Fire Industry News for April 2018

ASSA ABLOY launches whitepaper, an efficient fire door safety guide ASSA ABLOY Security Doors, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global supplier of door opening solutions, has launched a thought-provoking whitepaper focusing on the critical subject of fire door safety. Fire Door Safety The whitepaper covers key topics of fire door safety. These include the purpose and effectiveness of fire doors, fire door regulations, manufacturing and installation, and will be available...

INTERSCHUTZ’s main display categories are fire services and rescue services, civil protection, personal protective equipment, and security technology The tradeshow partners are all signed up. The official site layout has been finalised. And already several hundred companies have signalled their intent to exhibit at INTERSCHUTZ 2020. Exhibitors can begin registering for the world's leading trade fair for the fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety and security....

The Fire-Lite Endurance Series offers dual-path communications and support for combined fire and CO addressable detection Honeywell is expanding its line of Fire-Lite addressable fire alarm control panels to give safety professionals more options for designing small to medium-sized fire systems. The Fire-Lite Endurance Series offers two new fire alarm control panels – the ES-50X and ES-200X – that feature dual-path communications, programmable buttons and support...

Retained firefighters receive a retainer for being on call and carry an alerter to notify them of an incident More than 20 extra firefighters will be reporting for duty following a recruitment drive to fill on-call vacancies across Norfolk. Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service is still searching for more new potential recruits to join them in helping to keep rural communities safe. Two back-to-back recruitment training courses have been run after an influx of interest in t...

There is still plenty at the expo even for a seasoned fire detection and alarm pro The Fire Industry Manufacturers Expo (FIM Expo) is coming to Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol. The event is organised by the Fire Industry Association and helps to build the bridge between manufacturers of fire detection and alarm products and those in the services world. The expo is a fantastic place to meet manufacturers and network with other service professionals if you’re working in t...

The staff were honoured for contributions to the Fire Fighters' Charity, Youth Development and Cadet of the Year The dedication of staff at Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service has been recognised at an awards ceremony held at County Hall in Norwich. As well as commending staff who go the extra mile, Norfolk's chief fire officer David Ashworth paid tribute to the commitment of all his teams. The service’s unsung heroes were honoured for long service, good conduct and maki...

The CX-ED1410 is UL 90 minutes fire and UL 1034 burglary listed Camden Door Controls, a provider of door activation and locking devices, has announced the release of its newest strike, the CX-ED1410. This Grade 1 ANSI fire strike for UL fire rated doors/frames with cylindrical locksets provides optimum electric strike quality and performance. It offers selectable 12/24V, AC/DC voltage, fail safe/fail secure operation and includes an ANSI square faceplate (4 7/8" x 1 1/4") an...

Kentec’s Syncro ASM 2 Loop Control panels are Red Funnel Ferries’ first choice for their fleet’s fire protection Kentec fire safety control panels have been chosen for the refurbishment of fire systems on the Red Funnel Ferry Group’s vehicle ferries that operate out of Southampton to the Isle of Wight. The refitting of the MV Red Osprey, following that of MV Red Falcon back in 2015, now leaves just the MV Red Eagle to be completed as part of Red Funnel...

Red Funnel ferries protected with Kentec fire safety control panels Kentec fire safety control panels have been chosen for the refurbishment of fire systems on the Red Funnel Ferry Group’s vehicle ferries that operate out of Southampton to the Isle of Wight. The refitting of the MV Red Osprey, following that of MV Red Falcon back in 2015, now leaves just the MV Red Eagle to be completed as part of Red Funnel Group’s multi-million-pound refurbishment of its three v...

The Apollo Test Set allows the user to interrogate devices in different ways Apollo Fire Detectors, global independent fire detection devices manufacturer, has announced the launch of its new Apollo Test Set – a portable testing device designed to help commissioning and system maintenance engineers across the globe. Apollo Test Set The Apollo Test Set has been created to allow the commissioning and fault-finding of Apollo devices on sites worldwide, interrogating a...

