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FirePro participated in this year’s Securex West Africa 2022, at the Landmark Center in Lagos, Nigeria, held between 10 -12 May. This year marked the 10th anniversary of this three-day event, which is Africa’s largest exhibition for security, fire, and safety industry professionals. It welcomed more than 3000 specialist visitors, and hosted more than 150 companies from 25+ countries. Expert-Led conferences Visitors experienced daily expert-led conferences, technical workshops, liv...

With a wealth of ideas, companies are constantly developing new, interesting services and products in the area of emergency response. At INTERSCHUTZ, young startups will be presenting themselves at a large joint booth (Hall 16/F48) from June 20 to 25. Whether in everyday use or in disasters: The work of fire departments and rescue services is mentally demanding. The helpers have to deal with a lot. In the most diverse areas of life, they experience conflict situations that often bring them to t...

Qurlfire had a successful three days at FIREX International at ExCel, London between 17 to 19 May. After the Fire Safety Event at the NEC in Birmingham last month, FIREX has been the second event we have exhibited at since before the global pandemic.  Quelfire has been supporting FIREX with its presence since 2017, but the pandemic meant that the event had to be postponed for a couple of years so, they are looking forward to returning to ExCel, London to meet with existing and new customer...

Kentec Electronics, a global manufacturer of life-critical control systems, is celebrating the third anniversary of its Kentec Installation Program (KIP), at this year’s FIREX International 2022. With more than 200 installers now registered, across 19 countries, the company will take the opportunity to celebrate the success of scheme and thank installers for their support. Since its launch at Firex 2019, installers have been benefiting from the scheme’s key features, which include t...

More than 8,600 people traveled to Long Beach, California, USA, in order to attend the recent Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2022, North America’s largest advanced transportation technology and clean fleet event. Major retailers were in attendance, looking to decarbonize their fleets, gaining insight into the latest developments, policies, and technologies in clean transportation solutions. ACT Expo 2022 ACT Expo 2022 featured the largest collection of clean vehicle and fuel s...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) will once again be hosting the ASFP Pavilion on stand FI1224 at Firex International at London Excel from 17-19 May. Learning Zone Featuring a Learning Zone, the ASFP Pavilion aims to help visitors to gain a greater understanding of the essential role of passive fire protection within today’s built environment. ASFP will be showcasing its range of training courses, guidance documents, and membership services and offering adv...

Civil protection organizations are challenged now more than ever before. In addition to their tasks in everyday life, fire brigades, The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), the German Life Saving Society (DLRG), the German Red Cross (DRK), Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe (JUH), Malteser Hilfsdienst (MHD) and the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) are increasingly in demand for large-scale operations. Whether it is the corona (COVID-19) virus pandemic, flood disaster, forest fires or refugee crisis -...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) will once again be hosting the ASFP Pavilion on stand FI1224 at FIREX International 2022, at London Excel from 17 May - 19 May, 2022. It will feature a Learning Zone, the ASFP Pavilion aims to help visitors to gain a greater understanding of the essential role of passive fire protection within the current built environment.  ASFP will be showcasing its range of training courses, guidance documents, and membership services and offering a...

From June 21-23, 2022, the Automotive Testing Expo in Stuttgart (GER) will be all about automotive testing, development, and validation technologies. AQUASYS presents innovative solutions for effective fire fighting with high-pressure water mist (HPWM) in hall 8, booth 8530. The safety of employees and the high availability of test equipment are the focus. The experienced team offers competent consulting as well as cost-optimized solutions for the development and test environment already in the...

FirePro participated in this year’s Expomina, one of the mining trade shows in South America. The event took place between 27-29 April, at the Jockey Exhibition Center in Lima, Peru. Expomina 2022 The Expo brings together the world’s principal mining suppliers, welcoming more than 1270 exhibitors who showcase the latest in machinery, technology, and services to thousands of visitors from across the globe. The event also acts as a platform for the exchange of ideas and analysis o...

