United Kingdom (UK) Fire Industry News

Hand hygiene is an important part of any infection control program to reduce the risk of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs), By minimizing cross-contamination that can occur through touching of door handles, taps, and other everyday items germs can be effectively stopped simply and easily.  In the quest to provide solutions for better health and safer communities, Galvin is proud to offer a new range of handles with germ protection: anti-microbial germ-shield®​ handle range T...

With the recent bushfires sweeping across & devasting Queensland & New South Wales, the team at Galvin Engineering wants to help Rural Fire Services by donating US$ 5 from the sale of each Fire Hose Reel. Purchase a Galvin Engineering Fire Hose Reel from our online shop and we will donate US$ 5 from the sale of each reel to the Rural Fire Services in both Queensland & New South Wales. The donations will be split evenly across these two regions to help in replenishing supplies and co...

Wash and dry hands in as little as 30 seconds with the Wallgate Thrii hand wash dryer. This next-generation all-in-one hand wash dryer uses less than 0.3 liters of water per cycle and less than 0.02kWh of electrical power per cycle. With a projected lifespan of 25+ years, the Thrii is the optimal solution for users' peace of mind. Available with solid surface or stainless steel fascias. It is exclusively sold through Galvin Engineering for the Australasian market.

Halma, the global group of life-saving technology companies, announces that it has acquired Thermocable (Flexible Elements) Ltd (Thermocable) for its Safety sector fire detection company, Apollo Fire Detectors Limited (Apollo). Thermocable is based in Bradford, UK, and is a developer and manufacturer of Linear Heat Detectors (LHDs). LHDs are temperature sensitive cables, installed in areas at risk of overheating and fire, which trigger an alert when they detect a change of temperature. Thermoc...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is excited to announce that the 2023 NVFC Training Summit will feature tracks focusing both on first responder health and safety topics, as well as volunteer recruitment and retention. Taking place from June 23 to June 24, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK), USA, this signature conference provides an opportunity for firefighters and EMS providers to participate in valuable classroom training, idea sharing, and networking. Expanded NVFC Training Sum...

The Sara Kulturhus is a state-of-the-art cultural venue and hotel in Skellefteå, Sweden. It is home to the city library, a museum and art gallery, and a theatre that stages 450 performances a year. Reduces carbon emissions  Standing 75m tall, the 20-story timber building is one of the world’s tallest wooden structures and is an international showcase for sustainable design and construction, with 100 percent of its electricity coming from renewable sources, including hydro and...

Fire-Dex, the fastest-growing manufacturer of PPE for first responders in the country, is donating nearly 15,000 nonsurgical AAMI Level 3 isolation gowns to the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) which will in turn distribute the garments to fire departments and EMS services statewide. As the ideal safety wear for medical calls and contamination events, the gowns provide enhanced protection against biological and environmental hazards. They can also be laundered and reused, unlike many othe...

The Swedish safe-tech company - Twiceme Technology is announcing a new partnership with the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA). With its 5700+ professional climbing and ski guides and over 226,000 guided experiences annually, AMGA makes a perfect addition to twICEme's rapidly growing community of rescuers and mountain guides. Attitude and safety awareness It is in collaboration and consultation with overarching organizations such as AMGA that Twiceme is growing its network of informe...

A Sheffield apartment block has had a prohibition notice lifted, after work to address serious fire safety concerns was completed. Fire safety inspecting officers from South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue served a prohibition notice on Wicker Riverside in December because previously identified issues with the building had not been resolved. Fire safety inspecting officers The notice had been due to come into force on 31 January- but work undertaken by the responsible persons to address the issue...

