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Safety Technology International (STI) has donated protective covers to help a local community charity with false alarms at a time when they need it most. Wildgoose Rural Training is a charitable care farm in Hallow, just outside of Worcester, that supports adults and young people with a variety of learning disabilities. Starting in 2000 with just a handful of students, Wildgoose has grown into a 42-acre site with a thriving 6-acre farm where students from all backgrounds can learn horticulture,...

As part of its ever-intensifying focus on marine fire safety, VIKING has reached agreements to distribute Bridgehill’s fire blankets and the Rosenbauer Battery Extinguisher System (BEST) to maritime customers worldwide. The agreements are key outcomes of a project focusing on fire safety needs arising from the growing electric vehicle numbers moving by ship and more initiatives are to be added in the future. Fires due to EVs All cars carried by ship are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG...

Dräger, the pioneer in the fields of medical and safety technology, has launched the UCF FireCore, a hands-free thermal imaging camera that displays live-action imagery into the Dräger FPS 7000 full face mask. This launch further strengthens Dräger’s commitment to enhancing firefighter safety through robust technological innovation and development.  The UCF FireCore gives firefighters continuous vision in the low-visibility, high-risk, and unfamiliar environments where...

ALCHERA X’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Michael Plaksin, was recently interviewed by O.P. Almaraz for an episode of his All Things Wildfire podcast 'Safeguarding Lives and Communities: The Game-Changing AI Technology of ALCHERA X'. In the episode, Almaraz and Plaksin discuss how ALCHERA X, with its groundbreaking wildfire prevention AI technology FireScout, is participating in the prestigious Wildfire XPRIZE competition, ALCHERA X’s collaborative work with the Santa Clara...

Northwest Highland has been given a ‘very high’ warning, while all other areas of Scotland face an ‘extreme’ rating. An increased risk of wildfires begins today (Thursday, 15 June) and runs until Saturday, 17 June – however could be extended further as the warm weather continues. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) warns that many rural and remote communities are hugely impacted by wildfires, which can cause significant environmental and economic damage. R...

EN54-23 was published in the UK in 2010 and became mandatory on 1st January 2014, after which any Visual Alarm Device (VAD) newly installed and used as the primary means of warning as part of a fire alarm system must conform to it. Originally scheduled for 31st March 2013, a lack of product availability from manufacturers delayed its introduction. A key stimulus for its introduction is the Equalities Act 2010. High ambient noise Fire detection and alarm systems are intended to alert occupants...

The figure has been revealed as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) gets ready to change the way it responds to unwanted fire alarm signals. From 1 July, 2023, an alarm activation will require those with fire safety responsibility, known as dutyholders, to investigate the cause of an alarm and only call 999 once a fire has been confirmed. This approach is already embedded across several other UK fire and rescue services, who require a confirmed fire before they send fire appliances. Cu...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has published three new Advisory Notes and updated another. The documents cover a range of topics related to fire-stopping, penetration seals, and smoke seals. new Advisory Notes Advisory Note (AN) 13 covers the testing of partial penetrations, for example, socket boxes, which are installed into drywall systems. Firestopping products are made to help maintain the performance of a wall where such electrical boxes have been added. A CEN stan...

The figure has been revealed as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) gets ready to change the way it responds to unwanted fire alarm signals.  From 1 July, 2023 an alarm activation will require those with fire safety responsibility, known as dutyholders, to investigate the cause of an alarm and only call 999 once a fire has been confirmed. This approach is already embedded across several other UK fire and rescue services, which require a confirmed fire before they send fire applianc...

From 1 July, 2023 an alarm activation will require those with fire safety responsibility, known as duty holders, to investigate the cause of an alarm and only call 999 once a fire has been confirmed. This approach is already embedded across several other UK fire and rescue services, which require a confirmed fire before they send fire appliances.   The change in response will affect all premises and businesses that do not provide sleeping accommodation. Hospitals, care homes, hotels, stude...

