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With public awareness now high around fire safety, the glazing component of structures is more important than ever as fire-resistant glass is an important requirement on many projects. Fire-resistant glass is specialist glass that has been proven to provide a period protection against fire during a Fire Resistance Test. The degree of protection offered depends on the type of fire rated glass used but generally speaking all fire rated glass acts as a barrier to help prevent the spread of flames...

Emergency Reporting (ER) offers customers who already have the Maintenance Module a new web app, FuelER. This one-of-a-kind app helps first responders easily and efficiently track fuel usage on their mobile devices for each apparatus used by their department to comply with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and follow best practices for fuel documentation. It is available at FuelER.ersapps.com. Many Fire/Rescue departments have fuel tanks at each station, and EPA regula...

“The Federal Government’s commitment to research can help to improve the fire service if the front line is appropriately engaged,” says the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs President and Edmonton Fire Chief, Ken Block. Representing the country’s 3500 fire departments, the Association had asked the Federal Government to support mental health resilience training in first responders; research to better inform building code changes, and preservation of the volunteer firef...

Checkmate Fire are looking forward to exhibiting at Firex International again this year. They will be demonstrating the correct way to protect buildings with their wide range of passive fire protection compliance and installation services. Checkmate Fire will also be showcasing Alufire, fire resistant glazing systems and solutions. See them on stand A220. FIREX International is the only event that connects the global fire and security markets, and gives fire and security professionals access to...

A recent heart-breaking event in Marsascala was one of the key topics discussed at the seminar ‘Raising the bar’ earlier this week. Taking place only days after the tragic loss of a young man’s life through smoke inhalation, this perhaps unfortunately timed, yet clearly critically needed seminar, was an opportunity for various leaders in the industry and politicians to come together and explore a more cohesive approach to fire safety regulations in Malta and Gozo. Fire safety...

Checkmate Fire will kick off this year’s exhibiting at the Fire Safety Event at the Birmingham NEC on 10-12 April 2018. The event, an independent event dedicated to supporting the UK’s fire and safety industry, features a powerful combination of education, networking and business support designed to help organizations maintain the very highest standards of fire safety. Checkmate will be featuring both their range of fire stopping services & products and their LPCB certified fire...

Streamlight® Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting, launched the Streamlight® Jr. F-STOP™, an ultra-compact 2AA alkaline penlight that allows users to smoothly transition between spot and flood beams to meet both close-up and area lighting needs. Workplace lighting requirements The Streamlight Jr. F-STOP’s adjustable focus allows users to transition the beam from a piercing spot light to a smooth flood pattern by simply sliding the flashlight’s bezel. “...

Today modern architecture favors transparency even far beyond the facade: the architects prefer natural light and open spaces to determine the design of large buildings right down to their structural core. These ‘open’ concepts require the need to meet construction and fire safety requirements for the protection of human life and property. In recent years the expansion of technology in glazing has produced brilliant fire rated glazing components that comply with the required safety...

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...

Red Hawk acquires DPSI and ATCI fire safety and security firms Red Hawk Fire & Security LLC, a leader in fire, life safety and security services, has announced the purchase of two companies to build upon its capabilities in the special hazard fire suppression business and the integrated security services arena. In separate transactions, Red Hawk announced the purchase of Anaheim, California-based Diversified Protection Systems, Inc., (DPSI) and ATCi Communications, Inc. (...

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...

Jactone PAFSS Direct Low Pressure (DLP) fixed fire suppression systems, which utilize 3M™ Novec™ 1230 Fire Protection Fluid, are the only systems in the world approved to LPCB standard LPS 1666 that have an allowance for vents (openings) and airflow (fans). This provision in PAFSS also future proofs the system performance against maintenance/modifications that introduce further vent areas to the enclosure. It is essential to discuss this issue when enquiring about the certification...

Streamlight® Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting, introduced the Dualie Waypoint®, a high performance spot and area light that allows for individual or simultaneous use of a forward-facing spot beam for distance and a bottom-facing flood light. The alkaline battery-powered light, which delivers up to 750 lumens, combines the best of two popular Streamlight products – the Dualie® dual-function LED flashlight and the Waypoint® pistol-grip searchlight. First respond...

Five new on-call firefighters have joined fire stations across Cambridgeshire after completing training. The latest group of on-call recruits passed out on Sunday (January 28) and are now serving their communities as firefighters around their work and home life. Showing outstanding commitment Group Commander Gary Mitchley, head of on-call at Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS), said: “We’re delighted to welcome five new recruits to CFRS. Being an on-call firefighter is a...

ASL will host two key presentations on Thursday 8th February 2018 at the forthcoming Integrated Systems Europe 2018 exhibition held at Amsterdam’s RAI Exhibition Centre, the Netherlands from 6th-9th February 2018. With colleagues from ASL’s overseas distribution partners, the presentations will include details of two recent large-scale projects showcasing ASL’s new VIPEDIA-PRO EN54 PAVA equipment with Dante™ and the ASL INTEGRA all-in-one public address/voice alarm syste...

