Antigua and Barbuda Fire Industry News

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), provider of the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most, announced it has been selected by Atos Public Safety, LLC (Atos) as the Next Generation 911 (NG911) alert and warning system platform for the state of California. The win represents the ninth statewide deployment of Rave’s solutions. Selected for the company’s deep understanding of California’s complex needs of managing many different population...

K-Mesh, a next-generation wireless fire detection technology from Kentec Electronics, a manufacturer of life-critical control solutions, is winning deserved praise from the installer of a new system protecting the historic Chester Cathedral.  Upgrading the wireless fire detection system Brad Parker, the founder of Charles Thomas Heritage Fire Protection, was tasked with specifying and upgrading the wireless fire detection system previously installed in the Cathedral. The thick walls and...

Coopers Fire announces they have installed a new state-of-the-art powder coating line in their factory in Ignis House in Waterlooville. Coopers Fire has historically used specialist local powder coating companies to satisfy its requirements for coated metalwork and has decided to bring this process in-house. By powder coating the metalwork in-house, Coopers Fire can benefit from shorter lead times and improved quality on the painted product. The Powder Coating Process – the basics Pow...

California wildfires are becoming more devastating and destructive as we face fire season year-round.  "In California, it's all about wildfires these days. And the reason is that we've had droughts," explained James Gore, the chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. "Those droughts have exacerbated things." early detection and prevention "There's no 'fire season' anymore," said CAL FIRE firefighter Camille Edward. "Sometimes it does take a toll. You're away from your families, es...

The UK’s national fire safety organization has announced the appointment of two new Executive Directors to their Board, following their first meeting of 2022 in January. female representation Jo Griffin, Director of HR and Support Services, and Claire Wright, Director of Training and Digital Services, are the first female representatives the FPA Board has seen in its history. With a combined service of almost 25 years, Jo and Claire’s commitment to the FPA has not gone unnoticed....

AQUASYS (AQUASYS Technik GmbH) protects areas of a new luxury hotel in Vienna’s 1st district. Starting on the second floor, the historical-protected building at ‘Graben 21’ is renovated and refurbished into a new hotel. The hotel will include 99 spacious guest rooms and suites, as well as several restaurants, a spa and a pop-up bar on the rooftop. High pressure water mist (HPWM) system installed It is a top priority that the high pressure water mist system blends in as well...

Following an extensive overhaul of the hospital’s emergency lighting system, LuxIntelligent panels from fire and life safety systems manufacturer, Advanced, are ensuring ongoing compliance with the BS 5266-1 code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises. As a large teaching hospital in the center of Leeds, the Leeds General Infirmary (LGI) is a specialist center for a number of services, including the Major Trauma Centre and hand transplants. Delivering greater performance Fol...

Forming part of the CPC-4 / 0KB-3 Integrated Fire Detection System, for use in electrical control gear, machinery and other risk spaces, Nittan’s latest CPC-4 control unit and 0KB-3 smoke detectors offer a dedicated system to detect a fire that occurs in equipment, such as large-scale computers, electrical control panels, along with industrial plant and machinery equipment. CPC-4 Control Unit While externally similar to the outgoing CPC-3, the internal CPU and other components have bee...

Firefighters respond to emergencies in a wide variety of environments which require the proper type of equipment to safely and effectively get the job done. ARFF Airports are a particularly unique environment and utilize specialized Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting trucks, or ARFF trucks, that are designed to handle emergencies involving airplanes. You may have seen an airport fire truck operating on the tarmac while boarding a flight and noticed how different it looked compared to the fire t...

The Northam EcoViz Bib and Brace is brand new and in stock at Granite Workwear. Choose between high vis orange or high vis yellow, these bib and brace overalls feature a large chest pocket, non-slip buckle, large cargo pockets with reflective details, and more. There are so many reasons why users should get the Northam bib and brace overalls and take a look at 3 of the key features. Consistent Protection From The Elements EcoViz 10k 2-layer laminate with a waterproof and breathable membrane o...

The Government’s urgent bid to ‘build back better’ highlights a real need to boost construction output, and fast. Yet dwindling supplies of key building materials have seriously impacted the construction industry throughout 2021. A rise in material costs The effect of the pandemic and the government’s Brexit deal has caused serious upheaval, resulting in increased costs, demand, and shipping expenses. This has delayed projects and extended build timelines. As demand su...

Sappi, the globally renowned provider of renewable energy solutions, announced that the company has ordered a 20MW High Voltage Electrode Steam Boiler from PARAT (PARAT Halvorsen AS). High Voltage Electrode Steam Boiler Technical specifications for the electrode steam boiler ordered for Sappi’s Maastricht Mill are - 10kV connection, 18 barg design pressure and 210°C design temperature, and it will be delivered with zero-load option for grid regulation. Sappi Maastricht was one of the...

A host of fire and life safety solutions from Advanced have been installed to protect 26,000 sq. meters of grade A office space in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). EN 54-approved Axis EN fire panels with integrated voice evacuation and fire telephone systems have been installed across four, seven-story office buildings at the prestigious Dubai Hills Estate Business Park, located within Mohammed Bin Rashid City in Dubai. Advanced Axis EN fire panels instal...

Two fault-tolerant networks of MxPro 5 fire panels from UK manufacturer, Advanced, have been installed as part of a fire system upgrade at the Manor House & the Ashbury Hotels in Devon. Set on 500 acres on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, the two hotels offer a combined total of 421 rooms as well as the Ashbury Hotel’s renowned 99-hole golf course. MxPro 5 fire panels installations As part of a site-wide upgrade to the Manor House and Ashbury Hotels’ fire systems, 11 of Adv...

