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FoxFury's Discover Tasker S helmet has a 100 torch lumen with an adjustable tilt plate Heavy metal is part of rock and roll but it has no place in today's portable tools. FoxFury Lighting Solutions' newest LED helmet light is made of lightweight durable aluminum and is ridiculously tough. The fire and impact resistant Discover Tasker S features an adjustable tilt to aim light where needed. The Discover Tasker S helmet light is the third addition to FoxFury's...
The Streamlight Waypoint spotlight provides bright lighting with an integrated long-range targeting beam Streamlight, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance flashlights, recently introduced a lithium ion rechargeable version of its Waypoint spotlight. The new handheld, pistol grip searchlight, featuring C4 LED technology, is designed to provide extremely bright lighting with an integrated long-range targeting beam. The waterproof light will float if dropped in wate...
KFP is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security Kidde Fire Protection (KFP) UK is pleased to appoint Firecheck Contracts Ltd. and Fire Protection Group (FPG) Ltd. to distribute its gaseous fire suppression systems throughout the UK. Kidde Fire Protection is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Colin Mitchell, managing director, FPG, commented, “Our reputation is built on a basis of honesty, trust and partnership with...
Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) National Road Safety Day will be held on 6July 2012 North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is lending support to the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) National Road Safety Day on 6 July 2012. Fire crews will be engaging with members of the general public at locations across the county, including Whitby, Scarborough, Malton, Catterick, Northallerton, York and Boroughbridge to pass on some key road safety messages including - Only a...
Streamlight SolarStream helps to offset battery drain from rechargeable electronics when a vehicle is off Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance flashlights, recently introduced the Streamlight SolarStream™, a supplemental solar charging panel for emergency responder and fleet vehicles. The Streamlight SolarStream helps to offset battery drain from computer systems and other rechargeable electronics when a vehicle is off, extending battery life an...
AURI designates project development funds TetraKO, LLC, the fire suppression subsidiary of EarthClean Corporation, recently announced that the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) of Minnesota has approved a cost-share grant in the amount of $300,000. The monies, funded by AURI, the Minnesota Corn Research & Promotion Council and the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council, are for TetraKO to develop a Class B or Class A & B fire suppressant....
Hotspotter is a hand tool for fire fighters that detects and locates small areas hotter than surroundings Vimpex, the specialist supplier of PPE, Technical Rescue Products and Telescopic Masts, has launched the HotSpotter heat scanning device. The HotSpotter, developed by Product Innovation Ltd, is a simple hand tool for fire fighters and others involved in fire prevention and post fire investigation. It detects and locates small areas which are hotter than the surroundings bo...
Ziamatic's QR-SAFD mounts easily under ambulance bench seats or any other horizontal compartment Ziamatic Corp. (Zico) introduces the QUIC-RELEASE Slide Assembly with Hinge, Model QR-SAFD, making it easier than ever to change bench-mounted medical oxygen cylinders. The QR-SAFD mounts easily under ambulance bench seats or any other appropriate horizontal compartment and eliminates the need to lift a heavy cylinder up and over the edge of the cylinder bracket. To replace an em...
Chubb UK secured the contract based on its proven track record Chubb Fire & Security UK, a leading provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for business and industry, has been chosen as ‘the supplier of choice’ for all fire and security maintenance across the nationwide premises of Her Majesty’s Land Registry. Chubb is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Chubb UK is servicing and maintaining...
SCAME Sistemi installed 276 Hochiki SLR-E-IS photoelectric smoke detectors Kashagan is the world's second largest oil field and the most important of the 11 offshore sites falling under the North Caspian Sea Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). An enormous development, it covers a total of 5,600km² in the Kazakhstan part of the Caspian Sea, 80km south-east of Atyrau. Since it was first discovered in July 2000 it has been estimated that the field holds up to 38 billion ba...
Many firefighters turn to the retractable Mic Keeper® from Hammerhead Industries After a string of firefighter injuries and deaths related to radio communication in the 2000s, the International Association of Fire Chiefs formed a special subcommittee to look into the issues. The result was a series of portable radio best practices that among other things recommended firefighters place radio microphones one to two inches from the mouth to avoid audio distortion problems whe...
The retractable tether kit’s stabilizer eliminates the swinging and dangling associated with fireman’s flashlights Laden with tools and running through blinding smoke during a dangerous fire, firefighters must react quickly when it comes to making a life-saving decision. There’s no time to waste fumbling for a flashlight. Gear Keeper’s Right Angle and Straight Flashlight self-retracting/stabilizing tether kits, designed especially for firefighters, safe...
The Glass Keeper adhesive film quickly attaches to the car window and secures the glass Someone is injured in a car crash every 14 seconds. Of the more than 6 million auto accidents in the United States every year, over half a million require extraction of the victim. To maximize the victim’s chances of survival, it is critical that the injured be removed as quickly and as safely as possible. After securing the victim, glass management is the firefighter’s n...
Micralox coating protects against chemical corrosion and has high abrasion resistance Kochek Company is introducing a new Micralox coating for its line of firefighting connectors. Exclusive to Kochek for the fire fighting industry, Micralox is a patented micro-crystalline anodizing process that produces a long lasting, virtually indestructible surface. Micralox provides superior chemical corrosion and high abrasion resistance. Ideal for use in harsh environments like costal a...
Stuart Ball addressed more than 60 key end users, specifiers, consultants and fire system integrators The Fire and Safety Association of India (FSAI), in conjunction with the Architects’ Association of India and the Builders’ Association of India, invited Stuart Ball, Head of Marketing for System Sensor Europe, part of Honeywell Life Safety, to be the international keynote speaker at their Seminar on Fire and Electrical Safety, Security and Automation. Held at Visa...
