Fire Suppression System Accessories news

Since January 2017, West Midlands firefighters have responded to 378 fires in wheelie bins. Of these, 295 (78 per cent) are believed to have been started deliberately. Group Commander Ben Diamond, of our Prevention team, said: “Setting a bin alight for kicks could seriously backfire. Any aerosols inside could explode, injuring anyone nearby. They could also be burnt or overcome by the combination of smoke and plastic fumes.” Serious Risk Of The Fire Spreading Deliberate and malici...

From Monday, March 18th Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) will use Arson Awareness Week to provide targeted information to local residents and businesses on how to reduce the risk of arson. In the last year TWFRS communities have experienced an increase in deliberate fires, with wheelie bins being a prime target. From March 2018 – March 2019, TWFRS has attended 723 wheelie bin fires that were classified as arson. Causing Significant Damage Wheelie bin fires cause significant...

Media students from Ysgol Elfed High School, in nearby town Buckley, Flintshire visited FireMisting’s HQ to work as part of an online marketing team preparing to launch the company’s new Misting Demonstration Pod, which showcases a fire suppression misting system, the latest development in fire safety technology. The trip, a collaborative effort between Ysgol Elfed High School, TASC Holdings & FireMisting, allowed students to control a high spec drone camera, take part in a digi...

The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has officially approved the VIKING LifeCraft™ Survival Craft as a Novel Life-Saving Appliance, meeting the requirements for replacing conventional lifeboats on passenger ships and advancing progress toward greater safety in large-scale ship evacuation emergencies. Following successful heavy weather trials in November recently, the Survival Craft component of VIKING Life-Saving Equipment’s unique hybrid lifeboat/liferaft solution, the VIKING LifeCr...

Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Shipyards and a manufacturer of purpose-built, mission-specific fire and rescue boats, is showcasing two vessels at booth #9133 on April 11-13 at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) Exhibition in Indianapolis, Indiana.  A 32-foot fire and rescue craft – shown courtesy of the Duluth Fire Department of Duluth, Minnesota – is center stage. Also on display is a nimble 22-foot rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) that is ideal for fast s...

A fire safety audit is an examination of the business premises and a fire safety inspector will provide one with relevant documents to see how your premises are being managed in terms of fire safety. The audit will include checking what processes and documentation that one has already in place When visiting the premises, a fire inspector may talk to the employees to get their understanding of fire safety and awareness to which they should be trained too. The visits for a fire safety audit are...

Being one of the most devastating events possible, fire is one of the most dangerous types of natural event to occur anywhere. Somewhere in the world, fire is happening right now as you read this. In a controlled environment, fire can be a friend. However, there is a fine line between being a friend and the worst enemy. Once a fire gets out of control, it will be destructive and will continue through a building causing mass damage. Automatic fire systems The rapid detection of a fire and its...

AMKUS Rescue Systems has received UL certification of compliance to NFPA 1936, 2015 edition for its ION 2.0 battery powered rescue tool family. The cutter, spreaders, combination tool and ram passed an NFPA-designed series of difficult tests centering on safety and endurance that prove that the tools can live up to the challenging demands that a rescue worker will need. While the NFPA standard allows manufacturers to use test results completed on equivalent models of hydraulic line tools for po...

Kistler O’Brien Fire Protection has received the honor of being named an ANSUL ‘Single Diamond’ Distributor as part of the ANSUL alliance rewards program. This level of distinction is a testament to the hard work put forth by the organization over the past year. “Reaching Diamond Distributor stats is not easy and we’re proud to recognize and reward our top-producting ANSU distributors for achieving this goal,” explained Rick Foster, U.S. Sales Director, Speci...

Forest Helicopters Inc. has signed an order for a light single-engine H125 helicopter from Airbus Helicopters Canada. A seasoned utility operator with Ontario bases in Kenora and Pickle Lake, the company will utilize the aircraft for a variety of missions including diamond drill support, powerline maintenance, fire suppression, wildlife services, airborne geophysics and precision aerial construction. “We are proud to confirm this H125 order with Forest Helicopters, a legacy customer and l...

