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Following her appointment earlier this year, Ann Allen MBE has become the new Chief Executive Officer at the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES). Speaking after her first fortnight at CICES, Ann Allen, said: "The thing that has impressed me in the couple of weeks I’ve been here is the level of professionalism and the quality of the work that is done in CICES. It's extraordinary. I want to build on that even further with greater collaboration and knowledge sharing...

To prepare for its reopening, Scarth Memorial Hall in County Durham has chosen the Agrippa door holder to support their COVID prevention strategy and reduce door handle contact. Agrippa door holder Built in 1875, the Scarth Memorial Hall is a Victorian building that has served its community for over a century, such as providing facilities to soldiers during the Second World War. Ensuring that the property’s character remained intact when implementing COVID prevention measures was of high...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service have welcomed 12 new on-call firefighters to stations across the county. Despite the pandemic, the on-call recruits have completed a 10-week training course to enable them to get ‘on the run’ at the community fire stations. The group completed their phase one training course earlier this month and now have the core skills required to operate safely as a firefighter with their new stations. On-call firefighters are such a huge part of the fire a...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for safe, smart, and sustainable buildings, announces the expansion of its line of commercial fire sprinklers.  fire suppression products Designed to deliver safe and dependable fire protection, the Tyco RFII Horizontal Sidewall (HSW) Concealed Sprinkler offers an aesthetically pleasing solution for modern commercial building environments. The RFII-HSW Concealed Sprinkler complements the full line of Tyco fire suppression products. Those offerings, al...

Join the growing network of more than 1,500 recognized Firewise USA® sites from across the nation taking action and ownership in preparing and protecting their homes against the threat of wildfire. Program Coordinator Battalion Chief Jesse Park is the NFPA FIREWISE Program Coordinator for the CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department. If the user has already created an account with NFPA FIREWISE and needs assistance with the Wildfire Risk Assessment or Community Plan, please call Rivers...

The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint William T. (Bill) Johnson to lead Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services. Operations expert Bill Johnson has served for more than 26 years at the fire department, in which he has distinguished himself with his leadership and management skills. He is well-versed in the operations of the fire department, having served in various roles throughout his career. During his employment with Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services, Bill has advan...

Battle North Gold Corporation reports that according to the Municipality of Red Lake, the threat of the forest fire near the community of Red Lake, Ontario has been 100% contained. The Municipality has rescinded the evacuation order and lifted all travel restrictions to the Red Lake area. All Battle North employees and contractors are safe and have begun returning to Red Lake. All operations at the Bateman Gold Project have now fully resumed and the Company remains on schedule to deliver the fe...

E811 was dispatched for a report of a house fire in the 9700 block of Narragansett Parkway in College Park. E811 turned out with 4 and arrived as the first due engine. Upon arrival, the crew found a two-story single-family home with smoke showing from the roof. The working fire dispatch was called for as E811’s crew stretched a 200′ attack line to Side Alpha and made an interior attack. Upon further investigation, units found smoke conditions in the house due to an attic fan fire....

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for safe, smart and sustainable buildings, continues its mission to create new harmonies between people and buildings, by launching the company’s first residential concealed sidewall fire sprinkler, the Tyco RAPID RESPONSE Series LFII 4.2K Concealed Sidewall Sprinkler. The Tyco RAPID RESPONSE Series LFII 4.2K Concealed Sidewall Sprinkler features a decorative flat-plate cover that conceals the sprinkler within the wall, making it ideal for a...

Safe Fleet Fire, EMS, and Industrial (FRC, FoamPro, Elkhart Brass, ROM) announced the addition of Khalid Naha as Regional Sales Manager for Europe and the Middle East. In his role, Khalid will be responsible for channel development across all Safe Fleet Fire & EMS brands including support of existing customers and OEMs. Khalid brings a solid fire industry background and extensive firefighting product knowledge. He previously worked for Elkhart Brass for over seven years, served for six year...

Trevor Palmer, Property Insurance Specialist at NFU Mutual, said: “The ongoing global crisis has put pressure on commercial property owners and their tenants as they adopt new measures to ensure working environments are COVID-secure, often involving changes to the premises. Having seen a spike in our commercial fire claims statistics, we’re concerned that the added focus on Coronavirus may be causing some premises to put other safety matters to one side." "While following Coronaviru...

The Viking Corporation announced the release of the new VK4621 and VK4921 quick response and standard response concealed pendent sprinklers with a K-factor of 5.6 (80.6). The new commercial sprinklers are designed for installation on concealed pipe systems where the appearance of a smooth ceiling is desired. In addition to the new sprinklers, Viking has announced a durable and lightweight installation wrench and protective cap removal tool. “The installation process is significantly impro...

A structure fire was reported at the Golden Bear Lodge on Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear Lake at approximately 2:02 a.m., on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Upon arrival, fire crews observed a two-story structure to be fully involved.  Amidst firefighting efforts to the first structure, crews noticed the structure next door showing heat damage and small flames. Fire suppression activity All occupants of the cabins were evacuated prior to arrival. Big Bear Fire Department units commenced fire...

On August 7, 1954, the Glen Echo Fire Department relocated to their present home on Massachusetts Avenue and Sangamore Road. The dedicated volunteers at the Glen Echo Fire Department provide tens of thousands of hours of service responding to emergency calls and training in their roles as firefighters, EMTs, medics, and trainees.  Providing these services while maintaining a 66-year-old building is a financial challenge. The Glen Echo Fire Department thanks everyone for being so gener...

