Canada Fire Industry News

Back in March, Kentec Electronics challenged Hochiki Europe to a football match in which the Kentec football team was victorious with a 3-0 win. Basking in the glory, the company decided to challenge Apollo Fire Detectors to a match and earlier this week the Kentec team met an Apollo team for a game in their home town of Dartford which resulted in a 4-3 victory to Apollo. Kentec Electronics conveyed a huge congratulations to the Apollo team on their victory. Kentec and Apollo Fire have a long s...

Kentec, a renowned manufacturer of life-critical control systems, chose Firex to launch its new installer scheme, providing its registered customers with a wide-ranging program of bespoke training and best-in-class technical support, as well as dedicated software and enhanced product functionality. The Kentec Installer Programme (KIP) provides access to Kentec’s protected partner site, Virtual Resource, as well as Taktis LE2 commissioning software and enhanced Bridge Functionality –...

Invisible Fence is not only known for its pet containment system keeping pets happy and safe in their yards, but also safe from other hazards like house fires. So, in honor of National Pet Fire Safety Day in July, Invisible Fence raises awareness for pet fire safety tips and the Project Breathe™ Program, the company's pet oxygen mask donation effort. Project Breathe™ Program Since the Project Breathe Program's inception in 2007, Invisible Fence has donated more than half a million...

In a multi-screen, multi-platform world where people are constantly being inundated with messages from brands, it's becoming ever more important to emotionally engage these audiences. People are consuming media more fluently, but latest research findings prove users still can't beat the big screen for sheer impact and scale. An increasing number of individuals are paying a visit to the cinema each year. Unique impact of cinema advertising Cinemas offer a unique role in contemporary communica...

At 1207 hours, a call was dispatched for a vehicle fire on I95 NB. Engine 111 was in the area and requested to be added to the call. Engine 111 was the first unit to arrive on the scene and quickly extinguished the fire. No people were injured.

Odin Foam introduced a new self-contained Ultra High Pressure (UHP) coupled with a High Volume (HV) pump for dual-purpose firefighting. The model UHP-HV® has received global publicity, including being featured on the front cover of International Fire Buyer. The system is available in both gasoline and diesel-powered versions. Units have been sold throughout the USA, as well as in Africa, the Middle East, and Australia. The diesel boasts the Kubota 24.5 hp water-cooled engine.

Engines continue to evolve and change as manufacturers contend with tighter EPA regulations. One of the changes to contend with is Kawasaki’s elimination of the 28 HP carbureted engine, used in the gasoline-powered Mongoose. Darley upgrades Mongoose drive Based on the above, Darley have upgraded the Mongoose drive to a fuel-injected, liquid-cooled, 31 HP Kawasaki engine. This re-design maintains the same footprint, while providing improved performance. The new package offers electronic...

GearGrid is excited to announce that they will be attending the 2019 Fire Chiefs Summit for the first time in Lincolnshire, Illinois. The two-day fire safety event will take place from July 15 - July 17, 2019, at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, in Lincolnshire, Illinois. 2019 Fire Chiefs Summit The 2019 Fire Chiefs Summit will include meaningful discussions among fire safety equipment suppliers and fire chiefs, about the latest products and services in the marketplace. In addition, the Fire...

International School for Search and Explosives Education - ISSEE’s experienced instructors have been brushing up their teaching skills this summer, with a Level 3 Qualification in Education and Training. The team worked with Train Aid to achieve the nationally recognized, Ofqual-approved Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Train Aid is a national training provider, which specializes in accredited first aid, teaching and assessing qualifications. Level 3 Qualification in Education an...

When it comes to physical fitness, every fire department’s approach is different. Some have invested in a fitness initiative, others haven’t. Some struggle to create culture change and an environment where physical fitness is a priority and not an afterthought. Other departments don’t know where to begin, or they approach the issue of health and fitness randomly with approaches that may not be based on science. Firefighters physical health Worse, some departments embrace syst...

