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Perimeter Solutions, a pioneering manufacturer of high-quality fire retardant, has donated a 260-gallon tote of PHOS-CHEK® LCE20-Fx long-term fire retardant to the Logan Lake Fire Department in British Columbia, Canada. Located in the Highland Valley, Logan Lake is at risk of wildfire as it is surrounded by forests that incur frequent lightning storms.  The PHOS-CHEK fire retardant can be applied by the fire department as active wildfires are approaching to protect property. It can also be applied proactively at the beginning of the season to protect homes from wildfire for months at a time, until a significant rain event. Effectiveness of the community’s commitment Logan Lake was put to the test in 2021 when the Tremont Creek Fire took aim at the community In 2013, Logan Lake became the first community in Canada to be designated as a FireSmart™ Community. That means that the community has taken critical steps to reduce their vulnerability to the impact of wildfire. Similar to the FireWise USA® program organized by the National Fire Protection Association, the FireSmart program encourages residences to clear their gutters and area around their homes of debris, to harden their homes against wildfire with non-flammable or low-flammability materials, and to take other steps to safeguard properties. Logan Lake was put to the test in 2021 when the Tremont Creek Fire took aim at the community. Residents of Logan Lake were evacuated as the fire approached, not knowing if they would be able to return home. Before being fully contained, the Tremont Creek Fire burned 63,548 hectares (157,031 acres) of land. Logan Lake, however, emerged largely unscathed, a testament to the effectiveness of the community’s commitment to FireSmart principles. Logan Lake’s efforts The solution creates a coating, and as the fire closes the water within the retardant evaporates When vegetation and other surfaces are treated with PHOS-CHEK LCE20-Fx, a chemical fire break is formed. The solution creates a coating, and as the fire approaches the water contained within the retardant evaporates. The fire retardant component of the solution then reacts with cellulose present in the woody material, grass, needles, and other matter to prevent it from providing fuel for fire, making it a valuable addition to Logan Lake’s efforts to prevent the spread of wildfire. Representatives from the Logan Lake Fire Department recently attended a session that Perimeter Solutions hosted in Kamloops on the use of ground-applied fire retardant to help protect communities from wildfire. After hearing Peter de Bruijn, Wildland Fire Prevention & Protection Specialist at Perimeter Solutions, present on the technology, they asked Peter to deliver the same talk at their FireSmart Community Day. Logan Lake Fire Department “After hearing what PHOS-CHEK fire-retardant could do, Fire Chief Doug Wilson said he would like to use it for the upcoming wildfire season, and we are proud to make this donation to help in their ongoing fire protection efforts,” says de Bruijn. “By combining Logan Lake’s FireSmart practices with the use of PHOS-CHEK LCE20-Fx, they can create a strong defense against wildfires.” Perimeter Solutions made the donation of PHOS-CHEK LCE20-Fx earlier this month. The Logan Lake Fire Department will familiarize themselves with the product to incorporate it into their firefighting strategy for the coming months.

The challenging year of 2020 has identified that international cross-border cooperation related to the prevention of and the response to wildfires is more important than ever. With landscape firefighting missions moving through Europe, there’s no surprise that the pan-European rescEU Commission has recently received a significant investment boost to expand its aerial firefighting capability. Tangent Link Ltd, organizers of the internationally acclaimed series of aerial firefighting events is pleased to announce that the next Aerial Firefighting Europe Conference and Exhibition will take place on 12 – 14 October 2021 in Tartu, Estonia. Providing exceptional opportunity Hosted in Northern Europe for the first time, the event will provide an exceptional opportunity to share best practice between new and mature markets. The new venue boasts modern event facilities for a dedicated conference, exhibition, private workshops as well as opportunities for static displays. The event will provide an exceptional opportunity to share best practice between new and mature markets Chaired by Professor Johann Georg Goldammer, Director of Germany’s Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC), the two-day conference will take place at a time when the current pandemic – unprecedented in recent history – and the increasingly noticeable impacts of climate change are challenging Europe and the world. Over the last years, Europe’s natural and cultural landscapes – including the society living therein – have become increasingly vulnerable to wildfires. More severe wildfires In preparation for the event, Professor Goldammer has agreed to share his insights into the conference agenda topics. In the Euro-Mediterranean region, larger and more severe wildfires often are difficult to control. Similar trends are observed in other regions of the world with similar climate and vegetation features speak for themselves, for instance Australia or California. Until a few years ago, the climatic conditions in Central, Western Atlantic, Northern and Eastern Europe were advantageous. The fragmented and intensively cultivated landscapes, forests and protected areas experienced limited numbers of usually small-sized wildfires. More than a decade ago, the first warning signals came from the United Kingdom and Ireland, where the humid Atlantic climate began to change – along with an unprecedented amount of wildfires affecting moorlands, heathlands and forests. Fire management methods Central and Northern European countries need to adjust to a new reality Beginning in 2018, recurrent, long-lasting droughts affected the vitality and resilience of forests, agricultural lands and other open landscapes of Central and Northern Europe. Widespread desiccation of vegetation cover, associated with dramatically lowered soil moisture and water tables, created conditions favourable for wildfires. Central and Northern European countries need to adjust to a new reality. This is