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Since its formation in 2003, Welcome Gate has built an excellent reputation for its vendor-independent solutions and security systems integration services. In 2019, the Board identified the need to expand and develop the company’s engineering function to support the next phase of rapid growth. Zitko has worked with Welcome Gate on a variety of resourcing assignments and was appointed on a retained basis to resource a new key senior management role: Head of Operations. Profiling the...

CDVI group has joined forces with Zitko Talent as one of the program’s founding training partners. Zitko Talent is an exciting partnership of employers, educators, and manufacturers devoted to attracting and developing a fresh generation of fire and security engineers. CDVI is a global manufacturer of front-line security solutions, offering an extensive range of innovative products from online and standalone access control to locking, and door automation, and pioneering the next generatio...

Perpetuating a culture of sustainability, charitable works, and giving back to the community, Checkmate Fire is devoted to ethical, sustainable, and responsible working. Checkmate has been working hard to prove it, starting with the announcement of the latest ‘green scheme’. Way ahead of the government’s aim for all new vehicles to be electric by 2030, Checkmate is already on target to achieve a fully electric fleet by the end of this year, reducing the annual C02 footprint by...

ISSEE announces that their popular, entry-level courses are available through online learning. Students wishing to join the Explosives Foundation Course (EFC) or Explosives Storage Management Course (ESM) will soon be able to enroll online and complete all learning modules at their own pace through the secure learning management platform and still achieve an accredited qualification through SQA. Explosives Foundation Course Listening to customer feedback, they are ple...

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform that customers count on when it matters the most has announced Morris County, in New Jersey and Blair County, in Pennsylvania, are among the latest counties to leverage the company’s Vaccine Distribution Solution to identify and communicate with vulnerable populations, deliver tailored guidance and logistical information, and conduct ongoing check-ins to ensure the success of vaccine rollout. Vaccine Distribu...

The rapid pace of technological advancement in the learning environment offers huge potential for the emergency services. The way the emergency services approach this new technology has the potential to transform the provision of learning and development in the sector.   Perhaps the most exciting new tech for the emergency services is immersive technology. Using the likes of interactive video and VR, immersive technology shows huge potential for not only changing the way learning and...

Johnson Controls, a global provider of smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions - and originator of UL Listed antifreeze for fire sprinkler systems - continues to innovate its wet-pipe freeze protection solution to support market demands and more rigorous temperature requirements. Tyco LFP Antifreeze+ from Johnson Controls delivers the first UL Listed antifreeze solution that performs at temperatures as low as minus 32°C (minus 25°F). The pre-mixed solution protects against fre...

Envirograf continues to manufacture new products to provide effective passive fire protection for electrical equipment. Overheated electricals cause serious fires within homes and buildings, however installing intumescent products provides protection against these fires. Fire protection for electrical services is essential for ensuring homes are safe from overheated equipment.

Rapidrop (Rapidrop Global Ltd.) offers a variety of different training courses that serve to educate customers, technicians, and installers, on products and industry-specific topics. Accredited CPD seminars Rapidrop also provides a range of accredited CPD seminars for professionals, who are looking to further enhance their knowledge or learn something new. Continuing professional development (CPD) is the intentional maintenance and development of the knowledge, and skills needed to perform in...

With temperatures across Harris County expected to fall below freezing this weekend, the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office encourages everyone to practice heating safety. Heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fire deaths but can be prevented by following a few fire safety precautions. “Harris County is expected to experience a very cold air mass in the next few days, with temperatures below freezing for extended periods of time,” said Harris County Fire Mars...

During the outbreak of COVID-19 Hunter Apparel Solutions Limited (Hunter) had the privilege to work in partnership with Kent and Medway Towns Fire Authority, as National leads for PPE and Clothing within the fire sector and the UK Government to co-ordinate, source, manufacture, and supply vital PPE to the frontline emergency services and health sectors as part of what has now become the UK National Framework for Fire and public sector organizations and other parts of the UK’s critical infr...

As a part of Burn Awareness Week, Chief Scott Fournier and Berkley Fire Rescue would like to remind residents of safety tips and precautions in hopes of preventing burn-related injuries. Burn Awareness Week, organized by the American Burn Association (ABA), began this year on Sunday, Feb. 7, and ends on Saturday, Feb. 13. This annual campaign serves as an opportunity for fire educators to share common burn awareness and prevention messages to their communities. The ABA estimates that each year,...

Hunter has designed and manufactured the EN14683 certified face cover that is tested for Type IIR fluid resistance and will remain antibacterial for 100 wash cycles. This makes the Hunter Ultra the protective, most sustainable face covering and is an outstanding example of Hunters' highly intuitive R&D. The Hunter Ultra has been approved by the National Technical lead for PPE for the UK Procurement Hub and is included in the National Framework for Consumable PPE run in partnership between K...

The 5% Club is a skills training campaign group that encourages companies to commit to having 5% of their workforce in ‘earn and learn’ positions. Hardstaff Barriers is proud to be one of the 350+ companies involved in the scheme that began operating in 2013. Having signed the 5% club charter, Hardstaff is now committed to developing the business and its people to further their professional skills and keep up annual progress reports on their apprentices and graduates. Obtaining fur...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings and originator of UL Listed antifreeze for fire sprinkler systems continues to innovate its wet-pipe freeze protection solution to support market demands and more rigorous temperature requirements. Tyco LFP® Antifreeze+ from Johnson Controls delivers the first UL Listed antifreeze solution that performs at temperatures as low as minus 32°C (minus 25°F). The pre-mixed solution protects against freeze d...

