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m-u-t GmbH, globally renowned company in the field of photonics and part of the Nynomic Group, and Rosenbauer Brandschutz GmbH, a company of the Rosenbauer Group, have gotten off to a flying start with the market launch of IGNIS3D. This highly innovative infrared camera system for early fire detection is the first result of a strategic innovation partnership between the two security companies. It employs long-wave infrared video technology for contactless surface temperature measuring. IGNIS3D...

The Polytron 6100 EC WL is a flexible and cost-efficient solution for plant expansions, upgrades or new installations. The wireless gas detection transmitter demonstrates its advantages even in challenging measuring tasks in loading or inspection areas. Wireless detection reduces the planning effort required while retaining the same safety levels provided by a wired transmitter. The Polytron 6100 EC WL is SIL2 capable. It uses field-proven DrägerSensors optimized for industrial application...

Kentec, a manufacturer of life-critical control systems, launches VR Nimbus, an advanced management tool for fire detection, which enables integrators and service companies to remotely access and manage their fire safety system. VR Nimbus allows end-users to gain access to data from all fire-safety systems to assess performance and make fact-based decisions using the latest analytical technologies. It also runs fire detection tests and documents events in real time to the Nimbus cloud to achiev...

Multi-award-winning Fire Curtains Group completes the purchase of fellow East Midlands based company Intumescent Chemicals. Intumescent Chemicals based on the Nottinghamshire / Derbyshire border specialises in indicative fire-resistant testing and research and the development of intumescent liquid flame retardants (LFRs). Life Safety Products Their 25 years’ worth of experience was one of the things that really shone through and caught my eye" Arthur Calow, Chairman of the Fire Curtain...

ELK releases a new economical line of wireless sensors designed for use with compatible 319.5MHz wireless receivers. These new sensors provide superior performance and wireless range. Each sensor is also designed to maximize battery life and utilize commonly found batteries. This new line of ELK one-way sensors is a very economical option for any manufacturer’s controls utilizing a 319.5 MHz wireless receiver that adheres to the Interlogix protocol. It also provides flexibility when choos...

An AutroSense Cascade system consists of two basic module types: Display module – provides control and monitoring of detector modules Detector module – draws air from the risk area and samples it for smoke particles Up to eight detector modules can be controlled and monitored via one display module with each detector module capable of serving up to 250 m of combined sampling pipe. Display and detector module combinations are known as a cluster, with devices in the cluster com...

Autronica, a United Technologies owned fire safety and security company, has announced the release of AutroSense Cascade, a scalable aspirating smoke detection solution that makes installation easier, maintenance quicker, and takes applications further than traditional air sampling detectors. AutroSense Cascade  An AutroSense Cascade system consists of two basic module types: Display module – provides control and monitoring of detector modules Detector module – draws air f...

Thanksgiving day is the peak day for home cooking fires. The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office encourages everyone to practice fire safety this Thanksgiving holiday."Unattended cooking is the leading contributing factor in cooking fires and fire deaths in the United States," said Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie L. Christensen. "In order to have a fire-safe and fun Thanksgiving, HCFMO encourages everyone to stay in the kitchen while cooking and keep an eye on what you fry. These fire safety t...

Life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, has launched Hush ActiV, an innovative new BS 5839-6 Grade C domestic fire alarm kit. Designed to increase the level of fire protection in flats, apartments and high-rise residential buildings, each kit contains everything you need to create a LD2 standalone conventional fire alarm system in an individual dwelling – easily and very cost-effectively. Said Andy Green, C-TEC’s Marketing Manager: “We are very excited about Hush ActiV, and c...

Vimpex is delighted to be showcasing its ‘BIG 3’ at Intersec 2020 Dubai (Hall 4, Stand C40) — that’s 3 great products and 3 great reasons to come and talk to Vimpex, Europe’s independent manufacturer and distributor of quality evacuation, signaling and building infrastructure system products for installers, distributors and OEM manufacturers. Essential Fire And Security Equipment Identifire: The state-of-the-art Identifire range of 50+ evacuation and alarm sound...