Five new towers at the University of Brighton’s Moulsecoomb Campus are protected by a fault-tolerant network of MxPro 5 fire panels from global fire systems pioneer, Advanced. The 13 networked MxPro 5 panels have been installed to protect the five student accommodation towers varying between eight and 18 storeys, which will provide more than 800 student bedrooms as well as ground-floor fitness facilities and amenities for the students’ union. Fire detection and access control syste...

Situational awareness is a critical component of emergency response operations. It is a process that helps firefighters solve problems, prevent bad outcomes, and make better decisions in high-stress environments. In recognition of its importance, the theme of the 2022 Safety Stand-Down campaign is “Situational Awareness: The Foundation for Good Decision-Making.”  Focus on Training and education  A joint initiative of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Sa...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the projects for which the Fire Department Bureau requested funds under the Agency’s Public Assistance Program. These represent a total of 21 emergency and permanent work projects for a total of US$ 15.4 million. Of those, about US$ 10.7 million will be distributed in 18 permanent work projects, which will be used for upgrades to the structures belonging to the Bureau and for content replacement as a result of damage from Hurrica...

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched a public consultation on draft guidance that puts fire safety at the center of the planning process for new developments. Sadiq Khan’s London Plan sets out guidance for development and building across London, with Khan stating that existing building regulations are ‘not fit for purpose’ and the progress of reform is too slow. London Plan Guidance The London Plan Guidance (LPG) relating to fire safety sets out how applicants seeki...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has approved a slight rise in its portion of Council Tax at a meeting. The rise will see a rise of 6p per week (on the 2021/22 charge) for Band A taxpayers, and 10p per week for a Band D taxpayer (on the 2021/22 charge). Despite the rise West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority remains the fourth lowest cost-per-head-of-population in the country. maintain and improve Chief Fire Officer - John Roberts said, “We welcome the decision by the Authorit...

Borger's batch of ten mobile Bioselect Powerlift separators will be delivered in the next few days. The Bioselect achieves high flow rates with a very compact design, which makes it perfectly suitable for mobile applications. The Powerlift version of the separator can be extended hydraulically to a discharge height of 4.30 m so that even large dump trucks can be filled easily.

In recent weeks, Rosenbauer has built the first RTX vehicle for the North American fire services market. The RTX vehicle intended for the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) has been developed jointly with the LAFD. The ‘core DNA’ of the RTX is identical to the RT, according to the European standard, while the technical design complies with the American NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency) regulations. RTX firefighting vehicle The RTX firefighting vehicle incorporates th...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has received a Gold award for its commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and equality in the workplace. The award is given to companies and public services that are able to show their outstanding support and efforts toward making workplaces more inclusive for everyone. This is the first time KFRS has received the Gold award, and it's been ranked at position 122 in the top employers list. UK Workplace Equality Index The awards and UK Workplace Equality Index...

The Working Patterns project team announces the launch of the working patterns case studies and case study implementation tool. NFCC People Programme The NFCC People Programme worked with services to identify new and innovative working patterns, which have been compiled into nine case studies. Case studies include supporting information about the whole time and on-call duty systems for UK services with useful information about international working patterns. The case studies provide examples...

Nittan Europe, a manufacturer of fire detection products sold globally, has launched the EV-PYSVAD Visual Alarm Base for use with its EV-PYS Photoelectric smoke detector. Performance and installation The new EV-PYSVAD is a Type A Indoor Beacon Base VAD with enhanced performance. It features 12 high-power white LEDs which provide the required light output to meet the EN 54-23 Category C (Ceiling) certification requirements with a rating of C 3.0 x 5.0. As a slave device taking its commands from...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2022 fire service achievement awards. Steven Klein will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by ADT, Chief John Buckman III will receive the Chief James P. Seavey Sr. Health and Wellness Leadership Award, co-sponsored by VFIS and Ward Diesel Filter Systems, Kaylee Gianforte will receive the Junior Firefighter of the Year Award, sponsored by California Casualty, and the Rowlett Explorer Post One wil...

South Yorkshire firefighters will be practicing new procedures for responding to fires in high-rise blocks of flats, as part of work to adopt learning from incidents in tall buildings. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is carrying out multiple training exercises in each of the county’s four districts in the coming months. practical, live training The practical, live training will particularly focus on changes to evacuation procedures when fire compartmentation in tall buildings fails....

New guidance on cleaning and maintaining industrial and commercial kitchen extraction and ventilation systems has been published by the National Association of Air Duct Specialists UK. NAAD21 The document – NAAD21 is a collaboration between industry experts and other associations, and covers both grease and air quality. The guidance is embedded throughout the GT0F 04 SCQF Level 5 (NVQ2): Ventilation Hygiene Certificate and forms the core of the qualification, covering the practices and...

Digital technology is transforming the way the house-building industry is doing business, from making day-to-day on-site processes more efficient, to helping manage asset information, in order to ensure compliance. The question now is ‘what next?’ To answer this question, some of the sector’s renowned content providers offer their key insights about the main motivators behind the latest innovations. AI, IoT-backed devices PJ Farr, Managing Director of leading construction co...

In a digital world, software and connected devices have become an essential part of emergency response operations. Rosenbauer Digital Solutions (RDS) complete the product portfolio with state-of-the-art technologies. digital ecosystem At Intersec 2022 which took place from January 16th to January 18th, 2022, RDS put a strong focus on digital products and services: Connected Fleet, Connected Drones as well as tactical Simulators have attracted a lot of attention and proven to be important futur...

SMART SHOOTER, a world-class designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that significantly increase the accuracy and lethality of small arms, has received an order from the Dutch military and will provide them with its SMASH AD solution for operational use. The Dutch military has tested the system during the recent year and decided to purchase it and use the systems immediately, mainly for C-UAS purposes. Fire Control solution SMASH is a combat-proven Fire Contro...