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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...

On Tuesday, April 24, 2018, St Neots Fire Station celebrated its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, current and past members of St Neots Fire Station came together for a special event to celebrate its history. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Station Commander Vicky Best, commented: “We were honored to be joined by so many past and current serving members of St Neots Fire Station for our 50th Anniversary. Many things have changed over the years, and it was great to be able to...

April 18, 2018, the sound of a gas extinguishing system destroyed numerous hard drives in servers in a data center in Sweden. According to media reports, the company was operated by Digiplex. Systems from the Nasdaq Nordic stock exchange platform and two Scandinavian banks were affected. Due to the hard drive destruction, Nasdaq Nordic stock exchange trading in the Scandinavian and Baltic states (except Norway) could not start until around midday on April 18, 2018, which was several hours lat...

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...

From April 26th to 28th, 2018 the Preventica International Congress and Exhibition for Global Risk Management will be held. One of the POK distributors in Morocco, PROTEC INCENDIE, will be exhibiting at booth F05. This exhibition confirmed its status as a meeting platform for all risk management professionals in Morocco and Africa. It will bring together, as last year, more than 300 personalities who will meet for its inauguration on April 26th. During 3 days, numerous innovations and exchanges...

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service’s fire safety request to parents North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is appealing to parents to monitor their children’s activities over the Easter holidays, after an increase in the number of fires caused deliberately during the Easter holiday period last year. In 2016, the service attended 86 deliberate fires during March and April, and last year during March and April, the number had increased to 159. Whilst the Nort...

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...

Task Force Tips has announced introducing the latest 1” version of its popular G-Force Series nozzles. The G-Force line of high quality, economical family of firefighting nozzles are based upon a customizable platform design of fixed, selectable, and automatic nozzles. G-Force Series nozzles G-Force combines 50 years of Task Force Tips design innovation and experience into true next generation firefighting tools and are manufactured exclusively at Task Force Tip’s production facili...

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...

KIMTEK upgrades on Mercedes Textile’s Boostlite hose and Draftlite kit KIMTEK Corp., makers of MEDLITE and FIRELITE Transport skid units for off-road rescue and wildland firefighting, announced a new relationship with Mercedes Textiles, Canadian manufacturers of firefighting systems including fire hoses, couplings, adapters, accessories, and fire pumps. KIMTEK has made Mercedes Boostlite non-collapsible reel booster hose the new standard on all its UTV and Truck FIRELITE...

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...

No fire suppression system is complete without the correct suppression agent tanks; they are used to store the suppression agent and play a vital role in the dispersion of the agent upon system activation. In this post, Ardent Vehicle Fire Protection will look at the common issues affecting agent tanks and the importance of frequent maintenance and inspection. Stored pressure and cartridge operated tanks are commonly use in vehicle fire suppression systems. Both types of agent tank will perform...

Extinguishing agents and detectors are key components of any fire suppression system, but it is the control module that co-ordinates and dictates the response to fire. While the subject of control systems is worthy of a book in its own right, in this post Ardent Vehicle Fire Protection will briefly outline the control system process and the features currently available. fire suppressing agent Control modules essentially receive the information relayed by the sensors and detectors, then process...

Choosing a fire suppression system for one’s mobile equipment may look like a daunting task, especially when considering the number of options available. To assist in the choice of system, this article will give one a general overview of its main components and the factors that dictate the design of an effective system. Ardent Vehicle Fire Protection invites everyone to read though their blog posts so they can familiarize themselves with the key principles, technology and design decisions...

Blueproof is made out of a high-tech copolymer smart material British low pressure domestic mist system Blueproof has won the first prize for innovation at the prestigious Concours Lépine International Competition in Paris. This annual competition, which has been running for 116 years, honours the finest inventions from all over the world; in 2017, there were more than 2000 applications. Blueproof low-pressure mist system Blueproof won the first prize from the Pr&eacu...

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...

Blueproof follows movement of fire and reduces temperatures in the room in which it activates, in stairwells as well as on upper floors Blueproof, developed by Bluerad, not only fights fire but, for the first time in the history of fire suppression products, reduces the amount of toxic smoke and fumes. The installation in Sneinton, Nottingham, was carried out during a £3m refurbishment of Bentinck Court, Manvers Court and Kingston Courts, three 16 storey tower blocks ma...

