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Frontline Communications Secures Order With Pasco County Fire Rescue For Mobile Rehab Unit And Mobile Decon Unit

Frontline Communications, a division of Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., and a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation announced that it has secured a purchase order for two highly customized vehicles from Pasco County Fire Rescue in Florida including a C-45 Velocity® mobile decontamination (decon) unit, and a C-45X-2 Velocity mobile rehabilitation (rehab) unit. These specialized vehicles will provide critical support at structural fires and long-duration deployments to aid with the removal of ha...

The Fire Standards Board Announces The Publishing Of The New Prevention Fire Standard

The Fire Standards Board for England has published the Prevention Fire Standard setting out what fire and rescue services should be doing to keep communities safe from fire. This is the seventh Fire Standard to be published and sits alongside the operational response Fire Standards released earlier this year. The Protection Fire Standard will be published in September 2021. New Prevention Fire Standard published Fire and rescue services will look to use the Prevention Fire Standard to ensure...

New Chief Executive Takes Up His Post At EEAST

Tom Abell has taken up his post as chief executive of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST). Tom has joined EEAST from Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, where he was deputy chief executive. He takes over the reins from deputy chief executive and medical director, Dr Tom Davis, who has led the service as interim chief executive since last September. Extensive NHS experience Tom brings with him extensive NHS experience having held a variety of senior roles across the...

New Advisory Notes Released By ASFP

ASFP Releases Advisory Notes on Fire Protection of Structural Steel The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has released three new Advisory Notes which offer guidance on the fire protection of structural steel, addressing specific concerns identified by the industry. Advisory Note 19 Advisory Note 19: ASFP Position on the Use of Critical Steel Temperatures above 650°C updates a previous edition released in July 2020. It highlights that it is vital to ensure that the appropria...

Review Of Mechanical Fire Protection National Occupational Standards By II Aspire, States FireQual

II Aspire has been granted a contract from Skills Development Scotland to carry out a review of the Mechanical Fire Protection National Occupational Standards (NOS) last reviewed in 2014. As these standards are applicable across the United Kingdom, they will be working with a range of national and local organizations from Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, and Wales. National Occupational Standards National Occupational Standards (NOS) specify the standards of performance individuals must a...

Make Profitable New Connections At The Fire Safety Event 2021

Are users suffering from issues with stock, shipping price hikes, or the lack of core lines? The sector is in a state of flux. It is time, after a turbulent year, to make a new connection. Diversify the supply chain post-COVID Ceasefire UK is officially launching at the Fire Safety Event 2021 and if users are ready to diversify their supply chain, there’s never been a better time to meet Ceasefire. The UK sales team will be showcasing a range of products that can future-proof a business...

BAFE And NAPIT Announce Domestic Fire Detection And Fire Alarm Competency Scheme - BAFE DS301 Scheme

Following an extensive development process over two years in the making, the BAFE Fire Safety Register and NAPIT are proud to announce a new Scheme to assess the competency of organizations, who provide design, installation, commissioning and maintenance services for BS 5839-6 Grade D fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises. BAFE DS301 Scheme BAFE DS301 (For the Design, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Grade D Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems in Domestic P...

RBFRS Delivers New Fire Engines At Bracknell, Ascot And Wokingham Road Fire Stations

Four fire engines have been deployed at fire stations in Royal Berkshire, as part of ongoing investment by the Royal Berkshire Fire Authority. Bracknell, Ascot, and Wokingham Road (in Reading) are the latest fire stations to receive a new Volvo fire engine, as part of a joint procurement process project between Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS), Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes, and Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service. Upgrading to new engines The Volvo fire en...

Royal Berkshire Fire And Rescue Service (RBFRS) Calls On Residents To Be Wildfire Aware In The Summer Months

With more people planning to spend time outdoors over the coming weeks, Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is urging residents to take some simple steps, in order to reduce the risk of a wildfire breaking out. Wildfire awareness campaign A week-long wildfire awareness campaign (running 26 July – 1 August) is taking place, following a period of warm and dry weather, and with more people expected to be outside, enjoying the countryside, due to COVID-19 restrictions easing and...

Theale Community Fire Station Becomes Operational

Firefighters are serving the community from Theale Community Fire Station, after successfully relocating from Dee Road Fire Station in Tilehurst. The relocation has been made possible due to a team effort involving staff from across the Service, led by the Capital Projects Team, who have worked effectively with the contractors on site. Contractors Knights Brown began the build in January 2020 and despite the challenges of working during a global pandemic, they have completed the build and...

