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Gear Wash is now the firefighting industry’s largest turnout gear cleaning and repair operation, having acquired Minerva Bunker Gear Cleaners and its six locations. The agreement, which closed on May 13, also marks the largest Gear Wash acquisition to date and greatly expands our company’s growing roster of service providers committed to first-class care for the equipment worn by firefighters. “Minerva has been a leader in NFPA 1851 services—the indus...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has expanded its range of guidance with the release of three new and three updated documents. The new Advisory Notes 27, 28 and 29 released by the ASFP offer advice on particular issues of concern to the industry. Advisory Note 27 Advisory Note 27 provides advice on the structural fire protection of steel beams with corrugated webs. These fabricated sections, which were recently introduced to the market, offer a thinner steel plate than can...

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service is supporting National Sprinkler Week, helping to raise awareness of how sprinkler systems can protect people, property, and firefighters. The campaign, established by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), has begun and will run until Sunday 22 May, with fire services across the country taking part. Calls are also being made by the NFCC for government to remedy building regulations in relation to sprinklers, which currently differ across the UK. The NFCC are p...

Civil protection organizations are challenged now more than ever before. In addition to their tasks in everyday life, fire brigades, The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), the German Life Saving Society (DLRG), the German Red Cross (DRK), Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe (JUH), Malteser Hilfsdienst (MHD) and the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) are increasingly in demand for large-scale operations. Whether it is the corona (COVID-19) virus pandemic, flood disaster, forest fires or refugee crisis -...

The families of two much loved mother,s who lost their lives in a tragic care home fire, have backed the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) campaign urging the government to improve sprinkler regulations in England. Daphne Holloway, 88 and Ivy Spriggs, 91 sadly lost their lives, after an accidental fire ripped through Newgrange Care Home, in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, on 8th April 2017.  NFCC’s ‘Think Sprinkler’ campaign Daphne & Ivy’s daughters,...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) will once again be hosting the ASFP Pavilion on stand FI1224 at FIREX International 2022, at London Excel from 17 May - 19 May, 2022. It will feature a Learning Zone, the ASFP Pavilion aims to help visitors to gain a greater understanding of the essential role of passive fire protection within the current built environment.  ASFP will be showcasing its range of training courses, guidance documents, and membership services and offering a...

The Fitness for Human Habitation (Wales) Act comes into effect 15 July, and will affect all landlords, whether social or private. The act identifies 29 hazards within the property where landlords need to meet minimum requirements. The FFHH act requires a smoke alarm, in proper working order, to be present on every storey of a dwelling. Landlords must ensure that each of these alarms is in proper working order and interlinked with all other smoke alarms connected to the electricity supply. Batt...

David Riella, joint owner of the Deganwy Hotel pleaded guilty to three offenses under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and has been ordered to pay £8,567 in fines and costs. He was also ordered to pay £4,537 in costs and a victim surcharge of £190 when he appeared before Bodmin Magistrates’ Court on April 26. The failures in the fire safety standards were identified by officers of Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service following a fire at the property in June 20...

Marion Body Works, a renowned national manufacturer of commercial truck bodies, fire & emergency apparatus, custom cabs, custom engineered vehicles, and defense bodies, announces plans for expansion. This milestone marks an exciting new chapter in the company’s 117-year history of family ownership. As of May 1, Marion Body Works has acquired additional manufacturing space located in Shawano, Wisconsin, USA, just 22 miles east of their main headquarters. New additional manufacturing s...

CertAlarm, an organization offering a pan-European quality mark in the fire protection and security systems industry, has confirmed the completion of its 4th cycle of round-robin test series. Round-robin tests are comparative tests, performed by the participating laboratories, at regular intervals and using the same test sample. As such, they are an important monitoring tool for CertAlarm’s partners and recognized test laboratories. Round-robin tests Round-robin tests enable quality sup...

Dräger (Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA), a globally renowned company in the fields of medical and safety technology, has launched the UCF FireVista, a Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) that can be activated one-handed with just one button, thereby providing split-second access to critical visual support, within a firefighting incident. TICs (thermal imaging cameras) TICs (thermal imaging cameras) provide vital insight when visibility is significantly reduced, due to fire, smoke, or darkness...

It is with deep regret that Mill Creek DE Fire Company announces the passing of Deputy Chief Emeritus John P. Fox. John had been battling failing health for several years. John was a go-getter from the moment he joined Mill Creek in April of 1963, holding many positions within Mill Creek, during his lifetime. He shaped many future officers within Mill Creek as an Advisor to Explorer Post 921. He was elected Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief, Deputy Emeritus, Member of the Board of Directors and Com...

Staff from Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service’s (NFRS) Fire Safety Team carried out a routine fire service audit on premises known as the China Cook, in Waterloo Road. Following the visit, a Prohibition Notice was served on November 26, 2021, preventing the use of upper floors for sleeping. It was issued as sleeping materials including beds and bedding were discovered on the first floor. Breach of a Prohibition Notice A follow-up visit on 10 December 2021, revealed a breach of the N...

Rocksilk RainScreen Slab is now certified for use in masonry cavities, in both high-rise rainscreen façades and domestic low-rise buildings situated in very severe exposure zones. The BBA certificate means that it complies with building regulations that state that insulation used in partially filled masonry cavities must have third-party accreditation. Rocksilk RainScreen Slab Our Rocksilk RainScreen Slab is already BBA certified for the broadest range of build-ups" “Our Rocksil...

