United Kingdom (UK) Fire Industry News

Douglas Barnett has over 25 years’ experience in risk management with an extensive global background The Council of BAFE, the independent, third party certification registration body for the UK fire protection industry, held its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 25th February 2014. The Council were pleased to elect Douglas Barnett, Head of Customer Risk Management, AXA Insurance (UK) plc as their new Chairman, following the retirement of Phil Toase CBE, QFSM, DL. Phil h...

Counter Terror Expo to provide insights of new products and solutions for security professionals The success of Counter Terror Expo, the largest international counter terrorism and security event of its kind, is in large part due to its practical relevance to everyone involved in working to protect the world against those with the intention and the ability to cause harm. One of the key features of Counter Terror Expo 2014 will be its high level education programme comprising...

Bristol’s distributor conference focuses on its businesses, markets and ambitions Held every two years, Bristol’s Distributor Conference is the prime opportunity for appointed distributors from around the world to meet in Bristol for three days in the summer to discuss their businesses, markets and ambitions and to be briefed on a range of technical developments in fibres and fabrics, product developments, standards and planned new product introductions. With cust...

Sprue is donating one CO alarm to Gis A Hug for every 20 FireAngel CO-9XT alarms sold from wholesalers and merchants Installers in Northern Ireland have been snapping up thousands of FireAngel carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in support of manufacturer, Sprue Safety Products’ campaign with the Gis A Hug Foundation to keep more people safe from the dangers of this deadly gas. Sprue is donating one carbon monoxide alarm to Gis A Hug for every 20 FireAngel CO-9XT alarms sold fr...

Shropshire helps protect a sewage treatment centre and power station to ensure they were not flooded Shropshire firefighters have been heavily involved as part of the UK's national resilience force battling the worst floods to hit the country for many years. On call fire crews from across the county left their work and families at short notice to be part of the largest mobilisation of the UK's fire and rescue services since the Second World War. They have been working day an...

Number of fires at waste management sites has remained constantly high According to FireVu, the number of fires at waste management sites has remained constantly high. Statistics for the past 10 years, supplied by the Environment Agency, have averaged, more or less, a fire every day. While figures for 2012 had come down from 2011 to 96 fires at regulated waste transfer stations and 247 fires at all regulated sites, the trend has not continued downwards. In 2013 there were...

FireVu offers Video Smoke Detection technology solutions for the early detection and prevention of fires Mark Tansey has joined FireVu, an innovator in Video Smoke Detection, as a new business development manager. Tansey joins from wireless fire solutions supplier Sterling Safety Systems where he was UK sales manager. Tansey’s extensive fire detection industry experience includes a number of long-term business development industry positions at ADT, Romec Services, TFS...

The charity is hoping the country will take the day to its hearts and support emergency personnel injured in the line of duty PC David Rathband's Blue Lamp Foundation is hoping to raise thousands of pounds with a campaign to encourage people to support its cause through text giving, this Emergency Services Day. The Foundation chose Saturday, March 1, St David's Day, as Emergency Services Day, in memory of the charity's founder David Rathband, to not only celebrate his ach...

CSG can offer Mueller's Super Centurion Fire Hydrant, Post Indicator Gate Valves and OS&Y Resilient Wedge Gate Valves ex-stock The Castings Services Group (CSG), one of the UK's leading suppliers of quality civil engineering products has announced a strategic new direction for business into the Fire Protection market. This follows the integration of a new range of high performance products from the US into their product portfolio. The US is an undisputed leader in the...

Hochiki’s photoelectric smoke chamber improves immunity to noise and reduces false alarms Here at Hochiki, when it comes to our fire detection equipment, we are continually striving for technological perfection. So we are pleased to introduce our newest generation of sensors fresh from our clever R & D boffins over in Japan. With Enhanced Performance Chambers and a handful of software advances the new range is smarter and more immune to noise and false alarms than ev...

Prysmian’s Afumex LSX range was developed to address the speci?c needs of modern building services Prysmian’s Afumex LSX low smoke zero halogen cable has been used in a state of the art study and learning centre at the University of Manchester. The Alan Gilbert Learning Commons is the final stage of an expansion programme at the university. This entire project has been completed with sustainability in mind. The project’s architects, Sheppard Robson, specifi...

Hochiki Europe’s Enhanced Systems Protocol is a total communications solution for fire detection As one of the mainstays of the UK breakfast cereal market, few will be unfamiliar with Sugar Puffs. Immensely popular for nearly 60 years, since the 1970s the Honey Monster has been at the forefront of a number of memorable advertising campaigns that have seen him working with people as diverse as Boyzone, Kevin Keegan and ‘punk poet’ John Cooper Clarke. In 1982...

The report highlights severe problems with use of breathing apparatus and inadequate training Clifford Cox, 53, collapsed on Saturday at his fire station in Staines, Surrey, from which hundreds of people have been evacuated by the fire service after the recent floods. Colleagues tried in vain to resuscitate Mr Cox, who had served in Surrey Fire & Rescue Service (FRS) for 25 years. Detectives from North Surrey CID were called to Staines Fire Station following his sudden de...

The partnership reconfirms RescueSim as the virtual training software of choice The Cheshire Fire Authority and VSTEP renew their partnership for training of fire & rescue personnel through use of the virtual incident management platform RescueSim. The partnership reconfirms RescueSim as the virtual training software of choice at the high-tech Cheshire Fire Authority training centre in Winsford. The decision to renew the partnership and continue working with RescueSim...

Hochiki’s (ESP) provides flexibility to accommodate integrated building management and complex life safety systems As one of the mainstays of the UK breakfast cereal market, few will be unfamiliar with Sugar Puffs. Immensely popular for nearly 60 years, since the 1970s the Honey Monster has been at the forefront of a number of memorable advertising campaigns that have seen him working with people as diverse as Boyzone, Kevin Keegan and ‘punk poet’ John Cooper...

