United Kingdom (UK) Fire Industry News

Soft and flame resistant fabric, Nomex Comfort, is ideal for use in garments that have to be worn for longer periods UK air ambulances covering England, Scotland and Wales now operate through 25 services and have become a vital emergency rescue resource in getting seriously ill or injured people to hospital. Protection required by the crews when carrying out their hazardous rescue operations has identified the need for specialist protective garments. Bristol has developed and...

FIRERAY beam detectors offer significant advantages when detecting smoke in wide open area spaces The new FIRERAY 3000 end-to-end infrared beam smoke detector is now available to the market, having been fully CPD certified and approved through VdS, in addition to its existing UL certification. This latest addition to Fire Fighting Enterprises’ immensely popular FIRERAY range is designed to offer a particularly cost effective option for protecting large, open area spaces,...

The project is the first of its kind involving Shropshire Council homes A pilot partnership project between Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and Shropshire Council aims to improve the safety of council tenants by carrying out home visits for the over 75's in a historic market town and the surrounding rural area. The project is the first of its kind involving Shropshire Council homes and if successful could be rolled out to tenants of other Registered Social Landlords in the...

KFP is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security Kidde Fire Protection (KFP) UK is pleased to appoint Firecheck Contracts Ltd. and Fire Protection Group (FPG) Ltd. to distribute its gaseous fire suppression systems throughout the UK. Kidde Fire Protection is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Colin Mitchell, managing director, FPG, commented, “Our reputation is built on a basis of honesty, trust and partnership with...

Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) National Road Safety Day will be held on 6July 2012 North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is lending support to the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) National Road Safety Day on 6 July 2012. Fire crews will be engaging with members of the general public at locations across the county, including Whitby, Scarborough, Malton, Catterick, Northallerton, York and Boroughbridge to pass on some key road safety messages including - Only a...

West Sussex FRS to integrate RescueSim into their Command Training Center Following the successful 2011 launch of RescueSim (www.rescuesim.com) in the UK, the customer base for this virtual training platform is growing at a steady pace as an increasing number of Britain’s emergency and Fire and Rescue services recognise the advantages of this virtual training platform for improvement of their incident response effectiveness and training. Following the Cheshire FRS, Shrop...

Hotspotter is a hand tool for fire fighters that detects and locates small areas hotter than surroundings Vimpex, the specialist supplier of PPE, Technical Rescue Products and Telescopic Masts, has launched the HotSpotter heat scanning device. The HotSpotter, developed by Product Innovation Ltd, is a simple hand tool for fire fighters and others involved in fire prevention and post fire investigation. It detects and locates small areas which are hotter than the surroundings bo...

Chubb UK secured the contract based on its proven track record Chubb Fire & Security UK, a leading provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for business and industry, has been chosen as ‘the supplier of choice’ for all fire and security maintenance across the nationwide premises of Her Majesty’s Land Registry. Chubb is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Chubb UK is servicing and maintaining...

SCAME Sistemi installed 276 Hochiki SLR-E-IS photoelectric smoke detectors Kashagan is the world's second largest oil field and the most important of the 11 offshore sites falling under the North Caspian Sea Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). An enormous development, it covers a total of 5,600km² in the Kazakhstan part of the Caspian Sea, 80km south-east of Atyrau. Since it was first discovered in July 2000 it has been estimated that the field holds up to 38 billion ba...

Video Image Detection technology is proving to more effective in early fire detection than conventional systems Video Image Detection (VID) is a new technology for detecting fires that enables fast and reliable response, effective fire protection in difficult applications such as large open areas and excellent value for money. VID can also provide CCTV images for security purposes which makes the technology more valuable as Mark Kendall of Fike Safety Technology explains. Unl...

Bristol's PPE kit to be a combination of outershell fabrics, including PBI, Gold, Kermel and Nomex With millions more visitors expected in the UK this summer, the country’s security resilience is being boosted by the allocation of additional emergency services resources. Dedicated firefighter teams are being assembled and located around the country to be on standby to deploy at short notice should extra response be needed. A combination of the ongoing Queen’s Diam...

The Music Center's addressable fire detection system is based around Hochiki's Enhanced Systems Protocol When it was formally opened at the end of August 2011 the €165m Helsinki Music Centre was hailed as one of Finland’s most prestigious buildings and marked the end of a project that was first discussed over 20 years before. Located in the cultural heart of Helsinki, the building is the new home of The Sibelius Academy – the leading music university in Finla...

ProWave microwave processing system is a result of partnership between e2v and Nottingham University Business Secretary, Vince Cable, has visited the University of Nottingham as part of the government’s on-going commitment to supporting innovation and business engagement with academia. The tour provided Mr Cable with an opportunity to see the University’s technology demonstration for industrial microwave processing and meet with Ewan Livingstone, e2v’s genera...

All devices in the FIREwave range are powered by standard lithium batteries Hochiki Europe’s new FIREwave wireless fire detection system forms part of Hochiki’s market leading range of innovative systems that offer unrivalled levels of flexibility, reliability and usability. Third party approved and EN 54 compliant, FIREwave is specifically designed for use in locations where minimum disturbance to the fabric of the building is important. Its advanced wireless com...

ESP is a robust total communications solutions for intelligent fire detection and fully integrated sytems Located just a short walk from the centre of Ashford in Kent, Ashford International railway station is well known to European travellers as one of the primary UK transport hubs for Eurostar services to Paris and Brussels. The station was built in 1995 and opened in 1996 prior to the completion of Section 1 of the now fully operational HS1 high-speed rail link from London...

