Fire Rescue - Case Studies

In order to fulfill their diverse tasks, fire departments need more and more equipment and devices that cannot be accommodated in conventional firefighting vehicles. With the equipment vehicle for hazardous material, the fire department now has a vehicle at its disposal which on the one hand has a large volume in the equipment compartment and on the other hand offers a system rack for firefighting equipment. Up to six roll containers can be loaded. The UP 4, which was also newly delivered, is a...

AES Distributed Energy (AES DE), a division of The AES Corporation, was selected by Hawaiian Electric Companies to develop and operate two new utility-scale solar + storage facilities on O'ahu, Hawai'i. Combined, these two projects are expected to generate a total of 137,000 MWh of locally produced, reliable renewable energy, serving upwards of 23,000 homes. The projects represent AES' continued commitment in helping the State of Hawai'i and its people achieve their 100% renewable energy goals...

A custom-engineered gas extinguishant system from fire systems, Advanced, is now protecting thousands of culturally important collections at the Historical Archives of Belgrade. The Archives play an important role in Belgrade, preserving some of the city’s most important cultural and social assets, including 34,000 books and journals, documents, photographs, works of art and other artifacts spanning the 16th to the 20th centuries. Gas suppression system Advanced’s local partner in...

The fire industry has experimented with touch screen technology for many years as ever sophisticated and human friendly solutions are sought to tackle fire situations which can be particularly problematic in cases involving large, complex sites and high-rise buildings. Advanced's Sales Manager for Southern Europe, Vladimir Zrnic, looks at some of the benefits to introducing touch screen technology. Protecting these buildings and often hundreds, if not thousands, of people from the danger and da...

Toronto based Bladefence has taken the delivery of a 70-meter Bronto S70XR aerial work platform. This is the first S70XR aerial platform mounted on a Kenworth chassis. The Bronto S70XR features 70-meter working height, 38-meter outreach and with this configuration on Kenworth T800 chassis a total weight of 32.5 tons. Mounting As a long time customer, we are happy to receive this new unit and to continue our long-standing cooperation" Mounting on the chassis was done at Bronto Skylift’s...

In April 2020, the ZIEGLER Group delivered four identically constructed TSF-W on an IVECO Daily chassis to the fire departments at Butzbach, Ostheim, Fauerbach and Hausen. The vehicles were manufactured at the ZIEGLER plant in Mühlau. Especially for the fire departments in rural regions it is very important to have a vehicle that ensures a successful first operation – no matter if there is a fire or just a minor technical rescue. The chassis has a wheelbase of 3,750 mm and is equipp...

To support the COVID-19 site, and despite the warehouse being closed for a stock take, Apollo Fire Detectors personally delivered the essential fire safety equipment the day after the order was placed. Headley Court, in Surrey, will re-open and serve as a temporary community hospital for patients needing rehabilitation or convalescence, those receiving end-of-life care, as well as those who are recovering from COVID-19 and do not require critical or acute hospital care. COVID-19 patients rehab...

Nittan Europe, UK manufacturer of conventional and addressable fire detection products and systems, has had its Evolution analog addressable fire detection system installed into a new student accommodation development in Beeston, Nottingham. The system was installed by Nottinghamshire based integrated safety and security solutions provider, TIS. Dagfa House is a unique development of townhouses, clusters and studios adjacent to The University of Nottingham campus. It provides accommodation to 2...

Teamwork, flexibility and a commitment to customer service have resulted in Apollo Fire Detectors being installed, commissioned and in operation in just four weeks at a former defense medical rehabilitation center that is being transformed into a community-style hospital for use during the coronavirus pandemic. Headley Court To support the COVID-19 site, and despite the warehouse being closed for a stock take, Apollo Fire Detectors ensured the essential fire safety equipment was personally del...

Danish commercial building and window cleaning company Anders Andersen Rengøring has taken delivery of their first 35-meter Bronto S35EM truck-mounted aerial work platform. Delivery was made by Bronto Skylift’s local distributor Lissner. “For many years, the Bronto product range has been characterized by large truck-mounted lifts. But with the new 35-meter S35EM the company gains ground in the market for small, functional platforms for city use and this unit presents a perfec...

