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Employers, building owners and managers are obliged to meet the requirements of Australian Standards for Fire Safety and Protection of their establishment. Included in the Australian Standards are regulations and recommendations on fire equipment. It is important to keep the fire protection system of the building ready to respond. Thus, regular fire servicing is required to guarantee that they work at optimum performance and effectively fight fire. Australian Standards 1851 or AS 1851 Austral...

The event, hosted by E1 and sister company, Clan Tools and Plant Limited, at their state-of-the-art specialist appliance manufacturing plant in Scotland, welcomed attendees from Fire and Rescue Services throughout the UK, as well as many from airport and industrial FRS. E1 have been at the forefront of specialist vehicle design and manufacture in the UK for 30 years, and they are now the largest such company based in the UK. Many of their developments have become widely adopted and recognized a...

In Australia, all commercial businesses are required to maintain electrical safety. One important component of Electrical Safety is the installation of RCD Safety Switches. Once the RCD's are installed, they are also required to be tested periodically to ensure they are working correctly. There are RCD Testing Requirements in place help the owner maintain safety and compliance. However, the first question some owners may have is, "what is an RCD?" Frequently Asked Questions About RCD's What i...

Running a real estate agency is a huge responsibility, with a booming business and a wide list of staff to guide through the process. A developing business, however, does not have complete assurance for a bright future ahead if there are literally bright flames burning down its assets. What is sometimes neglected but highly significant is the Real Estate Fire Safety Equipment required in the workplace. If they seem to have a limited fire protection system in the office, take some time to r...

POK S.A.S builds a wide range of monitors. Originally these devices were intended to use pressures and flows beyond the range of portable equipment, whether by one or more firefighters. Fifty years ago, there were monitors for fixed installations such as those fitted to pump boats or fuel depots and oil refineries. Other monitors were movable because they were mounted on wheeled platforms, either movable manually or on the road. The flow rates and pressures of these devices have always depended...

In April, 2019, Toyne will gear up to showcase its latest fire apparatus and customization expertise at the 2019 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana. FDIC is the world’s largest firefighter expo and conference. The FDIC International 2019 event will be held in the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, from April 9 – April 13, 2019. Toyne's booth will feature a tailored Aerial and Pumper demo apparatus. Fully customized Aerial apparatus...

Kentec Electronics, a renowned life safety systems control manufacturer, has released a unique solution for migrating Syncro panel networks to the latest Taktis technology protecting the end user’s long-term investment. With the new Syncro/Taktis bridge functionality customers can upgrade their existing networks from legacy Syncro fire panels to the new highly-sophisticated and scalable Taktis control panel. Upgrades can be carried out on a panel-by-panel basis, with reduced capital expen...

In the 1990s, portable monitors had a maximum capacity of 3000 liters per minute. To exceed this flow rate, it was necessary to use towable monitors. This explains why POK’s construction of towable monitors starts at 3000 liters per minute, which they continue to build and sell, despite the fact that their products allow them to reach flow rates of 5000 and 8000 liters per minute, in very compact and light transportable machines. Towable monitors The foldable wheelbase of the towable mo...

The Enterprise Fire Company No. 1 in Phoenix, New York has accepted delivery of a custom-built Toyne Priority Response Vehicle (PRV). The fire department received the apparatus in late November. As the department’s first Toyne apparatus, the PRV will fulfill multiple roles for the growing department, such as mutual aid backup and first response. Enterprise Fire Company’s Toyne Tailored Apparatus is mounted on a Spartan Gladiator LFD chassis with a raised 10-inch roof. Powered by a C...

Bristol, the Dubai-based pioneer in fire protection services and equipment, unveiled the latest innovative firefighting technologies and systems at the Intersec exhibition and conference held in Dubai. Bristol’s presence at the exhibition is dominated by the large-scale Al Shallal firefighting truck, made in the UAE to strict US-led design and specification guidelines. Heavy-duty industrial fire truck Al Shallal truck can tackle a range of large-scale emergencies with its highly effecti...

