Barbados Fire Industry News

MFC International is pleased to announce the sponsorship of local rugby team Penygraig RFC for their 2019-2020 season. MFC International has been part of the local community for over 50 years and it is proud to support one of the local teams and help give something back to the community. MFC would like to wish Penygraig RFC all the best for the 2020 season.

Join in for the 3rd in the series of PAFSS webinars, the topic of the latest one is ‘Fume Hood / Cupboard Fire Suppression Systems’ hosted by Simon Rollason, PAFSS Business Development Manager for Jactone Products. This webinar is ideal for companies, businesses, and facilities that would like to learn more and that have a requirement for fire suppression systems to protect fume hoods, cupboards, and laboratories. The webinar will be taking place on January 14th at 10 am. Key areas...

PACCAR is participating in the CES 2020 show in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES is one of the world’s largest showcases for technological innovation. Powertrain commercial vehicle PACCAR is an autonomous and alternative powertrain commercial vehicle and is exhibiting three vehicles with these technologies at the show: a Level 4 autonomous Kenworth T680; a battery-electric Peterbilt Model 520EV; and a battery-electric Kenworth K270E. Peterbilt and Kenworth designed these trucks for a range of cus...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has some exciting membership news to start out 2020. The NVFC strives to offer the best services for thier members, and also want to make sure membership is affordable for volunteers. That is why they are introducing a new single-category individual NVFC membership. No more categories, no more confusion — just one membership level at one low price. Access To Online Training NVFC membership still provides the same important benefits as before, su...

Home improvement projects that resist flames and embers. Teaching neighbors about wildfire risks and how to reduce them. Removing flammable debris that could fuel a wildfire. These and other related activities are being actively supported by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm via the National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day campaign.  The seventh annual Wildfire Community Preparedness Day will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Since 2014, community groups...

Motorola Solutions has announced Michael Kaae as Regional Vice President Of Sales for Europe. Kaae, who has over 20 years of technology sales leadership experience, will lead Motorola Solutions’ direct government and commercial sales business across Europe, including Russia. In his position, he will be responsible for the company’s go-to-market strategy as well as sales and business development across the region. Kaae has been with Motorola Solutions for over 10 years, holding key r...

Earlier this year, ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions announced that ASSA will be marketed as a range from ASSA ABLOY in the UK, providing customers with a market leading specification and architectural hardware range under a single brand. Following the merger of ASSA and ABLOY back in 1994, ASSA Scandinavia has played an important part in the development of the ASSA ABLOY brand, to become the leader both in the UK and internationally, for the specification of door opening solutions. Rebrand to ASS...

The FireFit Championships course at INTERSCHUTZ comprises five firefighting tasks that will take contestants to the limits of their strength and endurance. The first task is the Stair Climb, in which contestants, in full turnout kit, race up a HAIX stair tower – that's three flights of steps and a total height of 12 meters – carrying a 19 kg high-rise hose pack. Once at the top, it's time for the Hose Hoist, in which the contestants must haul an additional hose pack up from the grou...

FieldEquip, a digital Industry 4.0 SaaS Software provider in the fields of Oil & Gas, Postal, Packaging, e-commerce, IoT & field service announces today that it has been approved by the International Trade Administration (ITA) within the U.S. Department of Commerce for the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework certification, designed by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission. The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework provides the means for companies to transfer the personal i...

The German Fire Brigade Association (DFV) and the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) have expressed concern about Federal Health Minister - Jens Spahn's plans to reform emergency care.  “Germany has one of the most exemplary rescue service systems in Europe, which many people even envy us for,” said the Presidents of DFV and vfdb, Hartmut Ziebs and Dirk Aschenbrenner, on the sidelines of the DFV Federal Congress on Thursday in Berlin. This well-rehe...

Kent is one of the first fire and rescue services in the UK to be using a new kit that will enhance the way firefighters rescue casualties from heights and confined spaces.  The new winches can hoist up to three people to safety from vast drops and allow crews to access casualties stuck in difficult-to-reach areas more easily.  Easy to use Deal Crew Manager and Member of the Technical Line Rescue Team, Dan Yates, said, “We’re pleased to have these new winches now in oper...

Recent shifts in the transport industry towards green energy have led to an increase in electric, hydrogen, and hybrid electric vehicles on the road. Public transport has seen a rise in the number of clean energy buses in use, and some questions regarding the safety of the vehicles have been raised. fire suppression systems One such question was that of the effect of the quiet vehicles on other road users and the partially sighted, which led to UNECE Regulation No. 138 for Quiet Road Tran...

The drastic consequences of fire are well known. Fires on vehicles such as buses and coaches put lives at risk and it’s often difficult for the driver to detect a fire on his vehicle. The engine compartment is located at the rear of the bus or coach, where the driver’s visibility is obscured, which can mean that if a fire starts it goes undetected until it has caused a large amount of damage and can be seen billowing from the back of the bus. Coach fire suppression Preventative me...

Door Group, a unit of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland, has secured a series of high-profile contracts with Transport for London and Crossrail Limited. These contracts have included supplying and installing security doors for major London Underground redevelopments including London Bridge, Bond Street and King’s Cross, as well as station upgrades such as Victoria. newly-built accessible stations The new Transport for London-run Elizabeth line will open from December 2018...

Technologies to protect against fire are among the innovations being shown at CES 2020, the technology event, Jan. 7-10 in Las Vegas. The fire market is one of many served by the range of consumer and smart home technologies on display at CES 2020, from artificial intelligence (AI) to 5G, vehicle technology to AR/VR (augmented and virtual reality), robotics to home automation. For example, Longan Vision will display augmented reality systems for firefighters, helping them make good decisions du...