Nullifire's team will be attending the Fire Safety Event 2023 – the largest gathering of UK fire safety suppliers. The UK’s number one fire safety event will be held in the NEC, Birmingham from 25th to 27th April 2023, providing expertise and guidance across a wide range of areas relating to fire protection. Specifiers, contractors, fire safety engineers, consultants, and end users will find Nullifire at stand number - 3a/H15 near the ASFP pavilion and the Passive Fire Conference zo...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has been shortlisted for two awards in the Trade Association Forum’s (TAF’s) Best Practice Awards. The Awards, supported by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, recognize, reward and promote best practices among trade associations in the UK. Awards range across 17 categories under the three thematic areas of Engage, Improve, and Lead. Membership Engagement Award The ASFP is delighted to have made the sho...

The team at Galvin Engineering is excited to announce that it has recently been appointed the exclusive Australasian distributor for Wallgate Ltd. The agreement means Galvin Engineering can sell and service the awesome range of Wallgate Ltd products to customers throughout Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and the South Pacific Islands.  design and manufacture solutions Headquartered in the UK with distributors across Europe, Northern America, Asia, and South Africa, Wallgate has...

The WAGNER Group GmbH is one of this year's top innovators and was awarded the TOP 100 Seal 2023 for its innovation work. The quality seal, which is awarded every year on behalf of compamedia GmbH, honors the most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany. At the official awards ceremony in June 2023, the companies will be personally honored by the science journalist and mentor of the competition, Ranga Yogeshwar. Innovation management The Top 100 Seal is the only independent, scientific a...

Galvin Engineering are proud to be associated and partner with Wallgate, who are exhibiting at the Design in Mental Health event to focus on the design of mental health facilities with a clear focus on creating calm therapeutic environments for the benefit of patients and staff alike. Both conference and exhibition are well attended by NHS trusts and private healthcare providers, alongside architects and contractors who design and build the facilities that they manage every day. Wallgate has be...

Galvin Engineering Ezy-Push® Push Timeflow shower valves and Safe-Cell® Vandal Resistant Shower Rose, as part of the Stoddart Outdoor Beach Shower units, have been supplied to local councils across Australia. Utilized by some of Australia’s biggest stainless-steel manufactures, the Galvin Engineering Ezy-Push® Push Button Tapware range is their first choice for reliable, vandal-resistant tapware and valves. Galvin Engineering Ezy-Push® Push Button Tapware The Galvin Engi...

The City of Gold Coast Council relies upon the Ezy-Push Push Button taps because of its dependability in unforgiving marine environments. Installed in some of Australia’s most difficult conditions, the Galvin Engineering’s Ezy-Push Push Button Tapware range is a reliable choice for instant self-closing tapware. Ezy-Push Push Button Tapware range Designed primarily to conserve water and energy, the Galvin Engineering’s Ezy-Push Push Button Tapware range is ideal for public am...

Galvin's Queensland sales team working to understand the challenges faced by the government to house and protect their community. products and solutions Recently, the Queensland sales team welcomed delegates from the Queensland Department of Communities and Child Safety for a technical discussion on its Health and Mental Health ranges of Tapware, fixtures & fittings as well as the Wallgate water management system.  It was a great morning discussing some of the unique challenges tha...

Getting the spirit of Purple Bra Day, such a great initiative that Galvin Engineering supports each year always a highlight of the year, 'Purple Bra Day'.  Everyone gets into the spirit, striking their best poses while voluptuously sporting their purple bras. support and resources In recent times one of the team was heavily affected by breast cancer, this engrained how quickly something like this can impact users and their family's life so rapidly, and how important and beneficial chari...

When it comes to washing hands, nurses are the best at it and doctors are the worst. The first hand-hygiene audit at Perth public hospitals year shows 87 percent compliance among nurses and midwives, while medical professionals only managed 73 percent. Among the tertiary sites, Royal Perth Hospital received the gong for the cleanest hands, with 86 percent compliance, while King Edward Memorial Hospital only managed 76 percent. hygiene audits But all health workers and hospital sites have im...

The Fotokite Sigma has recently been mentioned as one of the more common tethered drones used by police and fire departments to provide simple and easy situational awareness. Drones (including tethered drones) are becoming critical tools for all kinds of use cases in law enforcement and firefighting. In many aspects of their emergency operations, a new era driven by drone usage is emerging, featured in the latest article, ‘11 Ways Police Departments are using drones’ from Police1.co...

