Liechtenstein Fire Industry News

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service announce major savings, improved vehicle handling and a significant reduction in carbon emissions since installing the latest Josam wheel-alignment equipment from UK distributor, Automotive Equipment Solutions (AES). The fire service opted for the latest Josam Cam-Aligner so that 120 vehicles in their service and rescue fleet could be regularly checked for correct wheel-alignment and steering geometry. Fleet Manager, Nigel Leppard explains: “Our fro...

After a period of decline the number of pupils being expelled from mainstream schools is increasing, placing more pressure on the need for Pupil Referral Units and the security at these premises, which is vital for managing student and staff safety. ASSA ABLOY High Security & Safety Group offers a range of locks and doors suited to the sensitive needs of Pupil Referral Units and pupils in care. Secure Education doorsets The breadth of doorset solutions means the High Security & Safety...

SSAIB, one of the licensed certification bodies who deliver BAFE scheme assessments, have achieved an historic milestone of 300 active BAFE scheme-certificated companies. In September 2019, BAFE registered A1 Fire and Security Ltd, who are the 300th active company on the BAFE Fire Safety Register that have been assessed and third-party certificated through SSAIB. They join the more than 1450 BAFE-registered companies who are third-party certificated, with over 1700 BAFE fire safety scheme certi...

Motorola Solutions announced that Oakland, California, selected its PremierOne CAD Software’s “Disaster Recovery as a Service” (DRaaS) solution to help ensure the resilience of its computer-aided dispatch (CAD) operations in the event of a disaster. A CAD system enables emergency dispatch operators to initiate calls for service and dispatch first responders, as well as maintain real-time incident status information and alerts. In the event of an earthquake, wildfire or other d...

Dyne launched a free webinar series in 2019 and provided four webinars over the course of the year. In 2020, Dyne plans to expand the series to eleven webinars.  Why provide free webinars? Joan Leedy, Technical Director, and Grant Lobdell, Senior Chemist/Lab Manager have over 40 years of combined and extensive knowledge of firefighting foam testing, sprinklers, dry chemical agents and applications, as well as NFPA 25 requirements. They pride themselves on sharing their knowledge with oth...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has introduced a new daytime contract to help attract more people to become on-call firefighters. The new contract allows people to be available to respond to emergencies from just 24 hours a week, for example while working at their regular day job. This will help increase the availability of fire engines during the day around the county. The new contract is available for anyone interested in joining an on-call station, providing they can offer a minimum...

Many studies have shown that firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) responders have a high likelihood of experiencing verbal or physical violence at least once in their career. Fire-based paramedics and EMS are at particularly high risk of experiencing an assault, since they respond to calls in varied locations, often paired with only one or two colleagues. In these situations, they may come into close contact with people who have mental health issues. Mitigating the risk of assault...

Avon Rubber is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of 3M’s ballistic protection business and the rights to the Ceradyne brand. Over the next 12 months, 3M will transition the critical business functions to Avon in a phased and controlled manner. During this transition phase, the business will be operating as usual as a stand-alone business alongside Avon Protection. Provider & Supplier As a reminder, the business is the foremost provider of next-generation armo...

PenoPatch has recently achieved the CE Mark through UL International, ETA 19/0833. FSi PenoPatch has been tested to protect where small services penetrate either the internal rigid or flexible walls of the building. FSi’s PenoPatch is a putty based penetration sealing device for small cables and conduits in flexible and rigid walls. The PenoPatch is available in 60mm and 100mm diameter disc’s, it has also been tested to EN 1366-3. Key Product Points: Easy installation Up to EI60...

Optimized according to the percentage of the aspirated product, the eductor’s viscosity, and the duration of the operation, there are several techniques for proportionally mixing various liquids. The simplest, least expensive, and most used by firefighters uses the Venturi effect. This effect is the consequence of a reduction in the flow section of the moving water which lowers the pressure until another liquid can be sucked in, then the premix passes through a regularly increased sectio...

Professional security installers are the essential lifeblood of IFSEC and FIREX International, so they are delighted to announce their long-standing partners SSAIB as the official Installer Partner for the 2020 shows, taking place once again at London’s ExCeL from May 19-21. As the certification body for security and fire alarm installation professionals, manned guarding services and monitoring, SSAIB-approved companies are exclusively invited to IFSEC International and FIREX Internationa...

ImageTrend, Inc. has announced that Resource Bridge solution has been updated, in order to accommodate the rapid evolution of the US CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), so as to improve their COVID-19 module for Acute Care Hospitals, with the addition of 11 new data collection fields. These additional data fields work to enhance the information received by the NHSN, which has proven beneficial for preparedness and response activities, on a local and national level. ImageTrend...

Erickson Incorporated, a worldwide renowned operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft, announces new aircraft orders to be delivered in 2020 and 2021, demonstrating further commitment by global customers to the platform. S-64 Air Crane helicopters delivery Korea Forest Service (KFS) purchased another S-64 Air Crane helicopter, which will add the K9 S-64 to their fleet. Recently, Erickson announced the delivery of K7 and K8 S-64 Air Crane helicopters to the KFS. With the delive...

Having identified the fire hazards and areas which require protection, the next step is to determine the number of discharge nozzles needed and where they should be placed to provide the best coverage. This is where the expertise of the fire suppression system designer and installer comes in. When using any nozzles, it is critical to ensure that obstructions do not interfere with the discharge pattern. However, obstructions that are unavoidable can often be overcome by installing additional noz...

MSA, DuPont, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) provided 13 volunteer fire departments with needed personal protective equipment through MSA’s 2019 Globe Gear Giveaway. Each department received four sets of new, state-of-the-art turnout gear along with four helmets to better protect their members. This year marks over $1 million worth of gear that has been donated to volunteer fire departments in need since 2012. In total, 507 sets of turnout gear have been awarded to 108 depar...

