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An L1 automatic fire detection designed around Kentec 4 loop Addressable Fire Detection System is fitted at the museum Kentec fire control panels are at the heart of a fire system that’s designed to protect the stunning and unique £27m new Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard where King Henry VIII’s flagship will be housed. The Mary Rose, built in 1509, sank in 1545 in the Solent near Portsmouth during a battle with the French fleet. When...

The 11-strong squad of cricketers from Fire and Rescue Services enjoyed TV stardom as Cricket Am’s ‘team of the week’ Sky Sports’ Cricket Am was the latest high profile fixture for the FireAngel sponsored UK Fire Services cricket team. The 11-strong squad of cricketers from Fire and Rescue Services across the country enjoyed TV stardom when they joined presenters Sarah-Jane Mee and Matt Floyd in the studio as Cricket Am’s ‘team of the week&...

Swansea fitted over 9,000 properties with Aico Multi-Sensor Fire alarms, Optical smoke alarms and CO alarms Following its specification of Aico as its sole supplier of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms for its housing stock in 2010, Swansea City Council has now fitted more than 9,000 properties with Aico mains powered Multi-Sensor Fire alarms, Optical smoke alarms and CO alarms. When completed, 14,000 homes will benefit from the Aico alarms. The original decision to spec...

EN 54-23 compliant products are only permitted to emit a red or white light and are classified into three categories Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions has announced its new EN 54-23 compliant visual alarm devices (VADs). Set to become mandatory at the end of December 2013, the introduction of EN 54-23 has already been delayed due to the fact that very few manufacturers were able to offer compliant products to the market, but Hochiki...

The FireAngel CO alarm alerted Pauline Smith to the deadly gas leaking from her neighbours’ flat below A neighbour’s quick thinking after her carbon monoxide alarm sounded, saved a family’s lives after a potentially deadly carbon monoxide (CO) leak broke out in the middle of the night. As reported in last week’s Romford Recorder, the family of three - a man, a woman in her 20s and a baby believed to be about 15 months old - were taken to hospital from...

HFP Marine & Offshore control panel supports loop powered sounders, call points and I/O modules Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced a new HFP Marine & Offshore analogue addressable control panel, which marks a significant development for the company, as this is the first time that Hochiki has offered a control panel designed specifically for this type of environment. The HFP Marine & Offshore control panel fe...

Hochiki’s communications solution has multi-purpose structure to provide flexibility and expansion When the Extra Motorway Service Area (MSA) Group opened its facility on the M25 at Cobham in September 2012, it marked the culmination of a project that had first been discussed some 19 years earlier. Planning issues and some local objections to the size and scale of the proposed development meant that filling a 63-mile gap between service areas on this section of the mot...

Watch this video to learn more about Hochiki's FIREscape   FIREscape+ comprises an addressable emergency lighting control panel with battery back up, and addressable LED luminaires At this year’s FIREX International, Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, showed visitors a live working demonstration of its unique FIREscape+ system.   By integrating addressable fire detection and eme...

C-TEC's new ZFP analogue addressable fire panels now safeguard the state-of-the-art arena   C-TEC's new ZFP fire panels have been installed to safeguard the stadium Two of C-TEC’s new ZFP analogue addressable fire panels are playing a major role safeguarding St Helens Rugby League Club’s new 18,000 seat ‘Langtree Park’ stadium.  The two 4 loop networked panels connect to over 600 devices including 500 Apollo detectors and...

The TWINFLEXpro system incorporates multipoint combined smoke and heat detector with a built-in sounder Fike Safety Technology (FST), the leading manufacturer of intelligent fire detection solutions, has donated its popular TWINFLEXpro intelligent 2-wire fire alarm systems to DCET Training, one of the UK’s leading providers of accredited training courses for the UK fire industry. DCET Training is a specialist training provider that was formed in 1995 by the electrical c...

The tools also include a printed specification guide and a series of YouTube videos The latest addition to the suite of specification tools from fire safety products specialist, Sprue Safety Products, is set to make life easier for specifiers by creating a tailored product specification for mains and battery powered smoke and heat alarms in just three minutes. Designed to help anyone involved in specification and procurement, the company’s new online Specification Gener...

The HFP Marine & Offshore control panel features 16 LED indicators and is available in variants with detection loops Visitors to this year’s FIREX International will have the opportunity to see the new HFP Marine & Offshore analogue addressable control panel from Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions. The introduction of this new product marks a significant development for the company, as it is the first time that it has o...

L@titude is fully compliant with the requirements for control and indicating equipment for fire detection systems Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, will demonstrate its brand new L@titude analogue addressable fire alarm control panel at FIREX International. Available in UL and EN versions, L@titude is fully compliant with the requirements for control and indicating equipment for fire detection systems laid out in EN 54-2. In additio...

ADT won the tender with a CEM AC2000 integrated access control, security management system  ADT Fire & Security, the UK’s leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, recently announced its selection as the security provider for the new Aberdeen Emergency Care Centre.  ADT won the competitive tender with a CEM AC2000 integrated access control, security management system (SMS); custom designed to secure the 400 doors throughout the premises....

Prysmian's FP PLUS is an enhanced hard skin fire-resistant cable that meets the requirements of BS 5839 Prysmian’s FP PLUS and FP 600S, along with Afumex BS6724, Prysmian’s Low Smoke Zero Halogen cable,  have been specified and installed in a new £350 million shopping centre development in Leeds. Trinity Leeds will have a million square feet of space traversing three of the busiest shopping streets in Leeds; Briggate, Albion and Commercial Street. It op...

