Peru Fire Industry News

The Craufurd Arms Real Ale House on Gringer Road, Maidenhead, was in dire need of a new industry-standard fire safety system and was long overdue some modern safety innovation. At the time they had no system in place, which meant they weren’t conforming to current Fire Regulation Standards. Not knowing where next to turn, and desperately requiring a system in place before the fast-approaching Craufurd Arms grand reopening, they approached the Eurotech team to guide them through this proc...

The Churchill War Rooms is a museum in Central London celebrating one of the most iconic British Prime Ministers in history and was in office during the Second World War. The museum is one of the five branches of the Imperial War Museum. The museum comprises the Cabinet War Rooms, a historic underground complex that housed a British Government Command Centre throughout the Second World War. Also housed there is the Churchill Museum, a biographical museum exploring the life o...

It’s the perfect job for a busy London architectural design practice: refurbishing an ordinary-looking, reasonable quality modern townhouse into a stylish, super-luxury, multi-million-pound property which makes the most of light and space. Everything is installed – lighting, plumbing, security systems, and, with the help of specialist consultants, a hard-wired fire detection system. Fire system with detection points  With just weeks to go to completion, the client decides to...

Motorists in Surrey can drive safely through one of the UK’s longest road tunnels with the reassurance that it is protected by the very latest fire detection technology. Supplied by Eurotech, a ‘smart’ Dual Optical smoke detection system has been installed in critical areas of the tunnel Supplied by Waterlooville’s Eurotech Fire Systems Ltd, a ‘smart’ Dual Optical smoke detection system has been installed in critical areas of the Hindhead Tunnel.  ...

The Vines BMW garage on Moorfield Road, Guildford, is a successful dealership specializing in high-end BMW models. Vines is a privately-owned family company and is proud to have been in association with BMW in Surrey and Sussex for more than twenty years. Their company mission is “To inspire each other to delight our customers, which Eurotech also strives for and is very close to the company’s ethos. Vines BMW Guildford required a new, pioneering fire safety system, one that would s...

The Mill Arms in Dunbridge, a newly refurbished pub in the heart of the New Forest with bar, restaurant, conservatory, a large function room, skittle alley, six en-suite bedrooms, and several entrances required a reliable, modern, economical fire system upgrade. The upgrade, however, could not cause disruption to this vibrant yet homely pub. Designing new wireless systems  The company conducted a Wireless Signal Survey to ensure system stability, signal levels, and compliance with EN45-25...

JRP Distribution Ltd, based in the South East of England, is a family-owned business founded in 1981. For over 35 years, JRP Distribution has been a distributor of branded automotive products into the aftermarket. In 2001, on gaining the exclusive UK distribution of Pacer Technology products, that JRP Distribution could establish itself as a national distributor. In July 2019 JRP moved into a brand new purpose-built distribution facility. Requiring new alarm systems  A basic landlord fir...

Waterlooville Baptist Church needed a fire alarm due to risk assessment highlighting existing shortcomings of what was installed utilizing domestic detectors. Euro-fi wireless system range With the glass aesthetics of the church, JJM Electrical knew that the Toccare panel would be perfect. It then came down to the client deciding as to what protocol they wanted to go with for the detection system. To save labor time, and for minimal maintenance in the future, the company suggested the Euro-fi...

A huge new Amazon fulfilment center on the outskirts of Bristol has installed Vimpex Smart+Guard tough polycarbonate hinged protective covers to protect the building's alarm call-points from accidental or malicious activation, which could trigger costly building evacuations resulting in lost production and missed logistical connections. Amazon's new 500,000 sq. ft. fulfilment center at Severn Beach is designed to ensure that more people in the Bristol region receive next-day deliveries. When it...

Ignited by a faulty electric transmission line in November 2018, the Camp Fire burned for 17 days in Butte County, near the city of Paradise, Calif. When the blaze was finally contained, it had burned more than 150,000 acres, destroyed 18,000 buildings and taken 86 lives. The question is if the fire could have been predicted and if the damage could have been minimized through greater understanding of risk factors. Also if there is a scientific way to reduce the risk of fires, analogous to advan...

