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The NFPA has issued a few fire safety tips for college students In a new NFPA report, September and October were identified as peak months for fires in college housing. According to the report "Structure Fires in Dormitories, Fraternities, Sororities, and Barracks," in 2007-2011, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 3,810 structure fires in dormitories, fraternities, sororities, and barracks. As college students settle into housing at school or o...

HFP Marine & Offshore control panel supports loop powered sounders, call points and I/O modules Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced a new HFP Marine & Offshore analogue addressable control panel, which marks a significant development for the company, as this is the first time that Hochiki has offered a control panel designed specifically for this type of environment. The HFP Marine & Offshore control panel fe...

C-TEC's new ZFP analogue addressable fire panels now safeguard the state-of-the-art arena   C-TEC's new ZFP fire panels have been installed to safeguard the stadium Two of C-TEC’s new ZFP analogue addressable fire panels are playing a major role safeguarding St Helens Rugby League Club’s new 18,000 seat ‘Langtree Park’ stadium.  The two 4 loop networked panels connect to over 600 devices including 500 Apollo detectors and...

Saint-Gobain is a global manufacturer of protective hazmat products and other protective equipment Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, a global leading manufacturer of protective “hazmat” products and other high performance protective equipment, announced strategic initiatives, aimed at driving continued global growth in 2013 for the ONESuit® portfolio of high performance protective products. Highlights include the addition of design engineering expertise to t...

The company's animated film, "Hot Date" features the heroic efforts of the fire safety Fire safety specialist, Sprue Safety Products, is urging romantics to take extra care this Valentine’s Day to make sure the temperature does not rise too high during their ‘Hot Date’! Backing warnings from fire brigades across the country to prioritise fire safety, the company’s animated film, ‘Hot Date’ features the heroic efforts of the fire safety con...

Dornan Engineering has appointed Choice as the security and fire contractor for this prestigious Sloane Street development in West London. Mace Ltd is the main contractor, appointed following a competitive tender by the client, the Cadogan Estate. Works commenced on the site in February 2013 and the speculative scheme is expected to be completed in early 2015. Choice is delighted to have been awarded the combined security and fire packages by Dornan in connection with this new development of mi...

NYFRS is urging business owners to ensure that they have conducted fire risk assessments North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding all business owners to make sure that they are providing the correct level of fire safety provisions and are not breaching Fire Safety Legislation. This follows the prosecution of a national business operating in York.  Following inspection of the Jack Wills premises at 18-20 Stonegate, York, by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescu...

The revision gives recommendations and guidance for electrical emergency escape lighting systems The code of practice for emergency lighting, BS 5266-1 was revised and then reissued in November 2011. To help installers and specifiers keep up with these requirements, Prysmian has published a guide, the latest in its series of FP guides to British Standards. BS 5266-1:2011 is a full revision and it replaces the 2005 edition of BS 5266-1. The revision gives recommendations and g...

Hochiki's FIREwave is designed for locations where minimum disturbance to the fabric of the building is important Hochiki Europe’s FIREwave wireless fire detection system makes its debut at Security Essen 2012. FIREwave forms part of Hochiki’s market leading range of innovative systems that offer unrivalled levels of flexibility, reliability and usability. Third party approved and EN 54 compliant, FIREwave is specifically designed for use in locations where minimu...

Bristol’s fire hood 1 has a two layer construction using PBI Gold Rib outer with an Aramid viscose inner layer In a move to provide its customers with bespoke PPE products to complement its growing range of fire coats and trousers, Bristol is launching its own in-house design and manufactured fire hood range. Available in two styles and colours, the new range is now available. The Bristol Fire Hood 1 is a two layer construction using a PBI Gold® Rib outer with a...

When Draka’s new compact cable is used, the tray’s capacity is increased to 195 links, a 40% improvement Cables and systems specialist Draka has launched a space saving high density Cat. 6 network cable. The compact design of the UC 400 HD C6 U/UTP cable will enable installers to save both time and money by running increased numbers of cables in cable trays and conduits when compared to standard Cat.6 U/UTP cables. The high density Cat.6 U/UTP cable has an outside...

Hochiki is pleased to welcome KentecElectronics into the Hochiki Group Hochiki Europe is pleased to announce that on 10th August 2012, their parent company Hochiki Corporation (Japan) has entered into an agreement to acquire the stock of Kentec Electronics Ltd. - a leading manufacturer of control equipment for the fire industry. The transaction is expected to close on 1st October 2012. Hochiki is pleased to welcome Kentec Electronics into the Hochiki Group. Hochiki's bus...

Interconnected smoke alarms provide an earlier warning and the best chance of escape In this article, Neil Perdell, National Technical Manager at Aico Ltd., suggests some crucial and simple steps to consider before deciding on a smoke alarm. Making a case for wireless smoke alarm systems, he also lists the key characteristics that one must consider when selecting such a system for installation. Wireless smoke alarm systems - key characteristics In today’s highly compe...

Video Image Detection technology is proving to more effective in early fire detection than conventional systems Video Image Detection (VID) is a new technology for detecting fires that enables fast and reliable response, effective fire protection in difficult applications such as large open areas and excellent value for money. VID can also provide CCTV images for security purposes which makes the technology more valuable as Mark Kendall of Fike Safety Technology explains. Unl...

Advisors, risk managers, manufacturers and VdS experts will present solutions at the conference VdS symposia are well-known as international gatherings for safety and security experts. On 2nd October, Europe’s number one institute for fire protection will be holding the “Fire Protection Systems” conference in the Netherlands for the first time.In 2008 alone, thousands of fires across Holland caused damage totalling more than one billion €, with 97 deaths...

