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E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group and a global provider of emergency response vehicles, announces a multi-million-dollar contract for 11 Custom Industrial Pumpers from Saudi Aramco, through its Saudi Arabian dealer, SESE. Saudi Aramco is a long-time SESE and E-ONE customer who has procured over 100 E-ONE vehicles since 2003. The recent order of 11 Custom Industrial Pumpers includes three 4×2 Multi-Purpose Industrial Pumpers, two 6×4 Multi-Purpose Industrial Pumpers, and six 4×2...

Universal Security Instruments (USI) in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of smoke alarm model numbers - MI3050S and MI3050SB. Consumers owning these two smoke alarm devices should immediately inspect their alarms to determine if it will activate appropriately. Smoke alarms recall This recall (Recall # 19-162) involves Universal Security Instruments 10-year battery-operated ionization smoke and fire alarms with model numbers - MI3050S and M...

From July 18- 25, the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) will partner with the Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services to conduct a series of experiments involving live fire. The experiments will be conducted in four apartment complexes located at Arlington Park Apartments, 1972 Kimberly Village Ln, Marietta GA 30067.  Members from Cobb County and surrounding fire departments will be participating in the experiments. The results and conclusions of this project will be used t...

Firetrace Ltd. has recently gained the Made in Britain (MiB) mark for the manufacturing of Firetrace fire suppression systems.  Based in Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom, the company’s ever-growing manufacturing and production teams work closely together to produce the most unique and innovative fire suppression systems. Since 1996, when Firetrace was first established, the company has continued to research and develop fire safety products to ensure that they are offering the best so...

British fire safety firms need to take ‘plan B action’ and start preparing for what Brexit could mean when it comes to selling products in Europe, according to one expert. Speaking at FIREX International 2019 event recently, Apollo’s Head of System Integration and Technical Support, Paul Pope, said, “Companies should be prepared to do “business as usual” and ensure supply chains are maintained. You cannot be prepared for Brexit if you secretly believe it won&...

Erickson Incorporated has added the Airbus H225 Super Puma helicopter to its fleet of rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft. The company announced its first flight with the Super Puma on June 28. Purchased on the used market, it has been configured for Erickson’s mission profile, specifically in support of Department of Defense customers including the U.S. Navy. Erickson currently has a $28.4 million contract supplying aircraft to the U.S. Pacific Command area of responsibility. Enhancing cust...

A kitchen fire in a flat in Coppice House, a tower block in Birmingham caused a sprinkler activation which restricted fire damage to the oven grill and the plastic control knobs for the hob. There was smoke damage to the whole of the kitchen but water damage was minimal due to quick response time from West Midlands Fire Service, assessment of situation and their isolation of the sprinkler system. Only one appliance from WMFS was required due to the sprinkler activation.

Life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, has launched a new CPD-certified seminar. Entitled “A Guide to BS 5839-6 2019 Domestic Fire Alarms”, this topical and very informative seminar highlights what’s new in the recently updated code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises, with particular emphasis on the revised system of grading for such systems. domestic fire alarm systems Said A...

One lesson of Grenfell is how many fire system technicians operate without the appropriate qualifications. Since the Grenfell tragedy, Dame Judith Hackitt has called for all relevant trades to hold formal qualifications, and for industry to implement a system in which clients and end users can be assured that operatives are fully competent. Another lesson is that fire service audits of buildings are no longer fit for purpose. For instance, the current system does not require proof that a fire s...

The Branchville night crew participated in some evening Fire and EMS training to stay up to date on their knowledge and skills.  

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that its 2019 Road Rally has set off for the second wave of events taking place along the East Coast and throughout the Midwest. Featuring some of the most innovative apparatus and equipment in the fire industry, the Road Rally offers a hands-on and immersive experience for members of fire service.   On Monday, July 15, the Road Rally stopped in Allentown, Pennsylvania, near the headquarters of authorized Pierce...

After working as an Explosives Instructor at ISSEE for the past five years Jon Clarke, better known in the industry as “BJ”, has been offered great new opportunities and will be moving on this month to bring his immense set of talents to a new team.  During his time at ISSEE, Jon has instructed students in a variety of ammunition and explosive subjects, from the storage of explosives to the making safe of chemical munitions and rendering safe of Improvised E...

Code 3®, Inc., a pioneer in emergency response products, proudly introduces the sleek, new C3900 series slimline speaker. Two highly efficient 50-Watt speakers deliver 100 Watts of exceptional sound quality through a durable aluminum casing. The best part: the slimline is 40% thinner than its competitors and it is designed to mount behind the grille with universal or custom brackets. Other vehicle placements are compatible and the speaker works seamlessly with all Code 3 sirens. Unparallel...

BizSpace is the United Kingdom’s renowned provider of regional and flexible workspace for professionals. They offer modern offices, studios and workshop units to a vast range of small businesses across the country. fire and security installation APE Fire & Security were tasked with delivering a complete fire and security installation for Steel House in Fareham, one of BizSpace’s well-established and refurbished centers in the South West England region. The revamped building wil...

Skyscrapers form the center of the world’s modern cities. As a result of progress in the construction industry, there are hardly any limits to the shape and construction of buildings. As a manufacturer of high-pressure water mist technology, AQUASYS is meeting this challenge together with a worldwide network of partners, supporting experts in cost-efficient planning. The company was once again able to prove its worth, in the center of Tallinn in Estonia, by protecting the new built 30-sto...

