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A network of fire panels from Advanced has been installed at the prestigious Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, London. Home to a string of hit television shows, including Celebrity Juice, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Top of the Pops, the Riverside Studios lays claim to being the most modern TV studio in the United Kingdom. MxPro 5 fire alarm control panels Two MxPro 5 fire alarm control panels, four repeater panels and a bespoke damper control panel have been installed, as part of a five-year...
One of largest property developments anywhere in the world in recent years, the £9 billion regeneration of the iconic Battersea Power Station in London will be protected by cutting edge MxPro 5 fire panels and bespoke AdSpecials panels from Advanced. The Battersea Power Station Development Company (BPSDC) has selected UK-based Advanced to provide fire panels for the flagship project that will see 4,329 homes built around the famous Sir Giles Gilbert Scott-designed Power Station, which was...
The fire industry has experimented with touch screen technology for many years as ever sophisticated and human friendly solutions are sought to tackle fire situations which can be particularly problematic in cases involving large, complex sites and high-rise buildings. Advanced's Sales Manager for Southern Europe, Vladimir Zrnic, looks at some of the benefits to introducing touch screen technology. Protecting these buildings and often hundreds, if not thousands, of people from the danger and da...
The incentive to switch from fluorescent to LED emergency lighting has never been greater with Advanced’s range of versatile, high-performing, and energy-efficient solutions. Many emergency lighting installations, in place for upwards of ten years, include old technology that can add thousands of pounds of unnecessary expense to buildings’ overall running costs. Traditional fluorescent lighting consumes significantly more electricity than LED technology, while the typical lifespan o...
Fire and life safety systems manufacturer, Advanced, has launched a new generation of highly intuitive configuration software for its LuxIntelligent emergency light testing solution. Designed with installers and commissioning technicians in mind, Advanced’s ConfigTool for LuxIntelligent allows users to build both complex and straightforward emergency lighting systems with ease and speed. Features And Benefits The benefits of the new ConfigTool extend far beyond easy programming of the L...
The demands on the current fire systems have never been greater and not all panels are created equal which can make choosing the right solution a challenge. Many fire panels are now powerful computers, working with intelligent detectors to constantly report on changing conditions across the fire system. They are relied upon to alert people to real and potential emergencies by voice, light, and/or sound. They allow one to control evacuation procedures so that people get out of complex buildings...
The system was installed by Alemany Building Solutions at Sands Pointe, an upscale, 29-story condominium located in Sunny Isles Beach on a barrier island in northeast Miami-Dade County. Sunny Isles Beach has been a major real estate development location for luxury high-rise condominiums and hotels since the early 2000s. Drawing on 15 years’ experience delivering engineered fire safety solutions in large, complex developments, Alemany Building Solutions specified Advanced’s Axis AX f...
Komtes, the renowned European business group in fire suppression systems, will be present from January 20 to 22 at the Intersec fair in Dubai, the most important PCI and security event in the Middle East. In this international environment, Komtes will present some of its most innovative products, demonstrating once again its commitment to quality and innovation. Under the RG Systems brand, those present will be able to admire the most advanced High Pressure Water Mist systems, which have a grow...
The pneumatic detection and automatic fire extinguishing tube, has passed all the demanding UL tests with ease, is built with a state-of-the-art polymer capable of maintaining its properties in the most demanding environments, thus allowing the temperature of activation is very precise and allows working with greater separation between the path of the sensor tube, optimizing the amount of material used. The tube is compatible with all fire fighting agents on the market: HFC-125 HFC-227ea F...
In order to further increase the safety of passengers and carriages on the red metro line in Los Angeles, the fire fighting system with high-pressure water mist (HPWM) from AQUASYS will soon ensure this. Talgo, the train manufacturer awarded for the modernization, is currently equipping 37 sets of the existing A650 metro trains with the AQUASYS HPWM system. This is the first time that this innovative technology is being used in North America. Hydraulic preliminary tests AQUASYS achieved the e...
