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Safe kids Pennsylvania provides safety tips for parents during National Fire Prevention Week National Fire Prevention Week is reminder to parents -- Prepare home and family for Fire Safety. Many people think a fire won't happen to them. But what happens if it does? And what if there are children in the home? Will they know how to react to the sound of a smoke alarm? October 3-9 is National Fire Prevention Week and what better time for parents to prepare their home and their f...

Petplan's Pet rescue Alert campaign  to help save more pets in emergencies Pet Rescue Alert campaign to distribute pet fire safety materials for free to pet owners and fire departments. In honor of "October is National Fire Safety Month," Petplan pet insurance and Wag'N Enterprises pet safety gear are joining forces to offer free rescue window alerts for dogs and cats. Petplan offers the only window alerts that can be customized to feature a loved pet's photo, name, and...

Barack Obama also paid a tribute to all the firefighters, volunteers and first responders who sacrificed their life  US President, Barack Obama proclaimed October 3-October 9, 2010 as the Fire Prevention Week; emphasizing on the importance of fire safety and awareness in the country. During Fire Prevention Week, we reaffirm the importance of fire safety and awareness, and we pay tribute to our firefighters, volunteers, and first responders who put themselves in harm...

VM 3000 series compact public address and voice alarm system at Security Essen 2012 TOA presenting their EN 54 certified VM-3000 series compact public address and voice alarm systems at Security Essen 2010. TOA will present their EN 54 certified VM-3000 series compact public address and voice alarm systems at Security Essen 2010. The company will also show their EN 54-24 certified speakers including the TOA PC-1867FC flush-mounted ceiling and the BS-680FC wall-mounted public...

An event for all fire and rescue personnel,  their friends and families Six Flags America and the National Volunteer Fire Council have partnered to hold Fire Prevention Days on 2nd - 3rd October and Fire Prevention Days on 9th - 10th October at the Maryland amusement park. Six Flags America and the National Volunteer Fire Council have partnered to hold Fire Prevention Days at the Maryland amusement park on October 2, 3, 9, and 10 and are looking for fire departments, Fir...

Grand National Technical Library in Prague is equipped with FOGTEC's high pressure water mist system High-pressure water mist systems from FOGTEC are becoming more and more prevalent in archives, libraries, museums, theaters and concert halls. At the Security 2010 trade fair for safety and fire protection technology, held from 5-8 October 2010 in Essen, FOGTEC presented its innovative water mist systems for fighting fire in buildings, industrial facilities, tunnels and train...

Firefighting training program for firefighters to teach how to prevent Cynaide exposure from toxic fire smoke Fire Smoke Coalition brings national fire service experts to Indiana for Smoke Symposiums to train firefighters how to prevent and treat acute and chronic exposure to toxic fire smoke. Firefighters are trained to deal with thousands of hazards and situations on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the most deadly hazard is their constant companion - fire smoke. Today's...

C-TEC are aiming to educate landlords and building managers on how to better protect their properties C-TEC will be hosting its highly topical ‘Hush those false alarms: Unwanted Alarm Management Solutions’ seminar at this year’s Firex North. With fire protection in flats, apartments and other houses of multiple occupation making the news for all the wrong reasons in recent times, C-TEC’s seminar aims to educate landlords and building managers on how to...

'Fire Prevention Week-2010' is scheduled between October 3-9 Smoke alarms can reduce the risk of dying in a fire by half. Smoke alarms can work as an effective measure in preventing fires which cause major havoc in residential areas if unnoticed. The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Fire Prevention Week is October 3-9, 2010. This year's campaign, Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With, focuses on the importance of smoke alarms in preventing fire deaths, injurie...

NFPA Fire and Life Safety Conference is intended to discuss codes and conducts of fire safety industry   During the three-day conference, there will be over 50 intensive educational sessions presented by NFPA staff experts and committee members on the latest fire and life safety code related topics. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced they will hold a special fire and life safety focused conference this December. NFPA Fire and Life Safety Conference...

