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Nanotechnology, manufactured at scale and low cost while posing minimal health risks, may point to a future with fewer fires that are less lethal and less damaging. The U.S. Fire Administration reported over 1.3 million structure fires in 2017 causing an estimated 3,400 deaths, 14,670 injuries, and 23 billion dollars in damages. The high cost of current fire problems in lives and property leads some researchers to look for innovative fire protection solutions. Nanotechnology One such sol...

As an official sponsor of the British Superbike Championships 2019, FireClass is hosting a series of dedicated technology days throughout the race season. During these days, exclusively invited FireClass customers will be able to learn about the latest developments in commercial fire detection systems and given the chance to get up to speed with the latest changes in codes and standards, while also enjoying a day out at the superbikes. EN54 approved fire detection solutions FireClass have a r...

A fusion of the latest fire extinguisher technology and a substance used to combat chemical warfare will save acid attack victims from blindness and life-threatening burning. Manufacturer Britannia Fire’s revolutionary composite extinguisher, the P50, has been filled with a powder that neutralises toxic substances to create a life-saving device. A spray of FAST-ACT draws corrosive chemicals from a victim’s skin neutralizing corrosive liquids and vapours and the most destructive chem...

With the newly combined VIKING and Norsafe portfolio, along with the flag approval of the revolutionary LifeCraft survival craft as a novel life-saving appliance, cruise and expedition operators have never had more - or better - evacuation options on show at Seatrade Cruise Global 2019. ​​Visitors to Seatrade Cruise Global 2019 in Miami Beach, Florida, can experience the expanded lineups of VIKING Norsafe lifeboats, rescue boats, daughter craft and launching appliances, in addition to VIKING li...

Tema Sistemi SpA has designed, built and certified an innovative zone valve for water mist systems capable of allowing the operation of military ships in both ‘normal’ and ‘combat’ environments. This innovative zone valve allows the distribution of the water supply to the various sections of the system, even in degraded conditions, through the punctual control of all the valve functions, in compliance with the UMM N ° 05.1.09 regulation. Zone valve for water mist sy...

Whether users are designing and engineering a new facility or renovating an existing building, there are many decisions to be made and a lot of them have long-term consequences. With every major choice made, users need to weigh multiple factors: the safety, comfort, and sustainability of the building; the initial capital expense; the design and installation effort required; the importance of value-added features; the long-term total cost of ownership; the ease of maintenance and expandability;...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has announced that it will be displaying a broad array of apparatus, new technology demonstrations, investments made in product support, and more during the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) International 2019 event slated to take place from April 11 – 13, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Pierce’s FDIC presence will exemplify the theme: Deserve Better. Serve Better. Attendees will be able to get a glimpse firs...

The security services are responsible for all wrenches intended to access the opening of doorways, cabinet doors, manholes and the tightening and loosening of couplings, as well as hydrants and fire hydrants.  Concerning the wrenches used to tighten the couplings, POK manufactures a wide range of them, which in general have the particularity of being made out of a non-sparking material such as copper-aluminum and aluminum alloy. Steel wrenches Wrenches made of steel have the advantage of...

Europe’s renowned door provider, Hörmann, celebrated its 40th anniversary in style last month by hosting a gala event at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham, United Kingdom. The event was attended by more than 120 employees and distributors who were entertained by football legend, Kevin Keegan. To mark the significant milestone of 40 years in operation, Hörmann hosted the evening as part of its attendance at the Homebuilding and Renovating Show at the NEC, where Hörmann was a m...

The Mircom Group of Companies (Mircom) has announced that they have been named as a finalist, under the ‘Builder’ category for the 2019 Vision to Reality Awards. The products that have been nominated are Mircom’s 400-Series LED Notification Appliances (Wall Mounted Horn and Strobe 400), which provide economic, societal and technological benefits. 400-Series devices 400-Series devices are the first-of-their-kind to be designed and manufactured in Canada. The energy-efficient d...

The Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA) has announced that it is a proud supporter of FIREX International 2019, Europe’s renowned fire safety event, which is taking place at the ExCel Centre, in London, United Kingdom, from June 18 to June 20, 2019. FIREX International 2019 Set to attract a high caliber of speakers from across the industry, the FIREX International event connects the global fire and security markets and gives fire and security professionals, access to the very latest advanc...

Effective 1 April 2019, Konstantin von Vieregge, Managing Director of Messe Frankfurt South Africa, will be moving to Atlanta to assume the position of President at Messe Frankfurt Inc. He will be succeeded by Joshua Low, who has already been Group Exhibition Director at Messe Frankfurt South Africa since June 2017. Founded in 1991, Messe Frankfurt Inc. employs 40 people and oversees all activities in the NAFTA region from its Atlanta base. Its portfolio includes nine trade fairs in the USA, Me...

Euralarm welcomes the recent announcement from the European Commission of an “implementing decision” concerning harmonized standards for the Construction Products, which includes the long-awaited citation of two core Fire Detections standards, hence confirming them as harmonized standards under the Construction Product Regulations (CPR). This announcement closes off the first step in a strategic plan which has evolved out of cooperation between CPR stakeholders (represented by CEN/TC...

Taking place 16 - 17 of April 2019, this will be the ninth edition of Securex West Africa. Having firmly established itself as the region’s leading exhibition and conference for the commercial, perimeter, cyber and homeland security, fire and safety industry, this year’s show is expected to attract more than 2,500 visitors, 85 exhibiting brands along with key industry stakeholders from governmental organizations and prominent industry associations. Among the show floor features due...

Incident Response Technologies, Inc. (IRT), a Denver-based company, is excited to announce the release of a new mobile phone application, Rhodium Mobile, that pairs with their award-winning software platform, Rhodium Incident Management. The new application, now available on the Apple and Google Play stores, aims to increase situational awareness for incident commanders by providing near real-time tracking and status information of first responders. Rhodium Mobile Just days after its recent r...

In an unprecedented collaboration within the fire and security industry, three not-for-profit organizations with expertise in fire and security doorsets have combined their knowledge to offer guidance on a newly-published document on flat entrance doorsets. The joint publication: ‘A Guide for Selecting Flat Entrance Doorsets; A publication for housing associations, landlords, building owners and local authorities in England’, relates to new doorsets and is the product of DHF (Door &...

In partnership with the Los Angeles Fire Department, Seek Thermal announces it will supply fire & rescue personnel with thermal imaging cameras as part of every firefighter's standard gear across the city when on duty. Thermal imaging cameras are potentially lifesaving pieces of equipment because they provide the ability to 'see' heat instead of light and display it on a screen. Fire & rescue professionals can find people and view their surroundings even in dangerous envi...

At the INTERPHEX Trade Show (New York, NY., April 2-4, 2019), Gardner Denver Nash will provide insight into its unparalleled expertise in providing proven, reliable vacuum solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. Held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, the INTERPHEX Trade Show will focus is on “Celebrating 40 Years of Delivering Technology and Innovation to the Industry.” Backed by decades of application expertise, Nash's team of engineers can design and optimize an innovat...

The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) at Fire Protection Publications, Oklahoma State University (IFSTA/FPP/OSU) are pleased to announce that Dr. Ernest Grant has been selected as the recipient of the 2019 Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education. Fire and Emergency Services Dr. Ernest Grant will be honored with the Award at the 31st Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in Washing...

Rosenbauer has announced that the company introduced its CleanLocker at their annual dealer meeting, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sealed motorized CleanLocker The sealed motorized CleanLocker stores three complete sets of clean turnout gear, including SCBAs, on the officer’s side, outside behind the chassis cab. Cancer is considered to be the leading cause of firefighter deaths due to gaseous exposures, such as volatile organic compounds, which become embedded into the turnout gear. So...