With Hydrant Management now a fully integrated part of Infographics’ Prevent + Protect suite, the company is running a Webinar to showcase its latest capabilities to Fire & Rescue Services. The specialist case and process solution enables efficient management of hydrants through their full lifecycle - including job planning and management, support for payments and recharging, dashboard-driven working, integrated premise and risk data, geospatial views, targeted workflow and business ru...

DuPont announces it has completed the 2019 acquisitions of Desalitech, inge GmbH, Memcor, and OxyMem Limited; adding to its portfolio of water purification and separation technologies, including ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis and ion exchange resins.   These four recent acquisitions support DuPont’s goal to increase access to the products and technologies needed to meet global customers’ current and future challenges, including the increased need to recycle water while r...

In Hull, United Kingdom, the Humberside Fire & Rescue Service has taken a Scania L-series low-entry fire truck into operation. The vehicle carries an aerial ladder platform, which at 45 meters is the joint highest in the country. To achieve Humberside’s overall on-road height requirement of 3.55 meters and provide maximum maneuverability and a high level of visibility for the driver, the vehicle has been specified with a low-height Scania L 360. The compact and lightweight Bronto Skyl...

CMC and Harken Industrial are proud to announce the launch of a new multi-purpose rope travel device, the CLUTCH. Now available in 13 mm and 11 mm models, this single wearable tool has been designed for efficient hauling, controlled lowering, smooth personal descent, easy ascending, and reliable progress capture. Single Wearable Tool The CLUTCH boasts an impressive range of benefits for those working in the Rescue, Rope Access, and Work at Height industries, including: Single wearable tool...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has unveiled its new and improved protective kit, which will be worn by over 30,000 firefighters across the country. KFRS took the lead role in a collaborative project involving fire services throughout the UK to source a modern personal protective equipment (PPE) kit that is suitable for all crews. The joint partnership involved 11 other fire services, with the new uniform now accessible to 24 authorities and more are expected to join. KFRS unveils new and improve...

By preparing the building for the event of a fire, it minimizes the risk of damage to property assets. There are many ways one can prevent the impact and spread of a potential fire. A key component of fire protection is Active fire protection. This type of fire protection acts as a preventative measure to contain or slow down the spread of fire. The role of this measure is to provide maximum safety by detecting and eliminating the fire hazard. Read on to find more about the features of Active F...

Bryx, a globally renowned provider of first responder technology, has landed their first station alerting customer in Texas, bringing features such as color-changing lighting, heart-smart ramping tones, text-to-speech readouts, and full station automation. With the installation of the Bryx Station alerting system at West University Place Fire Department, firefighters are alerted faster and with more detailed information, helping them respond quicker and much more efficiently. Bryx platform for...

Towards the end of 2019, and already in 2020, sprinklers are operating efficiently and effectively saving lives, children’s education and businesses from fire. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to reports of a fire in the basement of an office block. The sprinkler system had actuated and helped to suppress the fire which was extinguished in just over an hour. wall-mounted sprinkler head A fire in an 8th floor flat in an 11 storey building was extinguished by one s...

With more than 200 countries agreeing to usher in a new class of refrigerants, effective this year, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and its research affiliate, the Fire Protection Research Foundation (Research Foundation), have released free online training for the fire service, as well as an instructor-led training module to educate firefighters about the potential hazards associated with new refrigeration and cooling units. Calls for low GWP refrigerants The new accord calls...

Ideal for OSHA safety compliance and engine efficiency testing for forklifts and other equipment Bacharach, an industry provider of gas detection and analysis instrumentation, introduces the Monoxor XR (extended range) hand-held exhaust gas analyzer for measuring CO (carbon monoxide) in ambient air or directly from the exhaust pipe of forklifts, floor burnishers or other equipment burning propane, gasoline, diesel, or CNG (compressed natural gas). The Monoxor XR is the ideal instrument for veri...

MFC International is pleased to announce the sponsorship of local rugby team Penygraig RFC for their 2019-2020 season. MFC International has been part of the local community for over 50 years and it is proud to support one of the local teams and help give something back to the community. MFC would like to wish Penygraig RFC all the best for the 2020 season.

Join in for the 3rd in the series of PAFSS webinars, the topic of the latest one is ‘Fume Hood / Cupboard Fire Suppression Systems’ hosted by Simon Rollason, PAFSS Business Development Manager for Jactone Products. This webinar is ideal for companies, businesses, and facilities that would like to learn more and that have a requirement for fire suppression systems to protect fume hoods, cupboards, and laboratories. The webinar will be taking place on January 14th at 10 am. Key areas...

PACCAR is participating in the CES 2020 show in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES is one of the world’s largest showcases for technological innovation. Powertrain commercial vehicle PACCAR is an autonomous and alternative powertrain commercial vehicle and is exhibiting three vehicles with these technologies at the show: a Level 4 autonomous Kenworth T680; a battery-electric Peterbilt Model 520EV; and a battery-electric Kenworth K270E. Peterbilt and Kenworth designed these trucks for a range of cus...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has some exciting membership news to start out 2020. The NVFC strives to offer the best services for thier members, and also want to make sure membership is affordable for volunteers. That is why they are introducing a new single-category individual NVFC membership. No more categories, no more confusion — just one membership level at one low price. Access To Online Training NVFC membership still provides the same important benefits as before, su...

Home improvement projects that resist flames and embers. Teaching neighbors about wildfire risks and how to reduce them. Removing flammable debris that could fuel a wildfire. These and other related activities are being actively supported by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm via the National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day campaign.  The seventh annual Wildfire Community Preparedness Day will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Since 2014, community groups...