SMART SHOOTER, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control optic systems that significantly increase the accuracy, lethality, and situational awareness of small arms, will display its SMASH Fire Control Systems at the Modern-Day Marine (MDM) Exhibition in Washington, DC – booth 1368. SMASH 2000 Fire Control System Both the US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory Rapid Capabilities Office and the Fixed Site Ground-Based Air Defense have selected the SMASH 2000 Fire C...

Third-party certification will be the central theme for Warringtonfire at FIREX 2022, with the company running a series of live demonstrations, interactive exhibits, CPD-accredited training, and seminars at the show. passive fire protection solutions Taking place at London ExCeL between 17 – 19 May 2022, visitors to Warringtonfire’s stand (FI1430) will be able to interact with a series of exhibits on an 84m2 passive fire protection (PFP) demonstration zone, featuring a fu...

With less than two weeks to go until the long-awaited IFSEC and FIREX International events return to ExCeL London, the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has announced an extensive program of activity to ensure installers/integrators and those interested in gaining Third-Party Certification have plenty of reasons to attend and visit the NSI stand at IFSEC (IF4050). As the United Kingdom’s premier UKAS accredited certification body for the security and fire safety sectors, NSI will once...

“We’re delighted to be returning to FIREX International this year and we relish the opportunity it presents to connect with our members, customers, and the wider fire safety sector,” said Jonathan O’Neill OBE, Managing Director of the Fire Protection Association (FPA). He adds, “FIREX will see the launch of several new and exciting FPA services including our Material Identification Laboratory, for identifying building insulation material; two fire resistance test f...

Europe’s most important fire safety event, FIREX International 2022 (FIREX), is coming back to London ExCeL and Hochiki Europe are thrilled to be exhibiting and meeting customers old and new face to face after such a long time. The European team will be demonstrating a range of market-renowned products, as well discussing what the future holds for fire system design, why the industry must think green and how customer insight is driving innovation at Hochiki. Demo of the new L@titude syst...

The trade fair INTERSCHUTZ offers the latest developments for every spectrum of the fire brigade, rescue services, civil protection, and safety. In addition, many side events guarantee excitement, entertainment, and training opportunities. No matter if users are participants or visitors it is worth being there when the Firefit European Championships, the new Hackthon@INTERSCHUTZ, the Holmatro Rescue Challenge, and the S-GARD SAFETYTOUR take place in Hanover. FireFit European Champion...

3M™ Littmann® announced its 3M™ Littmann® CORE Digital Stethoscope received honorable mention accolades in the health category of the 2022 Fast Company World Changing Ideas global awards program recognizing companies, products, and initiatives that support innovation for the public good and tackle social inequality, climate change, and public health crises. Smart Stethoscope features Currently available in 21 countries, the 3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope is a first-...

From May 31 to June 02, 2022, WAGNER will present two highlights at LogiMAT, the international trade fair for intralogistics solutions and process management in Stuttgart: Fire protection solutions for extremely compact and automated storage and retrieval systems and for the storage of lithium-ion batteries, illustrated by the example of the customer project KETTLER Alu-Rad GmbH. In a panel discussion organized by LOGISTIK HEUTE magazine, Managing Director Dipl.-Ing. Werner Wagner will discuss...

Bronto Skylift is excited to participate in the 2022 Brand och räddning trade fair held in Västervik, Sweden on May 11-12. The two-day event is organized by Westervik 24/7 at Gränsö Castle in Västervik and it brings Swedish fire and rescue professionals together from all over the country. At the trade fair, we will be showcasing our F32TLK aerial platform, which is a compact and easily maneuverable aerial ladder platform unit for an array of rescue and firefighting miss...

The inaugural Fire and Security Matters Awards took place at the Coventry Building Society Arena on 28th April 2022. Celebrating organizations, teams, and individuals from across the UK, the black-tie gala dinner and awards ceremony included a significant number of NSI-approved companies and their representatives who have achieved the highest standards of excellence and innovation in their pursuit to keep people and property safe. More than 400 guests from the fire and security sectors attended...

