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First Alert has partnered withFire Corps to save lives and make communities safer Fire Corps Programs can receive free First Alert smoke alarms. Does your Fire Corps team need smoke alarms for your community home safety check or smoke alarm installation program? You may be eligible to receive free smoke alarms to help in your fire prevention efforts through the First Alert donation program. First Alert has partnered with Fire Corps to save lives and make communities safer....

CO-Awareness week is aimed to educate people about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning Carbon monoxide detectors cost around £25 and should be approved to EN50291 standard. London Fire Brigade is backing Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week by urging people to invest in a carbon monoxide detector as well as a smoke alarm for their homes. The Brigade was called to 30 incidents involving carbon monoxide last year one of them a fatality and four where people had to be...

Illegal fireworks seized by joint operation between GMFRS and MFRS Joint operation between Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Services seized thousands of illegal fireworks. Thousands of illegal fireworks have been seized following a major joint operation between Greater Manchester and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Services, the Police and Trading Standards. The haul, thought to originate from Spain, was removed from premises in Bury New R...

Families should prepare themselves to cope with disasters and their effects A few simple steps like checking smoke alarms, developing a family communications plan, and putting an emergency kit together can go a long way toward keeping families safe. With Daylight Saving Time coming to an end, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is encouraging Americans to take advantage of the November 7 time change as a reminder to make sure their families are prepared for a possi...

Supermarket shoppers to get safety advice from firefighters The firefighters in Canterbury, and Folkestone Whitstable will visit supermarkets to spread safety awareness among the shoppers. Firefighters in Canterbury, and Folkestone Whitstable have teamed up with their local Sainsbury’s stores so that shoppers can do their grocery shopping and pick up vital community safety advice, when crews visit the stores. The local crews, plus community safety officers will be...

Home fire sprinkler incentives underscored in new Fire Protection Research Foundation study Overall value and impact of home fire sprinkler incentives underscored in new Fire Protection Research Foundation study. Incentives for sprinkler installations in new U.S. homes are becoming increasingly common due to building codes and ordinances, and in recognition of the life safety benefits these systems provide. That’s according to “Incentives for the Use of Residentia...

Volunteers make it big in numbers throughout the fire service industry Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade initiative is awarding more than $100,000 in grants to help small town and rural community fire departments across the United States. Every day, millions of people count on volunteer and rural community fire units to protect them and their property. More than 825,000 volunteer and small town firefighters do their jobs mostly without recognition and often without the latest eq...

"Towards 2020" risk management plan has moved out for public consultation The public is being asked for its views on key plans on various fire safety related issues and ways for their improvement. Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority which oversees how KFRS is run agreed at a meeting that its Integrated Risk Management Plan, entitled "Towards 2020", will now go out for public consultation until 17 January. The outcomes will be reviewed by the Authority in February when a...

The Fire Corps course is intended to enhance the working and capabilities of fire and safety departments The course Fire Corps: Starting a Program to Enhance Your Department's Services is designed to provide guidance to fire chiefs and municipal officials. Is your department facing increased responsibilities with limited resources? Do you wish you could provide more services for your community, but simply don't have enough time or personnel to focus on these new efforts? Then...

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is now saving almost £250,000 in lost shifts  Improvements on health and fitness reduces accidents and sickness across the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.Firefighters in Greater Manchester are fitter and healthier thanks to a huge focus on reducing accidents and sickness across the Service. And thanks to the improvements Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is now saving almost £250,000 in lost shift...

Councillor Paul Shannon, Chairman of Greater Manchester Fire Authority Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service revealed how it successfully scuppered two fake claims from fraudulent drivers after installing CCTV to their vehicles. Fire chiefs in Greater Manchester issued a warning shot to people trying to make bogus claims against them after two motorists were caught out using CCTV technology. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service revealed how it successfully scupper...

The North Yorkshire fire department has proposed a new fire station at Kent Street rather than Clifford Street The amendments will not only maintain the present benefits but also improve initial attendance times of front line fire engines, in turn, reducing the project cost. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority are preparing to go out to public consultation to vary an existing project plan which will see fire fighting facilities upgraded across the City of Y...

Drew Levine President, Igor Kovacevic Custom Protection Officer, Danny Grizzard SVP of Operations G4S Custom Protection Officer® recognized for heroism in Memphis hotel fire. Igor Kovacevic, a G4S Custom Protection Officer® who extinguished a hotel fire in Memphis and helped to evacuate 130 occupants safely, has received the Brownyard Award for Meritorious Service presented at the ASIS Foundation Dinner on October 14th in Dallas, Texas. Each year, the Brownyard Awar...

Hi-Fog water mist systems have been deployed in Tudor House Museum which was built in the 15th century Watermist system is safe for people and can be activated immediately without the need for evacuation. A Southampton museum situated in a historic building is getting a fire safety solution in the form of a Watermist fire suppression system. The 15th century Tudor House Museum, built in 1495, is being fitted with a Hi-Fog water mist fire protection system, which is the prefer...

Firelink communication systems provide two way communication between firefighters in tough situations Digital radio system, dubbed Firelink, is designed to provide immediate two-way communication between firefighter teams. Residents and businesses in Wales can look forward to an even better service from firefighters following the launch of a new £45 million communications system for the region's fire and rescue services. The state-of-the-art digital radio system, dubbe...

