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Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, is pleased to announce the delivery of four Ascendant® 107’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladders on Enforcer™ chassis to the New Orleans Fire Department. These four identical trucks, built on a single rear axle chassis, were chosen for their exceptional maneuverability on the city's historic, narrow streets, further strengthening the partnership between the New Orleans Fire Department, Pierce, and Pierce dealer Siddons-Martin...

Streamlight®, Inc., a globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting, launched the rechargeable Stinger® 2020 S, a powerful work light featuring 2,000 lumens, a body-mounted switch with intensity mode selector and battery status indicator, and a textured body for an enhanced grip. The new Stinger model, which is powered by a rechargeable Li-Ion battery, also features PiggyBack® charging options that allow users to energize both the light and a backup battery at the same ti...

Cygnus, a globally renowned developer and manufacturer of EN 54 certified and 100% wireless fire detection and alarm systems, will be showcasing its latest product innovations on stand K20 at this year’s London Build, the UK's major & largest construction show. London Build takes place from 20-21 November 2024 at Olympia, London and attracts over 30,000 contractors, architects, civil engineers, developers, local councils, house builders/associations and construction professionals. Ra...

Emergency response teams worldwide use different tools and personal protective equipment, including mobile gas detectors to warn the rescuers from dangerous gas concentrations. Dräger mobile gas detectors are produced for a wide range of industries, including the Fire Service, Mining/Mine Rescue and Industry. Rescue teams in those industries have a growing demand for realistic training, including portable gas detection. Multi-Gas training simulator To satisfy this rising demand for safe,...

Darley, a pioneering provider of defense, fire, and emergency services equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jocelyn M. Seng, retired Air Force Major General, to its Defense Advisory Board. Dr. Seng brings a wealth of experience and expertise in defense strategy and weapons system development, further strengthening Darley’s commitment to innovation and excellence in serving the defense sector. Prior roles of Seng  Dr. Seng has an illustrious career spanning...

Euralarm has published a new guidance document on the impact of high airflow and hot/cold aisle containment on the performance of gaseous fire extinguishing systems in data centers. The new guideline is aimed at fire system designers, IT managers, and operators of data centers. Euralarm’s guidance document Recent industry research explored whether contemporary cooling methods and the continued movement of air, common to modern data centers, had any impact on the performance of gaseous...

The ARA Group is pleased to have held the inaugural Wiimali Awards, where they recognized and celebrated Indigenous excellence across the ARA Group. The Wiimali Awards, held on the 17th of October 2024, was designed to highlight the hard work and commitment of the Wiimali Program employees, graduates, mentors and the clients they work with. The event began with an acknowledgment to country and the Gamay Dancers performance of traditional Indigenous dances. The awards for the Unsung Hero’s...

Landscape professionals have been turning to the tested and reliable power solutions from Vanguard Commercial Power for decades. From rugged single-cylinder engines to cutting-edge lithium-ion battery packs, the power provider’s expertise will be on full display at Equip Expo 2024 show. Show attendees will find the latest commercial engine and battery pack technology from Vanguard in the Briggs & Stratton indoor booth (#5016) and outdoor booth (#6480D) in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, fr...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, launches the new Tyco® ESFR-25 Dry-Type Pendent Sprinkler offering efficient, FM Approved fire protection for commercial refrigerated and frozen storage areas.  The dry-type sprinkler is used in applications where the water is supplied from a wet system in an adjacent conditioned space. It is designed for dependable operation in cold storage areas up to 50 feet (15.2 meters) in height with temperatures...

Hochiki Europe, a global pioneer in fire safety technology, is excited to announce its participation in the Romanian Security Fair 2024, taking place from October 16-18, 2024, in Bucharest. The company will showcase its market-pioneering fire safety solutions, including the Ekho hybrid wireless devices, Latitude fire alarm control panel, and FIREscape Nepto emergency lighting.  Innovative products Visitors to the Hochiki Europe stand will have the opportunity to explore these innovative...

