United Kingdom (UK) Fire Industry News

Smith & Williamson will be able to provide an expert guiding hand to Churchesfire A key player in the UK’s £1.2 billion fire protection market has appointed a new auditor and tax adviser. Churchesfire, headquartered near Southampton, chose the South Coast office of accountancy and investment management firm Smith & Williamson to provide the services at a key point in the business' development. Andrew Edmonds, who heads up assurance and business services a...

The NFPA has issued a few fire safety tips for college students In a new NFPA report, September and October were identified as peak months for fires in college housing. According to the report "Structure Fires in Dormitories, Fraternities, Sororities, and Barracks," in 2007-2011, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 3,810 structure fires in dormitories, fraternities, sororities, and barracks. As college students settle into housing at school or o...

The ambulance service uses the Bristol’s technical rescue PPE for its Hazardous Area Response Teams The Channel Islands have a reputation for being the sunniest part of the UK. For Bristol, business has certainly brought a ray of sunshine in the form of firefighter PPE contracts over the past 2 years. The fire and rescue services on the Islands of Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney as well as the airport fire services on Jersey and Guernsey all now use Bristol firefight...

Apollo XP95 detectors and XPander range of devices were installed at the three storey site Apollo Fire Detectors is playing an integral role in keeping visitors and staff safe at one of Londonderry’s most recognisable landmarks, following a major refurbishment project completed this summer. The historic Guildhall in Londonderry reopened to the public in June following a £9.5m restoration, which included the installation of Apollo Fire Detectors’ XP95 range a...

Sprue will donate one CO alarm to the charity for every 20 FireAngel CO9XT CO alarms sold With the traditionally busy heating season just around the corner, plumbing and heating engineers can this year give a significant boost to the number of people protected against the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) in Northern Ireland, thanks to a joint campaign run by Sprue Safety Products and the Gis A Hug Foundation. From October 1st, Sprue will donate one CO alarm to the charity for...

Prysmian FP PLUS enhanced fire resistant cable to ensure maximum safety and circuit integrity to the NSGH Leading UK fire safety and security provider Scotshield has chosen Prysmian FP cables for the fire safety systems in the New South Glasgow Hospital in the city. Scotshield specialises in life safety systems and worked together with consultants to specify Prysmian FP PLUS enhanced fire resistant cable to ensure maximum safety and circuit integrity. Approximately one hu...

Vimpex funded an overseas extrication team's entry to the UKRO Competition in Liverpool Vimpex have recently supported the humanitarian charity, Operation Florian by funding an overseas extrication team’s entry to the UKRO Competition held in Liverpool earlier this year. Operation Florian is an international humanitarian charity providing fire engines, equipment and training to the world's poorest regions whose populations lose millions of lives every year to fires and...

Chubb's system will protect staff, buildings and social housing tenants in sites across St Helens, Merseyside Helena Partnerships has chosen Chubb Fire & Security UK to service and maintain its CCTV and access control systems to protect staff, buildings and social housing tenants in sites across St Helens, Merseyside. Chubb is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Helena Partnerships is a housing association that provides...

FoxFury will team up with Chasing4Life and 1st Responder Treatment on the Reach For The Light project FoxFury Lighting Solutions will exhibit its LED fire helmet lights, portable scene lights and right angle firefighter flashlights at Fire Rescue International (FRI) this week in Chicago, IL. The company's new SideSlide C-clamp side helmet light, along with Eddy Weiss of Chasing4Life, will also be in the FoxFury booth (#1712). FoxFury has made all-LED, application-specific l...

Aico has implemented a number of procedures to minimise energy usage and waste The much sought after BS EN ISO 14001:2004 for Environmental Management Systems and BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management certifications have been awarded to Aico, one of the UK's market leaders in domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms. Aico is committed to reducing its impact on the environment and has implemented a number of procedures to minimise energy usage and...

The seminar attracted a wide range of delegates from Wessex Fire and Security’s customer base A senior representative of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service delivered the key note presentation detailing the events and consequences of the Rosepark tragedy in South Lanarkshire in 2004 - a blaze in which 14 elderly residents perished. Event-goers were among the first people in the country to see a video about the fire and looked on in silence as the story was told about i...

Wessex has also provided 50 sensory toys for a charity for children with severe learning difficulties Liberty’s Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre based in Crow near Ringwood has received a boost after a company came forward to sponsor 50 of its birds. The Wessex Group is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and each month is giving “50 somethings” to a good cause or charity. Liberty’s has the largest collection of birds of prey in Hampshire’s...

Chubb provides its latest Chubb FX range Hydrospray and CO2 fire extinguishers Gravity London, the award-winning marketing communications agency, has chosen Chubb Fire & Security UK to protect its employees and essential graphic-design technology from fire. Chubb is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Following a Fire Risk Assessment at Gravity’s new European headquarters in the City, Chubb recommended a combination of...

The Oshkosh Striker features advanced safety systems and delivers innovative fire suppression technology Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced that five Oshkosh Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles have been placed into service at Birmingham Airport in Birmingham, England. The five state-of-the-art vehicles will provide the airport’s emergency responders with greater fire suppression and enhanced safety techno...

The appointments of new members will drive Hochiki’s business forward and improve its offering to the market Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced three new appointments to its team that will drive its business forward and further improve its offering to the market. Recognising the vast potential within Central and Eastern European (CEE) for its products and systems, Hochiki Europe is delighted to welcome Ian Bird as...

The system implemented used Advance four loop panels with Apollo XP95 equipment Located at its current site since 1898, the Cheltenham Race Course is an internationally recognised racing venue. Throughout the year it welcomes more than 700,000 visitors, with numbers reaching their peak during Festival Week, the highlight of which is the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup. Since 2003, more than £20m has been invested in a new enclosure and additional race day facilities with Th...

