Fire Industry News for August 2022

ECOPOL Premium is a non-fluorinated (FFF) alcohol-resistant (AR) firefighting foam. The foam forms a blanket to suppress oxygen contact blocks flammable gas generation and has a cooling effect. This AR-FFF foam has great foaming and wetting properties. It is highly efficient in extinguishment and burnback resistance against a variety of fire risks onboard ships. ECOPOL Premium IMO certified firefighting foam is used to protect from extensive damage to the vessel or structure onbo...

Manholes onboard ships or in industrial or offshore plants are generally only used from time to time. The manholes are closed most of the time and are only opened when there is a need for maintenance or other activities to be performed on the installation. Gaskets are used to ensure the steel sealing plates reliably seal off the manhole. The NOFIRNO gaskets supplied by Beele Engineering for these types of systems were recently subjected to one of the most severe fire tests possible. The fire t...

Leaseholders in high-rise buildings over 18 meters that are affected by cladding issues are eligible to apply for the fund. The government has also provided a new eligibility checker on its website. The fund opened on 28 July, for new applications from responsible entities of private or social sector buildings that meet the following criteria: Buildings that are 18 meters or above (with 30cm tolerance). Buildings have at least one qualifying residential leaseholder (except social-sector lan...

The recent domestic fire in a Nottingham tower block where Blueproof was fitted, activated successfully, and saved the occupier’s pets. In this recent fire, which broke out in the kitchen on the 10th floor, Blueproof had been fitted in 2015, well before the Grenfell Fire Tragedy. The occupier of the apartment was understandably distressed with the fire; however, with no loss of life and his pets being saved, this shows the effectiveness of this simple new technology. State-of-the-art fi...

FILMOPOL 1N is a high-quality multipurpose film forming foam concentrate liquid, usable at 1% on class B hydrocarbon and 1% on polar solvents fires. Description Following is the detailed descriptions of FILMOPOL l 1N AR-AFFF (Alcohol-Resistant Aqueous Film-Forming Foam) features: On hydrocarbon fire, it forms a thin aqueous film forming which spreads rapidly above fuel surface avoiding contact with oxygen. On polar solvent fire, selected compounds avoid foam destruction by polar fuels....

TFT has added to its line of Bluetooth products and is proud to introduce the SHO-GAUGE Bluetooth Pressure Gauge. It is available in 1.5” (38 mm) or 2.5” (65 mm) couplings, or as a standalone model that can be installed on any portable monitor, apparatus monitor, or appliance with 1/4" NPT threads. Real-time reading SHO-GAUGE easily connects with any Bluetooth-enabled phone, laptop, or tablet to provide pressure readings in real-time. SHO-GAUGE is intended for use during testing,...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has announced it will hold a seminar in London on Monday 5th September 2022. The event, which will run from 10 am-3 pm, will be held at the Aviva Building London, 1 Undershaft, London. Bringing together keynote speakers from across Government and the fire industry, along with ASFP passive fire protection experts, the event will discuss the Building Safety Act and Competency Pathway - how they will affect you. Seminar's key focus The s...

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has been awarded a Gold employer award in recognition of its support to Armed Forces personnel. Having signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant in late 2020, NEAS has been working its way through the Defense Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) accreditation process ever since, and has now been successful in being awarded a Gold employer award. Gold award for North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) The gold award comes in recognition of North East Ambulance Service...

TFT has introduced a new version of its CrewProtect product specifically designed for smaller spaces. The new unit was developed for enclosed cabs on SUVs, wildland vehicles, tillers, and commercial cabs on fire trucks and ambulances. The new 20 CFM version is only 6 lbs (2.75 kg) and fits in a 7.25" × 6" × 4" (185mm × 153mm × 102mm) space. It is available in a 12V or 24V version with a grey or white exterior.  Features of CrewProtect 20 Like the 100 CFM version o...

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) announces details regarding a peat fire that has been burning since May 28 in the waterfront areas of Bay Point and Pittsburg. The original fire began in the early afternoon of May 28 in a homeless encampment near Suisun and Solano Avenues in Bay Point that burned to approximately 200 acres. The homeless encampment was completely consumed by the fire. No injuries were reported. The May 28 fire occurred in a largely inaccessible area wit...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has announced the election of its new Council, following its Annual General Meeting, held at Saddlers Hall, London on 7th July. Council members are elected each year, while the chair and vice chair remain in place for a two-year term. The Council comprises: Chris Miles - UL (Chair) Clive Miles -  CLM Fireproofing (Vice Chair) Clive Atkins - Fire Protection Coatings Group Carrie Blackshaw - Minster Sharon McClure - Avesta Scotland...

FireQual is pleased to announce its latest appointment to the Senior Management Team. Steve Skarratt, in their new position as Qualifications Manager, joins the organization from his former role as Head of Prevention and Protection Training at The Fire Service College. Throughout his career, Steve has been heavily involved in training and development including acting as Interim Head of Learning and Development at the College, and before that, Curriculum and Qualifications Manager at the Fire Pr...

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has retained its status as a Disability Confident Leader. Achieving Disability Leader status is an external validation of an organization’s ongoing commitment to promoting the recruitment, engagement and development of disabled people. North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) first received the accreditation in October 2019 and this revalidation shows it is continuing to support employees, as well as helping other organizations to become inclusive employers....

AEI Cables has won further valuable support for its initiative highlighting the need for only using approved cabling in a range of critical applications of Category 3 Control fire performance cables. The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction systems – assist fire services in firefighting and enable safe evacuation in the case of life safety. National fire safety Sharon Hodgson, Labour MP for Washington and Sunderland West, is supporting the initiati...

