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The new Turbo-Spritze 2090 from AWG Fittings has been specially developed for fighting forest and wildland fires. Capable of achieving outstanding water coverage, this highly portable solution is said to be the perfect piece of kit for call-outs. Portable firefighting solution The people tasked with saving lives and protecting valuable assets should be able to rely on their equipment and tools, especially as their own safety often depends on having fully functioning gear. AWG Fittings urges c...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed 8 new on-call firefighters to stations across the county. The group completed their phase one training course this weekend and has the core skills required to operate safely as a firefighter with their new stations. On-call firefighters They passed out on Sunday (December 15) in front of their proud friends, family, and training team at CFRS’s Training Centre in Huntingdon. The celebration event rounded the 10-week course and each recr...

Dr. William F. Jenaway, President of the Congressional Fire Services Institute, announced that Chief Shane Ray has been appointed to the CFSI Board of Directors. Dr. William Jenaway made the announcement at the CFSI National Advisory Committee meeting on December 10th in Washington, DC. Chief Ray’s appointment is to a newly created board position. President of NFSA Chief Shane Ray currently serves as the President of the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), a role he has held sinc...

Due to climate change, wildfires will increase in violence and occurrence every year. As energy will continue to be stored in the atmosphere, extreme weather phenomenon like droughts and heatwaves will be more frequent, at the same time the increasing temperature will decrease the moisture in biomass. As such, the high-risk days of wildfire, in North America alone, will increase from 37 in 2009 to 59 in 2050. Two months, where North America is burning. Emergency response personnel, across the g...

The Viking Corporation, a global renowned provider of fire protection and life safety systems, has announced the availability of new specific application window sprinklers, VK960 and VK962 models. Designed to provide interior protection of windows or glazing, the sprinklers are used with fixed glazed assemblies to provide an alternative to a fire resistance rated wall assembly and feature a unique spray pattern that coats the surface of the glass with water, reducing the risk of cracking or sha...

A life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, has restructured its UK sales team to facilitate further growth and expansion. Simon Griffiths is C-TEC’s new Northern Fire Account Manager, replacing Brian Foster, recently promoted to the newly-created role of UK Sales Manager. With over 20 years’ experience in service engineer, project management and business development roles at Honeywell, Cormeton Electronics and Reflex Systems, Simon’s brief is to create new business and provide...

Dry fire sprinkler systems have been around for a long time and are used to protect unheated warehouses and structures, where freezing temperatures could cause the pipes in a wet pipe sprinkler system to burst. They are also increasingly being used in areas containing sensitive or very expensive contents due to the fears that leaking fire sprinkler pipes could cause. As the use of dry pipe systems has become more widespread, concerns regarding the impact of corrosion common in dry pipe systems...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking feedback on its plan for the next four years. All fire and rescue services have to produce a document called an Integrated Risk Management Plan which contains information about its local community, the risks, and opportunities the Service faces, and how it plans to manage them. This culminates in a list of priorities that the Service will focus on over the next four years. The draft plan has been agreed upon by the Fire Authority and is out for...

Member companies and representatives of the Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA) will be present at the Intersec 2020 trade show, slated to take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from January 19 – 21, 2020. Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA), an industry body comprised of leaders, influencers and innovative organizations from all facets within the security, safety and surveillance space, formed to help the industry focus on creating new value, by reducing market fragment...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is celebrating after receiving a resounding ‘good’ report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The independent assessors visited WYFRS this summer as part of a national inspection program of all 45 fire and rescue services in England. effectiveness, efficiency The results of the tranche three of the inspections have been published, reporting on 15 more of the fire and rescue s...

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) releases the final set of fire and rescue service inspection scores, confirming that Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is one of the best in the country. The Inspectorate has spent the last 18 months assessing all fire and rescue services and has done so in three tranches. Cambridgeshire was one of the first to be visited and last December received its rating of ‘Good’ in each of the three...

KME is pleased to announce the release of 13 new fire truck Christmas tree ornaments for the 2019 holiday season. Net proceeds from the sale of the ornaments will benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). For this season’s ornaments, KME chose the fire trucks that are featured in its 2020 calendar: Atlanta Fire Rescue’s Severe Service Pumper (GA) Salisbury Fire Department’s 103’ AerialCatTM Tuff TruckTM (MA) Shermans Dale Community Fire Company&rsqu...

Green Builder Media and NFPA announce the publication of a new e-book on wildfire mitigation, Enough is Enough. The follow-up to NFPA’s popular 2015 e-book, Design With Fire In Mind: Three Steps to a Safer New Home, Enough is Enough details what needs to be done to help prevent loss of property and lives to fire. Between the publications  of both e-books, wildfires have continued to make headline news across the country, including back-to-back record-setting wildfire seasons in Calif...

Features: Due to the changes to the UL218 requirements for Limited Service Fire Pump Controllers, effective January 1, 2020, all Tornatech Model GPL and GPL+GLU controllers will be manufactured and supplied with the following features: Circuit breaker (disconnection means) Externally operable (flanged disconnect) Continuous rating of 115% of FLC Non-thermal type Instantaneous trip not more than 20 times the FLC Locked rotor protection Between 8 and 20 seconds at locked rotor cu...

With the festive season only around the corner, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging families to stay fire safe over Christmas. Simple things like remembering batteries for new toys rather than using the ones in a smoke alarm, making sure electric sockets are not overloaded and keeping cooking surfaces cluttered free, can all help to prevent a fire in the home. Mistakes during the festive season  Kitchen Group Commander Paul Clarke, head of Community Fire Safety, said,...

medbuy GmbH is regarded as an experienced and reliable partner for medical products/technology and occupational health & safety. Its customers include hospitals, medical practices, voluntary fast-response units, aid organizations, fire departments and rescue services, but also both public- and private-sector companies covering a wide range of industries. In addition to dressings, disinfectants, disposable gloves, work clothing and safety shoes, medbuy’s comprehensive product portfolio...

