Zimbabwe Fire Industry News

The fire that broke out at the Houses of Parliament in central Cape Town on 2 January 2022 has again raised the issue of protecting heritage structures and other buildings containing priceless artifacts or documents from fire risk. The fire is believed to have started on the third floor of the National Council of Provinces building before spreading to the office space and gymnasium and then the National Assembly building, which was completely gutted. Houses of Parliament The Houses of Parliam...

The cost of not using approved cabling in signal and control equipment for fire safety is being highlighted by cabling pioneer AEI Cables. The company is bringing an industry-wide campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of not using approved cabling as specified under the revised version of BS8519, the Code of Practice for Category 3 fire performance cables. Heat extraction systems The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction systems – assist fire s...

Surrey Fire and Rescue to migrate to FireWatch solutions that target greater agility, increase visibility of resources and support flexible ways of working. Infographics is pleased to announce a joint project with Surrey Fire and Rescue Service to deliver a program of technology innovation. The project will focus on providing anytime, anywhere access for its FRS users, including their ‘on call’ firefighters and managers, increasing real-time visibility of availability and resources,...

The Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) technologies have taken machinery maintenance to new heights. These enhanced benefits have been especially important within the field service industry. FieldEquip is here to share the 3 key benefits these innovative technologies can have for equipment care.  IoT Independent Data Collection How do users collect data from machinery? Manual data collection requires extensive on-site presence, which makes t...

All UKAS certificates of accreditation for ISO 15189 Medical Laboratories are being updated following the November 2021 issue of a revised Joint IAF-ILAC-ISO Communiqué on the Management system requirements of ISO 15189, as the current certificates refer to the January 2015 issue of the communiqué. Requirements of ISO 15189 Statements for use on test, study, calibration, and check reports/certificates have also been revised The communiqué states: "A medical laborator...

Residents of West Yorkshire are being urged to have their say and help shape the future of the region’s fire service. People who live in the county are asked to contribute to West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service’s Community Risk Management Plan for 2022-25, via a simple public survey released. Community Risk Management Plan “The needs of our community are at the forefront of everything we do, so as we look to update our current plan, it’s important to hear wha...

Ilkley Fire Station has gained two new on-call firefighters following the latest pass-out ceremony at West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s HQ in Birkenshaw. Lewis Keirs Lewis Keirs, 19, whose father is also a firefighter with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, came to the service following a football scholarship with Guiseley AFC. Lewis Keirs said, “This feels like a dream, as I spent my childhood idolizing firefighters and fire engines watching my dad and his colleagues in their...

A new code of practice for the fire risk appraisal of external walls and cladding of multi-occupancy residential buildings has been published by BSI. The code has been developed to support the changes to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 brought about by the Fire Safety Act 2021, which provides for the fire performance of exterior walls and cladding to be a material consideration. PAS 9980:2022 Fire risk appraisal The code, PAS 9980:2022 Fire risk appraisal of external wall...

Fotokite a Swiss startup making fully autonomous tethered UAVs for firefighting and public safety teams, announces that it has closed a CHF 13.7M ($14.8M) series B financing round and outlines its plans to expand operations in 2022. MSA Safety Inc., the pioneer in the development, manufacture, and supply of advanced safety solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures, led Fotokite’s financing round alongside Swisscanto Invest, a Zurich-based tech growth fund with existing in...

Five new towers at the University of Brighton’s Moulsecoomb campus are now protected by a fault-tolerant network of MxPro 5 fire panels from global fire systems leader, Advanced. The 13 networked MxPro 5 panels have been installed to protect the five student accommodation towers varying between eight and 18 storeys, which will provide more than 800 student bedrooms as well as ground-floor fitness facilities and amenities for the students’ union. fire system integrated with Third-pa...

Advanced’s industry-renowned MxPro 5 fire alarm control panel is now compatible with Hochiki’s most sophisticated addressable multi-sensor device, the ACD. The new development enables Advanced’s customers to install its EN54 parts 2, 4 and 13-approved MxPro 5 fire panels, alongside an even wider range of detection devices, delivering increased choice and flexibility. MxPro 5 fire panels As an open protocol fire panel manufacturer, we understand how important choice is to our...

While users may not notice fire safety signs immediately as they enter a building, they are an essential factor in every commercial building. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 legislation, it states that commercial properties must present several particular signs depending on the size of the property. It’s important to have the correct knowledge of fire safety signage to ensure everyone in the building remains safe in the event of a fire. Coopers Fire explains the di...

One of the largest shows for Security, Safety & Fire Protection – Intersec-2022 continues its work and attracts visitors from all over the world. More than 400 people visited the Argus Spectrum International company at the fair trade, the Streletz-PRO unique technology arouses significant interest.  Mikhail Levchuk, CEO of Argus Spectrum International, became a speaker at the Tech Disruption Zone conference with the presentation “Mesh-network in a fire alarm: quick setup, r...

UKAS and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) would like to invite certification bodies to express an interest in joining a pilot program to become accredited to certify against the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework. The trust framework is a set of rules for providers of digital identity and attribute services to meet in order to demonstrate they meet requirements for secure, trustworthy services. This program presents an excellent opportunity for certifi...

Granite Workwear is proud to announce that we’ve teamed up with Hardstaff Barriers whom it supplies PPE, and they’ve come on board as the first recycling and sustainable partner. Granite talks about what that means and hears from both representatives from Hardstaff Barrier and Granite Workwear. Protecting Workers And The Environment Towards the end of last year, Granite introduced its Destruction and Recycling policy which means that, when the old workwear which users have pu...

