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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority (WYFRS) have given the go ahead to relocate the fire station in Hightown Road, in Cleckheaton, to WYFRS Headquarters in Birkenshaw, United Kingdom. The decision was made at the Full Authority meeting held on September 18, 2020 and will see an investment of £1.3 million to build a new facility, which will be closer to the more high risk areas, where fires and other emergencies tend to occur often. New Fire station The new station will also provide...
Nicki Vaca has been promoted to the position of Business Optimization Manager for HURST Jaws of Life, a unit of IDEX Fire & Safety, drawing on her two decades of experience and senior leadership roles with the industry’s major global manufacturer of rescue tools. Most recently, she held the position of Manager of Operations at HURST Jaws of Life’s Shelby, North Carolina headquarters. Nicki Vaca has also held key roles in operations, IT, facilities and planning, and customer care...
Johnson Controls, the global renowned solutions provider for smart and sustainable buildings, has announced an enhanced listing for its LFP Antifreeze. The industry’s first UL listed antifreeze is now listed for system volumes of up to 500 gallons. LFP Antifreeze LFP Antifreeze complements the full line of Tyco fire suppression products. Those offerings, along with other Johnson Controls products and solutions, help make buildings more safe, secure and sustainable. “With over 150...
Apollo Fire Detectors, has launched a new market insight program to help them continue to deliver innovative fire safety products and high standards of customer service. The Apollo Advisor Network encourages customers, installers and partners to share their experiences within the industry and the challenges they face. Registration is online and captures background on their company and individual responsibilities. Exclusive training access After signing up, Advisors have access to exclusive tr...
A global pioneer in sustainable energy solutions, Vestas, and supplier of coating solutions, Hempel is teaming up in a new strategic partnership to cooperate around innovative solutions for surface protection of wind turbines. The joint Vestas and Hempel ambition is to reduce surface treatment costs and support sustainable coating solutions. At the same time, Hempel continues to assist Vestas in remaining competitive throughout the entire process of becoming CO2 neutral by 2030. di...
Arup has committed to achieving net zero emissions across its entire operations by 2030, covering everything from the energy used in offices to goods and services purchased. To achieve this the firm has set a target to reduce its scope 1, 2, and 3 global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 percent within the next five years from a 2018 baseline. The target, validated by the Science Based Target initiative, has been classified as ambitious as it exceeds the minimum requirements for keeping glob...
Designed with facilities managers and nominated Responsible Persons in mind, the guide has been created to be a trusted source of safety and compliance information. It is free for any business to download and use to review their own fire doors. In 2019, the Fire Door Inspection Scheme found that 76% of fire doors inspected were condemned as not fit for purpose, with excessive gaps, damaged smoke seals and poorly adjusted door closers the top reasons for failings. Fire door safety The research...
A Sheffield man is attempting to ‘run’ between Calais and London in a bid to raise cash and awareness for refugees. Steve Kay, aged 36, has already clocked up 50 miles in his 108-mile mission to support the British Red Cross, which offers support, food, and hygiene to refugees and people seeking asylum. vital lifeline Many refugees are forced to flee war-torn countries and are left with nothing" Steve Kay, who works in the ICT team at South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, said, &ldq...
South Yorkshire’s fire service presented its latest plans for keeping local people safe next week including proposals for how quickly it should respond to different types of emergency. get to all emergencies South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue says it will still aim to attend every single 999 call as quickly as it possibly can, but that having a set of published response times will make it more accountable to local people, help it to improve its service, and bring them in line with most ot...
September is National Preparedness Month, a time to promote family and community disaster planning. Severe weather can happen at any time, in any part of the country. That's why it is important for the community to be ready for severe weather events and to understand the fire risks that can come with them. Many residents will be surprised to learn that besides the wind and water damage, severe weather also brings the risk of fire. Fire can occur due to: Lightning. Portable...
Global Fire Equipment (GFE) appoints Vikrant Patil as Regional Director for India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, in order to help drive further growth in this key market. Fire detection equipment manufacturer, Global Fire Equipment (GFE), has set its sights on further growth in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka with the appointment of Vikrant Patil as Regional Director to help deliver the company’s ambitious growth plans for this key market. Long-term commercial partnerships In this newly cre...
Global Fire Group, which includes Global Fire Equipment (GFE), a global manufacturer of fire detection equipment, and Createch, specialists in emergency lighting equipment, have announced the appointment of Paul Pope as Group Business Development Director Worldwide. Paul will be responsible for overseeing the group’s international growth strategy, marketing and product management. International growth strategy Founded in Denmark in 1994 by João Paulo Ajami, Global Fire already ha...
In the COVID-19 era, where digital tools and virtual platforms have become more important than ever before, global safety equipment manufacturer, MSA Safety Incorporated has announced that they will host free, online safety seminars from September 14 to September 18, 2020. Free, online safety seminars The sessions are being conducted by MSA Safety to support National Safety Stand-Down week, an annual week-long event, organized by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), t...
A reminder to Schools that fire safety provisions and systems should be reviewed and maintained on a regular basis. IFSEC Global has reported that “according to new research from insurer, Zurich Municipal, schools in England are “nearly twice as likely” to suffer from a fire as other types of commercial buildings.” Life safety systems The data, from 28,800 schools in England alone, noted reasons including poor fire detection and the regular presence of cooking equipmen...
The organizers of Milipol Qatar, the international event for homeland security and civil defense, have announced force majeure has prompted the postponement of the event for six months to March 2021. Over recent weeks and months, they have been in constant discussions with key industry authorities and partners to stay abreast of the challenges in the face of disruption due to COVID-19. In the light of the latest developments of the health situation worldwide and especially in Qatar, as announce...