Ranger Fire and Security has announced the latest acquisition of Dublin-based kitchen and gas fire suppression company, KSS Fire Suppression (“KSS”).   The acquisition marks Ranger’s first expansion beyond the UK and into Europe, while simultaneously broadening out the Group’s offering. Ranger’s leadership Ranger’s leadership is also considerate of the platform that the acquisition provides for future growth Ranger has strong ambitions to gr...

Interested emergency organizations can now order the new PANTHER 6x6 electric. The fully electric twin of the legendary PANTHER unleashes its full power in pure electric mode and achieves faster acceleration and top speed than a conventionally powered aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle. The significant reduction in CO2 emissions during daily operations—from deployment to training and standby—also supports the aviation industry and airport operators in achieving their c...

Sparkling ideas and technological innovations can be found at LogiMAT 2018 in Stuttgart – the hotspot meeting of the logistics industry. The WAGNER Group will be presenting its solutions for Logistics 4.0 there from March 13 to 15, 2018. The focus will be on the active fire prevention system OxyReduct® in combination with the early fire detection system TITANUS®. Innovative solutions Fire protection expert has specialized in innovative solutions for value-focused...

The Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), Mark Hardingham, will be standing down in March 2025 when his four-year term of office comes to an end. NFCC recently held an election for a new Chair, with all serving UK Chief Fire Officers and those who had served as a Chief Fire Officer within the last two years eligible to stand. NFCC individual members Three very capable candidates put themselves forward, with the voting taking place across all NFCC individual members during Septembe...

EU Regulation # 517/2014 sets out to control the use of HFC’s in the Fire Suppression Sector, and with FM200/HFC-227ea being included in the Montreal Protocol (2016 Kigali amendment coming into effect in January ‘19), the long-term use of this Gas is not viable from either a financial, or ethical perspective. The phase-down of HFCs will culminate in 2030 at a 79% reduction from 2015 levels, impacting most HFC markets and applications, including fire suppression. In addition, si...

The principle of all pneumatic fire suppression systems is a simple self-activating system that offers the widest versatility, which results in an excellent cost/performance balance. Using linear detection tubing installed throughout the asset it’s covering it can not only quickly and accurately detect a fire, but also suppress it, before it can damage adjacent components. These systems can be used in a range of applications, with the principals remaining the same-stop the fire where it s...

KSS is delighted to bring the Do-Mist Suppression System to the Irish Market. This system has been designed specifically to provide a cost-effective suppression system option to those responsible for fire safety in student accommodation & assisted living facilities. It is based on an innovative method of extinguishing fires with water mist. The system operates on low pressures and is safe for the environment, as it only uses water and compressed gas. Unique properties of the system Drople...

FM200 Service Exchange Available From Dublin. In response to the many end-users who are not ready to move away from FM200, KSS is now offering an FM200 Service Exchange Program from their facility in Dublin, Ireland. KSS will provide tested cylinders and FM200 to match existing systems and therefore, greatly reduce system downtime. The process is 'circular recovery' and reduces the use of non-renewable resources, lowers carbon emissions and promotes zero waste. This service is free from any Eu...

Commercial fire detection manufacturer - Nittan has announced several exciting developments to its Evolution analog addressable range, including the launch of new detectors with integral Short Circuit Isolator (SCI), and upgrades to existing devices. New to the Evolution ranges are the EV-PY-SCI Photoelectric Optical Detector with SCI, the EV-H2-SCI Heat Detector with SCI, and the EV-PYH-SCI Photoelectric Optical & Heat Multi-Sensor with SCI. new Evolution devices Both the EV-H2-SCI and t...

The WAGNER Group GmbH has received the "Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award 2017". The company was honored for its active fire prevention system OxyReduct ®. With this system, the WAGNER Group takes preventive measures to prevent fires from developing or spreading - and has already done so for hundreds of customers worldwide. At a celebration in mid-January in Maulburg, the headquarters of Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems, Dr.-Ing. Karl Busch presented the award to the two managing dir...

