United Kingdom (UK) Fire Industry News

Building Safety and Fire Minister, Lord Stephen Greenhalgh has resigned from his position in the wake of Boris Johnson’s own resignation. During his tenure as Minister of State for Building Safety and Fire, Lord Greenhalgh was responsible for overseeing the building safety program, improving leasehold and freehold conditions for tenants, the Grenfell Tower recovery process, as well as the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower tragedy. Regulatory system failures Lord Greenhalgh resigned...

East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) has held two special ceremonies to celebrate and thank its dedicated staff who have together clocked up more than 9,700 years of service.  A total of 470 frontline and support staff were invited to the award evenings held at Wyboston in Bedfordshire and Newmarket in Suffolk in late June to mark service of 20, 35, and 40 years. In addition, 154 staff were also presented with the Queen’s Medal, which marks 20 years of frontline service. &n...

Angloco Ltd announce that they have been appointed the UK distributor for the new range of DEWALT Power Tools and accessories for UK Emergency Services. DEWALT is a manufacturer of premium power tools and accessories that provide a fully integrated system solution for Emergency Services. DEWALT tools offer unparalleled performance, with durable construction for professionals; users can rely on DEWALT to get the job done, with a 3-year guarantee on most tools. DEWALT 54V XR FLEXVOLT range...

A new Chair has been appointed to the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Authority. Councillor Phil Tye was formally appointed at the meeting of the Authority at the Service’s Headquarters in Washington.  The extraordinary meeting was held after a decision on the appointment of a new chair could not be reached at the Annual General Meeting on June 27th. He will work with other members of the Fire Authority and Chief Fire Officer Chris Lowther to create the safest community for reside...

FireQual is pleased to announce its latest appointment to the Senior Management Team. Steve Skarratt, in their new position as Qualifications Manager, joins the organization from his former role as Head of Prevention and Protection Training at The Fire Service College. Throughout his career, Steve has been heavily involved in training and development including acting as Interim Head of Learning and Development at the College, and before that, Curriculum and Qualifications Manager at the Fire Pr...

The owner of the Main Top Hotel on Mersey Road in West Bank, Widnes, was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on 28 April, after pleading guilty to nine breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. William Scott Anthony Hanson, of Cooper Street, Widnes, was brought charges after being served a Prohibition Notice, following an inspection in June 2019, which Hanson did not comply with. Fire safety breach When Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) officers undertook the initial in...

MOCVD is a new vapor phase epitaxy growth technology developed based on vapor phase epitaxy (VPE). It uses organic compounds of III and II elements and hydrides of V and VI elements as crystal growth source materials, and conducts vapor phase epitaxy on the substrate by thermal decomposition reaction to grow various III-V main groups, II-VI subgroup compound semiconductors and thin-layer single-crystal materials of their multicomponent solid solutions. Abbreviation: Metal-organic Chemical Vapor...

The selection of the cameras followed a comprehensive process by a USAR and Fire and Emergency Procurement project team aimed at identifying the best equipment for our needs.  The team looked both nationally and internationally at all options and then selected three cameras to trial in a variety of scenarios in Christchurch. Project Team Leader and USAR Technician, Chris Kennedy, said the camera that was chosen – the ‘First Look 360’ – was the clear winner.  F...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has announced the election of its new Council, following its Annual General Meeting, held at Saddlers Hall, London on 7th July. Council members are elected each year, while the chair and vice chair remain in place for a two-year term. The Council comprises: Chris Miles - UL (Chair) Clive Miles -  CLM Fireproofing (Vice Chair) Clive Atkins - Fire Protection Coatings Group Carrie Blackshaw - Minster Sharon McClure - Avesta Scotland...

FireQual is pleased to announce its latest appointment to the Senior Management Team. Steve Skarratt, in their new position as Qualifications Manager, joins the organization from his former role as Head of Prevention and Protection Training at The Fire Service College. Throughout his career, Steve has been heavily involved in training and development including acting as Interim Head of Learning and Development at the College, and before that, Curriculum and Qualifications Manager at the Fire Pr...

With many hazardous activities comes the risk of fire. In the construction industry, the level of risk is much higher, considering the number of flammable materials on site. Fire safety in construction is crucial to maintaining a cautious working environment. A construction site fire not only puts workers at risk – but could also damage the site, put projects to a halt, and cost the company a lot of money. Due to the day-to-day dangers surrounding fire on a construction site, fire safety...

Sunny River Management, LLC (SRM), is pleased to announce that Shamus Hurley just recently joined its ranks as Chief Executive Officer of its Fire Safety and Protection, LLC (FSP) Portfolio Company. His immediate mandate will include instilling a new operating cadence in their existing platform and optimizing FSP’s business model to accelerate organic growth initiatives, all while simultaneously developing the workforce with new skills and capabilities. Shamus will also be leading FSP&rsq...

Protective gear is imperative in hazardous work environments. Unsafe work environments can range from greasy, slippery, or wet floors to uneven gravel. Safety shoes that abide by safety regulations are a must for workers working in heavy-duty industries such as construction, mining, and metallurgy. Such shoes are adequately sturdy to withstand the wrath of biting conditions and sustain the everyday hustle.   Lifestyle safety shoes The Switch From Safety To Lifestyle Safety: Striki...

On the morning of 6th July 2022, units were dispatched to a two-alarm high-rise fire at the Kenwood Condominium in Glen Echo Fire Department’s first due. PE711 was first on the scene, and crews quickly knocked out the fire on the 12th floor.  resident rescue During their primary search, firefighters rescued one resident in the fire apartment. A711B transported patient priority two to Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for smoke inhalation.  Around 85 firefighters were dispatched...

