Fire Industry News for July 2022

As part of FEMA’s commitment to make communities stronger and more resilient, the agency is adding two additional measures to help eligible homeowners in areas covered by Presidential Disaster Declarations due to wildfire damage. FEMA has been providing mitigation assistance to eligible homeowners under the individuals and households program (IHP) for several hazard mitigation measures since June 2021. These new measures are a continued effort to expand the types of hazard mitigation item...

British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) invites everyone to join a one day, free-to-attend, seminar. The details of the BAFSA seminar include: Where: Poole Quay Hotel, The Quay, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HD, United Kingdom (UK) Date: Thursday, 8th September, 2022 Hosted by Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service (DWFRS), in partnership with the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) Rise in automatic fire suppression systems installations An increasing num...

BIOEX will be exhibiting at INTERSCHUTZ 2022, the trade fair dedicated to the fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety, and security. BIOEX will be showcasing new and innovative firefighting foam solutions, including fluorine-free foams. BIOEX’s team is waiting for their users and answers their questions. Visit them on June 20-25, 2022 at Hall 13 on Stand E09!

BIOEX is exhibiting at SICUR 2022. Date: February 22-25, 2022 Location: Madrid, Spain SICUR brings together companies, associations, professionals, and users of global security, fire, and emergency safety in the public and private spheres.

Two pioneers in gas detection and monitoring technologies for the offshore industry will present their latest innovations from a shared booth at ONS (Offshore Northern Seas) 2022 in Stavanger, Norway. Taking place on 29 August to 1 September, Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection (Teledyne GFD) and Teledyne FLIR will be helping exhibition visitors to learn more about their solutions for the oil and gas market in hall 10, booth 1063. One of the largest events of its kind, ONS 2022 will host more than...

The staff at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) has been praised, after inspectors rated the service as one of the top performing in the country. Tyne and Wear’s most senior fire officer has praised firefighters and fire staff after the Service was rated as ‘Good’ by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). It is the second inspection in a row that the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has been graded ‘Good&...

Fire and rescue services have shown encouraging improvements, including continuing to be well prepared to respond to major incidents, evident in last week’s heatwave, a positive shift in fire protection, and a continued strong focus on health, safety, and welfare.  These are some of the findings from a report released by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), looking at the results of recent inspections of 15 fire and rescue services.&nbs...

Fire-Dex, a global manufacturer of head-to-toe PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for first responders, is growing again with a significant expansion of its Pelham, Georgia manufacturing facility and production team. With planned investments totaling over US$ 1 million, the company aims to build on its strong success in the southwest Georgia region, where it has operated since 2018. Expansion of Georgia manufacturing facility New spending for floor space, equipment and personnel are all part...

Stress is an underlying risk factor that affects much of the population, especially first responders. Can users identify their current stressors? Do they know what types of stressors exist? Do they know the types of stressors to which they are susceptible? This course, free for a limited time in the NVFC Virtual Classroom, helps to key in on the types of stressors most prominent for firefighters and how to successfully manage stress as it arises. The NVFC is offering this course free-of-charge...

MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) has announced that it has been awarded a US$ 9 million contract from the London Fire Brigade to supply firefighters with MSA’s new M1 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and telemetry technology. The contract was formally awarded in early July, 2022, with the equipment deliveries expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2022. Multi-phase SCBA training and deployment process The announcement also represents the beginning of a multi-phase SCBA train...

Aerial assets play a key role in the battle to keep forest and bush blazes at bay. From modified airframes to purpose-built aircraft, Conair offers a look at what the latest specialist platforms are capable of. Conair (Conair Group Inc.) answers the question of ‘How wildfire warriors are adapting to meeting firefighting challenge’. Jeff Berry, the Director of Business Development at Conair, says the Dash 8-400MRE is capable of responding to emergency missions in a variety of configu...

Hochiki (Hochiki Europe (UK) Ltd) will be making significant new investments in their people to support the Middle East, Africa, and European regions, in order to develop the expertise they can bring to their customers in 2022 and beyond. Accomplished Mr. Shinsuke Kubo, Hochiki’s Managing Director for the Middle East operation, based out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been recognized by both customers and the business’ internal teams, as a shining light, when it comes to...

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate has published a report on Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. The overall judgment was that the service requires improvement, although there are key areas judged to be good, including an understanding of fires and other risks in Norfolk’s communities and our response to incidents. Interim Chief Fire Officer Tim Edwards said, "We welcome the report and are pleased that four areas of our work were recognized as being good, with two of these improvements si...

The National Collaborative PPE Framework is celebrating five years of success in delivering high-quality PPE to Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) across the UK. Launched in June 2017 to streamline the PPE procurement process, the scheme has since delivered protective clothing to around two-thirds of FRSs across the country, equating to more than 30,000 firefighters. Created with a view to sharing best practices and delivering efficiencies, the National Framework is managed by the National Fire Ch...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced the Big Bear, California Fire Department (Big Bear Fire Department ) has placed an order for three custom Pierce fire apparatus, including two Pierce Arrow XT 4x4 pumpers and an Ascendant 100’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower with mid-mount configuration. The new fire apparatus purchase is part of a fleet upgrade and replacement initiative for the Big Bear Fire Department and was coordinated through authorized Pierce dealer, Sout...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) regional administrator authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state of California in combatting the Oak Fire burning in Mariposa County. Fire Management Assistance Grant On July 22, the state of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire threatened approximately 1,540 homes in and around Midpines. The fire also threatened community water infrastructure, p...