Global fire systems company, Advanced has been specified on yet another landmark development in London, United Kingdom. The installation of Advanced fire panels at the Landmark Pinnacle marks another tall-building win for the manufacturer who, in 2019, announced its specification at Western Europe’s second tallest building, 22 Bishopsgate. Landmark Pinnacle Standing 75 floors high at the head of the South Dock in the heart of Canary Wharf, the Landmark Pinnacle will, on completion in 202...

Comelit Group’s fire detection solution has been installed at Gleavewood Care Home by KJ Fire Safety, for the ongoing safety and security of staff, residents and visitors. Cheshire-based, Gleavewood Care Home, part of the Minster Care Group, is a two storey care home, with 30 single rooms and a variety of communal areas, alongside an enclosed garden area and multiple facilities and visitor activities on site for residents to benefit. Risk assessment on fire detection systems KJ Fire Saf...

Sigma XT gas suppression panels, manufactured by Kentec Electronics, a globally renowned manufacturer of life-critical control systems, are protecting NHS staff and patients at the Louisa Jordan NHS Facility Glasgow, located at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), which provides more than 500 COVID-19 beds. Vipond Fire UK Ltd. installed the fire safety systems within a seven-day turnaround. The system includes a total of seven Sigma XT gas suppression panels, and 32 detectors located within the ele...

The Dyersburg Fire Department in Tennessee is a full-paid agency with 50 sworn firefighters and three stations, providing EMS/Rescue coverage as well as primary fire response to a population of approximately 15,000 residents, with a 15.1 square mile service area which also encompasses part of an interstate, a regional airport, and a hospital. It is additionally an ISO Class 3 agency. As with many agencies across the country, Captain Rusty Hilliard says Dyersburg’s stations share common sp...

A huge blaze had broken out at a block of flats in north London. Firefighters were scrambled to the scene in Acacia Road, Wood Green, just before 10pm on Wednesday night. Dramatic images showed flames ripping through the roof of the building and rising into the night sky as terrified neighbors watched on. Witnesses told of their shock as they took to social media to share footage of the enormous fire. About 20 people were evacuated by fire crews using breathing apparatus. Three of them were tre...

Monroe Fire Department in Monroe, Ohio has taken a proactive approach towards cancer prevention and ensuring the health and safety of their firefighters. A top priority in achieving that goal was the installation of a MagneGrip Exhaust Removal System, at the fire department’s facility. Working with Monroe Fire Department’s Assistant Chief, Dave Leverage, MagneGrip installed an exhaust removal system. The MagneGrip Exhaust Removal System removes diesel exhaust emissions in firehouses...

The UK site of one of the world’s renowned producers of petroleum has selected Linear Heat Detection Cable (LHDC) from Patol Fire Detection Solutions (Patol) to protect its floating roof tanks. The site in the south of England is the latest in a long line of worldwide petroleum production facilities to opt for the Patol fire detection solution. With atmospheric storage tanks used to store highly flammable products, finding an effective way to prevent what could be the catastrophic consequ...

Erickson Incorporated, a leading operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft was awarded a contract with the United States Navy, Fleet Readiness Center Procurement Group, Patuxent River, Maryland. The kits, aircraft recovery, augmentation, components, and engines (KRACEn) multiple-award contract will provide aircraft maintenance services and support. Work includes modification kit build and installations; recovery of downed aircraft; repair of aircraft and components; overhaul of...

Comelit’s fire detection systems have been installed at the newly reopened St. Catherine’s Church and Pastoral Center, to ensure the safety of all who work and visit the site to enjoy its range of facilities. The popular church in Coventry, which was initially built to serve the local community prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, was forced to close in January 2011 as the maintenance of the building was no longer sustainable. The new building, opened by the Bishop of Cove...

Dante Group has announced that they are proud to maintain all fire detection and security systems at The University of Glasgow, situated in Glasgow, Scotland. Dante engineers and staff are available round the clock, in order to facilitate and support the clients’ needs.

