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On September 20, 2022, three Cummins Inc. employees received National Safety Council (NSC) awards. The NSC presented the Marion Martin Award to Maude McGraw, the Distinguished Service to Safety Award to Pat Cunningham, and the Rising Stars of Safety Award to Jolene Chong at the opening session of the 2022 NSC Congress and Expo and the National Award Ceremony in San Diego, California. All three Cummins employees received these prestigious awards for their continued dedication to safety.  l...

Ron Alalouff reviews the tighter regulation of fire safety in the design and construction of buildings coming into effect on 1 December. In the last twelve months, the government has moved to strengthen a range of fire safety provisions in building regulations and guidance, including drawing up tougher standards on the use of combustible materials on medium-rise blocks of flats between 11m and 18m high. Changes in Act The changes are being brought about by the Building Etc (Amendment) (Englan...

At 3:18 am this morning, CFS crews were called to a structure fire on Upper Yorke Road, Kulpara on the northern end of the state’s Yorke Peninsula. CFS crews from four trucks, along with a bulk water carrier, arrived on the scene to find the house fully alight. Thankfully the sole occupant was able to evacuate and was checked over by SAAS on the scene, however, there are no reported injuries. SAPOL is also on the scene assisting CFS crews. Damages are estimated at over $200,000,...

Google realized it early on when adopting its tagline “Don’t be evil”. Having control over a vast amount of data will mean a vast amount of power in the hands of one company. In a position of power, it is paramount to use that power for the greater good of the people. In 2022, that tagline has never been more relevant as the debate is oftentimes portrayed as binary. Either a company is good and collects no data or a company is bad (or evil) because it collects data. But the de...

At 3:18 am in the morning, CFS crews were called to a structure fire on Upper Yorke Road, Kulpara on the northern end of the state’s Yorke Peninsula. CFS crews from four trucks, along with a bulk water carrier, arrived on the scene to find the house fully alight. Damage caused Thankfully the sole occupant was able to evacuate and was checked over by SAAS on the scene, however, there are no reported injuries. SAPOL is also on the scene assisting CFS crews. Damages are estimated at over...

The value of customer service management portals in the field industry is growing. Businesses are increasingly investing in digital experiences for customers not only to cut costs, but also to drive customer satisfaction. Customers do not have the patience or time to make phone calls, so they seek self-service portals to seamlessly schedule a repair, track the status of their service, or report an issue. The evolving customer demands, coupled with the growing need of businesses to free up reso...

Megan Jenkins has recently joined as a Recruitment Consultant in the Zitko Contracting team. With nine years of recruitment experience under her belt, Megan is joining Zitko from a role in the healthcare sector, where she began as an Administrator and progressed all the way to a Senior Recruitment Consultant. Now fully immersed in her new role, Megan is looking forward to learning a completely different industry by getting to speak to a vast range of candidates each day and the variation that w...

While fire safety may seem obvious for occupied properties, there is often more risk of a blaze starting in an empty building, despite the common assumption that damage may be minimal. There is remote monitoring technology out there to help safeguard these sites, and as more spaces lie empty in the wake of the pandemic, adopting these systems should be considered. Adam Kovics, the Export Sales Manager – Europe, at wireless solutions firm, Ramtech, discusses. Building Safety  Across...

Implementing a Fire Drill in the workplace is not only a legal requirement, but is also essential to protect individuals and their companies from being charged with major fire safety breaches, resulting in unlimited fines and up to 2 years imprisonment.  In this article, users will learn why implementing a fire drill is so important, how to implement one, and what procedures they must introduce to uphold these standards long term.  Regular fire drills  It is not only essential...

In this article, A&E will introduce the importance of installing and maintaining a compliant Fire Alarm System in the care home. A&E will review everything from who is responsible for the Fire Safety care, to the specific requirements of Fire Wardens and Fire Extinguishers.  It is crucial to first note the importance of fitting the correct Fire Alarm System for the premises, and why care homes, in particular, need specific systems. As an occupant with at-risk residents, the user mu...

Four CFS trucks and a bulk water carrier, supported by MFS crews, responded to a truck fire on the city-bound side of the South Eastern Freeway at 8:55 in the morning. The truck which was transporting scaffolding, has been extinguished by firefighters, with the fire contained to the truck. Damage incurred Specialist HazMat-trained CFS volunteers are on the scene helping to clean up and contain any diesel and oil, which dropped from the truck during the fire. No one has been injured. Traffic...

The UK’s biggest housebuilder, Barratt, reported costs of £412m to deal with “legacy property costs associated with building safety-related remediation activities” that reduced its pre-tax profit by 20.9%. The amount set aside by the company has doubled from that originally announced when Barratt signed up to the pledge in April.  The company also set the timeline to complete the outstanding remediation and repair work at three-to-five years but admitted it did not...

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association (Metro Chiefs) released a joint statement PDF warning firefighters that synthetic chemicals in their protective gear are associated with various health risks, including an increased risk of liver and kidney cancer. The chemicals responsible are a group of fluorinated compounds called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances commonly referred to as PFAS. They are used in firefighter turnout gear to incr...

A fire evacuation plan is both a document and a physical task that users must abide by and carry out in the instance that a fire alarm sounds within the premises.  If there comes a time that the fire brigade must enter the premises in the case of a fire, they will ask the user where their fire Eevacuation plan is. This means that users not only need to practice their correct fire evacuation regularly but should also keep a written document containing the means of escape.  The Importa...

