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New Mexico homeowners and renters in the five counties, who sustained damage from the wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on April 5 and continuing, could be eligible for help from FEMA. The designated counties for FEMA Individual Assistance are Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel, and Valencia. FEMA claim If users have homeowners or renters insurance, they should file a claim as soon as possible. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If the user's polic...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has announced that authorized dealer - Reliant Fire Apparatus, Inc. will open a new 16,000-square-foot service center in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Located on the northeast side of the metro area at the Interstate 80 and Interstate 35 interchange, the new service center will support Pierce Manufacturing’s customers not only in the metro area, but also customers across the state. New Service Center in Des Moines Brett Krueger, the Co...

Rosenbauer rounds off its product portfolio for fighting forest fires. The range already includes a complete line-up of robust forest firefighting vehicles, water-saving extinguishing systems (high/extreme pressure systems, compressed air foam systems), special technical equipment and lightweight personal protective equipment. Rosenbauer Firefighter Excavator Heavy equipment is now also newly added to the range, with the introduction of the Rosenbauer firefighter excavator. The vehicle can...

The FPA’s Assembly Point podcast continues its second series, examining resilience, building regulations, and insurance challenges.  role of resilience For the third episode of this second series of Assembly Point, Dr. Jim Glockling, the FPA’s Technical Director and Director of RISCAuthority is joined by Tom Roche, Senior Consultant at FM Global, and Mike Rooney, Chief Executive Officer at Resilience First, to explore resilience and whether it will ever be fully embedded if no...

The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Fire Safety Research Institute courses are focused on coordinated ventilation and suppression tactics for structure fires. Course focus  Each course focuses on a unique occupancy type, covering: The science of fire dynamics. The findings from the experiments in the Study of Coordinated Fire Attack Utilizing Acquired Structures (Coordinated Fire Attack Study), a UL research study supported by an Assistance to Firefighters Grant. Tactical consideratio...

Available now, these Underwriters Laboratories' (UL) Fire Safety Research Institute courses are focused on coordinated ventilation and suppression tactics for structure fires. Each course focuses on a unique occupancy type, covering: The findings from the experiments in the Study of Coordinated Fire Attack Utilizing Acquired Structures (Coordinated Fire Attack Study), a UL research study supported by an Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The courses The 3 courses are: Impact of Ventilation...

Europe’s most important fire safety event, FIREX International 2022 (FIREX), is coming back to London ExCeL and Hochiki Europe are thrilled to be exhibiting and meeting customers old and new face to face after such a long time. The European team will be demonstrating a range of market-renowned products, as well discussing what the future holds for fire system design, why the industry must think green and how customer insight is driving innovation at Hochiki. Demo of the new L@titude syst...

As we reported last week, The Bill received royal assent on 28 April after months of debate and amendments, and has passed into law as the Building Safety Act 2022. The 252-page Bill is intended to “create lasting generational change” to the way high-risk and residential buildings are constructed and maintained. Passing of the Building Safety Act Jonathan O’Neill OBE, Managing Director of the FPA, commented: “Of course we welcome the passing of the Building Safety...

The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is in Denmark from May 3 to May 4, 2022. During the official visit, which is hosted by the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II received the minister in audience, followed by an official dinner hosted by HM the Queen. In connection with the official visit, AVK’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Niels Aage Kjær and representatives from other leading Danish companies met with the Indian Prime Minister, Narendr...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) offers a variety of virtual training opportunities, including webinars, live discussions, and interactive conversations. Interested individuals can view and register for upcoming training events through their new consolidated NVFC Trainings page. Access archived webinars for free and view recorded live discussions on the page.

People living in Kent and Medway can now check if their homes are fire safe in just 15 minutes, thanks to a new online tool. While Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) offers home visits for people most at risk of having a fire, the online home safety checker has been created to give everyone access to a free home assessment and personalized fire safety advice. new online tool KFRS website and residents can work their way through a selection of simple questions The new online tool is availabl...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) recognized the Rowlett (TX) Explorer Post One as its Junior Firefighter Program of the Year for 2022. The award is sponsored by California Casualty. The junior firefighters received their award, during a special ceremony, which was held on April 19, 2022, at a meeting of the Rowlett City Council, in Rowlett, Texas, USA. Junior firefighters awarded Tim Rutland, the National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) Director from Texas and Executive Direct...

Fire Detection And Fire Alarm Systems (FDAS) using radio links for communication are faster and easier to install, but there is also a small potential for dangerous interference. While international standards exist for the protection of individual components using radio links (including EN 54-25), there are still none for the decisive interaction of the overall system. New VdS Guidelines This new VdS publication is practice-oriented and ensures comprehensive reliability So, VdS has consolida...

In a move to expand production of 3M respiratory and hearing protection products, 3M is announcing plans to grow its plant in Valley, Nebraska.  3M is investing approximately US$ 58 million to fund the 80,000 square foot expansion that will create around 50 new jobs at the facility. Investment in 3M’s Valley plant “Our colleagues at 3M's Valley plant have played an important role providing critical supplies to frontline workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Ma...

Rescuers, who literally go through the fire, are in flood operations, or go out to a traffic accident in the rescue service – all depend on their personal protective equipment (PPE), to offer them the greatest possible safety and the best protection. From June 20 to June 25, 2022, in Hanover, Germany, the exhibitors at INTERSCHUTZ 2022 will be presenting a wide range of current possibilities in the large personal protective equipment - PPE subject area up, with regards to the aspects of c...

