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AFSE 2009 will be co-hosted by the National Association of Hispanic Firefighters (NAHF) The National Association of Hispanic Firefighters (NAHF) joins ROC Exhibitions, Inc. and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as co-host of the Americas' Fire and Security Expo (AFSE), from the 28th - 30th July 2009 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. AFSE is the premier exposition offering a synergistic approach to security, fire and life safety. NAH...

The FIA will see many of their members exhibiting at International Firex 2009 in May Staged at the NEC, Birmingham, UK from 11-14 May, 2009, International Firex will see more than 120 leading suppliers of fire protection products and services exhibiting, many of whom are members of the Fire Industry Association (FIA). The FIA's own stand will offer all the latest information from the Association and an opportunity for member companies to use a designated seating area f...

Webinars will offer interactive forum on effective strategies and best practices As leaders of the fire and EMS service, your leadership will be defined by how you rise to the challenges of this new economic environment. You have to make tough decisions, often without the benefit of a study on the cause and effect of your actions. The good news is that you don't have to navigate these turbulent times alone. The IAFC is offering you a series of four webcasts on the economic crisis so you can ta...

The NFPA's Fire Sprinkler Initiative website aims to incite grass roots action against anti-sprinkler legislation Legislative threats to local sprinkler requirements still loom elsewhere A statewide legislative threat that would have eliminated the ability of local communities to adopt or enforce requirements for home fire sprinklers has been defeated in Illinois. The Illinois bill died in recent days, but sprinkler opponents continue to push similar anti-sprinkler legisl...

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics will launch the ONESuit Pro hazmat suit at FDIC 2009 Saint-Gobain will be debuting its new single-skin chemical protective suit at FDIC 2009 Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is poised to introduce the most affordable hazmat suit certified to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1991 standard. The new hazmat suit, ONESuit® Pro, is flame-resistant and is the first product certified to both NFPA 1991: Standard on Vapor-Pr...

The Red Book Pavilion will be launched at International Firex in May, and there are 3 stands left available to Red Book Listed companies on a first come first served basis. The stands are built in a distinctive LPCB red shell scheme and come with power, lighting, a table and two chairs. The Red Book Pavilion is a unique opportunity for LPCB approved manufacturers to promote their products and the key values of third party certification. The LPCB seminar programme will include presentations on:...

More than 5,000 fire and life safety professionals are expected to attend the 2009 NFPA Conference & Expo McCormick Place, June 8-11, 2009 Presented by ROC-NFPA, LLC, the 2009 NFPA Conference & Expo begins Monday, June 8 and concludes Thursday, June 11, at McCormick Place, 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. More than 5,000 fire and life safety professionals are expected to attend. The annual event is the most important fire, security, electrical and life safety eve...

Fire fighting with the benefit of hindsight could save lives and reduce damage to property A new system called FireGrid has been developed to help the fire and rescue services save lives and reduce damage to property. FireGrid will be demonstrated at an Integrated Fire Protection workshop on March 24, 2009 at BRE Global, Watford. Society's continuous demand for ever safer buildings (that are also more sustainable and efficient), means that our approach to fire safety is constantly evolvin...

Domino's Pizza have announced a campaign to increase awareness of fire safety in the home Pizza delivery company's spring campaign focuses on home fire prevention With spring cleaning top of mind in March for millions of Americans, Domino's Pizza®, the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, today announced its spring fire safety campaign to encourage customers to focus on the home for safety, especially in the kitchen. In participating markets across th...

  Navistar is delivering a new level of protection by meeting the highest fire truck standards in the industry For those who make their living fighting fires and responding to emergencies, Navistar is delivering a new level of protection by meeting the highest fire truck standards in the industry. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently released the 2009 edition of "NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus" and International® DuraStar®...

  There were 399,000 house fires reported in the US in 2007, according to the NFPA's new report   Three hundred ninety-nine thousand home fires were reported in the United States in 2007, according to the Home Structure Fires report recently released by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The category of homes includes one- and two-family dwellings and apartments. On average, eight people die in home fires every day in the United States - a total of 2...

The NFPA is holding a series of webinars to be delivered by NFPA staff and other industry leaders Webinar series delivers sought-after topics by industry leaders The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released the list of upcoming webinar sessions. The newly created webinar series delivers 60-90 minute web-based presentations by staff and other industry leaders on a range of code and related topics to provide valuable and convenient live-learning sessions via...

Fire encroaching on a residential street: to stay or abandon property is a difficult decision for those living in wildfire-prone areas Whether staying and defending or leaving early, residents in bushfire prone areas must be well prepared. Australians have typically been advised that they have a choice to 'stay-and-defend' their property during a bushfire or evacuate. Stay-and-defend plan have shown in the past that they can be effective in some conditions, if residents are...

Oklahoma State University's School of Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology has been singled out for its 'national treasure' status Some of our nation's most cherished documents, artifacts, and landmarks are being protected by graduates of Oklahoma State University's School of Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology (SFPS). OSU's program, which is the only fire and safety program in the U.S. accredited through ABET, (formerly the Accreditation Board of...

Entries to the Fire Excellence Awards 2009 are now open. In association with the Fire Industry Association (FIA) and running alongside Fire & Rescue 2009 and International Firex shows, the awards celebrate and acknowledge excellence in fire safety engineering, product design and innovation, and highly skilled fire and rescue practise. The awards, which will be presented at a ceremony on Tuesday 12 May at Hilton Birmingham Metropole, are further supported by the Chief Fire Officers Asso...

Marioff Corporation Oy announced that it has been selected to install a HI-FOG® Water Mist Fire Protection System in Helsinki's new underground tunnel service network. The installation will be Finland's first automatic tunnel fire protection system. Marioff is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The Helsinki underground service network will allow the city to expand its pedestrian zones by limiting traffic through the downtown area. The project includes a two...