SMART SHOOTER, a world-class designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that significantly increase the accuracy and lethality of small arms, is honored to announce that the company has been considered as a potential solution-provider and its technology has been selected for a NATO Defense Against Terrorism Program of Work (DAT PoW) exercise in the domain of the fight against small UAVs. Smart Shooter's SMASH Fire Control Solution will be tested and evaluated on the...

For Sunshine Coast-based cycling team ARA-Pro Racing Sunshine Coast, travel is as much a part of the job as riding a bike. The team, a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Continental level development team that is part of the Australian Cycling Academy at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), estimates they are on the road 150 days out of each year, with 100 races days spread throughout Australia, Asia, the US, and Europe. Zwift With the emergence of COVID-19 and related travel bans in...

Industrial sites require extra consideration when it comes to fire detection design. Secrabje Verpakking in Vivo, Limpopo is a perfect example of how combinations of specialist detection techniques are required to provide a comprehensive and effective fire detection solution. Secragje Verpakking Secragje Verpakking store and pack vegetables for most of the big grocery stores. There is a variety of different areas each using specific conveyor belts or packing machines, and each coming...

Firefighters risk their lives to protect others, but who protects them? Hunter’s Purpose is to be that company. They relentlessly seek to position their products; services and technology with the express purpose of being the No.1 go-to company for Fire Services who want to do the best for their firefighters. Many people previously did not realize that flames and smoke are not the only threats to firefighter health and safety both during and after battling a blaze, firefighters can be expo...

When the Cardwell, Missouri, Volunteer Fire Department needed to raise money for new equipment and to build a new fire shed, they posted a request online. When the residents of Massapequa, New York, wanted to raise funds to provide food to show their gratitude to the local fire department, they also posted an online fundraising request. Both requests used Fund the First, a new crowdfunding platform for first responders. Unlike other online fundraising tools that can be subject to fraud or abus...

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), promoting safety comes from a joint effort of knowledge, preparation, oversight and vigilance. The ‘Fire and Life Safety Ecosystem’ includes eight elements, as listed by NFPA, and weakness in any of the eight creates conditions that foster risk. A recent NFPA report includes examples, drawn from current events, that illustrate the importance of each element of the Fire and Life Safety Ecosystem. Government responsibiliti...

Hino’s newly revised GT 1528 is available with the Allison 2500 Series™ six-speed fully automatic transmission as standard equipment. Along with an increase in power, torque and payload, the automatic transmission makes it a safer vehicle in difficult and challenging off-road conditions. After a summer of horrendous bushfire conditions across Australia, a new focus on the safety and well-being of bushfire fighters has been adopted by fire authorities around the country. Hino’s...

Following her appointment earlier this year, Ann Allen MBE has become the new Chief Executive Officer at the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES). Speaking after her first fortnight at CICES, Ann Allen, said: "The thing that has impressed me in the couple of weeks I’ve been here is the level of professionalism and the quality of the work that is done in CICES. It's extraordinary. I want to build on that even further with greater collaboration and knowledge sharing...

An experienced coatings industry specialist, Todd Cottrell will join Hempel from 17 August with responsibility for driving growth in the North American region. Global coatings company Hempel announced today that Todd Cottrell will take over as the company’s new Group Vice President for North America. Hempel has a stated ambition to double in size over the next five years. Todd will be responsible for growth in line with this vision in Hempel’s important North American business. Cus...

