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Kokosing Materials, Inc. (KMI) has been in the asphalt production business since 1980 and operates 17 asphalt plants and two asphalt cement terminals throughout the state of Ohio. Given the operational risks of asphalt plants, the company places a high emphasis on all aspects of team members’ well-being, including physical, psychological, and emotional health. This has led to KMI adopting a holistic, human-centered approach to safety and team member engagement, where managers travel to ea...
AQUASYS high-pressure water mist (HPWM) Made in Austria has been used for over 25 years to protect buildings, industry, railway and road tunnels as well as subways and trains. Numerous successful real fire tests impressively confirm the effect of the HPWM systems. The recently published article in Gulf Fire Magazine provides an overview of possible applications of the technology. It specifically addresses applications for residential areas, manufacturing facilities, and critical power infrastru...
For those looking for a new and intelligent approach to fire detection, AVIOTEC, the artificial intelligence-based fire detection camera from Bosch Security Systems, detects fires quickly and reliably in challenging settings, such as dusty, humid, and dark areas. It is vital to detect fire as early as possible. AVIOTEC is an IP camera with built-in video analytics. The trained algorithm detects flames and smoke directly at the source. The device can, therefore, detect fires faster than a common...
Drones equipped with microphone arrays will help rescue workers in disaster areas to find and rescue survivors more quickly. They will detect cries for help and signals from buried victims from the air and simultaneously pinpoint their location. Macarena Varela, a scientist at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE, is developing this technology to help victims in situations where every second counts. Equipped with Latest technology Varela descr...
On June 24, 2021, the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) voted to award Accreditation to the Upton Police Department for another three-year period. Under Chief Michael Bradley’s leadership, the town has received its fourth consecutive three-year award for full Accreditation by MPAC (2012, 2015, 2018 and 2021). “Our residents can be assured that the men and women of the Upton Police Department hold themselves to the highest of standards in law enforcement,” sa...
Smart Shooter Ltd. (SMARTSHOOTER), a globally renowned designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that significantly increase the accuracy and lethality of small arms, will present its SMASH 2000 Plus Fire Control System and SMASH Hopper Light Remote-Controlled Weapon Station (LRCWS) at the DEFEA exhibition in Athens, Greece. Ideal for defense, HLS, maritime patrol, border control, strategic infrastructure protection, and counter-UAS missions, SMASH is a comb...
The Mircom Group of Companies, a global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of life safety products and solutions announced that its fire alarm product data and customized specifications are available through the Product MasterSpec software application utilized by architects, engineers, and design professionals around the globe. Product specifications Mircom’s newly listed product specifications are designed to meet MasterSpec’s highly utilized and respected industry standards....
Fire and life safety systems manufacturer, Advanced, has published its BS 5266-1 Pocket Guide to Emergency Lighting. Developed for individuals and organizations responsible for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency lighting systems, the pocket guide serves as a tool to make compliance with BS 5266-1 quicker and easier. The BS 5266-1 Pocket Guide to Emergency Lighting helps system designers and installers to understand the importance of emergency lighting, the legi...
Over the course of the past seven months, UKAS has been building on the early success of the Risk-Based project, working with technical experts and industry stakeholders to tailor it to meet the needs of the Construction Testing customers. The approach has been developed with input from the assessment managers, executive team, and advisory committees and has been designed to: Standardizes and structures considerations to improve the consistency of outcomes for customers. Move away from a on...
The recently launched Kingford Stretch High-Vis Trousers from Leo Workwear comes with many benefits and features, included in these fantastic workwear trousers. This article covers the new high-vis trousers from Leo Workwear and looks at why they’re the highly regarded as the new king of high visibility workwear trousers. Made from Recycled polyester One of the main benefits of investing in a pair of Kingford Stretch High-Vis Trousers is the fact that these trousers are made from Reprev...