Recently, the award ceremony for the "Großer Preis des Mittelstandes" (Grand Prix of Small and Medium-Sized Business) of the Oskar-Patzelt Foundation took place in Düsseldorf. As one of six companies in NRW, we were awarded with the finalist prize. The Großer Preis des Mittelstandes is ”Germany’s most coveted business award “ (DIE WELT). Across the country, 4,970 companies were nominated this year. We were proposed by the City of Borken and the Business Develo...
When it comes to building securitsome numerous products and services helpelp prevent break-ins, such as CCTV, physical barriers, access cont,rol and intruder alarms. But what happens in the unfortunate event that someone still manages to get inside the property? In this instance, something like a smoke screen can be perfectly positioned to act as a final barrier to prevent theft and burglary. Building security and benefits In this article, APE highlights what security smoke screens are,...
As part of the continuous innovation and development of products, Envirograf® was invited to test their Firoblok® intumescent sleeves at the Oldbury Fire Station alongside construction and fire safety professionals. The Firoblok® intumescent sleeve wrapped around the flue pipes measuring 100mm and 107mm, and finally placed within a block cavity. Filled with kindling, the on-site firemen safely ignited the cavity using blowtorches. Within minutes, the outer layer...
Denver-based crisis response software company, Incident Response Technologies, Inc. (IRT), also the developer of the Rhodium Incident Management platform, has received a personal investment from Chris Maloney, Founder of emergency services software giant, TriTech Software Systems (TriTech). The exact amount of the investment is not being disclosed, however, it brings Incident Response Technologies, IRT’s total capital amount raised till date to more than US $2.6 million. Maloney will also...
The innovative, all-terrain tank pumper with the efficient AirCore extinguishing turbine mounted on a lifting device opens up new, previously unavailable possibilities for effective forest and surface fire-fighting. Premiere for the TLF AirCore: For the first time, Magirus presents the new turbine-aided fire-fighting vehicle to representatives of the press, partners and invited guests on 24 and 25 September 2020. After the unveiling, the new vehicle was shown directly in action on the plant's ow...
With commercial fires up 46% during lockdown, it’s crucial to understand and become more aware of the damage fire risks can have on a business when left undetected and unresolved. Fires can be a devastating experience for all, resulting in irreversible physical damage and, arguably more importantly, the unseen destruction of jobs, livelihoods, families and homes. While the risk of fire can never be completely eradicated, there are things you can do to help minimize the problem. More...
NAPCO Security Technologies introduces new easy cloud-based programming available for its award-winning, cost-saving FireLink® FACPs with onboard LCD annunciator and LTE cellular, or Cell/IP communicator, in new dual path model. To offer pros more convenience and flexibility, cloud-based programming allows the FireLink to be programmed from any smart device or tablet, using easy drop-down menus (No special software, training or laptop required). FireLink Integrated 8-32 Pt Fire Alarm...
Bacharach, a globally renowned provider of HVAC-R gas instrumentation, has announced the appointment of Matthew Toone as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Matthew Toone joins Bacharach from Emerson, where he served as Vice President of Sales, Service and Solutions for Emerson’s Cold Chain Platform. New CEO appointed The company said Matthew Toone will be responsible for the further integration of the Parasense and Neutronics brands, and setting the company’s s...
Application Solutions (Safety and Security) Ltd (ASL) is pleased to announce compliance with Cyber Essentials, a government-backed scheme that ensures organizations are protected against a whole range of the most common cyber threats and attacks. Compliance with Cyber Essentials The accreditation demonstrates ASL’s commitment to cyber security and its security program that ensures best security practices are followed, devices and networks are protected, policies, processes, and procedure...
CU First Responders Finance (CUFR) is excited to welcome Albany Firemen’s Federal Credit Union (AFFCU) to their Referral Credit Union program. AFFCU is looking forward to offering business loan services to their membership. CUFR’s business lending program CUFR’s business lending program provides the avenue for first responder credit unions to refer commercial real estate, apparatus, equipment, and other business loans for potential funding. The referring credit union gets bu...
