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Firefighters in Huntingdon and St Neots have been supporting young people in Cambridgeshire by teaming up with Huntingdonshire Community Safety Partnership’s Transforming Lives Program. The initiative supports vulnerable young people in the community by helping to build self-esteem and raise aspirations. The project was developed in response to increased levels of concern in relation to young people entering the criminal justice system and a recognition that public service partners had a...
Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), a trusted partner for safety software protecting millions of individuals, has revealed large gaps in campus safety, after polling many of the nation’s universities and colleges. The higher education community is at a critical point in time, when it comes to communicating with students, who are known as Generation Z. And currently 96% of these students own a smartphone. Rave study on campus safety The Rave study, which consisted of public and private institutio...
Marioff is pleased to announce that it’s HI-FOG high pressure water mist fire protection system has received FM Approval in the local application hazard category, expanding the number of suitable applications for the existing technology. Approval from the international third-party testing and certification services basically entails that Marioff’s HI-FOG high pressure water mist fire protection system is now available for wider use in power, process and manufacturing industries. Mar...
POK S.A.S, founded in 1976, is known worldwide for its high-tech, high-quality fire-fighting equipment. But it should not be forgotten that POK also supplies a very wide range of couplings for many different sectors of activity. These couplings adapt to the standards of many countries and are available in different materials and sizes. This complete range allows POK to serve many industries but also defense and in the first place the SEA. Service des Essences des Armées (SEA) What is t...
Sumter, South Carolina is now home to three new Toyne Pumpers after receiving the identical trucks from the premier Iowa-based fire apparatus manufacturer. The pumpers will bolster the firefighting strength of the Sumter Fire Department, which serves approximately 628 square miles in central South Carolina. Pumper Characteristics Toyne built Sumter’s pumpers on Spartan Metro Star chassis with 10-inch raised roofs, powered by Cummins ISL9 380 horsepower engines. The apparatus is driv...
AW Technology are pleased to announce that they are now separately communicating with two major smoke detector manufacturers about introducing a new concept in detector calibration. Combining existing AW products with large, automated production systems, significantly speeding up high volume production. As far as they know, no other smoke detector test equipment supplier is using this concept. Technology Integration Integrating the technology in this way will allow large manufacturers of smok...
Firex International is an annual fire safety conference which will be taking place at ExCeL London. AW Technology will be exhibiting beside thousands of industry colleagues, displaying the world class products on a global stage. Find AW Technology at Stand A633.
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service held a “Safety Zone” last week at St Neots Fire Station. The five-day multi-agency event for local primary schools was attended by approximately 500 school children aged between eight and nine, and gives them vital information on how to keep safe. The children took part in activities and demonstrations provided by Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue service, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Cambridgeshire County Council Trading Standards & Road Safe...
Japanese government officials, civil engineers, and college professors learn about Jacksonville's response and recovery to Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and Hurricane Irma last year Many of us would just as soon forget the last two hurricane seasons, but members of the Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism delegation and representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently visited the City of Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Division to meet with the staff and...
Salt River Project (SRP) has announced the contract execution and the start of construction with The AES Corporation (AES) for SRP’s first standalone battery-based energy storage project. The 10-megawatt, four-hour duration energy storage solution, to be supplied by Fluence, will provide peaking capacity that will inject power into the grid during high peak demand periods for SRP customers. Grid-scale battery storage Energy storage is already providing a wealth of services to central Ari...
North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul has described the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) as an important source of inspiration. “The vfdb has a significant influence on the current state of technology,” said Reul at the opening of the organization’s 65th annual conference in Duisburg. She not only asks questions but also contributes her knowledge and answers. digitalization Reul named digitalization as a key topic. An exa...
BREEAM, the UK originating sustainable buildings certification program, has approved the use of additional third-party certification schemes to demonstrate compliance with the BREEAM criteria for “volatile organic compound (VOC) emission levels (products)”. Recent testing by FSi at Eurofins Product Testing A/S in Denmark achieved BREEAM International: Compliance to the highest standard – Indoor Air Comfort GOLD. FSi firestopping sealants achieving this highest standard are Pyr...
FSi fire-stopping stone wool fire protection product Stopseal® Batt System can be used as an effective fire-resistant barrier in a range of building applications, such as compartmentation between rooms and roof spaces, in concealed spaces and will provide acoustic and air seal solutions. The Stopseal® Batt in the floor is independently tested for the full EN cable range, plastic pipes up to 125 mm, and multi-layered pipes up to 100mm with FSi PyroPro® HPE Sealant and metallic pipes...
FSi invested in a 1.2m³ fire resistance test furnace which is situated on FSi Limited’s premises. The company uses the facilities to monitor and develop their existing range of products and innovate future developments.
FSi firestopping stone wool fire protection product Stopseal Batt System can be used as an effective fire resistant barrier in a range of building applications, such as a compartmentation between rooms and roof spaces, in concealed spaces and will provide acoustic and air seal solutions. The Stopseal Batt in floor is independently tested for the full EN cable range, plastic pipes up to 125 mm and multi layered pipes up to 100mm with FSi PyroPro HPE Sealant and metallic pipes up to 160mm. In fle...
BREEAM, the UK originating sustainable buildings certification program, has approved the use of additional third party certification schemes for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with the BREEAM criteria for “volatile organic compound (VOC) emission levels (products)”. Recent testing by FSi at Eurofins Product Testing A/S in Denmark achieved BREEAM International: Compliance to the highest standard – Indoor Air Comfort GOLD. FSi firestopping sealants achieving this highes...
