Guinea-Bissau Fire Industry News

An update to all BAFE registered organizations and the wider fire safety industry. Recent weeks have seen a new Omicron variant of COVID-19 emerge and begin to spread across the UK. With this, the Government has re-introduced measures to mitigate this risk such as mask-wearing in shops and on all public transport.   BAFE is confident by now that the fire safety industry fully understands its position as a life safety, and therefore necessary, provision of service required to continue (whe...

An update to all BAFE registered organizations and the wider fire safety industry. Recent weeks have seen a new Omicron variant of COVID-19 emerge and begin to spread across the UK. With this, Government has re-introduced measures to mitigate this risk such as mask wearing in shops and on all public transport. Representing latest guidance BAFE is confident by now that all the fire safety industry fully understands their position as a life safety, and therefore necessary, provision of service...

EEAST is pleased to announce that Dr. Simon Walsh has joined EEAST as Interim Medical Director. Having worked in several hospitals in the East of England during his training program, Simon was appointed as an Emergency Medicine Consultant and Paediatric Emergency Medicine specialist at the Royal London Hospital in 2004.  Experience  He started pre-hospital care in 2014, flying with London's Air Ambulance. After moving to live in Hertfordshire he joined Essex & Herts Air Ambulance...

Safety barriers are playing an important role in the construction of a major Northamptonshire business park and rail freight terminal. The Vehicle Restraint System (VRS) has been installed to protect the workforce building the SEGRO Logistics Park Northampton Gateway, adjacent to J15 of the M1 motorway. The barriers and integrated fencing are designed to protect construction teams from passing vehicles and debris as they work close to the A45 London Road and the M1. The Multibloc F system,...

With the Festive Season almost near, homeowners are urged to ensure that basic fire-risk mitigation measures are in place if they are going away on holiday, highlights ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk. The situation is also compounded by the current spate of load-shedding instituted by electricity utility Eskom. Proper fire-safety check If users are planning on going away, it is best to conduct a proper fire-safety check of the home before the family departs. This will reveal any potential fir...

MSA Safety Incorporated, the pioneer in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures, announces it has established a Joint Development Agreement with Perspective Robotics AG of Zurich, Switzerland. The two companies will collaborate to advance fire scene situational awareness, both locally and through the cloud, through the development of enhanced products and services that leverage key strengths of both organizations — Foto...

Fotokite has announced a partnership with the Iturri Group, which is globally renowned in the manufacturing, bodywork, and equipment of emergency and fire fighting vehicles, and is headquartered in Seville, Spain. Since 1947, the Iturri Group has been contributing to a safer and better-protected world, by covering people and their surroundings with innovative, efficient, and sustainable professional solutions. Fotokite - Iturri Group partnership Customer oriented and innovation driven, the or...

Since 2019, Cybrid Thrust has been the drone expert partner for most of the public safety, security and defense organizations in Belgium and abroad. Cybrid Thrust The company has developed specialist expertise to solve the most challenging issues with innovative solutions and benefits from numerous trusted references in the market. Cybrid Thrust’s team advises and delivers turnkey solutions in the field of autonomous systems, advanced robotics and smart sensors. It, therefore, seems nat...

Fire service vehicles in the UK will be getting the latest aerial thermal imaging tool to enable instant deployment and one-button operation. Thanks to a new strategic partnership with Fotokite, a public safety-focused situational awareness solution provider, and Emergency One Group, UK’s leading fire service vehicle manufacturer, United Kingdom’s fire domestic services will be getting a new aerial thermal imaging tool, the Fotokite Sigma, as an integral part of their fire vehicle...

Fotokite announces a new partnership with the French group Desautel. Headquartered in Montreal (01-Ain), Desautel is France’s market leader in protective equipment and fire and rescue vehicles. With the alliance between the Desautel group and Fotokite, French firefighters gain the ability to access an immediate aerial view during emergency situations. With the expertise and know-how of its 7 companies, including Gallin, Gimaex FireTrucks, and Echelles Riffaud, the Desautel Group has been...

