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Madison Water Utility in Madison, WI utilizes GearGrid’s Personnel Wall Mount Lockers to store and protect their PPE and gear. The open grid design promotes maximum air movement, which minimizes odor buildup and allows damp items to dry faster. Provide a durable, functional, and modular solution for storing a variety of gear and equipment. The integrated, hinged seat allows for maximum space by eliminating the need for additional benches while providing added gear storage undern...

Euralarm welcomes the position adopted by the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) after long and difficult negotiations. The compromise amendments contain significant changes and Euralarm especially welcomes recommendations to better address the fire safety of buildings. Better performing buildings Better-performing buildings also mean safer and more secure buildings. Every year, EU cou...

More than 40, 4- and 16-loop Taktis fire detection panels, manufactured by leading life safety systems manufacturer, Kentec Electronics, are helping a Middle Eastern oil and gas company to protect critical national infrastructure in the region. fire and gas detection systems Khayber Fire and Security Systems WLL, a turnkey contractor of fire and security systems based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, is responsible for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the project&rsquo...

Experience Lingjack Digital’s SMART IOT Solutions at the BuildTech Asia 2023 Exhibition, taking place from 28-30 March 2023, Singapore Expo, Hall 3, Booth E14. Visit them to see how their SMART IOT Solution helps solve operational issues. They will demo their SMART Fire Safety and Emergency Solution and Smart Pump Systems. Talk to their staff to understand how the solution can help users in their daily work.

Innovation has been the driving force behind Oshkosh Airport Products and the technology exclusively engineered for their aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles. The continual evolution of these ARFF vehicles allows airport rescue crews to be armed with the most advanced fire suppression technology, chassis performance, safety systems, ergonomic design, and durability. Oshkosh ECO EFP™ testing system One of the most notable features of the Oshkosh® Striker® ARFF vehic...

ALCHERA's new logo emphasizes ALCHERA's versatile AI technology-which can be applied to areas such as environment, security, healthcare, and fintech-with a harmonious mix of straight lines and curves. In addition, by omitting the former horizontal line from the letter "A" in “ALCHERA,” the logo reflects a forward movement toward a future-oriented goal. ALCHERA has also unveiled a new motto, "AI-Prevention Is Better," underlining that prevention is key to a quick and effective respon...

Flare Gas Recovery Compression (FGRC) systems play a critical role in refineries and petrochemical plants around the world. Installing FGRC systems in ethylene production facilities can save you money, benefit the environment, and enable compliance with regulatory requirements.  Garo & Nash have been engineering FGRC systems for decades. Webinar highlights  In this webinar, compression system experts will share valuable insight on: Compress...

GearGrid’s Barrel Lifter is the perfect solution for easily transporting tools and equipment on the job site. This barrel can hold up to 55 gallons and can be efficiently lifted from one level to another.  This innovative system is built to stand up to the rugged demands of construction sites and is made out of durable heavy gauge steel. Maximum storage space In addition, the lifters can be stacked which gives the site a maximization of storage space when they are in storage or on...

Do users want to learn how to select the right vacuum technology for their chemical processing application? Then join Nash chemical expert Jeff Luby as he walks through how to compare different vacuum technologies when evaluating modern vacuum pump systems during the free webinar on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021, @ 11 AM ET. Jeff Luby's background Jeff Luby is a Chemical Engineer and Vacuum Solutions Applications Manager with nearly 25 years of vacuum industry experience. Jeff’s main focus...

The implications of failing to detect gas leaks can impact the environment and workers’ health. Facilities are turning to smart, connected technologies when it comes to the accurate detection of odorless and invisible gases. Listed below are three ways automation can help improve gas detection: Deploy wireless sensors to increase monitoring density Deploying wireless sensors is a quick way to increase monitoring density, achieve continuous monitoring and provide real-time analytics...