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), a trusted partner for safety software protecting millions of individuals, highlights a banner year in 2017 and looks towards another year of growth and innovation in 2018. With customer growth and ongoing technology advancements, Rave is positioned to continue to be a recognized global company in the security space for the foreseeable future. Implementing safety-enhancing technologies Rave has continued to partner with a variety of industries to enhance their securi...

Knauf Insulation is pioneering an exciting new approach to Building Information Modelling (BIM) - a digital revolution that will completely transform the construction industry. BIM enables the creation of virtual representations of buildings using data-rich digital files that allow specifiers to gain advance insight into issues such as energy performance or environmental impact. As these building models can be revised digitally, specifiers, contractors and investors can make changes before cons...

Nittan attends yet another successful FIM Expo at Doncaster Racecourse. Nittan thanks all its visitors and customers for making this another great event. They promise to follow up with individual contacts as soon as possible. Nittan looks forward to seeing customers and colleagues at the next FIM event.

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...

The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs applauds the Honorable Minister of Public Safety and Honorable Minister of Defense for enabling the training of 25 first responders in the Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR) Program, a program that assists in stress reduction and resilience building. “Research shows us that the rate of mental health issues among first responders is much more prevalent than in the general population,” says Fire Chief Ken Block, President of the Association. &ldquo...

At Firefighters First Credit Union, the members are owners and Firefighters First CU holds true to the over 80 year legacy of firefighters helping firefighters. That is why Firefighters First CU returns its profits directly back to the members in the form of annual profit sharing. With this year’s over $1.5 Million payout, it brings the total amount Firefighters First CU has paid back to its members to over $44 Million since 1981. Improving the financial lives “It is rare to find...

Jactone’s Premium Range foam portable fire extinguishers have been upgraded to an EcoFoam. Using a new high-performance bio-based extinguishant the Premium Range EcoFoam extinguishers have an improved fire rating performance when compared to the previous foam models. The new extinguishant also incorporates mainly renewable resources with better social acceptability. Features & Benefits The EcoFoam range of extinguishers are available in 6 and 9-liter models and features: Bio-based...

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...

At its 2017 year-end meeting, the Board of Governors of the IFSA voted to legally change the name of the organization to the International Fire Suppression Alliance, consistent with its mission ‘to globally promote the use of effective water-based fire protection systems.’ Since its original formation in 1999, the IFSA has included water mist and other water-based systems within its scope of activities. In fact, the original mission statement of the IFSA was ‘to promote and en...

Abbot Fire Group is delighted to announce that the company has been approved by the Loss Prevention Certification Board, LPCB, for LPS 1531 Appendix 1: The installation and application of passive fire protection products. This approval follows a rigorous assessment process. During this process LPCB reviewed products, projects, and documentation relating to Abbot Fire Group’s installation and application of passive fire protection products. A review of a number of on-site installations was...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is excited to announce that it will be recruiting for wholetime firefighters to join fire stations across the county at the end of the month. People interested in becoming a wholetime firefighters will need to register online at the website and book a place on one of the upcoming information events. Registration opens at 10 am on January 29, 2018, and will stay open until midnight on March 8, 2018 – the day before the last information event, o...

Holmatro EVO 3 tools are designed to offer the rescuer ultimate freedom, while optimising performance and speed Under the name of EVO 3, Holmatro launches its next generation of cordless rescue tools. The full range consists of battery-powered cutters, spreaders, combi tools and (telescopic) rams. Compared to the previous range the new EVO 3 tools offer much more speed when it counts, i.e. when placed under high loads. Combined with the exact same forces as found in Holmatro...

It will be showcasing the UK manufactured fire safety and signage products, including PAFSS fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, and signs. Of particular interest at this year’s show will be the PAFSS Direct Low Pressure (DLP) systems that are specifically designed to protect electrical enclosures. These PAFSS systems are certified by LPCB to LPS 1666. Also on the show, it will have two new additions to the UK manufactured Premium Range fire ext...

US Fire Pump is proud to announce and welcome Bob Gliem as the Company’s Technical Sales Director. Bob joins the team from Ferrara Fire Apparatus and brings with him 29 years in the fire service, both municipal and industrial. He has extensive training and knowledge of Industrial Fire Fighting and Advanced Foam Fire Fighting, Bob has served as a foam firefighting Subject Matter Expert and Instructor for various agencies around the world. Hazardous Materials Response His world travel con...

Following some incidents within the home nationally related to the use of bio-ethanol heaters, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued the following advice for anyone using these heaters in their home: Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and instructions Only use bio-ethanol fuel in fireboxes and containers designed for the product Bio–ethanol fuel is highly flammable and should only be kept in containers tightly closed and away from any ignition sources Fireb...