Rescuers, who literally go through the fire, are in flood operations, or go out to a traffic accident in the rescue service – all depend on their personal protective equipment (PPE), to offer them the greatest possible safety and the best protection. From June 20 to June 25, 2022, in Hanover, Germany, the exhibitors at INTERSCHUTZ 2022 will be presenting a wide range of current possibilities in the large personal protective equipment - PPE subject area up, with regards to the aspects of c...

One of the major events on the international fire calendar, the Firex International 2022 event is set to welcome thousands of visitors back to London, United Kingdom, as the return of the fire industry’s live events continue, post the COVID-19 outbreak. Electronic range of test solutions The Detectortesters stand at the Firex International 2022 exhibition will be focusing on the company’s electronic range of test solutions, including Testifire, Solo 365 and Scorpion. In the last t...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, kicked off its FDIC International 2022 exhibition, featuring 14 fire apparatus and the latest product and technology advancements. Highlights include the Pierce Volterra platform of electric vehicles and introduction of the next generation Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) water pump, with flow capabilities up to 2,000 gallons per minute. Pierce’s fire apparatus on Exhibit Pierce Manufacturing spotlighted the vast scope and si...

KME, a subsidiary of REV Group and a globally renowned manufacturer of fire apparatus, will display the latest in fire apparatus and technology, including the first North American-style fully electric fire truck, at FDIC International 2022 (Fire Department Instructors Conference), taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, from April 28 to April 30, 2022. REV Fire Group’s Vector vehicle will make its debut at FDIC International 2022, giving attendees the opportunity to be among the first...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, kicked off its FDIC 2022 exhibition featuring 14 fire apparatus and the latest product and technology advancements. Highlights include the Pierce Volterra™ Platform of Electric Vehicles and introduction of the next generation Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC™) water pump with flow capabilities up to 2,000 gallons per minute. At the opening of the FDIC 2022 exhibition hall in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium (boot...

C-TEC is exhibiting again at Firex International. Taking place at London’s ExCeL on 17-19 May, Firex is Europe’s biggest fire safety event and the place to be if the user is a specifier, architect, fire safety specialist, contractor, property developer or housing professional. C-TEC will be exhibiting a host of innovative solutions designed to enhance fire safety in high-rise buildings on Stand FI2010 including EVAC-ALERT, a new BS 8629 evacuation alert system, Hush, a revolutionary...

BSI, the business improvement and standards company, has announces the launch of a collaboration with the FIA (Fire Industry Association) at the fire safety exhibition, FIREX INTERNATIONAL on 17 May 2022. The partnership will provide members of the FIA with discounts on certification to the BSI Kitemark™ for IoT Devices, which is designed to help consumers confidently and easily identify the IoT devices they can trust to be safe, secure, and functional. As part of this launch and to provi...

The conference program, devised by Europe’s two largest professional sprinkler organizations – EFSN & BAFSA will feature many innovative and ground-breaking developments from the water-based fire suppression industry worldwide. Over 50 presentations will be delivered over the two days. Residential sprinklers systems It is been five years since the Grenfell Tower disaster but the fallout continues. One reaction has been to see residential sprinkler systems much more widely appli...

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, HURST Jaws of Life has collaborated with nationally recognized country music recording artist Mark Ware on a song that reflects on and celebrates the grit, guts, heroism, and heritage of the firefighter profession. ‘Firefighter Anthem’ will be performed live on April 28 at FDIC International with an acoustic rendition by Mark Ware himself at the IDEX Fire & Safety / HURST Jaws of Life booth #1608. Country music recording “In celeb...

On June 20 - 25, 2022, everything at the INTERSCHUTZ trade fair in Hanover/Germany will focus on the issues of fire brigades, rescue services, civil protection, and security. AQUASYS will present innovative solutions for effective fire fighting with high-pressure water mist (HPWN) in Hall 13, Stand A56. Experience AQUASYS product highlights 2022 discoverer the effect of water mist with impressive fire test videos, which they have realised on their test site. Innovative solutions  Convinc...