Use of Testifire continues to rise, with the benefits of an all-in-one tester proving popular with fire engineers across the globe. To help keep up with the demand and ensure best practice, Detectortesters’ French partner firm - Cordia recently delivered product training to the sales team of their leading distributor. Detectortesters - Cordia partnership The relationship between Cordia and Detectortesters stretches back over 20 years, during this time the market for fire detection test...

One of the major events on the international fire calendar, the Firex International 2022 event is set to welcome thousands of visitors back to London, United Kingdom, as the return of the fire industry’s live events continue, post the COVID-19 outbreak. Electronic range of test solutions The Detectortesters stand at the Firex International 2022 exhibition will be focusing on the company’s electronic range of test solutions, including Testifire, Solo 365 and Scorpion. In the last t...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, kicked off its FDIC International 2022 exhibition, featuring 14 fire apparatus and the latest product and technology advancements. Highlights include the Pierce Volterra platform of electric vehicles and introduction of the next generation Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) water pump, with flow capabilities up to 2,000 gallons per minute. Pierce’s fire apparatus on Exhibit Pierce Manufacturing spotlighted the vast scope and si...

Seek Thermal, the globally renowned supplier of thermal sensors for the public safety market, has introduced Seek AttackPRO (AttackPRO) – the new decision-making weapon of choice for captains and commanding officers. AttackPRO combines a high-resolution 320x240 thermal sensor with enhanced clarity and detailed colorization, in a robust, heat-resistant housing. Additionally, a truck charging dock will be available as an accessory for US$ 599. AttackPRO Designed for simplicity, AttackPRO...

REV Fire Group, which includes REV Group Inc., the globally renowned manufacturers of fire apparatus - E-ONE, KME, Ferrara, Spartan Fire Chassis, Spartan Emergency Response, Smeal, and Ladder Tower, has partnered with GE Current and United Safety and Survivability Corporation (USSC), to offer GE DisInFx system on its fire apparatus, in order to help provide a safer and cleaner environment for first responders. GE DisInFx system United Safety and Survivability Corporation’s GE DisInFx sys...

The conference program, devised by Europe’s two largest professional sprinkler organizations – EFSN & BAFSA will feature many innovative and ground-breaking developments from the water-based fire suppression industry worldwide. Over 50 presentations will be delivered over the two days. Residential sprinklers systems It is been five years since the Grenfell Tower disaster but the fallout continues. One reaction has been to see residential sprinkler systems much more widely appli...

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, HURST Jaws of Life has collaborated with nationally recognized country music recording artist Mark Ware on a song that reflects on and celebrates the grit, guts, heroism, and heritage of the firefighter profession. ‘Firefighter Anthem’ will be performed live on April 28 at FDIC International with an acoustic rendition by Mark Ware himself at the IDEX Fire & Safety / HURST Jaws of Life booth #1608. Country music recording “In celeb...

A Yorkshire property company has been fined £20,000 for failing to carry out safety and fire safety improvement works on a property in Kirkburn, Driffield after ignoring requests to do so by housing officers. GAP Properties (Yorkshire) Ltd, which is based in Doncaster, was represented at Beverley Magistrates Court by director George Plant, who pleaded guilty on its behalf to two counts of failing to comply with improvement notices served under the Housing Act 2004. East Riding of Yorkshi...

“In a challenging global environment, 3M delivered a strong start to 2022 with solid growth, operating margins, and robust cash generation,” said Mike Roman, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at 3M, adding “In response to feedback from our shareholders and to provide additional clarity on the strength of our underlying business performance, starting in the first quarter, we are reporting adjusted earnings to exclude costs for significant litigation.” He adds...

Fire brigades, disaster relief workers and rescue services are facing challenges that did not previously exist in this range. This is because the number of operations and the severity of events are increasing, including severe weather disasters, vegetation fires, the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the refugee crisis. These are just a few examples. The main theme of INTERSCHUTZ 2022, ‘Teams, tactics, technology – protection and rescue networked’, sums it up. The world&rsqu...

NIST released the WUI Structure/Parcel/Community Fire Hazard Mitigation Methodology (HMM) to provide guidance for homeowners and communities to protect themselves from wildfires. Integrating the latest post-fire field observations and fire science research, this report defines dozens of clear, measurable and cost-effective protective actions homeowners can take to defend their homes. Most vulnerable components Wildfires can spread through a community very quickly, especially one with dense h...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) regional administrator has authorized the use of federal funds on April 19, 2022, in order to assist the US state of Arizona, to combat the Crooks Fire burning incident, which happened in Yavapai County, Arizona, in the United States of America (USA). Federal Funds under FMAG On April 19, 2022, the US State of Arizona submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire threatened 700 home...

A recent article released by the Fire Industry Association (FIA) underlines the importance of fire extinguishers in commercial and public buildings and the need for fully working and most importantly, commissioned extinguishers, to be available. Following a survey commissioned by the FIA in 2003, 2008, and then most recently in 2021, some key trends have emerged, and most importantly the number of fires being successfully extinguished by portable extinguishers has increased from 80% in 200...

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) welcomes the Building Safety Act, which received Royal Assent. CIC and its membership of the professional bodies across the built environment have been liaising with officials at DLUCH (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) since the Grenfell tragedy in 2017. Recommendations CIC has provided input, representing our membership, into the Hackitt Review, the draft bill, and the Bill which has, amongst other things, sought to implement her re...

Maine State Governor Janet Mills has declared Sunday, April 17, 2022 through Saturday, April 23, 2022 as Wildfire Awareness Week in the US State of Maine and called on all Maine people to do their part, in order to prevent wildfires. Maine averages over 550 wildfires annually, over ninety percent of which are caused by people. Governor Janet Mills said, “Preventing wildfires protects our economy and our environment, safeguards property and the safety of Maine people, and preserves our hea...