Djibouti Fire Industry News

Dr. Chris Parkinson, Original Inventor Of RealWear HMT-1® Extended Reality Headset For Frontline Professionals, Named RealWear CEO

RealWear, the pioneer of industrial extended reality (XR) wearables, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Chris Parkinson as RealWear’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). HMT-1® flagship headset Dr. Parkinson, Co-Founder, and former CTO of RealWear®, is the visionary mind behind the HMT-1® flagship headset that started the RealWear story in 2016. The HMT-1 was RealWear’s first industrial head-mounted tablet computer on the market and catapulted RealWear into the s...

IWMA Welcomes Bogdan Raciega To Scientific Council

The International Water Mist Association (IWMA) has announced that Bogdan Raciega has joined the IWMA Scientific Council. Bogdan Raciega works as Fire Laboratory Director for the Baltic Fire Laboratory in Tuchom, Poland. Bogdan Raciega first dealt with water mist nearly ten years ago. He is an expert in the Polish Committee for Standardization in Warsaw and also a member of the CEN / TC 191 / WG 10 in Brussels. Water mist systems As far as his marine expertise goes, some of the experiences un...

Blackline Safety Explains Top 6 Services To Look For In Safety Technology Provider

When choosing a technology provider for a safety program, there's so much more to think about than just the equipment.  Comprehensive services are equally essential otherwise the costs can be high. A lack of customer support can contribute to a poor user experience and adoption challenges. Limited scalability might hamper the growth. change management The right partner besides the user, offering change management and best practices expertise, can set the safety technology program up for...

Stewart Nicholson Appointed As The New Deputy Chief Fire Officer At Tyne And Wear Fire And Rescue Service (TWFRS)

Following a robust selection process, a new Deputy Chief Fire Officer has been announced at the North East’s largest fire and rescue service - Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS). Stewart Nicholson has been announced as the new Deputy Chief Fire Officer at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service and will take up his post by November 2023. Stewart joins Tyne and Wear from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, where he has served as Deputy Assistant Chief Officer. He is the first s...

Reece Paprotny's Journey From Apprentice To Amthal's Commercial Director

Amthal has announced the appointment of Reece Paprotny to Commercial Director, having initially joined the company as an apprentice. The promotion comes as the company announces a strategic shift in its approach to fire safety and security services. Business development Reece, who joined Amthal as a finance apprentice in 2015, instantly identified a strong drive to succeed and a keen eye for business development opportunities. He quickly established himself as a valuable asset, rising to...

AEI Cables Scoops Prestige Hong Kong Sports Project

Industry pioneer - AEI Cables has clinched a contract to supply its low-voltage power, control, and fire performance cables to a major extension of the Hong Kong Sports Institute. Working with its partners, Cornwall Contracting Co.Ltd, AEI Cables supplied the cables to the existing sports complex from 2011 to 2013. Extension features The major extension involves the facilities development building, which is located in front of the indoor swimming pool and rowing boathouse comprising a three-...

EPIC-FSC Launches Emergency Preparedness & Safety Resources Website

EPIC-FSC, the nonprofit Fire Safe Council for Calabasas, is thrilled to announce the launch of its revamped and improved website, designed to provide residents with comprehensive and easy-to-navigate resources for emergency preparedness. With a focus on curated content specific to Calabasas, the new website aims to empower individuals and families with crucial information and resources to safeguard their loved ones and homes during emergencies. knowledge and tools "We are excited to unveil ou...

Summer Safeguarding: Protecting Schools With Reliable Fire Door Hardware

Where school groups are faced with budgetary constraints, decision-makers can’t afford to neglect fire safety. Sue Corrick of Allegion UK explains how responsible persons can use the summer break to extend the service life of fire doors in school buildings.  By the time August arrives, it’s official - school is out for summer. For students and staff alike, the summer holiday is a precious period of recreation and recuperation, but for most education facilities, the annual break...

ARA Building Services Restores Saint Sophia Cathedral

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sophia is a heritage-listed church located in Paddington, NSW. Having been consecrated in 1927, the Cathedral has a storied history as one of the first Greek Orthodox Cathedrals in Australia. The Cathedral had been exposed to multiple elements since it’s construction. As a result, there was significant accumulated structural damage. Parts of the building were crumbling, and large cracks had appeared. ARA Building Services The front fa&cced...

ARA Group Expands With BM Doors And Sicada Acquisitions

Two recent acquisitions have made a very positive impact in the past year and will continue to have a positive impact in the future, on the ARA Group. The positive impact is both strategic and financial. In May 2022, the BM Doors Group (BM Doors) was acquired as an additional business in the Products Division. The financial year 2023 was the first full year of BM Doors, as part of the ARA Group. BM Doors designs, manufactures, and installs a bespoke range of security and fire doors. BM Doors...

