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Latest technologies, such as fire fighting monitors and green sprinklers to be discussed at the event In the year 2010-2011, according to the United Kingdom HSE statistics 171 workers were killed at work, a rate of 0.6 fatalities per 100 000 workers, 26.4 million days were lost overall, on an average 15 days per case of work-related illness or workplace injury. In the Middle East as per the HSE statistics the most common reasons cited for fire mishaps are non-working smoke ala...

AD Network Video wins award for its FireVu integrated VSD solution AD Network Video - part of AD Group and sister company of Dedicated Micros– has won the Integrated Security Product of the Year category at the prestigious IFSEC 2012 Security Industry Awards for its FireVu integrated VSD Solution which provides early detection and visual verification of smoke and fire for commercial buildings. “We are extremely pleased the FireVu Solution has received recognition...

The NFPA Conference & Expo will feature solution providers showcasing the latest technology in fire protection The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is turning up the heat in Las Vegas at the annual NFPA Conference & Expo, June 11-14. Top fire safety experts will come together at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center for the most comprehensive educational event in the industry, offering insight during more than 135 sessions and 19 in-depth seminars. The Expo wil...

Apollo's Senior Product Manager delivered a seminar on Integrating Fire Detection into Building Systems Apollo Fire Detectors, the world-leading independent fire detector manufacturer, recently exhibited at IFSEC at Birmingham NEC (14th – 17th May). As a truly global company, Apollo highlighted its industry-leading provision of localised customer service on a worldwidescale. Apollo has regional offices in the UK, America and China, which offer aftersales support to Apol...

Opgal’s EyeSec Fire Detection camera and another ground-breaking camera was unveiled at IFSEC 2012 Opgal Optronics Industries, which celebrates 30 years since inception, recently  showcased its innovative line of advanced thermal camera and imaging solutions at IFSEC International in the UK from May 14 - 17. Opgal, known mostly for its innovative solutions and unmatched thermal picture quality, was founded in 1982. Its solutions are based on 30 years of developmen...

Hochiki showcases "Dont Gamble With Your Life Safety" at stand 3/C20 Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, is urging visitors to this year’s IFSEC not to gamble with their life safety. For almost 100 years Hochiki has designed and produced leading edge fire detection and emergency lighting products that have acquired global acceptance as the benchmark for integrity and long-term reliability. With this in mind, the company is promo...

Providers of sprinkler system and fire simulators will exhibit their products at Security Essen 2012 Security and fire protection experts from all over the world are going to meet at the Security Essen from 25 to 28 September 2012. About 1,100 international exhibitors will showcase their products and services. It has to be noted that the area of fire protection has grown again. A total of 140 fire protection exhibitors will be present at the fair,that is an increase of more th...

The new LED light was unveiled at 1:23 PM EDT on April 19 in booth 5314 FoxFury Lighting Solutions unveiled a breakthrough firefighting light at Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, IN. This new light was unveiled at 1:23 P.M. EDT on April 19 in booth #5314. FDIC, the world's largest firefighter training conference and exhibition, was held at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium from April 19-21, 2012. FoxFury has been devel...

Foxfury offers the latest in LED technology using standard and rechargeable batteries FoxFury will be exhibiting at theInternational Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) 2012 Annual Training Conference in Dover, DE. FoxFury will have its firefighter helmet lights, flashlights and portable scene lighting on display. The IAAI Expo runs April 23-24, 2012 at the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino. Fire and arson investigators must carefully observe, record and document a fire sce...

OxyReduct and TITANUS ASD to tour on a multi-city Roadshow during May and June, 2012 WAGNER UK’s innovative fire protection solutions - OxyReduct and TITANUS ASD - will be going on tour around the UK and Ireland on a multi-city Roadshow during May and June, 2012. Visitors will be able to visit the OxyReduct demonstration trailer and witness at first hand an environment where fire cannot start. They will also be able to get ‘hands-on’ with TITANUS ASD, one of...

Firex South allows exhibitors to spend time with the local fire detection and life safety communities Continuing its policy of supporting UK trade events for the life safety and security industry, TOA Europe will exhibit at Firex South, Sandown Park Exhibition Centre, on 13-14 March 2012. “Firex South is a highly focused, regional event that allows us to spend quality time with the local fire detection, life safety and security installer communities,” comments Bre...

The emergency lighting course is part of Hochiki’s CPD training portfolio which covers safety related subjects Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced a series of dates and locations where it will be hosting its emergency lighting Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course during 2012. Designed for M&E contractors and consultants, architects and end users, the ‘Emergency Lighting Standards & Design...

TwinFlex Pro offers outstanding versatility, performance and value for money The new LPCB-approved TwinFlex Pro two-wire fire protection system, which offers outstanding versatility, performance and value for money for small and medium sized applications, is star feature of the Fike stand at this year’s Firex South. Sharing the spotlight on the stand are the groundbreaking SigniFire video-based fire protection system for larger applications; the latest Quadnet and Duonet...

FoxFury will feature its LED headlamps, intrinsically safe helmet lights, and portable rechargeable area light FoxFury Lighting Solutions will exhibit at Clean Gulf Training and Exhibition, North America's largest oil spill training event. FoxFury will feature its LED headlamps, intrinsically safe helmet lights, and portable rechargeable area light. This will be the second year that FoxFury exhibits at this event, which runs November 30 to December 1, in San Antonio, Texas....