At least one person has died and three others have been taken to hospital as a result of a fire and explosion at a block of flats on Redwood Grove, Bedford, just after 9 am on Monday 4 July. Of those affected, two people were seriously injured, and a firefighter was hospitalized for smoke inhalation after the fire. East of England Ambulance Service airlifted one person to Addenbrooke’s Hospital with leg injuries. cause of the explosion Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service have confirmed...

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) made available details of the fire and EMS activity, much of it fireworks related, occurring across the District during the Independence Day holiday weekend. For the four-hour period from 9 p.m., 4th July 2022, to 1 a.m., 5th July 2022, the District dispatched crews to 38 fire incidents. This represents at least a 300 percent increase over other Mondays, which in June, averaged nine such fire dispatches per day. For the entire Independence...

DripDrop Hydration, an electrolyte powder company, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the pioneer association representing the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services, have teamed up for a third year to provide dehydration relief to volunteer firefighters. DripDrop is donating 400,000 servings of its oral rehydration solution (ORS) to volunteer fire departments across the U.S. so firefighters can stay hydrated as they battle wildfires and other strenuous response situations. Stre...

As a safety or operations manager, part of the responsibility is to assess the available safety solutions to determine the best fit for the organization. Reviewing the various features and benefits can be challenging enough, but when it comes to the bottom line, evaluating the return on investment (ROI) of safety solutions can feel a bit uncomfortable. How to put a price on workers’ health and keep them safe? Absence of safety solution The human cost of not having the right safety solut...

The FPA’s expert surveyors have been conducting comprehensive, non-destructive fire compartmentation surveys and delivering detailed reports for several years.  It are delighted to announce that they have recently developed new technology to significantly improve the outputs for customers. New technology benefits Using a tablet device, FPA's software application enables their surveyors to upload building floor plans, which are used to describe the compartmentation strategy and iden...

A fire safety plan is essential to any business, whether a small shop or a large office building. Every single employee should know what to do in the event of a fire, from evacuation routes to where all the fire doors in the building are. For a business owner who needs help crafting their fire safety plan, read on for some helpful guidance. Fire Protection With A Safety Plan Fire can be devastating and can lead to loss of earnings, damage to property, injury, and even death. While damage and...

Following record numbers of engineers switching to Testifire and the launch of the Switch campaign at tradeshows across Europe, they’re pleased to announce a new webinar presenting Testifire and the rapid payback it offers those making the switch from traditional Solo test equipment. This new webinar will explore how Testifire delivers up to 40% faster testing and how, through the use of smoke capsules, can enable significant cost savings when compared to Solo smoke aerosols. Typical sav...

In 2017, ARA Security was awarded a contract from the New South Wales (NSW) Road and Maritime Services (RMS) to upgrade the infrastructure protection through the installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) systems on twelve remote bridges in NSW. The twelve bridges covered a wide area from Pheasants Nest southwest of Sydney to Ballina in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. The twelve sites were: Douglas Park Bridge Gladesville Bridge Harwood Bridge Hawkesbury & Peats Ferry Bridge...

The FPA’s expert surveyors have been conducting comprehensive, non-destructive fire compartmentation surveys and delivering detailed reports for several years. They are delighted to announce that they have recently developed new technology to significantly improve the outputs for the customers. New technology benefits Using a tablet device, the software application enables the surveyors to upload building floor plans which are used to describe the compartmentation strategy, and identif...

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has retained its status as a Disability Confident Leader. Achieving Disability Leader status is an external validation of an organization’s ongoing commitment to promoting the recruitment, engagement and development of disabled people. North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) first received the accreditation in October 2019 and this revalidation shows it is continuing to support employees, as well as helping other organizations to become inclusive employers....

AEI Cables has won further valuable support for its initiative highlighting the need for only using approved cabling in a range of critical applications of Category 3 Control fire performance cables. The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction systems – assist fire services in firefighting and enable safe evacuation in the case of life safety. National fire safety Sharon Hodgson, Labour MP for Washington and Sunderland West, is supporting the initiati...

Whilst many people take the time and money to secure their home and garages, many people forget about the security of their sheds or outer buildings. Sheds often hold a large amount of garden tools and machinery and can therefore be an easy target for intruders should they want to steal something. The positioning of the shed or outer building should be away from view of a street or road. This makes it easy for intruders to get a good look at the building before even having to enter the premises...

The Brazilian state of Ceará received the first FireBull – the world's first tracked fire engine from Magirus. A delegation with high-ranking representatives of the Governor of the Brazilian state of Ceará, the fire brigades and partners were guests at the Magirus Experience Center in Ulm for the technical acceptance and handover of the world’s first tracked fire engine, as well as a MultiStar combination vehicle and several portable fire pumps. State-of-the-art Magir...

On Saturday, July 2, the Bradford Dragon Boat Festival returned to Saltaire. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service won the festival on two previous attempts and hoped to make it a hat trick in 2022. The team performed valiantly and managed to take a very respectable second-placed finish! Congratulations to the victors - Oar from Baildon. Bradford Dragon Boat Festival The festival took place over three days and is a huge family attraction for hundreds of people around the region. ...

With a cost of living crisis currently sweeping across the country, South Yorkshire’s fire service has doubled down on its efforts to keep people safe. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue launching a new online home safety check service that allows residents to explore whether they are at particular risk of fire. This home safety assessment system will supplement the virtual home safety check service that fire officers launched last year. This means that hundreds of thousands of local...

As a result of AW Technology’s commitment to continual product improvement, the company now supplies all of their smoke and heat detector test tunnels with automatically operated, sealed extraction systems. This means that the tunnels can now be directly connected to all active factory fume extraction systems.  Alternatively, if the test tunnel extract is connected to a passive extract system or just to an outside vent, any variations in outside air pressure or wind will now be full...