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West Midlands Police Central Custody Suite, a new 60-bed facility in Oldbury, opened in early 2016. Complete with en-suite rooms, it has been kitted out with the latest state-of-the-art equipment, to ensure a safer environment for staff and detainees.  The new generation of custody suites set high standards for washrooms and sanitaryware; the goal was to showcase a new approach to policing, not just a new building.  product reliability and service The industry’s engineeri...

It can be a time-consuming and often complex space to play in. After all, not everyone has a hydraulic engineer to explain new plumbing standards coming into effect or what that means for designing safe, compliant, and complete water solutions.  Additionally, architectural practices whose government clients demand long-term, sustainable solutions for healthcare facilities and aged care developments face more significant challenges in ensuring their specifications remain compliant. Prepari...

Gold Coast Health is one of the first health services in Australia to introduce this new model of care. The main reason for the new unit was to divert patients in acute mental health crises away from emergency departments and into a comfortable, therapeutic, and home-like environment to ease their crisis. mental health support services Designed by clinicians and people with lived experience, the unit provides a less clinical, more home-like, and therapeutic environment for patients and their...

Galvin Engineering’s quick guide to the three S's of plumbing management will help schools prepare for some of their most important maintenance decisions. Managing finances isn't as easy as learning ABCs, but schools across the country are constantly searching for ways to make their maintenance budget stretch further each year. While it can be tempting to go for the quick fix to save a few dollars here and there, all facility managers know they end up spending more in the long term with c...

Fire officers from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service have been working with local property owners to help them understand new fire safety regulations. With the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 being introduced in January, those responsible for multi-occupied residential buildings are required to share more information about their premises in order to comply. Maintaining fire safety Fire officers have been working closely with those premises that are impacted by the law changes, to...

AMPP Annual Conference + Expo 2023 March 19-23, 2023 Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado, USA Booth: 1753 AMPP Annual Conference + Expo The world’s largest corrosion and coatings conference and exposition, AMPP Annual Conference + Expo brings together thousands of decision makers and industry professionals from 60+ countries. This event provides a global platform for industry experts and peers to share knowledge, network, and learn about the latest best practices, insigh...

Climb up a continuous ladder, get shaken up during an earthquake, or feel the full force of a fire during a flashover: the Feuerwehrerlebniswelt (Fire Fighters Adventure World) in Augsburg, Germany fully lives up to its name, because here visitors can experience the life of a fire department up close – all with the support of Rosenbauer. When a fire rolls over people’s heads, it gets really hot. This is due to the enormous amount of radiant heat that such a ‘flashover’ p...

The ability, or lack thereof, to purchase adequate personal protective equipment is a well-known struggle for many volunteer fire departments across the U.S.  To help combat this problem and keep first responders safe while they protect the communities, MSA Safety, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have partnered for the 12th year to award volunteer fire departments in need with state-of-the-art turnout gear and helmets through MSA and DuPont’...

Most communication accessories for two-way radios and cellular devices are either professional-grade for uses in commercial sectors and surveillance, or tactical-grade for SWAT, law enforcement, military, and other operations.  Though some companies make both, PRYME is one of the rare few who not only manufactures a complete line of tactical and pro-grade products, but also makes professional accessories that are upgradable to heavy duty tactical versions. Waterproof tactical versions Da...

Dräger X-am 2800 multi-gas detector for personal monitoring: Measures up to four gases Optimized for use with Dräger Gas Detection Connect software solution Equipped with new shock resistant CatEx sensor X-am 2800 multi-gas detector The X-am 2800 multi-gas detector simultaneously measures up to four gases Reliable warnings against gas-related hazards play an essential role in keeping people safe in the workplace. The X-am 2800 multi-gas detector simultaneously measures up to...

Korean Minister Lee traveled to the United States with a group of 16 delegates to visit Alchera X, an international AI software development company in California, whose international corporate headquarters is based in Korea. Minister Lee, head of the Ministry of Interior and Safety, and his delegates are desperately trying to resolve the wildfire issue that is plaguing their country. “While the Korean government researched a number of other companies that also attempt to address the issue...

The Biden-Harris administration’s Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission has released a report outlining a strategy to meet aerial firefighting equipment needs through 2030. As climate change fuels longer and more intense wildfire seasons, aerial assets bring unique response capabilities to wildland fire suppression. The report re-examines existing approaches to aviation fleet procurement, mobilization, composition and quantity to set aviation management on a new trajectory fo...

In what is an obvious statement, the world changed forever upon the discovery and implementation of electricity. Whether or not the tale of Benjamin Franklin being the true discoverer of electricity with a kite is completely accurate does not matter, but what does is the fact that electric innovations have routinely revolutionized every industry, including the automotive and firefighting industries.  conventional ICE For decades, conventional internal combustion engines were, and still a...

Firefighters are backing a national campaign to highlight the everyday accidents that can cause fires in homes across West Yorkshire.  West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is urging people to be extra careful on Valentine’s Day and ensure candles are kept away from flammable objects and are never left unattended. Fire Kills campaign In February, the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is running its annual Fire Kills campaign to raise awareness of fire safety in the home....

Firestopping service penetrations can be complex as there are many variables involved, from different types of walls and floors to different types of services and, of course, different fire ratings required. These factors make a difference in establishing what is the most suitable fire-stopping solution for the application in question. Therefore, to provide them with the most relevant fire-stopping tested detail, require as much specific information from them as possible. Firestopping ser...

