Canada Fire Industry News

KIMTEK Corporation has announced that its state-of-the-art MEDLITE and FIRELITE slide-in transport skid units range are now compatible with Mahindra mPACT and Retriever 750 and 1000 Long Bed and Flexhauler utility vehicles. mPACT, Retriever utility vehicles Available in gas and diesel models, Mahindra mPACT and Retriever utility vehicles are known for versatility and an exclusive cargo box design that holds up to 1,200 lb, ideal for supporting KIMTEK's entire line of UTV transport skid units d...

KIMTEK Corp recently announced that its MEDLITE® and FIRELITE® slide-in transport skid units are compatible with Mahindra mPACT and Retriever 750 and 1000 Long Bed and Flexhauler utility vehicles. Available in gas and diesel models, Mahindra mPACT and Retriever utility vehicles are known for versatility and an exclusive cargo box design that holds up to 1,200 lb, ideal for supporting KIMTEK's entire line of UTV transport skid units designed specifically for off-road medical and fire res...

Products for electrical systems that are installed into modern, complex buildings have to be fit-for-purpose for today’s challenging demands. With the background of numerous incidents still being felt by the fire performance industry, how is it to set the benchmarks for the future to make sure there is never another Lakanal House or another Grenfell? The long-term answer is for clearer guidance and legislation, if necessary, to enable the whole supply chain to make decisions which are com...

The ARA story began in 2001, when Edward Federman and Leo Browne strategically planned the development of a complementary network of building and facility services. They are present in more than forty locations, delivering fully integrated infrastructure and facility solutions across Australia and New Zealand. Scale and quality ARA has gained recognition as an industry pioneer that is committed to enhancing the scale There are now over 2,000 ARA employees working across the Fire, Security, E...

Held over three days (20th to 22nd January) the Intersec exhibition is the perfect shop window for fire products in the Middle East and the surrounding regions. Nittan will be showcasing their full range of EN54 and UL certified evolution devices and panels. The visitors will find them in Hall 4, Stand G24. simulated system conditions Nittan’s use of low level interactive demonstration displays similar in style to those used at London’s Firex event, which were very well received, w...

The Storm Lake Fire Department in Storm Lake, Iowa has expanded its fleet’s ability to respond to the variety of incoming calls it receives, after purchasing two custom-built Toyne apparatus. The department received delivery of a pumper tanker and a rapid attack in mid-November of 2018. These new trucks were a welcome sight to the ever-alert Storm Lake Fire Department, which responded to over 170 calls in 2017. Tanker Characteristics Storm Lake’s new pumper tanker is mounted on a S...

More than 25 law enforcement officers held a training exercise with HealthNet Aeromedical Services, a critical care transport agency, in Buckhannon yesterday, preparing for a worst-case scenario - treating and evacuating a critically-injured fellow officer. The exercise, hosted by the Buckhannon Police Department, also included Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) special agents, deputy U.S. Marshals, and Upshur County sheriff’s deputies. "Many of our operations happe...

Europe’s door provider, Hörmann UK, is recognizing a significant business milestone in 2019, marking its 40th anniversary with a range of events and incentives to celebrate both its customers and employees. Founded in 1979 following the success of its German counterpart, Hörmann UK has firmly established itself as provider of industrial products, domestic garage doors, front entrance doors and timber internal doors, as well as loading technology and much more besides. Over the...

Europe’s door provider, Hörmann UK, is continuing to meet the expectations of the warehousing and logistics sector with a range of new product and service launches, further enhancing its extensive industrial portfolio. Recently unveiled at BAU 2019, the new HS 5012PU 42 S spiral door features a 215mm narrow side element, which allows for quick and easy installation, even in the tightest of spaces. BiSecur radio control operation Its counterbalance without springs construction also...

A Cambridgeshire fire officer has been awarded an MBE by Her Majesty The Queen in the New Year’s Honors list. Station Commander Farsh Raoufi has been recognized for services to the community, especially in relation to equality and inclusion, both in his role with Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) and as a volunteer. Serving the community stems Farsh said: “I am truly humbled to be given such a prestigious award and I would like to thank Her Majesty The Queen for this h...

The South Holland Fire Department, located south of Chicago, Illinois, employs 24 full-time and 19 paid-on-call firefighters. These employees staff two stations 24 hours a day and respond to nearly 4,500 calls annually. The department protects approximately 22,000 residents with a response area comprised of over 8,000 homes, industrial facilities and commercial businesses. Just a few miles to the west, the Midlothian Fire Department, located in the village of Midlothian, Illinois, maintains two...

ASL is exhibiting at ISE 2019 and they would like everyone to be a part of it and join us. One can register for free using the invitation code 385120. Attendees will find a full complement of staff for the duration of the exhibition on stand no. 15-P245. ISE takes place at the Amsterdam RAI exhibition hall from 5th until the 8th of February 2019. Registrations for ISE 2019 have begun. 

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has come out with the joint best scores from 14 other fire and rescue services in the first round of new Government commissioned inspections. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has spent the last nine months analyzing data and documents and visiting the Service to assess it in three core areas - effectiveness, efficiency, and how well it looks after its people. Best possible service The Inspectorate...

Following an important update to NSW fire safety regulations for external wall cladding, ARA Building successfully removed and replaced non-compliant cladding for two residential buildings in Sydney’s CBD. From January to August 2018, the ARA Building carried out the complete re-cladding of two residential towers near King St Wharf in Sydney’s CBD. New fire safety regulations At the bid of the building’s insurer, ARA Building fired a sample of the original cladding and...

The who's who of the fire protection industry meets at FeuerTrutz. The trade fair for structural, technical, and organizational fire protection takes place from February 20 to 21, 2019 in Nuremberg. WAGNER is also using the industry event, consisting of a trade fair and congress, to present its holistic fire protection solutions. N2 Fill concept The highlight of the WAGNER exhibition stand at the upcoming FeuerTrutz is the previously unique, patent-pending N2 Fill concept. Under the motto 'm...

