Gibraltar Fire Industry News

An early-morning tent fire at a St. Paul homeless encampment this week spread to neighboring tents, displacing multiple people and leaving behind substantial charred property, according to the St. Paul Fire Department and encampment residents. St. Paul firefighters responded to the encampment behind the old Kmart on Maryland Avenue off Interstate 35E about 3:30 a.m. Monday. No injuries were reported. An occupant of the tent where the fire is believed to have...

Parched Southern California was forecast to face more dangerous winds on Wednesday but could get some badly needed rain this weekend, dampening the prospects of another round of deadly wildfires, though even a small amount of precipitation could create new challenges like toxic ash runoff. Los Angeles officials were preparing for that prospect even as a small number of residents were allowed to return to the devastated Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas and firefighters quickly controlled&n...

Each year, MSA Safety and DuPont Personal Protection partner with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to provide Globe turnout gear and MSA fire helmets to volunteer fire departments in need. In 2024, 13 volunteer fire departments across the U.S. and Canada each received four new sets of turnout jackets, turnout pants, and helmets to help increase the safety of their responders. MSA also provided the first 500 applicants with an NVFC membership. Compliant with safety standards The do...

An historic St. Louis church was destroyed in a three-alarm fire Monday morning, presenting firefighters with a grueling battle against both flames and freezing temperatures. The fire consumed the former Frieden German Protestant Church, located near 19th and Newhouse. The fire was called in around 11:30 a.m. After an initial search, firefighters withdrew from the structure and conducted a defensive attack, extinguishing flames that briefly touched four nearby vacant buildings. Firefighters...

FDSOA’s Annual Fire Apparatus Conference looked a little different this year given it was held on Zoom rather than in person like the previous years, but that did not stop the organization from striving towards their mission to ‘educate and bring safety to the streets.’ The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA)’s Chairman of the Board Eric Valliere – current Assistant Fire Chief in Scottsdale, Arizona who has been a part of the association for eight...

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) has launched its recruitment drive for wholetime firefighters, offering people the opportunity to make a difference to keeping Essex safe. recruitment window The recruitment window opened on Tuesday 21 January and will remain open until 21 February, with successful candidates set to begin their training in June 2025. This is a chance to play a crucial role in protecting communities, saving lives, and keeping people in Essex safe. Whether people are...

Skills for Security is attending the National Apprenticeship Show – London & South East 2025, a key event connecting young people, school leavers, and college graduates with apprenticeship opportunities across various sectors. Role of apprenticeships The show will take place during National Apprenticeship Week 2025 and provides a unique opportunity to highlight the transformative role apprenticeships play in equipping young adults with the skills needed for successful careers. By pa...

VIKING Norsafe totally enclosed and partially enclosed lifeboats keep the crew working on offshore assets in a safe and protected manner. Their enclosed lifeboats are used to enhance safety in oil and gas operations and wind farms all over the world, and they are designed and manufactured exclusively at VIKING's production facilities to guarantee product quality. VIKING Norsafe lifeboats VIKING Norsafe lifeboats offer outstanding safety and performance in demanding conditions VIKING Norsafe...

Protecting the Business with a Fire Suppression System that keeps the Employees & Operations protected against fire is critically important, but it's only the first step in the process.  Step 2 Develop & Adhere to a Fire Suppression System Maintenance & Testing Programme. Having the system maintained in line with Manufacturer Guidelines & European / Irish standards is in itself a proactive line of defense that can ensure users have the means in place to avoid po...

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...