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UK rental company Smart Platform Rental Ltd adds two Bronto aerial work platforms with working heights of 35 and 38 meters to its rapidly expanding truck-mounted rental fleet. Both newcomers are mounted on an 18 ton, Euro VI compliant, Volvo chassis. The specifications both include secondary guarding, material winch and a built-in generator, as well as variable jacking for flexibility. The S35EM features a 5-section telescopic boom and an articulated cage boom and it provides a maximum out reac...
Hochiki Europe, a renowned manufacturer of life safety solutions, has partnered with the FIA (Fire Industry Association) to host a roundtable discussing best practice when it comes to life safety in Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs). Panelists were made up of professionals involved throughout the life safety procurement chain, including representatives from the manufacturing, facilities management, consultancy/specification and installation sectors, as well as the FIA itself. selecting emerge...
Emergency scenarios will be able to be dealt with quicker, safer and more efficiently, thanks to a new strategic partnership between Rosenbauer International AG, a renowned manufacturer of fire service vehicles and firefighting equipment, and DJI, a renowned provider of civilian drones and aerial imaging technology. From now on, the two companies will work together to bring the benefits of digital emergency response management to anyone involved in being called to tackle an emergency situation....
Infographics is a Gold sponsor of the 2021 National Fire Chiefs Spring Conference, taking place at voco St John’s, Solihull. The event has been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. key issues It brings leaders from across the fire and rescue sector to discuss strategy, key issues, and the latest industry innovation. Commercial director, Russell Wood, will deliver a presentation as part of the participation in the conference.
Seek Thermal, a global provider of affordable, high-performance thermal imaging products, announces the introduction of Seek Scan™, a simple, low-cost thermal imaging system designed to automate body temperature screening using skin temperature as a proxy. Seek-Scan Seek Scan is specifically designed and calibrated to deliver accurate skin temperature measurements while enabling social distancing protocols. In seconds, the system automatically detects a face, identifies the most reliabl...
The Polish state professional fire brigade, State Fire Service (Państwowa Straż Pożarna) ordered 20 Rosenbauer aerial rescue devices at the beginning of March, which will be produced and delivered this year. The vehicles are seven L32A-XS 3.0 turntable ladders and thirteen L42A-XS 3.0 turntable ladders. The procurement is co-financed by the European Union with funds from the Cohesion Fund, the vehicles are stationed at fire brigades in 14 of the 16 voivodeships, the political administrative dis...
The state fire department of Poland (Państwowa Straż Pożarna - PSP) ordered 20 Rosenbauer aerial rescue devices at the beginning of March, which will be produced and delivered this year. The vehicle fleet consists of seven L32A-XS 3.0 aerial ladders and thirteen L42A-XS 3.0 aerial ladders. The procurement is co-financed by the European Union using funds from the cohesion fund, with the vehicles being stationed at fire departments across 14 of the 16 voivodeships - the top-level administrative d...
BAFE is delighted to announce that Lewis Ramsay QFSM has joined the BAFE Board of Directors. Lewis Ramsay is a former Assistant Chief Fire Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service specializing in both Response and Resilience and extensive work in Prevention and Protection. Stephen Adams, Chief Executive – BAFE, commented: “The BAFE Board brings together a very wide range of experience of the fire protection industry and related skills. Lewis’s experience and knowledge w...
Infographics has announced that Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is the latest fire service to move to the company’s FireWatch Cloud, a fully-managed service based on the Microsoft Azure platform. FireWatch Cloud solution The new FireWatch Cloud solution will provide a resilient architecture, flexible access to the FireWatch integrated fire service management platform from remote locations, and includes software upgrade services and other benefits. Richard Jacques, ICT Data & Appl...
Telguard, globally renowned company in the field of security and life safety communications, has announced that its cellular fire alarm communicators have been issued a Certificate of Approval, #6316. This means Fire & Life Safety dealers in New York City are now able to use Telguard’s premier cellular fire communicator, the TG-7FS LTE. Fire communicators New York City has strict regulations on fire communicators that can be used, and manufacturers must obtain a Certificate of Approv...
Following the prime ministers recent address to the nation, Envirograf has taken the decision to temporarily close business from 5pm on the 25th March 2020. They have temporarily closed as the health of the customers and colleagues is the top priority and they are committed to playing a part in preventing the spread of COVID-19. current guidelines All enquiries and online orders that Envirograf will receive during this time will be processed as soon as th...
Coronavirus COVID-19 is developing rapidly across the UK and the impact on customers and workforces is likely to be significant, and in some cases unavoidable, but as of currently, Coopers Fire is continuing to operate as business as usual. Coopers Fire are continuing to manufacture at full capacity and their main telephone number is working as usual with the majority of the Coopers Fire team still available to receive emails, talk on the phone or via Microsoft Teams and/or Skype for Busi...
DuPont announced close monitoring of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as it continues to spread across the world, and taking key steps to ensure the safety of their employees, customers and communities in which they operate to keep them informed as the health crisis unfolds. Effective COVID-19 response The company said that the health and safety of their employees is of the highest priority. They have corporate, regional and local crisis management teams in place that are actively monitorin...
AEI Cables highlights the need for the highest quality of cabling for use in sprinkler systems being fitted as part of new fire safety initiatives for high-rise buildings. New blocks of flats of six storeys or higher could require sprinkler systems under new Government plans being considered in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. Meeting relevant stands Graham Turner, of AEI Cables said, “While the approach to sprinkler systems is positive news, the need for reliable...
Recently, James Brokenshire, Minister of State for Security at the Home Office stated, “Security and fire safety personnel can play a vital role at this time of national challenge. People working in these sectors who are essential to national infrastructure are ‘key workers’ for the purposes of the Government’s guidance on COVID-19.” While the Fire Industry Association is continually seeking further clarification from the Government on the issue, Ian Moore, C...
