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AFSA has announced new online components in its Applied Sprinkler Technology training program Multi-part series goes online on AFSA's Fire Sprinkler eCampus The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA), pioneer in fire sprinkler industry training for 28 years, has announced newly released online components in its updated Applied Sprinkler Technology training program. This new approach to AFSA design training contains updated elements from the correspondence version of App...
USFA is recruiting for its new 'Hot Topics in Fire Protection' course Courses will explore new ideas in fire protection The United States Fire Administration (USFA), Department of Homeland Security, is recruiting students and instructor candidates to attend pilot classes for its new six-day on-campus course Hot Topics in Fire Protection. The pilot will be offered October 18 to 23, 2009 at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Students will arrive...
According to a new NFPA report, the presence of fire sprinkler ordinances doesn't lessen housing development County-wide mandates for life-saving sprinklers do not result in reduced housing supplies The results of a new study conducted for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) concluded that the presence of sprinkler ordinances has no negative impact on the number of homes being built. Conducted by Newport Partners, 'Comparative Analysis of Housing Cost an...
The latest edition of NFPA 1600 is now available as an iPhone application iPhone users can access interactive version of standard for emergency preparedness The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced today the availability of an iPhone application for the latest edition of NFPA 1600, Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs, which has been adopted by the Department of Homeland Security. The NFPA 1600 application is availab...
An image from FPA Australia's new fire safety advertising campaign Winning creative assists the Fire Protection Association Australia spread the fire safety message Fire Protection Association Australia (FPAA) has been provided with free advertising artwork and placement courtesy of creative agency, The 303 Group. Employees of The 303 Group were challenged to design an advertisement for a not-for-profit or charity as part of an internal competition, kindly donating th...
INTERSCHUTZ are looking for tough firefighters, new ideas, and cocktails! ... The world's toughest firefighter ... the most creative idea ... and the best INTERSCHUTZ cocktail! A long-held tradition at INTERSCHUTZ is the four-day "World's Toughest Firefighter" contest. Contestants give it their all - and more. They fight head-to-head in a knockout system, and after four grueling days, the winner takes it all. In 2005 more than 20,000 spectators witnessed this spectacular ev...
AFSA's annual conference and exhibition now has over 100 exhibitors Over 100 companies to exhibit latest industry innovations What began in 1982 as quite a modest gathering of professionals has become the premier event providing today, and for the future, a unique business platform for the fire sprinkler industry. The American Fire Sprinkler Association's (AFSA) Annual Convention & Exhibition offers an exhibit hall packed with services and solutions - and 2009 promises...
The NFPA supports Kelvin Cochran for U.S. Fire Administrator Obama's pick for U.S. Fire Administration receives NFPA support Citing his many years of experience in the fire service and his leadership at both the local and national level, James M. Shannon, president and CEO of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urged Congress to approve the appointment of Kelvin Cochran as U.S. Fire Administrator. "Kelvin Cochran has been an active member of the fire service...
NFPA has awarded scholarships to four students for contributions to fire safety Students recognised for fire safety and academic, leadership prowess The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Safety Education Memorial Fund has made it a tradition to award students each year with scholarships to recognize their pursuit of careers in fire safety. This year four scholarship recipients have been selected based on their contributions to fire safety activities, as well...
Olympic hopeful Jonathan Jackson, who was blinded in one eye by a firework, speaks at the conference U.S. Olympic hopeful shares story of fireworks injury The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and its Alliance to Stop Consumer Fireworks hosted a press conference today with the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's office to warn against the use of consumer fireworks. The event featured Jonathan Jackson, a victim of a childhood fireworks injury that left him blind in...
CERTALARM will start the certification process following its General Assembly in September 18 September 2009 will be another important milestone in the ongoing development of the pan-European quality mark CERTALARM, with the inaugural General Assembly marking the official start of operations. CERTALARM is a scheme which offers third party one-stop testing and certification of fire and security products to provide a single quality mark throughout Europe. It was established...
Vermont has now adopted NFPA 1 and NFPA 101 codes statewide Vermont adopts NFPA 1 and 101 statewide The state of Vermont has updated its statewide adoption of the National Fire Protection Association certifications NFPA 1, Uniform Fire Code™, and NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code® to the 2006 edition of the codes. The adoption became effective on June 15, 2009. "Setting statewide minimum requirements for life safety is an essential step in offering the best protect...
Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District to usestate-of-the-art simulation lab Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District (WRFD), organized in 1926 and located in the Denver-Metro area of Jefferson County, CO, joined the FLAME-SIM family in early June 2009. Wheat Ridge is a volunteer based fire protection service that currently uses a combination of pragmatic learning and hands on training in their training division. Jason Brewer who heads the department's Training Division sha...
INTERSCHUTZ 2010 will focus on new approaches to firefighting Disaster relief and firefighting will face new hurdles Emergency relief organizations are confronted by some major new challenges, forcing them to consider a fundamental realignment. The changed framework not only necessitates new, transnational thinking, but above all increased investment in equipment and training. According to the German Firefighters Association (DFV), German municipalities have estimated the p...
Firefighters demonstrating their rescue skills at INTERSCHUTZ 2005 Exhibitors present innovative products - live teams demonstrate them in action Conflagrations, flooding, earthquakes and drought - on the one hand, Mother Nature is constantly confronting humanity with new challenges. But on the other, we also need to be able to deal with manmade problems like acts of terror, severe traffic accidents or explosions. In all of these cases, fast relief is of the essence. Cur...
