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MOCVD is a new vapor phase epitaxy growth technology developed based on vapor phase epitaxy (VPE). It uses organic compounds of III and II elements and hydrides of V and VI elements as crystal growth source materials, and conducts vapor phase epitaxy on the substrate by thermal decomposition reaction to grow various III-V main groups, II-VI subgroup compound semiconductors and thin-layer single-crystal materials of their multicomponent solid solutions. Abbreviation: Metal-organic Chemical Vapor...

With many hazardous activities comes the risk of fire. In the construction industry, the level of risk is much higher, considering the number of flammable materials on site. Fire safety in construction is crucial to maintaining a cautious working environment. A construction site fire not only puts workers at risk – but could also damage the site, put projects to a halt, and cost the company a lot of money. Due to the day-to-day dangers surrounding fire on a construction site, fire safety...

Sunny River Management, LLC (SRM), is pleased to announce that Shamus Hurley just recently joined its ranks as Chief Executive Officer of its Fire Safety and Protection, LLC (FSP) Portfolio Company. His immediate mandate will include instilling a new operating cadence in their existing platform and optimizing FSP’s business model to accelerate organic growth initiatives, all while simultaneously developing the workforce with new skills and capabilities. Shamus will also be leading FSP&rsq...

Protective gear is imperative in hazardous work environments. Unsafe work environments can range from greasy, slippery, or wet floors to uneven gravel. Safety shoes that abide by safety regulations are a must for workers working in heavy-duty industries such as construction, mining, and metallurgy. Such shoes are adequately sturdy to withstand the wrath of biting conditions and sustain the everyday hustle.   Lifestyle safety shoes The Switch From Safety To Lifestyle Safety: Striki...

On the morning of 6th July 2022, units were dispatched to a two-alarm high-rise fire at the Kenwood Condominium in Glen Echo Fire Department’s first due. PE711 was first on the scene, and crews quickly knocked out the fire on the 12th floor.  resident rescue During their primary search, firefighters rescued one resident in the fire apartment. A711B transported patient priority two to Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore for smoke inhalation.  Around 85 firefighters were dispatched...

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) made available details of the fire and EMS activity, much of it fireworks related, occurring across the District during the Independence Day holiday weekend. For the four-hour period from 9 p.m., 4th July 2022, to 1 a.m., 5th July 2022, the District dispatched crews to 38 fire incidents. This represents at least a 300 percent increase over other Mondays, which in June, averaged nine such fire dispatches per day. For the entire Independence...

The FPA’s expert surveyors have been conducting comprehensive, non-destructive fire compartmentation surveys and delivering detailed reports for several years.  It are delighted to announce that they have recently developed new technology to significantly improve the outputs for customers. New technology benefits Using a tablet device, FPA's software application enables their surveyors to upload building floor plans, which are used to describe the compartmentation strategy and iden...

A fire safety plan is essential to any business, whether a small shop or a large office building. Every single employee should know what to do in the event of a fire, from evacuation routes to where all the fire doors in the building are. For a business owner who needs help crafting their fire safety plan, read on for some helpful guidance. Fire Protection With A Safety Plan Fire can be devastating and can lead to loss of earnings, damage to property, injury, and even death. While damage and...

Following record numbers of engineers switching to Testifire and the launch of the Switch campaign at tradeshows across Europe, they’re pleased to announce a new webinar presenting Testifire and the rapid payback it offers those making the switch from traditional Solo test equipment. This new webinar will explore how Testifire delivers up to 40% faster testing and how, through the use of smoke capsules, can enable significant cost savings when compared to Solo smoke aerosols. Typical sav...

The FPA’s expert surveyors have been conducting comprehensive, non-destructive fire compartmentation surveys and delivering detailed reports for several years. They are delighted to announce that they have recently developed new technology to significantly improve the outputs for the customers. New technology benefits Using a tablet device, the software application enables the surveyors to upload building floor plans which are used to describe the compartmentation strategy, and identif...

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has retained its status as a Disability Confident Leader. Achieving Disability Leader status is an external validation of an organization’s ongoing commitment to promoting the recruitment, engagement and development of disabled people. North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) first received the accreditation in October 2019 and this revalidation shows it is continuing to support employees, as well as helping other organizations to become inclusive employers....

AEI Cables has won further valuable support for its initiative highlighting the need for only using approved cabling in a range of critical applications of Category 3 Control fire performance cables. The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction systems – assist fire services in firefighting and enable safe evacuation in the case of life safety. National fire safety Sharon Hodgson, Labour MP for Washington and Sunderland West, is supporting the initiati...

Whilst many people take the time and money to secure their home and garages, many people forget about the security of their sheds or outer buildings. Sheds often hold a large amount of garden tools and machinery and can therefore be an easy target for intruders should they want to steal something. The positioning of the shed or outer building should be away from view of a street or road. This makes it easy for intruders to get a good look at the building before even having to enter the premises...

On Saturday, July 2, the Bradford Dragon Boat Festival returned to Saltaire. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service won the festival on two previous attempts and hoped to make it a hat trick in 2022. The team performed valiantly and managed to take a very respectable second-placed finish! Congratulations to the victors - Oar from Baildon. Bradford Dragon Boat Festival The festival took place over three days and is a huge family attraction for hundreds of people around the region. ...

During these years, lots of additional safety measures have been installed in most workplaces. Whether this is in shops, warehouses, or offices, everyone is having to take extra precautions to stay safe from the virus. Fire risk assessments are vital for every business’ safety and there are laws to ensure a safe working environment for all. These laws and procedures are in place to keep staff safe and reduce the impact that a potential fire may have on a business’ stock, equipment,...