If one owns, manages, or are building any type of commercial structure, they are likely all too aware of the codes which require their building(s) to have a working fire alarm system. Yet many do not understand how these systems work and often confuse them with individual fire protection apparatuses, such as fire sprinklers or smoke detectors. But fire alarm systems are a far more comprehensive and complex approach to fire protection than any individual device. In this blog, one will learn what...

Staff from the East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) are taking part in a virtual ‘Blue Light Race’ organised by Fenland police officers to raise money for a specialist academy that teaches children with learning difficulties. The Blue Light Race, which officially launches on Monday 10th August, 2020 and runs until Monday 24 August, 2020, will see police, fire and ambulance services compete to rack up miles all while raising money for Meadowgate Academy in Wisbech. The race is...

Since its launch in 2018, the Apollo Test Set has helped to save time on thousands of sites by aiding Engineers in fault finding and loop management. The Research and Development Team has designed some exciting new features for the Loop Tester and the firmware update will be available on the website with a few simple clicks from 18th August. What are the new features? The two new main features of this update are: Drift Management Soft Addressing Drift Management Drift management assi...

MoistureShield announced its Vision® capped composite decking line has been approved for the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Building Materials listing in California, a program of the California Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM). Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) zones are places where potentially flammable vegetation meets or overlaps with developed areas identifying them as severe fire hazard areas. With increasing populations in California WUI areas and temperatures above historical av...

Arma Partners advises CSL, a provider of M2M/IoT connectivity solutions, on its sale to ECI Partners. Arma has acted as exclusive financial advisor to CSL on its sale to ECI Partners. CSL is a renowned provider of M2M and IoT connectivity solutions in the Fire, Security and Telehealth sectors. The business services over 1 million M2M/IoT devices and monitors 4 billion events each month across the UK, the Nordics, Benelux, Spain and Ireland. CSL has grown both organically and through acquisition...

According to the President of the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb), Dirk Aschenbrenner, the operational conditions for fire departments and rescue services and disaster control are changing more and more rapidly.  “Innovative solutions are urgently needed in order to keep up with developments and remain efficient,” said Dirk Aschenbrenner at a virtual specialist conference. It is, therefore, important to recognize the need, develop solutions and in...

South Yorkshire’s fire service wants people to have their say on its work including how quickly it should respond to different types of emergency. SYFRS launched a consultation on how it delivers its service, with the results used to help plan its services over the next few years. people’s Views on response times Amongst the questions it wants people’s views on are the expected response times it should set for different incidents. The consultation will also ask people for t...

As Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a member of the company’s Executive Management Board, Katarina Lindström will play a central role in driving Hempel’s strategy. The company has the ambition to double in size in the next five years, and Katarina will lead Hempel’s strategic agenda within operational excellence, innovation and sustainability. She comments: “I’m very pleased to begin at Hempel. The company’s growth strateg...

In May 2020, as the world grappled with life in lockdown and a deadly virus (COVID-19), things couldn’t have looked bleaker for humankind. However, out of the chaos came a glimmer of hope for the future, the first crewed spaceflight flown from US soil in almost a decade. It is a well-known fact that to survive as a species, humans will eventually have to step away from the planet that spawned them. However, the journey to the stars will be fraught with dangers. Chief among them will be hu...

In an effort to improve fire department training customer support and coverage, Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc., parent company of TheFireStore, and LION are partnering to distribute first responder training equipment. LION is one of the largest family-owned manufacturers of first responder personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States. In addition to producing some of the most high-quality, cutting-edge turnout gear available, LION also offers a holistic suite of critical fire serv...

BullEx, a renowned provider of fire training solutions, is changing its name and will now sell and market its same great line of training solutions under the name of its parent company LION (one of the largest family-owned manufacturers of first responder personal protective equipment in the United States). Although originally acquired by LION in 2012, up to this point, the BullEx brand and operations have remained separate from those of its parent company. The addition of the BullEx fire train...

The Arlington Fire Department will be hosting the LION Mobile Fire Experience from May 14th through the 16th to provide a training opportunity for local fire fighters. LION, one of the largest family-owned manufacturers of first responder personal protective equipment (PPE), training equipment, and gear maintenance and repair in the U.S., recently launched the LION Mobile Fire Experience to provide a unique opportunity for firefighters to experience the latest training technology with hands-on...

The City of Orlando is taking action to increase the protection of its firefighters by providing new structural fire protective clothing specifically designed to reduce exposure of potentially dangerous particulates into garments worn by members of the Orlando Fire Department (OFD). After an extensive wear trial process, the Orlando Fire Department (OFD) chose LION’s RedZone turnout gear, part of the Dayton, Ohio-based PPE company’s overall contaminant control effort developed in pa...

BAFE, British Approvals for Fire Equipment, the independent register of quality fire safety service providers, has announced their latest Scheme, BAFE SP207, currently in the final stages of development. BAFE SP207 Scheme BAFE SP207 covers the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of evacuation alert systems. These systems are used by fire and rescue services in buildings containing flats (including single-storey flats and maisonettes) across the UK. The Scheme has been develope...

In the wake of the hugely damaging fire at one of the world’s most culturally significant and iconic landmarks, Notre-Dame, the importance of fire safety has once again seen a resurgence in the national press. March month also saw 78 people perish in a fire-related blast at a chemical plant in China – injuring hundreds of others. Both of these tragic events now serve as a stark and unfortunate reminder of how devastating an out of control fire can truly be. Due to the widespread inc...

When it comes to protecting businesses against disruption, water damage can pose a serious threat, especially in the modern age where electrical systems are ingrained in almost every aspect of daily life. Advanced moisture detection systems can help building owners mitigate the risks to their bottom line. Building owners and facilities managers have an almost all-encompassing role to play in keeping businesses running. For these professionals, ensuring downtime is minimized by staying ahead of...