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Just after 9:00 pm this evening, CFS crews were alerted to a structure fire at Karoonda in the Murray Mallee. Five CFS crews from the surrounding areas arrived to find a fire in the bedroom of a property on Railway Terrace.  The owners were able to evacuate safely and CFS crews entered the building wearing Breathing Apparatus, working quickly to stop the spread of the fire and contain it to the bedroom. SA Ambulance and SAPOL on Scene to assist crews SA Ambulance and SAPOL were on t...

Just after 8:30 pm, CFS crews were alerted to a structure fire on Warren Road, Mount Crawford in the northern Mount Lofty Ranges. Five CFS crews from the surrounding areas supported by SAPOL arrived to find a fire in a standalone triple-car garage situated on the property. The residents and their dog were able to evacuate safely and there are no reported injuries. structural damage Due to the quick work of volunteers, the majority of the garage’s contents, including two vehicles an...

A fire officer has said he was 'honored' to take part in the State Funeral after being one of just sixteen firefighters nationally chosen to do so. Richard Hawley, who has worked for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) for the best part of two decades, was thrilled when he was selected to take part in the procession for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. He and the other firefighters solemnly marched behind the Household Cavalry, which guarded the coffin, at the once-in-a-lifetime even...

A high-rise office building in Changsha, central China, saw a major fire break out on 16 September 2022, though no casualties have been reported and the cause of the fire is still unknown. CCTV, the state broadcaster, reported that “Thick smoke billowed from the site and dozens of floors burned ferociously.” A photograph released by CCTV on social media revealed the 218-meter building enveloped in flames with thick black smoke issuing from all sides. State-Owned telecommunications...

At the Light + Building 2022 trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, Siemens will showcase its vision of digitalization as a key pillar of the infrastructure transition required to tackle climate change and global sustainability challenges. The company’s motto at the show is “Smart infrastructure is sustainable infrastructure”, and Siemens will be demonstrating products, solutions, and services to make the transition of buildings and grids possible. Digitalization “Digi...

Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential to the health and safety of first responders. That’s why MSA Safety, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are working together to provide volunteer fire departments with much-needed turnout gear through MSA Safety and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway. In 2022, 13 departments will each receive four new sets of turnouts and four new helmets. Additionally, the first 500 applicants also received a...

In August 2022, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) conducted a survey to determine the impact that high gas prices and inflation are having on local volunteer emergency service organizations. In total, 608 respondents completed the survey. The following provides an overview of the survey results. Respondents The majority of respondents were fire chiefs (40.36%), followed by officers (16.47%), firefighters (14%) and firefighter/EMS (13.51%). They represented every U.S. state except for...

35 CFS volunteers on five trucks supported by MFS crews and SAPOL personnel are responding to a truck fire on the eastbound side of the Sturt Highway. They were called to the incident at 6:41 am this morning. Quick thinking by the driver of the truck, which was towing two refrigerated trailers, saved the prime mover by unhooking the trailers. However, both the refrigerated trailers transporting frozen produce were damaged by fire. It’s expected CFS crews will be on the scene for some...

Shutdowns and turnarounds are a necessity for oil and gas refineries and petrochemical plants to conduct maintenance, repairs, refittings, and inspections—executing tasks that can’t take place on a regular basis when facilities are open for regular operations. Unplanned outages can be even more disruptive and costly. These projects have a significant impact on the operational budget of a refinery and require an increase of labor, third parties to be on-site, and lost revenue from ce...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is an award-winning company that offers rewarding technical work in which people can make a real difference. Passive Fire Protection is a fundamental part of all building structures and although invisible to the average person saves countless lives. Enjoy a diverse work life at the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP), with ever changing tasks, from traveling the UK doing events and trade shows, to going out and interacting with...

