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UKAS is the National Accreditation Body for the United Kingdom. UKAS is appointed by the Government, to assess and accredit organizations that provide a variety of services including certification, testing, inspection, and calibration based on compliance with international standards and demonstration through objective evidence of competency and impartiality in the performance of defined activities. At the beginning of the pandemic reliable testing was quickly identified as a key component in th...
A new survey has been launched by employers and industry bodies to help support the creation of a new fire and emergency apprenticeship scheme for Wales. competence and qualification Pat Allen, Chair of the FESS Employer Group, said of the survey, "In recent years there have been several developments designed to raise competence and qualification levels in the Fire and Security Industries." He adds, "In England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland these have included the introduction of specialist...
Global is so happy to be celebrating Assistant Quantity Surveyor Kenny Robertson placing as a Runner Up in the CHIC Ltd (Communities & Housing Investment Consortium) Trainee of the Year Awards. From Kenny’s first day, Global has been impressed with his can-do attitude and approach to learning and improving himself. He has continually strived to build his skills within his role and to advance throughout the company. Being one of the youngest members of staff, Global has always been imm...
New technologies for the fire service were a predominant topic at TheBigRedGuide.com in 2021, based on the most-visited articles at the site during the past year. Looking back at the top articles of the year -- as measured by those that received the most "clicks" -- provides a decent summary of emerging technologies in the fire service. The list of articles also highlights some of the biggest challenges in the fire service, including wildfires and emerging fire risks. Timely and important issue...
Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announces the newly redesigned Tyco Series LFII Residential 4.9 K-factor Concealed Pendent Sprinkler. With an increased vertical adjustment level of 3/4 inch (19.1 mm), the new LFII sprinkler provides more adjustability than many current products available which only offer 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) adjustability. This gives the contractor added flexibility when cutting fixed sprinkler drops. The flat profile of the cove...
Vimpex Ltd, Europe’s foremost independent manufacturer of fire alarm ancillaries is pleased to announce the all-new, slick, and modern looking StroBell®, the combined Fire Alarm Bell and Visual Indicating Device. The all-new StroBell® has been upgraded to fall in line with the innovative ClamBell® which was released at the beginning of 2021. Installation Manufactured by Vimpex in the UK, the StroBell® is ideal for installations that require both a traditional bell tone...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced that it will present a FREE Leadership for Emergency Responders conference on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, as the organization’s year-long 125th Anniversary Conference Series continues into the first quarter of the year. Program schedule and topics The complimentary online transformational leadership program will feature a total of nine educational sessions for emergency response officers, aspiring leaders, and those on the fro...
In December 2021, following an agreement at its November General Assembly, the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) published its revised Articles of Association and associated Rules of Procedure (EA-1/17). This is the culmination of months of discussions regarding the EA membership criteria, with revision allowing UKAS to retain its membership status. This status was previously at risk following the UK’s exit from the EU and hence UKAS no longer met the EA membership criteria tha...
On December 13, 2021, Prof. Truls Eivind Norby, academician of the Norwegian Academy of Sciences, and experts from Soochow University and Soochow University of Science and Technology visited Jinhong gas to investigate its hydrogen products and related technologies and conduct an in-depth discussion with Dr. Sun, director of Jinhong Gas R&D Center. Prof. Truls Eivind Norby Prof. Truls Eivind Norby is one of the world's four leading authorities on solid ionic conductors, especially soli...
But in a sector where technology is moving quickly, asset owners can sometimes feel ‘out of the loop’ when it comes to the digital tools being used by building contractors, many of which are delivering great improvements in terms of safety and compliance. For those who consider themselves in that camp, now is the time to get up to speed. As they have seen over the past year with the announcement of the Building Safety Regulator, the Building Safety Bill will usher in major changes a...
Tyne & Wear FRS were called to a fire at a warehouse in Gateshead involving a propane gas-powered forklift truck and involving several wooden pallets. Three sprinkler heads installed in the roof void actuated, extinguishing the fire before the arrival of TWFRS Without the sprinkler system, there would have been significant damage to the business, potential risk of injury to members of staff, firefighters at risk of the propane gas-powered forklift truck cylinder exploding, the effect of whi...
Verint, the customer engagement company™, announces that it has been named a pioneer in the second of two IDC reports on conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI). The IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Conversational AI Software Platforms for Customer Service 2021 Vendor Assessment report positions Verint in the Leaders category for delivering robust conversational AI solutions specifically in the customer service environment. The company was also recently named a pioneer in the IDC MarketScap...
As the festivities commence, a lot of us will be spending more time at home rather than outdoors, which hugely increases the risk of causing fires, which some may not be aware of. There are numerous fire hazards to be aware of, and Coopers Fire has listed some of the most common to ensure you practice Christmas fire safety as well as possible. Dry Christmas trees Real authentic Christmas trees are a beautiful addition to your home and really encourage everyone to get into the spirit of the ho...
Within just 48 hours of the government announcing the acceleration of the national vaccination program, fire and rescue services are already supporting the effort and have vaccinated hundreds of people. Almost half a million vaccinations have been given by fire and rescue service staff this year – and this figure is set to rocket in the coming days as more services will be administering the boosters. Up to 2,500 fire and rescue services, staff could assi...
Within the field service industry, organizing the business’s schedule can be one of the hardest challenges to tackle. As they juggle several different jobs, employee metrics, and equipment usage, it can be easy to let something important fall through the cracks. With the technology at disposal, now is the time to start working smarter instead of harder. A field service management software with mobile compatibility can help. Here are some of the scheduling and dispatch benefits they can e...