Firefighters are delivering a targeted initiative in Hetton-le-Hole to tackle anti-social behavior and deliberate fires in the area. Three days of activity is taking place from Monday until Wednesday to raise awareness of the dangers of anti-social behavior and how local residents can stop their wheelie bins becoming targets of arson. Deliberately Starting Fires Parents can’t always know where their children are, but they can talk to them about the risks" TWFRS Area Manager – Com...

To celebrate and support the nearly 70 percent of firefighters who volunteer their service, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire has announced a partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). A donation of $75,000 will be made by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire to the NVFC to help support volunteer firefighters nationwide. Health & Safety Of Firefighters The NVFC is a non-profit membership association representing the interests of volunteer fire, EMS and rescue services. The...

Members of the fire protection team at Fike Corporation recently discussed the past, present and future of applying water mist within certain industries and applications. Jason Jones – Global Product Manager, Fire Suppression Brad Stillwell – Director of Special Projects Derek Wickersham – Business Development Manager, Water Mist Amos Leap – Product Manager, Fire Suppression Water sprinkler droplet What is water mist and how is it used in fire protection? JJ &n...

It is not unheard of to see fire extinguishers being used as temporary doorstops, especially in conjunction with exit door misuse – but they are also prone to theft and when discharged unnecessarily can cause harm to the environment. Providing a solution for this common issue, STI created a series of products to help keep in line with emergency exit door and fire extinguisher regulations.   Exit Stopper® door alarm The Exit Stopper® door alarm is a unique and...

Chubb Fire & Security employed more apprentices last year than in any previous year, expanding its apprenticeship programme to 28 new employees across many new disciplines, ranging from finance and IT to monitoring and project management, as part of an investment in the next generation of fire and security employees. Apprenticeships now span both office- and field-based opportunities, which has proven effective for increasing interest in the apprenticeship programme. Chubb is a part of Carr...

Fire departments from all over the world gathered at the Congress Centre Ulm (Germany) on Friday evening where for the sixth time in a row the Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award – also known as the ‘Oscar of the Firefighting Industry’ – was presented. The São Paulo Fire Department was delighted to take home the coveted award as ‘International Firefighting Team 2018’ for its firefighting operation in a high-rise. The top three international nominees also inc...

ARA Electrical went above and beyond to deliver new power poles and power lines from Mount Pleasant to Mount Keira – one of Illawarra’s most iconic and beloved viewpoints. As part of reinstating a permanent power supply to Mount Keira Summit Park, ARA Electrical (trading as Transelect) was commissioned for the design and construction of a new mains power supply. new power line The new power line will supply local restaurants at the Mount Keira Summit Park, as well as the...

AQUASYS protects another test center in India (Gurugram, Haryana region) for one of the Indian car manufacturers. In this test center, engineers are working on the design, development and evaluation of vehicles. The Indian automotive industry once again relies on an AQUASYS system. Due to the efficiency of the water mist in fire-fighting, the flexibility in the assembly of pipes and the compact design of AQUASYS components, it is highly requested. Smaller technical rooms The scope of protecti...

Fire Safety & Protection, LLC, a portfolio company of Sunny River Management, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Professional Fire & Security, Inc., a recognized pioneer in fire safety and security. Fire Safety & Protection is an emerging, high-growth fire and life safety business based in Atlanta, GA. The acquisition of PFS is an exciting addition to FSP as it continues to grow in the United States and Canada. customer service PFS’s customers should expec...

PAFSS for engine compartments is the latest fire suppression system. The systems have been specifically designed to protect engine compartments in emergency service vehicles. The Problem Fires in road vehicles can have devastating consequences if not dealt with extremely quickly. In 2016 / 17 a total of 23,505 fires in road vehicles were reported in England alone. A great number of these fires originate in the vehicle engine compartment which makes them difficult to identify, often until it i...