The Viking Corporation, a global provider of fire protection and life safety systems, introduced a new CPVC sprinkler head adapter that allows for installation without the use of thread tape or sealant. Manufactured with BlazeMaster® CPVC compound at Viking’s plastics plant in Charlestown, Indiana, the InstaSeal® adapter allows for fast and easy sprinkler installation. Brass Threads With An EPDM Seat The InstaSeal® CPVC sprinkler head adapter features brass threads with an EP...

An official passing out parade to welcome ten new wholetime firefighters to Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) took place at Rochester Fire Station. Attended by family and friends of the trainees, the occasion was held to welcome the firefighters and showcase their newly honed skills. Chosen from over 5,000 applicants, the trainees have just completed 15 weeks of intense training designed to equip them with the necessary skills and techniques required to become a firefighter. In order to reach...

Allegion Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Patrick Shannon has been named 2019 ‘CFO of the Year’ by the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ). Shannon is among an elite list of 15 total honorees, earning this year’s top title for the public companies category, which had three finalists. The IBJ notes that this honor for top financial executives was launched in 2008, “…to spotlight the crucial role that top financial executives play in helping Indiana...

With GEN III, FireDos is introducing a new generation of foam agent proportioners to the market. Doing so, FireDos has optimized its specially developed and purely mechanical system consisting of water motor and piston pump. GEN III is characterized, among others, by more compact dimensions, reduced pressure loss, improved cylinder cut-off and optimized delivery of highly viscous and pseudoplastic foam agents. fluorine-free foam agents The suction capacity of GEN III has been optimized to deli...

Rosenbauer International AG, a company of the Rosenbauer Group, and Brandweer Amsterdam Amstelland will be working together on the ongoing development of a new range-extended electrical fire truck over the next two years. The aim of the innovation partnership is to subject the underlying approach of Rosenbauer’s Concept Fire Truck (CFT) to comprehensive practical testing and to analyze its performance in day-to-day operations on the narrow streets of the Dutch capital. Following an implem...

A joint fire and police safety team has won a major national award. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue and South Yorkshire Police’s joint community safety department won the award for Best Emergency Services Collaboration at the Excellence in Fire & Emergency Awards in London. The accolade comes a little more than a year after the fire and police community safety staff were brought together to form a fresh team with the shared aim of keeping people safe. High-profile activities High-...

Standpipe systems are installed in buildings to help firefighters deploy attack hose lines quickly and with adequate water pressure and volume. They may be designed for heavy-stream applications, first-aid fire appliances, or have features of both. Understanding the differences and recognizing their designs can help you to plan your fire attack and protect lives and property. Standpipe classifications Standpipe systems are described by classes to indicate their fire protection performanc...

Rescuing XL victims can prove particularly tricky for emergency workers, especially from great heights. But now specialist engineering firm EPV Hackenfort has created exactly what these lifesavers need - the KK1 500RE rescue unit. It's not uncommon to hear stories about the difficulties that arise when rescuing severely overweight individuals, particularly in the tabloid media. But behind these sensationalist reports and the often mocking and pitying undertones, there lies a serious predicament...

With the acquisition of Drew Marine’s Fire Safety and Rescue (FSR) division, VIKING increases its global volume, reach and technical competencies for marine firefighting equipment services (MFS). VIKING Life-Saving Equipment - the global safety solutions and service provider, announced its acquisition of Drew Marine’s Fire Safety and Rescue (FSR) division this month. “Welcoming on board one of the top three marine fire service providers in the world, the acquisition is in alig...

The Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection eV (vfdb) has presented the working principle of water mist in a leaflet. At the same time, the different water mist technologies are described. The experts provide an overview of the basics and possible applications as well as the limitations of water mist extinguishing systems. The distinction from other extinguishing technologies such as sprinkler systems, water spray extinguishing systems, and gas extinguishing systems is also expl...

Seek Thermal, the company behind some of the most groundbreaking thermal imaging technology and products, announced the introduction of its Micro Core and Mosaic Core series – a new range of OEM thermal cameras that can be integrated into products and services across several industries, delivering optimal performance in applications such as Test & Measurement, Security Surveillance, Public Safety, Outdoor Recreation, IoT and beyond. The Micro Core, an unmatched price-per-pixel the...

In the fire industry, standards across the world are constantly updated and changed. It is Apollo’s duty, as leading fire detection manufacturers, to adapt to these revised standards and develop smart devices that keep people safe from fire, every second of every day. Soteria UL range of detectors In response to the UL 268 7th edition update, Apollo has developed the new Soteria UL range of detectors, culminating in over 30,000 hours in research and development, 186 hours in UL fire labs...

Coopers Fire will be proudly exhibiting alongside their UAE distributors, Dosteen Doors, who are based in Dubai, UAE. Dosteen Doors have installed numerous fire and smoke curtains throughout UAE including the Louvre in Abu Dhabi. As a trade fair for Security, Safety & Fire Protection, Intersec’s influence has spread not only across the Middle East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent but has gone well beyond. Record breaking over 34,800 visitors (+20%) from 135 countries attended the 2...

Fire safety solutions expert and fire protection equipment firm, Advanced has announced that it will be showcasing its latest versatile range of fire protection solutions at Intersec 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Advanced will be exhibiting its state-of-the-art fire safety products at F24 stall in Hall 4 of the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Dubai, UAE. Visitors will discover the full spectrum of fire safety solutions offered by Advanced’s Axis EN and Axis...