Fires generally start from a single spark turning into a catastrophic blaze. When not contained immediately, they could cause devastating property damage and tragic loss of lives. Time is crucial in the event of a fire; it doubles its size every second it isn't given the proper action. This is where fire extinguishers play an important role. Fire extinguishers help in controlling the early stages of fire before it develops. Different fire classifications However, the user of a fire extinguis...

Fire safety plans are designed in accordance with the risk assessment of a building and its occupancy type. Preparing for a hospital fire safety plan, however, is much more complicated than others. Hospitals have hundreds to thousands of patients confined to beds and wheelchairs or connected to a life support system. Sydney Medical Center Fire Safety Plan The immobility of the patients adds a challenge in an emergency evacuation procedure. In designing Sydney Medical Center Fire Safety Plan...

Fire emergencies can happen at any time for a variety of reasons. School fire safety policy in South West Sydney should prioritize to minimize the risk to life and to reduce injury by maintaining the physical fire safety integrity of the school in ensuring that staff, students and visitors do not add to the fire risk and through the safe evacuation of the building if a fire breaks out. The school fire safety policy, procedures and risk assessments in any school are designed to help the communit...

Every year, members of Branchville attend the Maryland State Firemen’s Association Conference to participate in a variety of events, continuing education seminars, and meetings to discuss the Volunteer Fire Services. The members participated in a live structure burn simulation and an all-day extrication drill hosted by the OC FOOLS, in addition to other in-classroom education sessions and meetings. In between classes and events, members enjoyed time at the beach together, group dinners, a...

The Fire Protection Association (FPA) is slated to host a Midlands’ Seminar themed, ‘Building a Safer Future: A Call for Evidence’– an opportunity to discuss the government’s long awaited changes to fire safety regulations, including the Fire Safety Order, Call for Evidence and the Building Safety Consultation. Fire safety proposals Following a commitment to improve fire safety regulations within the built environment, 6th June 2019 saw the British Government prov...

Although there are ways to prevent fires from happening, they remain unpredictable and can happen at any time of the day. When designing a fire safety management plan for the business, always consider the worst-case scenario. The employees, customers and other staff could be forced to evacuate at a limited time. To maintain the safety of the people in the establishment, this article covers a few tips for the employees for an emergency and maintaining the fire protection of Bundaberg businesses....

Fire extinguisher is one of the most commonly seen fire protection equipment, even houses and cars have this portable fire equipment. They are the most accessible equipment to exhaust fire, before it becomes out of control. Fire extinguishers can either be disposable or rechargeable; however, there are instances that even the rechargeable ones need replacement. Refilling and replacing fire extinguishers Fire extinguishers are essential tools for Fire Safety Bundaberg, found in homes, workplac...

Over the years, fires have devastatingly collected a lot of lives and caused millions worth of property damage. A poorly-developed fire protection plan is one of the main culprits of this destruction. Everyone hope, pray and do everything they could to prevent the fire from arising. Everyone tends to focus more on preventing fires and forget to prepare themselves for when an emergency does occur. This blog for fire protection Maryborough will have tips to make sure everyone is ready for a fire...

The Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association recently voted to endorse a school safety application known as Rave Mobile Safety. The Rave Panic Button would be deployed to all K-12 public schools across Oklahoma according to OSA executive director Ray McNair. “The Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association recently became aware of the Rave Panic Button school safety program via Arkansas, where it is deployed statewide to over 1,000 schools, and recently won a legislative policy award by the Sou...

Men and women of the Tuftonboro Fire Department welcomed the delivery of their new Toyne Tailored Pumper Tanker. Bearing the “Engine 2” unit ID, this fully customized pumper tanker will join alongside the department’s other Toyne apparatus, “Engine 1”. With the new addition, Tuftonboro fire crews are better equipped to take the call. Tanker Capabilities Stall-built with bolted stainless steel, Toyne mounted the pumper tanker body on a Spartan Gladiator MFD chassis...