RBFRS Shares Some Safety Tips To Follow During Reading Festival

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is urging festival-goers to be aware of some important safety advice before attending Reading Festival this bank holiday weekend. David Grayson, Watch Based Station Manager, said, “While we want you to have a great time and enjoy the festival this weekend, we also want to remind you of some vital safety advice that could make all the difference to your festival experience.” “Remember, a fire can destroy a tent in under 60 second...

Fire Cadets Delight At Graduation Ceremony

28 Fire Cadets from across the County showed off their new skills at a Graduation Ceremony held at Whitley Wood Training Center on 21 July 2021. Fire Cadets is run at four fire stations across the County – Crowthorne, Maidenhead, Newbury, and Whitley Wood. It is an initiative that encourages young people between the ages of 12-16 to experience what being a firefighter involves. Fire cadet course The course is an opportunity for young people to develop new life skills by taking part in f...

RBFRS Urges Residents To Have Multiple Smoke Alarms

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is supporting the month-long Fire Kills Smoke Alarm Purchasing campaign, encouraging households across the County to purchase enough smoke alarms to cover their entire household.  A common reason for a smoke alarm failing to activate is because the smoke didn’t reach the detector, meaning that one smoke alarm may not be enough to provide the best chance of escaping a fire in the home. Having numerous smoke alarms offers better protecti...

Royal Berkshire Fire And Rescue Service To Recruit Wholetime Firefighter Apprentices

Recruitment for wholetime firefighter apprentices has now closed. The role of a firefighter is varied and as well as responding to a range of incidents, it includes providing fire safety advice and engaging with local communities, through safety advice events, education activities and campaigns. For the first time, RBFRS will be recruiting apprentices into this crucial role. Much like previous wholetime recruitment, anyone, from any background or walk of life can apply to be a firefighter appre...

Royal Berkshire Fire And Rescue Service Is Urging Residents To Get Into The Habit Of Testing Their Smoke Alarms Regularly

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is supporting this month’s Fire Kills smoke alarm testing campaign, urging households across the County to test the smoke alarms in their houses regularly.  Statistics show that only 26 percent of all households who own a smoke alarm test them regularly and in the year ending March 2020, there were 199 fire-related deaths in the home. Testing smoking alarms By supporting the Fire Skills smoke alarm testing campaign, RBFRS hopes to enc...

Build of Theale Community Fire Station Nears Completion

The finishing touches are being applied on the project to build Theale Community Fire Station by the contractor, Knights Brown. Building work on the new station began in January 2020 and rapid progress has been made throughout, as highlighted by this timelapse footage captured on site. Collaborative working opportunity This new station supports the ongoing commitment to working collaboratively with emergency service partners, offering a shared location for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue...

RBFRS Recruits New Fire Cadets

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is recruiting the next group of Fire Cadets for the new academic year. About the initiative Fire Cadets is a youth initiative for young people between 12 and 16 years old and is run by firefighters and members of RBFRS staff and volunteers, with educational support from the Safety Education Team. Fire Cadets participate in practical and theoretical fire and rescue service activities, including hose drills, breathing apparatus procedures, and fir...

FERRARA™ Welcomes Fire Service, Inc. To Its Dealer Network

Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group® and a manufacturer of custom-built, heavy-duty fire apparatus, announces the addition of Fire Service, Inc., to its nationwide dealer network. Fire Service, Inc. has added the Ferrara product line at its full-service center in Lake Mills, Wisconsin. About Fire Service, Inc. Opened in 2020, the modern facility offers sales, service, parts, repairs, fire apparel, and gear. Fire Service, Inc. has been serving the fire apparatus an...

Saab Receives A Contract From BAAINBw To Integrate Naval Radars And Fire Control Directors In The German Navy’s F123 Frigates

Saab has signed a contract with the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), and has received an order to deliver and integrate new naval radars and fire control directors for and in the German Navy’s Frigates of the Brandenburg-Class (F123). The contract includes a new combat management system in order to completely overhaul the system currently in use on the F123, allowing a low risk integration of the new naval radars and f...

Viking Launches Next Generation Of Offshore Crew PPE With The Viking Yousafe™ Vanguard Lifejacket

Continuing consultations between VIKING Life-Saving Equipment and its growing offshore client base has brought a new lifejacket to the oil & gas and wind energy markets whose form is as innovative as the range of new details to overcome longstanding safety challenges facing offshore crews and maintenance personnel. The VIKING YouSafe™ Vanguard inflatable lifejacket has been developed after the leading supplier asked designers to return to first principles and deliver a versatile, high...