The ONESuit personal protective equipment is engineered to meet the needs of hazmat professionals Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has announced that it will showcase its ONESuit® line of chemical and biological protective suits alongside its Coretech® barrier membrane technology platform at Intersec in Dubai, 15-17 January 2012 at booth 6-629S. The ONESuit range of chemical-protective personal protective equipment (PPE) is engineered to meet the needs of hazmat pro...

Continuing their innovative leadership in the industry, Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co., Inc will introduce two new nozzles at this year's FDIC in Indianapolis, April 10th - 12th 2008. Demonstrations of the new nozzles can be seen at the Elkhart Brass booth (#6212). The Solid Strike™ nozzle delivers a high GPM, penetrating stream like a traditional smooth bore tip, but offers the enhanced versatility of variable GPM and/or reach. The patent-pending design allows a variable gallonage water stream,...

Coretech® is popularly know for UniGuard, used in the ONESuit® line of hazmat suits Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has announced the launch of its Coretech® barrier membrane technology platform, which enables the engineering of versatile and lightweight chemical and biological-protective composites.  This technology allows for highly innovative solutions that improve product performance and cost-effectiveness.Coretech® has already been demonstrated in a...

This online presentation will feature an overview of the Firewise program The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Firewise® Communities Program will host a free webinar on Firewise principles and wildfire safety at 1 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday, November 8. Michele Steinberg, manager of the Firewise program, will present. With the 2011 wildfire season on its way to becoming one of the worst on record, and the likelihood that more damaging fires will oc...

In the event will be discussed safety aspects of alternative energy technologies The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and its affiliate The Fire Protection Research Foundation (the Foundation) will host a 1-day Alternative Energy Technologies and Electrical Safety Standards Symposium (Symposium) December 6, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Symposium comes at a significant turning point as more businesses and consumers are turning to alternative energy sources and tech...

The event was held in seven area races on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 Streamlight® Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights, served as a regional title sponsor for the Travis Manion Foundation’s 9/11 Heroes Run.  This year’s event took place on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 in seven area races including center city Philadelphia and six suburban locations. “As the lighting tools brand of choice by first responders, whatever unifor...

The event will be held on September 20-21, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in partnership with its research affiliate, The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF,) will host a two-day Dust Explosion Hazards Symposium September 20 – 21, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The meeting will follow a one-day seminar on Monday, September 19 with instructor, Walter Frank, P.E., president of Frank Risk Solutions.  Combustible dusts p...

The conference will be held on October 27-29 at the DoubleTree Hotel, Colorado The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will host the 4th Backyards & Beyond Wildland Fire Education Conference at the DoubleTree Hotel, Denver, Colorado, October 27–29. The conference is being organized by NFPA’s Wildland Fire Operations Division and Firewise® Communities Program.  With more than 50 breakout sessions in five educational tracks, the Backyards &...

Pierce Dash CF apparatus headlines a display at Fire Rescue International that includes nine Pierce vehicles Visitors to the Pierce booth experienced the NFFF Full Throttle Support 3 program, featuring a sweepstakes for the chance to win a custom one-of-a-kind Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycle and the opportunity to donate to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation Company , displayed nine fire and rescue vehicles at the...

Saudi Arabia is one the world’s fastest growing markets for safety and security solutions, equipment and systems One of the world’s largest armoured vehicles manufacturing company is set to be an associate sponsor of Protex Arabia 2012.Striet Group has been in the armoured vehicles market for over 10 years, providing services to government agencies, private security companies and protection for individuals.Striet Group is engaged in all aspects of the armoured vehi...

Many new features like PPV and water management have been added to FLAME-SIM FLAME-SIM announced that the company will once again be attending Fire Rescue International. This year the company will be demonstrating FLAME-SIM in booth 4861 located in the "Technology Pavilion".  Many new features have been added to FLAME-SIM since the company was last in Atlanta, with all of these new additions being driven by departments using the software. Features like PPV, fir...

The event provides opportunities to demonstrate advanced fire fighting products to a larger audience Clarion Events Middle East recently announced that Firex (Emirates Fire Fighting Equipment Factory L.L.C), one of the leading companies manufacturing firefighting equipment in the UAE, has confirmed their participation as the platinum sponsor for Fire and Rescue Middle East 2011. Held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the first edition of t...

Fire and Rescue Middle East provides a  business and networking platform for anyone involved in fire protection A three-day comprehensive conference is set to highlight the importance of firefighting and emergency response in the Middle East region.Clarion Events Middle East today announced that a number of high-profile speakers will be joining forces to launch the first dedicated market platform for Fire, Rescue and Emergency Response professionals.The platform will...

The Firefighter Convention is the central dialogue hub for fire departments all over Germany Hannover is to host the 29th German Firefighting Convention, which is run at the turn of each decade, in 2020. The venue selection was made by the German Fire Services Association (DFV) at the 28th German Firefighting Convention, which was staged in parallel with the INTERSCHUTZ trade fair from 7 to 13 June this year in Leipzig. The decision means that INTERSCHUTZ 2020 will also be h...

More than 60 education sessions will be presented for attendees to learn the latest on fire and life safety code topics The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)’s Fire & Life Safety Conference will take place December 12-14. The meeting be held in Orlando, Fla. at the Hilton at Walt Disney World® Resort and will include three days of educational sessions, as well as two days of post-conference seminars. More than 60 education sessions...

The Emergency Services Show 2011 will take place on November 23-24 at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry Natural disasters, terrorist attacks and the impending 2012 Olympics are just some of the events that place a strain on fire and rescue services throughout the UK.  As fire and rescue funding continues to be slashed, pressure remains for these organisations to make significant savings but at the same time deliver a high quality service for the communities in which they work....