Prysmian's FP PLUS and FP200 Gold were specified and installed for maximum circuit integrity C-TEC specialises in life-safety systems such as fire alarms, voice alarms and disability products all of which feature prominently in its new 75,000 sq ft facility. For these vital systems, Prysmian FP PLUS and FP200 Gold were specified and installed for maximum circuit integrity. The voice alarm system was connected to the fire alarm system so it can broadcast alert messages in the...

FST will be launching a range of new products for its TWINFLEXpro smart 2-wire fire alarm system Fike Safety Technology (FST), the leading manufacturer of intelligent fire detection solutions, will be demonstrating a range of new products for the first time in the Fike Tech Zone at this year’s FIREX International exhibition. The Fike Tech Zone will be a unique experience for its customers and visitors, where innovative products will be presented in a distinctive and inf...

Tyco will launch FireClass 501 panel, i-Flow inert gas system, 42bar SAPPHIRE system and AquaMist range Tyco Fire Protection Products will be exhibiting its latest innovations at this year’s FIREX International 2013 in Birmingham. New products launched into the fire detection, suppression and protection markets include the FireClass 501 addressable panel, i-Flow inert gas system, 42bar SAPPHIRE system and the launch of the re-engineered AquaMist range. Launching at the...

FAAST LT provides effective detection in challenging environments areas FAAST LT, the latest product in System Sensor’s new aspiration detection range, is being showcased at the China Fire Exhibition in Beijing on 6-9 May, as part of the Honeywell Life Safety booth. System Sensor, the world’s largest manufacturer of fire detectors, is on Booth C07 as part of the Honeywell Life Safety presence, which is majoring on its overall fire capabilities at the show. The APA...

Sprue’s WST-630T has been designed to provide the earliest possible warning of fire The world’s first 10-year, battery powered wireless Thermoptek interlink smoke alarm – designed by fire safety products specialist, Sprue Safety Products – has been shortlisted for Fire Product Innovation of the Year in this year’s IFSEC and FIREX awards. Recognising excellence and innovation, these awards are the premier event for the industry, celebrating the la...

SSAIB’s Marketing Manager will describe the advantages of its BAFE SP 205 UKAS-accredited scheme  SSAIB, the UK’s leading certification body for organisations, will have a double presence at this year’s IFSEC and FIREX International shows in Birmingham. The organisation is exhibiting on separate stands within both shows from 13-16 May at the NEC. A full complement of SSAIB staff will be on hand to discuss a range of topics on stand D35 (Hall 5) at IFSEC...

Chubb's ControlMaster comprises of loop panels, repeaters, and detection and audio visual devices Chubb Fire & Security, a leading provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for business and industry, has launched ControlMaster, an addressable fire panel specifically designed for small to mid-sized applications. Chubb is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The Control Master offers easy-to-use configuration opti...

RadioLINK works by allowing Aico Smoke, Heat and Multi-Sensor alarms to be wirelessly interconnected by RF signals West Lancashire Borough Council has installed Aico mains powered RadioLINK systems into its blocks of flats to allow for alarm interconnection between communal areas and individual apartments.  The design provides a high level of tenant safety at an affordable price, especially when compared to panel-based alternatives. RadioLINK works by allowing Aico Smok...

James will responsible for developing relationships with major national contractors and procurement groups Aico Business Development Manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland, James Cavan has been promoted to National Account Development Manager. A new post for Aico, the role of National Account Development Manager will see James responsible for developing relationships with major national contractors, procurement groups and house builders.  James has worked for Aico fo...

Hochiki Europe's FIRElink-400 systems were installed across the three buildings Vicentini Auto first began trading in 1974 as a family owned and operated car dealership and is based in the northern Italian city of Verona. Since then the company has steadily grown into one of the country’s most prominent outlets for the purchase of new and used vehicles, and is widely respected for the expertise of its employees. The company specialises in the prestigious Volkswagen, Aud...

Hochiki Europe FIRElink systems were installed as the building's fire detection system A spectacular addition to the Icelandic cultural landscape, when the Harpa Reykjavík Concert Hall and Conference Centre opened its doors to the public in May 2011 it was unanimously acclaimed as one of Iceland’s most important contemporary buildings. As the city’s first purpose built concert hall, it successfully combines being used as a classical music venue – servi...

Technical Alarm Systems is using Apollo's XPander technology which communicates via radio signals Apollo fire detectors are helping to protect Exeter Cathedral. Exeter Cathedral is located within the heart of the city of Exeter, one of the most visited places within the West Country. The building is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the country featuring the longest uninterrupted stretch of decorated vaulting in the world. In addition to the regular se...

The Chubb system ensures the safe communication of emergency messages and alarms A fire alarm and evacuation system has been installed by Chubb Fire & Security at the refurbished Blackburn Market to ensure the safe communication of emergency messages and alarms for visitors and staff. Chubb is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The covered market forms part of an 8 million investment for the regeneration of the town centre...

Over 50 FireAngel ST-620 smoke alarms were provided to protect children and staff Fire safety products specialist, Sprue Safety Products, has teamed up with Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service to provide 50 FireAngel ST-620 smoke alarms to protect children and staff at the Mary Ward Children’s Home in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe. The donation comes following a devastating fire at the home in May last year, in which a nine year-old boy, Aaron, tragically died and 17 year-old Takudzw...

Apollo and Advanced's analogue panels offer superior performance and programming A large Ministry of Defence base in Southern England is now protecting its US Air Force personnel with Apollo Fire Detection equipment in its onsite military accommodation.  Global Fire Services (GFS) were commissioned to refit equipment in more than 500 of the base's single room dormitories, replacing a legacy system which gave the base limited insight into any potential fire risks. Greg S...