With less than two weeks to go until the long-awaited IFSEC and FIREX International events return to ExCeL London, the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has announced an extensive program of activity to ensure installers/integrators and those interested in gaining Third-Party Certification have plenty of reasons to attend and visit the NSI stand at IFSEC (IF4050). As the United Kingdom’s premier UKAS accredited certification body for the security and fire safety sectors, NSI will once...

“We’re delighted to be returning to FIREX International this year and we relish the opportunity it presents to connect with our members, customers, and the wider fire safety sector,” said Jonathan O’Neill OBE, Managing Director of the Fire Protection Association (FPA). He adds, “FIREX will see the launch of several new and exciting FPA services including our Material Identification Laboratory, for identifying building insulation material; two fire resistance test f...

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) announced a return to full fire responses for all grass, vegetation, and wildland fires across the District, because of the early arrival of seasonal fire weather. Full responses consist of a minimum of five firefighting apparatus and crews. Since December 2021, such responses had been reduced to a single engine based on the reduced threat during the winter months. wildfire season Con Fire is preparing for a challenging wildfire season a...

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) and East Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (East Con) will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark joint staffing of Fire Station 55 in Oakley, California, United States of America. County Board of Supervisors District Three Supervisor, Diane Burgis, City of Oakley Mayor, Randy Pope, and other officials are expected to participate. Con Fire and East Con officials will be available for comment immediately following the ceremony....

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has announced that authorized dealer - Reliant Fire Apparatus, Inc. will open a new 16,000-square-foot service center in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Located on the northeast side of the metro area at the Interstate 80 and Interstate 35 interchange, the new service center will support Pierce Manufacturing’s customers not only in the metro area, but also customers across the state. New Service Center in Des Moines Brett Krueger, the Co...

Rosenbauer rounds off its product portfolio for fighting forest fires. The range already includes a complete line-up of robust forest firefighting vehicles, water-saving extinguishing systems (high/extreme pressure systems, compressed air foam systems), special technical equipment and lightweight personal protective equipment. Rosenbauer Firefighter Excavator Heavy equipment is now also newly added to the range, with the introduction of the Rosenbauer firefighter excavator. The vehicle can...

The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Fire Safety Research Institute courses are focused on coordinated ventilation and suppression tactics for structure fires. Course focus  Each course focuses on a unique occupancy type, covering: The science of fire dynamics. The findings from the experiments in the Study of Coordinated Fire Attack Utilizing Acquired Structures (Coordinated Fire Attack Study), a UL research study supported by an Assistance to Firefighters Grant. Tactical consideratio...

Available now, these Underwriters Laboratories' (UL) Fire Safety Research Institute courses are focused on coordinated ventilation and suppression tactics for structure fires. Each course focuses on a unique occupancy type, covering: The findings from the experiments in the Study of Coordinated Fire Attack Utilizing Acquired Structures (Coordinated Fire Attack Study), a UL research study supported by an Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The courses The 3 courses are: Impact of Ventilation...

Europe’s most important fire safety event, FIREX International 2022 (FIREX), is coming back to London ExCeL and Hochiki Europe are thrilled to be exhibiting and meeting customers old and new face to face after such a long time. The European team will be demonstrating a range of market-renowned products, as well discussing what the future holds for fire system design, why the industry must think green and how customer insight is driving innovation at Hochiki. Demo of the new L@titude syst...

BigChange has a powerful purpose – to improve lives by accelerating growth and sustainability in the community.  The heart of the community is the amazing team of BigChangers, who provide such an outstanding service, helping the customers grow their businesses – and they are committed to improving the lives of everyone in the team. Providing outstanding services The Best Companies survey is an important way of measuring the progress against this and they are proud that the se...

The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is in Denmark from May 3 to May 4, 2022. During the official visit, which is hosted by the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II received the minister in audience, followed by an official dinner hosted by HM the Queen. In connection with the official visit, AVK’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Niels Aage Kjær and representatives from other leading Danish companies met with the Indian Prime Minister, Narendr...

Scotch™ Brand announces its Scotch™ Cushion Lock™ protective wrap, a sustainable alternative to plastic cushion wrap made from 100% recycled paper and easily recycled in curbside bins, was recognized as a 2022 Fast Company World Change Ideas Awards finalist in the consumer products category.  "We are thrilled and honored to receive this prestigious recognition from Fast Company," said Mark Copman, 3M president, stationery and office supplies division. Replacing plastic b...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) offers a variety of virtual training opportunities, including webinars, live discussions, and interactive conversations. Interested individuals can view and register for upcoming training events through their new consolidated NVFC Trainings page. Access archived webinars for free and view recorded live discussions on the page.

Teledyne understands the day-to-day hazards that can arise, when using various gases and the difficulties in ensuring safety in the working environment and for the teams. That's why, Teledyne pleased to announce the launch of their latest addition, the MX 256. Offering over 200 gas detection points, this cost-effective unit provides flexible, accurate and reliable site management, while the semi-automatic magnetic calibration will simplify the maintenance, in order to ensure the system stays he...

People living in Kent and Medway can now check if their homes are fire safe in just 15 minutes, thanks to a new online tool. While Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) offers home visits for people most at risk of having a fire, the online home safety checker has been created to give everyone access to a free home assessment and personalized fire safety advice. new online tool KFRS website and residents can work their way through a selection of simple questions The new online tool is availabl...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) recognized the Rowlett (TX) Explorer Post One as its Junior Firefighter Program of the Year for 2022. The award is sponsored by California Casualty. The junior firefighters received their award, during a special ceremony, which was held on April 19, 2022, at a meeting of the Rowlett City Council, in Rowlett, Texas, USA. Junior firefighters awarded Tim Rutland, the National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) Director from Texas and Executive Direct...