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Volunteers are being sought to help make a difference in communities by becoming part of the ‘fire family’ at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS). TWFRS currently has 60 volunteers assisting in a wide range of activities. Volunteers support us by attending a variety of community events such as Pride, Eid, Chinese New Year, Safe Ramadan and many more. Volunteers also help with open days at fire stations, an array of safety initiatives, leaflet drops, promotional events, hom...

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), a trusted partner for safety software protecting millions of individuals, and the Prairie Grove School District honored an Arkansas teacher with a SmartSave Award for her role in helping a student during a medical emergency on school grounds. First in the country to deploy Rave Panic Button state-wide, Arkansas utilizes the technology to protect students, staff, and administration across all of the 1,053 public K-12 schools as well as county courthouses and the state...

AMKUS Rescue Systems has received UL certification of compliance to NFPA 1936, 2015 edition for its ION 2.0 battery powered rescue tool family. The cutter, spreaders, combination tool and ram passed an NFPA-designed series of difficult tests centering on safety and endurance that prove that the tools can live up to the challenging demands that a rescue worker will need. While the NFPA standard allows manufacturers to use test results completed on equivalent models of hydraulic line tools for po...

Interim Fire Chief Richard York is pleased to announce that Michael Neenan graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy last week. Firefighter Neenan graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighting Training program Class 74. He was recognized along with 23 other graduates during a ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 28 at Masconomet Regional Middle School in Boxford. Firefighter Neenan was born in West Newbury and moved to Groveland in 2002. He...

Kistler O’Brien Fire Protection has received the honor of being named an ANSUL ‘Single Diamond’ Distributor as part of the ANSUL alliance rewards program. This level of distinction is a testament to the hard work put forth by the organization over the past year. “Reaching Diamond Distributor stats is not easy and we’re proud to recognize and reward our top-producting ANSU distributors for achieving this goal,” explained Rick Foster, U.S. Sales Director, Speci...

Firefighters are delivering a targeted initiative in Hetton-le-Hole to tackle anti-social behavior and deliberate fires in the area. Three days of activity is taking place from Monday until Wednesday to raise awareness of the dangers of anti-social behavior and how local residents can stop their wheelie bins becoming targets of arson. Deliberately Starting Fires Parents can’t always know where their children are, but they can talk to them about the risks" TWFRS Area Manager – Com...

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) announces the 2019 Safety Stand Down theme. This year’s ‘Reduce Your Exposure: It’s Everybody’s Responsibility’ campaign will take place June 16-22, focusing on increasing understanding of occupational cancer risks and implementing recommendations in the Lavender Ribbon Report, developed by the IAFC Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) and the NVFC. Firef...

Members of the fire protection team at Fike Corporation recently discussed the past, present and future of applying water mist within certain industries and applications. Jason Jones – Global Product Manager, Fire Suppression Brad Stillwell – Director of Special Projects Derek Wickersham – Business Development Manager, Water Mist Amos Leap – Product Manager, Fire Suppression Water sprinkler droplet What is water mist and how is it used in fire protection? JJ &n...

Chubb Fire & Security employed more apprentices last year than in any previous year, expanding its apprenticeship programme to 28 new employees across many new disciplines, ranging from finance and IT to monitoring and project management, as part of an investment in the next generation of fire and security employees. Apprenticeships now span both office- and field-based opportunities, which has proven effective for increasing interest in the apprenticeship programme. Chubb is a part of Carr...

Fire departments from all over the world gathered at the Congress Centre Ulm (Germany) on Friday evening where for the sixth time in a row the Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award – also known as the ‘Oscar of the Firefighting Industry’ – was presented. The São Paulo Fire Department was delighted to take home the coveted award as ‘International Firefighting Team 2018’ for its firefighting operation in a high-rise. The top three international nominees also inc...

Gardner Denver Nash Territory Manager, Kevin Burt, will present a lecture on ‘Liquid Ring Technology in the Oil & Gas Industry – Midstream’ at the Colorado School of Mines, on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. This lecture is part of the Petroleum Midstream Minor Seminar and will take place in Marquez Hall, Room 104 from 5:00-7:00 pm.  Nash has been known as an industry leader in liquid ring vacuum pump & compressor technology for the oil & gas industry for over 55 ye...

As part of the ‘Best Employers in NRW 2019’ competition, in which G-TEC took part for the first time, the company received the Great Place to Work Award. In the category of companies that employ 50 to 250 people, G-TEC is among the top four companies. Great Place to Work Award To investigate the attractiveness and quality of employers, the Cologne-based research and consulting institute - Great Place to Work surveyed both company managers and employees. Criteria were, for example,...

Bullard, a globally renowned company in manufacturing personal protective equipment (PPE), is opening a research and development facility in Lexington, where marketing and product development teams will collaborate, in order to develop the next generation of Bullard products and services to protect customers. “This is a great Kentucky company and we’re proud to welcome Bullard to Lexington,” said Lexington Mayor, Linda Gorton, adding “The company is opening an office in...

As of March, Simon Mellor will be the new Managing Director of Messe Frankfurt Middle East, Messe Frankfurt’s subsidiary in Dubai. He will be taking over from Ahmed Pauwels, who has decided to leave the company for personal reasons. Trade fair management As Wolfgang Marzin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt, explains: “We are delighted to have secured Simon Mellor for our subsidiary in the Middle East. He has many years of experience in trade fair management...

Streamlight Inc., a globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, has announced that Washmon Sales Group has been named the company’s 2018 Sales Rep Agency of The Year for the Sporting Goods market. Washmon Sales Group Washmon Sales Group, a manufacturers’ representative agency based in Rockwell, Texas, received the award in recognition for outstanding sales achievement in its sales territories, which are located in the US States o...