The Metrofile Group is a JSE-listed company and a global records and information management specialist, providing clients with end-to-end solutions for the complete information management lifecycle.  With the new wave of technological change disrupting many business sectors, including records and information, they are well placed to bridge the gap between physical storage and new digital platforms. custom-built facility The custom-built facility in Estoire provides storage space for over...

Steve has huge experience and pedigree in the management, development, and leadership of dynamic Sales Teams, not just in Life Safety and Systems but across the wider industry. Steve will lead his team to deliver planned sustainable growth continuing EFT’s journey and continual development as the Region’s leading Life Safety and Systems service provider.

Four networked MxPro 5 fire panels from global fire safety systems company, Advanced, have been installed to protect one of Serbia’s most prestigious higher education facilities. The project at the University of Belgrade’s School of Electrical Engineering, involved installing a fire system to reliably protect lives and property while respecting the value and authenticity of its 1920s features. This meant overcoming various problems presented by outdated construction methods, inacces...

Fire officers are calling on Sheffield students to familiarise themselves with evacuation procedures, after a blaze involving student accommodation in Bolton. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service has already written to universities asking them to consider any implications from the fire, which saw around 200 residents evacuated from The Cube. evacuation strategies Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Steve Helps, said, “It’s too early to tell what caused the fire in Bolton to spread...

Together with fire brigades, industry, and science, the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) has developed nationwide national fire damage statistics. This provides a meaningful minimum basis for fire events in Germany. To date, more than 5,000 missions have been recorded. The statistics, which close a gap in German fire protection, will continue to be updated. The statistical data helps to investigate the effectiveness of (technical) fire protection measures. fire da...

It is important to help young people in their career by supporting them with training. At the start of June Aico enrolled its apprentices on to the EDA (Electrical Distributors’ Association) Customer Services training module. The EDA is the trade association representing wholesale distributors of electro-technical products in the UK. The EDA’s Programme of 12 distance-learning training modules is available to members and affiliates and is suitable for both new recruits and for exper...

Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd is pleased to announce their pledge of charitable support to Havant Fire Station! Being the nearest fire station to the company’s Havant Head Office, the crew at Havant Station already do a lot to help the local community. They visit nurseries, schools and even colleges. With funding from Apollo, they’ll be able to do even more. Fire safety education course One activity that they have agreed to fund for 2020 is ‘A Better Me’, a six-week co...

Trinity Fire and Security Systems, Inc. have taken center stage with the installation of a brand new life and fire safety system. As the first new-build theatre of the decade in Britain, the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre holds a unique position in theatre history and Trinity Protection Systems was commissioned to install a range of S-Quad devices from Gent by Honeywell to provide fire detection coverage. The Waterside Theatre opened its doors to the public on the 12th October 2010. A complex engi...

Fires in modern data centers are a harsh reality. Such fires result, not only in serious amounts of direct damage, but also in costly indirect damage, including downtime associated with server outages and cleanup from the fire. These fires are not only dangerous, they can disrupt modern life. In 2017, a fire at a large data center in Azerbaijan took almost seven hours to extinguish. During that time, the entire country lost computer access to the Internet, with access to the network available o...

Global pioneer in intelligent fire systems, Advanced, has announced the release of their upgraded addressable carbon monoxide (CO) detector and low frequency sounder base. Designed to meet NFPA / UL low-frequency signaling standards for sleeping areas such as hospitals, hotels and multi-occupancy residential applications, the sounder base generates a 520 Hz tone to alert occupants of a fire or CO / life safety emergency. Advanced’s high-performance CO / 520 Hz sounder base has been design...

Automatic fire suppression specialist, Fireward Ltd, has rolled out high-tech mobile workforce management software, BigChange tracker, providing real-time visibility to field operations within the business. The App-based software, JobWatch sees field-based engineers equipped with rugged tablets, replacing all need for physical paperwork, delivering a 5-in-1 business solution incorporating a CRM, job scheduling, tracking, invoicing and management reporting. Formed in 2009, Fireward is regarded a...

