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One of the aspects of achieving a successful business is providing safety, security, and protection for employees, staff, and clients in all forms. Included in these responsibilities is making sure that the business is prepared for emergencies at all times. One of these catastrophic emergencies is fire. Fire is one of the most difficult adversaries of a business. But, this can be reduced by laying out a comprehensive fire protection plan. The main goal in the design process of a Sydney East fir...

According to the experiences of the German Fire Brigade Association (DFV) and the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb), fire extinguishing sprays correspond to the state of the art and have been successfully tested in practice over many years.  The DFV as the umbrella organization of volunteer, professional and company fire departments and the vfdb as an expert network for protection, rescue and safety therefore recommend their use in the event of normal fire risk...

Johnson Controls marks the first anniversary of Autocall™ as it introduces the brand of proven fire detection systems to the Canadian market. By bringing Autocall to Canada, Johnson Controls is providing market access to the same high-quality, proven fire detection solutions already available in the U.S. and the Middle East. Autocall systems Backed by the support and dedication of Autocall Authorized Distributors, end-users of Autocall systems benefit from advanced fire detection and in...

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department recently broke ground on Fire Station 61 and then opened Fire Station 73 three days later. In late June, Interim Director/Fire Chief Keith Powers joined City of Jacksonville officials in grabbing a golden shovel and ceremoniously digging into the soil on which Station 61 will stand early next year. Three days later, Powers used oversized, gold-handled scissors alongside Station 73’s Captain Kenny Keene and city officials as they cut through a br...

Aladtec, the Wisconsin-based provider of cloud-based scheduling and workforce management software, will be among 69 sponsors presenting products and services to EMS and fire professionals attending the Pinnacle event at Rosen Shingle Creek, near Orlando, Florida, USA from July 22 – July 26, 2019. Flexible form tool Nearly 900 EMS agencies use Aladtec to provide 24/7 staffing coverage, swiftly fill open shifts and allow members to trade shifts, request time-off, and submit extra hours for...

Zeta Alarms Ltd takes this opportunity to welcome Apex Fire Systems Pte Ltd as their newest global premier partner based in Singapore. Apex has recently helped expand the Zeta brand across the Far East by taking part in exhibitions in Phnom Penh, Vietnam and Yangon to name a few.

When the structure of the Parisian cathedral burned, the Parisian fire brigade sent a tracked robot inside the burning nave, dragging a 70-liter hose and delivering between 1500 and 2000 liters of water per minute, which is too insufficient to extinguish the enormous burning structure. Parisian cathedral fire extinguishing task With current technologies, attacking the fire from elevating platforms would have been more appropriate Onlookers to the arduous fire extinguishing task taken up by th...

County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS), Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) and Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) have joined forces to launch FireStoppers – a new way for North East communities to provide anonymous information on deliberate fires. All three Services have been significantly affected by deliberate fires: CDDFRS – 2695 deliberate fires (figures for the year ending December 2018) NFRS – has seen a 21.5% increase to...

Over 3,500 flood professionals will fill Birmingham’s NEC on the 11th and 12th of September to attend the world’s largest flood exhibition and conference - The Flood Expo 2019. With 150 cutting-edge supplier exhibitors, 100 expert-led seminars, and some of the brightest minds, engineers, and authorities within the sector all under one roof. The Flood Expo will showcase the innovative products, services, and infrastructure helping to deal with an ever-increasing global threat. The F...

An incredible £91,000 was raised for The Fire Fighters Charity in Cambridgeshire during last year, thanks to the hard work of colleagues and the generosity of the public. Colleagues and volunteers across the county with the support of the local communities took part in events and activities to raise money for the national charity that supports UK fire service personnel and their families. Fire and steam show From events alone, over £33,000 was raised throughout the year. This incl...

