Fire Industry News for August 2019

Intersec 2018 was a fantastic opportunity to meet with many professionals from around the world and to launch FFE’s brand new beam detector the Fireray One. The Fireray One was welcomed with much enthusiasm and is being sighted as an exciting new addition to the Fire Detection Industry. Easy alignment of Fireray One FFE’s Managing Director Oliver Burstall and Technical Director Jacob Andelin were busy talking to the press all about the launch of the Fireray One throughout the show...

The scenario began when one of two bell-ringers carrying out maintenance on the bells slipped from the bell frame and had to be rescued from the church tower in Chevening last week. Fire safety training drill Fortunately, the mock drama was part of a joint training exercise involving Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Kent Police. The mock drama was part of a joint training exercise involving Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Kent Police The woman was trapped under a bell. A second bell-ringer...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is proud to welcome a new group of whole-time firefighters - the first recruited in over 10 years. New firefighter recruits Twenty two men and women, chosen from over 5,000 applicants, have now been assigned to fire stations after a range of assessments including: situational awareness, problem solving, written, numerical, psychometric and physical testing before being interviewed and selected to join KFRS’ recruit course 180....