IFSEC Global has Mike Howard, Don Randall and Baroness Neville-Jones on the 'Top influencers' judging panel IFSEC Global has announced that Microsoft CSO Mike Howard, security consultant Don Randall MBE and Baroness Neville-Jones, chair of the British Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), star on a 30-strong judging panel for its ‘Top influencers in security and fire 2018.’ Lead judge Grant Lecky, co-founder of the Security Partners Forum, drew on his extensive cont...

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service officers found multiple serious safety deficiencies at Marine Residence On the 9th December 2016, an anonymous complaint was received regarding the fire safety provisions at Marine Residence (a hotel), at 6-7 Belmont Road, Scarborough. Fire Safety Officers from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service visited the building and found multiple serious deficiencies, namely: • A suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment had not b...

The Fire Risk Assessment infographic details the responsibilities of employers and building owners towards fire safety The Fire Risk Assessment Network have released a new infographic detailing the responsibilities of employers, building owners or occupiers with regards to fire safety at the workplace. The visually compelling, easy-to-understand infographic also includes information about general safety hazards, fire risk assessments and the law. It is of the utmost importan...

At the heart of The Broadway’s active fire protection system is a network of 10 Advanced MxPro 5 intelligent multiprotocol panels The Broadway is the latest UK retail venture for Meyer Bergman, which also owns The Bentall Centre in Kingston upon Thames and London’s iconic Burlington Arcade. It is home to over 570,000 sq. ft. of retail and leisure units, plus 1,300 parking spaces. Advanced protects numerous retail destinations around the world, including Westfi...

The Fire & Security Expo India 2018 will showcase Matrix's Biometric Door Controllers for visitor management and access control Matrix has participated in FSIE – Securing People, Property & Assets, to be held in Bangalore, India from 22nd February to 24th February 2018. The main objective behind participating in the event is to demonstrate our enterprise grade, well-engineered security solutions. At the event, Matrix will showcase its futuristic technologies fr...

Each TOA course will run twice during the year, in order to allow as many people as possible to attend TOA Corporation UK, a global manufacturer of cutting edge commercial audio and security equipment, has announced the introduction of a new series of free to attend training courses for 2018. Building on the success of the company’s existing training activities, the three new courses are open to all those interested in acquiring the latest skills and knowledge regard...

Kentec exhibits electronic fire detection system Leading Life Safety System Specialists Kentec Electronics’ all-new Taktis Fire fire alarm control equipment range will be centre stage at this year’s SICUR 2018 International Security Safety & Fire Exhibition from 20 to 23 February 2018 at Feria de Madrid – the leading international benchmark show for the fire and security sector in Spain.  Kentec will be exhibiting their exciting new T...

SCTX, WCTC, FEE and PMMS events to headline UK Security Week 2018 For many nations across the globe, the threat from international terrorism remains severe. Physical attacks, carried out by terror cells and radicalised individuals, in Barcelona, London, Manchester, Stockholm, Paris and Brussels have been coupled with an increasing number of cyberattacks. With the issue of national security and counter terrorism at the top of government agendas, Clarion Defence and Security Ltd...

Red Hawk acquires DPSI and ATCI fire safety and security firms Red Hawk Fire & Security LLC, a leader in fire, life safety and security services, has announced the purchase of two companies to build upon its capabilities in the special hazard fire suppression business and the integrated security services arena. In separate transactions, Red Hawk announced the purchase of Anaheim, California-based Diversified Protection Systems, Inc., (DPSI) and ATCi Communications, Inc. (...

KIMTEK upgrades on Mercedes Textile’s Boostlite hose and Draftlite kit KIMTEK Corp., makers of MEDLITE and FIRELITE Transport skid units for off-road rescue and wildland firefighting, announced a new relationship with Mercedes Textiles, Canadian manufacturers of firefighting systems including fire hoses, couplings, adapters, accessories, and fire pumps. KIMTEK has made Mercedes Boostlite non-collapsible reel booster hose the new standard on all its UTV and Truck FIRELITE...

OSS provides security, IT infrastructure and electrical solutions to the public sector OpenView Security Solutions (OSS), the leading provider of security, IT infrastructure and electrical solutions to the public sector, is expanding its manufacturing facilities as a result of experiencing a significant upturn in orders for bespoke fire and security doors. Used extensively in tower blocks and other shared housing environments, the doors are being fitted as part of extensiv...