Andorra Fire Industry News

Eurotech Upgrades Fire Safety By Installed The Best In Fire Detection Systems At The Curzon Cinema Aldgate

Movie buffs and film lovers visiting the East-End Curzon Cinema Aldgate will now sit back and enjoy the latest feature in safety as well as style in the knowledge that Eurotech has installed the best in fire detection systems at the venue. Products used for this installation are Teledata Touch Screen Panel, Apollo Intelligent Devices, Integra Public Address, and Voice Alarm System. Fire alarm panel Eurotech’s customers required a modern touchscreen fire alarm panel to complement the cin...

Autronica Announces Autromaster V Solution For Monitoring Of Fire Detection System

In critical situations, evacuations or terror response, trained personnel, tuned procedures, and information in real-time is invaluable. With its easy set-up and no need for specialized personnel to operate, the new AutroMaster V is applicable for the protection of most types of buildings and applications, from schools and apartment buildings to hospitals and mixed developments. AutroMaster V provides high-end safety and risk management, optimized to perform with AutroSafe and Autroprime fire...

NCSG And CSIA Announces Promotion Of Megan McMahon To Executive Director

The National Chimney Sweep Guild and the Chimney Safety Institute of America are pleased to announce the promotion of Megan McMahon to Executive Director. "This is a result of her hard work and dedication to our organization, she has created a great working environment for her staff and exceeded expectations at our 2018 national convention," said NCSG President, Jasper Drengler. CSIA President Chuck Hall added, "The board of directors for both NCSG and CSIA are very excited for the future of o...

ASL To Exhibit At FIREX International 2018

ASL is exhibiting at Firex  2018, the hotly anticipated fire show alongside IFSEC taking place 19-21 June at the ExCel, London. They will be showcasing the latest VIPEDIA, Integra, and V2000 Public Address and Voice Alarm equipment alongside our iVENCS Control System for fire, CCTV, and security management and one can find ASL on Stand No.A370. The company hopes that the visitors who are able to attend Firex 2018, will join A...

FireVu Awarded Visual Flame Detection Patent No. GB2535409 In The United Kingdom

FireVu has announced being awarded Patent no. GB2535409, which has been granted in recognition of the uniqueness of its ‘flame detection system and method’. The patent was awarded in April, 2018 and follows on from the grant of a US patent in March 2017, for the FireVu flame detection algorithm. Exceptional detection range and zero false alarms FireVu’s flame detection uses the absolute laws of physics, especially Planck’s Law FireVu’s innovative method of measur...

Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates Coalition Promotes National EMS Week In Honor Of Firefighters, EMTs And Paramedics

Sunday May 20, 2018 marks the beginning of National EMS Week and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the United States. This vital public safety service is provided primarily by cross-trained, multi-role emergency responders who are based in the nation’s fire departments. Emergency rescue and medical services The fire service has a rich history of protecting the health and safety of communities through an eme...

Reveal ShieldPRO: Seek Thermal's New Law Enforcement Camera

Seek Thermal announced the introduction of the Reveal ShieldPRO, a handheld thermal camera designed for law enforcement. It is the first in the Seek Thermal Tactical Series, a new line of high-resolution tactical products built specifically for law enforcement and border patrol professionals. While thermal cameras once represented a significant investment for police departments, Seek Thermal has pioneered the next generation of thermal imaging technology sized and priced for every officer&rsqu...

Force 21 Inks MOU With GEA Institute

Force 21 Equipment Pte Ltd (Force 21) [1], a member of the CWT Group [2] specializing in defense, technology, and services catered to the local defense industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GEA Institute, a higher education institute based in Asia to collaborate in the areas of sport science, information systems, information technology and defense technologies in Singapore. The signing of the MOU aims to accelerate the growth of learning and development in sport science,...

Survitec To Launch Survikit Bag At SNS Conference

The SurviKit Walk to Work (W2W) bag holds industry-standard safety equipment including harness, arrest and restraint lanyards, ladder climb systems, climbing helmets, and accessories all from recognized, market-leading brands. It also includes Survitec’s own Tri-Approved Gen2 Passenger Suit and 3D lifejacket (complete with the AU10 PLB), both of which are designed specifically for the offshore market. Design and features The bag contents are designed and certified for personnel working...

MSA Safety's Board Of Directors Appoint Nishan J. Vartanian As President/CEO And William M. Lambert As Non-Executive Chairman

The Board of Directors of global safety equipment manufacturer, MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) has announced the appointment of Nishan J. Vartanian to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company and William M. Lambert to the position of Non-Executive Chairman. Planned management succession Mr. Vartanian’s election is part of a planned management succession the company announced in December 2017. Mr. Lambert, who will retire from MSA Safety Incorporated as an...