Mann McGowan is pleased to announce a partnership with Falcon Acoustics & Passive Fire Solutions Pvt. Ltd, which sees Falcon become distributors of Mann McGowan intumescent fire, acoustic and smoke seals to the construction and passive fire protection industries in India. This partnership brings together a wealth of technical and commercial experience and knowledge from both sides. Fire, smoke and acoustic seals manufacturer Mann McGowan design, manufacture and supply a comprehensive rang...
In December of 2020, the Osage Beach Fire Protection District board of directors approved the proposal to purchase a new fire boat. This new purchase would replace the oldest boat in their fleet, Marine 11. The boat, purchased from Lake Assault Boats is a 31-foot Mono Hull with twin Mercury 300 Horsepower outboard engines. The boat will come equipped with a 5 Kilowatt Generator and 1500 Gallons per minute fire pump. It will also be outfitted with multiple electronics that will be utilized to as...
Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated announced it has completed its acquisition of Bacharach, Inc. in a transaction valued at $337 million. Based in New Kensington, Bacharach is a pioneer in gas detection technologies used in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC-R) markets, with annual revenue of approximately $70 million. Monitoring, managing refrigerants “We’re very excited to officially welcome Bacharach to the MSA family,&...
LEADER (Grupo Leader), alongside its fire safety equipment distributor, SOMATICO, organized a day of technical tests for a wide range of the company’s firefighting equipment, on the 29th of June, 2021, on its premises in Octeville sur Mer, France. Technical tests day The program day included general presentation of the various ranges of firefighting equipment and BIOEX foam concentrates, including ‘Positive Pressure Ventilators’ workshop - presentation and tests that featured...
Innovative plans to increase the number of fire engines and create specialist fire stations across Merseyside, United Kingdom have been unanimously approved. The plans contained within Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service’s (MFRS) Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) 2021-24, represent a continued optimism for the fire service, after a lengthy period of cuts, which has resulted in the loss of fire stations, fire engines and firefighters. Integrated Risk Management Plan Bold plans put...
Thomas Hilse has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Magirus, the global firefighting equipment business of CNH Industrial. Thomas Hilse succeeds Marc Diening, who after the successful turnaround and sustainable re-positioning of the company, elected to leave the company at personal request, in order to pursue new challenges. New CEO appointed “With Thomas, we appoint a Senior Manager to continue the successful development and further strengthen Magirus’ pos...
The Potter PS40-EX Supervisory Pressure Actuated Switch is designed primarily to detect an increase and/or decrease from normal system pressure in automatic fire sprinkler systems located in hazardous locations. Typical applications are Dry pipe systems, pre-action air/nitrogen supervision, pressure tanks, air supplies, and water supplies. The PS40-EX switch is factory set for 40 PSI (2,8 BAR) normal system pressure. The switch marked with the word LOW is set to operate at a pressure decrease o...
The RD13 Riser (with NPT connectors) is constructed from Listed CPVC products suitable for fire sprinkler services subject to the limitations and installation requirements of Flameguard® CPVC pipe and Spears® CPVC fittings. The RD13 Riser incorporates a VSR-SG flow switch, gauge, and drain/test valve. The VSR-SG flow switch is equipped with a union connection to facilitate the installation and removal of the switch in confined spaces. Unique Features Includes flow switch with union...
Smoke control is essential in redirecting hazardous smoke and fumes in the instance of a building fire. These systems save lives and assets which are otherwise at serious risk from smoke during a fire. Potter V6 Software Potter’s IPA Series fire alarm control panels are being updated with V6 firmware. Among several great enhancements to this industry-leading line, V6 unlocks support for smoke control features. Additionally, existing IPA panels that have been installed can be upgraded to...
Just in time for the start of the summer season and the associated increase in dust, the new solutions from EmiControls, including the H2 Pump and the V12s Basic, have been unveiled. EmiControls’ H2 Pump is tailor-made and offers punctual dust suppression for smaller plants H2 Pump system The H2 Pump system is specially designed for localized dust suppression. The new H2 series is a versatile high-pressure misting system and thanks to its modular design, can be flexibly adapted to custom...