Mighty Fire Breaker is pleased to announce that its Independent Advisory Board has been joined by Several Retired Fire Officials: Southern California Fire Chief Jeff Bowman, San Bernardino Fire Chief/Marshall Peter Brierty, and Northern California Fire Chief/Marshal Jim Thomson.  These decorated, Retired Fire Officials see the need to add new, second lines of defense in wildfire defense, and MFB's DIY wildfire defense systems to all homes in wildfire regions as well as endorsing the use of...

Six years on from the Grenfell Tower fire and there is still so much to be said. It is hard to believe just how many things went wrong. Not only on the night of the fire, but the decades before, and the time that followed. The misconduct in practice and errors of judgment from all parties turned what should have been a ‘normal flat fire’ into one of the deadliest modern-day residential fires this country has seen. After closely following the Grenfell Tower public inquiry, one theme...

The built environment and construction industry, as well as associated professional and educational bodies, are showing a momentous culture shift, reporting much more awareness and activity around climate literacy than what was the case a few years ago. However, for every organization striving for improvement, there are some stuck in ‘business as usual’ mode, making only limited, ad-hoc progress. Built environment Some don’t even know where to start – either due to a l...

Mighty Fire Breaker's Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Wildfire Defense System (WFDS), if added to more of the homes at risk in mapped wildfire regions of the U.S., could have a significant and positive impact on the Homeowner's Insurance Industry Crisis. In fact, this positive impact could help bring Allstate and State Farm back to California. In recent days, both Allstate and State Farm announced they will no longer issue new homeowner's insurance coverage anywhere in California, creating an insurance cr...

Blackline Safety announces the results of our first-ever Carbon Footprint report, commissioned to track both direct and indirect carbon emissions as part of the company’s journey towards becoming net zero. In line with our annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting, aim to achieve net zero emissions by 2030, emphasizing our commitment to reducing environmental impacts, community, and overall sustainability. Scopes of GHG Protocol emission  Blackline Safety Europe...

Specialist fire detection products supplier - Securiton has revamped its popular series of free design guides. The Swiss company’s series is aimed at helping consultants and installers design fire detection in difficult and complicated environments, and now numbers around 30 titles. Each covers a specific industry or application area. Markus Mueller, Director of Vertical Application Management at Securiton, said the new look guides would now include more color pictures and diagrams, as we...

ADT Commercial, a pioneering security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, fire, life safety, and guarding services in the U.S., has launched the redesign, rebrand and user experience transformation of its customer engagement platform to Everon (formerly eSuite). The development of the modernized Everon platform was driven by years of direct customer feedback to provide a more intuitive, user-friendly experience that boasts a host of new features, system efficiencies, mobile...

Dyne Technologies dba Dyne Fire Protection Labs is excited to announce its acquisition of the Dropmaster™ product line. The manufacturing, distribution, and repair of this product will now be conducted at a newly constructed facility just outside of St. Paul, Minnesota. Dyne will carry on the mission started by Gecco Inc. offering fire protection contractors a way to safely and economically remove the trapped water and odor from fire sprinkler systems. Dyne acquires Dropmaster™ pro...

Crews are working to dampen down the area and will remain at Cannich, near Inverness until the area is made safe. The burn area covers approximately fifteen square kilometers (approx. 1,500 hectares). At its height, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) mobilized nine appliances and a number of other resources to bring the fire under control. The emergency response included the use of helicopters to water bomb the affected area. Impacted on the rural community SFRS Group Commander - Nia...

Euralarm, the renowned association representing the European fire safety and security industry, concluded its highly anticipated General Assembly and Section Meetings on May 9th and 10th in Frankfurt, Germany. Euralarm plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration and driving advancements in the sector. With its mission to ensure safety for all, it brings together industry professionals, national associations, and experts from various sectors to discuss emerging trends, address challenges, an...