Stephenson Gobin (Geofire’s parent company) has successfully passed its first standalone Environmental Management System ISO 14001:2015 certification audit. Following a decision to migrate the group’s company certificate to individual certificates in 2021, Stadium Export Services, BEL Engineering, Stephenson Gobin, and BEL Valves joined CMP Products and Tyne Pressure Testing and have passed their first individual audit. ISO 14001:2015 ISO 14001:2015 is an internationally recognize...

Currently progressing its way through Parliament, the Fire Safety Bill 2020 proposes fundamental changes to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The changes will action the recommendations identified by the Grenfell Tower public inquiry and the Dame Judith Hackett review which found current building and fire safety regulations needed a “major reform” in order to prioritize and protect residents’ safety. In conjunction with the Building Safety Bill, which overha...

Working smoke alarms alerted occupants of a Peterborough house to a fire in their kitchen, allowing them to safely evacuate. Crews from Stanground and Dogsthorpe attended a house fire in Orton Goldhay last weekend (Sunday, February 5, 2023).  On arrival, they were faced with thick smoke coming through the front door. Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus quickly entered the property and extinguished the fire using a hose reel. Once the fire was under control the property was ventila...

The Swedish safe-tech brand - Twiceme® is announcing a new partnership with the Norske Tindevegledere (NORTIND), a highly respected educational institution and world-renowned mountain guide organization. The Norwegian mountain guide association, NORTIND, holds high esteem in the mountain guide community. The country is rough and difficult to handle, but it’s no match for the advanced mountain guides working in it. And it’s not only that Nortind is highly respected by guides...

Fire door safety in the medical sector can be challenging, especially as many occupants may require some degree of assistance in the event of a fire. In a busy building such as a hospital, it can be tempting to wedge open internal fire doors to assist with free movement, but this practice is illegal and puts the patients, staff and building at risk. The Agrippa sound-activated fire door holder offers the ideal solution for the medical sector, allowing internal fire doors to...

Golden Lane Housing provides increased independence within their assisted living homes as residents hold open their fire doors safely with Geofire Agrippa fire door closers. Agrippa sound-activated devices that close automatically in the event of a fire have been installed in over ten of their properties so far, protecting tenants and buildings from the spread of smoke and toxic fumes if the worst does happen. Homes at Golden Lane Benedict Lane, compliance and services manager stated, “...

A new organization set up to encourage hotels to become more deaf-friendly has chosen the Agrippa pillow alarm to show hotels how easy it is to make adjustments to their services to attract more customers. Heary, based in the Netherlands, which offers training and products to the hotel industry, has undertaken research suggesting the majority of hotels offer no additional options for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, in the event of a fire evacuation. portable Agrippa pillow alarm Agripp...

The Fire Safety Event returns to Birmingham NEC in April and Detector testers are pleased to be among the record number of exhibitors in attendance. The Fire Safety Event Since bringing the fire industry back to Birmingham in 2017, the show has gone from strength to strength and now, as part of the Safety and Security Event Series is set to be bigger and better than ever before. Taking place on the 25th – 27th of April, The Fire Safety Event is dedicated to supporting industry profess...

Due to demand, Salamander training sessions released another date for March! Join on Tuesday 5th March 2019 to become an approved installer of the Salamander fire door system. Specified as a BS7273-4 critical actual or category A, the Salamander conforms to the highest fire safety standard in the UK. A central controller is directly connected to the building’s fire panel and includes wireless, battery-powered fire door holding, and closing devices. As a Salamander installer will receive...

As part of the business development plans for Europe, Detector Testers recently signed up to exhibit at FireSafety and Security 2023 event, which takes place in April 2023, in Den Bosch, The Netherlands. FireSafety and Security event 2023 Billed as the pioneering event for fire and security in the Netherlands, the event promises a mix of product solutions, knowledge sharing, and networking with a wider range of companies exhibiting and visitors including installers, alarm centers, consultants,...