FirePro’s master distributor in Egypt, Advanced Systems, participated in the HVAC-R ASHRAE Cairo Exhibition, which took place between 23rd and 25th May at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Cairo. The HVAC-R ASHRAE Exhibition is the 6th International Exhibition & Conference for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Thermal Insulation, and Energy, and is Egypt’s only event dedicated to this industry. Hosting several seminars This year’s e...

Angus Fire will be at the AFOA Annual Conference 2020, which is being held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, in Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK), from Feb 11 to Feb 13, 2020. To find out about the latest developments in the Aviation industry and listen to Angus Fire’s executive - David Plant’s presentation on firefighting foam concentrates on Thursday, 13th February, 2020, make sure to attend the AFOA Annual Conference 2020.

At Interschutz 2022, the German specialist for cleaning and disinfection technology Meiko presented itself for a second time only - but as a convincing solution provider in the respiratory protective equipment workshop of fire departments and the industry. The new Meiko product portfolio for personal protective equipment (PPE) further expands the range for more safety in the respiratory protection workshop. Valid mechanical solution “We have deliberately continued to work on reducing th...

There are many different fire extinguishers to choose from, depending on the type of fire users need to put out. In this article, they have created a fire extinguisher guide to know the different types of extinguishers and how to use them. Different fire classes will require specific fire extinguishers to help diminish the fire. Here are the main classes to consider. Class A fires - Class A fires happen most frequently, usually involving common combustible materials such as paper and wood, a...

After the five-year anniversary of the Grenfell Tower disaster, the Fire Industry can take stock of improvements to increase fire safety in high-rise residential buildings. However, the feeling of positivity is not mutual for the disabled residents of tower blocks. Despite all Grenfell Tower survivors now being safely rehoused, thousands of disabled people across the UK still live in high-rise buildings similar to Grenfell, without proper evacuation support. Proper evacuation support So, are...

Seek Thermal, a major manufacturer of affordable, high-performance thermal sensors, announced Micro Core won the 2022 Best of Sensors award in the ‘Optical and Cameras’ category. The awards program is presented by Sensors Converge and Fierce Electronics and honors the best in sensor technologies and the sensor ecosystem, people, and companies. The awards ceremony took place at Sensors Converge, June 27-29 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, USA. Micro Core &l...

UKAS is excited to launch its eLearning portfolio, with 8 courses available to purchase in the first phase:  Conformity Assessment Schemes (CAS) Setting the scene (or scheme) Ensuring the validity of results Identification, documentation, and management of risk Introduction to measurement uncertainty Introduction to metrological traceability Key components of a Quality Management System  Measurement uncertainty Insights and pitfalls in ISO 15189 Medical laboratory's qual...

At Twiceme Technology, they believe in the power of being a cog in the big, globe-spanning wheel of safety. They like to talk about something they call the Ecosystem of Safety - a phenomenon with enormous potential in terms of making equipment and apparel safer, but which perhaps not many people think about. In this piece, they will explain what they mean by calling it an ecosystem, and what this means for the future of smart safety in personal protective equipment. History of Bike Helmets Pe...

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) has posted 2 user notices that may impact certain respirators used by fire and emergency medical services providers. The NPPTL issued a May 2022 notice PDF for 3M Scott SCBA Air-Pak models manufactured between Nov. 1, 2019 and April 12, 2022. 3M Scott has received reports on the Air-Pak X3, Air-Pak X3 Pro and X3-21 Pro models referencing the primary and/or secon...

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory (NPPTL) has posted 2 user notices that may impact certain respirators used by fire and emergency medical services providers. 3M Scott SCBA The NPPTL issued a May 2022 notice PDF for 3M Scott SCBA Air-Pak models manufactured between Nov. 1, 2019 and April 12, 2022. 3M Scott has received reports on the Air-Pak X3, Air-Pak X3 Pro, and X3-21 Pro models referencing the primary and/...

There have been significant improvements in the NHS and social care over the past few years, but there are major challenges ahead. Life expectancy varies across England. People are living longer, but not always healthier lives. There are more frail elderly people with complex needs and more children, young people, and adults with mental health challenges. The challenge is significant On 1 July 2022, the way health and care services are planned, paid for, and delivered is changing to better me...

London Fire Brigade is investing in the development of an electric-hybrid fire engine, as part of its commitment to significantly reduce carbon emissions, supporting the Mayor of London’s ambition for London to be net zero carbon by 2030 and build a greener and safer city for everyone. The Brigade is currently working with Emergency One, the UK’s leading manufacturer of specialist fire and rescue service appliances, to build a Zero Emission Capable Pumping Appliance (ZEPA1). The Bri...

Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on June 29, 2022, Big Bear Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 400 block of Jeffries Road in Big Bear Lake. Upon arrival, fire crews discovered a shed at the residence was well involved in the fire, with flames spreading to nearby Pine trees. Fire personnel quickly contained the fire, which was extinguished within approximately six minutes. Crews remained on scene for mop up efforts to ensure no reignition would occur. Reported structure fire...

Visitors to the UK’s Armed Forces Day event on June 25, 2022 were protected from the threat posed by vehicles, thanks to a system of safety barriers at the site. The temporary hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) barriers and swing arm gates were installed along the seafront in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, where the event took place on Saturday June 25, 2022. HVM barriers installed for Armed Forces Day Attended by more than 100,000 people, Armed Forces Day was hosted by Sca...

Suffolk residents can show their support for firefighters past and present by signing up to the 2022 Fire Ride cycling challenge, which is taking place on Sunday, July 10, 2022. The event is in its 9th year, having been started by Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service in 2013, in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity, with a minimum of £ 17 from each entrance fee – which is £ 20 in advance or £ 30 on the day – going directly to the charity, in order to enable them to continue...