United Kingdom (UK) Fire Industry News

EMS Group have been chosen to protect The Monument to the Great Fire of 1666 in London Fire detection system from EMS will protect London's tallest monument EMS Group has been chosen to provide a wire-less fire detection solution as part of the City of London Corporation's £4.5m refurbishment programme of The Monument, one of London's most outstanding landmarks and visitor attractions. The 18-month programme will involve the cleaning and repair of the Monument's sto...

  Electrical work in UK homes can critically limit their fire defences The structural ability of domestic buildings to resist and withstand fire can be critically reduced by electrical work within walls and ceiling linings. In this article Mike Clark, Technical Director of the Electrical Safety Council, the UK-based not-for-profit organisation, explains some of the related issues. Fire safety in domestic buildings generally requires that certain walls, floors...

An image of the Red Book Pavilion, to be launched at International Firex in May The Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) Red Book Pavilion, the new feature at International Firex 2009 which will promote the importance of third party approved products and services in the fire protection sector, has announced a comprehensive educational seminar programme. The seminars will be hosted by industry experts from the LPCB and dedicated staff will be on hand to answer a...

Cosalt's Technical Rescue Suit has won a prestigious Blue Light award Technical Rescue Suit wins industry award At the prestigious Company Clothing Awards held at the Park Lane Hotel, London, Cosalt Workwear won the highly sought-after Blue Light Award for the Cosalt Technical Rescue Suit. The Blue Light Award recognises garment innovation that has contributed to the safety, comfort and protection of the exceptional individuals that make up our police, ambulance and...

KFRS rescue a mother and daughter from a fire sparked by kitchen lights A mother and daughter in danger of being overcome by smoke were rescued from a first floor window by Canterbury firefighters. Red Watch were called to the city's Monks Close at 2.10am today (Friday) and saw the pair hanging from a bedroom window. Firefighters rescued them and then also carried out two Welsh border collies from the smoke-filled house. Two further puppies in the property's kitchen -...

The FIA will see many of their members exhibiting at International Firex 2009 in May Staged at the NEC, Birmingham, UK from 11-14 May, 2009, International Firex will see more than 120 leading suppliers of fire protection products and services exhibiting, many of whom are members of the Fire Industry Association (FIA). The FIA's own stand will offer all the latest information from the Association and an opportunity for member companies to use a designated seating area f...

The VM-3000 product range from TOA Electronics Europe will be on show at International Firex 2009 TOA offers easy-to-configure, cost-effective products at International FirexAudio specialists, TOA Electronics Europe returns to the International Firex show this year with the most comprehensive range of audio products it has ever offered to the fire and security communities. The company will show a range of solutions for public address and voice alarm as well as emergency ev...

The new RS15T rescue sled from MFC Survival: to be exhibited at this year's Fire & Rescue Company to exhibit new rescue sled at Fire & Rescue 2009 MFC Survival's RS15T Motorised Rescue sled, which will be exhibited at Fire & Rescue 2009, is ideally suited for use on inland waterways and as a means of transportation for people and equipment in flooded urban areas. Following the success of the range of MFC Rescue Sleds, MFC Survival has added a new product t...

A screenshot from VectorCommand's Tactical Command Trainer - Fire Purchase completes ‘full set' of Scottish users Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed its purchase of VectorCommand's Tactical Command Trainer - Fire virtual reality-based command training system. The purchase means that all Scottish Fire and Rescue Services will now be users of the system. Tactical Command Trainer - Fire is widely used throughout almost all UK fire and rescue s...

The Red Book Pavilion will be launched at International Firex in May, and there are 3 stands left available to Red Book Listed companies on a first come first served basis. The stands are built in a distinctive LPCB red shell scheme and come with power, lighting, a table and two chairs. The Red Book Pavilion is a unique opportunity for LPCB approved manufacturers to promote their products and the key values of third party certification. The LPCB seminar programme will include presentations on:...