Testing has found that a revolutionary PPE fabric, developed for wildland firefighting by Hainsworth Protective Fabrics and woven using Merino Wool, provides 17% more breathability than alternative blends. The brand’s ECO-DRY fabric was Thermal Evaporative Resistance (RET) tested by an accredited independent test house against a prototype wildland fabric made from a 100% meta-aramid blend. RET testing is a type of fabric testing that quantifies moisture vapor transfer and breathability....

The National Congress of French Firefighters is an unmissable annual event that brings together nearly 350 exhibitors, 2,500 congress participants over four days and welcomes several tens of thousands of visitors. FLIR’s Condition Monitoring and Fire team will be present at the event, showcasing a range of products. Fire range FLIR firefighting cameras provide thermal imaging solutions that enhance visibility and situational awareness in smoke-filled, dark environments. Designed to be r...

In the bustling cities of Houston and Austin, where commercial buildings house countless businesses and schools, the importance of fire safety cannot be overstated. With the potential for devastating fire disasters, property managers and school systems must prioritize implementing advanced fire suppression systems to protect their investments, occupants, and community. FireTron, a pioneering provider in the area, offers state-of-the-art solutions designed to enhance safety and minimize risk. U...

Under the heading “heise goes INTERSCHUTZ”, a new event series by the cooperation partners INTERSCHUTZ and Heise Medien GmbH & Co. KG will kick off in January 2025. The cooperation will involve joint talks and networking events in the lead-up to INTERSCHUTZ 2026. These events will focus on overarching industry topics, such as digitalization and AI in civil protection. New event series “INTERSCHUTZ, held every four years as the world’s pioneering trade fai...

Allegion UK, a pioneering name in fire safety hardware and manufacturer of ‘Briton’ door controls, has launched a new ‘Fire Door Hardware Fundamentals’ guide, designed to support responsible persons through the latest fire safety regulations and fire door hardware best practice. The newly published guide draws upon key insights from Briton’s pioneering industry experts, and in response to the UK’s developing regulatory framework, aims to deliver accessib...

Dräger, an international pioneer in the fields of medical and safety technology, has provided the Sellafield Nuclear site with 65 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) PSS Airboss® sets and six Merlin® telemetry entry control boards (ECB) to protect firefighters from the inhalation of dangerous gases during incidents and training events.  Sellafield, formerly known as Windscale, and situated on the Cumbrian coastline, is Europe’s largest nuclear site, with the most d...

Nine new on-call firefighters have been welcomed into Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service (NFRS) – including the fifth member of the same family to join the service. George Powell, 18, who will be based at Diss Fire Station, joins his older brothers, Harry and Joe, his dad Robert and his sister-in-law Kayleigh at NFRS after completing the initial two-week training course to become an on-call firefighter. Career in the fire service Harry and Joe are also both whole-time firefighters based...

RapidSOS are excited to announce that it is officially integrated with Apple Emergency SOS Live Video, now available with the release of iOS 18! Emergency SOS Live Video allows those in need to share streaming video and recorded media during emergency calls. During an emergency call, participating emergency dispatchers can send a request to share live video or photos over a secure connection, making it quicker and easier to provide urgent assistance. Emergency SOS Live Video ECC telecommunica...

The newly revitalized Union Yard development in Aldershot boasts a cutting-edge Advanced MxPro 5 fire safety system, expertly installed by Integrated Fire Safety Systems Ltd to provide robust protection for this scheme in the heart of Aldershot town center.  Union Yard development The Union Yard development in Aldershot is a transformative project that has revamped a key area of the town center, establishing a vibrant, mixed-use environment with high-quality retail, leisure, culture,...

All American Fire Equipment and Rosenbauer America are excited to announce the next stops on the 2024 Power Tour, kicking off on September 19th and running through September 28th. Service professionals and enthusiasts across the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and West Virginia will experience firsthand the latest in firefighting technologies. Rosenbauer’s commitment The Power Tour will feature a convoy of Rosenbauer’s state-of-the-art fire trucks, including the industry-...