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Edward Matthews was so impressed with the firefighters' helpfulness that he bequeathed them a third of his estate Kind-hearted Ashford pensioner, Edward Matthews, has left over £60,000 in his will to The Fire Fighters Charity, simply because of the kind nature of the local firefighters who installed a smoke alarm in his property, shortly before he died. Retired welder, Edward, had lived in his council property in Arlington, Ashford until he died in April 2009, aged 88...

A Malaysia-based office will give customers a valuable point of reference in the region Sepura has opened a new office in Kuala Lumpur as part of the company's continuing global expansion.  With Sepura's business increasing in the Asian continent, a Malaysia-based office will give customers a valuable local point of reference in the region. Sepura has its headquarters in Cambridge UK, and offices in Germany, Korea, China and Jordan.  The official opening was...

London Fire Brigade has won an award at the Mayor of London's Green Procurement Code Awards Brigade given award for focus on environmental issues London Fire Brigade has won an award and was highly commended in another category at the Mayor of London's prestigious Green Procurement Code Awards 2009. Open to London based organisations signed up to the Green Procurement Code, the awards took place on Monday 26 October at the Royal Institute of British Architects, recognising...

Finalists from the competition pose with trainers from London Fire Brigade’s LIFE team Teenagers were all graduates of Brigade's local intervention programme Young Londoners who demonstrated their firefighting skills, fitness and commitment in a London Fire Brigade competition have had their achievements recognised. The ten youngsters who competed in the ‘London Life Challenge' received special awards from London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson at a presentation...

Be safe during firework season Remember, remember, stay safe in November With 5 November fast approaching London Fire Brigade (LFB) is urging people to act safely and responsibly during the firework and bonfire season, and to remember to be wary at all time of the need for fire safety. The Brigade expects to be called to hundreds of incidents on and around Bonfire Night this year - ranging from out of control bonfires to fires caused by fireworks. Brand new figures releas...

GGP Systems has launched a route planner designed to maximise the number of building inspections New route planner developed with UK fire and rescue services GGP Systems has launched an innovative route planner for UK fire and rescue services. Designed to reduce travelling times and costs and maximise the number of building inspections made by fire safety inspectors, GGP Routing utilises the most up to date street maps to ensure optimal routing taking into account a range o...

Extricating collision victims requires advanced medical care After a vehicle collision of significant force - as in the case of high-speed impact - it is likely that the occupants of the car, particularly the driver and front seat passenger, will be entrapped. Brendon Morris, Holmatro Rescue Equipment's Consultation & Training Manager, and a rescue paramedic in South Africa for many years, discusses the need for an advanced level of care for entrapped patients in vehicle e...

Sepura supplies the Portuguese government with TETRA radios Lord Davies formally congratulates Sepura on contract On Friday 16th October the UK Minister for Trade, Investment and Business, Lord Davies of Abersoch, visited Sepura to congratulate the Cambridge-based company on securing a framework contract for the supply of digital TETRA radios to the Portuguese Ministry of Internal Affairs - the Ministério da Administração Interna (MAI). The radios...

The BBC estimates nearly half of England's new schools are without fire sprinklers BBC says almost half of England's new school buildings are without fire sprinklers Following up stories on Radio 4's Today programme and on Radio 5 Live, the BBC has criticised local authorities which are still building new schools without sprinklers. Almost half of new school buildings in England do not have fire safety sprinkler systems, the BBC has learned. The government...

SourceSecurity.com has established definitive leadership of the security industry trade media SourceSecurity.com establishes new website traffic and viewership record, exceeding a million page views for Q3, 2009 Independent website usage statistics have confirmed SourceSecurity.com's leadership within the security industry media, the website's publisher, Notting Hill Media Limited, announced today. With over 115,000 monthly visits (Source: Google Analytics, September 2009),...

A+A 2009 will include a "Disaster Control Forum" and live presentations International event will use demonstrate need for planned, coordinated disaster control A+A 2009 in Düsseldorf, the leading international event for safety, security and health at work, this year for the first time deals with the topic of disaster control. The programme at the A+A Congress has now been extended to include a day-long "Disaster Control Forum" to be held on 4 November. The talks...

A new ISO report will aid in the design of more fire-safe buildings Report gives advice on emergency people management A new ISO technical report on how people behave when fire breaks out will help in designing safer buildings that make escape easier and reduce exposure to flames and heat. ISO/TR 16738:2009, Fire-safety engineering - Technical information on methods for evaluating behaviour and movement of people provides information on engineering methods used for the eva...

The ESC says fire protection in tower blocks must be prioritised Statement follows BBC report into fire risks Fire integrity of tower blocks must be made a priority, says safety charity, the Electrical Safety Council (ESC). Commenting on the BBC's report on the fire risks in London's tower blocks, Phil Buckle, director general of the ESC said: "It's crucial that electrical work undertaken on behalf of council landlords is rigorously checked to ensure that fire regulations...

London Fire Brigade says "Don't drown in toxic smoke" Major new government fire safety campaign launches in London Drowning in the toxic smoke of a house fire is the risk you take if you don't have a working smoke alarm. That is the stark message being delivered by London Fire Brigade in support of the government's national "Don't drown in toxic smoke" advertising campaign launching today (October 5). After just two to three breaths of this toxic smoke, your lungs fill up...

In the incident, a flat fire was virtually extinguished by a sprinkler system Fire sprinkler system protects lives and property in incident Recently East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service received a call from a resident in Warrior Square, Hastings, who was concerned about a smell of smoke. Two fire appliances were dispatched to the building and upon arrival, discovered a fire in the basement flat. The fire, which had started in the bedroom of the property, had bee...