Rosenbauer has further developed and improved the quality of its simulation systems with the release of the new RCS Simulator Driving. Training for municipal fire department emergency journeys is undertaken on the RCS Simulator Driving, whereby particularly critical driving situations can be practised without risk. On the new RCS Simulator Familiarization, airport road users can familiarize themselves with specific locational conditions, and train for the required driving authorizations. Both s...

Experts have frequently warned of a ‘cry wolf’ attitude towards fire alarms in the UAE, and with one out of three GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) residents who ignore fire alarms coming from the UAE, is the country suffering from alarm fatigue? Every false fire alarm is costly and disruptive; an avoidable amount of money is wasted and unnecessary strain is placed on emergency services as a result of false fire alarm call-outs. A false alarm causes inconvenient evacuations; affecting...

Nearly one-third (29 percent) of U.S. home fires that begin with Christmas trees occurs in January. With this potential fire hazard in mind, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) strongly encourages everyone to remove Christmas trees from their homes promptly after the holiday season. “Christmas trees are combustible items that become increasingly flammable as they continue to dry out,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA’s Vice President of Outreach and Advocacy. recycling p...

In the year 1906, while emperors and kings where ruling, the first sprinkler system standard in continental Europe was published – the German “Regulations for the Installation of Automatic Fire Sprinklers”. The VdS predecessor “Association of Private Fire Insurance Companies” had pooled its entire knowledge for the planning and installation of these vital systems in less than ten pages. water spray extinguishing systems A century and a multitude of technical diver...

3M today announced that it has completed the sale of the company’s advanced-ballistic protection business to Avon Rubber p.l.c. for $91 million, before closing and other adjustments. A further contingent consideration of up to $25 million is payable depending on the outcome of pending tenders. Avon Rubber is a provider of advanced chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear respiratory protection systems for military, law enforcement and fire customers. Ballistic Helmets The business...

Dyne Fire Protection Labs is excited to announce the expansion of its lab services to include dry chemical composition testing. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) MSC.1/Circ. 1432, Section 8.2.4 dated May 31, 2012 'Revised Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspection of Fire Protection Systems and Appliances', requires biennial testing of dry chemical powder for moisture content. In addition to testing for moisture, Dyne is now able to verify that the concentration of the active in...

BIOEX will participate in the JOIFF Foam Technical Summit. The conference will focus on the transition to fluorine-free foam concentrates (FFF). It will take place in London on February 10, 2020 at Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow Airport, London (UK).

2020 marks the tenth anniversary of globally renowned door manufacturer, Hörmann’s innovative RollMatic garage door range. Ten years on from its UK launch, Hörmann’s RollMatic garage door range remains a popular choice for architects, house builders, installers and homeowners, providing the highest standard in quality and safety. RollMatic garage door range Building on Hörmann’s German manufacturing expertise, the RollMatic door opens vertically for enhanced us...

G-TEC Ingenieure GmbH has gained a quarter-century's worth of experience in developing building technology and conducted over 120 projects for command centers, fire and rescue stations, firefighting technology and training centers. At INTERSCHUTZ 2020, the engineering firm is showcasing a string of new digital solutions. Energy-efficiency solutions Over the past 25 years, G-TEC Ingenieure GmbH has built up a reputation for its energy-efficiency planning and for developing seamless, holistic bu...

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) a $23.8 million contract to sustain the U.S. Navy’s enterprise land mobile radio (LMR) system, which is used to coordinate the deployment and actions of the first responder community at Navy bases worldwide. The contract contains four options, which, if exercised, would increase the cumulative contract value to $93.6 million. The LMR network enables a coordinated response between Navy emergency services and other fe...

Launched over 15 years ago as the first and still the only totally universal and unhanded Cam door closer solution, ASSA ABLOY’s CAM-Motion door closers offer pure simplicity for installers and end users alike. Its innovative Cam profile provides a unique unhanded and universal installation, and allows pull and push mounting from the same unit. This profile also produces class-leading efficiencies and user-friendly opening forces to create a market-leading door closer solution. Furthermor...

Gent by Honeywell, has equipped the prestigious Bulgari Hotel and Residences in London’s Knightsbridge with one of its successful Vigilon fire detection and alarm (FDA) solutions. The high profile property, which is the first luxury hotel to be built in the capital for forty years, has been installed with a fully integrated system that includes a four loop Vigilon panel and Gent’s innovative S-Quad sensing technology, together with a full front end WINMAG Graphics Management System....

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) held a Passive Fire Protection Workshop at the Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) AGM and Conference in Brighton on 17 July. The session examined how passive fire protection is currently delivered and aimed to determine what improvements could be made with reference to four key pillars within the building lifecycle. ASFP CEO Niall Rowan offered a brief introduction to the vital role of passive fire protection in saving lives and protecting...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) welcomes the release of the report following the first phase of the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire, and will comment further once the findings have been examined in greater depth. It is well documented and understood that the major failing of the building was due to the cladding material, and the ASFP looks forward to phase 2 of the Public Inquiry when the circumstances that led to its inclusion in the building will be determine...

The Kelvinside Academy is a renowned private school in the City of Glasgow, founded in 1878. It has capacity for around 600 pupils spanning from nursery through to A-Level. Located in the Kelvinside area of the north of Glasgow, near the city’s Botanical Gardens, the site consists of the main school building, which is Category A listed, and a number of more modern additions. One of the annexes opposite the main school building is a traditional sandstone townhouse, where the Academy’...