The latest personal protection equipment (PPE) are being designed to meet new regulatory standards Marine firefighting encompasses activities to extinguish any type of fire in a marine environment. For many years, this meant dealing with fires on seagoing vessels, or more specifically, shipping. In this article, Richard Cranham, International Sales Manager at Bristol Uniforms, sheds light on the various fire hazards at sea and the latest protection outfits designed t...

The move to the new offices enables Cosalt to consolidate its business departments and to build on recent successes such as the contract to supply a fully managed service to North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service.  The new address is: Union House, Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 4LG.Tel.:      08444 932 804Fax:     08444 932 801Email:            workwear@cosal...

Providers of sprinkler system and fire simulators will exhibit their products at Security Essen 2012 Security and fire protection experts from all over the world are going to meet at the Security Essen from 25 to 28 September 2012. About 1,100 international exhibitors will showcase their products and services. It has to be noted that the area of fire protection has grown again. A total of 140 fire protection exhibitors will be present at the fair,that is an increase of more th...

View of St. Peter's Cathedral from the famous Stone Bridge in Regensburg, where the Haix press conference events began Earlier this month, Haix, the manufacturer of professional firefighting boots including the FIRE HERO, held an international press conference at their headquarters in Germany. Among the invited guests were Tony Saville and Bernadette Cumento, Publisher and Editor of TheBigRedGuide.com. Haix had an exciting lineup of events for their guests, beginnin...

As part of the Haix international press conference earlier this month, TheBigRedGuide.com's Publisher, Tony Saville, and Editor, Bernadette Cumento were given a chance to tour the factory and see different stages of testing and production. See highlights of the two-day event in pictures below:   See the album with captions

The rescue staircase represents a special technical development for the rapid evacuation of aircraft passengers During the past three years, Rosenbauer has already supplied rescue staircases to the German airports in Munich, Berlin and Leipzig. Now this special item of company-developed firefighting technology has also been put into operation at Frankfurt am Main, which is Europe's third largest airport and has an excellently trained fire service that is an integ...

All chimneys and flue-ways should be cleaned and checked during the summer months The inviting warmth of an open fire is the last thing on most people minds in the summer, but it’s best to check that your chimney is in the best of health before you start to use it. North Yorkshire  Fire and Rescue Service (NYFRS) is reminding local householders to ensure their chimney is fire-safe while the weather is fine by booking a registered chimney sweep this Chimney Fire Sa...

The new merger of Rosenbauer companies will lead to overall progress of the company The merger of these two companies, henceforth to be known as Rosenbauer Deutschland GmbH and  Rosenbauer Feuerwehrtechnik GmbH headquartered in Luckenwalde With retroactive effect from 1st January 2011, the Group's two German companies Rosenbauer Deutschland GmbH, headquartered in Passau, and the Luckenwalde-based Rosenbauer Feuerwehrtechnik GmbH are to merge. The merger of these two comp...

The Firefighter Convention is the central dialogue hub for fire departments all over Germany Hannover is to host the 29th German Firefighting Convention, which is run at the turn of each decade, in 2020. The venue selection was made by the German Fire Services Association (DFV) at the 28th German Firefighting Convention, which was staged in parallel with the INTERSCHUTZ trade fair from 7 to 13 June this year in Leipzig. The decision means that INTERSCHUTZ 2020 will also be h...

40 delegates from 23 countries gathered in Bristol for the 3 day list A recent conference held to discuss developments in the global market for firefighter personal protection attracted almost 40 delegates, from 23 countries, who gathered in Bristol at the biennial event arranged by Bristol Uniforms for its international network of distributors. Representation from Asia Pacific, Africa, Central and South America, the Gulf States and Europe ensured that the 3 day event reflecte...

Gas-Pro from Crowcon is ideal for confined space use Crowcon will be showing its new Gas-Pro confined space entry gas detector at the Offshore Europe show in Aberdeen between 6-8 September. The Gas-Pro has a number of special features that make it ideal for confined space use, including a top-mount display, an internal pump, five gas capability and Positive Safety™ (tri-colour status indicator).  Crowcon will also be showing other new products, including its IRmax...

Crowcons Gas-Pro has several special features that makes it ideal for confined space use Crowcon will be showing its new Gas-Pro confined space entry gas detector at A+A 2011 in Düsseldorf between October 18-21. The Gas-Pro has a number of special features that make it ideal for confined space use, including a top-mount display, an internal pump, five gas capability and a tri-colour status indicator. Crowcon will also be showing other new products, including its IRmax in...

An ensemble of Autronica's safety and emergency products Autronica presented a brand new range of powerful safety and emergency products at this year's Firex. New AutroSafe 4 Addressable Control Panels provide a new level in interactive fire detection systems. They are built to deliver a higher degree of safety. A dual network between all panels secures redundant panel network. Its panel network, AutroNet, connects the different panels through a high-speed redundant...

TheBigRedGuide.com was at FIREX 2011 this year to check out the latest offerings in the fire industry: See the album with captions

Nittan UK boasts an extensive range of fire detector systems Following the launch of Nittan (UK) Ltd.’s most extensive ever range of Modules for the Evolution fire detection brand, Nittan is delighted to announce they are now fully supported by Advanced Electronics Mx-4000N series control panels. Nittan’s existing Evolution product range has been compatible with the Mx-4000N control panels for some time, but the inclusion of the latest products – the Evoluti...