will give approximately 3.5 hours of light Warwickshire Fire & Rescue service has taken delivery of two new Canguro SceneStar LED Lighting units from Vimpex Limited. The unique scene lighting equipment incorporates a trolley-mounted 14,000 Lumen LED lighting head, 4.5 m telescopic pneumatic mast and Vimpex’s specially developed LED Power Unit. Easily wheeled into position, quickly deployed, erected and powered up by one person, the Canguro...

Hochiki Europe’s Solution Helps To Configure Fire Detection System Aboard Dutch Navy Ship

Hochiki's ESP is a total communications solution for intelligent and integrated fire detection Having been moored in the fishing town of Urk for several years, The Castor’s glory days as one of the Dutch Navy’s premier vessels were a distant memory and the 46m long, 8.5m wide ship was a shadow of its former self. Once the pride of the Dutch shipbuilding industry, it was in a state of complete disrepair – a rusting hulk that served as a home to a group of squa...

Hochiki Europe Introduces High Output Luminaries To Be Used With Its FIREscape Emergency Lighting Solution

Luminaries make Hochiki's FIREscape emergency lighting system suitable for use in open space applications Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, introduces two new high output luminaires that will make its FIREscape emergency lighting system suitable for use in an even wider variety of high-risk and open space applications. In order to adhere to BS 5266-1, the Code of Practice for emergency lighting, using products that offer the correct...

Chubb Fire & Security Delivers Firefighting Knowledge, Strategic Support And Equipment To Total E&P UK

Chubb will deliver its solutions through its offshore marine division and to cover seven TPEUK sites Chubb Fire & Security UK has won a five-year contract to provide specialist firefighting knowledge, strategic support and equipment to the international energy business Total E&P UK (TEPUK). Chubb, a leading provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for business and industry, is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies...

Hochiki Europe Helps In Restoring The Premier Dutch Ex-Navy Ship

40 ALG ENM optical smoke sensors featuring Hochiki's HPCT were installed in the ship Having been moored in the fishing town of Urk for several years, The Castor’s glory days as one of the Dutch Navy’s premier vessels were a distant memory and the 46m long, 8.5m wide ship was a shadow of its former self. Once the pride of the Dutch shipbuilding industry, it was in a state of complete disrepair – a rusting hulk that served as a home to a group of squatters. Th...

Bristol Launches New In-house Designed And Manufactured Fire Hoods

Bristol’s fire hood 1 has a two layer construction using PBI Gold Rib outer with an Aramid viscose inner layer In a move to provide its customers with bespoke PPE products to complement its growing range of fire coats and trousers, Bristol is launching its own in-house design and manufactured fire hood range. Available in two styles and colours, the new range is now available. The Bristol Fire Hood 1 is a two layer construction using a PBI Gold® Rib outer with a...

Cables And Systems Specialist Draka Launches Space Saving High Density Cat. 6 Network Cable

When Draka’s new compact cable is used, the tray’s capacity is increased to 195 links, a 40% improvement Cables and systems specialist Draka has launched a space saving high density Cat. 6 network cable. The compact design of the UC 400 HD C6 U/UTP cable will enable installers to save both time and money by running increased numbers of cables in cable trays and conduits when compared to standard Cat.6 U/UTP cables. The high density Cat.6 U/UTP cable has an outside...

Streamlight Debuts Its First Programmable, Handheld, Lithium Battery-powered Flashlight

Streamlight’s ProTac HL features a C4 LED that is impervious to shock with a 50,000 hour lifetime Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the extraordinarily bright ProTac HL, a high lumen light that delivers 600 lumens and 16,000 candela peak beam intensity. Designed for maximum illumination applications, the new light is Streamlight’s first programmable, handheld, lithium battery-power...

Sprue Safety Products Achieves LPS 1282 Approval For Combined Detectors

Sprue Safety has become the first to achieve the LPS 1282 approval for its combined detectors Sprue Safety Products’ First Alert range of battery powered combination carbon monoxide and photoelectric smoke alarm (SCO5) has become the first to pass the rigorous approval requirements of LPS 1282 (Requirements and Testing Procedures for Combined Domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors). This standard addresses a gap in the marketplace for combined domestic smoke and c...

