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Euralarm recently released a Position Paper on the EC proposal for a Regulation on Artificial Intelligence. The Position Paper follows some informal discussions with DG CONNECT and contains proposals on several articles in the Regulation on Artificial Intelligence. Following the release of the Position, Paper Euralarm spoke to Gabriele Mazzini, lawyer of DG Connect, and in the lead for the proposal. First-ever legal framework on AI When asked to briefly explain the Regulation on Artificial In...
The BEO pump configurator was developed by Borger, especially for its distributors and subsidiaries. BEO is short for Börger Easy Offer. Due to Guided Selling, offers can be prepared easily, clearly, and quickly. The intelligent system provides support with the selection of the pump sizes and the ideally suited components. The web-based configurator can also be used on mobile devices. Thus, it can be used everywhere, no matter where the user is working.
With just days to go before World Mental Health Day, EMCOR UK has become the first organization globally to prove it prioritizes its people and be certified against BSI’s new scheme which is based on the international standard ISO 45003:2021 Occupational health and safety management — Psychological health and safety at work — Guidelines for managing psychosocial risks. The new international standard, which was published earlier this year, provides guidelines on how to improve...
In response to a petition by the IAFF and other stakeholders, the U.S. Department of Education is overhauling its Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program in an effort to provide relief for those who fell through the cracks. The changes will greatly benefit firefighters and EMTs who have student loans. The IAFF has been working with the Department of Education, the Biden administration and other stakeholders to make changes to the PSLF program in order to provide its members with student...
For over 95 years, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has raised fire safety awareness during Fire Prevention Week, held annually the first week of October. This year's theme, "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety," is especially important as Americans spend more time working, studying, or recreating in their homes. In support of this vital initiative, Kidde is proud to offer helpful alarm tips and information as part of Carrier's Healthy Homes Program. Kidde is a part of Carrier Gl...
Valvoline Inc., a U.S.-based worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services – and Cummins Inc., the largest independent manufacturer of engines and related components with operations in over 190 countries and territories – announced today a five-year renewal of their longstanding marketing and technology partnership agreement. Under this renewal, Cummins will endorse and recommend Valvoline’s Premium Blue engine oil for its heavy-duty diesel eng...
UKAS is pleased to announce the accreditation of the following SSIP SSIP-Registered Members as inspection bodies under ISO 17020: 2012. CQMS PQS The accreditations follow the successful completion of their assessment against ISO 17020. Safety Schemes in Procurement SSIP (Safety Schemes in Procurement) and UKAS have been working on a pilot assessment program for a small number of SSIP Registered Members. The results of the pilot will be collated and fed back to SSIP. The SSIP Registered...
Twiceme Technology wants to make adventures safer by making personal equipment smart. A partnership with the French sports company Julbo was announced with the joint goal of increasing safety on the slopes. This will strengthen the presence and awareness of Twiceme® in France and in the Alps which is great news for skiers wanting the most advanced equipment in terms of safety. Twiceme Technology has entered a partnership with Julbo aiming to increase safety for skiers through digital tech...
Finally, The Security Event 2021 took place at Birmingham NEC in early September, some 18 months after the industry last had the opportunity to come face to face at a gathering of this scale. And it certainly didn’t seem like it was a minute too soon. The Zitko stand was well attended and not just by industry visitors. Since the last show, the company’s virtually doubled in size and over the three days, they had most of the 30+ team present. Train & deploy solution 12 months o...
Building work has commenced on the new training facility and fire station in Huntingdon. The ground was broken on the multi-million-pound project, which involves building a modern, purpose-built training center and new community fire station at St John’s Park, north of Huntingdon. To officially commence the build, Chief Fire Officer - Chris Strickland joined Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fire Authority Chair, Councillor Edna Murphy, along with key colleagues involved with the project fr...
Verint Systems (Verint), the globally renowned customer engagement company, has announced that Quadrant Knowledge Solutions has named Verint’s Experience Management a top performer and technology leader, in the 2021 SPARK Matrix Analysis of the Global Voice of the Customer (VoC) Platforms Market. Quadrant Knowledge Solutions conducted an in-depth analysis and evaluated the products, market presence, and value proposition for the major VoC platform vendors. Verint’s comprehensive te...
New Orleans, LA Local 632 has spearheaded a successful effort to secure a $15 per hour minimum wage for firefighters and paramedics, as well as all other city employees. The New Orleans Civil Service Commission, which is responsible for city personnel, approved the raise pushed by Local 632 and other labor advocacy groups and approved by the city council, for a living wage for all city employees. Next municipal budget The plan, which will cost the city approximately $11 million, will raise ba...
The Nomination Committee for Saab AB for the Annual General Meeting 2022 has now been appointed, based on the shareholder structure on August 31, 2021. Members of the Saab Nomination Committee are: Marcus Wallenberg, Chairman of the Board of Saab AB Petra Hedengran, Investor AB Peter Wallenberg Jr, Wallenberg Investments AB Ossian Ekdahl, Första AP-fonden Anders Algotsson, AFA Försäkring Nomination Committee for Saab AB The Nomination Committee represents approximately...
REV Group, Inc. announces the appointment of Eric Sandstrom as Senior Vice President, Engineering & Technology, a newly-created executive leadership position. The new role will play a critical part in evolving the product portfolio, optimizing engineering excellence, and product and powertrain design, innovation, and technological advancements. Prior to joining REV Group, Sandstrom was Global Chief Engineer - Electric Propulsion Systems at General Motors and led the team responsible for dev...
