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Chubb is launching an innovative new virtual reality (VR) fire safety training tool to re-create fire-related situations without leaving the classroom. This new ‘YouRescue’ training program, developed in conjunction with Wanadev, is the latest addition to Chubb’s existing training offering. Chubb is a part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. Today, busi...

Kevin Swann, Managing Director of Kentec, a renowned life safety control systems manufacturer, discusses fire safety in waste management and recycling plants, using a recent installation at Grundon’s new Bulk recycling facility in Banbury as an example of how fire systems can be used to protect large and complex facilities. Fire safety in the recycling and waste management sector is critical. Waste is often readily combustible and once started, fires can be extremely hard to extinguish, s...

The Board of Directors of global safety equipment manufacturer, MSA Safety Incorporated has announced that William (Bill) R. Sperry, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hubbell Incorporated, has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. William R. Sperry was elected as part of the MSA Board’s succession plan for director retirement. Financial analysis expert We are pleased to add a person of Bill Sperry’s caliber to the MSA Board" “We are plea...

In the oil sector, one of the elements most exposed to the danger of fire is represented by the hydrocarbon storage tanks. The best protection of these environments and preventing the risk of fire is fundamental in order to avoid environmental and economic disasters. Fast detection of fire In this sense, the fire detection system plays a fundamental role since it is the only strategic tool that allows one to activate the safety measures necessary for fire control in the shortest possible time...

A powerful network of C-TEC’s ZFP addressable fire panels is safeguarding Sunbury Manor School in Middlesex. Programmed with sophisticated cause and effects to suit the school’s special requirements, the 4-loop touch-screen control panels connect to a series of detection devices including 250 of C-TEC’s EN54-23 certified visual alarm devices to provide top quality fire protection at the 1025-pupil capacity school. Emergency Lockdown Policy The system also has a lockdown facil...

The South Holland Fire Department, located south of Chicago, Illinois, employs 24 full-time and 19 paid-on-call firefighters. These employees staff two stations 24 hours a day and respond to nearly 4,500 calls annually. The department protects approximately 22,000 residents with a response area comprised of over 8,000 homes, industrial facilities and commercial businesses. Just a few miles to the west, the Midlothian Fire Department, located in the village of Midlothian, Illinois, maintains two...

The who's who of the fire protection industry meets at FeuerTrutz. The trade fair for structural, technical, and organizational fire protection takes place from February 20 to 21, 2019 in Nuremberg. WAGNER is also using the industry event, consisting of a trade fair and congress, to present its holistic fire protection solutions. N2 Fill concept The highlight of the WAGNER exhibition stand at the upcoming FeuerTrutz is the previously unique, patent-pending N2 Fill concept. Under the motto 'm...

All of POK S.A.S monitors are compatible with POK EasyDrive and can be controlled via a wired system or wirelessly with a radio remote control. For potentially explosive environments, users should opt for the remote control solution, MINI ATEX that provides all the safety required and that can be used with confidence. POK control systems were all developed by combining the most stringent regulatory constraints and industrial knowledge, so as to guarantee a high level of safety and reliability....

Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, assisted from the air in the firefight against the Camp Fire in Northern California, now deemed the deadliest, most destructive wildfire in California's history. "Our hearts go out to all of those affected by the terrible Camp Fire tragedy," said Esina Alic, Insitu President and CEO. "We are honored to have had the opportunity to help with fire suppression efforts using our ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and INEXA suite of informa...

Ampac with customer Triple M and Interfire as the installer has been successful in receiving an order and the project is due for completion in December 2018. This will be one of the most Iconic Buildings in Queensland if not in the world due to its construction material. The largest timber building in the world by area will soon rise in Brisbane, in a $140 million development by Lendlease that is being bought out by the Lieberman-family backed Impact Investment Group. 5 King Street The projec...

One of the world’s most famous hotel-chains, DoubleTree by Hilton, part of Hilton Worldwide, has selected a high-performance fire system from industry renowned fire systems provider, Advanced at their eight-story, 366-rooms hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. The challenge was to replace an existing system, integrate speakers to all guest rooms and ensure that all audio messages and strobes were fully synchronized across the hotel, in the event of a fire situation, without the need for costly...

The Police ICT Company has announced that Sepura has been selected for inclusion on ‘Lot 1’ of the National Airwave Terminal Framework. This award followed a rigorous and open procurement process. It will enable UK police forces, and other public safety users on the Airwave network, to procure market-leading communications equipment through a standard framework. The process, requested by the Home Office Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) and delivered by The...

The City of Hamburg has signed a new framework contract with SELECTRIC for the procurement of Sepura TETRA devices and accessories, as well as a comprehensive package of software upgrades and releases for existing devices. These agreements, on behalf of both police and non-police users of Hamburg’s BOS network, will ensure that all Sepura TETRA radios used in the region will be based on the same software release, allowing more effective and secure communication. The decision to unify proc...

Emergency Reporting (ER), the cloud-based reporting and records management software (RMS) for Fire and EMS agencies, announces that in collaboration with E-9 Corporation (E-9), the company has been awarded an enterprise contract with the United States Army. Under the contract, ER will expand its current support of the U.S. Army fire departments to include all Army fire departments, both CONUS and OCONUS, identified within the award. ER will provide its comprehensive records management solution...

Fire Equipment Inc. has announced merging with New England Fire & Security, an industry renowned and established fire alarm company, based in Western Massachusetts, USA. This exciting merger helps to expand Fire Equipment Inc.’s presence in Western Massachusetts, as well as enabling them to better serve and support customers throughout the US state of New England. Expansion of fire alarm components business “We have been aggressively expanding the fire alarm component of our b...