NFPA is seeking applicants to attend its 'Remembering When' Conference Fire departments and outreach agencies encouraged to apply The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is now accepting applications for attendees to the third annual Remembering When™: A Fire and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults Conference. NFPA will sponsor representatives from up to 40 communities to attend the conference, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Boston, Massachuse...
USFA is recruiting students to attend pilot classes for a new fire protection course New NFA fire protection course pilot classes announced The United States Fire Administration (USFA), Department of Homeland Security, is recruiting students and instructor candidates to attend pilot classes for its new six-day on-campus course Hot Topics in Fire Protection. The pilot will be offered October 18 to 23, 2009 at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. St...
Xtralis sponsors fire industry blog onASD technology "Innovations in air-sampling smoke detection" blog enables fire safety community to share expertise and best practices in early warning fire detection Xtralis, a leading provider of early warning fire detection and security solutions, today announced that it is sponsoring a new fire industry blog dedicated to discussions about air-sampling smoke detection (ASD) technology. The blog, which is geared toward fire safety con...
Unifire AB has launched a new website and YouTube channel showcasing its SafeIncinerator fire protection system Launch of new website and video channel for Swedish manufacturer Unifire AB of Sweden has announced the launching of its new SafeIncinerator.com website and YouTube channel devoted to automatic and remote-controlled fire protection for incinerators and incineration plant facilities, aircraft hangars, stadiums, warehouses, airport arrival halls, tunnels, and many...
Damage to buildings from wildfire is increasing throughout the US "Safer from the Start" addresses development in wildfire-prone areas of the US Wildfires that damage homes and businesses are increasing in severity throughout the country, as growth patterns put more homes and neighborhoods in areas naturally prone to fire. While the national Firewise Communities® program has long advocated action in existing communities to minimize fire hazards to homes, its new public...
New fire kit with DFRMO firefighters and in the back row (from left): Chris Jones; Ian Mitchell; Roger Startin; Terry Brewer; Noel Roberts; Liz Barron Key contract won by Bristol Uniforms The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bristol Uniforms to supply firefighter protective clothing to the Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation (DFRMO) for the next 15 years which will see its 1,900 firefighters around the world kitted out head-to-toe in Bristol Unifo...
Fire Corps advises homeowners to test their smoke alarms as part of Home Safety Month June is Home Safety Month, providing a perfect opportunity for Fire Corps teams to reach out to the public and work to reduce instances of unintentional home injury in the U.S. The campaign's theme this year is "Hands on Home Safety," which asks the public to take some simple, hands-on steps to create a safer home environment from the five leading causes of home injury - falls, poison...
Fireaway's fire suppression system Statx has been chosen by NASA for use in its giant twin crawler transporters Aerosol firefighting system is clean, compact, cost-effective, safe and simple When NASA Kennedy Space Center's fire safety experts decided to replace the fire suppression system in the giant twin crawler transporters, they turned to the next generation firefighting system for enclosed spaces - a clean, compact, cost effective, safe and simple system called Stat-X...
D-TEC's VSD is being used in seven ESB power stations throughout Ireland CCTV-based Video Smoke Detection (VSD) from D-Tec - part of AD Group - is being relied upon in seven power stations operated by the Irish Republic's main generating company ESB to keep a watchful eye on the all important turbine halls, where the potential for disruption not only to a power station itself but to the electricity consumers it serves is tremendous. This approach to fire detection...
The demonstration included a comparison of a room with sprinklers and one without Demonstration in Plymouth, MA follows recent deaths of four area residents in house fires After house fires killed four area residents in just the past three months, the Plymouth, Mass. Fire Department and national fire safety experts vividly showed the life-saving difference home fire sprinkler systems can make. Plymouth fire officials joined the Massachusetts State Fire Marsh...
The 2009 NFPA Conference & Expo will feature several fire safety technical sessions Reflecting a very active year of research at the Foundation, the 2009 NFPA Conference & Expo will feature a large number of technical sessions bringing the results of that research to the fire safety community in Chicago, June 8-11. In all, 15 sessions in the Foundation sponsored "track" will highlight the research the Foundation has conducted in the following areas: Detection and S...
CAL FIRE is urging safety over Memorial Day weekend Recent wildfires and water related deaths act as reminder of the dangers As Memorial Day approaches, millions of Californians will plan outdoor activities to enjoy the great spring weather that is forecast. Even with the expected good weather, CAL FIRE officials are stressing the importance for everyone to be extra safe due to hidden dangers that many don't think about when recreating outdoors. In just the past few weeks...
The IAFF has released a statement on the need for improved airport fire fighting standards IAFF comments on need for improved airport fire resources International Association of Fire Fighters General President Harold A. Schaitberger today released this statement on passage of H.R. 915 by the U.S. House of Representatives. With passage of the FAA Reauthorization, the Federal Aviation Administration will be required to update current aircraft rescue and fire fighting standard...
TEEX have awarded the first NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Container Specialist certificates First certificate of its kind offered to Bayer employees Twenty-six employees of Bayer Corporation became the first to earn a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 Hazardous Materials Container Specialist certificate, after completing a new 40-hour program offered by the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). TEEX's Emergency Services Training Institute was recently...
Fire researchers conducting field experiments into the effects of wind-driven fires The United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with the Fire Protection Research Foundation, the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, the Fire Department of New York City, and the Chicago Fire Department have completed work on evaluating several firefighting tactics under wind driven conditions. The two tech...
