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In 2021, Optimum experienced another year of uncertainty within the construction industry. With both COVID and Brexit exacerbating material availability and putting unprecedented strain on the supply chain. However, Optimum is delighted to have navigated through the turbulence of 2021 and ended the year on a high, and are very proud to announce that the Optimum Fire Stopping team won Best Installation Project of the Year for their contribution to The Grange University Hospital (SCCC) project in...

A group of Cambridgeshire firefighters are taking on a grueling challenge, used as part of the SAS selection process, to raise money for charity. The group of six firefighters from across the county will be taking on The Fan Dance, a physically demanding 24-kilometer trek over Pen y Fan, the highest mountain in the Brecon Beacons. They are due to take on the challenge on Saturday, January 29. First major indicator Firefighter Jon Yarnold, the organizer of the challenge, said: “We have c...

Business owners have a responsibility to make sure that all of their employees are safe in the workplace and this means preparing them for a fire emergency. No one expects to have to deal with a fire at work but it is best to be prepared and to understand what to do in the event. This can be quite simple and easy to do and shouldn’t take long to understand. How to prepare the employees? Make sure that users have an emergency action plan for the event of a fire. This plan should con...

The fire that broke out at the Houses of Parliament in central Cape Town on 2 January 2022 has again raised the issue of protecting heritage structures and other buildings containing priceless artifacts or documents from fire risk. The fire is believed to have started on the third floor of the National Council of Provinces building before spreading to the office space and gymnasium and then the National Assembly building, which was completely gutted. Houses of Parliament The Houses of Parliam...

The cost of not using approved cabling in signal and control equipment for fire safety is being highlighted by cabling pioneer AEI Cables. The company is bringing an industry-wide campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of not using approved cabling as specified under the revised version of BS8519, the Code of Practice for Category 3 fire performance cables. Heat extraction systems The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction systems – assist fire s...

Cummins Inc. named Jeff Wiltrout, Vice President- Corporate Strategy, effective immediately. Wiltrout has served in this role on an interim basis since Thad Ewald’s departure from Cummins last year. “I am thrilled to have Jeff take this role, and I’m confident his experience and leadership capabilities make him the ideal leader for this work,” said Tom Linebarger, Chairman, and CEO, Cummins Inc. Critical strategy projects “During his career at Cummins, Jeff has d...

All UKAS certificates of accreditation for ISO 15189 Medical Laboratories are being updated following the November 2021 issue of a revised Joint IAF-ILAC-ISO Communiqué on the Management system requirements of ISO 15189, as the current certificates refer to the January 2015 issue of the communiqué. Requirements of ISO 15189 Statements for use on test, study, calibration, and check reports/certificates have also been revised The communiqué states: "A medical laborator...

Residents of West Yorkshire are being urged to have their say and help shape the future of the region’s fire service. People who live in the county are asked to contribute to West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service’s Community Risk Management Plan for 2022-25, via a simple public survey released. Community Risk Management Plan “The needs of our community are at the forefront of everything we do, so as we look to update our current plan, it’s important to hear wha...

Following a decision of its Board, Euralarm has welcomed its newest member Kidde Fire Protection. The company will join the extinguishing section of Euralarm. The section monitors the technical and political trends and takes action to guide, influence their development and improve them. The section collaborates with a diverse number of stakeholders in Europe on finding solutions for today’s challenges as well as tomorrow’s challenges for fire safety in a digitized world. Potential...

While users may not notice fire safety signs immediately as they enter a building, they are an essential factor in every commercial building. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 legislation, it states that commercial properties must present several particular signs depending on the size of the property. It’s important to have the correct knowledge of fire safety signage to ensure everyone in the building remains safe in the event of a fire. Coopers Fire explains the di...

1: Reliability Sprinkler systems have been proven in use for well over 100 years, during which time they have a 99% success rate worldwide. Systems over 100 years old are still in full working condition today. 2: Popularity More than 40 million sprinklers are fitted worldwide every year. 3: Unnecessary Deaths Thousands of people are killed every year in buildings without sprinkler systems worldwide. 4: Life Safety Record Sprinklers are approved for Life Safety purpose...

Some property owners may be wary of the potential water damage that may result from sprinkler activation in the event of a fire situation. However, sprinklers have proven to be an effective way to save lives and significantly reduce fire damage. The fact is that sprinkler systems activate only at a very high level of heat – often 155 degrees or more. Reliable fire protection system Sprinklers may be the most reliable fire protection system known How reliable are fire sprinklers? Sprink...

UKAS and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) would like to invite certification bodies to express an interest in joining a pilot program to become accredited to certify against the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework. The trust framework is a set of rules for providers of digital identity and attribute services to meet in order to demonstrate they meet requirements for secure, trustworthy services. This program presents an excellent opportunity for certifi...

At 12:30 pm on Thursday, 13th January 2022, Joint Fire Control received a call of a property fire in Pentregethin Road, Ravenhill, Swansea. Crews from Port Talbot, Gorseinon, and Morriston were mobilized to the incident. The fire was located in the first-floor bedroom, of the two-story house, and extinguished by firefighters using four breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets, and two thermal imaging cameras. All persons within the property were accounted for. The Fire Service ventilat...

Inspect Point, a globally renowned company that offers cloud-based business management software for the fire inspection industry, has announced a US$ 28 million investment from Mainsail Partners, a growth equity firm that invests exclusively in fast-growing, bootstrapped software companies. Inspect Point, end-to-end business solutions Utilizing capital invested by Mainsail Partners, Inspect Point intends to invest further in its product Founded in 2014, Inspect Point is an end-to-end business...