From September 19th to 20th, 2018, PETROCHYMIA took place in Martigues (13), France. POK S.A.S was present at this event where many professionals from the chemical, petrochemical and gas industries came. The event offered a unique opportunity for POK to interact with the major actors of the sector and to provide them with answers and solutions to their needs, in terms of security, with their range of innovative products. PETROCHYMIA 2018 For two days, thousands of visitors visited the PETROCH...

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), a trusted partner for safety software protecting millions of individuals, has released key findings from its 2018 survey, Emergency Preparedness and Security Trends in Healthcare, after polling hundreds of healthcare safety leaders across the United States. Healthcare safety survey The Emergency Preparedness and Security Trends in Healthcare survey results, which will be revealed in a webinar to be aired on Thursday, October 25, examined the current and most pressing...

Sepura partner Selectric has signed an agreement with the German state of Rheinland-Pfalz to supply essential firmware updates and licences for all existing and contracted BOS radio terminals used by police and other security organizations in the region. Through this agreement, all of the state's police and other security organizations on the BOS network have access to current and future firmware and the required licences to ensure up-to-date, effective functionality. "The completion of this ar...

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), a trusted partner for safety software protecting millions of individuals, has launched a mobile application for its Smart911 technology, which provides greater access to the life-saving benefits of Smart911, plus targeted location-based alerts to all registrants. In time for September’s National Preparedness Month, users will now be able to download the Smart911 app to share and receive information that may be needed in an emergency. Smart911 mobile app Smart9...

A new intelligent information portal is set to transform the way burgeoning Kent firms and established businesses assess risk and protect their premises, procedures and staff – the first system of its kind among fire services in the UK. Kent Fire and Rescue Service has teamed up with the Fire Protection Association to create a digital one stop shop for companies in Kent and Medway looking to safeguard their livelihood against a multitude of hazards. Identifying specific safety risks Fro...

CNL Software, global provider of Physical Security Information management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it will be demonstrating the latest developments to its IPSecurityCenter PSIM software at GSX. These developments include enhancements that increase performance and help reduce operational response times in distributed, large-scale and mission-critical PSIM deployments. The IPSecurityCenter demonstrations are of interest to those involved in the security of, major cities, gover...

ShotSpotter-Verizon collaboration expands with ShotSpotter Flex inclusion ShotSpotter, Inc., global company in gunshot detection solutions that help law enforcement officials identify, locate and deter gun violence, announced that Verizon Communications Inc. has expanded its partnership to include reselling ShotSpotter Flex, the company’s flagship gunshot detection solution, as a stand-alone offering to its customers. ShotSpotter, used by more than 90 cities to help figh...

Emergency Reporting (ER), the globally renowned company for easy-to-use cloud-based reporting and records management software solutions for Fire and EMS (Emergency Medical Services) agencies, has announced a partnership with Fire Recovery USA, the global company in Fire and EMS Billing services. The Emergency Reporting and Fire Recovery USA partnership will help fire department operations to maximize their cost-recovery efforts, for incident-related responses, as well as fire prevention and als...

Emergency Reporting (ER), a pioneer in cloud-based Fire and EMS records management software solutions, is pleased to announce its partnership with Station Check, the globally renowned company in asset management, workflow, and checklist software solutions for fire departments. Technology partnership The new integration will enable Emergency Reporting’s customers to save time and gain valuable insights, by streamlining information that they enter through Station Check dashboards, with the...

A key driver in the successful delivery of the UK’s £42.6 billion HS2 project, the new National College for High Speed Rail, is now protected by industry-renowned fire panels from Advanced. National College for High Speed Rail Located in Doncaster, a town historically known for its prominent role in rail engineering and maintenance, the college occupies 76,000 sq. feet of teaching and workshop space, with specialist training installations, including 150 meters of external track and...

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), a trusted partner for safety software protecting millions of individuals, has revealed updates to its Rave Guardian platform, in order to better equip students and staff to communicate vital campus updates. Rave Guardian safety app Rave Guardian, the renowned safety app available for students to stay connected with campus safety officials, faculty and other students, now integrates into Rave Alert, allowing higher education institutions access to both offerings in a...

Logan County Emergency Operations Center implements MicroAutomation's NG9-1-1 The Logan County Emergency Operations Center, located in Logan County WV, seamlessly migrated to MicroAutomation’s Next Generation 9-1-1 Solution, Omni911. Logan County signed a contract with MicroAutomation in May 2018 and had an urgent need to replace a legacy system that was not meeting the County’s needs. Omni911 software-based NG9-1-1 solution "MicroAutomation implemented their Omn...

Thermal Live Map helps locate precisely where the fire is hottest and provides definitive confirmation the fire is extinguished in specific areas DroneDeploy, a drone software company with the largest drone data platform in the world, announced the launch of Thermal Live Map, a real-time mobile mapping solution which delivers insights only thermal imagery can reveal. A first-of-its-kind feature, Thermal Live Map visualizes temperature range variability and creates instant ther...

Frequentis equipping co-located police and fire control rooms in Norway The Norwegian police reform has been in the process of integrating 27 police districts into 12 for the past two years and co-locating fire control centres, as part of restructuring to create a more efficient emergency response. The control centre in Ski, in Øst (East) police district in Norway, is the fourth to be successfully co-located and was officially opened by the Minister of Justice at the en...

Innovation necessarily involves the development of “smart” technologies that are often able to interact with the surrounding environment. This is precisely the principle behind the Smart Jacket made by Alfredo Grassi SpA, a company based in Lonate Pozzolo which has been active since 1925 and which over time has gained great experience in the production of protective clothing. Smart Jacket It is possible to acquire and monitor various parameters relate...