At 12:30 pm on Thursday, 13th January 2022, Joint Fire Control received a call of a property fire in Pentregethin Road, Ravenhill, Swansea. Crews from Port Talbot, Gorseinon, and Morriston were mobilized to the incident. The fire was located in the first-floor bedroom, of the two-story house, and extinguished by firefighters using four breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets, and two thermal imaging cameras. All persons within the property were accounted for. The Fire Service ventilat...

Streamlight, Inc., a globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting, has introduced the BearTrap, a high-power work light that delivers up to 2,000 lumens for automotive and other inspection, identification and repair uses. Featuring both spot and flood beams, the light can rotate 270 degrees in its frame and clamps to virtually any surface or stands on its own for hands-free task illumination. It also features a magnetic base and a hanging hook for additional hands-free lighting optio...

The Upton Technology Committee is seeking ways to improve internet access for all residents of Upton. The experience of the past 2 years has illustrated how important fast, reliable and affordable internet service is for students and those working from home. It plans to use the results of this survey to make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen for considering new technologies that can provide fast, reliable, and affordable high-speed internet access to all households interested in this se...

Inspect Point, a globally renowned company that offers cloud-based business management software for the fire inspection industry, has announced a US$ 28 million investment from Mainsail Partners, a growth equity firm that invests exclusively in fast-growing, bootstrapped software companies. Inspect Point, end-to-end business solutions Utilizing capital invested by Mainsail Partners, Inspect Point intends to invest further in its product Founded in 2014, Inspect Point is an end-to-end business...

A road safety barrier firm is now protecting the planet as well as people by recycling every item of PPE when it reaches the end of its life. Hardstaff Barriers, which manufactures and supplies vehicle restraint systems (VRS) and security barriers, is now ensuring that all personal protective equipment that can no longer be worn is recycled rather than disposed of. Personal protective equipment PPE has been widely used in the workplace for many years, but since the outbreak of COVID-19, its u...

On January 16th one of the most significant international trade fairs for Security, Safety & Fire Protection – Intersec-2022 started its work in Dubai (OAE). Argus Spectrum International presented its wireless fire detection system Streletz-PRO. The system is certified in 83 countries and stands out by its unique technical features. Welcome to their stand A-12 in Hall 4! Every two hours the Strelets-PRO fire alarm system presentations for the visitors are held in the seminar class. Jo...

In the case of mixed commercial and residential premises, approaches to ensure fire protection can be complicated. While one fire protection approach might be best suited to a commercial facility, a different process might be optimal in case of a residential fire. Combining the two types of facilities requires a delicate balance to serve both sets of needs. Towyn fire incident Recently in Towyn, in Wales, UK, for example, a serious blaze was reported in a residential flat above a takeaway rest...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is reminding the public not to bring flammable objects onto moorland, following the sentencing of a 28-year-old man. Viktor Riedly received a custodial term of one year in prison after a fire on Marsden Moor, that was so large, over 100 firefighters were needed to tackle it. Landowners, gamekeepers, the National Trust, the Local Authority and local community groups also worked at the scene. Major incident with crews Leeds Crown Court heard how he...

FSi has continued with the passion to do more within the business following on from their sustainability project, and off the back of this they have installed Electric car chargers that they now have at the front of Olympic house (following SDG 7 and SDG 11). These car chargers are for all staff to use, they are in the process of setting up a fair system for use. They have a number of plans/goals for next year that will continue the company’s development within sustainability. More susta...

AQUASYS is very pleased to have MECTRON International LLC as a new partner in Oman. The very dry and desert characterized country relies on AQUASYS' high pressure water mist (HPWM) technology for firefighting. MECTRON International LLC is a multi-disciplined engineering, professionally managed engineering solutions company that specializes in HVAC & Ventilation system, Fire Alarm & Fire Fighting Systems, ELV & BVM Systems, Industrial Kitchen & Laundry Equipments, Duct Manufactur...

The versatile 300-IP SIP Paging Horn is designed for voice paging via SIP and multicast. It also allows for background music, mass notification tones, and messages via multicast. “The 300-IP is extremely efficient comparing amplitude to power requirements. With full SIP and multicast paging compatibility, this is a great product,” said Paul Speltz, Engineer, Viking Electronics Inc. Features The 300-IP registers as a third-party SIP endpoint device to a hosted or local VoIP SI...

MSA Safety, the global pioneer in the development, manufacture, and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures, announced its participation at Intersec 2022 in the Dubai World Trade Center. Over the three-day conference, MSA will showcase its extensive portfolio of connected safety solutions and personal protective equipment (PPE) for both the industrial and fire markets, representing an innovative range of top-to-toe protection. Fire and rescue services Nigel E...

Cold weather brings on a whole new set of changes and challenges for any kind of vehicle. The Striker® aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle is no different. Below is a guide on key checkpoints to help ensure the Striker ARFF is operation-ready. Striker ARFF vehicle Verify the ARFF Truck Batteries are Working at Full Capacity The batteries onboard the Striker ARFF vehicle are lead acid batteries with lead plates in the electrolyte liquid The batteries onboard the Striker ARFF...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging the region’s residents to register their many appliances to make their homes safer. Ahead of ‘Register My Appliance’ Week, from 17 to 21 January, and as part of the government’s Fire Kills Campaign, the service reveals that, unlike cars, household appliances are off the radar for many people if a free safety repair is ever needed. Author's quote Research shows that for millions, the answer is ‘no,’ but this c...

2022 is the year in which Granite Workwear will focus on providing even more sustainable, recyclable, and environmentally friendly workwear. Throughout 2021, it released many sustainable-focused workwear garments, including the Leo Workwear Kingsford High-Vis Trouser, the Leo Workwear Combesgate Snood Sweatshirt, and many more. Towards the end of 2021, Granite’s focus on a greener policy grew, with COP26 becoming more popular as the world shifts its focus to being environmentall...