With its new generation of wireless detectors, Bosch Building Technologies offers a flexible fire protection solution that works almost entirely without cabling. It is therefore ideally suited for historical buildings, for retrofitting and expansion of existing buildings, and for temporary installations. Thanks to the combination of two frequency bands and highly reliable mesh technology, the new wireless fire alarm system offers high system availability and maximum protection. The solution con...
Given the unprecedented situation of COVID-19 and uncertainty faced by everyone around the world, FFE Ltd. Managing Director, Oliver Burstall said, “I would like to take this opportunity to reach out and update you on the steps we are taking to ensure operations continue in the safest way possible.” Availability of product He said, “Our primary concern as a business is the health and safety of our colleagues, customers, suppliers and their families. At FFE Ltd., we have been...
Current Group Vice President for Hempel South & East Asia, Pernille Lind Olsen, becomes new Group Vice President for Hempel Europe & Africa starting on 1 July 2020. At the same time, the current Finance Director for Hempel Middle East Jonathan Mercer will take over Pernille Lind Olsen’s position as Group Vice President for Hempel South & East Asia. Pernille Lind Olsen has been with Hempel since November 2013. Since then, she has held positions as Group Product Director, Group...
Kent Fire and Rescue Service staff are delivering hot meals to those most in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working with Age UK, operational firefighters, and support staff have volunteered their time to help out, and have been taking food to individuals living in Sittingbourne, Faversham, Hythe, and Lyminge. Review with operational needs They are wearing appropriate protective equipment and following strict hygiene protocols to ensure they’re protecting the high-risk customers they...
As a supplier of lighting and warning equipment for the public safety organizations that serve communities, Code 3 will continue operations during this difficult time. There is an update on Code 3's status from ESG (ECCO Safety Group) President for Americas region, John Ducharme. ESG and Code 3 recognize that many of the customers directly support first responders, as well as private and government agencies that are directly responsible for not only keeping everyone safe, but also for maintaini...
Firefighters at Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service have praised NHS workers for their service during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Watch Commander for the Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, Graeme Hobson said “Our partners at the NHS are going through a very difficult time and we are extremely grateful for all the work they do.” NHS tribute for COVID-19 work Graeme Hobson adds, “We understand the sacrifices they are making and so wanted to create a special tribut...
On March 26th, E811B was dispatched for a working fire in company 33’s area as an additional unit to the second alarm. Upon arrival, command directed the E811B crew to the delta exposure to check for extension into neighboring apartments. E811B pulled the ceiling, opened up walls, and confirmed no spread of the fire. E811B operated for approximately 1 hour before returning to service.
These are unprecedented times. At Chubb, protecting the health, safety and well-being of the Company’s employees and serving the Company’s customers is top priority. As Chubb navigate the evolving circumstances surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Company are taking actions aligned with the latest information and global guidance to protect the Company’s employees, serve the Company’s customers and minimize the spread of the virus while continuing to provide e...
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday, 23rd March 2020, Hörmann UK has had to make some immediate changes and has taken the difficult decision to suspend normal business operations. Suspending business operations These actions are designed to protect the safety and well-being of the employees, customers and suppliers, something that is of utmost importance to the company. Hörmann UK is also acting in line with current government guidelines by taking the appropri...
As almost all other factories in China, AVK and Fusion’s Chinese factories were closed from mid-January to mid-February. During that time, orders did not stop coming in, even though machines were shut down, and employees, therefore, faced a large backlog on their first day back. Due to the employees’ hard work and determination, and with extra precautions put in place they were soon back in work with high spirits. The health and wellbeing of the employees, partners and customers is...
In this unprecedented time of a Global COVID-19 Pandemic, Euralarm informed users a few weeks ago about the Board’s decision to postpone its annual event that was planned on May 27th. The General Assembly, Industry Forum and 50th-Anniversary celebrations, and subsequent Section meetings, are rescheduled to October 29th and 30th, in the same location as previously communicated at the Renaissance Hotel in Brussels. Extraordinary General Assembly Euralarm will run essential administ...
Cleveland-based apparel manufacturer and parent company of DRIFIRE®, National Safety Apparel® (NSA) announce its contributions to the US Department of Health and Human Services PPE initiatives in the fight against COVID-19. Providing protective masks National Safety Apparel has committed to help achieve the coalition goal to make 1.5 million+ face masks per week In partnership with the Hanes / Parkdale coalition of USA textile companies and small and medium-sized apparel manufacturers...
Code 3, a recognized global safety innovator, is pleased to introduce the Outliner Series of Running Board Lights that feature dual colors, multiple lengths, and flexible application. Enhance driver- and passenger-side visibility with these powerful, SAE-rated warning lights. Paired with white, customers can choose from amber, red or blue colors. The Matrix-enabled lights offer 32 flash patterns, including a steady-burn function for each color. The LEDs can be dimmed to provide a driving light...
ASSA ABLOY'S Harry Warrender, Market Region Manager gives COVID-19 updates to the customers. He said, "The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, addressed the country on 23rd March 2020, to announce the unprecedented steps required to save lives and protect our hospitals, due to the rapid increase of coronavirus cases in our country." "As a business, we have taken the decision that our employees’ welfare must take priority and therefore we will close our operational facilities for the foreseeabl...
Some insurance carriers delay or deny a patient’s medically necessary care, despite recommendations by doctors or other health professionals, in order to reduce costs and increase profits. A delay or denial can happen to anyone with a health care plan. However, firefighters are particularly vulnerable because, as government employees, their plans are not protected by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) in the United States. Protections for firefighters Without th...
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