Aerial Situational Awareness tools (UAVs, tethered UAVs) have become indispensable in public safety response because they provide a force-multiplying perspective from above. Join Fotokite for this webinar and learn how easy it is to pilot a Fotokite system. Human error and limited flying time are a thing of the past. Real-time data capture gives public safety officials actionable aerial scene intelligence, allowing first responders to evaluate risks, locate missing persons and assess structur...

Body Worn Video (BWV) cameras are now being trialed by operational staff in the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The pilot scheme has been brought in with the intent to covertly capture video and audio during duty. There are several volunteers within the service (including workers in the Fire Prevention team) who will be trialing the cameras.  BWV trial use Area Manager for Operations Support - Dave Teggart said, “There are several reasons we have decided to trial the u...

Marion Body Works, a manufacturer of fire & emergency apparatus, announces a partnership with the dealer, Emergency Fire Equipment. As of December 1, 2021, Emergency Fire Equipment (E-Fire) will serve Marion customers in Kansas and the surrounding area. E-Fire was founded in 1986 by Dick Goodrum after a lifetime of service in the local fire department in Mayfield, Kansas. After a recent merger, the company now has two locations in eastern and western Kansas to offer exceptional service and...

Body Worn Video (BWV) cameras are being trialed by operational staff in West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. The pilot scheme has been brought in with the intent to overtly capture video and audio during duty. Several volunteers within the service (including workers in the Fire Prevention team) will be trialing the cameras.  BWV trials Area Manager for Operations Support Dave Teggart said, “There are several reasons we have decided to trial the use of BWV. Having the recordings...

Due to the recent government guidelines and changing environment of the current coronavirus situation, Global would like to notify the clients and partners on various issues which may arise, and assure users that they are doing their part in prioritizing the wellbeing of both the employees and clients alike. It has identified responsibilities across the workforce to determine who can work from home and who is essential to operate on-site. Employees have been asked to take extra precautions, and...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has created a Drone Knowledgebase to help more than 29,000 fire departments in the United States improve existing public safety drone programs or to establish new drone initiatives. Drones have become a key instrument for public safety efforts in recent years with first responders increasingly deploying aerial technology to achieve greater situational awareness during structural fires, wildfires, natural disasters, rescue efforts, and large publ...

Pioneering enterprise electronic security integrator, Frontline Security Solutions, has joined the Zitko Talent industry alliance and will be welcoming an initial two trainees at the end of the year. If successful, Frontline will be looking to implement the Zitko Talent program further throughout the business. The company, which is part of the Chubb Group, provides high-end access control, CCTV, intruder, and intercom systems for customers across the EMEA region and has a long-standing relation...

AQUASYS welcomes its new partner Nile Systems from Egypt in Linz. At the kick-of-meeting in Linz, the partners are proud of projects that have already been successfully realised and the up-close experience of standing in the middle of the high-pressure water mist (HPWM) in the in-house demo room. Nile Systems focuses on the development, supply and installation of fire protection products in Egypt. The company is managed by professionals with more than 20 years of experience in this field. AQUA...

ImageTrend, Inc. announces it has achieved NEMSIS Version 3.5 compliance for ImageTrend Elite™. The Elite platform is compliant with both the Collect Data (EMS Agencies) and Receive and Process Data (State) designations. All Elite EMS systems are also able to receive and export to either NEMSIS V3.4 or V3.5 formats for greater flexibility. NEMSIS standard “We’re proud of the various teams within ImageTrend that worked toward this achievement and their commitment to the commu...

The latest class of firefighters, that will soon graduate and be deployed to serve communities across mid and west Wales, are due to take on an Everest task to raise money for the 2Wish charity and The Fire Fighters Charity. fundraising for 2wish, Fire Fighters Charity On 3rd December 2021, a class of 30 new firefighters, recruited and trained by Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, will attempt to run lengths of hose, a common yet physical exercise within the fire and rescue service, f...