WAGNER Rail GmbH, based in Haar near Munich, has installed a fire protection solution in a people mover in Russia for the first time: at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport. Ensuring passenger safety Since May 2018, the so-called Cable Liner has been running fully automatically on a route of around two kilometers, connecting the northern and southern terminal complexes. It is the first Cable Liner to run underground in a tunnel. To make the journey as safe as possible for passengers, the producer,...

On the 22nd December 2010, a routine operation took a dramatic turn for firefighters in Chicago, Illinois. Two of them died and 14 others were seriously injured after the collapse of a burning building. For many years this peril has always faced Fire & Rescue teams and even since this accident many others have occurred around the world. To help prevent such accidents, there is a simple and effective solution that monitors the movements of a structure and alerts rescue teams of an imminent...

According to the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a cause of death for construction employees. So for industries that are inherently dangerous and require men and women to work at heights, the demand for comfortable and technology-driven fall protection equipment and services has never been greater. To provide workers at height with new options to help protect them at work, global safety equipment manufa...

POK S.A.S has been offering a very wide range of towable units for many years. These can be equipped with various monitors, going from 3,000 to 30,000 liters per minutes, according to the requirements of the customers. POK has released its latest 15,000-type towable unit equipped with a Dicodoplus monitor. 15,000-type towable unit The 15,000-type chassis has the same basic characteristics as the entire POK range, such as: Aluminum alloy chassis entirely made by a highly qualified boiler-mak...

POK S.A.S, the globally renowned fire safety equipment provider, who is in constant search to create innovative products, has designed a new generation of robotic monitor, the Jupiter. Designed to fight fire effectively as close as possible to the source, this remote-controlled system allows fire brigades to operate in complete safety and with high efficiency. The Jupiter The Jupiter is the latest generation robot, which is extremely user-friendly and operational in all environments Ideal for...

The summer heatwave has seen Cambridgeshire’s firefighters face a significant increase in fires. In June and July crews attended 551 fires in the open across the county, an increase of more than 50 per cent on last year. In July alone, crews attended 376 fires in the open in various places around the county. Quick spreading fire Assistant Chief Fire Officer Rick Hylton said: “The recent hot and dry weather has meant the ground conditions have been allowed fires to spread quickly....

Interschutz in Hanover is the renowned international exhibition for fire and civil protection, rescue and safety services. This exhibition was originally founded in 1935, but only holds sessions at irregular intervals now. Interschutz international exhibition Since 2000, when it was held in Augsburg, Germany, Interschutz has been held every five years. At this international exhibition, manufacturers from all over the world present their latest products and equipment in the field of fire safety...

Posidonia, the international maritime transport exhibition, is recognized as a major event on the maritime industry calendar. This year the congress will be held from June 4th to 8th, 2018, at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, in Athens, Greece. Attendees can check out and discover POK S.A.S products on the stand 2.144 of PRONOIA, POK’s distributor in Greece. Posidonia, global maritime transport exhibition The international exhibition, Posidonia took place for the first time in 1969, and eve...

POK® has developed a wide range of towable units. On the latter, one can mount any type of monitor with a flow rate of 3,000 to 30,000 liters per minute. Their towable aluminum alloy frames are made by highly qualified boiler technicians. These models are perfectly adapted to fire fighting in the petrochemical sector. Among the immediately available materials, POK currently offers the two products presented below. Stainless steel monitor lance The square 3000 towable unit (part number 141...

One of the biggest fire safety and security event globally, FDIC International 2018 saw Task Force Tips introduce new ER nozzles for its largest and its smallest RC monitors. TFT Tsunami high volume monitors Industrial customers are rapidly adopting Task Force Tips’ Tsunami high volume (2700 to 8000 gpm) RC monitors for fixed, trailer and apparatus applications and were looking for a dispersed pattern nozzle. The new 6” remote control VORTEX nozzle when used with stacked tips prov...