False fire alarms have risen by 20 per cent in just three years at NHS Trusts across England; stretching resources, unsettling patients and disrupting vital care. Figures from NHS Digital reveal there were 20,126 false fire alarms at NHS Trusts in England throughout 2017/18, compared with 16,847 in 2015/16 and 19,777 in 2016/17 – one Trust alone recorded upwards of 500 false alarms. Disrupting important care The worrying figures show that a number of patient’s sustained ‘inj...

All of POK S.A.S monitors are compatible with POK EasyDrive and can be controlled via a wired system or wirelessly with a radio remote control. For potentially explosive environments, users should opt for the remote control solution, MINI ATEX that provides all the safety required and that can be used with confidence. POK control systems were all developed by combining the most stringent regulatory constraints and industrial knowledge, so as to guarantee a high level of safety and reliability....

The Viking Corporation, a manufacturer of fire protection products and systems, has introduced a new “Sprinkler Selector” web application to assist customers in making smart product decisions for their fire sprinkler systems. This online tool, is optimized for viewing on a mobile device or computer. With the new Sprinkler Selector, users can filter Viking’s comprehensive line of fire sprinklers by a number of different criteria, including listings/approvals, occupancy hazard,...

Naval structures are by far the most complex structures to be protected. This complexity derives both from the presence of very different environments, and from the different load conditions and weather-marine variables to which the units are subject. In addition, the firefighting design of military ships is even more complicated. Military ships, unlike merchant ships or passenger ships, must ensure operation during all mission profiles including war setup. Firefighting systems for military sh...

Branchville members held a company training day at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in College Park. Training gives a chance to practice essential skills for the safety of the firefighters, EMS, and the public they serve.

More than 3,000 false fire alarms were maliciously triggered across England in 2017/18 – disrupting schools and businesses, placing unnecessary strain on our emergency services, and reducing the confidence the general public has in alarms. The latest Home Office figures reveal that; there were a total of 3,029 false alarms caused by a ‘malicious activation of fire call point/alarm’ in England for the period July 1 2017 to June 30, 2018, an increase of 160 on the previous...

Jactone will be showcasing its UK manufactured fire safety and signage products, including PAFSS fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, and signs. Of particular interest at this year’s show will be the new PAFSS Bus and Coach systems that are specifically designed to protect engine compartments and certified to UNECE R107 and PAFSS Direct Low Pressure (DLP) systems that protect electrical enclosures and certified by LPCB to LPS 1666. Al...

The team at DRIFIRE® announces the launch of the DRIFIRE® Storm System and DRIFIRE® FR Contact Glove. The DRIFIRE Storm Jacket and Storm Pant feature GORE-TEX® PYRAD® technology, keeping one protected from the elements in a waterproof, windproof, and breathable FR system. Ultra-lightweight, the DRIFIRE Storm System meets the demands of extreme temperatures: breathability in the hottest of a desert or tropical climates and crack-resistant in severe cold. Sealed waterproof sea...

The Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) has strongly advocated the approval of extinguishing spray cans to fight small fires in companies.  In a letter to Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil, the trade association strongly criticized a decision by the Committee for Workplaces (ASTA) of the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which had declared the use of such extinguishing agents inadmissible. The vfdb calls on the minister to adapt the ASTA re...

Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue Service would like to ensure everyone has a safe and happy Christmas this year, and ask that users read their 10 top tips for keeping them, their family, pets, and guests safe this festive season: Make sure users have a working smoke alarm which is correctly fitted and works. And NEVER take the batteries out to power presents! Ensure that everyone in the home knows what to do in a fire - in the event of fire users should get out, stay out and call 999. Kitch...

PAFSS for buses and coaches are the latest approved fire suppression systems. The systems have been specifically designed to protect engine compartments in accordance with UNECE R107. The Problem Historically the installation of bus and coach fire suppression has not been a widespread mandatory requirement. The inclusion of such systems has been at the discretion of individual local government transport bodies and vehicle operators. This has now changed with the introduction of The...

In Eskişehir, located in the northwest of Turkey, the newly opened "Odunpazari Modern Museum" is devoted to modern and contemporary art from Turkey and the world. The modern design of the museum is based on the history of the location in the province of Odunpazari; this is made visible by the horizontal wooden planks in the exterior and interior. A local partner of AQUASYS integrated a high-pressure water mist system into this architecturally complex new creation. The minimal water requirement...

Recruiting and training enough firefighters to meet community needs has been a continuing challenge for decades, especially in the case of volunteer firefighters, who make up 70% of the fire service in the United States. In some areas of the country, the problem has reached a critical stage. A recent report by a commission of lawmakers, city officials and emergency service personnel in Pennsylvania, for example, notes that the population of volunteer firefighters in the state has dwindled from...

Created more than 20 years ago, the French firm COSSILYS21 offers intelligent video-protection solutions. It equips major national banks, numerous regional banks, as well as shops. The COSSILYS21 firm is nowadays a reference in the banking sector. COSSILYS21 and FOXSTREAM have established a strong partnership for several years. When Mister Alain Ghaye, CEO and main shareholder of COSSILYS21, decided to hand over its firm to retire, the idea of bringing closer the two firms naturally made its wa...

Everyone has seen the amount of damage a simple house fire can cause to a poorly-built tower block. Not only can the fire spread around the inside of a tower block, but if the conditions are right and poor materials are used, it can even spread across the exterior of the tower block and completely destroy the entire building.  Cooke & Bern summarise the safety measures one should be taking in a tower block to ensure that everyone living inside has peace of mind knowing that they’...