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) will provide a media briefing on fireworks dangers, staffing for expected fireworks activities, and a summary of last night’s fireworks incident experience at our Crew 12 Fire Control Worker base, Station 12. When: Sunday, July 3, 5 p.m. Where: Station 12, 1240 Shell Avenue, Martinez What: A media-only update briefing on the current fireworks situation across the District Additional Information The Fire Marshal and Crew 12 le...

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) and local law enforcement and fire officials will conduct a media-only event that is designed to share fireworks safety messaging for the public. This information is of particular importance given current critically high fire danger and the large number of grass and vegetation fires occurring across the County. Media-only event to share safety measures The event will take place at the site of last Friday morning’s fireworks-caused...

After 10 years of continuous success in the passive fire protection (PFP) market with its cellulosic range of products, Hempel launched its first product for the hydrocarbon PFP segment: Hempafire XTR 100. Providing UL 1709-certified hydrocarbon passive fire protection in a lightweight coating with low dry film thicknesses, Hempafire XTR 100 offers significant safety and project benefits for customers. On oil & gas facilities, fires can be disastrous. Lives can be lost and damage can run i...

Both BAFE and FireQual remember the Grenfell Tower fire and on this day would like to pay respects to all affected individuals of this disastrous event. In BAFE’s remit to define the competency of organizations working within the sector, this has a primary focus on life safety. Whilst damage limitation to the building is also desired, mitigating risk to life is the key factor here. Employing competent people Recent developments following the fire have been steps in the right direction....

The Optimum Group (Optimum Drywall Systems Ltd) is delighted to share the changes that have been underway, as part of their fire-stopping team restructure. They have recently secured some great projects with clients, both old and new, and are excited to deliver them with a fresh and talented Fire Stopping Team. They have a new leadership structure, promoted from an established and experienced management team, and added some exceptional new talent to create a department that can provide a reliab...

AVK Holding A/S acquired 100% interest in TALIS Group’s UK operations. Going forward, the business will trade as Atlantic Plastics Ltd. and continue to operate out of its head office and manufacturing base in Bridgend, South Wales. Atlantic Plastics has a strong portfolio of industry brands including ATPLAS below-ground meter boxes, EBCO gunmetal valves and fittings, and Talbot push-fit fittings with a strong market position in the UK market. Strong market position The valve part of the...

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) announces receipt of a $3 million California Climate Investments Wildfire Prevention grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). The grant is for the creation of a shaded fuel break across southern Lafayette and Walnut Creek, that will, when completed in 2024, afford significant protection from wildfires for residents in the communities of Rossmoor and southern Lafayette. Affording significant protecti...

Avon Protection plc is pleased to confirm the award of a contract worth up to $87.6 million over two years to develop and supply the U.S. Army with the next generation Integrated Head Protection System (“IHPS”) as part of a dual sourced program. This contract replaces the next generation IHPS contract announced on 24 September 2020 which was withdrawn following a competitor protest. Following this award, the U.S. Army has placed an order worth $1.3 million for the first article tes...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Candice McDonald will join the staff as deputy chief executive officer. In this role, she will assist CEO Sarah Lee in managing the internal operations of the NVFC, including grants oversight, budget development, organizational planning, and more.   “We are very excited for Dr. Candice McDonald to join the NVFC as a key part of our staff leadership team,” said Lee. “Candice brings a myriad of...

When it comes to the correct selection of fixed fire-fighting suppression systems, there are many external influences that can affect the correct specification of fire suppression for the protection against fire of many buildings. By far the two biggest influences are cost and space, when the decision should be based on hazard, risk, effectiveness, longevity of water supply, fire strategy, third-party approvals, standards, research & testing, proven track records, and insurability. Fixed f...

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire), the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services, and the City of Walnut Creek announces the successful conduct of a historic, first-time evacuation exercise in the Walnut Creek community of Rossmoor on Sunday, May 15. The exercise was designed to evaluate and improve evacuation procedures for residents of the Rossmoor community and test the County’s new Zonehaven digital evacuation tool for first responders. At...

The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is in Denmark from May 3 to May 4, 2022. During the official visit, which is hosted by the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II received the minister in audience, followed by an official dinner hosted by HM the Queen. In connection with the official visit, AVK’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Niels Aage Kjær and representatives from other leading Danish companies met with the Indian Prime Minister, Narendr...

A large Florida hazmat team put their equipment and personnel through ultra-realistic training and made a high-quality video to share with other teams When Polk County (Fla.) Fire Rescue’s hazmat team wanted to conduct a high-impact training event for a common, but volatile hazard, it turned to HazSim to provide enhanced realism. The team went a step further and made a forthcoming instructional video of the training for other hazmat teams. Handheld training meters The hazmat team used a...

In recent years, the government’s strives for higher levels of sustainability have seen the implementation of new green initiatives across the country in a bid to reduce CO2 emissions and the UK’s Carbon Footprint. Alongside this comes the pledge of a mass rollout of support for businesses to have up to 300,000+ public electric car charging ports installed by 2030 in order to make charging electronically powered vehicles more accessible and budget-friendly. ambitious milestones Th...

One of the South West’s leading Passive Fire Protection subcontractors, OFS is looking for new subcontractors & workers to join its growing site teams to cater to new projects, clients, and industry demand. After a busy and exciting 2021, as a division (of Optimum Group which is also made up of Drywall & Combined Services) it continue to grow and is looking for FIRAS accredited installers (or those interested in undergoing training/qualification) to join the team. By doing so, the...

A recent article released by the Fire Industry Association (FIA) underlines the importance of fire extinguishers in commercial and public buildings and the need for fully working and most importantly, commissioned extinguishers, to be available. Following a survey commissioned by the FIA in 2003, 2008, and then most recently in 2021, some key trends have emerged, and most importantly the number of fires being successfully extinguished by portable extinguishers has increased from 80% in 200...