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A fire officer has said he was 'honored' to take part in the State Funeral after being one of just sixteen firefighters nationally chosen to do so. Richard Hawley, who has worked for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) for the best part of two decades, was thrilled when he was selected to take part in the procession for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. He and the other firefighters solemnly marched behind the Household Cavalry, which guarded the coffin, at the once-in-a-lifetime even...

It is Child Passenger Safety Week, and the Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department wants to help you keep your most precious cargo safe on the road. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, road injuries are the cause of preventable deaths and injuries to children in the United States. Here are three tips to remember: Keep your child in a rear-facing seat for as long as possible. Rear-facing car seats are designed to protect your child’s head, neck, and spine in a crash. A height of 4’ 9...

In August 2022, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) conducted a survey to determine the impact that high gas prices and inflation are having on local volunteer emergency service organizations. In total, 608 respondents completed the survey. The following provides an overview of the survey results. Respondents The majority of respondents were fire chiefs (40.36%), followed by officers (16.47%), firefighters (14%) and firefighter/EMS (13.51%). They represented every U.S. state except for...

35 CFS volunteers on five trucks supported by MFS crews and SAPOL personnel are responding to a truck fire on the eastbound side of the Sturt Highway. They were called to the incident at 6:41 am this morning. Quick thinking by the driver of the truck, which was towing two refrigerated trailers, saved the prime mover by unhooking the trailers. However, both the refrigerated trailers transporting frozen produce were damaged by fire. It’s expected CFS crews will be on the scene for some...

Shutdowns and turnarounds are a necessity for oil and gas refineries and petrochemical plants to conduct maintenance, repairs, refittings, and inspections—executing tasks that can’t take place on a regular basis when facilities are open for regular operations. Unplanned outages can be even more disruptive and costly. These projects have a significant impact on the operational budget of a refinery and require an increase of labor, third parties to be on-site, and lost revenue from ce...

At 3:18 am this morning, CFS crews were called to a structure fire on Upper Yorke Road, Kulpara on the northern end of the state’s Yorke Peninsula. CFS crews from four trucks, along with a bulk water carrier, arrived on the scene to find the house fully alight. Thankfully the sole occupant was able to evacuate and was checked over by SAAS on the scene, however, there are no reported injuries. SAPOL is also on the scene assisting CFS crews. Damages are estimated at over $200,000,...

Google realized it early on when adopting its tagline “Don’t be evil”. Having control over a vast amount of data will mean a vast amount of power in the hands of one company. In a position of power, it is paramount to use that power for the greater good of the people. In 2022, that tagline has never been more relevant as the debate is oftentimes portrayed as binary. Either a company is good and collects no data or a company is bad (or evil) because it collects data. But the de...

Hempel, the coatings supplier to the wind energy industry, announced the launch of Hempablade Edge 171, a new coating for renowned edge protection (LEP) on wind turbine rotor blades.  With the highest rain erosion performance data on the market for a liquid LEP and some of the lowest dry film thicknesses, Hempablade Edge 171 provides long-term protection against rain erosion and reduces time and costs during application. wind turbine blade The leading edge of a wind turbine blade is expo...

Megan Jenkins has recently joined as a Recruitment Consultant in the Zitko Contracting team. With nine years of recruitment experience under her belt, Megan is joining Zitko from a role in the healthcare sector, where she began as an Administrator and progressed all the way to a Senior Recruitment Consultant. Now fully immersed in her new role, Megan is looking forward to learning a completely different industry by getting to speak to a vast range of candidates each day and the variation that w...

PH&S Products, LLC (PH&S), in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), provided 100 NVFC members with GET-A-GRIP Gloves for their volunteer fire departments through the 2022 ‘Glove On!’ Giveaway. This giveaway provided each department with two dispenser boxes (up to 50 pairs of gloves per box) to enhance responder health and safety. Gloves are an important part of a responder’s personal protective gear as they provide hand protection against substan...

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association (Metro Chiefs) released a joint statement PDF warning firefighters that synthetic chemicals in their protective gear are associated with various health risks, including an increased risk of liver and kidney cancer. The chemicals responsible are a group of fluorinated compounds called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances commonly referred to as PFAS. They are used in firefighter turnout gear to incr...

In the heart of Franciacorta, at the top of the hill overlooking Bornato, sits the historic headquarters of the Società Agricola Monte Rossa srl. Owned by the Rabotti family since 1972, the Winery is famous for its fine wines that can satisfy even the most demanding palates. Producing 500,000 bottles per year and with 70 hectares of managed vineyards, Monte Rossa is considered a pioneer for the quality level of the Franciacorta wines it produces. Fire detection system Last May, the new...

Both BAFE and FireQual are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen was a bastion of integrity and service to the United Kingdom, which both BAFE and FireQual profoundly respected. Her death is a huge loss for everyone. The Queen had a strong link to the Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh (where BAFE and FireQual are based), having officially opened the site in May 1974. Respect and condolences go out to The Royal Family and to all affected by The Que...

Firefighters and other blue light workers are teaming up to spread safety messages as part of a family event at Odsal Stadium. The Family Fun Day, which includes fire, police, and ambulance, will take place on Sunday, 11 September, before Bradford Bulls’ last rugby game of the season against Widnes Vikings.  West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) will be showcasing the work they do to help rescue people with the help of their new water safety flume, fire and rescue boat,...

Residents in Rossington, Stocksbridge, Askern, Penistone, and Dearne are being challenged to step up and join their local fire crews, as the county’s fire service launches another on-call firefighter recruitment drive. New vacancies have arisen at the stations in each of these four towns–with more staff needed to keep the fire engines’ wheels turning and respond to fires, floods, road traffic collisions, and other emergency incidents. Fire and rescue services Fire officers s...