E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group and a manufacturer of fire apparatus, has made the delivery of the first Bronto F135RLX for the Manchester Fire Department in New Hampshire, United States of America. This aerial ladder platform represents the newest configuration by Bronto Skylift and E-ONE in North America. Bronto F135RLX aerial platform The Bronto F135RLX aerial platform features an industry leading 135 ft (41 m) vertical reach and includes an all new platform design that is larger with walk...

Following a competitive tender process, globally renowned safety product manufacturer and service provider, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment (VIKING) has won a three-year contract to supply personal protective equipment (PPE) to Serica Energy plc, one of the UK’s renowned Oil & Gas company. The deal with the UK-based Oil and Gas Company, Serica Energy plc, is the second of its kind for VIKING, in consecutive years. VIKING secures Serica Energy’s PPE contract VIKING will work with...

A fleet of four pumpers and four tankers, custom-built by Toyne, Inc., have been delivered to their new home with the Pottawatomie County Consolidated Fire District (CFD) No. 1 in Wamego, Kansas. This delivery is a part of the fire district’s massive apparatus and equipment replacement program, taking their emergency response to a whole new level. Formed in 2013, the Pottawatomie County CFD serves the Kansas communities of Olsburg, St. George, Wamego, Wheaton, Havensville, and Emmett. Wit...

VIKING will work with Babcock Offshore to deliver aviation suits for Serica crew in the British sector of the North Sea. The contract marks VIKING’s second major success in the offshore aviation segment in as many years, following on from 2019 year’s agreement with CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited, which also involved Babcock as aviation provider. STCW training Supplying offshore aircrews is an increasingly important focus for us, and we are quickly proving ourselves" Benny Carlsen,...

The Polish state professional fire brigade, State Fire Service (Państwowa Straż Pożarna) ordered 20 Rosenbauer aerial rescue devices at the beginning of March, which will be produced and delivered this year. The vehicles are seven L32A-XS 3.0 turntable ladders and thirteen L42A-XS 3.0 turntable ladders. The procurement is co-financed by the European Union with funds from the Cohesion Fund, the vehicles are stationed at fire brigades in 14 of the 16 voivodeships, the political administrative dis...

W&H Dentalwerk in Bürmoos, a world family business in the dental industry, develops and produces dental precision instruments and high-end solutions at locations in Austria, Italy and Sweden.  The company has expanded its Bürmoos site by adding three new production and assembly halls, which also include office areas. The production halls were equipped with high-quality CNC machines and processing equipment. HPWM system from AQUASYS The planning and implementation of the com...

So much planning has gone into the new office block for G2 Fire and just as they are doing the final touches, someone points out there is no fire detection! Now what? Luckily for the new office block in Walmer Main Road, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, they called upon Jean-Paul (JP) Germishuizen and Jacques De Beer of DynaFire (Pty) Ltd to come to the rescue. At the point where they were called in, the building was 99% completed and installing wiring and conduits would have been very difficult,...

Jacksonville’s Argyle/Oakleaf community has a new and welcome neighbor, the JFRD Fire Station 61. Located at 7965 Old Middleburg Road South, next to the Argyle Branch Library, Station 61 will protect the rapidly growing region on Jacksonville’s Westside. JFRD Fire Station 61 will serve more than 200 businesses, approximately 14,300 residences and four schools. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department officially opened the station on March 6, 2020. JFRD Fire Station 61 The addit...

In the coming months, the fire brigade at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will gradually put 13 new Rosenbauer PANTHER 8x8 firefighting vehicles into service. These new firefighting vehicles represent the largest and fastest category of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles and are used in aircraft fire protection. Dubbed Crash Tenders, these firefighting vehicles will replace the current FLF fleet at the Schiphol Airport, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, which has reached the end of its useful...

California’s seventh-largest fire agency, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, has taken delivery of two Toyne Pumper Tankers. These two trucks are the district’s first Toyne-built apparatus. Both pumper tankers will replace older engines, enhancing their capacity to fight fires. For twenty years, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (Metro Fire) has kept a watchful eye over a 359 square mile territory, which encompasses 23 communities and nearly 745,000 residents. To cov...