The new framework agreement includes fire extinguishers, fire blankets, gas suppression Chubb Fire & Security UK has won a new contract to supply and maintain a range of fire-fighting products and systems to protect several Blackpool Council public and municipal buildings, including its historic town hall. Chubb is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The new framework agreement includes fire extinguishers, fire blankets, g...

The Siege offers five different output modes, including a red emergency SOS signal Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announced The Siege, a rugged, cordless, alkaline battery-powered LED lantern designed for a wide variety of outdoor, safety and scene lighting uses. The versatile, easy-to-carry lantern provides 360 degrees of soft, even light, and also, after removing the cover, can be used to illuminat...

Founder of Wessex Electricals Tony Morgan thanked employees for their loyalty and hard work The Wessex Group held a magnificent gala celebration to mark the company’s 50th anniversary in style. Hundreds of staff, former employees and their partners attended the dinner at the Bournemouth International Centre. Retired founder Tony Morgan, who set up Wessex Electricals in 1963, was there with his two sons Simon and Alistair, who are now the group’s joint ma...

NYFRS has also asked people to follow the Fire Kills campaign’s top tips to ensure barbecue is a safe, enjoyable event Now that the warm, light evenings are finally with us in the UK and the summer holidays are fast approaching, barbecues are beginning to sizzle. But behind the bangers and burgers summer fun has a serious side. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, as part of the Fire Kills campaign, is asking everyone to take extra care when cooking al fresco, espec...

+ The group of eleven from Silver Birch Link of the Chernobyl Childrens' Lifeline Project visited Ferndown Fire Station A group of children from Chernobyl will now be better protected against the risks of fire in their homes, thanks to a donation from fire safety products specialist, Sprue Safety Products and Dorset Fire and Rescue Service. The two partners teamed up to provide FireAngel ST-620 smoke alarms for the children to take home with them following their annual visit t...

Michael Clifford, MD of Beacon Fire Safety, was formally presented with it at a ceremony held recently SSAIB, the UK’s leading fire, security and telecare certification body for organisations, has awarded a certificate to the latest company applying under its new BAFE SP205 UKAS-accredited scheme. Michael Clifford, MD of Beacon Fire Safety, was formally presented with it at a ceremony held recently at the FIA’s Middx headquarters, attended by SSAIB consultant...

An L1 automatic fire detection designed around Kentec 4 loop Addressable Fire Detection System is fitted at the museum Kentec fire control panels are at the heart of a fire system that’s designed to protect the stunning and unique £27m new Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard where King Henry VIII’s flagship will be housed. The Mary Rose, built in 1509, sank in 1545 in the Solent near Portsmouth during a battle with the French fleet. When...

Scott served over 15 years as a FireFighter/EMT with the Ketchum fire department in Idaho FoxFury Lighting Solutions is pleased to announce its recent hire of Scott Leightner, who has been named Eastern Regional Sales Manager. Scott will be responsible for the Fire, Rescue & EMS markets in the territory. "I'm excited to be a member of the FoxFury team and to continue bringing our customers the highest level of customer service and support they've come to expect. Having be...

As part of his Fellowship, Andy qualified as a swiftwater powerboat and jet-ski operator Andy Reynolds, a firefighter with Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, has just returned from a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship (www.wcmt.org.uk) in North America. During six weeks, he attended flood and swiftwater rescue training, and visited Fire and Sheriffs’ Departments and volunteer rescue teams from California, Texas, North and South Carolina, New York and British Columbi...

FP200 Gold has excellent data and signal transmission characteristics and is ideal for fire alarm systems FP200 Gold from Prysmian has been installed into the fire alarm system for a new student accommodation block for the University of Liverpool, Vine Court Residences. Split into two buildings Vine Court provides 710 en-suite rooms for students, built with sustainability at its core. Liverpool based contractor Carpenter Projects carried out the FP cable install, finding the F...

Gatwick has taken the opportunity to use Bristol’s latest lightweight design, XFlex, to re-equip its 80 on-site firefighters Gatwick Airport’s fire service is upgrading its firefighter clothing and has chosen Bristol Uniforms as its new PPE supplier. Gatwick has taken the opportunity to use Bristol’s latest lightweight design, XFlex™, to re-equip its 80 on-site firefighters. The contract includes 150 sets of XFlex™ incorporating a Nomex® Hain...

The 11-strong squad of cricketers from Fire and Rescue Services enjoyed TV stardom as Cricket Am’s ‘team of the week’ Sky Sports’ Cricket Am was the latest high profile fixture for the FireAngel sponsored UK Fire Services cricket team. The 11-strong squad of cricketers from Fire and Rescue Services across the country enjoyed TV stardom when they joined presenters Sarah-Jane Mee and Matt Floyd in the studio as Cricket Am’s ‘team of the week&...

Arrow XT is engineered for reliable performance in the most challenging environments Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, received an order for five Pierce Arrow XT custom pumpers from the Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service in Birmingham, Alabama. This is the second major order of Pierce Arrow XT pumpers by the department, which purchased its first Pierce pumpers in 2009. “These trucks will be around for a long time, and will play an important role in...

Ballyclare is focused on offering excellent service levels for its core markets Cosalt Workwear has been relaunched under the brand name Ballyclare. The announcement signals the beginning of a new era for the leading provider of protective clothing and equipment and follows the acquisition of the business earlier this year by entrepreneur David Ross. Explaining the rationale behind the rebrand, Ballyclare's Managing Director Carlton Greener said it was a positive step forward...