Firefighters at Slaithwaite Station have prepared more than 130 Christmas hampers to deliver to local families this week. The station is working with schools in and around the Colne Valley area, as well as the Kirklees and Huddersfield Salvation Army and Food Share Scheme and other partners. Gifting and food parcel scheme We have a green bin at the front of the fire station which is there 24/7, and has been overflowing every day" Slaithwaite On-Call Fire Fighter, Richard Izzard, who se...
To help communities plan for the threats and hazards of climate change, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released its updated Long-Term Community Resilience Exercise Resource Guide: Designing Whole Community Exercises to Prepare for the Effects of a Changing Climate PDF in November 2021. Increase preparedness As the impacts of climate change are being felt across the country, this resource offers communities low-risk and cost-effective ways to increase preparedness with: Tools...
"With the Frequentis product line ASGARD, which is specifically designed for use in fire brigade and industry control center in the German market, we offer a flexible, highly reliable software solution for safety-critical control center. ASGARD strengthens Frequentis' strong position in the German public safety market," says Frequentis CEO - Norbert Haslacher. Frequentis was awarded the contracts for the projects in the context of EU-wide tenders. Frequentis Germany will be responsible for the...
The new University of Science and Technology campus in Alexandra, Egypt, is now protected in case of fire by an AQUASYS high pressure water mist system. In addition to the fixed installed firefighting system, the design also includes a wall hydrant system for manual initial firefighting. The project was implemented together with the local partner. Good planning and close contact with Partners It was possible to establish intensive contact with the customer and all parties involved from the ve...
When public safety agencies, including police, fire, and ambulance, work together to meet the needs of a region, citizens are better protected, and a better quality of life for all is promoted. However, today’s public expectation demands agencies embrace digital transformation, for those partnerships to be effective and efficient and vitally, connected with the public they serve. This can involve the integration of operational systems, such as computer-aided dispatch (CAD) in a public saf...
The plenary session of ITU-T Study Group 20 was held online recently, with representatives from 40 countries attending the meeting. In the meeting, the draft Recommendation "Requirements and Reference functional model of IoT-based smart forest firefighting system" (Y.IoT-SFFS) led by Dahua Technology was given consent for a final review process leading to approval. It’s revealed on International Telecommunication Union (ITU) work program page that the Recommendation will go through the tr...
Softil, the world’s pioneering mission-critical communications (MCX) enabler, and Zetron, a global pioneer in integrated mission-critical communications technology jointly announce that Softil’s BEEHD MCX-enabling technology will be used by Zetron to expand the LTE Push-To-Talk (PTT) integration capabilities of its dispatch solutions. “Zetron has long been at the forefront of developing enterprise-class solutions for next-generation emergency call taking, dispatch, CAD, f...
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has received today’s State of Fire report which focuses on the inspection of 12 services, published today by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services. According to Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector Sir Thomas Winsor: "The fire and rescue service (England) continues to be an enormous asset to our communities and the sector's response to the pandemic has been exemplary.” Complimented protection a...
UKAS is proud to announce that four of the UKAS Training Academy courses have been certified by the CPD Certification Service, as conforming to continual professional development principles. These courses are: Proficiency Testing ISO/IEC 17043:2010 Awareness Holistic Quality Management for the Healthcare Sector Internal Audit for Healthcare Point of Care Testing (PoCT) Awareness ISO 22870:2016 requirements of the assessment The UKAS Commercial Team and supporting trainers have worked...
As an organization invested in industry-led qualifications developing the knowledge, skills, and behaviors of individuals working within the fire safety sector, FireQual sees the development of a fire and security apprenticeship in Wales as a key step forward in demonstrating the importance of education and training within fire safety. FireQual Chair, Lewis Ramsay, commented on this latest development, "Since its inception, FireQual has been keen to not only provide a new generation of qualific...
As an organization invested in industry-led qualifications developing the knowledge, skills, and behaviors of individuals working within the fire safety sector, FireQual sees the development of a fire and security apprenticeship in Wales as a key step forward in demonstrating the importance of education and training within fire safety. Authority comment FireQual Chair, Lewis Ramsay, commented on this latest development, “Since its inception, FireQual has been keen to not only provide a n...
With Christmas just a few weeks away, many households and businesses will be putting up the traditional Christmas tree with its decorations, before switching on the lights. It’s a magical sight and one which all enjoy, but safety is paramount and Fire & Safety Solutions (FASS) would like to take a minute or two to highlight being safe this Christmas with tree lights. CE Marked Christmas tree lights FASS would like to specifically reiterate the imp...
AutroGuard is a new range of multi-criteria detectors from leading detector manufacturer Autronica. As part of the introduction of this exciting new range, Detector Testers were asked to support the design of a customized removal tool designed specifically for the AutroGuard range. Functional testing With the Solo and Testifire solutions already approved for functional testing of existing Autronica detector ranges, developing a customized removal tool to meet the needs of this new range conti...
The National Weather Service is warning that critical wildfire conditions are likely in the central and southern Plains through Wednesday, one of the most significant wildfire predictions in recent history for this time of year. The wildfire threat is fueled by strong winds, lots of dry fuel, low humidity, and temperatures above normal. The American Red Cross is preparing to respond if necessary and urges everyone to follow these safety steps. Wildfire safety Be prepared to evacuate at a mo...
Fire and Rescue Services across the country will once again be assisting with the national vaccination program, following the government’s push to offer everyone aged over 18 a booster jab by the end of the year. To date, almost half a million vaccinations have been given by fire and rescue service staff – and hundreds of thousands of hours spent on setting up centers and helping to run them. Fire and rescue service staff have been assisting with the vaccination...
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