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The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), has published a document on GOV.UK, which lists product categories currently covered by UK-registered Approved Bodies. Some product categories currently lack sufficient coverage by UK-registered Approved Bodies, so it is intended this list will help Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) consider expanding to fill these gaps in the UK market. UK CABs interested in registering to become an Approved Body can find guidance on the...

On 7 and 8 December 2022, the fire protection industry will meet at the VdS-FireSafety Cologne with its large trade fair, free thematic forums, and top-class conferences. Exhibitors and visitors will find ideal conditions for professional exchange and personal encounters. Excellent opportunities for presentation The VdS-FireSafety Cologne is among the most important industry gatherings of the year for fire protection and is known for its top-class specialist audience. In this way, they offer...

As part of HURST Jaws of Life’s 50th anniversary, they’re celebrating the legendary rescue tool and honoring the heroes behind them in the series, In The Hands of Heroes. Picture this: A dramatic sepia-toned ink drawing of the legendary HURST Jaws of Life spreaders. More than a foot long, the spreader’s arms are open wide to nestle a Green Cross within its limbs, and a halo effect surrounds the icon to celebrate that lives have been saved. Zoom out a bit, and picture this: The...

For the last few months, Global has been hard at work putting together the plans for the re-launch of Composite Fire Doors manufacturing program. With this, the company hopes to be able to provide clients with a complete approach to their fire door requirements, being able to both supply and fit fully compliant and secure doors on their projects. Global understand the importance of the integrity of fire doors, which is why the company continue to strive to develop its skills around fabrication...

ASELSAN's turnover in 2021 increased by 25%, when compared to 2020 and reached 20.1 billion TL. Continuing its sustainable growth with its investments, the net profit of the company was 7.1 billion TL. While ASELSAN’s Profit Before Interest, Depreciation and Tax (EBITDA) rose to TL 5.5 billion, its net profit reached TL 7.1 billion. The company’s equity to assets ratio was 56%, while cash flows from its operations increased by 42%, when compared to the previous year and reached 2.4...

The Extinguishing Section of Euralarm has published a guidance document on ‘Integrated fire protection solutions for lithium-ion batteries’. This new Euralarm guideline provides information on the issues related to the use of lithium-ion batteries, how fires start in batteries and on how they may be detected, controlled, suppressed and extinguished. It also provides guidance on post fire management. Excluded from the scope are explosion and ventilation issues. Lithium-Ion batteries...

Fire crews and groups including the South Pennines Fire Operation Group are warning that lighting BBQs or any moorland fires can incur a prison sentence, as well as destroy precious countryside. BBQ lit fires The caution comes after West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews tackled three potentially devastating fires on Marsden Moor over the weekend. On Sunday 27 February 2022, crews from Slaithwaite attended a BBQ lit by a group in a campervan next to Moorland on Mount Road, Marsden, a BB...

Smarter Metering Services Limited and its sister company - Gas Emergency UK Limited has donated a fully operational rapid response vehicle to the RAF Henlow Military Co-Responders, who support EEAST’s teams. Tom Ward, CEO at Smarter Metering, said “We are proud to be able to support these responders and allow them to reach more people in need and continue their incredible work, which is all completely voluntary.”  fully operational rapid response vehicle Tom Abell, Chie...

In research presented by BAFE and NAPIT, data collated over the decade (2010/2011-2020/2021) in England, Wales, and Scotland record an unsettling 424,464 dwelling fires. These fires resulted in almost 82,000 non-fatal casualties and close to 3,000 deaths. Issues with domestic smoke alarms In more recent statistics made available by Fire and Rescue Services nationwide, there is an ongoing issue with high failure rates or a complete absence of domestic smoke alarms. In England alone, during 2020...

MSA Safety, Inc. the pioneer in the development, manufacture, and supply of sophisticated safety solutions that help to protect people and facility infrastructures, has announced that Nish Vartanian, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington D.C., com...

Keeping firefighters hydrated during long incidents or disasters such as wildfires is a critical need for fire departments, yet many volunteer departments struggle with limited budgets and resources. To help departments meet this need, Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are partnering for the fourth year to provide critical hydration to volunteer fire departments responding to wildfires through the Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters program. Emergency...

Coopers Fire announces they have installed a new state-of-the-art powder coating line in their factory in Ignis House in Waterlooville. Coopers Fire has historically used specialist local powder coating companies to satisfy its requirements for coated metalwork and has decided to bring this process in-house. By powder coating the metalwork in-house, Coopers Fire can benefit from shorter lead times and improved quality on the painted product. The Powder Coating Process – the basics Pow...

California wildfires are becoming more devastating and destructive as we face fire season year-round.  "In California, it's all about wildfires these days. And the reason is that we've had droughts," explained James Gore, the chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors. "Those droughts have exacerbated things." early detection and prevention "There's no 'fire season' anymore," said CAL FIRE firefighter Camille Edward. "Sometimes it does take a toll. You're away from your families, es...

The UK’s national fire safety organization has announced the appointment of two new Executive Directors to their Board, following their first meeting of 2022 in January. female representation Jo Griffin, Director of HR and Support Services, and Claire Wright, Director of Training and Digital Services, are the first female representatives the FPA Board has seen in its history. With a combined service of almost 25 years, Jo and Claire’s commitment to the FPA has not gone unnoticed....

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) sends its congratulations to three fire and rescue services who featured in the Stonewall Top 100 Employers list. Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Services ranked alongside fellow local government organizations such as Sussex Police as well as household names such as Unilever, Sky, and Aviva. Public sector organization The Stonewall Top 100 Employers list is compiled from t...