Lorna Dodd, from Queensbury, only took part in her first triathlon last summer, but her second triathlon saw her take part in qualifying races and make the cut to represent her country later this year.  As part of the Super-Sprint Distance team, Lorna will be swimming 400 m, cycling 10 km, and running 2.5 km in the 30-34 age group. Lorna United WYFRS Lorna joined West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) in 2016 after her sports science degree led her into a range...

On January 23rd, the Fire Safety (England) Regulation 2022 came into effect, putting greater emphasis on the importance of fire doors and fire safety instructions for multi-occupied high-rise buildings. With these changes, and more set to come this year, Amthal is urging those responsible for high-rise residential buildings to pay heed to emerging legislation, as Phil Bryant, the Manager of Amthal Strategic Accounts explains. The Hackitt Review The Hackitt Review, responsible for changing the...

Requirements of the Fire Safety Act of 2021 go into effect commencing 23 Jan. 2023 in the United Kingdom. First proposed in the wake of the Grenfell tragedy in 2017, the Act addresses facets to strengthen relevant enforcement powers and to hold building owners and managers to account. Annual fire checks “These latest changes are a milestone for fire safety within the built environment,” comments Robert Norton, UK Director of PlanRadar, a software company for the construction and re...

The Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn and Fraunhofer FKIE will host the world-renowned Digital Forensic Research Workshop in March. The conference will bring together experts from around the world to discuss current and emerging challenges in digital forensics. Broad thematic scope The Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn and the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing, and Ergonomics FKIE are proud to host the esteemed Di...

Deputy Chief Fire Officer Dave Walton said: “The decision to take this action has not been taken lightly, especially given the resultant upheaval it has caused for many people. We had no choice but to act in this way after our investigations highlighted serious concerns and risk to life." “We were called in after a survey of the building revealed several potential fire risks. The risks were so serious that it would have been dangerous to allow people to continue to stay in the build...

On January 17, 2023, at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time, a large fire broke out at a lithium battery storage warehouse in the Grand-Couronne industrial zone in Normandy. The fire produced a large, widespread cloud of smoke and multiple explosions, and spread quickly to an adjoining storage space that housed approximately 70,000 tires. cause of the fire Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control by 11:30 p.m. local time. However, during the night a new fire started at a third st...

The U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention and Control Executive Summary is now available. This report provides highlights from the Summit that took place on October 11, 2022, and brought together government officials, fire service leaders, and scientists to address America’s fire problem. Included in the report are fact sheets detailing the recommendations covered in the Fire Service National Strategy.

Fentanyl is killing Americans all across the country at unprecedented rates. As the heroin and fentanyl epidemic continues to grow, emergency responders who come in accidental contact with these dangerous drugs are at great personal risk. PH&S Products, LLC (PH&S) is committed to providing the highest quality gloves for the safety and well-being of these responders, which is why they are offering a 10 percent discount and free shipping on GET-A-GRIP Gloves in 2023. GET-A-GRIP Gloves G...

Fire safety and security specialist, Amthal is continuing on its ambitious growth plan to service more advanced commercial customers, with six dedicated appointments already in 2023, set across the business. The new appointments include Amy Bradbury who has joined the commercial team, together with Donna Henderson who has been welcomed as a key account coordinator in the MSR team. Amthal has also appointed three new MSR Engineers since the start of the year. Rolling recruitment program Contin...

Alex Abrams will be tackling the London Marathon in April and then will also run the Leeds Marathon just three weeks later. She has also decided to continue her fundraising efforts by doing the Great North Run in September. Alex is taking on the challenges in a bid to raise funds in memory of her dad, Darren Abrams who died suddenly in November. Darren worked with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) as a firefighter for nearly 20 years and was part of the Red Watch Team at Hunsl...