A Fire Risk Assessment is a legal requirement that ensures the user, as the Responsible Person for a premise, has identified all possible hazards and risks that may hinder the successful evacuation of a building in the occurrence of a fire.  assess and demonstrate risks One of the professionals will be able to assess and demonstrate where the risks are located, and whether the risks identified are acceptable or may need to be looked at closer to take further precautions to keep the premis...

The Advancing Mass Timber Construction Conference will be held in Boston and feature Mighty Fire Breaker (MFB) President - Steve Conboy who will speak on a variety of fire prevention and elimination topics including adding coating science to lower risk premiums, increase worker safety and create a potential carbon trade. Mass Timber Movement The Mass Timber Movement is a growing, worldwide effort to build tall structures out of wood rather than steel and concrete for environmental reasons, and...

This week the Advancing Mass Timber Construction Conference will be held in Boston and feature Mighty Fire Breaker (MFB) President Steve Conboy who will speak on a variety of fire prevention and elimination topics including adding coating science to lower risk premiums, increased worker safety and to create a potential carbon trade. The Mass Timber Movement is a growing, worldwide effort to build tall structures out of wood rather than steel and concrete for environmental reasons, and for a mor...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, offers an alternative approach to fire detection through its FireClass range, a class of open-protocol fire detection products, and is seen as a step away from its previously perceived perception in the market of only offering managed or closed-protocol systems. FireClass consists of a comprehensive range of industry-approved products for use in commercial, residential, corporate, retail, leisure, care home, manufactur...

The Building Safety Regulator has reported that the new, more stringent regime for higher-risk buildings is already affecting planning applications. Planning Gateway One (PGO) Planning Gateway One (PGO) was the first step in changing the regulatory framework for building safety in England, following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. In making the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) a statutory consultee for planning applications for high-rise residential buildings, it aims to ensure that planning app...

Ceasefire is excited to showcase its latest technologies at Fire India, Asia’s leading fire and safety expo. The fair will take place from 15th to 17th September in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. This article will give an idea of what to expect at the stand. Fire Extinguishers An unmatched range of portable extinguishers in various agents like ABC Powder & CO2. Specialized extinguishers like Metal Fire, Launcher, CAFS, based on Clean Agent and Water Mist, and Lithium Ion extinguisher...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Milo McIver Fire burning in Clackamas County, Oregon. Threats due to Milo McIver Fire The state of Oregon’s request for a federal Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) was approved by FEMA Region 10 Administrator Willie G. Nunn on September 10, 2022, at 5:05 p.m. PT. He determined that the Milo McIver Fire threatened to cause such destruction as would constitute...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) regional administrator authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state of California in combatting the Mosquito Fire burning in Placer and El Dorado counties. Mosquito Fire On Sept. 9, the state of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire threatened approximately 3,600 homes in and around Foresthill, CA. The fire also threatened a high school, middle schoo...

Both BAFE and FireQual are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen was a bastion of integrity and service to the United Kingdom, which both BAFE and FireQual profoundly respected. Her death is a huge loss for everyone. The Queen had a strong link to the Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh (where BAFE and FireQual are based), having officially opened the site in May 1974. Respect and condolences go out to The Royal Family and to all affected by The Que...

It is with great sadness that everyone received the news of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. UKAS now reflects with the deepest admiration and gratitude on her 70 years of unprecedented service, in which the Queen has remained a constant and unwavering figure of stability and public service in times when so many other things have changed. UKAS offers its sincere condolences to the Royal Family at this time of national and personal grief. Over the coming days and weeks, UKAS wi...

Both FireQual and BAFE are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen was a bastion of integrity and service to the United Kingdom, which both FireQual and BAFE profoundly respected. Her death is a huge loss for everyone. respects and condolences The Queen had a strong link to the Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh (where FireQual and BAFE are based), having officially opened the site in May 1974. Both give respects and condolences go out to The Royal Fam...

At least two sets of fluorine-containing wastewater treatment systems shall be set up, one for use and one for standby, with two-stage treatment. The HF wastewater is first lifted from the homogenization tank by the water pump to the first reaction tank, where Ca(OH) is used to adjust the pH to partially generate calcium fluoride and then flow into the second reaction tank. Precisely adding CaCl2 in the second reaction tank will completely react with the fluorine in the wastewater, and at the s...

Firefighters and other blue light workers are teaming up to spread safety messages as part of a family event at Odsal Stadium. The Family Fun Day, which includes fire, police, and ambulance, will take place on Sunday, 11 September, before Bradford Bulls’ last rugby game of the season against Widnes Vikings.  West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) will be showcasing the work they do to help rescue people with the help of their new water safety flume, fire and rescue boat,...

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service is proud to lend its support to Business Safety Week to help keep customers in the county safe from fire risks. The annual campaign, organized by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), runs from 5 - 11 September and aims to make businesses aware of their fire safety responsibilities and provide employees with the information they need to help prevent and respond to fires at work. Measures to reduce fire risk  Many fires in the workplace will have devast...

Firefighters from across the country are joining SYFR’s weekly mental health walking group, Walk and Talk 999, in walking the Yorkshire Three Peaks. The Walk Providers, Jim Bright, Matt Winslow, and Nick Abbott, will be pioneering the trek on Saturday 10 September in support of World Suicide Prevention Day and to raise money for The Firefighters Charity and Calm Suicide Awareness Charity. They will be supported by firefighters from the London Fire Brigade and Norwich. Walk and Talk...

A new fire detection and alarm systems competition to enable apprentice engineers to boost their skills has been launched by the charity, WorldSkills UK. Program training  Run in partnership with Skills for Security, apprentice engineers will have the opportunity to undergo training ahead of the national final in November, with a chance to compete at the international ‘Skills Olympics’ in France in 2024. The program builds on WorldSkills UK’s electronic security systems...