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Aaron Foster, aged 20, of Stanningley Drive in Mixenden, was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court for starting separate blazes at Ash Green Primary School earlier this year and at Mixenden Library in August 2020. The fire at the Clough Lane school on the evening of February 1 this year caused £4.5 million worth of damage and at its height up to 60 firefighters were on site tackling the inferno, which engulfed the upper site of the school and could be seen right across the Calderdale village....

Queensland has its first Crisis Stabilization Unit at Robina Hospital. Gold Coast Health is one of the first health services in Australia to introduce this new model of care. The main reason for the new unit was to divert patients in acute mental health crises away from emergency departments and into a comfortable, therapeutic, and home-like environment to ease their crisis. Designed by clinicians and people with lived experience, the unit provides a less clinical, more home-like and therapeuti...

There is a proverb, that if you wish to go fast, go alone, but if you wish to go far, go together. For decades, Bronto Skylift has been developing its products together with customers and innovative solutions for different worksites around the world.  Bronto Skylift strongly believes this partnership mindset has made it the trusted partner that is today worldwide. Join the Bronto Family at bauma 2022 in Munich, Germany on the 24th-30th of October at the stand FS1203/3 to experience and tes...

The guidance from consumer charity Electrical Safety First comes after several energy suppliers have outlined their plans to run money-back schemes for their customers during the winter period. The opt-in schemes, which are geared for launch between November 2022 and March 2023, are being run by the National Grid, OVO, and Octopus Energy. They aim to reduce the amount of energy being consumed during peak hours by requesting customers to run certain appliances, such as washing machines and tumbl...

Climate change poses a serious risk to businesses globally, but which of the facilities are at the highest risk, and in what ways? And how can users best protect their business and ensure users prosper in the future? FM Global answered these questions for policyholders by introducing two new first-of-their-kind climate resilience products: the FM Global Climate Risk Report and the FM Global Climate Reporting Aid. Both are available to FM Global clients, which include many of the...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, is proud to announce it has been named to the 2022 Fortune Change the World list, for its OpenBlue solutions and OpenBlue Net Zero Buildings as a Service offering. Fortune's Change the World list recognizes companies that use creative tools to address society's unmet needs and is evaluated based on measurable social impact, business results, and degree of innovation. First-of-its-kind digital solution OpenBlue is rev...

A recent spate of maliciously activated hoax fire alarms in a number of high schools and colleges has lead Council chiefs, the Police, and the Fire and Rescue Service to condemn the reckless behavior and warn that the unnecessary emergency callouts could stop genuine emergencies being attended and even result in a “needless tragedy”. One school was evacuated seven times in the first 12 days of the new term due to hoax fire alarms, with fire crews attending one school on seven separa...

As reported by the BBC, a total of 4,400 domestic flats will be checked for fire safety issues and risks. The announcement comes after the tragic fire at Twinnell House, Easton, where a 30-year-old man died, and eight others were hospitalized. Author's quote On 4 October 2022, Tom Renhard – the councilor for housing – addressed cabinet members by saying that the money would come from a £3.8 million underspend in the 2021/2022 housing revenue account: “Fire safety i...

The government has launched a professional indemnity insurance (PII) scheme to help EWS1 assessors carry out their assessments of high-rise buildings. PII scheme Launched on 26 September 2022, the government has created a new scheme that will enable qualified professionals to get the cover they need to conduct a fire risk appraisal on external wall systems (known as an EWS1 form) of mid- and high-rise buildings. Developed by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities (DLUHC), th...

Fearless firefighters have been praised for their quick response to a serious fire at a commercial garage today. Just after 10:40 am, on Thursday, October 6, 2022, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service received a report that a car had ignited in a commercial car garage in South Shields, United Kingdom. Fire Control staff who took the call quickly dispatched a crew to attend the scene at Evans Yard, in the Templetown area of the town. That quick response saw the fire appliance arrive on the scen...

Rotherham’s world-famous firefighting TikTok stars are set to give the public a chance to peek behind the scenes at the fire station where they work. Firefighters on Rotherham Blue Watch have become famous around the globe after clocking up millions of views on the social network. Lifesaving work Now the firefighters behind the videos hope to give the public an insight into their important, lifesaving work by staging Rotherham Fire Station’s first open day in more than three years...

A proposal to rebuild the Elm Lane fire station is to be discussed by Fire Authority members. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue plans to replace the existing facility with a new building on the same site, in a construction project which could become a UK first. The new ‘modular’ fire station would be constructed off-site in a move that could save both time and money. Modular construction methods Refurbishing the existing facility has been ruled out, due to the high cost of re...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has launched several new websites to reach out to fire safety professionals across the world. The new websites welcome visitors in their own language, signposting them to ASFP resources and information, including membership, training and technical guidance. New websites Offer greater interaction with ASFP The sites will encourage greater interaction with the ASFP on a global scale and help to improve understanding of passive fire protectio...

A UK council is facing a bill of almost £20 million after fire safety failings were discovered at a block of flats it owns. fire safety issues Mansfield District Council bought the apartment block in Clapham, London, for investment purposes in 2017, however, following an independent assessment of the building in 2018, a number of fire safety issues were found. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) also allegedly discovered several “undisclosed” failings with the building and issue...

Violence is the second most frequent cause of nonfatal injuries to emergency medical services (EMS) providers according to 2020 data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) data tracking. Most of these injuries are caused by the patient's EMS providers are treating. Recommendations Recommendations for personal safety vary from department to department and include: Understanding that emergency scenes are dynamic and that violence to emergency responders is alwa...