Steve Kleber, owner of EXTAN Distributors, the local representative of Intelagard, Inc. has requested that the company bring its resources to the Hales Corners Fire Department, under the supervision of Fire Chief, Pete Jaskulski, to demonstrate how to cost-effectively decontaminate a fireman's ‘turn-out gear’, after being exposed to a fire induced carcinogenic contamination. “We have been doing this for years around the world with great success,” said Intelagard’s...

Firefighters are deploying two high-volume pumps to Sykehouse in Doncaster in a bid to aid the removal of surface water which is currently lying on flood plains in the area.  River levels in the area are falling and existing drainage pumping arrangements are working well. Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue However, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has deployed the pumps-one of which is being sent by Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue-to support the speedy removal of the water and to help...

Branchville and Bladensburg went to MFRI for a two-day long, companywide training event. On the first day, Co. 11 rotated through training evolutions for ladders, forcible entry, RIT, and engine company operations. Branchville’s EMS members dedicated time to firefighter CPR and MCI training. On the second day, the two 100% volunteer fire companies trained together during numerous live-burn evolutions. Acting OICs from both Co. 11 and Co. 9 got the chance to lead crews through different tr...

They may not look stylish or even pretty to wear, but they play an important role in keeping people safe on the job, by way of enhanced visibility. High-visibility clothing or Hi-Vis clothing as its most commonly abbreviated is a clothing piece that usually goes over the top of the regular clothes, in order to ensure higher visibility at night or when working in dangerous conditions. This article covers some of the main benefits of Hi-Vis clothing and why it’s crucial to wear them. Benef...

Envirograf is continuing business as normal throughout the lockdown period. The safety of the staff and clients are the highest priority, and they have swiftly adapted to creating safer office operations ensuring safe distances are adhered to. Any orders placed online or by telephone are being handled as quickly as possible. For any business enquiries, please contact Envirograf online or call.

While many manufacturers are currently working on understanding the requirements of UKCA, the new marking for placing relevant regulated products on the market in England, Scotland, and Wales, it should not be forgotten that there is another deadline coming up for the certification of point type heat and smoke detectors. The Technical Committee CEN/TC 72 released in 2018 the two common standards EN 54-5: 2017 + A1:2018, Heat detectors – Point heat detectors, and 54-7: 2018, Smoke detector...

UKAS is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with the ‘Building a Safer Future Charter’ by becoming a Corporate Supporter. The Charter was set up in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy when 72 people lost their lives in Britain’s worst residential fire since the end of WW2. The aim of the Charter is for organizations across the built-environment sector to commit to ensuring that buildings are safe for those living and working in them and to protect life by putting...

Firefighters are urging people to stop leaving their cooking unattended in a bid to crack down on house fires across the county. New figures, released by South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, show that half of all house fires across South Yorkshire last year started in the kitchen. An even deeper look into the issue, fire officers say, shows that the majority of these fires could be prevented and start when people leave pans on the hob or food in the oven. The service is now appealing to people ac...

Fire safety in the built environment has become an ever more important design requirement in recent years. With a greater focus on testing and continuous product development, fire safety has never been more essential. From advancements in fire products and improved testing to changes in how people are approaching fire safety throughout the construction industry, demand continues to grow for safer, more reliable fire-resistant solutions. Optima will take a look...

At the beginning of the current lockdown period, BAFE published news that new national lockdown restrictions categorically did not restrict fire safety work. Fire safety personnel continue to remain “key workers” and continuing this work is outlined as acceptable in national lockdown guidance by Government. "You may only leave your home for work if you cannot reasonably work from home, to help reduce the spread of the virus and protect others. If you cannot work from home you should...

Uni-Guard Fire Protection specializes in supplying, installing, and servicing fire alarms, fire extinguishers, and emergency lights across the UK. At the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, Uni-Guard was commissioned to replace an existing fire alarm system for a COVID overflow hospital. Warehouse refurbishment   A local industrial warehouse and office building in Hampshire was undergoing refurbishment for use by the NHS as a potential COVID overflow hospital. The building required a new fir...

E811 was alerted to respond to a commercial structure fire in Company 12’s area on the 4400 block of Lehigh Road in College Park, right next to the University of Maryland campus. E811 turned out with 4 and arrived as the first due engine. The working fire dispatch was called for shortly after first arriving units found fire showing from the ductwork on the roof of the structure. E811 went in line over a ladder to extinguish an HVAC unit on the roof and extension in the surrounding commerc...

Apollo Fire Detectors, the renowned UK manufacturer of fire detection and alarm devices, have launched their range of flush mounted, EN54-7 approved fire detectors to the international market. With a global reputation for innovation, quality and reliability, Apollo products keep people safe from fire in over 100 countries around the world. Their latest range Soteria Dimension consists of two optical fire detectors which use chamberless technology to protect challenging applications. The Soteria...

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) and the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) have strengthened our cooperation arrangement, marking a new chapter in SCC and UKAS’s history of collaboration. The renewed agreement signals a refocus on Canada-UK relations within the context of accreditation and conformity assessments, which can play a key role in facilitating trade between Canada and the UK. Partnership with UKAS “Accreditation is a critical driver of economic prosperity...

Marion Body Works, a manufacturer of fire & emergency apparatus, has announced the addition of Neville Fleet Service to its dealer network. As of January 1, 2021, Neville Fleet Service is the official Marion Body Works dealer for Long Island, NY. Neville Fleet Service’s commitment to high-quality custom products was a huge driving factor in the partnership with Marion Body Works. best products available "The Neville Team is excited for the opportunity to bring Marion Fire Apparatus...