To prepare for its reopening, Scarth Memorial Hall in County Durham has chosen the Agrippa door holder to support their COVID prevention strategy and reduce door handle contact. Agrippa door holder Built in 1875, the Scarth Memorial Hall is a Victorian building that has served its community for over a century, such as providing facilities to soldiers during the Second World War. Ensuring that the property’s character remained intact when implementing COVID prevention measures was of high...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service have welcomed 12 new on-call firefighters to stations across the county. Despite the pandemic, the on-call recruits have completed a 10-week training course to enable them to get ‘on the run’ at the community fire stations. The group completed their phase one training course earlier this month and now have the core skills required to operate safely as a firefighter with their new stations. On-call firefighters are such a huge part of the fire a...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for safe, smart, and sustainable buildings, announces the expansion of its line of commercial fire sprinklers.  fire suppression products Designed to deliver safe and dependable fire protection, the Tyco RFII Horizontal Sidewall (HSW) Concealed Sprinkler offers an aesthetically pleasing solution for modern commercial building environments. The RFII-HSW Concealed Sprinkler complements the full line of Tyco fire suppression products. Those offerings, al...

Join the growing network of more than 1,500 recognized Firewise USA® sites from across the nation taking action and ownership in preparing and protecting their homes against the threat of wildfire. Program Coordinator Battalion Chief Jesse Park is the NFPA FIREWISE Program Coordinator for the CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department. If the user has already created an account with NFPA FIREWISE and needs assistance with the Wildfire Risk Assessment or Community Plan, please call Rivers...

The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint William T. (Bill) Johnson to lead Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services. Operations expert Bill Johnson has served for more than 26 years at the fire department, in which he has distinguished himself with his leadership and management skills. He is well-versed in the operations of the fire department, having served in various roles throughout his career. During his employment with Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services, Bill has advan...

Battle North Gold Corporation reports that according to the Municipality of Red Lake, the threat of the forest fire near the community of Red Lake, Ontario has been 100% contained. The Municipality has rescinded the evacuation order and lifted all travel restrictions to the Red Lake area. All Battle North employees and contractors are safe and have begun returning to Red Lake. All operations at the Bateman Gold Project have now fully resumed and the Company remains on schedule to deliver the fe...

E811 was dispatched for a report of a house fire in the 9700 block of Narragansett Parkway in College Park. E811 turned out with 4 and arrived as the first due engine. Upon arrival, the crew found a two-story single-family home with smoke showing from the roof. The working fire dispatch was called for as E811’s crew stretched a 200′ attack line to Side Alpha and made an interior attack. Upon further investigation, units found smoke conditions in the house due to an attic fan fire....

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for safe, smart and sustainable buildings, continues its mission to create new harmonies between people and buildings, by launching the company’s first residential concealed sidewall fire sprinkler, the Tyco RAPID RESPONSE Series LFII 4.2K Concealed Sidewall Sprinkler. The Tyco RAPID RESPONSE Series LFII 4.2K Concealed Sidewall Sprinkler features a decorative flat-plate cover that conceals the sprinkler within the wall, making it ideal for a...

Safe Fleet Fire, EMS, and Industrial (FRC, FoamPro, Elkhart Brass, ROM) is excited to announce the addition of Khalid Naha as Regional Sales Manager for Europe and the Middle East. In his role, Khalid will be responsible for channel development across all Safe Fleet Fire & EMS brands including the support of existing customers and OEMs. Khalid brings a solid fire industry background and extensive firefighting product knowledge. He previously worked for Elkhart Brass for seven years, servi...

There’s evidence of all early civilizations making strides to control and understand nature. In the beginning, science and magic were considered one and the same - and fire remained a powerful yet mysterious phenomenon for thousands of years. It was humankind’s discovery of fire that kick-started the evolution into a technological species: the people harnessed it to make tools, cook food and develop new materials - and people inadvertently made it deadlier. But the science of fire h...

Safe Fleet Fire, EMS, and Industrial (FRC, FoamPro, Elkhart Brass, ROM) announced the addition of Khalid Naha as Regional Sales Manager for Europe and the Middle East. In his role, Khalid will be responsible for channel development across all Safe Fleet Fire & EMS brands including support of existing customers and OEMs. Khalid brings a solid fire industry background and extensive firefighting product knowledge. He previously worked for Elkhart Brass for over seven years, served for six year...