IFEDA improves standards within the fire industry, including fire safety training The Williams F1 fire last month demonstrated how first aid fire fighting can make an impact in containing a fire and helping to stop fire spreading.  F1 team members were seen appearing to bring the fire in the Williams garage under control using portable fire extinguishers, and trolley units, before the professional fire crews arrived. Nigel Walton, Chairman at IFEDA said: “Watching...

AD Network Video wins award for its FireVu integrated VSD solution AD Network Video - part of AD Group and sister company of Dedicated Micros– has won the Integrated Security Product of the Year category at the prestigious IFSEC 2012 Security Industry Awards for its FireVu integrated VSD Solution which provides early detection and visual verification of smoke and fire for commercial buildings. “We are extremely pleased the FireVu Solution has received recognition...

Fire-Cryer Plus 7 combines common alarm tone with clear voice messages ensuring smooth evacuation The ODEON cinema in Camden, London has upgraded to Vimpex’s Fire-Cryer Plus 7 message voice sounders to ensure fast and safe evacuation of staff and the public in the event of a fire. The combination of the common alarm tone with clear and unambiguous voice messages ensures that there is no confusion when building evacuation is required. The Fire-Cryer was specified by Peter...

FIREscape comprises an addressable emergency lighting control panel with battery back-up Hochiki Europe’s new FIREscape emergency lighting system is an EN50172 compliant intelligent low voltage system which utilises light emitting diode (LED) technology and provides a unique, highly cost-effective, and energy efficient solution. FIREscape comprises an addressable emergency lighting control panel with battery back-up, and features addressable, self-contained LED luminair...

Warren Rees joins Apollo Fire Detectors as MD for Europe, the EMEA and Neil Taylor joins as Sales Director EMEA Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd has made two new appointments to its EMEA Board of Directors, demonstrating the company’s commitment to further growth in the region. Warren Rees joins Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd as Managing Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Neil Taylor joins as Sales Director EMEA. In his role, Warren will be responsible for...

Hochiki Europe's contribution will help in navigating a route to safety in the event of a fire Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced its participation in a pioneering European Union funded initiative to design an intelligent emergency signage system for the real-time direction of passengers during the evacuation of a transport terminal. Organisations in the rail sector have got together with leading fire safety manufacture...

FP200 Gold® and FP Plus™ received BASEC and LPCB approval Prysmian’s FP200 Gold® and FP Plus™ cables have been installed in Booths Food Store, a family owned supermarket chain within the MediaCityUK site at Salford Quays. The £1.2 million shop includes a café and the first food store for the development in Manchester. MediaCityUK is the new home for BBC North, a new multi-million pound studios facility, a new campus for the University of...

Tee University installed 120 LED Luminaires during phase 1 Located in Middlesbrough on the south bank of the River Tees, Teesside University has become one of the UK’s foremost seats of learning. It achieves consistently high rankings in surveys that assess the quality of education on offer, and in 2009 it was named as the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards University of the Year. History lesson The formation of a technical college to support Middlesbrough's enginee...

The Open-Area Voice Sounder and Sounder Beacon devices can be used in applications to ease confusion for the public Apollo Fire Detectors has introduced an Open-Area Voice Sounder and Sounder Beacon to its Discovery Voice product range. The Open-Area Voice Sounder and Sounder Beacon are designed to provide clear instructional messages within a fire system, offering six distinct messages and seven volume levels. The devices can be used in applications to ease confusion for the...

The RGF funding has contributed to e2v's ability to accelerate investment for its ProWave business On 8th May the Prime Minister David Cameron and the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visited e2v, the leading provider of technology solutions for high performance systems, to see the positive contribution that investments from UK Regional Growth Fund (RGF) are making to the UK’s manufacturing and technology sectors.  Mr Cameron and Mr Clegg toured e2v’s ProWav...

FP Plus™ Enhanced cables incorporates Prysmian’s unique Insudite™ Prysmian’s FP Plus™ Enhanced cables have been installed at Southampton’s SeaCity Museum, a 3,252 sqm visitor attraction that celebrates the city’s historical relationship with the sea. SeaCity Museum is expected to attract thousands of visitors every year and as a consequence, the fire safety systems are of paramount importance. With this in mind, FP Plus™ Enhance...

About 500 Apollo analogue addressable XP95 detectors were specified to meet the main fire protection requirements Northern Ireland’s award winning Ulster Museum has been equipped with a new Apollo-based fire detection system as part of a £17.5 million refurbishment programme. Eurotec Safety Services, who have been representing Apollo for more than 20 years, won the contract for the supply and commissioning of the fire system. Ulster Museum is acknowledged as one o...

London Fire Brigade selects Blue3 to deliver the design, build, financing and maintenance of the nine stations London Fire Brigade has announced its PFI partner for a construction programme which will see nine of its ageing fire stations rebuilt to provide facilities fit for the 21st century. The selection of Blue3 to deliver the design, build, financing and maintenance of the nine selected stations marks the  beginning of the final stage  of the procurement of a ma...

The device features an identical CLCC48 package and retains optical compatibility with the 1.3MP sensor The higher resolution EV76C570 is the latest addition to e2v’s renowned industrial CMOS imaging sensor range. The device features an identical CLCC48 package with only a minor change in hardware, and retains optical compatibility with the 1.3MP Sapphire sensor that is already in full production. A 1/1.8 inch optical format is retained thanks to the reduced pixel size o...

Insudite™ insulation tackles the requirement for greater cable durability Insudite™ helps to make Prysmian’s FP200 Gold and FP PLUS fire resistant cables the best on the market. It’s an innovative and unique hard skin and fire resistant insulation that surpasses other ‘soft skinned’ fire resistant cables made from just silicone. The result is a tough, highly durable and damage resistant insulation that is entirely unique to the Prysmian FP R...