The multi-purpose security system is compatible with the fire control panel, which came on the market more than two decades ago and uses IoT technology, and allows the collection of large amounts of data for later separate analysis with artificial intelligence. Multi-purpose security system In the new multi-purpose security system of Zarje Elektronika, several devices are connected that operate as a single system, and the basic one is a fire alarm device. It is a system with distributed i...

Verint® announced the availability of its best-in-class Customer Engagement Cloud Platform in India, supporting its customers throughout the country as they progress their digital transformation migrations. digital transformation journey “We look at digital transformation as a journey, and Verint is committed to helping organizations transition their operations to cloud-based platforms that deliver cost efficiencies and differentiated experiences to customers and employees,” sa...

Angus Fire will be exhibiting and presenting at the JOIFF Industrial Fire & Hazard Management Virtual Conference taking place on the 8th & 9th February. The virtual event will bring together JOIFF Members and the Global High Hazard Fire Community to share information on the latest equipment and trends shaping the market. They will have their expert team on hand to answer any questions the users may have. Answering user questions Their Global Product Manager, Da...

Proud to support the varied team of partners battling bushfires in Australia, the Dash 8-400AT is staying on the continent year-round. Nicknamed the 'Q', the aerial firefighter is ready to assist firefighters by cooling flames with up to 10,000 liters of water per drop, or slowing progression using retardant, so that crews on the ground can work towards containment. The airtanker can operate out of smaller bases with 1,524-meter runways, offering accessibility to remote locations. It is the hol...

“All in all, it’s not just about a water (suppressant) response or a retardant-only response (for line building). It’s about utilizing them both, when needed, on aggressive fires." "Conair operates owns and operates approximately 70 different aircraft. So, in that mix, all sizes, shapes, and capabilities of the fixed-wing world are represented. The Canadair CL-415, the Fire Boss, and the wheeled Air Tractor AT-802 can all be found." Tactical management aircraft "There are al...

National Foam announces that it will discontinue the sale of all PFAS based foam concentrates into the State of California effective January 1, 2021. National Foam UniversalF3 Green® 3% X 3% synthetic fluorine-free foam concentrate has proven to be the replacement of choice for end-users in the Industrial, Chemical, and Oil & Gas sectors. UniversalF3 Green® offers UL/ULC and LASTfire listings on both hydrocarbon and polar solvents in fresh and saltwater. Providing independent ass...

National Foam has announced the completion of its fluorine free foam manufacturing line expansion in Angier, North Carolina. This expansion, along with ongoing product initiatives, is designed to support the growing shift to synthetic fluorine free foam concentrates. fluorine free foam production “We have substantially increased our fluorine free foam production, to meet the rapidly growing demand in the marketplace,” said Bobby Nelson, the General Manager at National Foam. Bobby...

Advanced’s Technical Support Engineer, Mark Taylor, examines some of the solutions available to those tasked with protecting hotels from the threat of fire. Cooking equipment, careless smoking, and electrical malfunctions are three of the leading causes of fire in hotels. Aside from the serious threat to life and property, posed by genuine fires, failure to provide and maintain high-quality fire protection measures has other dire consequences as well. False alarms lead to disruptions...

A host of fire and life safety solutions from Advanced have been installed to protect 26,000 sq. meters of grade A office space in Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). EN 54-approved Axis EN fire panels with integrated voice evacuation and fire telephone systems have been installed across four, seven-story office buildings, at the prestigious Dubai Hills Estate Business Park, in Dubai. Cignetix installs Axis EN fire panels Cignetix Systems (Cignetix) was responsible fo...

ImageTrend, Inc. announces its Collaborate™ program and ImageTrend Elite Telehealth™ have been selected as EMS World Innovation Award winners for 2021. The Collaborate research and analysis program was created to lead the continued advancement of EMS and the healthcare industry through meaningful research. Telehealth, a fully integrated solution within the Elite™ EMS and Community Health platforms, connects providers with additional healthcare professionals in just a click. R...