Evolution, the integrated international fire and security systems business, has launched a new dedicated Life Safety Systems division to provide a range of specialist services and solutions to new and existing clients. The new division will build on the company’s 26 years of experience, expertise, and success of its fire safety systems team, to deliver a range of new services and technologies to accommodate a broader portfolio of environments and risks. Service and solutions  It wi...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced that it acquired Rescue Air Systems, a provider of firefighter air replenishment systems (FARS) that enable firefighters to refill breathing air bottles within a building during responses. fire protection systems "We are committed to providing the best and most complete fire protection systems in the industry,” said Anna Khanova, Vice President of Global Product Management, Johnson Controls' Fire Suppr...

The Guidance Document on Integrated fire protection solutions for lithium-ion batteries is the topic of a webinar that will be organized on Thursday, 20th October 2022, starting at 15:00 CET. The Euralarm guideline on Integrated fire protection solutions for lithium-ion batteries was published earlier provides information on the issues related to the use of lithium-ion batteries, how fires start in batteries and on how they may be detected, controlled, suppressed and extinguished. It also provi...

Two firefighters tackled the London Marathon to help raise vital funds for charities that support people with disabilities and vulnerable children.  Hassan Abrar and Ant Devine took part in the event which saw an estimated 42,000 people tackle the 26.2-mile (42km) course. Supporting charity While Ant Devine is raising money for the NSPCC, Hassan Abrar is supporting Henshaws, which is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities. He chose t...

Among the assessors of the two-day Festival of Rescue was Station Manager - Damian Cameron from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS), who has taken part in the event numerous times over the last 20 years. Damian assessed the urban search and rescue part of the festival, which took place in Birmingham. The annual event sees teams performing various rescues ranging from cutting people from crashed cars to water-based challenges–all while being watched by hundreds of spectators. A...

Universities are one of the most popular sites for Scorpion installs. Detectortesters recently caught up with the team responsible for fire system maintenance at the University of Southampton to see how they use Scorpion to help protect some of their facilities. The most recent installations of Scorpion at the University have been installed in lift shafts, these all have smoke detectors installed at the top of the shaft – which in order to be tested require a lift engineer on site and the...

A recent survey conducted by the NVFC found that 86% of volunteer fire departments have been adversely impacted by inflation and high gas prices. When asked what might help, over 41% said cooperative buying agreements with negotiated lower rates for equipment, gear, and technology. That is what National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) partner NPPGov provides. public safety agreements NPPGov is a cooperative purchasing organization that offers one of the largest selections of public safety agree...

When tragedies like Hurricane Ian strike, first responders are there to help their community. But they are also the victims of the same disaster. To help volunteer firefighters and EMS providers in the wake of a large-scale disaster or home fire, the NVFC provides the Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund. Stipend to assist first responders  Eligible volunteer responders whose homes have been damaged or destroyed by a state- or federally-declared disaster or home fire can apply for a stipend...

Chubb Fire and Security, one of the life safety service providers will be attending Data Centre World Asia in October 2022. The award-winning event connects business leaders with experts like Chubb, to share their innovative solutions and best practices in protecting data centers across the world, and the people who work in them. After two years of lockdowns due to COVID, the fire and security company will meet with customers and technologies partners for the first time. Bespoke, purposeful so...

At approximately 4:00 pm today, CFS Crews were called to a structure fire on Ellie Court at Mannum, in the Murrylands. Five CFS trucks including a bulk water carrier with the support of MFS crews and SAPOL responded. CFS Crews respond to structure fire Upon arrival, crews found a detached double garage fully involved. Firefighters were able to prevent the fire from spreading to the nearby home. Losses are estimated at $60,000 and thankfully nobody was injured. While the fire is not suspiciou...

At approximately 11:00 am this morning CFS crews were called to a structure fire on Roehr Road, Tarnma in the State’s Mid North. Six CFS trucks including a bulk water carrier, supported by SAPOL attended the scene. Upon arrival, crews found an unoccupied house fully involved. Solar panel technicians are being arranged to disconnect solar panels. The fire has caused approximately $150,000 in damage. The cause is unknown at this time and Fire Cause Investigators will be attending...

At approximately 11:00 am this morning, CFS crews were called to a structure fire on Roehr Road, Tarnma in the State’s Mid North. Six CFS trucks including a bulk water carrier, supported by SAPOL attended the scene. Upon arrival, crews found an unoccupied house fully involved. Solar panel technicians to disconnect solar panels Solar panel technicians are being arranged to disconnect solar panels. The fire has caused approximately $150,000 damage. The cause of the fire is unknown at thi...

Construction firm, O'Hare & McGovern (OHMG), has been unable to overturn a high court action for cladding and fire protection-related works at Obel Tower, the tallest residential building in Northern Ireland. A court order to fix “life-threatening defects” at Belfast’s Obel Tower remains in place as of 16 September 2022, after OHMG was unable to overturn the ruling. This is despite the firm’s lawyers arguing that the contractual obligation had been “invalidly t...

The CFS is encouraging South Australians to include their whole family in bushfire preparations for the upcoming season, to empower young people and ensure they understand what to do in an emergency. During this year's 'Bushfire Ready Week' from 1-7 October, 2022, the South Australian community should start taking responsibility for their own safety, by preparing their properties and enrolling in CFS-run events and workshops that will assist in preparing them mentally and physically. Additiona...

The Department for Education (DfE) has been criticized for failing to outline "crucial" advice about fire safety in new school buildings across England. On 24 September 2022, a Schools Week exclusive highlighted growing concerns over the continued delay of the DfE in publishing its final report on fire safety advice for new schools in England. This is despite having already received feedback from its most recent consultation in 2021. Fire Safety Design for Schools  The consultation,...