FireClass Multi-Sensing Detection Technology Helps Improve False Alarm Management

False alarm prevention is a serious concern for most homes of multiple occupancy such as care homes, student halls and even hospitals. If a false fire alarm instance occurs, residents are likely to have to evacuate the building; this can cause inconvenience and panic amongst vulnerable groups. It can even be costly, for both the organization due to down time and hours of business lost during the false alarm incident, and for the fire and rescue service who would have to attend the scene. Multi...

How Can FireClass Technology Help Comply To Recent Changes To British Standard BS5839

​As a manufacturer of fire detection solutions, it is important for FireClass to ensure all partners and customers understand significant changes in codes and standards that could affect installations of systems. There have been several changes to the British Standard BS5839 –following the release of the 2017 update.  The changes are outlined below: 1) Manual Call Points All manual call points must have some variety of protective cover to help prevent accidental activation fro...

AFEX Fire Suppression Systems Celebrating 50 Years Of Helping Customers

AFEX, the leading manufacturer of fire suppression systems for mobile heavy equipment is celebrating 50 years of helping our customers maximize their safety and productivity. Bill Lease founded the company in 1968 as Lease-AFEX, Inc., primarily to serve the Southeastern timber harvesting industry, and the waste handling industry shortly thereafter. Bonaventure Group, Inc. purchased AFEX in 1986 and expanded into other heavy industries such as mining, steel, and oil and gas as well as internatio...

AFEX Fire Suppression Systems Awarded FM 5970 Approval

AFEX Fire Suppression Systems is proud to announce that AFEX dry chemical, liquid agent, and dual agent fire suppression systems were awarded FM 5970 Approval on September 21, 2017. FM Approval Standard 5970 - Heavy-Duty Mobile Equipment Protection Systems, was developed over the course of four years, and represents a collaborative effort amongst FM Approvals and industry experts. This new standard represents the industry’s most comprehensive and rigorous testing program for vehicle fire...

FireClass Explains The Effectiveness Of Multi-Sensor Detectors At Reducing False Alarms

A comprehensive fire safety system is essential to ensure personal safety and damage mitigation in cases of fire. An effective fire detection system that offers early and reliable fire detection activates alarm devices and relevant fire safety controls when there is a real fire.   But instances of false alarms due to smoke-like phenomena such as steam, aerosols, and air-bourne dust, can be costly and cause complacency towards a real alarm. Reducing false alarms A recent article...

Firetrace Hosts A Toolbox Meeting To Share And Update Their Business Models

On Friday, 4th May, Firetrace Ltd held an exciting toolbox talk to discuss further developments and new products within the company’s portfolio. Over 30 members of the team attended the event at their Ipswich premises from all departments including installation, servicing and manufacturing. The toolbox talk welcomed a discussion with all staff contributing to enhance and establish Firetrace’s brand and way of working to not only benefit the customer but themselves to ease working co...

POK S.A.S To Showcase Firefighting And Safety Products At PRONOIA’s Stand At Posidonia 2018 Maritime Transport Exhibition

Posidonia, the international maritime transport exhibition, is recognized as a major event on the maritime industry calendar. This year the congress will be held from June 4th to 8th, 2018, at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, in Athens, Greece. Attendees can check out and discover POK S.A.S products on the stand 2.144 of PRONOIA, POK’s distributor in Greece. Posidonia, global maritime transport exhibition The international exhibition, Posidonia took place for the first time in 1969, and eve...

Eurotech Fire Systems Ltd. Recruits New Executives, As Part Of Corporate Expansion Strategy

Thanks to the continued growth at Eurotech Fire Systems, there are three new recruits to the head office team. Eurotech would like to extend a warm welcome to its fresh recruits - Nathan Parr, Brian Lowe, and Lewis Simons. Nathan Parr and Lewis Simons come from graphic design backgrounds and assist the sales managers with internal pricing structures and branding. Brian is an experienced warehouse manager who in fact, has taken control of the ordering processes and stock control. Nathan Parr, J...

St Neots Fire Station Of CFRS Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

On Tuesday, April 24, 2018, St Neots Fire Station celebrated its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, current and past members of St Neots Fire Station came together for a special event to celebrate its history. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Station Commander Vicky Best, commented: “We were honored to be joined by so many past and current serving members of St Neots Fire Station for our 50th Anniversary. Many things have changed over the years, and it was great to be able to...

MSA Safety Supports OSHA’s 2018 National Safety Stand-Down Initiative By Offering Free On-Site PPE And Fall Protection Training

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 40 percent of all fatalities in the construction industry are the result of a fall, making them the greatest cause of death in construction-related accidents. Fall protection demonstrations To help combat this sobering but preventable statistic, global safety equipment manufacturer, MSA Safety Incorporated will host fall protection demonstrations throughout the United States of America, from May 7 - 11, 2018, during OSHA's...

