Fire Industry News for November 2012

FP200 Gold is the classic choice for those looking to install cost effective fire resistant cable The newly opened Marks & Spencer (M&S) superstore at Cheshire Oaks in Ellesmere Port is fully equipped with FP200 Gold fire resistant cables from Prysmian. The store is the greenest M&S store and has achieved a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. Prysmian FP supplies the fire alarm and emergency lighting systems as well as all sub mains cabling and distribution boa...

Rural fire and rescue services receive just £17.52 per head of population, compared to £28.89 for Greater London The annual State of Rural Public Services report was published by the Rural Services Network on Monday (26 November). Rural fire and rescue services receive less funding than urban fire and rescue services – despite facing particular costs, the report says. Predominantly rural fire and rescue services receive just £17.52 per head of populati...

RadioLINK allows Aico smoke, heat and multi-sensor alarms to be wirelessly interconnected by RF signals An Aico RadioLINK wireless interconnect fire detection system has been installed into an Edwardian 104 flat residential building in London's prestigious Maida Vale as part of a major refurbishment.  The system allows for alarm interconnection between communal areas and individual apartments, providing a high level of tenant safety at an affordable price, especially when...

Fire Kills campaign offers some tips for Candle Fire Safety Week This week (19th-25th November) is Candle Fire Safety Week and Fire Service’s across the country are asking people to take extra care and snuff out the risk of fire in their homes. With the days growing darker and winter setting in, a few candles scattered round the room can lend a warm glow to an evening in or add some festive cheer to the season’s celebrations. But with candle fires resulting in ove...

Streamlight's ProTac 2AAA is powered by a C4 LED to provide super brightness and long run times Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, has introduced the ultra-compact and lightweight ProTac® 2AAA, the latest in the ProTac series of tactical handheld lights for law enforcement and tactical personnel.  The ProTac 2AAA uses two easily sourced AAA alkaline batteries and delivers up to 80 lumens measure...

Babcock will support the maintenance of LFEPA’s fleet of over 500 vehicles and 50,000 pieces of equipment Babcock International Group has been awarded a critical contract with London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) to manage and maintain their fleet of vehicles and equipment over an 18-month interim period during which LFEPA will be running a full competition for the services. The contract has been entered into following the recent deterioration of LFEPA&rs...

QM-ET-V is ideal for hanging cutters and combination tools on the doors or walls of an appartus compartment Ziamatic Corp. (Zico) introduces a new addition to their line of extrication tool mounting solutions: the Vertical Extrication Tool Holder, QM-ET-V. Ideal for hanging cutters, spreaders, and combination tools on the doors or walls of an apparatus compartment. This holder consists of three heavy-duty aluminum components--one hanging cradle and two curved tip brackets, wh...

Through Operation Assist, Navistar aims to help customers in the East Coast find new or used trucks Navistar International Corporation has initiated Operation Assist, a disaster relief program put into effect to help in Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts on the East Coast to get International Truck customers back in business as soon as possible. Through Operation Assist, Navistar is coordinating with its International Truck North American dealer network and International Used...

Oshkosh delivered four Pierce industrial pumpers and one Pierce Sky-Boom aerial water tower  The Oshkosh Fire & Emergency segment of Oshkosh Corporation delivered 10 vehicles to British Petroleum (BP), including four Pierce® industrial pumpers, one Pierce Sky-Boom™ aerial water tower, and four Oshkosh® Stinger Q4™ Rapid Intervention Vehicles. The delivery also included a field service vehicle manufactured by Iowa Mold Tooling Co. (IMT), an Oshkosh...

SSAIB certification highlights a company's capability in providing high quality fire risk assessments SSAIB, the UK and Ireland’s leading certification body for organisations – providing a variety of electronic security, manned guarding services, fire protection, intruder, and other alarm systems – has unveiled an important and topical fire scheme. SSAIB’s new BAFE SP205 UKAS-accredited certification scheme will enable anyone who’s required by la...