Just after 8:30 pm, CFS crews were alerted to a structure fire on Warren Road, Mount Crawford in the northern Mount Lofty Ranges. Five CFS crews from the surrounding areas supported by SAPOL arrived to find a fire in a standalone triple-car garage situated on the property. The residents and their dog were able to evacuate safely and there are no reported injuries. Damage incurred Due to the quick work of the CFS volunteers, the majority of the garage’s contents, including two vehicles a...

On September 20, 2022, three Cummins Inc. employees received National Safety Council (NSC) awards. The NSC presented the Marion Martin Award to Maude McGraw, the Distinguished Service to Safety Award to Pat Cunningham, and the Rising Stars of Safety Award to Jolene Chong at the opening session of the 2022 NSC Congress and Expo and the National Award Ceremony in San Diego, California. All three Cummins employees received these prestigious awards for their continued dedication to safety.  l...

Ron Alalouff reviews the tighter regulation of fire safety in the design and construction of buildings coming into effect on 1 December. In the last twelve months, the government has moved to strengthen a range of fire safety provisions in building regulations and guidance, including drawing up tougher standards on the use of combustible materials on medium-rise blocks of flats between 11m and 18m high. Changes in Act The changes are being brought about by the Building Etc (Amendment) (Englan...

At 3:18 am this morning, CFS crews were called to a structure fire on Upper Yorke Road, Kulpara on the northern end of the state’s Yorke Peninsula. CFS crews from four trucks, along with a bulk water carrier, arrived on the scene to find the house fully alight. Thankfully the sole occupant was able to evacuate and was checked over by SAAS on the scene, however, there are no reported injuries. SAPOL is also on the scene assisting CFS crews. Damages are estimated at over $200,000,...

Google realized it early on when adopting its tagline “Don’t be evil”. Having control over a vast amount of data will mean a vast amount of power in the hands of one company. In a position of power, it is paramount to use that power for the greater good of the people. In 2022, that tagline has never been more relevant as the debate is oftentimes portrayed as binary. Either a company is good and collects no data or a company is bad (or evil) because it collects data. But the de...

Large-scale and prolonged power outages, waste piling up as waste disposal ceases to function, disruptions to water or gas supplies, and successful cyber attacks on critical infrastructures, especially the power grid, can have serious consequences.  Holistically conceived cyber security is necessary to prevent such scenarios. As part of the Fraunhofer Center for Digital Energy, Fraunhofer FKIE is working with partners to increase IT security and make the sector resilient to attacks....

At 3:18 am in the morning, CFS crews were called to a structure fire on Upper Yorke Road, Kulpara on the northern end of the state’s Yorke Peninsula. CFS crews from four trucks, along with a bulk water carrier, arrived on the scene to find the house fully alight. Damage caused Thankfully the sole occupant was able to evacuate and was checked over by SAAS on the scene, however, there are no reported injuries. SAPOL is also on the scene assisting CFS crews. Damages are estimated at over...

Hempel, the coatings supplier to the wind energy industry, announced the launch of Hempablade Edge 171, a new coating for renowned edge protection (LEP) on wind turbine rotor blades.  With the highest rain erosion performance data on the market for a liquid LEP and some of the lowest dry film thicknesses, Hempablade Edge 171 provides long-term protection against rain erosion and reduces time and costs during application. wind turbine blade The leading edge of a wind turbine blade is expo...

The Electronic Security Association’s Certified Fire Alarm Technician (CFAT) Fire certification provides an alternative equivalency to the NICET requirement for industry professionals that perform installation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and programming of fire alarm systems. The flexibility of ESA’s training options is an asset in an industry where those who need training spend most of their time in the field.  codes and standards To put together training courses, E...

The value of customer service management portals in the field industry is growing. Businesses are increasingly investing in digital experiences for customers not only to cut costs, but also to drive customer satisfaction. Customers do not have the patience or time to make phone calls, so they seek self-service portals to seamlessly schedule a repair, track the status of their service, or report an issue. The evolving customer demands, coupled with the growing need of businesses to free up reso...

