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David Pollard (L) giving award to BA instructor Neil Hodson(R)  The award ceremony formed part of the 2009 International Fire Training Centre Annual Awards held at Durham Tees Valley Airport in April, 2010. David Pollard, Regional Sales Manager for Draeger, presented Neil Hodson, BA Instructor at Biggin Hill Airport, with a prestigious DraegerMan Statuette in honour of the Best Breathing Apparatus Instructor Award. The ceremony formed part of the 2009 International Fire...

There has been a rise in harassment of firefighters In a recent attack in South Wales a firefighter was shot with an air gun, which seriously injured him. "Where is your report?" FBU asks Welsh Assembly government after air rifle attack. The Fire Brigades Union called for the immediate publication of a long-promised Welsh Assembly report, which thus far Welsh regional officials have not seen, dealing with attacks on firefighters, and for firm action to be taken by the Welsh...

The quick and easy installation feature of Prysmian FP helped engineersto install new system on time Wessex Fire and Security were selected to install fire alarm systems in the Museum of London. The specialist fire and electrical firm made exclusive use of Prysmian FP.Since 1976 the Museum of London has offered visitors a unique insight into the city’s history and holds many millions of historical artefacts. On 28 May 2010, five new galleries opened to the...

The voice alarm system installation specialist is now in action at wellknown Towner gallery  SigNET's sophisticated Integrity voice alarm system is now in operation at Eastbourne's famous Towner Gallery. Established in 1923, the South East's most celebrated art museum moved to a new state-of-the-art building adjacent to the Eastbourne Congress Theatre in 2009. With an invaluable collection of 4000 pieces of art including paintings by Pablo Picasso and Henr...

Top service technician Jason Kleman shows excellence at 2010 Navistar Rodeo Jason Kleman of Mid-State Truck Service Inc (Plover, Wis.) took top honors at the fourth annual Navistar Service-Technician Rodeo, where he beat ten other commercial truck service technicians to be crowned “Top Service Technician.”The rodeo, held at the Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Ill., featured the top eleven service technicians from International® dealers...

Security product users can implement the Presidium Mini for an array of sterile zone monitoring applications The Xtralis ADPRO Presidium Mini also features automatic scene learning and intelligent algorithms to dramatically reduce false alarm rates caused by small animals, trees and their shadows, car headlights and adverse weather conditions such as heavy wind or rain.Xtralis, a leading global provider of powerful solutions for the early detection of fire, gas and security th...

Addressable call systems are of much importance in medical facilities C-TEC's revolutionary Quantec addressable call system is playing a key role protecting a new £6.5M purpose-built mental health centre in Kendray, Barnsley. Located adjacent to the existing Kendray Hospital site and linked to the main hospital by a connecting corridor, the Oakwell Centre is a brand new acute mental health unit consisting of two 15 bed separate male and female wards, a six bed Inte...

IRIS will meet customer demands for proof of maintenance and FIA initiatives to raise safety standards Drax has launched IRIS, a new web-based service management system that delivers industry-leading level of maintenance support for fire detection and alarm installations. "Enabling users to demonstrate that every possible step has been taken to protect both life and property has become much more important as a result of enforcement of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety)...

Fire prevention in casinos is important to protect employees and visitors Chubb Fire is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Chubb Fire has secured an extensive fire protection and security contract for Genting Casinos in the UK on the strength of excellent industry knowledge and a trustworthy reputation. Chubb Fire is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). Originally, Chubb was approached to bid for t...

Bulk foam units will ward off emergency fire situations across London The highly specialised vehicles introduced in London Fire Brigade enable firefighters to tackle emergencies like aircraft crashes, chemical spills or fires on large industrial sites with large amounts of foam.   Three bulk foam unit appliances go on the run in London this week backed by new training and staffing capabilities dramatically improving London's ability to fight major fires or spil...

There will be a record number of visitors and exhibitors from the fire services industry at Intershutz 2010 Interschutz 2010 in Leipzig will attract more than 100,000 international visitors, of whom 95 percent will be emergency and rescue sector professionals. From 7-12 June, 2010, the city of Leipzig, Germany, will be hosting the Interschutz expo, the global shop window for suppliers to the non-police public safety sector. The fair showcases products and services for emergen...

Module M210E-CZR is manufactured by System Sensor Europe M210E-CZR, which was exhibited at FDIC 2010, allows an existing conventional zone to be interfaced to the addressable system, enabling it to be installed in stages without loss of protection. System Sensor Europe has introduced an updated conventional zone interface module, the M210E-CZR, designed for use in addressable fire systems to enable a zone of conventional two-wire detectors to be managed by the contro...

Craig Fugate discussed the coordination of local and state officials during hurricanes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate addressed the National Hurricane Conference in Orlando, discussing the importance of coordination with state and local officials in preparing to respond recover from hurricanes. Fugate also talked about ways to better engage the public as part of the nation's emergency management team. "FEMA is only one part of the n...

NVFC awards outstanding individuals and programs in the fire industry Recipients of this year's awards will receive a trip to Alexandria to attend the award ceremony, a personalized award, and complimentary one-year membership to the NVFC, among other items. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has named the recipients of its five national awards. Outstanding individuals and programs from across the country were nominated for the Lifetime Achieveme...

The protection of subways with stationary firefighting systems is becoming much more urgent One Seven® introduces new ways of fighting fires in confined spaces.  The catastrophic fires with numerous fatalities and high property damage in tunnels in recent years have clearly thrown up the necessity for more safety in such structures. The terrorist attacks in the underground train systems in London and Korea added a new dimension. The protection of the strongly...