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced that it has elected current independent director Ken Peterman as Chairman of the Board, effective July 22, 2022.  Mr. Peterman will succeed Fred Kornberg, who is retiring as Chairman. Mr. Kornberg will also not stand for re-election to the Board and will step down as a director immediately preceding the next annual shareholder meeting. Chairperson’s comment “As Comtech gets ready to start its...

100 Dragoneye Electro-Optical Sensor Systems supplied by ASELSAN within the scope of the supply contract for increasing the border surveillance capacity at the Southeastern Border were delivered with a ceremony. The systems will be used by the border units in the provinces of Hatay, Gaziantep, Kilis, Şanlıurfa, Mardin, and Şırnak. Electro-Optical Sensor Systems 100 Dragoneye Electro-Optical Sensor Systems, supplied from ASELSAN to prevent irregular migrant movements on Turkey's southeastern b...

As a technology business focused on life safety, Argus is a proud partner of ESOF 2020, the EuroScience Open Forum that will take place from 2 to 6 September in the home city of Trieste. This pan-European event gathers scientists, innovators, politicians, entrepreneurs, communicators, and citizens together to discuss the very latest research and its implications for society. Argus is at the forefront of the move to wireless technology in the commercial fire safety sector, and the company is ac...

Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) promotes the installation of sprinklers into newly built one- and two-family homes. Beyond educating consumers, the coalition seeks to work with prevention/community outreach personnel in the fire service and with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), which oversee and enforce the requirements for fire safety equipment in their areas. In a bid to increase the installation of sprinkler systems, HFSC has undertaken a transition away from depending on local...

The critical design phase, which is an important milestone within the scope of the Preveze Class Submarine Half-Life Modernization Project (PREVEZE-YÖM), was signed on February 8, 2019, between the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and the ASELSAN-STMHAVELSAN-ASFAT business partnership, has been completed. PREVEZE-YÖM project In the PREVEZE-YÖM project, where four Preveze Class Submarines will be modernized, the critical design phase has been approved by the SSB after the i...

ASELSAN has achieved another global success with its practices in occupational health and safety. ASELSAN became the only company in the defense industry to receive an award from Turkey in the scope of the "International Safety Awards", one of the most prestigious awards in the field of occupational health and safety, organized by the British Safety Council, a UK-based non-profit organization. 2022 International Occupational Safety Awards Companies operating in various sectors from 39 differen...

TEKNOFEST, the Aviation, Space, and Technology Festival, is being held internationally in Azerbaijan for the first time outside of Turkey. ASELSAN products and systems are exhibited on many stands in the fair area, especially the Azerbaijan Armed Forces. TEKNOFEST Azerbaijan TEKNOFEST Azerbaijan, organized by the Turkish Technology Team Foundation, the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Tur...

According to the research “R&D 250, Turkey's Top R&D Spending Companies”, ASELSAN was the company with the highest R&D spending in 2021. ASELSAN spent 5 billion 615 million TL on R&D in 2021, an increase of 2 billion 258 million TL compared to the previous year. R&D expenditures The "R&D 250, Turkey's Top R&D Spending Companies" research, prepared by Turkishtime Magazine, confirmed ASELSAN being a pioneer in R&D.  According to the research...

The LF 16 fire truck was built in 1962 and left the factory hall of the former VEB Feuerlöschgerätewerk Luckenwalde 60 years ago. Now, it has unexpectedly returned to the place where it was made. Colleagues from the Grossbreitenbach volunteer fire department in Thuringia went on a grand tour with the restored LF 16 and visited the traditional fire fighting vehicle factory in Luckenwalde, where Rosenbauer now manufactures state-of-the-art fire trucks for the German market. Technically...

FirePro, in collaboration with its local channel partner in Tunisia, Wattgreen Sarl, organized a 3-day Seminar at the Marriott Hotel in Tunis from 28 to 30 June 2022. The Seminar was attended by 25 persons from Tunisia and neighboring countries, such as Libya and Algeria, and the Ivory Coast. They included channel partners, sub-distributors, officials from government regulatory entities, and key clients from the oil and gas industry. FirePro installation demonstrations The training was conduc...

Fire prevention remains essential even in the current economy. However, the design, installation, and maintenance of critical life safety systems have come under new price and process pressures. Costs must be optimized, while time on site and person-to-person contact minimized. Italy’s home-grown Argus wireless fire systems offer fire professionals the optimal solution in the current environment. Wireless fire detection and alarm systems Wireless fire detection and alarm systems offer k...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) announces 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 the users? Fire protection professionals...

Modern buildings and safety legislation require industry to deliver new modes of protection as the uses of buildings become more complicated; to ensure performance and deliver clearer compliance; and to do so faster and more efficiently, with more defined costs and minimum disturbance to ‘business as usual’. quick and efficient installation In the current environment the pressures on end users to maintain the very best fire system protection for their occupants and installers to en...

As the sun set on the highest temperatures ever seen in the United Kingdom (UK), Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer, Chris Strickland has praised the hard work of staff, during this week’s heat wave. Chris Strickland said, “The last two days have seen us face significant challenges and pushed us to the limits of our capacity. For long periods in the afternoon, we had almost every available fire engine committed to an incident, which is unprecedented fo...