With its all-new electronics software package, the entire new system has been integrated into the Striker ARFF line Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that its Oshkosh Snozzle® high-reach extendable turret (HRET) is now equipped with several enhancements. Renowned for its ability to keep firefighters further away from danger, the Oshkosh Snozzle HRET’s new features improve performance, ergonomics, and serviceability. Game-ch...

Once again, the number of exhibitors from abroad will exceed the number of German exhibitors From 8 to 13 June, everyone who plays in role in the world of fire prevention, disaster relief, rescue and safety & security will be meeting up at INTERSCHUTZ in Hannover, Germany. Some 1,500 exhibitors, including around 800 from 51 countries apart from Germany, will be showcasing their products and services to visitors from around the world. “In partnership with the German F...

Kochek's strainers are constructed of lightweight aluminum durable to withstand harsh weather conditions Kochek Company of Connecticut, manufacturers of high quality water flow products and fire connections, offers an extensive line of big water strainers ideal for maximum flow applications in the firefighting, power, irrigation, facilities and industrial fire protection markets. Company marketing director David Matthews said Kochek customers have recognized the brand as a...

The Striker provides airport enhanced emergency response capability as well as unmatched training Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has placed six new generation Oshkosh® Striker® aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles into service at Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom. All six identically equipped apparatus feature the innovative Snozzle® high-reach extendable turret (HRET). The Striker fleet was introduced to a group of o...

The vehicle, expected to respond to over 1,000 calls per year, will also operate as a specialised foam pumper Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, placed a Pierce® Arrow XT™ custom firefighting apparatus, equipped with a Snozzle® High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) featuring a piercing nozzle, at the Elizabeth Fire Department located in Elizabeth, N. J. The vehicle, expected to respond to over 1,000 calls per year, will also operate as a spec...

The event will help raise suggested donation and will benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, together with W. S. Darley & Co., are sponsoring the “Give-Back Giveaway” sweepstakes at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis for the chance to win more than $60,000 in firefighting equipment. A $10 suggested donation in the NFFF or Pierce booths is all it takes to e...

Oshkosh’s new generation Striker has fire suppression technology and unmatched chassis performance The Oshkosh Fire & Emergency segment of the Oshkosh Corporation delivered and placed into service five new generation Oshkosh Striker aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles and two Pierce custom emergency response apparatus at Changi Airport in Singapore, which is managed by Changi Airport Group (CAG). The vehicles were formally introduced at a delivery cerem...

Available in tip-only configuration for break-and-extend operations, or with stainless steel ball shut-off and optional colored pistol grip, TFT's QuadraFog selectable gallonage nozzle line delivers. The QuadraFog 1” (25 mm) series, with break-resistant cut fixed metal fog teeth and optional foam attachments, delivers at 20-40-100-150 l/min @ 7 bar (5-10-24-40 gpm). The QuadraFog 1.5” (38mm) offers fixed or stainless steel spinning teeth, and features 110-230-360-470 l/min @...

Akron to feature severe-duty water cannons for fire fighting, dust suppression and cleaning machines Akron Brass, a manufacturer of high performance fire fighting equipment, will showcase its latest water cannons in a “dynamic” display on Stand 7119 during the 2012 Queensland Mining and Engineering (QME) Exhibition at the Mackay Showground from July 24-26. The range of manual, joystick-controlled and PLC-controlled robotic water cannons and firefighting nozzles is...

The locking device can be installed on any manufactures to safely secure caps, valves or hoses Kochek Company has introduced a new Storz Locking Device to enhance equipment security. The stainless steel locking device can be installed on any manufactures four inch or five inch Storz fitting to safely secure caps, valves or hoses. Applications for the locking device include protecting fire hydrant waterways, deterring the thefts of caps, preventing entry of obstructions into f...

Shareholders will vote on proposals to take Cosalt off the Stock Exchange The chief executive of Cosalt said yesterday he wanted the company to return to private hands, but added he was confident in the future of the firm even if it remained listed. Shareholders in the engineering business will vote on proposals to take it off the Stock Exchange later this month, but Trevor Sands said the company was more focused on preparing for the busy months ahead. Mr Sands said he was...

O'Connell will hold responsibility for the financial reporting and planning for the company Elkhart Brass, a leading provider of smart solutions in flow technology, announced Sean O’Connell has accepted the position of Vice President of Finance & Administration reporting to Don Sjolin, Chief Operating Officer. O’Connell will hold responsibility for the financial reporting and planning for the company and he will manage the Finance, IT, and Human Resource depa...