Kentec Electronics Announces Jason Pye As New Business Development Manager

Jason brings 14 years of electronics industry experience and 10 years experience within the Fire Industry Jason Pye has joined Kentec Electronics as their new Business Development Manager for London and the South East. Keen classic car restorer Jason brings 14 years of electronics industry experience and 10 years of experience within the Fire Industry with him. He also has a good knowledge of BS5839 part 2 and has personally worked with Kentec products on a range of projects...

Aico, UK’s Leading Smoke And Carbon Monoxide Alarms Supplier, Upgrades Website

Aico's new website makes searching for a trained installer easier than before Aico Ltd. - the UK's leading supplier of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms - has upgraded its web site to make searching for a trained installer even easier than before. The Aico Fire Products Trained Installer Scheme (AFPTIS) provides the information and training necessary for contractors to achieve a successful and effective fire alarm installation.  It combines training and technical informat...

Hochiki Europe Continues To Offer Leading Fire Detection And Emergency Lighting Products

Watch this video for an overview of Hochiki Europe   Hochiki’s vision is to provide products and systems that achieve the highest levels of quality For almost 100 years Hochiki has led the way in the design and manufacture of innovative life safety solutions. Its leading edge commercial and industrial fire detection and emergency lighting products have acquired global acceptance as the benchmark for high-integrity and long-term re...

Oshokosh Corporation Delivers Striker Aircraft And Pierce Custom Apparatus To Singapore's Changi Airport

Oshkosh’s new generation Striker has fire suppression technology and unmatched chassis performance The Oshkosh Fire & Emergency segment of the Oshkosh Corporation delivered and placed into service five new generation Oshkosh Striker aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles and two Pierce custom emergency response apparatus at Changi Airport in Singapore, which is managed by Changi Airport Group (CAG). The vehicles were formally introduced at a delivery cerem...

Chubb Fire Alarm Technology Prevents Endangerment To People And Fish

Chubb has secured LEGOLAND's Atlantis Submarine Voyage ride with a radio-networked fire alarm and high sensitivity smoke detection system   Chubb's fire protection system is linked to the ocean tank’s filtration system Designed and installed by Chubb, the fire system protects the structure and the submarines, which each carry up to 14 visitors, as they travel through the tank.  The tank will house more than 50 species of...

Aico Installs Ei166RC Smoke, Heat And Carbon Monoxide Alarms In Welsh Social Housing Organisation

Aico will fit optical smoke alarms in hallways and landing and Ei261 CO alarms in rooms with gas appliances Welsh social housing organisation Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd is upgrading to Aico mains powered Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms throughout 4000 properties during a five year re-wiring programme.  This major upgrade is part of the organisation’s £136 million spend on homes previously belonging to Gwynedd Council to meet the Welsh Housing Qual...

Chubb Fire & Security UK Launches FX Generation Of Fire Extinguishers

Chubb’s FX range of fire extinguishers is light weight and has models with enhanced fire ratings Chubb Fire & Security UK has launched its FX range of fire extinguishers that feature an innovative quick release mechanism and an ergonomically redesigned handle, lever and hose grip. The Chubb FX range is lighter weight, easier to use and many models also offer enhanced fire ratings. Chubb, a leading provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for busines...

E2v Partners With North Fire To Distribute Argus Thermal Imaging Range To The UK Fire & Rescue Market

North Fire will work with e2V to intensify sales coverage e2v is partnering with North Fire, one of the UK’s top Fire Service suppliers, to deliver sales and service for their Argus thermal imaging range to the UK Fire & Rescue Market. North Fire will work with e2v to intensify sales coverage whilst supplying the best after sales care possible for Argus customers. e2v signed the deal to partner with North Fire because of their commitment and ability to offer immedia...

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