The ‘Advanced Thinking’ campaign invites industry professionals to learn more about the Advanced approach, ethos and activity that has led to the development of some of its most well-known and recognizable products, including ground-breaking smoke control solution, DynamixSmoke, and highly specified false alarm management solution, AlarmCalm. The campaign will highlight how the manufacturer has tackled some of the industry’s biggest challenges through innovation. For example,...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) as a member of the Safer Roads for Kent group, is on a mission to make the county’s roads safer. Over the last three years, firefighters have dealt with more than 3,350 crashes, many of which have involved vehicle cutting to free people trapped inside. Sadly a number of crashes have resulted in people dying or sustaining life-changing injuries, which also impact the lives of their families and friends. ‘Drive’ To Empower In a bid to reduce...

Vimpex’s Identifire TriTone sounder has recently been certified by UL Laboratories, an important move that marks a strategically important development for Vimpex. The UL brand is recognized worldwide as a mark of quality, safety and reliability and gives Vimpex the opportunity to expand further into more export markets. Managing Director, James Jones, says that “Vimpex’s selection of UL for certification to EN standards is an important part of the business’s strategy in...

Firefighters are physically fit. They have to be, to do the work they do. But the conditioning, skill and speed INTERSCHUTZ attendees can witness at the international FireFit Championships are in a league of their own. And now, for the very first time, the championships are coming to INTERSCHUTZ with an action-packaged program spanning all five show days, from 15 to 20 June 2019. "The FireFit Championships complement INTERSCHUTZ perfectly," commented Martin Folkerts, Global Director INTERSCHUTZ...

ARA proudly partnered with industry leaders to deliver the magical and inclusive Tumbalong Lights playground at Sydney’s Vivid Lights Festival. "ARA is proud to be involved with the Tumbalong Lights inclusive playground at Vivid Sydney. This year’s space theme was fun and inspiring and it was great to see people of all ages and abilities enjoying the creative installations on display," said Allison McCann, Chief Financial Officer, of The ARA Group. creativity and innovation E...

In a multi-screen, multi-platform world where people are constantly being inundated with messages from brands, it's becoming ever more important to emotionally engage these audiences. People are consuming media more fluently, but latest research findings prove users still can't beat the big screen for sheer impact and scale. An increasing number of individuals are paying a visit to the cinema each year. Unique impact of cinema advertising Cinemas offer a unique role in contemporary communica...

Odin Foam introduced a new self-contained Ultra High Pressure (UHP) coupled with a High Volume (HV) pump for dual-purpose firefighting. The model UHP-HV® has received global publicity, including being featured on the front cover of International Fire Buyer. The system is available in both gasoline and diesel-powered versions. Units have been sold throughout the USA, as well as in Africa, the Middle East, and Australia. The diesel boasts the Kubota 24.5 hp water-cooled engine.

Engines continue to evolve and change as manufacturers contend with tighter EPA regulations. One of the changes to contend with is Kawasaki’s elimination of the 28 HP carbureted engine, used in the gasoline-powered Mongoose. Darley upgrades Mongoose drive Based on the above, Darley have upgraded the Mongoose drive to a fuel-injected, liquid-cooled, 31 HP Kawasaki engine. This re-design maintains the same footprint, while providing improved performance. The new package offers electronic...

GearGrid is excited to announce that they will be attending the 2019 Fire Chiefs Summit for the first time in Lincolnshire, Illinois. The two-day fire safety event will take place from July 15 - July 17, 2019, at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, in Lincolnshire, Illinois. 2019 Fire Chiefs Summit The 2019 Fire Chiefs Summit will include meaningful discussions among fire safety equipment suppliers and fire chiefs, about the latest products and services in the marketplace. In addition, the Fire...

International School for Search and Explosives Education - ISSEE’s experienced instructors have been brushing up their teaching skills this summer, with a Level 3 Qualification in Education and Training. The team worked with Train Aid to achieve the nationally recognized, Ofqual-approved Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Train Aid is a national training provider, which specializes in accredited first aid, teaching and assessing qualifications. Level 3 Qualification in Education an...

