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Gas-based fire protection systems often use Halon (1301) or CO2, which can be hazardous to the environment and people. Due to strong ozone depletion potential, the production of Halon has been phased out. Other gas-based systems also have some operational disadvantages. If there is a fire onboard a vessel, people must first be safely evacuated and protected space must be sealed before the gas-based system can be released. Additionally, gas-based systems do not cool down the space...
Safe Fleet Fire, EMS, and Industrial (FRC, FoamPro, Elkhart Brass, ROM) are excited to announce the addition of Bill Eletto as Northeast Regional Sales Manager. Role and responsibility In his role, Bill will be responsible for supporting established Fire & EMS customers as well as developing new relationships in the Northeast territory which includes Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Maine. Experience Bil...
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and CHEMTREC are excited to announce that in honor of CHEMTREC’s 50th anniversary, five NVFC members have been awarded US$ 10,000 for their volunteer fire departments, through the 2021 CHEMTREC HELP (Hazmat Emergencies Local Preparedness) Awards. Funding is provided to strengthen the fire department's hazardous materials incident response capabilities and increase local readiness for hazmat events. 2021 CHEMTREC HELP Awards winners: Gilsum Fi...
Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has announced the groundbreaking of a 90,000 square foot expansion, to the company’s 360,000 square foot main facility, located at 2600 American Drive, in Appleton, Wisconsin, USA. Additional production space An additional 60,000 square feet of production space will also be added to Pierce Manufacturing’s Neenah, Wisconsin facility. Along with facility expansions, recruitment efforts have begun for the hiring of more than 200 jo...
NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry recently recognized Marion Body Works once again for completing a rigorous qualification process, demonstrating successful implementation of defined business standards and conformity to applicable government regulations. Reapplication to the MVP member status is conducted every three years and Marion Body Works is honored to have once again proven our commitment to excellence for another term. Achieving MVP status validates the efforts to...
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has made two new appointments to support the continued development of its member, training, and technical services. Rich Green was appointed as Commercial Projects Manager in July and Chris Sharman joined as Training Manager in September. Rich brings a wealth of experience working in leadership and commercial roles in a variety of industries, including ten years in the lighting industry. As Commercial Manager of the Lighting Industry Associ...
Notices were recently posted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the National Personal Protective Technology Library (NPPTL) concerning the safety and quality of 2 types of personal protective equipment (PPE) used frequently by emergency medical services personnel: medical gloves and N95 particulate filtering facepiece respirators. Medical gloves notice Medical gloves notice is issued by the FDA on Oct. 29, 2021. Thi...
To help the community better understand the risk factors contributing to fires in an area, consider using multimedia in the online presentations to engage residents and encourage their participation. Encouraging participation Multimedia tools can bring to life stories about fire safety improvements and organization's successes in responding to fires and supporting fire safety initiatives, such as using adopted codes to require residential fire sprinklers, sponsoring a wildfire safety project t...
The public is being urged to enjoy Bonfire Night safely on Friday, 5th November, 2021. Every year, the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is called to people who have injuries related to bonfires or fireworks, the majority of which could have been avoided. EEAST strongly advises that people attend a professionally organized firework display, but, if they are planning on organizing their own event, here are the top tips: Keep fireworks in a closed box and use them one a...
NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry has recently recognized Marion Body Works once again for completing a rigorous qualification process, demonstrating successful implementation of defined business standards and conformity to applicable government regulations. Re-application to the MVP member status is conducted every three years and Marion Body Works is honored to have once again proven their commitment to excellence for another term. MVP member status for Marion Body Wor...
The growth and development of the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) continue apace; having recently gone through a rebranding initiative one of the final steps was to install new signage at the Association’s registered office. In 2020, the ASFP moved its secretariat and management services to be under the provision of the British Coatings Federation (BCF) at their Coventry-based facility, Spectra House. This move has seen the ASFP’s professionalism and resources grow...
In the field of firefighting boots, survey results showed that maximum protection with excellent day-to-day comfort is important. Ease-of-use and a cool design were also among the key points. The project team, made up of designers, shoe technicians, engineers, sole specialists, and emergency response organizations, set themselves the task of developing the perfect firefighting boot. Fastener Process One of the first tasks, and also quite the most challenging, was the fastener...
Verint®, The Customer Engagement Company announced it has been recognized as a leader in two award categories presented by CUSTOMER magazine and TMC, a global, integrated media company. Verint is the recipient of the following accolades: 2021 CUSTOMER Product of the Year Award: Now a five-time category winner, Verint Customer Engagement Cloud Platform has been recognized for excellence in supporting and improving customer experience transformation and driving greater retur...
Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) is November 8-14, 2021. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, this initiative is designed to raise public awareness and help keep roadway responders and the public safe around traffic incidents. Nearly every week, a first responder is killed while helping clear a roadway crash. Many more sustain life-altering injuries. The members work tirelessly to save lives at traffic incident scenes as safely and quic...
At 1:50 am on Friday, 5 March, RBFRS received reports of a fire at a warehouse on Headley Road East, Woodley. In total, more than 50 firefighters were sent to the incident, along with specialist equipment, such as the Aerial Ladder Platform from Whitley Wood Fire Station and the Incident Command Unit from Maidenhead Fire Station. Fortunately, no injuries were sustained. Preventing fire spread Crews on scene were met with heavy smoke logging from the building and on entering the warehouse, dis...
FirePro participated in this year’s FeuerTrutz 2021 Exhibition, held at the Nuremberg Exhibition Center, Germany on the 18th and 19th October. Now in its tenth year, Europe’s first Trade Fair combines the exhibition of solutions for passive and active fire protection. It is also the platform from where planners, architects, building engineers, experts from official agencies, and fire prevention authorities can obtain valuable information and discuss innovative fire protection solu...