Four CFS trucks and a bulk water carrier, supported by MFS crews, responded to a truck fire on the city-bound side of the South Eastern Freeway at 8:55 this morning. The truck which was transporting scaffolding, has been extinguished by firefighters, with the fire contained to the truck. Damages incurred Specialist HazMat-trained CFS volunteers are on the scene helping to clean up and contain any diesel and oil, that dropped from the truck during the fire. No one has been injured and traffic...

Megan Jenkins has recently joined as a Recruitment Consultant in the Zitko Contracting team. With nine years of recruitment experience under her belt, Megan is joining Zitko from a role in the healthcare sector, where she began as an Administrator and progressed all the way to a Senior Recruitment Consultant. Now fully immersed in her new role, Megan is looking forward to learning a completely different industry by getting to speak to a vast range of candidates each day and the variation that w...

A stark warning about the risks of taking shortcuts in an attempt to save fuel costs has been given by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Group Commander - David Girrity told a meeting of the Midlothian Police, Fire and Rescue Board that fires in homes will increase as the cost-of-living crisis hits households, according to the Edinburgh Evening News. Single occupancy households Group Commander - David Girrity said: “The poverty of fuel, I can see that exacerbating the issues in rela...

On September 6, 2022, Jinhong gas signed a strategic cooperation agreement with a partner company to establish a strategic partnership in the field of silane. This cooperation has greatly increased the resources of Jinhong Gas silane products, enhanced the competitive advantage of the industry, and provided effective assistance to better serve the semiconductor industry at home and abroad and expand the foreign trade business of special gas in Southeast Asia. Pan-Semiconductor industries Sil...

False alarms cost the London Fire Brigade around £37 million each year. In turn, this costs the UK economy in lost productivity of around 1 billion pounds a year. In saying this, to make up for lost funds, the London Fire Brigade can charge a business for call-outs, if they attend more than 10 false alarms in a 12-month period.  To ensure that the premises are not charged for false alarm call-outs, users must install and up-keep all the correct fire systems for their property. ...

Fire risk is one of the biggest threats to Construction sites. John Harrison, Sales Director at Ramtech, explains the dynamic security needs of construction sites, including how fire during construction, alteration, or demolition operations can be eliminated or controlled through early planning, scheduling, rapid communication, and on-site security. It is no secret that construction sites are full of potential hazards, and without the right protection, it is generally accepted that a constructi...

While fire safety may seem obvious for occupied properties, there is often more risk of a blaze starting in an empty building, despite the common assumption that damage may be minimal. There is remote monitoring technology out there to help safeguard these sites, and as more spaces lie empty in the wake of the pandemic, adopting these systems should be considered. Adam Kovics, the Export Sales Manager – Europe, at wireless solutions firm, Ramtech, discusses. Building Safety  Across...

Implementing a Fire Drill in the workplace is not only a legal requirement, but is also essential to protect individuals and their companies from being charged with major fire safety breaches, resulting in unlimited fines and up to 2 years imprisonment.  In this article, users will learn why implementing a fire drill is so important, how to implement one, and what procedures they must introduce to uphold these standards long term.  Regular fire drills  It is not only essential...

PH&S Products, LLC (PH&S), in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), provided 100 NVFC members with GET-A-GRIP Gloves for their volunteer fire departments through the 2022 ‘Glove On!’ Giveaway. This giveaway provided each department with two dispenser boxes (up to 50 pairs of gloves per box) to enhance responder health and safety. Gloves are an important part of a responder’s personal protective gear as they provide hand protection against substan...

In this article, A&E will introduce the importance of installing and maintaining a compliant Fire Alarm System in the care home. A&E will review everything from who is responsible for the Fire Safety care, to the specific requirements of Fire Wardens and Fire Extinguishers.  It is crucial to first note the importance of fitting the correct Fire Alarm System for the premises, and why care homes, in particular, need specific systems. As an occupant with at-risk residents, the user mu...