Volkan Announces Their Collaboration With ZF For Automatic Transmissions For Fire-Emergencies At Airports

Volkan, a Turkish special vehicle manufacturer, has selected automatic transmissions from ZF for its current fire trucks for airports, the Lion 8x8 and Lion 6x6. That's no surprise as robust, customized transmission technology is a must in order to ensure reliability when the vehicles are used in the toughest conditions. The Lion 6x6 is way ahead of the crowd with ZF-EcoLife Offroad, the new 7-speed transmission. The tried and tested 6-speed Ecomat transmission will be installed in the Lion 8x8....

AQUASYS Presents High-Pressure Water Mist Fire Fighting At Testing Expo 2018 At Stuttgart

From June 5 to 7, 2018, AQUASYS will present fire fighting with high-pressure water mist for test benches of all kinds and uses at the Testing Expo in Stuttgart, Hall 10, Stand 1674 Hans-Gerd Drees, Sales Manager AQUASYS: "With the variety of test benches, from component development to complete vehicle testing as individual applications or in complex test fields, we always have the individual requirements of our customers in mind in addition to the fire protection aspects. Our experienced team...

Seek Thermal Expands Into Automotive Safety With Thermal Imaging

Seek Thermal, the company behind some of the most ground-breaking, low-cost, and high-resolution thermal imaging products and core platforms, has announced it is expanding its efforts relative to enhancing automobile safety through the use of thermal imaging.  Following the January 2018 introduction of the first high-resolution thermal imaging camera for automotive aftermarket priced under $999, Seek Thermal is turning its attention to include additional aspects of achieving safe...

Toyne Builds New Aerial For Lyncourt, NY

The Lyncourt Fire Department in Syracuse, New York is expanding its fleet with the firefighting versatility of a new aerial. Manufactured by Toyne Fire Apparatus, the fire truck boasts nimble maneuverability, powerful pumping, and impressive reach to combat fires in tall structures or anywhere a situation arises. Pumper Highlights LED lights are included on the ladder rungs, allowing firefighters to maintain awareness during high-pressure situations Built on a Spartan Gladiator EMFD chassis...

Checkmate Fire Discusses The Importance Step To Safeguard Tall Buildings From Fire Hazards

Tall buildings present fire safety issues that don’t affect other structures. For instance, high structures are beyond the reach of ladders preventing exterior rescues from ladders and the suppression of fires with outside hose streams which means they are equipped with more fire safety features. In regards to fire safety, the performance history of very tall buildings while very successful, has not been without catastrophic incidents. Many of these incidents have resulted in numerous dea...

Viking Corp. Announces Stainless Steel Cover Plates For Its Concealed Pendent Sprinklers

The Viking Corporation, a global provider in fire protection and life safety systems, has enhanced its line of concealed pendent sprinklers with the introduction of new stainless steel cover plates. The new stainless steel flat cover plates are available for Viking’s Mirage® Model VK462 and Model VK538 Concealed Pendent sprinklers, and the Freedom® Model VK494 Residential Concealed Pendent sprinkler. Both large (3-5/16”) and small (2-3/4”) diameter cover plates are off...

AQUASYS To Present Their High-Pressure Water Mist System Live At Fireday 2018

On June 28th it's time again for AQUASYS to present the their unique fire fighting properties of AQUASYS high-pressure water mist systems live to the audience. On the basis of practical application examples, the visitors will see various fires (from building and industrial sector) as well as their rapid and effective control. These tests are carried out at the AQUASYS test site near Vienna/Austria. All are invited to be there when industry colleagues from all over the world come together to exp...

Checkmate Fire Highlights The Importance Of Regular Fire Door Maintenance Checks

Nobody expects a fire in their premises; however, when a fire hits the results can be catastrophic. Expensive repair bills, costly downtime and a delay in business operations all affect the bottom line and in the worst cases, it endangers lives. The best way to protect people and properties is to prevent the spread of fire altogether. Checkmate Fire strongly recommends customers to perform regular maintenance checks of their fire doors to help reduce the risk of fire spread. Importance of fire...

Firetrace Releases Updates About Their Work Towards Bringing The Motorcycle World Land Speed Record To The UK

Over the last few years, Firetrace has been privileged to be involved with the 52 Express project. The objective of the project is to bring the Motorcycle World Land Speed Record to the UK. The 52 Express is a turbine powered streamliner motorcycle designed and built by Alex Macfadzean former holder of the British motorcycle land speed record. The intended rider is retired British racer and two times World Superbike Champion James Toseland. Dave Melton Firetrace’s founder was originally a...

Innovative Fire Solutions At CEBIT 2018 By WAGNER

Breaking new ground: CEBIT 2018, the world's largest trade fair for information technology, is changing and will be held from June 11 to 15 as a business festival for innovation and digitalization at the Hanover Exhibition Center. As an innovative company that is constantly facing new challenges, the WAGNER Group will be presenting itself on-site at the 360° DC joint stand. Its focus: fire protection solutions of the future for data centers. fire-fighting systems As a system manufact...

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