Esser will showcase many innovations in fire detection technology at Security Essen 2010 Esser ready to flaunt its new products at Security 2010 in Essen. Beyond its well-proven Esser-branded products, Novar GmbH located at Neuss, Germany will showcase many innovations in fire detection technology and voice alarm systems at the industry's main trade fair this year, security 2010 in Essen, Germany from 5th to the 8th October in Hall 3, Stand 211. ESSER is the first and only m...

The Pierce HazMat unit from Oshkosh   The September 14-16 conference and exhibition provides real-time, threat-based training for law enforcement, fire service, EMS/Medical, Emergency Nursing, Homeland Security and other disaster response professionals. Oshkosh Corporation , is featuring vehicles from three of its brands Pierce Manufacturing, Oshkosh Defense and Medtec Ambulance at the first ever TAK-Response Conference and Exhibition that opens today in San Jose, Calif....

HAZUS User Group leaders are encouraged professionals to participate in these calls HAZUS User Group conference call schedule is now available :- HUG Leadership Calls - Open Discussion on HUG Outreach and Development and HUG Topic Specific Calls – Invited Speakers Give a Presentation with Plenty of Time for Q&A. HAZUS User Group leaders are encouraged to participate in these calls, which provide an opportunity for you to share resources with other HUG leaders and wi...

American Red Cross Town Hall in Washington DC shall host the National Summit on 14 September 2010  The National Summit on Youth Preparedness on September 14, 2010 is an effort to bring the Youth Emergency Preparedness Education to the forefront. The Department of Homeland Security’s - Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Education, and the American Red Cross are pleased to invite you to participate in the National Summit on Youth Pr...

Flame 5000 uses camera to detect flames and ends the possibility of false alarms Draeger's display at Firex North 2010 will be focussed on fixed gas detection systems and the use of infra-red (IR) sensor technology to reduce maintenance and calibration intervals. Flame detection Representing a significant development in flame detector technology, the Draeger Flame 5000 is certified as SIL 2 capable and is suitable for use as part of a functional safety system.  Reliabl...

Pierce Velocity pumper equipped with 2010 EPA was displayed at FRI 2010 in Chicago Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, displayed 10 fire and rescue vehicles at booth #4336 at the 2010 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue International Exhibits and Conference in Chicago, Ill., August 27-28. “On behalf of all Pierce employees and our dealer network, we are excited to, once again, have a major presence at Fire Rescue Internatio...

 Firefighter Siller of Squad 1 ran through this tunnel on 11 September 2001 to respond to World Trade Center attack Tunnel to Towers Run on September 26, 2010 will be the 9th Annual Charity Event celebrating once again the sacrifice of 9/11 heroes.On September 26, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., New York City will once again celebrate firefighter Stephen Siller's bravery, and the indomitable will of all the fallen heroes of 9/11, at the ninth annual FDNY Stephen Si...

CO is an odorless colorless and deadly gas which is an invisible killer causing death even if only smelt by a person U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is going to hold poster contest for middle school students to create a poster to help teach families, the dangers of carbon monoxide. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is challenging middle school students nationwide to create a poster to help teach families about the dangers of carbon monoxid...

Flood Awareness Day shall inform fire fighters as well as residents about ways of planning a flood rescue How to plan for and deal with flooding will be the focus for homeowners and businesses thanks to a Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) co-ordinated event later this month. Yalding Parish Council is hosting the multi-agency event at The Lees, Lees Road, Yalding on Saturday, 18 September. It will see organisations from across the county showcase the role both...

Rosenbauer shall display numerous kinds of fire safety solutions including the conveyor belt protection From October 5-8, 2010, Rosenbauer will be exhibiting its latest solutions in the stationary extinguishing systems area at the "Security 2010". This is the first time that Rosenbauer has attended this fair, however for many years it has not only been integrating various foam extinguishing systems into vehicles, but also stationary fire protection systems.Irrespective...