A wildfire warning that has been in place since Friday, 26 May has been extended across many parts of Scotland until Monday, 5 June. The warning, which has been graded as ‘very high’ as the warm weather forecast continues, covers the majority of East, Central and Southern Scotland. The ongoing wildfire at Cannich near Inverness is entering its fourth day, after the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was alerted on Sunday, 28 May at 12.46 pm. Firefighters had previously att...

Following a period of sustained business growth, JVT Equipamentos – one of Global Fire Equipment’s (GFE) distributors for South and Central America – has expanded its offices in Brazil and introduced a new technical training facility. JVT Equipamentos was established in 2014 by Thais Taraban and Marco Vieira. The company has been based out of its current office in Bahia in the northeast of Brazil since 2016, but due to continued sales growth in recent years, the company has no...

At this time of year, there is still a build-up of dead grass and heather left over from last year which can dry very quickly as temperatures increase and pose a heightened risk of fire. People who live, work, or visit rural areas are being urged to exercise caution over the next few days. The very high warning – released in conjunction with the Scottish Wildfire Forum (SWF) – remains in place until Monday, 29 May, 2023. This covers East, Central, and Southern Scotland. High intens...

Hundreds of high-rise buildings are being registered with the new building safety regulator as the stricter regime to protect residents begins. Around 750 applications have been opened with the new Building Safety Regulator (BSR) since its registration process for high-rise buildings opened last month. Building Safety Act 2022 All high-rise residential buildings must be registered with BSR by law. Those responsible for the safety of buildings have until the end of September to register or fac...

The German Navy is making advances in the digitalization of its core processes. For many years now, the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE has been providing scientific and technical support in this area. The Defense Technology Institute, based in Wachtberg, Germany, has focused its research on digitalization in defense and security. Now, in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) the Navy Command and Fraunhofer FKIE have agreed to further expand th...

Mighty Fire Breaker's Retail Store rollout started in Sonoma County in the towns of Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Sonoma, and Ukiah, where the Tubbs Fire of 2017 killed 22 people, destroyed 5000 and caused billions of dollars in losses. This week, (MFB) delivered products to a store in El Dorado County, where the Caldor Wildfire of 2020 destroyed over 1,000 homes in Grizzly Flats. Also delivering to a store in Murphy, an old Gold Rush town that is close to where the Dixie Fire of 2021 destroyed most of...

NIBCO is offering its free specification review service, a one-on-one individualized resource that offers customers the opportunity to have their specifications reviewed by industry professionals to ensure that they meet the most current industry standards. Targeted to consulting specifying engineers, design-build contractors and building owners, fire protection, mechanical and plumbing specifications are reviewed by industry professionals at NIBCO to ensure that they are not outdated. Free sp...

The Sydney Metro project is a large-scale public transport infrastructure project in Sydney, Australia. This project involves the construction of a new metro system comprising multiple lines and stations. The project is aimed at improving public transport connectivity and reducing traffic congestion in the city. ARA Electrical has been responsible for the installation of the platform screen doors for the Sydney Metro Southwest line, which is the first stage of the project to be completed. Pub...

Kentec Electronics, a pioneering manufacturer of life-critical control systems, will showcase its latest technologies at FIREX and highlight the sophisticated capabilities of its award-winning, flagship Taktis control panel and K-Mesh's wireless fire detection system through an on-stand video.  The K-Mesh wireless detection system will take center stage, showcasing how its self-healing and configuring MESH technology delivers optimum levels of reliability, alongside ease of installation, a...

WAGNER Group GmbH from Langenhagen near Hanover is one of the pioneering companies in fire protection. Now it has received an award for a fire protection solution that addresses a very topical issue: the storage of lithium-ion batteries. In the election for Product of the Year in the Logistics & Transport category, the certified and globally unique solution convinced the expert audience from the logistics industry: the solution achieved second prize in the award of the trade journal for int...