Residents across the county will soon be seeing brand new fire engines responding to emergencies as they are rolled out to stations. The first two fire engines, of the seven being introduced, have been rolled out to crews at St Neots and Dogsthorpe fire stations, where they are already in use. Over the coming weeks, the remaining five will be delivered to crews at Cambridge, Ely, Huntingdon, Stanground and Wisbech. Electrical operational equipment Each fire engine is a Scania 280 carrying an...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has updated its generic Online Introduction to Passive Fire Protection, which provides a basic overview of passive fire protection (PFP) and its role in the overall fire strategy of a building. In addition, a new version of the course, Online Introduction to Passive Fire Protection (Installation) has been developed with new content specifically designed to cover the particular needs of passive fire installers. Passive fire protection Deliv...

Responding to reports regarding culture in the fire and rescue service, the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has reiterated that the behaviors outlined are wholly unacceptable, making it clear there is no place for harassment, bullying or discrimination in any workplace. NFCC is committed to working with all fire and rescue services to support open and inclusive workplace cultures. NFCC supports an open and inclusive workplace culture I am appalled by the recent reports into behaviors and...

Most apprentices don’t get a chance to ride on a fire engine, work in vaccine centers, and make a difference in communities across West Yorkshire.  Lewis Bell But then, working with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) comes with a few exciting perks, as 22-year-old Lewis Bell has discovered. After completing his apprenticeship in ICT Project Management with the fire service he has been nominated to receive an Employer Choice Award as part of National Apprenticeship Week....

The fire service’s governing Fire Authority will decide whether to increase its portion of Council Tax by £5 next year, at its budget setting meeting later this month. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue faces a multi-million-pound deficit in the coming years as a result of increased costs of goods, services, fuel, and energy - plus the impact of nationally negotiated wage increases for its staff. Fire and Rescue Authority Meeting Householders in Band D currently pay £77.58 pe...

Vimpex, the established specialist supplier of PPE accessories to the NHS, Non-governmental and Private Ambulance Sector are pleased to announce a new partnership with PAB Helmets. The long-term collaborative agreement sees Vimpex introducing the all new MP1 Ambulance helmet to the UK and Irish markets. MP1 Ambulance helmet The MP1 Ambulance helmet has been specifically developed to meet the stringent requirement of NHS Ambulance trusts in terms of full and complete certification to EN 16473...

15 months ago Coopers Fire embarked upon a journey to complete their family of certifications by adding ISO 45001 certification to complement the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. The benefits of ISO 45001 certification include: Establishing internal and external controls to ensure legal compliance Increase health and safety awareness for both their site and factory work Better management of health and safety risks Coopers Fire certified to ISO 45001 Standard The standard also off...

Chubb, one of the UK’s pioneer fire safety and security solutions provider, has strengthened its senior leadership team with a number of significant appointments. Following the recent senior executive hires and promotions for Chubb Group globally, the UK and Ireland team welcomes three new leaders. David Dunnagan was promoted to Managing Director of Chubb UK&I, following Brendan McNulty's promotion to the newly created role of Vice President – Europe last summer. David has enjoy...

Eaton is launching a new addressable fire alarm and detection control panel that reduces installation time and cost while optimizing ease of use and cybersecurity. xDetect simplifies control of fire alarms and other peripherals in commercial buildings, enabling a faster response in the case of a fire or other emergency.  “Owners and managers of commercial buildings must protect people and assets, not only against fires but also other threats such as cyber terrorism; nearly four in te...

Installed in the Qantas Lounge at the Perth Airport, The HeelGrate® range of floor drains have been designed to address concerns about possible accidental injury to pedestrians, caused by high heel shoes penetrating grates. The design of the grates also minimizes potential problems where tips of crutches, wheelchair wheels or small children’s toes could become lodged in the grates. Minimizing potential problems The HeelGrate® range is ideal for shopping centers, hotels, public l...

Galvin Engineering has been designing and manufacturing plumbing products in Australia for over 80 years. It prides itself on manufacturing products to the highest quality standards and has ISO9001 & 14001 certification systems in place which ensures Galvin Engineering’s products, partners and customers receive the world’s best practice, quality, assurance, and environmental management systems and processes. As part of its never-ending commitment to quality, all products ar...

It’s National Apprenticeship Week 2023, with the theme this year focusing on developing ‘skills for life’ – and at Checkmate, that’s exactly what they want to do. Celebrating the thirst that apprentices adopt to forge a career for themselves, coupled with new regulations supporting the growth of the fire safety industry, Checkmate thinks this area of construction is exactly where new trainees should want to be. Compliance to new Fire Safety (England) Regulations...

SRS Alert Fire remains one of Ireland's most experienced and established fire safety training and product providers. For decades they have helped businesses make their premises that much safer. They achieve this by providing regulatory-compliant fire safety products and training. The fire safety training courses include basic fire awareness, fire warden and fire marshal training, etc. As experts in the training field, they regularly get questions on fire training. For the convenience of th...

Trade Bathroom and Tiles Ltd on Saville Road in Castleford will be opening its doors this weekend after almost of year of work to rebuild following the fire last year. The company, which has been in business for 26 years, was gutted following the blaze, which was triggered by a lithium battery in a tool that was charging overnight. Owners Sandra and Paul Marchington said they will never forget that night, on April 28th, when they were called by crews from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Servic...

Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, has completed the world’s first evaluation of radio equipment used by emergency personnel to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1802 Standard on Two-Way, Portable RF Voice Communications Devices for use by emergency services personnel in the hazard zone. Upon successful completion of testing by Intertek, the first NFPA 1802 certifications were issued by the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) to Motorola Solut...