United States of America (USA) Fire Industry News

Streamlight®, Inc., a pioneering provider of high-performance lighting, announced the appointment of Danny Williams to National Sales Manager – West supporting the company’s Industrial/Fire division. In his new position, Danny Williams will manage the company’s Western Regional Sales Managers, as well as its Manufacturers’ Rep Groups in the West. He will also focus on the expansion of geographic territory in the region, while continuing his focus on sales, revenue gr...

Firefighters from across North Carolina are still busy battling a series of fires that are threatening homes outside of Asheville. The U.S. Forest Service said the fire quickly grew to 250 acres as it consumed extensive dry brush, and was 5% contained by Sunday. Edneyville Fire and Rescue  "Firefighters were able to hold the fires within most of the lines (Saturday) night, however, containment was lost in a few of the areas," the Henderson County Sheriff's Office said in an update S...

An ISO rating is a score between one and ten that indicates how well a fire department serves its local community. Determined by the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO), a subsidiary of Verisk Analytics, the rating is based on a Fire Suppression Rating Schedule (FSRS). The lower the score, the better the rating, with a score of one being the best possible rating.   Evaluation criteria For communities, the ISO rating is a reference to an agency’s capabilities to extinguish a...

CIC, the foremost membership body representing professionals within the built environment sector, is thrilled on Wednesday, 1 November 2023 to celebrate their 35th anniversary. Since its establishment in 1988, CIC has played a pivotal role in advancing the construction industry by promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and excellence among professionals. visionary idea CIC was born from a visionary idea: to unite professional bodies across the diverse built environment sector. In the p...

FieldEquip, a powerful and customizable Field Service Management Software platform, takes immense pride and satisfaction in announcing that following the successful completion of the Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type 1 audit in August 2023, it has now successfully completed its Service Organization Control (SOC) 2® Type II certification. This recent accomplishment illustrates FieldEquip’s continuous commitment to creating and maintaining a secure operating environment for its...

Fire and Safety Solutions would like to take this opportunity to thank all the clients past and present, along with the hard-working and dedicated staff, in supporting the company throughout the years as they celebrate of 20th year in business on the 3rd of November 2023! As they reach this milestone event, the founder and MD, Paul Wilkinson had the following to say: “I am hugely proud of everything we have achieved as a team over the years along with the great work we have done with some...

The comfort and health of the feet are significantly impacted by the soles used in shoes. One of the top safety shoe producers in India, Mallcom India, is known to manufacture safety footwear with advanced soles that take care of our comfort and foot health. Their renowned safety footwear Tiger Safety Shoes are not only made to keep the feet safe but also improve their comfort and health. The Significance of Proper Shoe Soles Foot health is dependent on the shoe soles. Good foot health is...

In the run up to Bonfire Weekend, families have been urged to attend organized fireworks displays – to ensure everyone gets home safely. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) have asked residents not to set off shop-bought fireworks or start bonfires in public places. The Service has already revealed how deliberate fires in public areas increased by 94% over the school holidays and Bonfire weekend last year. While this Bonfire season has already seen fire crews responding to an i...

Firefighters distinguished 500 square meters of fire in Helmstedt on Wednesday. Germany is experiencing stormy weather and dry temperatures, both increasing the risks of fire. But in most of the country, the weather is expected to improve this weekend. Following stormy weather in southwest Germany, meteorologists are predicting additional thunderstorms, which they say carry a risk of forest fires. German Weather Service Thunderstorms, hail storms, and stormy gusts are likely to occur thr...

A supermarket belonging to Russia’s Lenta food retailer chain caught fire in central St. Petersburg on Saturday, and its roof was completely destroyed, but there were no casualties, Lenta and Russian news agencies reported. Rescue services evacuated people from a shopping mall that housed the supermarket after the fire was reported at 08:30 local time, (05:30 GMT), the head office of St. Petersburg emergencies ministry said. It quickly became a huge blaze, not being brought under control...

