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The historic Duke's Head Hotel in Norfolk was damaged by the fire caused due to a faulty vaccuum cleaner It is believed that a faulty wet-dry vaccuum cleaner started the blaze. More than 50 firefighters were called when a major fire broke out at an historic hotel in Norfolk on Friday (December 10th). The fire broke out in the Duke's Head Hotel, based in the coastal town of Lynn, which is currently undergoing a £2 million renovation, reports Lynn News. It is believed th...

Cooper Industries Plc manufactures world class safety and fire detection products for fire protection Cooper Industries plc is a global manufacturer of security and fire detection products with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion. Cooper Industries plc announced that Cooper Safety has completed the acquisition of Hernis Scan Systems AS, following receipt of regulatory clearances and the requisite shareholder approval from shareholders of Vislink plc. The acquisition of Hernis Scan...

Fire officers found a number of fire safety failings during inspection The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order places a duty on the 'responsible person' for the premises to carry out a fire risk assessment. A brewery has been ordered to pay £27,481 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to serious breaches of fire safety legislation following a prosecution brought by the London Fire Brigade. Punch Taverns PLC admitted guilt on seven contraventions of the Regulatory...

Non profit agencies will benefit in infrastructure makeup through the furniture assistance provided by FEMA Furinture donated to seven non profit agencies will be used by needy people who have suffered in a disaster.The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Louisiana Recovery Office donated furniture to the first of seven nonprofits, Calcasieu Unmet Needs Committee at FEMA's Sherwood Staging facility in Baton Rouge. The Calcasieu Unmet Needs Committee and the other six nonprof...

Knoxville Fire Department has purchased three new fire trucks from Ferrara taking the count to seventeen Knoxville Fire Department employs over 300 full time fire-rescue professionals and operates eighteen fire stations. The City of Knoxville has just purchased three new fire trucks from Ferrara Fire Apparatus, America's premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer. The Knoxville Fire Department has used Ferrara trucks since 2003 and currently has fourteen of them in their flee...

IAFC has supported PSA and its allies in Congress for  D Block The D Block is the critical building block in creating a nationwide public safety communications network. On behalf of the leadership of America's fire service, the IAFC reaffirms its support for the efforts of the Public Safety Alliance and its allies in Congress to pass legislation to allocate the D Block of the communication spectrum to public safety. This effort is key to the development of a nationwide...

Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans has got NICE situator in its New Security Center The primary commercial airport for the New Orleans metropolitan area and southeast Louisiana, Armstrong International Airport served 7.8 million passengers in 2009. NICE Systems, the worldwide leader of intent-based solutions that extract insight to impact business performance, reduce financial risk and ensure safety and security, announced that the Louis Armstrong New Orleans...

IAFC Senior Advisor Alan Caldwell  received NPSTC 2010 award for his excellent professional work The award honors an individual in public-safety communications who has demonstrated the highest levels of personal and professional conduct. IAFC Senior Advisor Alan Caldwell was named the 2010 recipient of the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council's (NPSTC) Richard DeMellow Award. The award honors an individual in public-safety communications who has demonstrated...

Colour 'RED' signifies extreme protection of wood treatment against fires, mold, wood rot and termites One of the company's goals is to assist the fire departments across America to recognize red framing lumber allowing them to log these structures as built with Class "A" Fire Inhibitors. EcoBlu Products, Inc.,announced that the company has made a conscience decision to change the color of the WoodSurfaceFilm treatment to a red hue colorant. The development of the company's p...

G7 security systems are helpful for the fire and safety industry in real time situations due to their adaptability G7 Security App offers Cyber Security Alerts in real time from the National Cyber Alert System that contains timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits. The system also serves fire safety and security services. G7 Security App provides tools, latest News and dynamic content on Cyber Security from Global CERTS and various othe...

EcoBlu products are fire safe wooden products approved by GREENGUARD standards used in construction EcoBlu Products proprietary fire protective wood treatment is safe to indoor air quality. EcoBlu Products, Inc. announced that the company has successfully completed indoor air quality testing protocols screening for Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC's), Formaldehyde, and total Aldehydes emissions at Air Quality Sciences, Inc. All testing protocols were in accordance with...

The video on bin fires has raised awareness of the catastrophic effects of bin fires and their aftermaths Residents are urged, if possible, to site their wheelie bin away from property and only put it out in the street just before the arrival of the bin collectors.The public has been urged to take action to stop their household bin from going up in flames and putting their home at risk from fire in an important safety message from Shropshire firefighters. A short film clip re-...

The first three chapters addressed in the book are related to awareness level competencies for first responders  The book is divided into three parts designed to meet the competencies of NFPA 472. The 4th edition of Hazardous Materials for First Responders is written for emergency first responders who are mandated by law and/or called upon by necessity to prepare for and respond to hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents. It serves as a prima...

NFPA and SAE report is deduced from summit on safety and electrical infrastructure of electrical vehicles The summary report prepared by the Fire Protection Research Foundation, an affiliate of NFPA, focuses on fundamental codes and standards issues as they pertain to electric vehicles. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the SAE International released a summary report from the co-hosted U.S. National Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit he...

This Pierce wildland firefighting truck is now on duty in Dunsmuir, California Saber wildland pumper is an especially effective configuration that meets the needs of departments in rugged wildland interface areas. Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation Company and North America’s leading fire and rescue apparatus manufacturer announced it has placed a Pierce Saber wildland firefighting vehicle in service at the Dunsmuir Fire Department in Dunsmuir, Calif. Dun...