Fire & Rescue 2009 will host free seminard focusing on flood rescue Flood rescue to receive a focus at Fire & Rescue 2009 UBM Live, organisers of Fire & Rescue 2009, has announced a programme of free seminars focusing on flood rescue. Leading experts will host two specialist educational sessions on the first day (12th) in the Fire & Rescue Learning Zone looking at the most prominent issues within flood rescue. Fire & Rescue 2009 will take place from...

Fire fighting with the benefit of hindsight could save lives and reduce damage to property A new system called FireGrid has been developed to help the fire and rescue services save lives and reduce damage to property. FireGrid will be demonstrated at an Integrated Fire Protection workshop on March 24, 2009 at BRE Global, Watford. Society's continuous demand for ever safer buildings (that are also more sustainable and efficient), means that our approach to fire safety is constantly evolvin...

Record fire damage costs of £3.4 million a day spark fears of surge in large-scale firesBusinesses and homeowners battling through the recession are being hit by an increasing fire threat, according to figures released recently by the ABI (Association of British Insurers). The cost of fire damage in 2008 rose by 16% on 2007 to a record £1.3 billion - £3.4 million every day. The figures show that in 2008: Commercial fire damage cost £865 million, up 15% on the previou...

In this article, Ian Moore, Managing Director of D-Tec (Detector Technologies Limited) explains the issues involved in protecting against fire hazards in aircraft hangars There is little doubt that aircraft hangars, due to their sheer size and volume, represent an especially testing environment when it comes to fire safety. More specifically, the potential to actually detect smoke before a large-scale fire has taken hold may be problematic using conventional methods, due the way smoke and fire...

  One of ROSENBAUER's recent deliveries: a rescue pumper for the Imst voluntary fire service in Tyrol, Austria   In recent months, the leading special vehicle manufacturer ROSENBAUER has delivered a number of customized vehicles with individual detail solutions for various applications. The vehicles in question were based on the proven EuroSystem (ES) superstructure concept and the Customized Body System (CBS), and demonstrate the extensive range of individual cus...

D-Tec - part of AD Group - has announced it was a finalist in the prestigious IP-in-Security Innovation Awards held at the Hilton Hotel, Coventry, during the recent IIPSEC 2009 exhibition. The company made the shortlist in the ‘Best Application' category, following two stages of judging, for its IP-based, NetVu Connected FireVu system which - in conjunction with its partner in the Middle East, BSS-ME - provides a CCTV-based VSD (Video Smoke Detection) solution for the main tunnel at the f...

D-Tec - part of AD Group - announces that its partner in the Middle East region, BSS-ME, has supplied, tested, and commissioned seven advanced IP-based, NetVu Connected, FireVu units to provide a state-of-the-art CCTV-based VSD (Video Smoke Detection) solution for the main tunnel at the famous Palm Jumeirah man-made island in Dubai. The creation of the Palm Jumeirah, which has been dubbed the 'eighth wonder of the world', has dramatically changed the Dubai area, doubling the Emirate's beach fro...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has teamed up with local gypsies and travellers to produce a DVD offering vital fire safety advice. The devastating effects of fire are highlighted in a series of graphic demonstrations and through personal testimonies. Travellers are also offered simple guidance on how to keep themselves, their caravans and trailers safe. KFRS Assistant Director of Operational Services, Sean Bone-Knell, said: "We are aiming to reach all sections of the diverse communities within K...

Scania will deliver 109 fire truck chassis to the Malaysian Fire & Rescue Department Leading vehicle manufacturer to deliver large Malaysian contract Scania reinforced its status as the preferred supplier of chassis for for fire trucks with the recent order of 109 units Scania chassis to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (known as Bomba in Malaysia). "The new order is testament to the outstanding quality of the trucks and the service support given by Scan...

Klaxon Signals has introduced a low-voltage AC version of the multi-purpose Nexus sounder for use with applications that have a low voltage AC supply. In general, low voltage AC signalling products between 24 ~ 48V AC are not readily available in the industrial market, so Klaxon's Low Voltage Nexus can meet the demand and provide signalling for applications including cranes, conveyors, moving machinery and process control alarms. Products in the Nexus range are available as either a sounder or...