NASH dry vacuum systems are modularly designed as Configured-to-Order (CTO) and Engineered-to-Order (ETO) systems. These dry vacuum systems are a global asset as they are a simple, yet sophisticated, reliable and highly-efficient source of vacuum that provides significant process and economic benefits to chemical and pharmaceutical applications.  Dry vacuum pumps Dry vacuum pumps do not use water or any other liquid for sealing or lubrication. Therefore, eliminating the risk of process c...

LogiMAT from April 25 to 27 in Stuttgart, Wagner Group GmbH will be showing its latest fire protection technologies for intralogistics in Hall 7 at Stand C15. Wagner Group GmbH is focusing on various fields of application that have special requirements in terms of fire protection: compact storage systems, deep-freeze storage, and - as a hot topic - storage of lithium-ion batteries. Quote's of Director Wagner Group is focusing on various fields of application, particularly in terms of fire pro...

The National Fire Chief Council’s (NFCC) Community Risk Program (CRP) is developing standardized tools to support UK Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) in their community risk management planning. To date, the program has worked with the Fire Standards Board to produce a fire standard for Community Risk Management and has delivered several pieces of guidance and tools that are being utilized by UK fire and rescue services. Independent review of community risk management The tools produced...

At LogiMAT 2023 event, taking place from April 25 to 27, 2023, in Stuttgart, the WAGNER Group GmbH will be showing its latest fire protection technologies for intralogistics in Hall 7 at Stand C15. To do so, it will focus on various fields of application that have special requirements for fire protection: compact container storage, deep-freeze storage, and - a highly topical issue - storage of lithium-ion batteries. need for fire protection Steffen Springer, Managing Director of WAGNER Group...

CONIAC was established in 2003, to advise the HSE on the protection of people from health and safety hazards within the building, civil engineering, and engineering construction industries. Its membership comes from the HSE, employers, employees, and key industry stakeholders, including small and medium-sized enterprises. It is chaired by the Chief Inspector of Construction. This is their first website which is an important step in helping the industry move forward post-pandemic as CONIAC seek...

Many leisure facilities hold their doors open to welcome new and existing members, especially at this busy time of year, following the festivities and New Year celebrations. Customers in the leisure industries have admitted to using kettlebells to keep fire doors open, which increases the risk of fire spreading. Holding open fire doors with a weight or heavy object prevents a fire door from closing if a fire occurs. Fire, toxic fumes, and smoke will then travel through a building risking life a...

A full Salamander system has been successfully installed into the Emmaus Trust care home in Cumbria. A total of 25 closers, three boosters, and one controller were installed into the care home by Castle Alarms, an approved installer of Geofire’s Salamander range of products. The radio-controlled, wireless system was installed into the care home with minor disturbance to the building’s fabric or residents. free-swing mode Door operation is light and easy when in the free swing...

Geofire will be exhibiting at the USHA Fire Seminar on 10th – 11th June at the County Hotel in Newcastle upon Tyne. The Universities Safety and Health Association (USHA) promotes safety and health in higher education ensuring the well-being of university staff, students, and visitors. With this in mind, we will be demonstrating how our range of Agrippa and Salamander wire-free door holders and closers can help your building to become compliant to the highest level.

GearGrid’s turnout gear locker started it all. Today, GearGrid has defined innovation by expanding its product offerings based on feedback and insights from fire departments and rescue personnel nationwide and abroad. In early 1997, GearGrid co-owner and volunteer firefighter, Mike Boyer, designed a durable and well-ventilated storage system for the proper storage of his fire department’s personal protective equipment (PPE). After conducting a market analysis for firefighting s...

FirePro participated in the 19th Annual Fire Protection of Rolling Stock Conference, Fire Protection of Rolling Stock 2023, in Berlin, Germany, which was held on the 1st and 2nd of March, 2023. Building on several years of success, Fire Protection of Rolling Stock - FPRS, Arena International’s first on-site event in Germany for 2023, brought together 35 exhibitors and distinguished speakers from the industry globally, over the course of 2 days. Fire Protection of Rolling Stock 2023 Fire...