A road safety barrier firm is now protecting the planet as well as people by recycling every item of PPE when it reaches the end of its life. Hardstaff Barriers, which manufactures and supplies vehicle restraint systems (VRS) and security barriers, is now ensuring that all personal protective equipment that can no longer be worn is recycled rather than disposed of. Personal protective equipment PPE has been widely used in the workplace for many years, but since the outbreak of COVID-19, its u...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is reminding the public not to bring flammable objects onto moorland, following the sentencing of a 28-year-old man. Viktor Riedly received a custodial term of one year in prison after a fire on Marsden Moor, that was so large, over 100 firefighters were needed to tackle it. Landowners, gamekeepers, the National Trust, the Local Authority and local community groups also worked at the scene. Major incident with crews Leeds Crown Court heard how he...

AQUASYS is very pleased to have MECTRON International LLC as a new partner in Oman. The very dry and desert characterized country relies on AQUASYS' high pressure water mist (HPWM) technology for firefighting. MECTRON International LLC is a multi-disciplined engineering, professionally managed engineering solutions company that specializes in HVAC & Ventilation system, Fire Alarm & Fire Fighting Systems, ELV & BVM Systems, Industrial Kitchen & Laundry Equipments, Duct Manufactur...

The versatile 300-IP SIP Paging Horn is designed for voice paging via SIP and multicast. It also allows for background music, mass notification tones, and messages via multicast. “The 300-IP is extremely efficient comparing amplitude to power requirements. With full SIP and multicast paging compatibility, this is a great product,” said Paul Speltz, Engineer, Viking Electronics Inc. Features The 300-IP registers as a third-party SIP endpoint device to a hosted or local VoIP SI...

Cummins Inc. announced that it has named Chris Clulow, Vice President, Investor Relations, and Luther Peters, Vice President, Corporate Controller, effective March 1. Clulow is replacing Jack Kienzler who moved to Cummins Filtration on January 1 and Peters is taking Clulow’s former position. “I am thrilled to have Chris and Luther leading our global finance teams in these new roles,” said Mark Smith, Chief Financial Officer. Driving profitable growth “Chris and Luther...

Cold weather brings on a whole new set of changes and challenges for any kind of vehicle. The Striker® aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle is no different. Below is a guide on key checkpoints to help ensure the Striker ARFF is operation-ready. Striker ARFF vehicle Verify the ARFF Truck Batteries are Working at Full Capacity The batteries onboard the Striker ARFF vehicle are lead acid batteries with lead plates in the electrolyte liquid The batteries onboard the Striker ARFF...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging the region’s residents to register their many appliances to make their homes safer. Ahead of ‘Register My Appliance’ Week, from 17 to 21 January, and as part of the government’s Fire Kills Campaign, the service reveals that, unlike cars, household appliances are off the radar for many people if a free safety repair is ever needed. Author's quote Research shows that for millions, the answer is ‘no,’ but this c...

Outfitting a commercial kitchen with an exhaust hood system is essential for effective protection against fire hazards. Every facility manager, therefore, should invest in the most ideal and advanced hood system. Though the exhaust hood system minimizes the risk of fire breakouts in the kitchen, the use of fuel and high volume of cooking often leads to grease and grime buildup over time. cleaning commercial exhaust hood system APS Hoods specialize in the degreasing of every componen...

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has welcomed the announcements by Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Leveling Up, Housing, and Communities, as an encouraging step towards fixing the cladding crisis and improving building safety. Recently, the Government outlined its new approach to protect leaseholders from paying for the expensive remediation of unsafe cladding on buildings above 11 meters, and that developers and cladding companies will instead be required to fund the work....

Marioff has extended its BluEdge™ Elite service agreement with Carnival Corporation & PLC for an additional five years to provide preventive maintenance services for its HI-FOG® water mist fire protection systems, currently installed aboard 75 cruise ships in Carnival’s fleet. The extension of the comprehensive BluEdge Elite service agreement is valid through 2026, making it the most significant service agreement in Marioff’s history in terms...

Comelit-PAC has upgraded its entire fire system range with the launch of LogiFire, which represents a complete technical and aesthetic evolution of its innovative addressable platforms. LogiFire, from newly formed Comelit-PAC, is guaranteed by a new range of control panels.  The systems can be expanded from 1 to 8 loops and support up to 2000 devices on an 8-loop system and have a greater loop capacity of 700 mAh. The panels are feature rich and have many onboard fault-finding diagnostics....

Amthal has completed its acquisition of majority shares in Integrated Protection Maintenance Services Ltd (IPMSL,) a Midlands-based, foremost provider of fire safety and security solutions. IPSML majority shares have been acquired by Amthal as part of a combined growth initiative, presented to ensure the joint venture, fire safety, and security specialist can offer expert solutions across a greater coverage of the UK. About IPSML With over 20 years of combined experience, IPSML has a signific...

The tragic loss of life from the 19-story apartment building fire that occurred in New York City on Jan. 9 reminds of the fire and life safety challenges that tall buildings present to the emergency services and to the occupants who live or work in them. Challenges and features Because of the inherent nature of tall buildings and a series of historic fires, the practice of protecting the people who live and work in high-rise buildings has evolved over the years. Very specific sets of precautio...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is joining the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) and International Association of Fire Fighters in recognizing January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Chances are someone in the department or a firefighter who has battled cancer. This is a very prevalent and serious issue facing the fire service. The good news is that there are actions taken to lessen the risks and prevent future tragedies so members don’t lose more firefighters...

The application period is currently open for two of FEMA’s fire service grant programs. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funds critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel and meet the response needs of fire and EMS departments. Firefighter retention and safety The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant supports recruitment and retention initiatives for volunteer and paid firefighters. In addition, the application period for the...