More details are emerging about the fire that ripped through a shopping mall in the Russian city of Kemerovo leaving at least 64 people dead. Witnesses say there were no fire alarms, sprinklers, or loudspeaker messages and people were left to find their own way out of the mall which was packed with children and their parents on the first weekend of the school vacation. Continuous research operations Firefighters were still recovering bodies as parts of the buildings were still smoldering. Som...

Swedish authorities are investigating a large fire that broke out at the Portuguese embassy in central Stockholm. The fire is being treated as arson according to the Portuguese Foreign Minister, Augusto Santos Silva. isolated act “Everything points to an isolated act from a disturbed person who demanded to speak with the official in charge of the Portuguese consular service. His demand was accepted but before they could speak he acted criminally by starting a fire and then running away,...

When a fire starts in the kitchen, users need to act fast to keep the fire from getting out of control. But how they act depends on what kind of fire is and where it is. Follow these instructions for putting out kitchen fires: If the user has a fire in the oven or the microwave, close the door or keep it closed, and turn off the oven. Don’t open the door! The lack of oxygen will suffocate the flames. If the oven continues to smoke like a fire is still going on in there, call the fire...

Viasat, Inc., a communications company, announced it has welcomed Insign Solutions, a provider of bespoke Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled solutions and services, to its ELEVATE program. ELEVATE is a growth program, ecosystem, and marketplace for providers of software, hardware and solutions, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in commercial land markets. As an ELEVATE partner, Insign Solutions will provide customers with an IoT-enabled monitoring solution to mitigate the environmental...

Honeywell Gent one of the pioneering brands in fire and life safety, has launched the first fire alarm system with EN-approved self-testing smoke and heat detectors that can be tested automatically, changing the way life safety systems are commissioned, tested, and maintained. The Gent Vigilon panel with Self-Test provides scalable, reliable protection, efficient monitoring, and flexible reporting enhancing the fire engineers’ efficiency. efficient and reliable systems &ld...

Euralarm, Eurolux, EAPFP, and Modern Building Alliance will organize a webinar on attracting talent for the fire safety sector during the first day of the European Fire Safety Week.  On November 13, starting at 13.30 CET Euralarm, Eurolux, EAPFP, and Modern Building Society will organize the webinar Attracting Talent: A Fire Safety Sector Fit for the Future.  Webinar speakers Speakers will be Krzysztof Biskup of the European Fire Safety Alliance, Andrew Bailey of Rathbone Results, G...

The Fire and Rescue Incident Statistics 2022-2023, published (Tuesday, 31 October 2023), coincided with the Annual Performance Review (APR) held in Aberdeen. The figures show that more than half of all incidents were false alarms. Firefighters attended 4,305 dwelling fires, which is down seven percent from the previous year. Flooding incidents increased this year with 3,139 attended in 2022-2023, up from 1,617. The Minister for Victims and Community Safety, who attended the APR event, expressed...

Deliberate fire-setting in Scotland has reduced by more than a third in the period heading up to Bonfire Night. This is always the busiest time of the year for the emergency services in Scotland, which typically witnesses a spike in anti-social behavior. deliberate fire reduction However, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) figures show that since 2018, the number of deliberate fires in the three weeks before 5 November has fallen from 1,302 to 907 – a reduction of 35%.  This...

Working fire doors are a prerequisite for fire safety, but what differentiates them from regular doors Kirk Smith of Allegion UK outlines the technical features that form fire-rated doors as we know them. Research indicates there may be around 42 billion doors found throughout the world’s built environment. Every day, each of those doors plays a purposeful role toward the accessibility, safety and security of buildings and their occupants-but how many people truly recognize what they...

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has chosen 143 Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 33 rugged detachable devices for installation in its 93 vehicles, serving as an Airwave Certified & ESN-ready Mobile Data Terminal (MDT), and as a demountable device in the rear of its appliances. The rugged Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 33 device has been provided by technology distributor Centerprise, partnering with 3tc to deploy the MODAS software suite. The TOUGHBOOK 33 device is a popular choice for fire servi...