SP Energy Networks has partnered with UK homebuilding trade associations - HomeBuilders Federation, Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), and Homes for Scotland - to launch the initiative to encourage the construction industry to follow strict safety guidelines and reduce the number of electrical incidents. most common accidents Reports reveal that to date in 2020 there have been 51 safety incidents on construction sites and around five people die each year, due to accidental...
Fire officers in Sheffield are asking local students not to cook while drunk in winter and, instead, help keep fire engines free for more serious emergencies. The plea follows the Government’s recent announcement that pubs must now close at 10 pm, which firefighters feel could prompt an increase in home drinking, cooking, and parties. increase in callouts They say that this, in turn, could lead to an increase in callouts to student accommodation across the city, something South Yorkshir...
Along with global safety equipment manufacturers, MSA Safety Incorporated’s mission of protecting lives, staying agile, and being responsive to customer needs has been an unwavering focus for more than a century. Best IR Website Award The company announced that its efforts to leverage digital technologies to engage with the investor community were recently recognized by IR Magazine with the 2020 Best Investor Relations (IR) Website award. The award was presented on September 16, 2020, as...
CU First Responders Finance (CUFR) welcomes Albany Firemen’s Federal Credit Union (AFFCU) to its Referral Credit Union program. AFFCU is looking forward to offering business loan services to its membership. CUFR’s business lending program provides the avenue for first responder credit unions to refer commercial real estate, apparatus, equipment, and other business loans for potential funding. Offering services The referring credit union gets business loans on their books and...
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has published its new Black Book: Active Fire Curtains: Compartmentation and Protected Routes, 1st Edition: Guidance on specification, use, and application of the product. This is the most up-to-date independent guide to the provision of proprietary active fire curtains. This is the most up-to-date independent guide to the provision of proprietary active fire curtains. The new ASFP Black Book outlines how to select a suitable fire curtain, a...
FireVu are pleased to announce the release of the latest upgrade to the FireVu flame detection algorithm available now with the FireVu 500, our premier video fire detector. The FireVu 500 uses intelligent flame and smoke algorithms to analyse the camera image in order to quickly and reliably detect fire. This latest update has increased both the robustness of the algorithm and the detection range. The detector will react to the presence of even a small fire in the specified field of view in und...
The United Kingdom is one of the most economically developed and technologically advanced nations in the world. The world has seen some state-of-the-art technologies emerging from the UK. Being a consumer in a mature market, such as the UK has its own privileges; customers here have some of the best choices of products and services at their disposal. The same is true for the fire trade. However, there are some areas which, if addressed can take the customer satisfaction levels to unprecedented...
Third-Party Certification “is a useful differentiator for those who purchase and then depend on products and services to be fit for purpose.” On IFSEC Global, Simon Ince (Project Engineer - UL) has been discussing Third-Party Certification. While the article focuses on firestopping, his comments apply to all areas of fire safety provision. Simon opens with the fact that “there isn’t a single solution or a magic wand that can be waved to improve the delivery of fire...
Bryx, a globally renowned provider of first responder technology products, will be installing its Bryx Station alerting system just 25 miles west of Orlando, Florida, at Groveland Fire Department. Fire Alert device installation Bryx’s installation will follow Groveland Fire Department’s move into its new headquarters in the brand new public safety building in early 2021. The Bryx Station system is also being installed at the nearby Station 94, with an anticipated third instal...
Launch of the one of world's first production-ready tracked fire engine The Magirus FireBull combines efficient AirCore extinguishing technology, flexible superstructure options and the all-terrain PowerBully chassis from Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG to form a fully developed solution for use in vegetation fires. On the second day of this year’s press conference in Ulm, Magirus presented FireBull; another solution ready for series production in the field of off-road and forest...
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