RBFRS Achieves Disability Confident Leader Status

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) announce that it has achieved Level Three ‘Leader’ status in the Disability Confident scheme. In becoming a Disability Confident Leader, the service joins approximately 360 other organizations who have achieved this level, of over 20,000 organizations who have signed up to the scheme. Submission and evaluation before accreditation This achievement is a testament to the work of colleagues across all areas of the service to ensure that...

Six In Sheffield Graduate From Fire And Police Youth Program

Six young people have successfully graduated from a fire and police development program after youth engagement work got back underway with a bang after long months of lockdown. The group-all aged 16 to 25 years old–took part in a life-enhancing 12-week personal development course known as Prince’s Trust Team Program. Community initiative The South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue and South Yorkshire Police-led initiative offers work experience, qualifications, practical skills, communi...

MSA Safety Incorporated Selected As A Preferred Portable Gas Detection Supplier For Royal Dutch Shell

MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA Safety), the globally renowned company in the development, manufacture and supply of advanced safety solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures, has announced it has been named a preferred supplier of portable gas detection equipment for Royal Dutch Shell. This preferred supplier status is part of three-year global framework agreement to supply portable gas detection equipment and other safety technology to Shell’s offshore and onshore faciliti...

Smart Specifications: Differences Between British And European Fire Safety Standards Part 2

In my latest article for TheBigRedGuide.com, I gave a detailed explanation of the differences between British and European fire safety standards. To help shed some light on this complex world, our team of fire safety experts concisely defined the Euroclass and UK standards, and explained how they differ. This article will aim to go one step further and demonstrate what architects, specifiers, and other industry professionals should be looking for when they’re selecting materials and prod...

Correctional Facilities Present Special Challenges In Case Of Fire

Immediate evacuation is often the appropriate response in case of a fire emergency, but correctional facilities are built on the premise of keeping inmates inside. Such is the apparent conflict, when it comes to responding to a fire in a prison, jail or correctional facility. Fire safety challenges The unique characteristics of a correctional setting present challenges in case of fire. For example, how can locked doors be consistent with the need for easy egress in case of fire? Because doors...

Pierce Manufacturing To Showcase The Latest In Fire Apparatus Design And Innovation At FDIC 2021

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has announced that it will showcase a broad selection of the latest in fire apparatus design and innovation with 12 fire trucks to be on display during the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) on August 5 – 7, 2021 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Attendees can find Pierce’s display located in the north end zone of Lucas Oil Stadium (booth #8807).“Over the last year and a half, our team continued in a pivotal role to...

Emergency Showcases Innovative Vehicles At The Emergency Services Show

Emergency One Group Ltd (E1) is looking forward to its return to the UK’s largest event for emergency services, The Emergency Services Show, at the NEC Hall 5 L12 & 0S10. To see the latest technology and innovation in the Fire Industry be sure to stop by. Steven Bell, Director stated “We are looking forward to returning to ESS and finally being able to showcase our latest projects! Despite the difficulties many companies faced last year, Emergency One was able to navigate throug...

Fire Service Public Events Back On Following Lockdown Lifting

The fire service has marked the lifting of coronavirus restrictions by attending its first public safety event in months. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue firefighters and safety officers were among those who attended a family fun day at Shirecliffe Heliport-with the event doubling up as a charity fundraiser. A fire engine and chip pan display unit- which educates people about the dangers of pouring water onto hot oil – were also there, alongside vehicles and staff from other emerge...

EEAST Urges People In The East Of England To Make Use Of NHS 111 Online Service For Medical Advice

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is encouraging the public to use NHS 111 online for medical advice, with demand for 999 calls increasing and ambulance staff helping more patients. NHS 111 online service The NHS 111 online service offers patients quick advice on the best option for them to get the care they need, including getting a call back from a trained clinician or nurse, booking them an appointment in A&E or providing advice on how to help them recover. The call c...

ImageTrend Brings Administrators And Users Together And Completes Connect Conference 2021 Successfully

The 13th annual ImageTrend Connect Conference came to a close on Friday, July 23. Connect 2021 brought thought leaders, administrators, and users of ImageTrend solutions together from nearly every state in this second fully virtual conference. The conference consisted of over 100 sessions and pre-conference workshops featuring 68 different speakers for a week of education, idea sharing, and networking with peers. Operations management solution Highlights of this year’s conference includ...

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