NYFRS is urging chip lovers to take care when they indulge in the National Chip Week North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, as part of the Fire Kills campaign, are urging chip lovers to take care when they indulge in one of the nation’s favourite foods this National Chip Week (17 – 23 February 2014). Last year, over half of all accidental fires in the home started in the kitchen, with chip pan fires having a very high rate of casualties. Leaving a chip pan...

Ambition 2014 will host an exhibition of over 50 leading suppliers to pre-hospital care market, as well as a free to attend workshop programme Ambition, now in its 4th edition, is the only show of its kind to enjoy the full support of all NHS Ambulance Services, from senior managers to frontline staff. Focused on delivering excellence in pre-hospital care, this year’s event will be co-located with Counter Terror Expo 2014 at London’s Olympia from 29-30 April. The...

During a tour of e2v, Lord Livingston saw imaging sensors from the billion pixel device for the recently launched Gaia satellite Trade Minister Lord Livingston reiterated his support for businesses during a visit to e2v, the Chelmsford based high technology manufacturer, as part of a series of meetings and visits across the East of England recently. Lord Livingston was making his first visit to the region, following his appointment in December, to hear first-hand the experien...

Crowcon’s F-Gas detector provides an effective gas leak detection package Fluorinated (Freon) gases, which include hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), hydro-chlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), are a family of man-made chemicals containing fluorine. These ’F-gases’ are extremely powerful greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming – most are between 1,000 and 20,000 times more...

Vimpex commits to Paratech by investing in stock, spares and repair/maintenance training Vimpex's reputation as an established and respected supplier to the Emergency Services is significantly reinforced by the company's appointment as exclusive UK distributor for Paratech Inc. Paratech's USAR, Shoring & Marine Damage Control Strut Systems, Vehicle Stabilisation Tools, Maxiforce Airlifting Bags, Leak Sealing Equipment and Forcible Entry Hand Tools have been in use in the...

The significant increase will provide system integrators and end clients peace of mind regarding their investment in E2S For greater peace of mind, signalling products for hazardous areas, fire and industrial applications and wide area disaster warning are now available with a five-year warranty. Priding itself on stringent quality procedures being applied throughout the product manufacturing process, the company has backed up this claim by extending its product warranty...

Hochiki's FIREscape utilises light emitting diode technology, which is ideal for the university Teesside University has become firmly established as one of the UK’s foremost higher education establishments. Located in Middlesbrough, on the south bank of the River Tees, it began life as a technical college designed to support the region’s engineering, bridge and shipbuilding industries. Officially opened by the future King Edward VIII on 2nd July 1930, it was...

The housing association will install Aico Ei261ENRC and Ei262 mains powered CO alarms in high risk properties initially Trent & Dove Housing has recently completed a major Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm installation programme using solely Aico mains powered alarms and accessories. Aico 160 Series smoke alarms were originally fitted throughout the 5,200 properties located across East Staffordshire by Trent & Dove Housing shortly after the association took over th...

The system is based around Hochiki’s Enhanced Systems Protocol, a communications solution for intelligent fire detection Located in the Kentish town of Sittingbourne, Milton Court School is a one-form educational establishment for children aged 3-11 years old. Over 250 staff and pupils occupy a two storey Victorian building that has undergone extensive refurbishment over recent years to create a stimulating, comfortable and energy efficient learning environment. However...

Fireray 3000 is Fire Fighting Enterprises’ latest product development, bringing the most advanced technology to end-to-end systems Protecting buildings from the risk of fire is never an easy task, and educational properties often bring their own particular array of problems: irregular and high ceilings, tricky wiring and large indoor spaces – and the potential for rough treatment. Fireray optical beam smoke detectors from Fire Fighting Enterprises are specifically...

Sprue’s involvement was hugely valuable in helping ensure students stay safe from potential CO sources A recent survey carried out among Warwick University students searching for new rented accommodation has highlighted a lack of awareness of symptoms that could be a sign of potentially fatal carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. The survey was carried out by local home safety products specialist, Sprue Safety Products, at the University’s annual Housing Day, where...

At the World Cup in Germany, a number of stadiums hosting the event boasted combined Bosch’s ProSound and EVAC systems At the ISE 2014 (Stand C118, Hall 3) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Bosch is presenting its pioneering combination of Evacuation (EVAC) and ProSound Systems. The best of both worlds, and soon-to-be standard for large installations. Safe Large events are subject to stringent safety measures. In these, the EVAC system – the Public Address and evacu...

Bosch’s PLENA matrix delivers full-featured digital audio control for applications including zone announcements Bosch announces the launch of the PLENA matrix Digital Sound System. With audio quality tailored to a wide range of applications – including live music, business music, highly-demanding speech environments and zone announcements – the PLENA matrix system delivers full-featured digital audio control, with a maximum of flexibility and reliability. As...

Bosch’s Modular Fire Panel ensures connection between public address and voice evacuation system In the event of a fire, evacuation of the area or building concerned is always the top priority. Therefore, there is a strong need to link fire alarm and public address systems with a reliable and bi-directional connection. The latest version of the Modular Fire Panel 5000 Series from Bosch fulfils this requirement in a customer–friendly way. The fire alarm panel is n...

Hochiki will display the FIREscape Emergency Lighting range, which features self-contained LED luminaires and signage Hochiki Europe will demonstrate the features and benefits of its cutting edge fire detection and emergency lighting solutions at this year’s Health & Safety event, taking place at The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham between 11 -13 March 2014. The 3-day event encompasses the very best of the UK health & safety industry. Visitors can se...