Congratulations to Chief Garland Goracke from Meadow Grove (NE) Volunteer Fire & Rescue for winning a personalized MSA Cairns® XF1 Fire Helmet. Goracke is the third and final winner to receive a helmet from MSA in 2021 through the MSA Cairns® XF1 Fire Helmet Giveaway in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). Innovative and up-to-date equipment can help improve responder health and safety. That’s why MSA and the NVFC teamed up in 2021 to provide a Cairns...
REV Fire Group, comprised of REV Group, Inc., companies E-ONE®, KME®, Ferrara™, Spartan Emergency Response®, Smeal™, and Ladder Tower™, is proud to announce that Natalie Childress has joined the company as Senior Director of Marketing and Mike Mowry has joined as Director of Dealer Development. Natalie Childress Experience As Senior Director of Marketing for the REV Fire Group, Childress will partner with REV Fire Group’s Vice President of Sales, Mike Virnig...
Taking place at Olympia on 17-18 November, London Build is THE place to be if you’re a contractor, specifier, architect, fire safety specialist, property developer, or housing professional. C-TEC will be exhibiting a host of innovative fire system solutions designed to enhance fire safety in high-rise residential buildings including EVAC-ALERT, a new BS 8629 evacuation alert system, Hush, a revolutionary new BS 5839-6 Grade C domestic fire system, CAST, C-TEC’s powerful own-protoc...
Fleetwide order from Pacific International Lines (PIL) represents a significant acknowledgment of the effectiveness of the HydroPen™ container firefighting solution. HydroPen™, the unique VIKING Life-saving Equipment container firefighting solution, has secured a first major order from an Asian shipowner, in a deal that also demonstrates that the technique is highly adaptable for all sizes of container vessels. Singapore-based PIL, the largest c...
While in Northern Ireland taking part in another successful FIM Expo, Robin Edmunds and Steve McCarley took the opportunity to visit the South Eastern Regional College’s (SERC) and meet with Adam Smylie who won the Nittan sponsored – Fire Engineering Apprentice of the Year 2020. Sponsors Unfortunately, attendance at the official presentation was restricted last year due to COVID, so it was really great for Robin and Steve to meet with Adam at last, and add their own persona...
Elkhart Brass is proud to announce an update to our Unibody Valve Configurator. The new, enhanced configurator has been redesigned to be more user-friendly and easier to navigate. Functional enhancement A significant improvement of this new design moves the configurator away from a downloadable application to an online, easy-access, web-based tool. Moving the configurator to the web eliminates the need to download or update the configurator, thus ensuring you always have access to the lates...
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has reported strong support from members for its strict membership requirements, which were introduced at the start of 2021. The new requirements make it mandatory for member companies to demonstrate that a proportion of their employees have been suitably trained and/or have achieved appropriate qualifications in passive fire protection. The move is intended to enable ASFP members to clearly demonstrate their skills, competence, and profess...
3M will highlight the unique challenges and opportunities manufacturers face in combatting climate change in a candid conversation with global peers at the Conference of the Parties (COP26) on Nov. 10, 2021, from 2:00-3:30 pm GMT. strategic partnership The event will take place within the United Nations Climate Change (UNFCCC) pavilion as part of its new strategic partnership with 3M. In addition to featuring insights from international sustainability leaders, the conversation...
PlanRadar has announced a new partnership with Geoffrey Robinson Ltd, one of the largest mechanical, electrical, and construction building services contractors in the North East. quality assurance, snagging, and document control From October 2021, Geoffrey Robinson will utilize PlanRadar across existing and new projects for quality assurance, snagging, and document control in their construction division, which was launched three years ago to complement their existing M&E expertis...
Hardstaff Barriers, Vehicle Restraint System (VRS) experts are gearing up to exhibit at one of the UK’s most important annual events. Companies from VRS Solutions Group will be showcasing their wide range of road safety barriers, crash cushions, and gates at Highways UK at the NEC, in Birmingham, from November 3-4, 2021. Products at Highways UK The team of specialists from Hardstaff Barriers, Asset VRS, Varley & Gulliver, and Hill & Smith Barriers, will be sharing their knowledg...
Fall has fully arrived in Wisconsin and with it comes the end of daylight saving time. As users change the clocks back an hour on the weekend, ReadyWisconsin encourages to use some of the extra time to check the carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms in the home, while also making sure the home emergency kit is ready for the upcoming winter. Warning devices “Carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms provide a critical early warning to potentially life-threatening situations in your...
The UK’s electric bus fleet is set to become the largest in Europe by 2024, with numbers projected to grow by almost 180%. Risks associated with fire safety The primary technology fuelling our electric buses is the lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery, and, although much more sustainable, these batteries are bringing about fresh fire safety risks to the transport sector. If they become damaged in any way – through overcharging, mechanical failure, physical impact, or overvoltage, for examp...
The UK Fire Service is called out to extinguish fires in approximately 1,500 UK schools per year. Regardless of their size, these incidents disrupt the education of around 90,000 students each year, not to mention the economic strain caused by building damages. But most significant of all, these fires compromise safety. The government recently opened a consultation on proposed revisions to its non-statutory fire safety guidance in schools. Building Bulletin 100 The Building Bulletin 100 (BB10...
The National Fire Protect Association (NFPA) launched its 125th Anniversary Quiz Sweepstakes to test participants’ knowledge of the association, and to celebrate the collective work, energy, and commitment of the countless groups and individuals who have contributed to the association’s achievements over the past 125 years. In honor of NFPA’s birthday (the association was founded in November 1896), the quiz features 10 questions that address NFPA history, milestones, and resou...
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