Sprue’s WST-630 can be interlinked into a single network of up to 50 alarms for complete protection A 10-year, sealed for life battery, wireless interlink capability with up to 50 units on a network and ground-breaking ‘Thermoptek™’ technology inside are just some of the unique features the latest FireAngel WST-630 smoke alarm offers. Providing the ultimate protection for Grade F installations, this pioneering product is easy to fit and use and has bee...

RadioLINK is part of Aico's 'Expert' series of literature which gives in depth information about various topics As a leading supplier of domestic mains powered Fire and Carbon Monoxide alarms, it is not surprising that Aico was the first fire detection company to launch a range of alarms that can be linked together using Radio Frequency (RF signals), eradicating the need for hard wiring. Using their long term proven expertise in developing and manufacturing wireless alarm tec...

Prysmian's FP200 Gold and FP PLUS cables have been installed in a 5 storey office block and a 7storey hotel Prysmian’s FP200 Gold “standard” and FP PLUS“enhanced” cables have been installed in a five storey office block and a seven storey hotel as part of a multi-million pound redevelopment of Ancoats in Manchester. Ashley Holt, Project Director for Amsec, specified the use of Prysmian FP Cables in the hotel development. He says: “We were g...

TenCate has secured the order for heat and flame retardant materials for the Amsterdam-Amstelland fire brigade TenCate Protective Fabrics in partnership with Lion Apparel has secured a major TenCate Tecashield® order for the delivery of inherently heat- and flame-retardant materials for the turn-out gear of the Amsterdam-Amstelland fire brigade in the Netherlands. The TenCate material used will be mainly for the lightweight outer shell, the protective thermal liner and rei...

FoxFury presented its portable LED scene lights and spotlights as well as LED headlamps FoxFury Lighting Solutions exhibited at the recent 100th National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo in Orlando, FL. FoxFury presented its portable LED scene lights and spotlights along with its standard and intrinsically safe LED headlamps in booth #664 to the EHS and safety professionals in attendance. NSC celebrated their Celebration of the Century from October 22 to 24 at the Orange...

Murco’s products detect CFC, HCFC, HC and CO2 The complete range of refrigerant leak detection systems manufactured by Murco meet the relevant energy saving criteria and has now been approved by the Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme (ECA) for inclusion on the UK’s Energy Technology List. The ECA Scheme provides a cash boost to UK businesses by offering tax incentives to companies who invest in energy saving equipment. Speaking after the announcement, Murco’s...

IFSEC & OSH Arabia 2012 will take place in Riyadh from 9th to 11th Dec 2012 Saudi Aramco, Technology Control Company (TCC), Sabic and Ma’aden are confirmed as Platinum Sponsors for the upcoming IFSEC & OSH Arabia 2012 event. The event, which takes place in Riyadh from the 9th to 11th December 2012, will be held alongside and in partnership with the 15th International Conference and Exhibition for Industrial Security, organised by the Higher Commission for Indust...

Zico's Model QM-ET-H3 is ideal for mounting of cutters, spreaders and combis Ziamatic Corp. (Zico) introduces Model QM-ET-H3, designed for the horizontal mounting of cutters, spreaders, and combis with grip handles that wrap completely around the tool body. Holder consists of four heavy-duty aluminum components--one cradle, one strap bracket, and two tip Brackets. These components can be configured in a variety of ways to best accommodate your specific tool. Mounts to nearly...

Kimtek will produce premium firefighting skid units for ATV/UTVs and pick-up beds KIMTEK’S FIRELITETM Transport compact skid unit series offers versatile, cost effective quick response solutions for remote and facility fire service use. Rugged and rust proof, these lightweight slip-in fire skid units offer quality construction at an affordable cost. Kimtek partners with the best fire equipment producers: Darley, Hannay, Scotty, and Integra, to produce premium firefightin...