Premiere for an unusual emergency vehicle: Scientists from the German Rescue Robotics Center (DRZ) and experts from the Dortmund fire department have developed a completely new type of lead vehicle. In the future, it will be available for research purposes and exercises for testing robots and drones as well as for special large-scale operations. The RobLW, as it is internally called, was presented in Dortmund on Wednesday. Vehicles for robotic operations In keeping with the occasion, a...
A survey of leaseholders found that ‘nearly nine in 10’ or 89% who have received external wall fire review (EWS1) checks have been told their buildings require remediation work. Recently, the housing, communities, and local government committee (HCLGC) found that ‘fixing fire safety defects’ in high-risk residential buildings could cost up to £15bn, and branded the mortgage industry’s cladding form ‘slow and expensive. EWS1 process The EWS1 process he...
EEAST is joining their blue light colleagues in the police, fire and rescue service, and wider NHS to celebrate the National Emergency Services Day 2020. This annual event takes place to thank the heroic men and women who work or volunteer in the NHS and emergency services while promoting the wide range of career opportunities that are available. national Emergency Services Day The National Emergency Services Day event begins at 9 am on the ninth day of the ninth month with two minutes’...
A rogue landlord who left residents living in a dangerous and illegal hostel in Swanley has been handed two suspended custodial sentences, 300 hours unpaid work, and must pay £8,000 costs. After three years of serving prohibition notices and bringing the case through the courts, Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) together with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), has brought Mustafa Kemal Mustafa, of Briar Lane, West Wickham Bromley, to justice. fire service notices Mustafa was sente...
Incident Response Technologies, Inc. (IRT), makers of the Rhodium Incident Management Suite, have partnered with Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), developers of the critical communication and collaboration platform that customers count on when it matters most, to incorporate integration of the Rave Panic Button app into Rhodium Incident Management suite of solutions. Rave Panic Button app The Rave Panic Button app provides instant communications and situational awareness for emergencies to 9-1-1, on-...
Six fire stations across South Yorkshire are recruiting for on-call firefighters, with anyone interested urged to act quickly before the current recruitment window closes. Recruits are needed at Penistone, Stocksbridge, Askern, Rossington, Birley, and Dearne to help crews there respond to emergency calls and carry out important prevention work. Register for recruitment Anyone interested is urged to register their interest on the service’s website. Information about the next steps will t...
South Yorkshire’s fire service will present its latest plans for keeping local people safe next week including proposals for how quickly it should respond to different types of emergencies. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service says it will still aim to attend every single 999 call as quickly as it possibly can, but that having a set of published response times will make it more accountable to local people, help it to improve its service, and bring them in line with most other service...
Retention has long been a challenge for many volunteer and combination fire and EMS departments, yet little research has been done on the subject. volunteer fire service retention Thanks to support from a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has conducted a study to identify institutional drivers that cause volunteers to leave, the differing perceptions between leadership, current volunteers and former volunteers and what c...
DripDrop ORS (DripDrop Hydration), a globally renowned rehydration therapy company, announced partnering with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to provide the nation’s volunteer firefighters with dehydration relief. DripDrop Oral Rehydration Solution The company pledged to donate 100,000 sticks of DripDrop Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) this summer to assist volunteer firefighters during extreme heat, wildfire season, and the COVID-19 pandemic. When this donation was met within...
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has published new guidance regarding “the end of recognition of the CE mark in GB and affix the UK marking using a UK-recognized ‘approved body’ by 1 January 2022.” Impact of BAFE Schemes The guidance states “Businesses are being encouraged now to be ready for the full implementation of the new UK regime, as soon as possible after 1 January 2021. Businesses will be able to use the UK mark from 1 Ja...
With a large joint stand, the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection eV (vfdb) will contribute to the international transfer of technology and know-how at Australia's largest trade fair for rescue and security. At the same time, the event, the AFAC - powered by INTERSCHUTZ in Perth, is intended to provide insight into the effectiveness of security defense in Germany. Fair participation The vfdb is looking for innovative companies and institutions that would like to present th...
BAFE and FireQual Ltd are pleased to announce that they have appointed Nic Preston as the FireQual Qualifications Manager from 1st September 2020. Nic Preston Nic Preston has over 14 years of experience in the training and development sector with a proven ability in quality assurance demonstrated in several roles influencing training environments within the UK. His most recent roles have been developing and implementing growth strategies as Chief Executive of SFEDI Awards, the Awarding Organi...
Marion Body Works, a manufacturer in Defense, Fire & Emergency, Hazardous Waste Management Vehicles, and other related industries is presented the Northeast Wisconsin Service Award by Congressman Mike Gallagher. Marion is recognized for the essential work executed amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic. recognizing the unsung heroes "While much of the country was shut down to help slow the spread of Coronavirus, brave men and women across Northeast Wisconsin worked hard to keep our state m...
The award is given to both a number of companies and public services that are able to show their outstanding support towards the Armed Forces community. KFRS has been awarded a bronze and silver award in the Employer Recognition Scheme (ERG) in previous years, but this is the first time the service has been awarded the gold recognition. To win an award, organizations must demonstrate that they provide additional paid leave for reservists and have other supportive HR policies in place for veter...
As part of a continuing campaign, the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA), Business Sprinkler Alliance, the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and European Fire Sprinkler Network (EFSN) have been involved in to influence the Review of BB100 Sprinklers in Schools in England. Zurich Municipal analysis of data on over 26,800 schools in England shows the average fire risk in schools is almost double when compared to that of non-residential buildings. Schools in England are nearly...