Chubb announces the launch of Chubb visiON+ for its customers worldwide, a range of complementary remote fire safety and security services for improved connectivity, responsiveness and overall peace of mind. With visiON+, Chubb is changing how protection is managed, using valuable data analytics to remotely take the right actions at the right time, maintaining full protection. Chubb is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold c...
Fireworks can be beautiful, but they can be unpredictable and deadly. Numerous fires every year result from the use of personal fireworks. The possession, use or sale of any type of personal fireworks, including 'safe and sane' fireworks, is against the law in any part of the Big Bear Valley. “The use of illegal fireworks places the entire community, as well as our first responders at risk,” stated Big Bear Fire Marshal, Mike Maltby. Enforcing state and local fireworks laws With t...
Manufacturer of towers and flanges for the wind sector, GRI Renewable Industries and supplier of coating solutions, Hempel are teaming up in a strategic partnership to cooperate around innovative solutions to increase efficiency in processes and equipment for surface protection of wind turbines. The new strategic partnership is a further strengthening of a long-term cooperation between the two companies as they expand the scope to include research & development on potential innovative produ...
Teksfera is a globally renowned fire systems organization for the design, installation and maintenance of fire protection systems. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Teksfera has partnered with Eurotech to distribute the company’s exclusive Toccare Intelligent Touchscreen Fire Panel, the Evotech Intelligent Fire Panel, the Eurotech Intelligent fire system product range and Euro-fi wireless detection modules. Eurotech – Teksfera partnership Location: Dubai Installer: Teksfera...
The second phase of the Modifiable Underwater Mothership (MUM) project has now been initiated, following the handing down of a funding decision by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. In the presence of all six partner organizations, Norbert Brackmann, the German government's coordinator for the maritime industry, presented the funding notification at the thyssenkrupp Marine Systems shipyard in Kiel. Alexander Nies of the Fraunhofer FKIE Cyber Analysis & Defense Depa...
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has expanded its team, as part of a structural reorganization, which aims to provide improved member, technical and training services, while further raising the profile of the Association throughout the construction supply chain. The ASFP has enlarged its technical and marketing teams, in order to support and augment its rapid growth and further develop the services it offers. New Regulatory and Technical Officer appointed Ex-Chief Executi...
Magirus and Alpha Robotics have entered into a long-term partnership agreement for the development of intelligent products, in the field of firefighting and BOS. After the very successful cooperation so far, Magirus and Alpha Robotics have decided to further intensify the cooperation and to set it up for the long term. The cooperation focuses on the new area of Intelligent Fire Fighting Technology (IFT). Magirus - Alpha Robotics partnership The future tasks and challenges in the field of fire...
With the first digitally connected systems and emergency vehicles, Magirus is starting a new era in firefighting technology. Real-time information ensures transparency and an optimum overview of operations, permanent operational readiness, as well as maximum safety, functionality, and reliability. With the roll out of the new generation of turntable ladders, Magirus is raising operational possibilities and user-friendliness to a new level. For more than 150 years, Magirus has stood for innovati...
With TacticNet, Magirus presents an unprecedented overview of the entire operational area. This gives the incident commander a complete overview of the entire operational area, at all times, both live and in real-time, and allows for the best possible decisions, along with the best possible action. The WiFi-based and location-independent network, TacticNet also offers the possibility of integrating any number of units and task forces. WiFi-based TacticNet Visualization, data transmission, and...
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) invites safety professionals and practitioners, as well as the public, to peruse some of the most prominent issues, emerging threats, and forward-thinkers on display in a new, dynamic 3D artwork piece that was commissioned to celebrate the 125th anniversary of NFPA. Authority Comment “How do you capture people’s attention and break through the clutter to tell a story that began 125 years ago, a story that evolves daily, tha...