Istanbul: Turkey's largest conglomerate archive is now protected from fire by WAGNER's OxyReduct When Turkey's largest conglomerate wanted to protect over 90 years of corporate history they chose WAGNER's OxyReduct system for their new purpose built archive. With a valuable collection of documents, objects and works of art the Koç Corporation wanted to ensure that they were protected from the risk of fire. OxyReduct creates a fire-free environment and thus offered Ko...

UTC Fire & Security has announced the completion of the acquisition of Detection Logic Fire Protection, Inc., a leading provider of repair, service and inspection solutions to the life safety industry. The price was not disclosed. UTC Fire & Security is a unit of United Technologies Corp. The company, Detection Logic Fire Protection, Inc., and its subsidiaries, including Pratt Landry Associates, Vantronics Security Systems, Dialcom System Services and Detection Logic, Inc. (fo...

EMS Group's 5000 FirePoint radio-based fire system has been chosen as the fire detection solution for the Bankside substation refurbishment project. The refurbishment project is part of the new development on the south side of the Tate Modern, which when complete will provide 60% more gallery space and promises to be just as iconic as its power station neighbour. The Tate Modern extension is scheduled to be complete in time for the London Olympic Games in 2012. The system will be designed and...

EMS Group has provided a site-wide integrated wire-free fire detection system for the British Museum's North London storage facility. The Museum needed a flexible solution for expanding its fire protection as part of a recent refurbishment. The storage facility, which houses a study collection from the museum, consists of two multi-storey buildings physically separated by a road and loading area. The flexibility of the EMS 5000 FirePoint radio analogue fire system was therefore an ideal solutio...

C-TEC's powerful EP203 automatic extinguisher panel is now in operation in the new data server room at United Co-operatives' prestigious Headquarters at Rochdale's Sandbrook Business Park. As the largest of the Co-op societies in the UK, with a turnover of £2.5 billion and 17,000 staff, the safety of United Co-operative's central IT equipment is essential. As computers and electronic equipment are particularly susceptible to fire and heat, it is vital they are safeguarded by the highest p...

Application procedures have been announced for the 2009 Harvard program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government. The program is once again sponsored through a partnership between the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the International Fire Service Training Association/Fire Protection Publications (IFSTA/FPP), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Department of Homeland Security - United States Fire Administration (USFA). Each organization will fund...

The development of our new production facility in Tunisia is a major step forward in the expansion of ENERGY MECHANICAL BUILDING in terms of industrial operations in Africa and the Middle East. "Our facility in Tunisia gives us the advantage of perfect synergy between these countries and Europe." EMB is specialized in the manufacture of diesel motor pump units and generators. The Research & Development team is constantly adding improvements to our products. Our instrumentation and control...

Total Walther, part of Tyco International and one of the leading providers of fire protection solutions in Germany, is now offering the ZX SensorLaser™ Plus, a linear heat detection system which detects fires quickly and accurately even in difficult conditions. Long and complex structures such as traffic and supply tunnels, cable lines and conveyor belts as well as large structures such as production halls, refrigerated warehouses and multi-storey car parks can be monitored for fire using...

WAGNER's OxyReduct fire suppression system has been chosen by Apetito AG Apetito AG, one of Europe's leading suppliers of multi-portion meal catering, has chosen WAGNER's OxyReduct® fire protection system to ensure fire cannot start in its new deep freeze storage facility. Located in Rheine, Germany, the 31,000 cubic metre warehouse is an essential part of the company's logistics operation and therefore cannot afford for it to be affected by any fire related incident, r...

After the success of this years show at the ACC Liverpool back in August, Fire & Rescue once again returns to the NEC Birmingham in May 2009. This is the UK's leading event for public, private and industrial services; delivering a high calibre audience of key decision-makers and specifiers. Brought to you in partnership with Fire Conferences & Exhibitions Ltd which represents the interests of the Chief Fire Officer Association, the Institution of Fire Engineers and the Fire Protection...

A major new show taking place in Hong Kong next year will explore the need for expertise and creativity among emergency and engineering professionals. Fire Asia 2009 - being held on 9-11 February - will comprise a conference and exhibition built around the theme of Rising to New Challenges. The conference will explore the growing threat of natural and manmade disasters as a result of changes to the socioeconomic landscape and the global climate. It will highlight the need for effective emergen...

22 Fireray 5000 auto-aligning, auto-optimising beam-type smoke detectors have been provided as part of a fire protection system by Honeywell Life Safety Austria for a new production and storage facility in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. The high-quality fire safety system includes 96 IQ8 optical point detectors, 31 transponders, 20 Manual Call Points, 13 sounders, and an IQ8 Control M FACP from Esser by Honeywell. The 22 Fireray 5000 reflective beam detectors from Fire Fighting Enterprises (FFE) were...

The 2008 AGM and annual lunch of the Fire Industry Association (FIA) proved to be a 'must attend' event for anybody involved in the fire protection industry, with some 300 members and their guests at a brand new venue for the association, the Brewery in London. In his lunch address at the event on 11 November, FIA Chairman Martin Harvey pointed out a number of highlights for the Association since the last AGM. He spoke of the introduction of the new Chief Fire Officer's Association (CFOA) Polic...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) today announced the appointment of Scott Sutherland as executive editor of the NFPA Journal. He has over 20 years of journalism experience, including staff writing, and editing and management positions and freelance contributions to print and online publications. Sutherland will oversee all editorial activities for NFPA's official magazine. In addition to extensive freelance work, Sutherland's most recent positions include director of th...