A research is going on in University of Ulster on fire safety in constructions Experts at the university are analysing the fire resistance of a new type of steel column.Fire safety in the construction industry could be revolutionised by new research by scientists at the University of Ulster, which has secured funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Experts at the university are analysing the fire resistance of a new type of steel column, which feat...

Eurotech has established a wide sales network in Middle East, Asia and Europe A new fire detection protocol is changing the shape of the fire industry with the launch of MESH from Eurotech Fire Systems Ltd. In a move that offers the best of both 'closed' and 'open' fire detection protocols, Making Every System Happen (MESH) has been developed by the new UK-based company to provide leading-edge, single-brand detection systems to fire and security installers worldwide. Under t...

Grassroots forums report for effective retention and recruitment practices Fire Corps releases Grassroots forum report. In 2009 and early 2010, Fire Corps hosted a series of grassroots forums to identify best practices, challenges, effective retention and recruitment practices, and recommendations and feedback for Fire Corps from the local level. Forums were held in Michigan, Oregon, Texas, and Virginia. A report of the findings from these valuable and insightful sessions has...

Seymour Support Services Division2010 Award of Excellence winner Fire corps announced Seymour Support Services Division as a winner of 2010 Award of Excellence. Fire Corps has announced that the Seymour (TN) Volunteer Fire Department Support Services Division is the winner of the 2010 Fire Corps Award of Excellence. Sponsored by the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) and Fire Protection Publications, the Award of Excellence annually honors a Fire Corps pr...

CSB’s task force continues to examine state regulations that require specific safeguards at oil and gas sites CSB again calls for increased safeguards at Oil and Gas Sites and continues to examine state regulations regarding the same.   The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) announced that educational materials concerning oil site hazards that threaten the lives of teenagers have been distributed to more than 150 Mississippi school superi...

21TR Plus also includes 23 flash patterns and much more Code 3's 21TR Plus also includes 23 flash patterns, flashing takedowns and alleys. 21TR and 21TR Plus lightbars feature all new Torus LED Technology in a 2100 lightbar package. Torus technology lightheads provide superior directional and off-angle performance in the most advanced, yet economical LED lightbar on the market. The standard 21TR delivers all the features the 2100 has been known for and the 21TR Plus provids a...

Ferrara vehicles will replace old trucks from Caney Creek Fire Department Ferrara Fire Apparatus manufactures a full line of fire and emergency vehicles. The Caney Creek Fire Department in Grangerland, Texas, approximately an hour north of Houston, has just awarded a contract to Ferrara Fire Apparatus for four new vehicles. Caney Creek Fire Department is organized under Montgomery County Emergency Services District #9 and is a fairly new fire department. Formed in March of t...

Pierce builds the world’s leading custom fire and rescue vehicles in the Wisconsin’s heartland Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company is  Fox Cities 'Manufacturer of the Year' in the Mega Company category.  Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company announced that the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. has named Pierce, the Manufacturer of the Year, in the Mega Company category. The selection was a...

Firefighters must have a good understanding of electrical appliances and their safety from fires Enabling rescue services to extend their understanding of electrical fires, we help them develop best-practice techniques and approaches. With government statistics showing that approximately half of all accidental domestic fires in the UK are caused by electricity, hands-on training for front line staff is vital. To help address this issue, the Electrical Safety Council (ESC) rec...

Pierce Manufacturing has passed its ISO 9001:2008 Surveillance Audit Two types of auditing are required to become registered to the ISO standard: auditing by an external certification body, such as ABS QE, and audits by internal staff trained for this process. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company announced that it has successfully completed its ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001:2008 Surveillance Audit by ABS Quality Evaluations (ABS QE)...

TG product catalogue will serve as the most relevant source of information on a wide range of fire safety products The catalogue also provides information on training, including extinguisher maintenance courses. Fire safety product supplier, TG Products which incorporates both the Thomas Glover and Gloria brands has launched its most comprehensive product catalogue to date, containing details of more than 400 new products. The 132-page catalogue features information on a hu...

Cosalt exhibiting its new products at ESS 2010 Cosalt will once again be exhibiting at this year's Emergency Services Show. Cosalt will once again be exhibiting at this year's Emergency Services Show at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry from 24th-25th November. Visitors to Cosalt's stand (59) will be able to see a number of exciting new products including the winning structural fire-kit ensembles being supplied to the South East and Eastern Region fire consortium and the North West f...

Fire detector 420 series offers very fast fire detection along with reduced false alarms being the best in the market Multisensor algorithm parameters are adapted to application type to further optimize early fire detection and false-alarm immunity. New additions to Bosch's Fire Detector 420 Series provide even faster fire detection than was previously possible, along with reduced rate of false alarms, ensuring that the series offers maximum reliability in all conditions...

The directive also prohibits either selling or giving away "Go Pink" firefighter T-shirts to the public The City of Stockton issued a directive that prohibits off duty Stockton firefighters from raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research. In a late night e-mail to firefighters, the City of Stockton issued a directive that prohibits off duty Stockton firefighters from either selling or giving away their "Go Pink" firefighter T-shirts designed to raise aware...

There would be a wide variety of presentations on extinguishing systems at the conference The VdS International Conference will bring a new wave of develpoment in fire extinguishing technology. On 8th and 9th December 2010, the 7th International VdS Expert Conference on Fire Extinguishing Systems will be hosted in Cologne. Its working languages will be German and English. Key-note speakers from the insurance business, industry, research and fire safety organisations will ma...