Compliant passive fire protection encompasses the entire infrastructure of a building. Rooms, floors, and communal areas are all interlinked by a complex network of installations, which need to be incorporated into any fire protection strategy. A standout example of this is the use of compartmentation and fire-stopping to prevent the spread of fire through pipes. Compartmentation Compartmentation involves dividing buildings into a series of compartments, which are then reinforced with fire-st...

Fire safety is important in any building, but in the aftermath of Grenfell Tower, additional scrutiny has been placed on tower blocks, high-rise buildings, and social housing. Given the number of occupants in these buildings and the speed at which fire can spread, the passage of flames and smoke must be inhibited through a fully compliant compartmentation strategy. passive fire protection measures Compartmentation incorporates passive fire protection measures such as fire-resistant cavity bar...

CLM Fireproofing is delighted to announce that it has become a Local Partner of Crystal Palace Football Club. Formed in 1861, Palace were founding members of the Football Association and the FA Cup and the current season marks the club’s 11th consecutive season in the Premier League. Supporting communtiies Through the Palace for Life Foundation, the club has helped support communities throughout South London for the last 25 years. CLM Group CEO, Tom Gilbert, and Head of Marketing,...

Whelen is excited to announce that they’ve developed a Build-a-Bar solution for TRIO WeCanX models of Liberty II and Legacy lightbars!  They recognize that every department, agency, or fleet has unique emergency warning needs and requirements. TRIO lightbars And as the demand for TRIO lightbars continues to grow, so does the need for more customized lightbar configurations.  Users can build TRIO models of these lightbars in WeCad™ to meet the exact needs and specificati...

Over the last few years, the fire protection industry has been defined by large-scale regulatory shifts. As pioneers in fire protection compliance, CLM welcomes any changes that raise the bar on safeguarding buildings and their occupants. That’s why this article, will be covering a series of regulatory changes that are on the horizon. Fire Safety Reform Program The Fire Safety Reform Program enters its third phase on 1st October 2023. This will introduce changes to The Regulatory Refor...

Fire poses a significant risk to the hospitality sector. Apart from causing costly damage and bringing operations to a halt, it can seriously undermine the organization’s brand. The evidence suggests fire is fairly commonplace in the industry; according to the government’s latest figures, hotels are one of the most vulnerable types of buildings, with 263 out of every 1,000 experiencing a fire in the period September 2012–September 2019. Pubs, restaurants, and takeaways fared s...

Following post-Grenfell inquiries, large-scale changes have been enacted in the Building Safety Act (2022) regarding the role of fire safety in construction and building maintenance. The bill will run alongside the Fire Safety Act (FSA) to strengthen oversight, creating an independent regulator to be established by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Here is an overview of the new roles and responsibilities enacted by the bill, and their implications for accountability and transparency...

Construction projects are a community process, not just in terms of immediate impact but also in the long-term benefits they offer local areas. This concept is particularly resonant in the case of local authority construction projects, as they are partially funded by taxpayers and designed for community benefit and use. Resident Liaison Officers (RLOs) are central to the relationship between local authorities, construction companies and community members. Not only is it essential that residents...

It is essential that staff and students are safe in their place of learning, whether it’s a school, university, college, or anywhere else. According to research, an average of 1,500 fires happen each year in educational establishments, causing a “significant impact on the social and emotional experiences of pupils, staff and the wider community and on teaching and learning in the affected schools.” According to insurance reports from Zurich, in 2019 alone there were...

Blackline GPS is a Calgary-based wireless technology company that provides products for worker safety monitoring, covert surveillance, and business applications such as vehicle and logistics tracking. Blackline’s proprietary location-aware hardware, coupled with easy-to-use web and mobile interfaces, allows organizations to keep workers safe and track important assets. Blackline’s main product is the Loner® safety monitoring device, worn by employees working out of sight and sou...