Shipping an American cooker to the UK and finding the closest comparison to a US burger, are just some of the lengths Apollo Fire Detectors has gone to in the development of its new range of Soteria UL268 7th edition detectors, which will be launched at Intersec in January 2020. Exhibiting in Hall 4 on stand F10, Apollo Fire Detectors will showcase the new range of Soteria UL heat, smoke and multi-criteria detectors. The new products have been designed for markets that require UL listed systems...

Europe’s pioneer door provider, Hörmann UK, has launched its new FlexFire Protection Curtain, specifically designed to provide the construction and other industrial sectors with unrivalled smoke protection in the event of a fire. Equipped with an intelligent FSA-FLEXControl hold-open device as standard, the curtain closes reliably if smoke develops. When combined with optical smoke detectors that monitor the door area, the hold-open device is compliant with the requirements outlined...

Thermocable is proud to announce the addition of a new activation temperature to its range of EN54-28 certified range of products. The new linear heat detection cable with an alarm temperature of 88°C (190°F) has a low smoke zero halogen, UV resistant outer coat and can operate in ambient temperatures as low as -40°C (-40°F) and up to 65°C (149°F). Thermocable’s approved ProReact EN Digital range will be the first choice of digital linear heat detection in Europe.

FLIR Systems, Inc. announced the launch of the FLIR Fido® X4, the newest, most advanced version of its premium handheld explosives trace detector. The Fido X4 delivers unmatched sensitivity for a broad range of explosives, so users can easily detect threats at levels other devices cannot. FLIR Systems’ TrueTrace® detection technology features a new five-channel sensor array that delivers expanded threat coverage. TrueTrace can accurately detect a wide range of explosives at nanogr...

ISSEE’s Chairman, Alan Bates shared an open letter, in which he shared his key personal moment that lead to the establishment of the International School for Search and Explosives Education - ISSEE. Letter from the Chairman In the letter, Alan Bates said, “Some 20 years ago, I would enjoy my daily runs around and about in Henley-on-Thames. On a number of occasions, I would be joined by Alan Hatcher, who was a tall, talkative enthusiastic ex-RAF officer, who started to sow a seed in...

APE Fire & Security were contracted by Vanguard Self Storage to implement a range of trusted fire and security systems that would ensure that their customers’ goods were always kept safe and sound under tight security, 24 hours a day. Security systems installed The Bristol storage facility project, valued at £70,000, included installing and maintaining CCTV, fire alarms, intruder alarms and disabled refuge systems, and took around 3 months with a team of four engineers to compl...

Patol is returning to the Intersec 2019 exhibition, and will be showcasing its range of Firesense Linear Heat Detection Cables (LHDC), along with the Fire Thermal Infrared (FireTIR) detection system, on stand 4-G32.  Patol is a provider of LHDC, manufacturing cables from its UK facility which are used in prestigious projects throughout the world. Firesense LHDC and its associated controllers provide economical temperature monitoring at the point of risk in a range of commercial and industr...

Amanda Kimball, an eight-year veteran of the Fire Protection Research Foundation (Research Foundation), was named Executive Director of the independent, non-profit research affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association. She replaces Casey Grant who is retiring in December after 16 years with NFPA, followed by 15 years directing Research Foundation efforts that support the NFPA mission of eliminating loss from fire, electrical and related hazards. Kimball is well-known in research circle...

In partnership with London Fire Brigade, BAFSA will host a free to attend seminar on the 30th October at LFB HQ in Union Street, London SE1 0LL. This one day event will have a packed program of presentations, delivered by experts and practitioners focusing on the topic “Safer homes – safer communities”. It is beneficial for those people whose professional role encompasses the protection of people, their homes and communities from fire. This seminar is targeted towards those pe...