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Necessary and relevant measures have to be taken against harsh winters both inside and outside the house Melting snow can inflict significant damage to property, and winter storms are the third-largest cause of catastrophe losses. Many winter-related disasters can be prevented if you take a few simple steps to protect your home from freezing temperatures, snow and wind. With the weather still mild, autumn is the perfect time to winter-proof your home, according to the Insuran...

CertainTeed has made it easy for the people to lead a healthy pollution free life indoors keeping away harmful VOC CertainTeed's AirRenew features a wide range of performance and installation benefits. Recent testing of CertainTeed's AirRenew gypsum board demonstrates this ground-breaking new product's ability to improve indoor air quality (IAQ). AirRenew significantly reduces, for up to 75 years, harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that circulate indoors. The findings...

The Executive program will be held at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government Senior fire executives who are selected will be awarded fellowships to attend Harvard's annual program for senior executives in state and local government. Application procedures have been announced for the 2011 Harvard Fire Executive Fellowship Program. The program is once again sponsored through a partnership between the IAFC, Fire Protection Publications/International Fire Service Training Associa...

FIA Fire Risk Assessment Council has announced that the FIA is to run quarterly CPD days FIA Fire Risk Assessment ‘Extinguishers’ CPD Day. The FIA Fire Risk Assessment Council has announced that the FIA is to run quarterly CPD days on various subjects. The FIA ran a pilot event in July this year and despite the fairly short notice managed to attract 52 delegates to attend a day on Passive fire protection. ‘Experts’ from the various ‘passive fire...

Home heating systems are still a reason of home fires in US NFPA says: “basic safety precautions can minimize risk to associated fires.” As temperatures drop in the months ahead, home heating systems will soon kick into high gear. However, some of the heat sources that make us feel warm and toasty also represent a leading cause of U.S. home fires and fire fatalities. According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)’s latest U.S. home he...

FBU demands a legal change to guarantee resources with fire and rescue services to tackle emergencies FBU demanded for change in law to ensure fire crews have right equipments to face emergencies. As firefighters tackle flooding in Cornwall, the Fire Brigades Union have demanded a change in law to ensure fire crews have the right equipment to tackle such emergencies.Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary said: “Firefighters have again acquitted themselves with distincti...

Ten U.S Fire departments earned $10,000 each from Liberty Mutual Insurance Community residents rally to earn $10,000 grants for their local fire departments by committing to fire safety at Be Fire Smart. According to a recent survey by the National League of Cities, 14 percent of cities across the country cut police and fire-protection budgets in 2009, usually one of the biggest-ticket items for local governments, with many other cities expected to take similar measures throu...

With temperatures as low as -4° C the London Fire Brigade team is all set to face the climatic challenges in London With the earliest onset of cold weather in almost 20 years and temperatures set to plummet to as low as -4° C in the coming days, the firefighters of London Fire Brigade  are on high alert.  The Brigade is also gearing up for an increase in incidents from the cold weather including: Flooding caused by frozen pipesRoad traffic accide...

U.S Navy awarded Raytheon Company for Aegis production The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company $240 million for production and delivery of critical components of the Aegis weapons system for the Arleigh Burke class of destroyers. Under the contract, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) will provide production, engineering and support services for four ship sets of the AN/SPY-1D(V) transmitter group and MK99 Mod 8 Fire Control System. The radar and fire control system equi...

New smart phone application, NEC Changes, highlights changes between the 2008 NEC® and the 2011 NEC® National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched NEC 2011 with more than 500 updates and modifications, all accessible through smartphones, provided free of charge. With the 2011 edition of the National Electrical Code® (NEC) now available, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched a new smart phone application, NEC Changes, whic...

Welsh Assembly in Cardiff approves the proposal of requirement of sprinkler in all new Welsh housing Sprinkler Bill approved by Welsh Assembly in Cardiff. In Cardiff the Welsh Assembly in a plenary session approved the general principles of proposed legislation to require sprinklers in all new Welsh housing. Assembly Member Ann Jones, who put forward the proposal, has been giving television interviews all day. At 12:30 she gave a press conference, joined by Caroline Tucker,...

Put a freeze on all fires this thanksgiving and celebrate the holidays safety As our nation comes together to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its United States Fire Administration (USFA) would like to remind all residents to Put a Freeze on all Fires. According to data from the USFA, an estimated 2,000 Thanksgiving Day fires in residential buildings occur annually in the United States, resulting in an estimated average of...

FoxFury changes the name of its new Tactical from Tac-Fire and Tac-safety  to Tasker-Fire and Tasker-Safety New model with new names but same great FoxFury Lighting. FoxFury is changing the names of its Tactical, Tac-Fire and Tac-Safety headlamps and utility lights to Tasker, Tasker-Fire and Tasker-Safety, respectively. “These all-white and white-red LED headlamps and utility lights have found a home in a wide variety of professional and recreational applicat...

Fire Corps National Advisory Committee (NAC) met on November 8 in Greenbelt Fire Corps Director Sarah Lee updated the National Advisory Committee (NAC) on the progress of Fire Corps since the group's last meeting, including initiatives and resources. The Fire Corps National Advisory Committee (NAC) met on November 8 in Greenbelt, MD. The NAC, which is comprised of representatives from many national fire and emergency service organizations as well as other prominent leaders i...

FEMA financing will assist the Plaquemines Parish School Board in reconstruction Phoenix PK-12 School will be reconstructed at the original site of the destroyed school. A Plaquemines Parish school destroyed after Hurricane Katrina has broken ground to celebrate its reconstruction. Approximately $41.3 million in FEMA financing will assist the Plaquemines Parish School Board in rebuilding the Phoenix pre-K through 12 school in Braithwaite, La. Phoenix PK-12 School, recognized...

