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Sea Fire provides high-quality Fire Suppression and Detection Systems, Extinguishers, and Engine shut-off systems for pleasure craft and commercial marine markets. design and installation Sea Fire are world pioneer in the marine fire suppression market. KSS offers a full design, installation, and maintenance service that utilizes the national reach ensuring support and backup for all our customer's systems. Sea Fire's Marine Fire Suppression Systems carry all relevant ma...

The principle of all Pneumatic Fire Suppression Systems is a simple self-activating system that offers the widest versatility, which results in an excellent cost/performance balance. Using linear detection tubing installed throughout the asset it’s covering it can not only quickly and accurately detect a fire but also suppress it before it can damage adjacent components. These systems can be used in a range of applications, with the principals remaining the same - Stop The Fire Wher...

Dry risers are a vital element in fire protection, delivering vast volumes of water directly to each floor enabling instant access for the fire brigade. The person responsible for a building or site is required to maintain all firefighting equipment, including Dry Risers.  Annual pressure test & visual check Current Irish standards require a full annual pressure test and a six-monthly visual check for dry risers. Standards state that inlets, landing valves, drain valve...

The only objective of any Fire Suppression System is to extinguish a fire as quickly as possible. Firstly, the system should alert occupants of the site to the presence of a fire, then the system will begin to emit a concentrated substance to suppress the flames. The exact nature of this substance can vary, based on the environment the system is designed to protect. Common examples include inert gas, as well as a range of liquid agents. defining features One of the defining features of...

According to the National Fire Incident Reporting System, there were 16,500 workplace fires in 2020, many of which were caused by cooking incidents, overloaded electrical sockets, and unattended heating devices. How could these fires have been prevented? With proper fire safety systems and training in place. If they want to prevent fires in the workplace, safeguarding the lives of the employees and customers, they’re here to help. Follow along as they discuss common fire hazards in the wo...

A large building at Mason City Recycling Center was heavily damaged in a fire Friday night. No one was present at the time of the blaze and no injuries were reported, according to a press release from the Mason City Fire Department. However, the absence of nearby fire hydrants presented a significant challenge for firefighting efforts, requiring water to be shuttled to the scene. In addition, cold temperatures and strong winds causing the flames to spread to outdoor equipment and su...

As a proud ‘end-to-end’ fire prevention and protection provider, National Fire Protection Month is a really important month for AFI. With September already here and fire prevention events and fundraisers already in full force all across the country, there is no better time to educate ourselves about the risks of fire as well as the methods of fire suppression available. Custom services When it comes to fire suppression, AFI has a handful of options available to always make sure th...

Immersion suits are a crucial safety tool for survival in cold water, designed to protect the wearer by minimizing body heat loss. These suits are available in two types, offering either one-hour or six-hour insulation, which helps to prevent hypothermia in freezing waters. made using waterproof materials Made from waterproof materials, immersion suits cover the entire body, except for the face Made from waterproof materials, immersion suits cover the entire body, except for the face, ensuri...

Ansul has produced the top-selling and most effective kitchen fire suppression systems in the world for the last 30 years and more. For the last 20 years, the Ansul R102 has ruled the roost, and rightly so, with its great mix of proven reliability, ease of use for commercial kitchen end users, and ease of installation for Authorized Distributors.  However, more recently, the Ansul Piranha Kitchen Fire Suppression System has started to come into its own. Below, they look at both system's be...

Did they know that 80% of businesses that are affected by fire never re-open or close down within 18 months. The new technical standard helps harmonize legislation across the industry by creating consistent hazard classifications, performance testing, and service and maintenance guidelines. EN 16282-7: KSS-The Irish Fire Suppression Experts The standard moves the restaurant industry toward more effective commercial kitchen fire protection, helping to better safeguard valued people, property,...

The Automatic Fire Extinguisher (AMFE) not only releases the extinguishing gas but also signals that it has. In installations where accessibility is limited, the AMFE can be connected to a monitoring system by two connectors for reading a signal. Permanently controlling if the AMFE has been initiated (e.g., line control through a PLC or monitoring device) allows for precise knowledge about the status of whether and where a fire might have started in an otherwise hard-to-reach installation. Fir...

If they work on their own or are responsible for a Fire Suppression System, this will be of critical importance to them. This relates specifically to storing waste, returned or recovered Fire Suppression Gases in the Rep of Ireland. There are absolutely no exemptions to the following: Halon – FM200 – FE36 – FE13 & Refrigerant Gases, these are all either Halons or Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases and require Licenses/Certificates/Authorisations for Recovery/Transport/Stora...

The global market for Fire Suppression Systems is projected to reach US$26 billion by 2024, driven by tightening safety regs, building codes & growing awareness over the importance of fire prevention & the adoption of fire safety measures in industrial, commercial, institutional and residential structures. So, why are more & more businesses investing in Fire Suppression? Every year fires lead to significant economic & financial losses in homes & businesses, as well as the...

The challenges of hydrogen are many, and the issue of safety will be addressed on the joint Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection and Teledyne Flir stand (T49, Hall 4) at the Hyvolution trade show, January 28th, 29th and 30th, 2025 in Paris, Porte de Versailles, France. Recently, Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection celebrated 190 years of experience in gas detection, including 75 years of Teledyne Oldham Simtronics, a historic, family-run company that designs over 55,000 gas detectors and control units...

A prestigious store that redefines luxury shopping in Edinburgh reopens with a brand new Hochiki fire detection system. Multrees Walk, in the heart of St James’ Quarter, a prestigious shopping destination in Edinburgh, offers a curated selection of high-end brands and premium shopping experiences. Earlier this year, the retail center witnessed an extension to a prestigious store that redefines luxury shopping in Edinburgh. As the revamped store prepared to open its doors, a critical...

Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants (BakerRisk®), an employee-owned risk management consulting firm that specializes in process safety, structural and blast effects engineering, and research and development, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Haines Fire and Risk Consulting (Haines). Haines specializes in fire protection engineering, water supply analysis, emergency response planning, and fire/explosion investigations. BakerRisk’s commitment “This acquisition undersc...

The WAGNER Group GmbH has reached another significant milestone with the oxygen reduction system, OxyReduct®. This innovative technology for active fire prevention through oxygen reduction, introduced to the German market in the 1990s by Company Founder, Dipl.-Ing. Werner Wagner, is now used globally across a variety of applications, including logistics, data centers, and archives. The recent certification by the renowned testing and certification institute FM Approvals adds another major...

Firefighters rescued two women from an apartment building fire in Hartford Monday. The fire broke out around 9:30 Monday evening on Weathersfield Avenue near Cole Park, initially igniting in an apartment on the first floor of a six-unit building, WFSB reports. Cause of the fire Firefighters arrived to find one woman hanging out of a third-floor window, calling for help. They used a ladder to bring her to safety. Another woman was rescued from a ground-floor apartment. Both women were tran...

Firefighters rescued two women from an apartment building fire in Hartford Monday. The fire broke out around 9:30 Monday evening on Weathersfield Avenue near Cole Park, initially igniting in an apartment on the first floor of a six-unit building, WFSB reports. Firefighters arrived to find one woman hanging out of a third-floor window, calling for help. They used a ladder to bring her to safety. Fire under control Another woman was rescued from a ground-floor apartment. Both women were...

VIKING Life’s factories and their global service stations are the heart of VIKING. Over the last decade, they have invested heavily in optimizing their production facilities within technology, innovation, safety and low energy consumption. In 2023, they have worked on a large number of local and global initiatives throughout their production facilities with the aim of promoting sustainable production methods.  These initiatives include improved waste air treatment, further installat...

A firefighting plane, commonly known as a SuperScooper, was grounded after being struck by an unauthorized drone during water drop operations in Los Angeles County. The LA County Fire Chief confirmed that the drone collision caused a hole in the plane’s wing, forcing the aircraft to land, Fox 11 reports. The incident happened around 1 p.m. Thursday, according to Los Angeles Fire Department PIO Erik Scott. Unauthorized drones in fire zones The plane, a Canadair CL-415, landed safely and...

Dräger, an international major in the fields of medical and safety technology, is providing Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) with 220 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) PSS Airboss® sets supported by Dräger’s FireGround accountability system to protect firefighters from the inhalation of dangerous gases during live incidents and training events. The contract was awarded following a competitive tender process, involving extensive market research, and suppl...

It is no secret that electricity can have a significant impact on the fire industry, and this is not just something that is restricted to a single country. Daily, we see the devastation that improper electrical wiring and defective products can have on a global scale. Personal injury, property loss, and death can all wreak havoc on those working within the fire service and other first responders, not to mention the significant impact on the entire community where the events take place. ...

After being closed more than seven years ago, Milwaukee’s Fire Station 31 on the city’s south side has reopened. The station is located at Eighth and Hays. In addition, Fire Station 28 at 30th and Saint Paul celebrated the launch of a new paramedic unit, designed to address the city’s increasing demand for emergency medical services. Milwaukee’s Fire Station 31 reopens Milwaukee Fire Department’s Fire Chief - Aaron Lipski told WISN that the additional city funds...

The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in city history, with some hydrants running dry as they were overstressed without assistance from firefighting aircraft for hours early Wednesday. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was pumping from aqueducts and groundwater into the system, but demand was so high that it wasn’t enough to refill three 1-million gallon tanks in hilly Pac...

The water system used to fight the Palisades fire in Los Angeles buckled under the demands of what turned out to be the most destructive fire in city history, with some hydrants running dry as they were overstressed without assistance from firefighting aircraft for hours early Wednesday. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power was pumping from aqueducts and groundwater into the system, but demand was so high that it wasn’t enough to refill three 1-million gallon tanks in hilly Pacif...

 Firefighters from several jurisdictions responded Wednesday evening to a massive blaze at an electric utility substation in north Fort Worth that apparently resulted from an explosion at the site, authorities said. According to a post on X, officials from the Fort Worth Fire Department said they were being joined by firefighters from the Saginaw and Roanoke fire departments to battle the blaze at the station, located at Seventeen Lakes Boulevard and Henrietta Creek Road. Work...

Firefighters from multiple departments worked to extinguish a fire at the Faith Tabernacle House of Prayer in Norristown. The fire, which broke out shortly before 7 p.m. on DeKalb Street on Tuesday, proved difficult to contain, with firefighters battling the flames for several hours in frigid and windy conditions, NBC 10 reports. The building’s multiple partitions have made it challenging to reach all the hotspots. No one was inside the church at the time of the fire. The church, ori...

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser. The 25-year-old firefighter killed in the Young Street fire Monday night has been identified as Jeffrey Fiala. Honolulu Fire Department Chief Kalani Hao said that Fiala, who had been with HFD for about a year and a half, and was dedicated member of the department who served with honor and courage. News conference at HFD “This tragedy has been truly heartbreaking for all of us,” Hao said at a news conference at HFD headquarters in Kaka...

Des Moines firefighters are working to determine the cause of a barn fire that killed multiple horses early Monday morning. The fire broke out at a property along Southeast 30th Street on the city’s east side around 6 a.m. after the property owner discovered his barn engulfed in flames, Local Five News reports. The barn housed 15 horses, and while some managed to escape, several perished in the fire. Firefighters faced challenging conditions as bitterly cold temperatures...