The Fireray 5000 auto-aligning beam-type smoke detector from Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd has recently been approved for sale in France, Belgium, Sweden and Canada. It was originally certified by the LPCB (UK) and UL (USA), enabling its use in installations around the world already. The F5000 is a fire detection system that uses a beam of infra-red light to detect the presence of smoke. Installation is easier than it has ever been, with automatic beam alignment in a maximum of 18 minutes. Be...

  Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue has become the first fire service to adopt the new national identity with their purchase of PPE and stationwear from Bristol Uniforms Following the signing of the ICP contract between Firebuy and Bristol Uniforms in May, Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue have become the first fire service to adopt the new national identity with the purchase of PPE and station wear. The initial requirement will involve the supply of the Pbi Gold™ struc...

Firefighters Lieutenant Mike Swanson, Lee Ferguson and Engineer Jason Whitehead were recently inducted into the Bullard Save-A-Life Club for rescuing a woman by using a thermal imaging camera. The firefighters from the Bedford Fire Department in Bedford, Texas are the 64th fire department in the Country to be inducted into the Save-A-Life-Club, which recognizes firefighters who use a Bullard Thermal Imager to save a life. On the evening of October 7, the crew of Engine 151 responded to a struc...

Plans for the climate change event 'Fighting Back!' to be held in City of Manchester Stadium on February 10th are well underway and bookings are coming in steadily. This is the first climate change event to be held jointly by the Chief Fire Officers' Associations' (CFOA) and our partners for the event, the Institution of Fire Engineers. Barry Dixon, CFOA director with responsibility for environmental issues said, "Delegates to this conference will get an overview of current climate change chall...

Entries to the Fire Excellence Awards 2009 are now open. In association with the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and running alongside Fire & Rescue 2009 and International Firex shows, the awards celebrate and acknowledge excellence in fire safety engineering, product design and innovation, and highly skilled fire and rescue practise. The awards, which will be presented at a ceremony on Tuesday 12 May at Hilton Birmingham Metropole, are further supported by the Chief Fire Officers Asso...

Unifire AB has launched an all-new web site, www.PirateSafe.com, devoted entirely to the company’s Anti Pirate Water Cannon System. The PirateSafe.com web site features a host of information about the cannons and the system generally, including photos with a slide-show option, technical specifications, a sample system configuration, features and more. According to Unifire’s Director of International Sales & Marketing, Mr Roger Barrett James, "Unifire has created the PirateSafe....

Istanbul: Turkey's largest conglomerate archive is now protected from fire by WAGNER's OxyReduct When Turkey's largest conglomerate wanted to protect over 90 years of corporate history they chose WAGNER's OxyReduct system for their new purpose built archive. With a valuable collection of documents, objects and works of art the Koç Corporation wanted to ensure that they were protected from the risk of fire. OxyReduct creates a fire-free environment and thus offered Ko...

UTC Fire & Security has announced the completion of the acquisition of Detection Logic Fire Protection, Inc., a leading provider of repair, service and inspection solutions to the life safety industry. The price was not disclosed. UTC Fire & Security is a unit of United Technologies Corp. The company, Detection Logic Fire Protection, Inc., and its subsidiaries, including Pratt Landry Associates, Vantronics Security Systems, Dialcom System Services and Detection Logic, Inc. (fo...

THE FIRE safety arrangements in the undersea Channel Tunnel, which links England and France, have come under the spotlight following a 16-hour blaze on a freight train. Fire and rescue services were alerted to the incident at 3pm on 11 September when a train carrying heavy goods vehicles caught fire as it passed through the 31-mile north tunnel. The train had set off from Folkestone in Kent and was about seven miles from Calais when the fire occurred. According to reports, 32 people evacuated...

EMS Group's 5000 FirePoint radio-based fire system has been chosen as the fire detection solution for the Bankside substation refurbishment project. The refurbishment project is part of the new development on the south side of the Tate Modern, which when complete will provide 60% more gallery space and promises to be just as iconic as its power station neighbour. The Tate Modern extension is scheduled to be complete in time for the London Olympic Games in 2012. The system will be designed and...