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc., a renowned global provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment, announced that it has acquired international liquid and gas handling solutions provider, Oina VV AB, for a net purchase price of approximately US $10 million funded by cash on hand. Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Oina specializes in customized pump solutions for liquid handling processes for use in medical, process and industrial applications. Oina will be part of Gardner Denver&rsq...

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) staff and volunteers are visiting busy shopping areas this week as part of a kitchen safety campaign. Firefighters were called to nearly 300 kitchen fires last year, with at least 91 people being injured. Now, the Service hopes to tackle this by sharing its tongue-in-cheek ‘Recipe for Disaster’, which lists ingredients and instructions for a dangerous blaze. Its aim is to make people think twice about staying safe while cooking, by drawi...

After entering into partnerships with Australian, Italian and Chinese trade fairs, the Deutsche Messe group of companies is now launching its own, fully proprietary INTERSCHUTZ trade fair in a foreign market: ‘INTERSCHUTZ USA’ is the name of the new event devoted to the North American firefighting equipment and safety/security sector. "Our new commitment in the U.S. represents an expansion of INTERSCHUTZ's worldwide network and allows us to occupy a key market with our strong brand,...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service’s (KFRS) very own canine crew member Buzz, is now well on his way to becoming a fully operational search dog within the technical rescue team. The cocker spaniel started his basic training with the Technical Rescue team when he was just six months old. Now, 12 months on, and thanks to the dedication of his handler Andy Parks, Buzz is making excellent progress with his training schedule. Buzz-eye-view camera During a recent three-day UK training exercise held...

Kochek Company, LLC has introduced a new strainer that efficiently collects virtually all standing water from flooded basements and rooms, saving operators time and expediting property salvage. This latest product from Kochek, Putnam-based manufacturers of quality fire equipment and water movement products, is made of high-strength lightweight aluminum alloy and features a unique screen specifically designed to hold nearly flat against any floor. When placed at low spots near a sump or over a d...

Fires generally start from a single spark turning into a catastrophic blaze. When not contained immediately, they could cause devastating property damage and tragic loss of lives. Time is crucial in the event of a fire; it doubles its size every second it isn't given the proper action. This is where fire extinguishers play an important role. Fire extinguishers help in controlling the early stages of fire before it develops. Different fire classifications However, the user of a fire extinguis...

Fire safety plans are designed in accordance with the risk assessment of a building and its occupancy type. Preparing for a hospital fire safety plan, however, is much more complicated than others. Hospitals have hundreds to thousands of patients confined to beds and wheelchairs or connected to a life support system. Sydney Medical Center Fire Safety Plan The immobility of the patients adds a challenge in an emergency evacuation procedure. In designing Sydney Medical Center Fire Safety Plan...

Fire emergencies can happen at any time for a variety of reasons. School fire safety policy in South West Sydney should prioritize to minimize the risk to life and to reduce injury by maintaining the physical fire safety integrity of the school in ensuring that staff, students and visitors do not add to the fire risk and through the safe evacuation of the building if a fire breaks out. The school fire safety policy, procedures and risk assessments in any school are designed to help the communit...

The 17th Annual Truman Legacy Symposium was held on May 5-7, 2019. Each year, the symposium focuses on a different area of interest or action taken by former President Harry Truman. This year, the symposium dealt with the former President’s legacy on Fire Prevention, Fire Safety and Historic Preservation and the 1947 National Conference on Fire Prevention report in which he was a leader. Countering rising fire incidents In early 1947, President Truman invited representatives from every f...

The Fire Protection Association (FPA) is slated to host a Midlands’ Seminar themed, ‘Building a Safer Future: A Call for Evidence’– an opportunity to discuss the government’s long awaited changes to fire safety regulations, including the Fire Safety Order, Call for Evidence and the Building Safety Consultation. Fire safety proposals Following a commitment to improve fire safety regulations within the built environment, 6th June 2019 saw the British Government prov...