The globally exclusive HydroPen distributor and renowned safety solutions expert, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, has announced the signing of a fleetwide contract with a major global container shipping operator to integrate the HydroPen System for container firefighting. Beyond the revolutionary system developed by Rosenby Engineering, the scope of supply also includes MED approved mobile water monitors, providing a further boost to the operators’ onboard fire safety setup. Closing the con...

According to the experiences of the German Fire Brigade Association (DFV) and the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb), fire extinguishing sprays correspond to the state of the art and have been successfully tested in practice over many years.  The DFV as the umbrella organization of volunteer, professional and company fire departments and the vfdb as an expert network for protection, rescue and safety therefore recommend their use in the event of normal fire risk...

Johnson Controls marks the first anniversary of Autocall™ as it introduces the brand of proven fire detection systems to the Canadian market. By bringing Autocall to Canada, Johnson Controls is providing market access to the same high-quality, proven fire detection solutions already available in the U.S. and the Middle East. Autocall systems Backed by the support and dedication of Autocall Authorized Distributors, end-users of Autocall systems benefit from advanced fire detection and in...

The Thomas Fire in December 2017 claimed two lives, burned 281,893 acres, and destroyed more than 1,000 structures before it was contained on Jan. 12, 2018. The Montecito Fire Protection District (MFPD), a small coastal community in California, saw the loss of only seven structures, a remarkably low number given the extreme fire behavior it experienced. The low fire loss was due to the successful mitigation strategies the Montecito community pursued for over two decades beginning in 1994....

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department recently broke ground on Fire Station 61 and then opened Fire Station 73 three days later. In late June, Interim Director/Fire Chief Keith Powers joined City of Jacksonville officials in grabbing a golden shovel and ceremoniously digging into the soil on which Station 61 will stand early next year. Three days later, Powers used oversized, gold-handled scissors alongside Station 73’s Captain Kenny Keene and city officials as they cut through a br...

Aladtec, the Wisconsin-based provider of cloud-based scheduling and workforce management software, will be among 69 sponsors presenting products and services to EMS and fire professionals attending the Pinnacle event at Rosen Shingle Creek, near Orlando, Florida, USA from July 22 – July 26, 2019. Flexible form tool Nearly 900 EMS agencies use Aladtec to provide 24/7 staffing coverage, swiftly fill open shifts and allow members to trade shifts, request time-off, and submit extra hours for...

Zeta Alarms Ltd takes this opportunity to welcome Apex Fire Systems Pte Ltd as their newest global premier partner based in Singapore. Apex has recently helped expand the Zeta brand across the Far East by taking part in exhibitions in Phnom Penh, Vietnam and Yangon to name a few.

When the structure of the Parisian cathedral burned, the Parisian fire brigade sent a tracked robot inside the burning nave, dragging a 70-liter hose and delivering between 1500 and 2000 liters of water per minute, which is too insufficient to extinguish the enormous burning structure. Parisian cathedral fire extinguishing task With current technologies, attacking the fire from elevating platforms would have been more appropriate Onlookers to the arduous fire extinguishing task taken up by th...

BAFSA collaborating with Kent Fire & Rescue Service have published the program for their free-to-attend, one day seminar to be held on Wednesday 18th September in Rochester. High rise protection, post Grenfell and also a presentation on stairwell protection in multi storey buildings will open the event followed a focus on sprinklers in schools and automatic fire protection of recycling sites. Road Safety Experience Following lunch and a sprinkler demonstration there two presentations focu...

BAFE, the independent register of quality fire safety service providers, has officially responded to the Scottish Government’s Strengthening Fire Safety for High Rise Domestic Buildings consultation.  BAFE comments that the guidance created regarding fire safety in high rise domestic buildings appears “to have been sensibly composed.” BAFE also notes at this time there is “nothing wrong with the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.”  “It is rat...

Over 3,500 flood professionals will fill Birmingham’s NEC on the 11th and 12th of September to attend the world’s largest flood exhibition and conference - The Flood Expo 2019. With 150 cutting-edge supplier exhibitors, 100 expert-led seminars, and some of the brightest minds, engineers, and authorities within the sector all under one roof. The Flood Expo will showcase the innovative products, services, and infrastructure helping to deal with an ever-increasing global threat. The F...

An incredible £91,000 was raised for The Fire Fighters Charity in Cambridgeshire during last year, thanks to the hard work of colleagues and the generosity of the public. Colleagues and volunteers across the county with the support of the local communities took part in events and activities to raise money for the national charity that supports UK fire service personnel and their families. Fire and steam show From events alone, over £33,000 was raised throughout the year. This incl...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed a training bundle to help facility managers, building owners, engineers, designers, and code officials address essential safety and security features in the buildings that they are charged with keeping safe and functional. The Balancing Safety and Security with Fire Doors, Dampers and Door Locking Online Training Series provides an introduction to NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives (2016), and delves into...

The first BOSEC certificates for carbon monoxide alarm devices have been granted to the following products manufactured by Everday: MD760CB1, MD760CB2, MD760CB3, MD760CSB1, MD760CSB2 and MD760CSB3 Since the standard for testing the CO alarm devices (EN 50291-1) is not harmonized, the CE label does not guarantee the performances of the products according to this standard. Only the CO alarm devices provided with a quality label such as BOSEC guarantee the reliability of this type of detector.

Back in March, Kentec Electronics challenged Hochiki Europe to a football match in which the Kentec football team was victorious with a 3-0 win. Basking in the glory, the company decided to challenge Apollo Fire Detectors to a match and earlier this week the Kentec team met an Apollo team for a game in their home town of Dartford which resulted in a 4-3 victory to Apollo. Kentec Electronics conveyed a huge congratulations to the Apollo team on their victory. Kentec and Apollo Fire have a long s...