POK S.A.S products are assembled by highly trained and experienced industry professionals. This does not prevent them from having to continuously be trained and gain knowledge on new products. For this reason, the most experienced people pass on their knowledge to the new recruits. Manufacturing procedures are also continuously renewed and made available in the workshop by a person in charge of the assembly and test procedures. The drawings are made available in order to understand each sub-set...

Fire and EMS agencies that use Aladtec scheduling and workforce management software and Firehouse records management software can now save time and keystrokes with a new integration. With the new integration, the Aladtec schedule automatically populates Firehouse Software’ daily rosters, thereby eliminating the mundane, error-prone task of duplicating roster data. When schedules change, Aladtec seamlessly updates the daily roster. Workforce scheduling and management The Crystal Lake (IL...

Industrial fire detection provider Patol has printed a new suite of literature and, in doing so, introduced a color-coding system to enable easier identification of the company’s product range.  The new suite comprises six brochures: Firesense Linear Heat Detection (LHDC), Fibresense Fiber-Optic Linear Temperature Sensing, Aspirating Smoke Detection, FireTIR Thermal Infra-Red Imaging, Infra-Red Transit Heat and Flame Sensors and the company’s range...

Patol’s experience and expertise in protecting industrial environments from the threat posed by fire has seen the company supply its Linear Heat Detection Cable (LHDC) to one of the UK’s major producers of cement.  Cemex is a manufacturer of a wide range of British cements from three UK factories, using locally quarried materials and additives to produce cements that are employed in construction projects throughout the UK.   At its flagship site in Rugby, a number of...

CFD units responded to MVA with entrapment. R1 and E2 arrived on scene to find a single vehicle resting on its passenger side. EMS and CPD is on scene PTA. Pt is heavily entrapped. Due to being short staffed on initial response, mutual aid is requested. Pt’s head is partially ejected out of the A side/roof of the vehicle with c-spine being maintained by EMS and lower extremities appear to be pinned by dashboard. Res-Q-Jacks and cribbing placed to stabilize the car. Firefighter was sent in...

Personal protective equipment or PPE refers to safety equipment that is used at workplaces. The primary purpose of PPE is to protect individuals wearing it from all sorts of minor or major accidents and injuries. This kind of protective equipment is not only useful at workplaces, sporting activities, and other incidents that can harm the body can be avoided using PPE.    How does PPE work? Various forms of protective equipment include skin protectors, eye protectors, hearing pr...

Being a security guard is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. They have to protect the employer, and the property they are hired to guard, and also ensure their safety as well. They are constantly at risk of sustaining serious injuries due to natural disasters (floods, earthquakes, and tornados), environmental conditions (extreme temperatures, high humidity, heavy rains, and lightning), and internationally approved acts of destruction (theft, vandalism, and arson). harmful environment...

The construction industry in India is the second largest contributor to the nation’s economy, providing 308 billion rupees to the GDP. It also provides employment to 16%, i.e., 35 million of India’s working population. But still, the industry is not operating at full potential. What hinders productivity is the looming threat of safety hazards. Thirty-eight lives are lost in the construction industry every day. Increase in the attrition rate Surprisingly, of the workforce employed...

Safety works as a buffer between a biotech lab and the open environment surrounding it. Working at Biotechnology labs comes with greater levels of uncertainty. From volatile chemicals to hostile workplaces, employees are highly vulnerable to various biochemical hazards arising from laboratory experiments.  The process and separation from the environment are costly. Any contamination may lead to a major man-hour loss or even death. Therefore, brave people who work in such a high-stress envi...

Erickson Incorporated, the operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft announce their first flight with the H225 Super Puma, adding to their fleet of rotary wing and fixed-wing platforms. Flight management system The Airbus H225 Super Puma’s lift performance combined with an advanced flight management system will bring great capability to Erickson and the Department of Defense. As Erickson continues to innovate and expand their solutions, this is the first announcement of...