The ninth round of FeuerTrutz at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg broke new records. The 315 exhibitors (287 in 2018) from 21 countries (15) and over 9,000 trade visitors (8,354) from 50 nations (42) packed Halls 10.0 and 10.1 to turn the event into Europe’s largest dialog platform for preventive fire protection. For two days, the exhibition and accompanying congress with around 1,500 delegates, and the extensive supporting program, put preventive fire protection firmly under the spotlight. Pa...

Compliance with the EN54-13 standard is at the heart of the drive for enhanced fire protection and a reduction in false alarms. The standard calls for the testing of a complete system to ensure fully functional compatibility of the various components regardless of the manufacturer or brand. As such it is the standard for system performance rather than a product standard.  In response to these requirements, FireClass provides a system, rather than a component-based approach to fire detectio...

Compliance with the EN54-13 standard is at the heart of the drive for enhanced fire protection and a reduction in false alarms. The standard calls for testing of a complete system to ensure fully functional compatibility of the various components regardless of the manufacturer or brand. As such it is the standard for system performance rather than a product standard. In response to these requirements, FireClass provides a system, rather than a components-based approach to fire detection, monito...

On March 1, 2019, the Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award will be awarded for the sixth time in the Congress Centre in Ulm. Numerous fire departments from all over the world have applied for the coveted prize. 26 teams have made it to the final round with their missions and will travel to the festive awards ceremony in Ulm. Nominated Fire Departments The Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award 2018 will be awarded in the categories ‘International Firefighting Team of the Year’, ‘National Fi...

A major chemical company in the UK had been running a large spray drying process for many years. They thought the explosion risk had been mitigated by installing suppression systems on the main dryer and cyclone and flameless venting on the filter. These had activated over 30 times, for real explosions, and the system had so far done its job. However, the frequency of activations increased and eventually an explosion in the main filter lead to damage in the plant, despite the protection system....

A major chemical company in the UK had been running a large spray drying process for many years. They thought the explosion risk had been mitigated by installing suppression systems on the main dryer and cyclone and flameless venting on the filter. These had activated over 30 times, for real explosions, and the system had so far done its job. However, the frequency of activations increased and eventually an explosion in the main filter led to damage in the plant, despite the protection system....

Almost two decades ago, Rapidrop introduced the first-ever Flexible Sprinkler Hose to the UK Market, an industry first that provided a desirable and practical solution to traditional, rigid, hard-pipe connections. The original Rapidrop Flexible Sprinkler Hose is LPCB (Loss Prevention Certificate Board) certified, an approval which assures clients that the Rapidrop Flexible Sprinkler Hose is a product of the highest quality, conforming to safety standards set within the UK. RD-SMB flexible spri...

Checkmate Fire will be showcasing their range of passive fire protection solutions and services at the Fire Safety Event at the NEC in Birmingham, from 9 – 11 April 2019. The Fire Safety Event features a powerful combination of education, networking and business support designed to help organizations maintain the very highest standards of fire safety management. Join Checkmate at Stand FS10 to meet the company’s BRE Global / LPCB 3rd party accredited compliance and installation team...

There were more than 300 fires a year at UK waste and recycling plants between 2001 and 2013. These types of fires present a significant environmental hazard, endanger human life and inflict a major cost on companies in property damage and lost business. In 2018, a fire at a plant in Sutherland burned for 25 days before being extinguished; it not only damaged the production line of the recycling center but affected the air quality of the surrounding area and compromised water sources. The mater...

There were more than 300 fires a year at UK waste and recycling plants between 2001 and 2013. These types of fires present a significant environmental hazard, endanger human life and inflict a major cost on companies in property damage and lost business. Recently, a fire at a plant in Sutherland burned for 25 days before being extinguished; it not only damaged the production line of the recycling center but affected the air quality of the surrounding area and compromised water sources. The mate...