The 420 Series of automatic fire detectors  Bosch is participating at Security 2010 in Essen, Germany in hall 3/stand 409. Among other innovative products, solutions and services Bosch presents the following: The complete High Definition surveillance portfolio With the introduction of a complete portfolio of HD solutions, Bosch addresses the growing demand for HD systems in the network (IP) security market and takes image quality to the next level. With more detaile...

IAFC's International Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award is the highest bravery award for firefighters International Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award is the highest honor bestowed by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) co-sponsored by the IAFC and the Motorola Solutions business of Motorola, Inc.At Fire-Rescue International in Chicago, Captain Charles J. Metivier, Rescue Operator Kalani Abreu and Rescue Specialists Roy Constantino and Francisco Garcia of F...

Thailand is home to one of the biggest security and fire safety markets in the ASEAN region  Secutech Thailand is a well-organised quality trade fair that offers business and networking opportunities with professional buyers and potential business partners.  Supported by the Thai government, in addition, the show offers a comprehensive fringe programme for exhibitors and buyers to gain important industry insights in order to take advantage of Thailand's fa...

Siemens shall exhibit an integrated security management system at Security 2010 Security and fire safety solutions take centre stage on the Siemens stand at Security 2010 in Essen. With Siveillance Fusion, Siemens will present an integrated security management system, which offers a centralised view and control of access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance. Siveillance Fusion is an IT based system with open standards, providing both modularity and flexibilit...

Iraq SecurExpo 2011 will be a matchless platform for all the security sector professionals Iraq SecurExpo 2011 will provide a comprehensive exhibition and plenty of chances to meet security sector professionals. It is an event offering outstanding opportunities to security companies in an environment where more security is always welcome.As the first and foremost security event of the region, Iraq SecurExpo 2011 brings together the security sector with an integral focus: safet...

Appropriate design of a sprinkler system is critical to ensure effective fire protection The training courses will focus particularly on designing a sprinkler system according to FM Global standards, storage areas including in-rack systems, storage sprinkler technology and arrangement for other building uses.Ensuring Effective Sprinkler Installations: Designing Sprinkler Systems to FM Global Standards, 6th October 2010, Manchester, UK.Description: Appropriate design of a sprin...

FLAME-SIM is excited to offer the opportunity to win a free FRI 2010 Expo pass FLAME-SIM participates in Fire Rescue International 2010 as an exhibitor. FLAME-SIM is excited to announce that it will be a part of Fire Rescue International 2010 as an exhibitor in the Technology Pavilion. All FRI attendees will have the opportunity to get hands-on with FLAME-SIM at Booth Number 3009. Visit the FLAME-SIM booth to see how the simulation software is providing departments acros...

The conference is organized to celebrate the 10th anniversary with all users of XVR and ISEE E-Semble's International User Conference meeting to be held on 30th September, 2010. This year's E-Semble user meeting is dedicated to their 10th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone with all users of XVR and ISEE, E-Semble organizes a two-day international user meeting with a comprehensive program, including a festive dinner. The meeting will take place in Delft on September 30....

The First International VictimBase Workshop wasbroadcast online, allowing participantsglobally to join in E-Semble and CAE are the sponsors of VictimBase project. This project is to develop a standardized victim template and an online disaster victim database. Together with Professor Michel Debacker, research director of the EMDM Academy, and Jana Lee Tryan from CAE Canada, Wiljan van Norel led the First International VictimBase Workshop. This workshop was organized in Novara...

Firex will be live in Manchester this October After a success of Firex South, the roadshow it is now looking forward to Firex North, the roadshow from 27th – 28th October 2010. After a successful Firex South, the roadshow is once again travelling up north from the 27-28 October 2010. This year sees us move to the new venue of Manchester Central and also co-locate alongside the SME event, Business Northwest. Firex North is the ultimate event for fire safety professional...