The publication of the long-awaited Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, commissioned by the Government following the Grenfell Tower fire, saw Dame Judith Hackitt propose far-reaching changes that aim to ‘fix the system’ not just problems with specific products. As a renowned supplier of passive fire protection solutions, actively working in the areas of high rise residential buildings (HRRBs), as well as throughout the NHS and care homes, Checkmate Fire was k...
FSi now offers a 900ml Pyrocoustic Sealant cartridge, ideal when installing significant runs of linear seals, often saving time and cost in Dry Lining applications. Pyrocoustic is used to reinstate the fire resistance of wall and floor constructions, to maintain the acoustic isolation and to uphold the air tightness of a compartment. Testing to Global standards: EN 1366-3 EN 1366-4 EN 13501-1 EN 13501-2 EN 10140 EN 1026 EN 717-1 ASTM-E 1966 UL 2079 ASTM D2369-10 LEED 2009-EQ041 SCAQ...
CAMBRIDGESHIRE and Peterborough Fire Authority met and agreed to issue a claim for a judicial review to challenge the Home Office’s decision to transfer governance of the fire service to the police and crime commissioner. Members have taken legal advice and believe there has been no evidence presented to demonstrate a business case for the change. Careful consideration The Authority has navigated its way through two comprehensive spending reviews Chairman of the Fire Authority, Council...
The Viking Corporation, a global provider in fire protection and life safety systems, has announced the expansion of its line of foam fire suppression systems. Viking now offers complete, integrated low-expansion foam solutions for the suppression of flammable liquid fires. Protected hazards include fuel storage, refineries, aircraft hangars and helipads, logistics centers, incineration plants, military installations, and jetty loading areas. Range of features Viking’s foam system compon...
Movie buffs and film lovers visiting the East-End Curzon Cinema Aldgate will now sit back and enjoy the latest feature in safety as well as style in the knowledge that Eurotech has installed the best in fire detection systems at the venue. Products used for this installation are Teledata Touch Screen Panel, Apollo Intelligent Devices, Integra Public Address, and Voice Alarm System. Fire alarm panel Eurotech’s customers required a modern touchscreen fire alarm panel to complement the cin...
In critical situations, evacuations or terror response, trained personnel, tuned procedures, and information in real-time is invaluable. With its easy set-up and no need for specialized personnel to operate, the new AutroMaster V is applicable for the protection of most types of buildings and applications, from schools and apartment buildings to hospitals and mixed developments. AutroMaster V provides high-end safety and risk management, optimized to perform with AutroSafe and Autroprime fire...
The National Chimney Sweep Guild and the Chimney Safety Institute of America are pleased to announce the promotion of Megan McMahon to Executive Director. "This is a result of her hard work and dedication to our organization, she has created a great working environment for her staff and exceeded expectations at our 2018 national convention," said NCSG President, Jasper Drengler. CSIA President Chuck Hall added, "The board of directors for both NCSG and CSIA are very excited for the future of o...
ASL is exhibiting at Firex 2018, the hotly anticipated fire show alongside IFSEC taking place 19-21 June at the ExCel, London. They will be showcasing the latest VIPEDIA, Integra, and V2000 Public Address and Voice Alarm equipment alongside our iVENCS Control System for fire, CCTV, and security management and one can find ASL on Stand No.A370. The company hopes that the visitors who are able to attend Firex 2018, will join A...
FireVu has announced being awarded Patent no. GB2535409, which has been granted in recognition of the uniqueness of its ‘flame detection system and method’. The patent was awarded in April, 2018 and follows on from the grant of a US patent in March 2017, for the FireVu flame detection algorithm. Exceptional detection range and zero false alarms FireVu’s flame detection uses the absolute laws of physics, especially Planck’s Law FireVu’s innovative method of measur...
Sunday May 20, 2018 marks the beginning of National EMS Week and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the United States. This vital public safety service is provided primarily by cross-trained, multi-role emergency responders who are based in the nation’s fire departments. Emergency rescue and medical services The fire service has a rich history of protecting the health and safety of communities through an eme...
Seek Thermal announced the introduction of the Reveal ShieldPRO, a handheld thermal camera designed for law enforcement. It is the first in the Seek Thermal Tactical Series, a new line of high-resolution tactical products built specifically for law enforcement and border patrol professionals. While thermal cameras once represented a significant investment for police departments, Seek Thermal has pioneered the next generation of thermal imaging technology sized and priced for every officer&rsqu...
Force 21 Equipment Pte Ltd (Force 21) [1], a member of the CWT Group [2] specializing in defense, technology, and services catered to the local defense industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GEA Institute, a higher education institute based in Asia to collaborate in the areas of sport science, information systems, information technology and defense technologies in Singapore. The signing of the MOU aims to accelerate the growth of learning and development in sport science,...
The SurviKit Walk to Work (W2W) bag holds industry-standard safety equipment including harness, arrest and restraint lanyards, ladder climb systems, climbing helmets, and accessories all from recognized, market-leading brands. It also includes Survitec’s own Tri-Approved Gen2 Passenger Suit and 3D lifejacket (complete with the AU10 PLB), both of which are designed specifically for the offshore market. Design and features The bag contents are designed and certified for personnel working...
The Board of Directors of global safety equipment manufacturer, MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) has announced the appointment of Nishan J. Vartanian to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company and William M. Lambert to the position of Non-Executive Chairman. Planned management succession Mr. Vartanian’s election is part of a planned management succession the company announced in December 2017. Mr. Lambert, who will retire from MSA Safety Incorporated as an...
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