Quelfire Discusses The Benefits Of Using First Fix Formwork’s Deck Box

The Deck Box, manufactured by First Fix Formwork, is a product widely used in the construction industry. Used to create an opening in the concrete slab for service penetrations to pass through, it can be made to suit the specific requirements at any width, length, or depth (subject to practicality) and is supplied with a structural ply lid. profiled key Manufactured and assembled in a factory off-site, it is created from a mild steel frame that is coated with zinc. The perforations...

Dräger Demonstrates Engineering For Diversity With Women In The Fire Service Partnership Event

Dräger, an international provider in the fields of medical and safety technology, celebrated its partnership with women in the fire service UK last week, reinforcing its commitment to equality of opportunity, improved representation of women in the industry, and how Dräger is designing equipment fit to meet the challenges of an increasingly diverse workforce in the fire service. Hosted at South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, 46 delegates across 16 Fire and Rescue Services, Hazardo...

Collaborative Crime Prevention In Victoria's New Safety Plan

Victoria City Council is delivering on its recently adopted Strategic Plan by moving ahead with the development of a Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, which will identify opportunities for the City to take a leadership role in making the community safer and improving the well-being of all. “We know that cities across the country are struggling with a variety of challenges including the safety and well-being of all their residents. Victoria is going to lead with a solution-focused plan...

Thameside Fire Protection Preventing Electrical Fires: Top Hazards To Look Out For

Homes and businesses are stuffed full of technology and depend on electricity for the completion of numerous daily tasks. As the 21st century progresses, they are becoming more and more reliant on digital devices to streamline work processes, and provide with entertainment, and keep everyone connected. As such, electrical fires are always a possibility, especially if equipment is outdated or neglected. It is important to look out for potential electrical hazards and rectify them promptl...

Thameside Fire Protection Highlights Fire Safety Training In The Workplace: Key Points To Cover

Fire is a complex force of nature that can quickly wreak havoc throughout a modern building, putting lives and property at risk. But proper fire prevention and preparation can help to manage this threat and in turn, keep employees safe in an emergency. Proper fire preparation means more than just installing the correct extinguishers and sprinkler systems. It's about giving people the tools to act calmly and practically in a crisis, where this can be taught through a comprehensive fire safety tr...

ASTRID Deploys NICE To Modernize Incident Reconstruction For Belgium’s National Emergency And Security Services Network

NICE announced that ASTRID, the operator of Belgium’s national radio communications, paging, and dispatching network, has selected NICE to modernize their voice recording and incident reconstruction solutions for 14 police, fire, and EMS Public Safety Answering Points. reliable data capture As a provider of a single system of record for emergency incidents, NICE empowers public safety and criminal justice agencies to find the truth that’s hidden in data faster and improve services...

NBS Digital Construction Survey 2021: Industry Insights

NBS has launched its annual Digital Construction Survey giving designers, specifiers, manufacturers, contractors, clients and others working in the built environment the chance to have their voices heard.  The results of the survey, which is the most comprehensive in the sector, enable those working in the construction industry to better understand the development of their industry, including deep-level insights into the rate of digital adoption. This year’s survey includes a renewe...

Johnson Controls' New AquaMist AM35 Ultra Low Flow Nozzle Helps Commercial Facilities Achieve Efficient Full-Building Fire Protection

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, launched the new AquaMist® AM35 Ultra Low Flow (ULF) nozzle, completing the AquaMist ULF low-pressure water mist fire suppression portfolio to offer customers full-building water mist protection. Water mist fire suppression “Water mist fire suppression systems continue to grow in popularity because they effectively suppress fires using less water, which results in reduced water damage so bu...

Fire-Dex Donates Vital Gear To Aid Flood Relief Efforts, Supporting Vermont Communities In Need

In the wake of the recent devastating floods that have struck the state of Vermont, Fire-Dex is reaffirming its commitment to supporting communities in times of crisis by donating high-quality firefighting boots and specialized rescue gloves to emergency responders and volunteers on the ground. “These flash floods have caused significant damage to homes, infrastructure and the livelihoods of many residents,” said Jeffrey Koledo, V.P. of Sales for Fire-Dex. “We unders...

FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Eagle Bluff Fire in Washington

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Eagle Bluff Fire burning in Okanogan County, Washington. The state of Washington’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 8:55 a.m. PT. He determined that the Eagle Bluff Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute a major disaster. This i...