   In the course of a large-scale exercise on the A8 Innkreisautobahn freeway, September 17, 2009, EMEREC clearly demonstrated that it is ready for operations. The major focus of this exercise was supporting leadership responsibilities of operational staff by improving networking and providing up-to-date information. EMEREC provides the required information interface to fire fighters EMEREC will exhibit at Interschutz 2010, Leipzig. EMEREC provides relevant ope...

Regional administrators are crucial for handling emergency situations Robin Finegan has more than 20 years of experience in crisis management and community preparedness. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate has applauded President Obama's appointment of Robin Finegan as FEMA Regional Administrator for Region VIII, which encompasses Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. "Regional Administrators are crucial to...

  One Seven provides measures to cut down risks of fires at petrochemical plants   Sensitive fuel storage tanks are at maximum risk of catching fire, which would have catastrophic cosequences. Storage tanks are an important part of modern-day infrastructure. They supply fuels and raw materials to the industry and heating fuel and automobile fuel to the populace. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to take effective measures so that fires and explosions are a...

The International Civil Aviation Organization has strict regulations for heliport safety One Seven® firefighting infrastructure meets stringent heliport safety requirements. For heliports, there are strict directives of the International Civil Aviation Organisation. In the framework of these regulations, there are also stringent requirements for the stationary firefighting equipment for heliports. All One Seven® systems fulfil the ICAO requirements...

FEMA personnel are working on the forefront of flood affected areas FEMA and Department of Homeland Security have increased their effort to bring life back to normal in flood-affected Rhode Island. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Richard Serino traveled to Rhode Island to tour areas affected by flooding and meet with Congressional, state and local leaders to discuss the...

One Seven provides complete solution for fire safety in the industrial sector One outstanding quality of One Seven® technologies is the level of flexibility with which it can be deployed. The One Seven® technology is very flexible in deployment because of its outstanding properties. It is used mainly in the industrial sector, where large areas or sensitive instruments are involved. The dimensioning of the stationary plants depends on the required a...

Van Gelder will be hepful in terms of engineering and contracting projects During the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday 8 April 2010 in Almelo, Netherlands, the Supervisory Board of Royal Ten Cate will propose Mr R. Van Gelder to the Meeting of Shareholders for appointment as a member of the supervisory board.Mr Van Gelder a civil engineer, aged 64, from Netherlands is a former CEO of Royal Boskalis Westminster (1993-2006) and currently CEO of Heijmans N.V....

Bendix ESP stability system will enhance overall safety measures of vehicles An estimated 28.6 percent of commercial vehicle accidents are caused by a 'loss of control factor'. International® DuraStar®, WorkStar®, and TranStar® vehicles can now be purchased with the Bendix® ESP® Full Stability System, designed to reduce the chance of rollovers and loss-of-control situations on dry, wet, snow and ice-covered roadways. According to the Federal Mo...

The test conducted by Navistar would also help in reducing fuel costs of fire fighting vehicles At the world's largest wind tunnel, Navistar recently teamed with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), NASA Ames Research Center, and the U.S. Air Force to test semi-truck trailer devices that could save the nation $7 billion anually in diesel costs by reducing aerodynamic drag. Aerodynamic drag is caused from pressure differences around the vehicle. At highway speeds...

  Chemguard is known for manufacturing foam eqipment, pumps and chemicals    Chemguard has hired Mahmoud Omar as the new Senior Manager - Middle East/Africa. In addition to enhancing Chemguard's growing visibility in the Middle East and Africa, Omar will support the company's broad international distribution network.     Omar resides in Cairo, Egypt, which will allow Chemguard to provide better services to customers in the Middle East....

IAFF has selected MSA to develop a prototype of a new SCBA New pressure-vessel technology of SCBA will increase fire fighters safety. The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), under contracts with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has selected global safety equipment manufacturer MSA  to build a prototype of a new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The IAFF's next-generation SCBA prototype will rely on pressure-vessel technology, which p...

Chubb will supply fire alarms and integrated systems to Bulwell Academy, Nottingham The solution includes fire alarm, disabled refuge, PA, intruder alarm and toilet alarms.Chubb Fire and Security has won a contract with the Bulwell Academy, Nottingham, to supply an integrated fire and security alarm system. Chubb Fire is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. M&E Contractor on the project is Balfour Beatty and it specified Ch...

Scott's new responsibilities will include the development and growth of the domestic municipal fire sales market Elkhart Brass is pleased to announce Scott Warbritton has accepted the position of Director of Sales, U.S. Municipal Market. He will join the executive team based in Elkhart, IN and will be reporting to Dominick Monico, Vice-President of Sales and Business Development. Scott's new responsibilities will include the development and growth of the domestic municip...

Cummins Power South, certified that E-ONE completed all the necessary requirements for engine installation E-ONE worked closely with Cummins for approximately two years to make sure the installation went smoothly.In a letter to E-ONE, Cummins Power South, LLC, certified that E-ONE completed all the necessary requirements for engine installation and has approved E-ONE to begin using the 2010 EPA-compliant ISC/ISL engines. "E-ONE continues to be an industry leader, we were th...

The FIA annual conference will be held on Mar 25, 2010 at Northampton The annual conference is titled 'The 2010 FIA Conference: Entering a New Decade in Fire Safety'.Would you like to promote your products and services at the FIA conference? FIA has a limited number of company stand or table top exhibition spaces at this event, each costing £299+VAT, giving you access to this important FIA event and a wide variety of attendees. In addition to the chance to...