Martin joins ASI after spending a long and successful career with BRE Global, where he worked in a number of different roles within Fire Detection over a 23-year period. These roles included test engineer, certification manager, audit manager, ISO9001 lead auditor, certification verifier, and business development manager. Working across so many different aspects of the business offered Martin the opportunity to acquire a wealth of knowledge that he now brings to ASI. It was during his rol...
Chubb, a foremost provider of security and fire safety solutions has been appointed by EDF Energy as the main security systems provider for the operational station at Hinkley Point C (HPC) – the UK’s largest construction project and a first new generation of a nuclear plant to be built in over 20 years. Chubb is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the foremost global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Job Opportunities...
FEMA authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Auburn Fire burning in Pennington county, on the north side of Rapid City. FEMA Acting Regional Administrator Tammy Littrell approved the state’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) after receiving the request late this afternoon and determining that the fire threatened such destruction that it would constitute a major disaster. Fire threat At the time of the request, the Auburn Fi...
Masimo announced that University Hospitals (UH) of Cleveland is using Masimo Patient SafetyNet™, remote monitoring, and supplemental alarm system, to combat nurse burnout by improving workflows and reducing workloads. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to strain healthcare infrastructure around the world, hospitals are dealing with higher than usual rates of nurse turnover. Patient SafetyNet offers a technological approach to supporting nursing workflows, as both UH’s experience and...
The dire consequences of a tunnel fire became evident when a transport truck caught fire while driving through the Mont Blanc tunnel between Italy and France on March 24, 1999. Other vehicles became trapped, and fire crews were unable to reach the transport truck. Thirty-nine people died. Successfully responding to a tunnel fire relies on an ability to use resources effectively, manage the incident scene, understand fire dynamics in tunnels, and learn from fires of the past. Pre-incident plann...
The London Fire Brigade successfully prosecuted a West London building owner, after major breaches of fire safety law were discovered, following a major blaze three years ago. On 9 August 2018, firefighters were called to a fire at a flat above a shop on Queensway in Bayswater, West London. It took 70 firefighters and ten fire engines to control the blaze that ravaged half of the four-story building. Two women were rescued from the building and treated for smoke inhalation at the scene. Absenc...
In this exclusive interview, General President Edward Kelly sits down with Hoover, AL Local 4035 member Josh Jordan. The General President talks about his family, his love of the fire service, top priorities for his new administration and headquarters operations, and engaging rank-and-file members. In the interview, President Kelly also discusses the value and importance of union membership, work-like balance; future challenges for the IAFF and the labor movement, politics, the critic...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released a new online training program centered around combustible dust, an industrial workplace hazard that, if left unaddressed, can lead to fire, flash fires, and explosions. The new learning solution is based on the latest edition of NFPA 652, Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust (2019), which mandates the completion of a dust hazard analysis (DHA) for existing processes and facility compartments where combustible dust may be...
Chubb Systems has been successful in obtaining approved supplier status for the rail sector following a recent audit under the RISQS (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme) verification system. RISQS is the supplier pre-qualification scheme that verifies if a company has the required capabilities and processes in place to deliver the expected quality and safety-focused level of service for the rail sector. Approved Supplier The scheme provides visibility of Chubb Syst...
Local Dartford MP, Gareth Johnson, has officially opened a new extension at Kentec Electronics, the manufacturer of life-critical fire control systems, enabling the firm to expand its manufacturing, dispatch, and stores capability by a third. The extension not only enhances Kentec’s core production capabilities but also adds further capability to its ‘Specials’ Department for niche and complex projects, such as those delivered to historic buildings or even yachts. Kev...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will host Global Trends and Research, a one-day online program covering contemporary life safety challenges and research efforts, to ensure that practitioners have the information and knowledge to succeed in their roles. The virtual conference on Tuesday, November 2, will cover topics ranging from alternative energy solutions, green buildings, parking garages, to exterior facades. The program, the sixth in an 11-event year-long 125th Anniversary C...
Chubb announced the launch of Chubb visiON+ for its customers worldwide, a range of complementary remote fire safety and security services for improved connectivity, responsiveness, and overall peace of mind. With visiON+, Chubb is changing how protection is managed, using valuable data analytics to remotely take the right actions at the right time, maintaining full protection. Chubb is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, and sustainable building, and col...
Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Industries and a globally renowned manufacturer of fire, patrol, and rescue craft, named Banner Fire Equipment, Inc. of Roxanna, Illinois, as its sales and service dealership for the US states of Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and portions of Illinois. Established in 1986, Banner Fire Equipment offers first responders a full range of sales, service, and support capabilities. dealer network expansion “Adding Banner Fire Equipment to our dealer network is...
Euralarm, representing the fire safety and security industry, has launched a new logo and website. The new website reflects Euralarm’s core values where the new logo signifies the industry that Euralarm represents – multi-faceted, diverse, challenging, connected, transparent and proactive. The new website is designed to present Euralarm’s expertise and leadership for the industry, market, policymakers, and standards bodies. It features a clean and responsive modern design, enh...
Go is the new-generation, single-loop fire alarm control panel from Advanced. Versatile and packed with premium features, Go provides cost-effective access to MxPro 5 range performance, quality and ease of use, in a simpler, non-networkable format, for complete fire protection peace of mind. Available to order from October 2021, Go is the ideal solution for a wide range of single-panel sites, including restaurants, bars and guesthouses to small offices, shops, salons and surgeries. Go fire ala...
UKAS is delighted to be able to continue to support the Chief Scientific Officer’s (CSO) Knowledge Transfer Partnership Program for 2021. Knowledge Transfer Partnership Program CSO’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership Program offers a unique opportunity for clinical leaders The program will be launched at the CSO Conference. Come along and learn more about how UKAS is working with NHS England, NPL, and UK NML ChemBio to share knowledge and support the development of innovative ideas t...
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