Advanced's Go Panels Protect Residents in Roscam Apartments

Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has supplied intelligent fire panels to residential apartment buildings in Roscam, in County Galway, Ireland. The eight residential apartment blocks in Roscam are now protected by Advanced’s Go, its new-generation, single-loop fire alarm control panel. Fire and security service providers, Securecom Claddagh Ltd, carried out the replacement and upgrade of an aging fire alarm system, installing a Go panel in each of the three-storey apartmen...

From 1 Month To 10 Minutes: Dahua Revolutionizes Fire Safety Inspection In Yunnan Power Station

In a mountain area in Yunnan Province (China), Dahua Technology safeguards the safe production of a 700+ mu photovoltaic power station, providing intelligent fire prevention and control measures in its vast facilities. The implemented solution significantly increased the accuracy of fire alarms by more than 10 times, as well as the efficiency of fire alarm response by 30%, which help ensure the stable delivery of clean energy to its surrounding areas.  Superior Lighting Conditions The ad...

Teledyne FLIR Cameras Help Save Lives In Stockholm Fire

Firefighting is an extremely dangerous and demanding profession, both physically and mentally. However, help is at hand: Teledyne FLIR designed its K-series of professional yet affordable thermal imaging cameras to take the strain, assisting firefighters in navigating through smoky conditions while searching for hot spots and measuring temperature from a distance. The team at Solna Fire Station in Stockholm, Sweden, is a case in point, where the use of a FLIR K-series camera recently helpe...

Frequentis Transforms West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service With Cloud-Based Mobilization, Communication, And Incident Solution

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS) has selected edge control room solutions from Frequentis to enhance service delivery for the communities it safeguards through better resource allocation and coordination between emergency services when responding to emergencies. WYFRS WYFRS is the fourth largest fire and rescue service in the country, responsible for the safety of over 2.2 million residents and the protection of 800 square miles of land, covering five major metropolitan distric...

Summer Heat Wave Increases Demand For Emergency Fire Services

A summer heat wave is a stark reminder of the aggravating impact of extreme temperatures on incidences of deadly medical emergencies, and the consequent greater burden on fire departments and emergency services.  Temperature Extremes In addition to increasing the risk of wildfires from dry vegetation, temperature extremes also mean residents are more likely to suffer from dehydration or heat stress. Firefighters typically see a noticeable increase in calls during a heat wave as they stru...

Fire-Dex Expands Manufacturing To Old Fort, North Carolina

Fire-Dex, the country’s fastest-growing manufacturer of PPE for first responders, is growing again with the opening of a new production facility in Old Fort, North Carolina, USA. As the company’s fourth major production center, the 25,000-square-foot Old Fort facility, located at 59 Commerce Street, will play a vital role in ensuring quality craftsmanship, fast shipping, and attentive service to customers for years to come. Position Critical Resources “While our footprint is...

Fire Service And Council Issue Safety Warning For e-Bikes And e-Scooters

Concerned fire officers and trading standard experts have warned of the dangers of e-bikes and e-scooters after a devastating fire in Newcastle. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) and Newcastle City Council have issued the warning after a residential fire in Elswick recently. Fires By e-Bike Firefighters from Newcastle Central Community Fire Station responded to the blaze on July 11th when a lithium-ion battery on an e-bike caught fire while charging in a bedroom. The occupant...

PAT Testing Regulations In Ireland | RFC Fire & Security

At RFC Fire and Security Systems, they offer full Pat Testing for companies of all sizes ensuring that employers are compliant with the current Pat Testing Regulations within Ireland. In Ireland, the key points related to PAT testing are as follows: Legal Requirement: The General Application Regulations require employers to ensure that electrical equipment is maintained in a safe condition and regularly inspected. PAT testing is one of the ways to fulfill this requirement. Responsibility: E...

Association For Specialist Fire Protection Announces Latest Training Dates

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has announced several new dates for its Foundation Course in Passive Fire Protection at both level 2 and level 3. The seven-day classroom-based level 3 courses will take place in Manchester, commencing on 15 August; Reading starting on 17 August; and Dublin on 7 September. The four-day level 2 courses will take place in Coventry from 1 September, and Dublin commencing on 7 September. Revision courses to help learners prepare for the Institut...

The Resilience Of Skilled Trades: Creating Opportunities For The Next Generation

While the technology sector was once considered the most desirable in terms of salary and job security, recent layoffs have exposed its vulnerability. Job security has always been a sought-after job benefit, and one career path that’s often overlooked is skilled trades. The skilled trades industry stands out as a resilient sector, offering the next generation of workers a promising path for growth and professional development through on-the-job experience and education. Significant tal...

Related videos

Effective Commissioning Of REACH Wireless Systems

My Story - Irina Cruse, Apollo Fire Detectors Marketing Director

Anheuser-Busch: Ensuring Heroes Have What They Need

vfd