After the first successful edition last May, Intersec Saudi Arabia will open its doors again from April 24th to 26th, 2018 at the Jeddah Center for Forum and Events. MARTECH® Fire Solutions, Inc, a POK® distributor in Saudi Arabia, will be present at booth A61. The inaugural edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia was attended by 170 exhibitors and welcomed 5,921 Saudi Arabian visitors. The show took place under the patronage of H.R.H. Prince Khalid Al Faisal, Advisor to the Guardian of the Tw...

At the end of 2017, the entire team of the French sales department of POK S.A.S carried out a titanic work in order to present the best possible offer to the UGAP call for tenders concerning 4 lots of fire equipment. UGAP tender offer for fire equipment UGAP is a public industrial and commercial establishment, created in 1985 and placed under the dual supervision of the French Finance Ministry, on the one hand, and the education minister, on the other. To date, it is the only French ‘gen...

NAPEC is the largest international oil and gas industry exhibition dedicated to the North African market. The 2018 edition will be held from March 25th to 28th, 2018 at the Palais des Congrès Mohamed ben Ahmed in Oran, ALGERIA. Come and discover POK® products on booth 1A-19A of SMATIS Group, one of the distributors in Algeria. It is dedicated to Upstream, Midstream and Downstream activities and to all suppliers of products, services and technologies that focus on the oil and gas acti...

SECURITY EXPO NORTH AFRICA, the international exhibition of security equipment and technologies, will be held from February 28th to March 4th 2018 at the Kram Exhibition Center in Tunis. EXTINCTEUR DE TUNISIE, one of the POK® distributors in Tunisia, will be present at booth C1. Increased consumer demand The security market has grown in recent years not only in Tunisia but also in Africa and in the world. The reasons for this growth are: An increased consumer demand for greater safety...

POK®’s product development department works every day to develop the new innovations that will be essential products in the fire-fighting sector. It is with this in mind that POK has developed a tailor-made product for fire truck manufacturers and is pleased to present the Kalipyge. This new product joins the range of remote-controlled monitors. Designed and manufactured in a unique aluminum alloy, it is ultra-compact. Although it takes up little space, it offers impressive performanc...

The Mission Fire Department located in Mission, Texas, has added more power to its firefighting efforts with the purchase of a pumper from Toyne, an Iowa-based, fire apparatus manufacturer. The new apparatus features technology that will allow the department to better respond to calls in the Mission area. Toyne built the pumper on a Spartan Metro Star MFD 10-inch chassis, powered by the force of a Cummins ISL 450 horsepower engine. A 3000 Allison EVS transmission drives the apparatus, which als...

Both honorees are highly accomplished individuals with impressive career, educational, and certification credentials The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announces the 2017 winners of the annual “IAFC Fire Chief of the Year” awards at Fire-Rescue International (FRI) in Charlotte, N.C. Volunteer Fire Chief Brian Wade of the North Lenoir Fire & Rescue Department in Kinston, N.C. and Ca...

Fire alarm systems, video surveillance, access and evacuation systems - these and other security systems for a wide range of dangerous situations need to be monitored in a company. No problem with the comprehensive VisuLAN® X3 hazard management system from WAGNER! It has more than 500 manufacturer-independent interfaces to security systems and enables complete security monitoring bundled in one central location - all relevant information at a glance and at any time. Smart home security...

The acquisition of Akron Brass creates a $330 million premier fire and rescue platform for the global firefighting industry IDEX CORPORATION announced recently that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Akron Brass Holding Corp. (the “Company”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Premier Farnell plc (“Premier Farnell”), and a global leader in the manufacturing of safety equipment and emergency response equipment, for a cash considera...

Muscat Expo LLC is the only company from Oman to participate at Intersec 2015 in Dubai Muscat Expo LLC participated at the INTERSEC Exhibition in Dubai which concluded last week and was the only Company from Oman at the exhibition. INTERSEC which is in its 17th edition, is the largest international trade exhibition for Fire, Safety and Security in the world with over 1200 Exhibitors and more than 25,000 visitors from over 100 countries. Muscat Expo LLC exhibited OFSEC - Oman...