Firefighters from across the country are joining SYFR’s weekly mental health walking group, Walk and Talk 999, in walking the Yorkshire Three Peaks. The Walk Providers, Jim Bright, Matt Winslow, and Nick Abbott, will be pioneering the trek on Saturday 10 September in support of World Suicide Prevention Day and to raise money for The Firefighters Charity and Calm Suicide Awareness Charity. They will be supported by firefighters from the London Fire Brigade and Norwich. Walk and Talk...

Projects to tackle fire safety risks on high-rise residential buildings have been boosted by the publication of a new model insurance clause covering fire safety risks. The wording has been developed by the International Underwriting Association (IUA) and the Department for Leveling Up, Housing and Communities for use in work being completed under the government’s £4.5 billion Building Safety Fund.  It will help speed up the removal of unsafe cladding, encourage a greater saf...

At approximately 16:30 in the afternoon on Friday, 2 September 2022, SACFS personnel were alerted to a truck fire on the Port Wakefield Highway, approximately 25km south of Port Wakefield, South Australia. The SACFS dispatched nine fire trucks to respond to the vehicle fire. Upon arrival, the fire crews found a cement powder distribution truck ablaze on the side of the highway. The crews worked to contain the fire and to ensure that there were no hazardous materials contained in the vehicle.&nb...

The Emergency Services Show offers the perfect opportunity for fire and rescue professionals to see and handle the latest kit while sharing experiences and exchanging best practices with the entire UK emergency services community. Taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 21-22 September, the event showcases how technology and innovation are transforming emergency response for all blue light services and first responders. More than 450 exhibitors will showcase the latest innovations, extensive l...

Hi-line Industries, a UK-based pioneer in the design, manufacture, and installation of energy-efficient compressed air purification equipment, has appointed Steve Smith as its new Managing Director. Replacing Mike Thurlow, who has retired, Smith is part of the company’s original team, joining as Marketing Director in 2000 when the business began trading. He has purchased Thurlow’s 50% share of the business and is now busy making plans to drive even greater success at Hi-line. Notab...

FireQual are proud to support the WorldSkills UK Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Competition. WorldSkills UK is delighted to launch the new Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Competition, run in partnership with Skills for Security. As well offering apprentices the chance to boost their skills, they also have the unique possibility of competing at the ‘international skills Olympics’ in France in 2024. Undergoing intensive training The competition, which kicked off in May at the IFS...

Community members and business owners must understand the importance of protecting their structures from ember and fire exposures (radiant, conductive, and convective heat). Preparing for all fire exposures, not picking and choosing only one, is vital for improving home and building survival chances. Information for the community Wildfires spread primarily by: Ember generation and deposition: Burning or smoldering pieces of material generated during a wildfire event can land on combustible...

Get a 2-page Checklist for Communications Technology in Training and Exercises PDF that provides planning and evaluation considerations for statewide interoperability coordinators and other emergency preparedness personnel when incorporating new communications technology into a training or exercise. The checklist Offered by the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators' Planning, Training and Exercise committee, the checklist, developed directly from emergency communications...

The combination of working smoke alarms and retro-fitted sprinklers has prevented a potentially fatal fire in a Doncaster flat. Firefighters were mobilized to Shaftesbury House, Doncaster, at 1.05 am on Thursday 25 August, following a call from a resident. This resident reports leaving their chip pan on the hob before falling asleep. While asleep, the chip pan overheated and set light. Working smoke alarms alerted the residents to the fire, prompting them to call 999 for help. At the...

The American Wood Council (AWC) is an independent organization that offers information about wood products to builders. Working in association with the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), the International Code Council (ICC), and other knowledgeable stakeholders, the AWC has created a set of guidelines to help reduce life and property loss from fire in buildings under construction based upon pre-existing codes and standards. Keeping construction site safe Let’s examine why these gui...

FieldEquip is pleased to announce the successful implementation of its cloud-based data-driven inventory management solution for Flo-Rite Fluids Inc., a global Oilfield Tool Rental Company in Texas, USA. FieldEquip’s advanced solution helped the company centralize all the workflows onto one platform and streamlined managing field and back-office transactions and processes. Flo-Rite Fluids Inc. needed a single-platform software solution that would give them complete visibility and history...

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has issued an urgent warning after annual inspections carried out by maintenance contractors found a potential safety weakness in a large number of building ventilation systems due to the incorrect installation of fire dampers. BESA Head of Technical - Graeme Fox said that many did not comply with manufacturers’ instructions and needed remedial action 'without delay'. fire damper inspections Graeme Fox said: "We have been alerted to t...

Landing a medical helicopter is a delicate operation that requires skilled flight crews and trained personnel on the ground following well-rehearsed, pre-planned procedures for the safety of all involved. Fire and emergency medical services agencies can access free resources to review their procedures for establishing a safe air medical transport landing zone: A June 2022 FirefighterCloseCalls.com article provides tips and links to training videos on landing zone safety. Responder Safety Le...

Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and manufacturer of fire apparatus, announces Toronto Fire Services has ordered two all-electric Vector fire trucks. When delivered, Toronto Fire Services will be one of the first fire departments in Canada to have fully electric, North American-style pumper trucks in their fleet. These fire apparatus were sold by authorized dealer Safetek Emergency Vehicles Ltd. Energy-Efficient technology Fire Group introduced the Vector fire truc...

Although the number of women working in construction is on the rise, females still only make up around 14% of the work force. That’s why they’re proud to announce their partnership with Women Into Construction, an organization striving to promote gender equality in the industry. As a Platinum partner, they’ll help Women Into Construction to support women wishing to work in the sector. Women Into Construction provides a range of services for individuals, as well as businesses,...