Streamlight Inc., a globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting tools, has announced that Allied Sales & Marketing, Inc. has been named the company’s 2018 Sales Rep Agency of The Year for the Automotive market. 2018 Sales Rep Agency of The Year Allied Sales & Marketing, Inc. is a manufacturers’ sales representative organization based in Wauconda, IL. The company received the award in recognition for outstanding sales achievement in their sales territories of Ill...

Heavy duty vehicle lifter Stertil-Koni recently introduces an enhanced high-performance LED lighting system for its platform lift model, the SKYLIFT, and the company’s 4-post lifting system. The goal is to increase area-specific, under-vehicle lighting, thus, ensuring greater shop safety and efficiency for ever-busy maintenance technicians. Achieving Maximum Productivity The requirement is pressing, here’s why: Stertil-Koni, known for its highly acclaimed heavy-duty bus lifts and...

Fire Safety & Protection, LLC, a portfolio company of Sunny River Management, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Professional Fire & Security, Inc., a recognized pioneer in fire safety and security. Fire Safety & Protection is an emerging, high-growth fire and life safety business based in Atlanta, GA. The acquisition of PFS is an exciting addition to FSP as it continues to grow in the United States and Canada. customer service PFS’s customers should expec...

Fire Safety & Protection, LLC (“FSP”), a portfolio company of Sunny River Management (“SRM”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Professional Fire & Security, Inc. (“PFS”), a recognized pioneer in fire safety and security. Fire Safety & Protection is an emerging, high-growth fire and life safety business based in Atlanta, GA. The acquisition of PFS is an exciting addition to FSP as it continues to grow in the United States and Canada. PFS&r...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has announced that Siddons-Martin Emergency Group marked the company’s 45th anniversary as an authorized Pierce dealer with the expansion of service center offerings across Texas, New Mexico, and Louisiana. The Lubbock, Texas Service Center opened in August 2018, serving the North Texas and Texas Panhandle region. The Dallas Service Center opened in January 2019, located in Balch Springs, Texas and serves the city of Dallas, Te...

Johnson Controls is now offering its Tyco® Series LFII Residential 4.9K Concealed Pendent Sprinkler in an intermediate temperature rating. The intermediate temperature model provides greater flexibility when installing sprinklers near potential heat sources. It also helps meet recent demand by home builders and contractors, as well as new mandates set by local authorities in some regions prone to higher ambient temperatures. Intermediate Temperature Sprinkler The new LFII intermediate tem...

Compliance with the EN54-13 standard is at the heart of the drive for enhanced fire protection and a reduction in false alarms. The standard calls for the testing of a complete system to ensure fully functional compatibility of the various components regardless of the manufacturer or brand. As such it is the standard for system performance rather than a product standard.  In response to these requirements, FireClass provides a system, rather than a component-based approach to fire detectio...

Compliance with the EN54-13 standard is at the heart of the drive for enhanced fire protection and a reduction in false alarms. The standard calls for testing of a complete system to ensure fully functional compatibility of the various components regardless of the manufacturer or brand. As such it is the standard for system performance rather than a product standard. In response to these requirements, FireClass provides a system, rather than a components-based approach to fire detection, monito...

Paul Pope, Head of System Integration and Technical Support at Apollo Fire Detectors, explains why sophisticated detection technology – coupled with better management of fire detection systems – is key to combatting false alarms. With reports suggesting that incidences of false alarms are reducing year on year, it’s clear that tighter regulation, enhanced detection systems and a more professional approach to systems management have helped to address this age-old challenge. How...

On March 1, 2019, the Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award will be awarded for the sixth time in the Congress Centre in Ulm. Numerous fire departments from all over the world have applied for the coveted prize. 26 teams have made it to the final round with their missions and will travel to the festive awards ceremony in Ulm. Nominated Fire Departments The Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award 2018 will be awarded in the categories ‘International Firefighting Team of the Year’, ‘National Fi...

Dublin-based specialist electrical and security distributors, Richmond Electrical Wholesale (REW) has announced enhancing its product portfolio by introducing Comelit’s full range of third-party accredited high-specification solutions, including a full range of addressable and conventional systems. Fire Security And Detection Solutions The partnership ensures an all-encompassing service capability to present fire safety and security solutions that meet industry standards and present with...

A new report from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) confirms the importance of having working smoke alarms at home. According to the NFPA report, almost three out of five home fire deaths happened in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. “We can’t underscore enough how critical it is to have properly installed and operating smoke alarms. The early warning from a smoke alarm provides precious time to get out and can be the difference between life and de...

A psychology researcher at the University of New Brunswick has received funding from the federal government for her research project focused on firefighters accessing care for trauma. Dr. Janine Olthuis, an assistant professor in psychology at UNB Fredericton, is one of 20 researchers from across Canada, who has received funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for projects relating to Post Traumatic Stress Injuries (PTSI) among public safety personnel, including law enforceme...

E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group and a manufacturer of fire apparatus, announces a five-year contract between the City of Chicago and E-ONE’s authorized dealer Fire Service, Inc., to provide multiple E-ONE apparatus including pumpers, aerials and platforms. The City of Chicago has 98 fire stations citywide and it has more than 140 apparatus in service today. This contract will enable the city to replace dated fire apparatus and continue its best in class fire suppression and emergency dem...

In partnership with the Congressional Fire Services Institute and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, VFIS is proud to sponsor the Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award annually. The award is designed to honor organizations that provide outstanding contributions to firefighter safety and wellbeing. This year, co-recipients have been selected, and these incredible organizations are set to formally receive their award at the 31st Annual National Fire and Emergency...