School fire safety education needs to be evaluated at the forefront for maintaining better safety and rescue against fires ADT Fire & Security has launched the new Guide to Fire Safety in educational premises. Every year in the UK more than 2,000 schools suffer fires large enough to need action from the local fire service. Besides the potential loss of life, injuries and substantial property damage, fire can cause severe disruption for schools, colleges and universities f...

Chubb Fire Offshore services and maintains numerous fire extinguishers at the site for better fire safety Fire safety has been one of the primary considerations in planning a new construction. Chubb Fire Offshore is servicing and maintaining hundreds of fire extinguishers at one of the world's largest offshore wind farms, under construction off the Suffolk coast. Chubb is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. SSE is developing t...

Emergency responders at higher risk of MRSA says the study of University of Washington UW study reveals firefighters and equipment are bringing bacteria into stations and living areas. A University of Washington study found responders may be at a higher risk for carrying methicillian-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than the average person. Researchers conducted the first-ever environmental health study on MRSA in Northwest fire stations and on personnel to determine t...

Bexar County Emergency Scene Rehab may soon come to an end Bexar County Emergency Scene Rehab's director says expenses have put the group in the red. After 11 years of providing assistance to local firefighters, Bexar County Emergency Scene Rehab's service may soon come to an end. The group helps out the San Antonio Fire Department and many county departments by bringing out their bus, which is equipped with water, snacks, restrooms and first aid. "After Jan. 1, we will no...

Orange County and Laguna beach firefighters will benefit from the new grant for equipment New equipment will help firefighters better deal with situations that are already difficult and dangerous. In an effort to better serve the citizens of Orange County, the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and the Laguna Beach Fire Department (LBFD) have received a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). Traffic collisions are responsible for many injuries and fatalities in Oran...

Yearly third quarter revenues have increased considerably for the Rosenbauer Group As far as company revenues are concerned, for the first time in Rosenbauer’s history, it is going to break the 600 million euro barrier. Revenues and earnings up again in the 3rd quarter of the year. Leonding production facility already 50% booked out for 2011. Outlook for 2010: Revenues > 600 m€ with an EBIT margin of over 7.5%. With its customary time-lag, the fire equipm...

The new FDNY vehicle apparatus allows members to train on a number of fire protection skills The apparatus allows members to train on a number of different skills, such as forcible entry, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and personal safety system (PSS).  The FDNY unveiled a state-of-the-art Mobile Training Vehicle (MTV-1) on Nov. 8, which was funded by the Staten Island Borough President's office. "This is a great new tool," Fire Commissioner Salvatore Ca...

"Put a Freeze on Winter Fires" initiative by USFA and NFPA USFA and NFPA announced a jointly sponsored initiative to "Put a Freeze on Winter Fires" Citing recent fires in Pennsylvania and Florida which claimed the lives of nine children and one adult and may have been caused by space heaters, the United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced a jointly sponsored special initiative, “Put a Freeze on Winter...

Bullard T4MAX Thermal Imager was awarded in the video safety contest Winning fire departments successfully demonstrate their commitment to fire fighter safety. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and Fireman's Fund Insurance awarded the Bertrand Township Fire Department and Horry County Fire and Rescue Department each with an advanced Bullard T4MAX Thermal Imager for winning a video safety contest. Fire departments were invited to create a video that highlight...

Video surveillance solution will secure the communication between fire, police and paramedic response services Oregon county has selected March Networks to secure the communications infrastructure it relies upon to coordinate fire, police and paramedic response services. March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions announced that the Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District in Columbia County, Oregon, has standardized on a March Networks video surveil...

Steve Smith, Michael Cashman MEP,Steve Rogan Chubb part of UTC Fire & Security wins Health and Safety Award from the British Ceramic Industry. Chubb Fire has been recognised for protecting employees in potentially hazardous working environments, by scooping the Health and Safety Award for Contractors from the British Ceramic Industry. Chubb is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Portmeirion Group, whose brands includin...

CSB receives Gold and Silver TIVA Peer Awards for Agency Safety Videos The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) received awards for two safety videos at the annual TIVA DC. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) received awards for two safety videos at the annual Television, Internet, and Video Association of DC (TIVA DC) dinner on Saturday, November 13. An animation depicting a massive sugar refinery explosion, which took 14 lives, won a gold award for best animation in its ca...

People being rescued through an E8000 rescue staircase at an emergency landing of A380 in Singapore The emergency landing required fast and safe evacuation of the Airbus A380, carrying more than 400 passengers. At the beginning of November 2010, a Rosenbauer E8000 rescue staircase was in action during the emergency landing of an Airbus A380 in Singapore. The wide body aircraft was able to touch down safely at its origin airport and all 459 people on board, were unharmed. The...

Advanced thermal imagers increase the level of security at places more prone to fires and accidents Thermal imaging technology works with super red hot colorization and advanced relative heat indicator. To help equip fire departments with thermal imaging capabilities, Bullard is pleased to offer specially priced thermal imaging Grant Buster packages for the T320 and T3XT imagers at $9000. The Bullard T3 family of advanced thermal imagers offers firefighters leading thermal i...

Dairy farmers will benefit from the new fire toolkit provided to them by CFA Dairy Australia Managing Director Ian Halliday said many dairy farmers in Gippsland had bushfire survival plans and suffered less damage. Dairy Australia and CFA have joined forces to help Victorian dairy farmers prepare for fire threat on their farms. The pilot project has resulted in the 'Prepare your dairy farm for fire threat' toolkit, which provides a comprehensive checklist to protect farmers,...