calling for sharing expertise with other regions of Europe and the world, where experience in fire management methods had evolved over decades. The conference will provide a forum for exchanging expertise and visions for the future of landscape fire management. Conference contributions from Europe and North America will address the advances in technology development and the integration of aerial resources into concepts of building sustainable concepts of integrated fire management. Aerial firefighting resources Lessons identified during cross-boundary cooperation in fire management in Europe during the peak of the pandemic are another theme of the conference. Representatives of the European Commission will present the opportunities for sharing aerial firefighting resources in the frame of the rescEU agenda, which is an activity of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The conference will also shed light on special problems of fire management The aim of rescEU is to strengthen European preparedness for disasters and sharing capacities to respond to forest fires, medical emergencies or chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents. In terms of wildfire related information – early warning and monitoring of wildfires – the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) provides support to rescEU. The conference will also shed light on special problems of fire management: Europe is bearing extended landscapes that are contaminated by the heritage of armed conflicts – unexploded ordnance (UXO) stemming from the World Wars, the Cold War and other recent conflicts. Dedicated exhibition area In addition, fires burning on territories contaminated by industrial waste or accidents, including radioactively contaminated areas of Eastern Europe, pose a special threat to society and fire and rescue personnel. Aerial Firefighting Europe 2021 will include a dedicated exhibition area which will offer the aerial firefighting technology providers the much-needed opportunity to meet face-to-face with new and existing clients and showcase their products to the global audience. Confirmed participants include DynCorp International LLC, Viking Air Limited, Conair Group, Perimeter Solutions, Fireboss LLC, Antavia Ametek, Columbia Helicopters, Inc., Overwatch Imaging, Airtelis, Ansett Aviation and Collins Aerospace among many others. After a challenging time, Aerial Firefighting Europe 2021 will enable the aerial firefighting community to reconnect, share knowledge and define strategies for the global aerial firefighting market. Tangent Link Ltd has embraced the subject of Aerial Firefighting for over a decade with events taking place in key wildfire afflicted countries such as Greece, Croatia, USA, Spain, Australia, Canada, Italy and France since 2008.

Perimeter Solutions, globally renowned company in fire safety chemical solutions, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Colorado-based LaderaTech, a biomaterials company with commercial technology in wildfire prevention and the delivery of agriculture chemicals. The acquisition includes LaderaTech's FORTIFY Fire Retardant technology and rights to associated intellectual property. FORTIFY Fire Retardant technology The addition of FORTIFY technology, which is used in ground-based applications, complements Perimeter Solution’s industry renowned PHOS-CHEK Fire Retardant aerial and ground technology. LaderaTech President & Chief Executive Officer, Wes Bolsen will be joining Perimeter Solutions as the Director of Wildfire Prevention in Perimeter's Fire Safety Solutions business. According to Edward Goldberg, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Perimeter Solutions, the acquisition of LaderaTech and FORTIFY is consistent with Perimeter's to bring the world's renowned fire safety technology to the market. Developing effective fire safety products Developing and discovering new effective fire safety products and technology is a passion at Perimeter Solutions" "Developing and discovering new, more effective fire safety products and technology is a passion at Perimeter Solutions. We saw the FORTIFY technology as an opportunity for us to deploy superior fire prevention and protection performance and to expand the number of places we can put our solutions to work helping to prevent and fight wildfires," Edward said. He adds, "We are excited about the opportunity to have an entrepreneur with the expertise and experience of Wes Bolsen join our team – and continue our relationships with the other LaderaTech founders, Dr. Eric Appel, Jessa Acosta and Paul Franzia." Firefighting technology veterans LaderaTech was formed in 2018 and subsequently obtained global exclusive rights to patented firefighting technology developed by Stanford University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In early 2019, the company commercialized the FORTIFY Fire Retardant technology. It has seen widespread use in ground-based applications by public utilities, state and federal agencies and municipalities. Fire management solutions major Perimeter Solutions is recognized around the world for bringing the best technology to the fire management industry According to Wes Bolsen, the opportunity to work with Perimeter Solutions and the company's ability to help FORTIFY technology reach its commercial potential was a good fit. "Perimeter Solutions is recognized around the world for bringing the best technology to the fire management industry.” “With the addition of the FORTIFY technology, they will add a durable, season-long proactive wildfire solution, as well as a platform for the delivery of agricultural chemicals to their already impressive portfolio of products," he said. Fire-fighting chemicals producer In the Fire Safety market, Perimeter Solutions is a comprehensive supplier of fire safety and management products, equipment, personnel, logistics and services. Perimeter Solutions operates as one of the top global producer of fire-fighting chemicals with a broad product offering across fire retardant and fire suppressant foam applications. Perimeter Solutions is the only company with fire retardant products qualified for use by the USDA Forest Service (USFS). The company manufactures and markets major brands including PHOS-CHEK and FIRE-TROL retardant, foam and gel products; AUXQUIMIA foam products, SOLBERG foam products/systems hardware, and BIOGEMA extinguishing agents and retardants.