This is the 2nd year that the company has participated in Call2Recycle Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance flashlights, announced that the company and several of its U.S. distribution partners recycled about 2,100 pounds of rechargeable batteries during the first quarter of 2012. This is the second year that Streamlight and its distributors have participated in Call2Recycle®, the only free rechargeable battery recycling program in North Am...
The Music Center's addressable fire detection system is based around Hochiki's Enhanced Systems Protocol When it was formally opened at the end of August 2011 the €165m Helsinki Music Centre was hailed as one of Finland’s most prestigious buildings and marked the end of a project that was first discussed over 20 years before. Located in the cultural heart of Helsinki, the building is the new home of The Sibelius Academy – the leading music university in Finla...
SAFD's appartus fleet has 55 Pierce Quantum chassis vehicles, including aerial ladde Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has delivered four Quantum pumper vehicles to the San Antonio Fire Department (SAFD) in San Antonio, Texas. The department’s frontline apparatus fleet now features 55 Pierce Quantum chassis vehicles, including pumpers, aerial ladders, aerial platforms, and heavy-duty rescue configurations. “With our new Quant...
ProWave microwave processing system is a result of partnership between e2v and Nottingham University Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has visited the University of Nottingham as part of the government’s on-going commitment to supporting innovation and business engagement with academia. The tour provided Mr Cable with an opportunity to see the University’s technology demonstration for industrial microwave processing and meet with Ewan Livingstone, e2v’s genera...
All devices in the FIREwave range are powered by standard lithium batteries Hochiki Europe’s new FIREwave wireless fire detection system forms part of Hochiki’s market leading range of innovative systems that offer unrivalled levels of flexibility, reliability and usability. Third party approved and EN 54 compliant, FIREwave is specifically designed for use in locations where minimum disturbance to the fabric of the building is important. Its advanced wireless com...
Advisors, risk managers, manufacturers and VdS experts will present solutions at the conference VdS symposia are well-known as international gatherings for safety and security experts. On 2nd October, Europe’s number one institute for fire protection will be holding the “Fire Protection Systems” conference in the Netherlands for the first time.In 2008 alone, thousands of fires across Holland caused damage totalling more than one billion €, with 97 deaths...
ESP is a robust total communications solutions for intelligent fire detection and fully integrated sytems Located just a short walk from the centre of Ashford in Kent, Ashford International railway station is well known to European travellers as one of the primary UK transport hubs for Eurostar services to Paris and Brussels. The station was built in 1995 and opened in 1996 prior to the completion of Section 1 of the now fully operational HS1 high-speed rail link from London...
Knucklehead Spot features a single parabolic reflector providing tighter beam for long-range illumination “The far-reaching beam of the Knucklehead Spot can help fire and rescue personnel and industrial firefighters locate hazards or victims from a distance when navigating in smoke-filled areas or in low-light environments,” said Streamlight Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Michael F. Dineen. “And its articulating head gives users more flexibility when wo...
St.Martin Parish fire coordinator Brian Castille received a commemorative plaque from company President and CEO Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, marked a company milestone today with the delivery of its 5000th new fire apparatus. The recipient of truck number 5000, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, is no stranger to Ferrara vehicles. The parish’s first apparatus from the Louisiana-based builder was truck num...
IFEDA improves standards within the fire industry, including fire safety training The Williams F1 fire last month demonstrated how first aid fire fighting can make an impact in containing a fire and helping to stop fire spreading. F1 team members were seen appearing to bring the fire in the Williams garage under control using portable fire extinguishers, and trolley units, before the professional fire crews arrived. Nigel Walton, Chairman at IFEDA said: “Watching...
Fire-Cryer Plus 7 combines common alarm tone with clear voice messages ensuring smooth evacuation The ODEON cinema in Camden, London has upgraded to Vimpex’s Fire-Cryer Plus 7 message voice sounders to ensure fast and safe evacuation of staff and the public in the event of a fire. The combination of the common alarm tone with clear and unambiguous voice messages ensures that there is no confusion when building evacuation is required. The Fire-Cryer was specified by Peter...
RookSM2W is an aluminum grade flashlight with FoxFury's unique disorienting Turbo strobe FoxFury is announcing the release of its compact, glossy white exterior Rook SM2W LED flashlight. This 65 torch lumen petite powerhouse fits neatly in a pocket or purse and runs on a single AA alkaline battery. This white flashlight employs white and red LEDs along with a strike bezel and disorienting strobe mode as personal safety features. The Rook SM2W was designed...
FIREscape comprises an addressable emergency lighting control panel with battery back-up Hochiki Europe’s new FIREscape emergency lighting system is an EN50172 compliant intelligent low voltage system which utilises light emitting diode (LED) technology and provides a unique, highly cost-effective, and energy efficient solution. FIREscape comprises an addressable emergency lighting control panel with battery back-up, and features addressable, self-contained LED luminair...
Warren Rees joins Apollo Fire Detectors as MD for Europe, the EMEA and Neil Taylor joins as Sales Director EMEA Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd has made two new appointments to its EMEA Board of Directors, demonstrating the company’s commitment to further growth in the region. Warren Rees joins Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd as Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Neil Taylor joins as Sales Director EMEA. In his role, Warren will be responsible for...
Roger Hannay, while stepping down as CEO, will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board On June 12th, Eric Hannay was named President and Chief Executive Officer of Hannay Reels, having previously served as COO and other positions since joining the company in 1993. Also on June 12th, Elaine Hannay Gruener was named Chief Operating Officer. With the company since 1994, Elaine had previously held the title of VP Human Resources and will continue carrying out that role while t...