Forming part of the CPC-4 / 0KB-3 Integrated Fire Detection System, for use in electrical control gear, machinery and other risk spaces, Nittan’s latest CPC-4 control unit and 0KB-3 smoke detectors offer a dedicated system to detect a fire that occurs in equipment, such as large-scale computers, electrical control panels, along with industrial plant and machinery equipment. CPC-4 Control Unit While externally similar to the outgoing CPC-3, the internal CPU and other components have bee...

Firefighters respond to emergencies in a wide variety of environments which require the proper type of equipment to safely and effectively get the job done. ARFF Airports are a particularly unique environment and utilize specialized Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting trucks, or ARFF trucks, that are designed to handle emergencies involving airplanes. You may have seen an airport fire truck operating on the tarmac while boarding a flight and noticed how different it looked compared to the fire t...

The Northam EcoViz Bib and Brace is brand new and in stock at Granite Workwear. Choose between high vis orange or high vis yellow, these bib and brace overalls feature a large chest pocket, non-slip buckle, large cargo pockets with reflective details, and more. There are so many reasons why users should get the Northam bib and brace overalls and take a look at 3 of the key features. Consistent Protection From The Elements EcoViz 10k 2-layer laminate with a waterproof and breathable membrane o...

Situational awareness is a critical component of emergency response operations. It is a process that helps firefighters solve problems, prevent bad outcomes, and make better decisions in high-stress environments. In recognition of its importance, the theme of the 2022 Safety Stand-Down campaign is “Situational Awareness: The Foundation for Good Decision-Making.”  Focus on Training and education  A joint initiative of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Sa...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the projects for which the Fire Department Bureau requested funds under the Agency’s Public Assistance Program. These represent a total of 21 emergency and permanent work projects for a total of US$ 15.4 million. Of those, about US$ 10.7 million will be distributed in 18 permanent work projects, which will be used for upgrades to the structures belonging to the Bureau and for content replacement as a result of damage from Hurrica...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has approved a slight rise in its portion of Council Tax at a meeting. The rise will see a rise of 6p per week (on the 2021/22 charge) for Band A taxpayers, and 10p per week for a Band D taxpayer (on the 2021/22 charge). Despite the rise West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority remains the fourth lowest cost-per-head-of-population in the country. maintain and improve Chief Fire Officer - John Roberts said, “We welcome the decision by the Authorit...

Borger's batch of ten mobile Bioselect Powerlift separators will be delivered in the next few days. The Bioselect achieves high flow rates with a very compact design, which makes it perfectly suitable for mobile applications. The Powerlift version of the separator can be extended hydraulically to a discharge height of 4.30 m so that even large dump trucks can be filled easily.

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has received a Gold award for its commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and equality in the workplace. The award is given to companies and public services that are able to show their outstanding support and efforts toward making workplaces more inclusive for everyone. This is the first time KFRS has received the Gold award, and it's been ranked at position 122 in the top employers list. UK Workplace Equality Index The awards and UK Workplace Equality Index...

The Working Patterns project team announces the launch of the working patterns case studies and case study implementation tool. NFCC People Programme The NFCC People Programme worked with services to identify new and innovative working patterns, which have been compiled into nine case studies. Case studies include supporting information about the whole time and on-call duty systems for UK services with useful information about international working patterns. The case studies provide examples...

Nittan Europe, a manufacturer of fire detection products sold globally, has launched the EV-PYSVAD Visual Alarm Base for use with its EV-PYS Photoelectric smoke detector. Performance and installation The new EV-PYSVAD is a Type A Indoor Beacon Base VAD with enhanced performance. It features 12 high-power white LEDs which provide the required light output to meet the EN 54-23 Category C (Ceiling) certification requirements with a rating of C 3.0 x 5.0. As a slave device taking its commands from...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2022 fire service achievement awards. Steven Klein will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by ADT, Chief John Buckman III will receive the Chief James P. Seavey Sr. Health and Wellness Leadership Award, co-sponsored by VFIS and Ward Diesel Filter Systems, Kaylee Gianforte will receive the Junior Firefighter of the Year Award, sponsored by California Casualty, and the Rowlett Explorer Post One wil...

On the 1st of February, ARA Group NZ Limited (ARA), completed the acquisition of Sopersmac, one of the largest distributors of architectural door hardware in New Zealand. Sopersmac offers a full-service value proposition to their clients and in addition to the supply of architectural hardware, they also offer specification, project management, master keying and installation services for commercial, custodial, industrial and high-end residential properties. Door hardware industry Sopersmac pri...

South Yorkshire firefighters will be practicing new procedures for responding to fires in high-rise blocks of flats, as part of work to adopt learning from incidents in tall buildings. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is carrying out multiple training exercises in each of the county’s four districts in the coming months. practical, live training The practical, live training will particularly focus on changes to evacuation procedures when fire compartmentation in tall buildings fails....

New guidance on cleaning and maintaining industrial and commercial kitchen extraction and ventilation systems has been published by the National Association of Air Duct Specialists UK. NAAD21 The document – NAAD21 is a collaboration between industry experts and other associations, and covers both grease and air quality. The guidance is embedded throughout the GT0F 04 SCQF Level 5 (NVQ2): Ventilation Hygiene Certificate and forms the core of the qualification, covering the practices and...

Digital technology is transforming the way the house-building industry is doing business, from making day-to-day on-site processes more efficient, to helping manage asset information, in order to ensure compliance. The question now is ‘what next?’ To answer this question, some of the sector’s renowned content providers offer their key insights about the main motivators behind the latest innovations. AI, IoT-backed devices PJ Farr, Managing Director of leading construction co...