Rosenbauer has announced the release of the 100’ King Cobra articulating platform, which is designed, engineered, and manufactured by Rosenbauer America. Designed for departments that desire the ability to land behind a parapet wall or reach below a bridge deck, the King Cobra articulating platform can reach up to 20’ below grade, utilizing its 8’ articulating jib and the SMART aerial’s capability to extend 12° below grade. King Cobra articulating platform A Nation...

In April, 2019, Toyne will gear up to showcase its latest fire apparatus and customization expertise at the 2019 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana. FDIC is the world’s largest firefighter expo and conference. The FDIC International 2019 event will be held in the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, from April 9 – April 13, 2019. Toyne's booth will feature a tailored Aerial and Pumper demo apparatus. Fully customized Aerial apparatus...

FieldEquip, an innovative provider of cloud-based software-as-a-service solutions for digitization of the oil field service operations announces the completion of another successful implementation for one of the Completion services companies. The customer provides automatic Fracking batch mixing plants to large owners/operators in the Permian and Delaware basins. FE-1026E FieldEquip uses the IoT edge gateway to connect to provide seamless connectivity to the existing Emerson ROC 800-series co...

The cement industry is the building block of the nation’s construction industry. It is almost impossible for construction projects to take place without using cement somewhere in the design. The workers working in the cement industry must possess the necessary knowledge of how to keep them safe and protected while working on a construction site. Cement workers are exposed to the usage of cement, plasters, adhesives, roofing sheets, pipe lagging, pipe boxing, boiler housings, paints, and b...

Who’s behind the tools at HURST Jaws of Life? It’s machinists like Andy Williams. From chassis parts for NASCAR teams to cutting tools for furniture, Andy’s always been building things. Now, those talents are creating the parts that power HURST Jaws of Life extrication tools, and ultimately helping first responders save lives. He began his career in the furniture industry, making cutting tools that craft North Carolina furniture. A car enthusiast, he soon turned his passion in...

After two years of slightly declining revenue, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S is seeing growth once more. In 2018, VIKING acquired the Norwegian manufacturer of lifeboats, Norsafe AS. Adjusting for the costs of integrating this business and the impact on revenue in the last quarter of the year, the results show growth in both revenue and earnings. “We were able to deliver growth in activities and earnings in the original VIKING business, and we expect that the picture will remain the sa...

Sepura have unveiled their new body-worn video camera accessory whilst at the BAPCO show in Coventry, UK. The sRVM (Remote Video Microphone) is a robust, feature-rich recording device combined with remote speaker microphone functionality. sRVM (Remote Video Microphone) Designed specifically for public safety users, the sRVM can be either connected directly to a Sepura SC2 Series TETRA radio, wirelessly connected using Bluetooth, or used as a standalone product. The device includes GPS tracking...

A fire safety audit is an examination of the business premises and a fire safety inspector will provide one with relevant documents to see how your premises are being managed in terms of fire safety. The audit will include checking what processes and documentation that one has already in place When visiting the premises, a fire inspector may talk to the employees to get their understanding of fire safety and awareness to which they should be trained too. The visits for a fire safety audit are...

The demand of fire trucks is growing owing to the acceptance of updated and advanced technology, product innovation, and use of latest digital tools and modern electronics which will help to increase the efficiency, capability, and quality of the fire truck. The government is rising the municipal budgets which aids in the development of the fire and safety departments are also fuelling the growth of the fire trucks market. The major factor which is hampering the growth of the market is the low...

The Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award commemorates the life and career achievements of Deputy Chief Ray Downey, who lost his life while commanding rescue operations at the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001. Deputy Chief Downey was chief of rescue operations and a 39-year veteran of the Fire Department of New York. He was the most highly decorated firefighter in the history of FDNY. Deputy Chief Downey commanded rescue operations at many difficult and complex disasters, inclu...