Secutech Thailand 2011 will feature exhibition of products from the fire safety and security industry In an exhibition space of 5,000 sq.m., exhibitors will be able to show a comprehensive range of products, services and technologies related to fire safety and security industry. Secutech Thailand, set to become the leading trading platform for the security, fire and safety industries in Thailand, is attracting leading industry players to its upcoming show which will be held 3...

Sepura's TETRA terminal will help improve fire safety at Lyon-Saint Exupery airport Lyon Saint Exupery Airport's technical staff selected the Sepura STP8000 hand held radio because of its superior sound quality which ensures workers can communicate whatever the background noise and its robustness. Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport has selected Sepura TETRA terminals for its radio and communication needs following the recent deployment of a new digital communications system that...

Ghana National Fire Service has selected Pierce Manufacturing to supply fire service vehicles The purchase also includes four Pierce aerial ladder vehicles built on Pierce Arrow XT chassis.Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has received an order for 104 custom fire trucks from U.S. exporter Project Development International (PDI) through Ghana's Ministry of Interior Service and the Ghana National Fire Service. The order includes a combinati...

Cigarettes sold in EU must comply with a specified 'fire safer standard ' to reduce the fire accidents Cigarettes must be manufactured to have bands down the length of the paper. The number of people killed and injured in fires caused by cigarettes could be dramatically reduced, thanks to new life saving legislation, says London Fire Brigade. Following a campaign by the Brigade, the European Commission has agreed a "fire safer standard" on all cigarettes sold in the Euro...

FP&S is a part of Assistance to Firefighter Grants program useful for firefighters involved in it   Projects supported by Fire Prevention and Safety grants often align with the types of activities performed by Fire Corps programs. The FY 2010 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant application period will open soon, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Grant Programs Directorate has released a Get Ready Guide to help departments start prepping their gran...

The Fire Prevention and Safety Grants are meant to enhance the safety of public and firefighters Fire Prevention & Safety grants support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and fire-related hazards. The Department of Homeland Security posted the FY2011 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants Program Guidance on the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program Web site. The application period is scheduled to begin on Jan. 3, 20...

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service has issued its statement related to the grants and expenditure The settlement statement from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service gives complete details about grants it has received. The settlement has been broadly in line with planning assumptions but there are a number of issues on which further information is required before the full extent of the settlement is known. Firstly it is disappointing that only the first two years figu...

Small Fire Units will help in fighting non-critical fires and reducing the number of false alarms The unit will attend non-critical fires, freeing up the larger fire engines to attend to life-threatening incidents such as property fires. A fire and rescue service based in Hampshire has launched a specialist unit to deal with small fires, in moves aimed at ensuring the larger appliances are available for larger fires. The new Small Fires Vehicle, which will service the Re...

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service firefighters clearing the snowy terrains to make travel easier Firefighters from across Wigan visited the elderly shovelling away the snow to clear car windscreens and paths. Fire crews from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have been venturing into their local communities helping neighbours to stay safe in the snowy weather, as well as put big smiles on lots of faces. Firefighters from across Wigan visited the elderly...

NFPA to establish a new technical committee U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) applauded NFPA for its recent decision to develop a comprehensive standard for gas processing safety. Dr. Rafael Moure-Eraso, Chairperson of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) applauded the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for its recent decision to establish a new technical committee to develop a comprehensive standard for gas processing safety, including the cleaning of fuel...

Pierce has received an order for five additional Arrow XT vehiclesfrom the Bellevue Fire Department Arrow XT pumpers are equipped with a 500-gallon water tank, 1750-gpm water pump, husky 12 foam system, internal ladder storage, roll-up compartment doors and much more. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has received an order for five Pierce Arrow XT pumpers from the Bellevue Fire Department in Bellevue, Wash. The vehicles will be placed in...

American Red Cross intends to make the approaching winters warm and fire safe for the common man More than 470 people in Florida took refuge from the cold overnight in shelters operated or supported by the Red Cross. It aims at keeping winters fire safe. Winter is making an early debut across the United States and the American Red Cross has opened shelters and issued steps people should take to remain safe and warm during the current frigid blast covering the country. More...

NFPA is reminding people to keep themselves fire safe so that they can spend the passing holidays with fun Dried-out trees should not be left in the home or garage, or placed outside against the home since they may catch fire easily. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is offering reminders to keep folks fire-safe as they wind down the holiday season. Roughly one-third of home fires and home fire deaths occur in December, January and February, according to NFPA....

London Fire Comissioner Ron Dobson received CBE for his distinguished services in the fire and rescue industry Ron has 31 years of firefighting experience. He became London Fire Commissioner in 2007. He is well known for his contribution to the fire and rescue services since then. London Fire Commissioner, Ron Dobson has been awarded a CBE in the New Year honours for his distinguished contribution to the fire and rescue service. Ron said: "This honour represents eve...

Shropshire's Deputy Chief Fire Officer John Redmond hands over fire appliances to a Bulgarian fire official Shropshire brigade transported two fire engines, two Ranger vehicles, a minibus, cutting equipment and fire kit hundreds of miles across eastern Europe. UK fire brigades have come to the rescue of European firefighting colleagues with the delivery of much needed vehicles, equipment and uniforms in a co-ordinated mission organised by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Servi...