A FEMA image showing the effects of the recent tsunami in Indonesia UK USAR team deployed to aid relief efforts Kent Fire and Rescue Service's Urban and Search and Rescue (USAR) Team is set to join the humanitarian relief effort in Indonesia. This specialist team of eight staff is among nine fire and rescue service units from the UK which have been deployed to fly from Gatwick today to help in the aftermath of Wednesday's earthquake which killed at least 1,000 people and i...

Firefighters from Kent Fire and Rescue Service demonstrating the extrication of car crash victims at last year's event Event aims to promote safer driving amongst young people The sobering realities of being involved in a serious road traffic collision will be played out in Canterbury on Wednesday 7 October, when local firefighters stage a mock crash. "Operation Carmageddon" aims to encourage young motorists to drive with care after research reveals they are more likely to...

The Portuguese Ministry of Interior has selected Sepura TETRA radios for its public safety teams New contract with deliveries of up to 40,000 TETRA radio terminals forecast Sepura Plc ("the Company"), a global leader in the design, development, and supply of TETRA digital radios, has secured a framework contract to supply users on the Portuguese national TETRA network, SIRESP. An immediate order will be placed for 17,000 radios and corresponding accessories and is for...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service personnel make their way down one of the tunnels Exercise designed to improve crews' tunnel emergency preparedness The Secret Wartime Tunnels deep within the cliffs of Dover was the set of a important drill that took place yesterday evening (22 September). The exercise, called Henry, saw staff from Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) and English Heritage responding to a serious fire deep underground in the tunnels which date back to the Middle A...

London Fire Brigade's Fire Safety Week included work with children in schools across the capital Fire Safety Week highlights importance of safety awareness to Londoners London Fire Brigade has successfully staged its first ever Fire Safety Week which highlighted the work it is doing to get its fire safety messages across to Londoners. Fire Safety Week was part of the Brigade's new Keep Your Community Safe & Sound fire safety campaign which is encouraging all Londoners...

Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service firefighters in action during the event, which raised nearly £20,000 Event raised nearly £20,000 for the Fire Fighters Charity Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service would like to send a message of thanks to all those that supported the latest Fire Fighters Charity National Car Wash which took place on Saturday 19th September at local stations across Greater Manchester. The total amount raised was almost £2...

The NHBC has released a research report recommending the use of sprinkler systems in open plan flats NHBC report results from a study into Building Regulations and guidance Partly in response to international influences, there has been an increase recently in open plan flat layouts in the UK with bedrooms located as inner rooms. While these designs may appeal to the market, such layouts can pose problems for designers and developers particularly where they may not accord ea...

A defibrillator - one of several items included in the IEC kits Emergency care packs will aid treatment of casualties Fire crews in Ealing are better prepared than ever to treat casualties at incidents, after being kitted out with life saving emergency care packs. The new gear, called "Immediate Emergency Care" equipment, will be carried in a specially designed backpack on all fire engines at Acton, Ealing, Northolt and Southall fire stations. London Fire Brigade's Borough...

ROSENBAUER's production facility in Leonding, Austria, where the company held its recent all-day press event "Information management for emergency services" was a keynote theme ROSENBAUER held an all-day press event at its production facility in Leonding, Austria on 17th and 18th September. At this event, some interesting recent and current vehicle shipments were presented, and the extensions to the facility were officially inaugurated. The newly built service &...

ROSENBAUER's new mobile information system was developed in the course of a research project New information system developed to provide the emergency services with mobile operational management Together with its project partners, the Austrian Fire Services Association, the Upper Austrian "Fachhochschule" in Hagenberg, mobilkom austria and Siemens, in the course of a research project, ROSENBAUER has developed an information system for mobile operational management. The focus...

Children and young people are likely responsible for half the fires Children and young people are thought to be responsible for half The number of grass and woodland fires being started deliberately is on the rise in Kent. Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is warning that deliberate fires have the potential to get out of hand, causing serious injury or even death and are asking residents to be extra vigilant in the fight to stop the perpetrators. Since the beginning of...

Navistar has unveiled MaxxForce TV, an online channel allowing customers to see MaxxForce engines in detail Innovative online entertainment channel gives customers a closer look at MaxxForce engines As Navistar completes its final testing stages and prepares for the upcoming launch of its 2010 MaxxForce® engines, a new online entertainment channel - MaxxForce TV - is making its debut. Starting this month, customers will be able to learn about the benefits of Navistar's...

Dusseldorf Fire and Rescue Service has chosen an integrated solution by Geutebruck and Schneider Intercom New system links twelve fire stations via IP network The Dusseldorf Fire and Rescue Service recently replaced its ten year old video and intercom systems with a new integrated video- and intercom-over-IP solution from manufacturers Geutebruck and Schneider Intercom. The system, which links twelve fire stations via the existing municipal IP network, serves two functions...

The Fire Science Academy has helped plan a new firefighter training facility in Gujarat, India Fire Science Academy's worldwide division provides consulting expertise to promote emergency response training in India With ongoing consulting assistance from the University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy Worldwide, the Institute of Fire Safety and Disaster Management Studies (IFSDMS) in Gujarat, India, has broken ground on its new training facility, expected to p...

E-Semble's XVR has been chosen by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service E-Semble XVR selected for its flexibility British Fire & Rescue Service Warwickshire have awarded E-Semble a contract for delivering virtual reality training software. Warwickshire has several years of experience in using virtual reality in their incident command training courses. After a thorough study of the current available virtual reality simulation systems, E-Semble's XVR platform was selected...