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On Friday, September 30, 2022, the new fire brigade technical center (FTZ) of the Minden-Lübbecke district in Hille, Germany was officially opened. Not only were there numerous representatives from business, politics, administration and the fire brigade on site for this festive occasion , but also, of course , some of G-TEC Ingenieure GmbH’s (G-TEC) Co -Designers who were responsible for the project – on behalf of the entire G-TEC team . New fire brigade technical center (FTZ)...
Evolution, the integrated international fire and security systems business, has launched a new dedicated Life Safety Systems division to provide a range of specialist services and solutions to new and existing clients. The new division will build on the company’s 26 years of experience, expertise, and success of its fire safety systems team, to deliver a range of new services and technologies to accommodate a broader portfolio of environments and risks. Service and solutions It wi...
Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced that it acquired Rescue Air Systems, a provider of firefighter air replenishment systems (FARS) that enable firefighters to refill breathing air bottles within a building during responses. fire protection systems "We are committed to providing the best and most complete fire protection systems in the industry,” said Anna Khanova, Vice President of Global Product Management, Johnson Controls' Fire Suppr...
The Guidance Document on Integrated fire protection solutions for lithium-ion batteries is the topic of a webinar that will be organized on Thursday, 20th October 2022, starting at 15:00 CET. The Euralarm guideline on Integrated fire protection solutions for lithium-ion batteries was published earlier provides information on the issues related to the use of lithium-ion batteries, how fires start in batteries and on how they may be detected, controlled, suppressed and extinguished. It also provi...
Garant Protech, FirePro’s channel distributor in Lithuania, participated in the Baltic Fire Safety Technology Forum 2022. The event was held at the Lithuanian Exhibition and Congress Center, in Vilnius, Lithuania, on September 15th, 2022. It is considered a global exhibition and forum for Safety & Fire Protection in the Baltic States that hosts educational seminars for fire engineering and fire-rescue topics. Baltic Fire Safety Technology Forum 2022 This year, there were over 300 vi...
Two firefighters tackled the London Marathon to help raise vital funds for charities that support people with disabilities and vulnerable children. Hassan Abrar and Ant Devine took part in the event which saw an estimated 42,000 people tackle the 26.2-mile (42km) course. Supporting charity While Ant Devine is raising money for the NSPCC, Hassan Abrar is supporting Henshaws, which is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities. He chose t...
Among the assessors of the two-day Festival of Rescue was Station Manager - Damian Cameron from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS), who has taken part in the event numerous times over the last 20 years. Damian assessed the urban search and rescue part of the festival, which took place in Birmingham. The annual event sees teams performing various rescues ranging from cutting people from crashed cars to water-based challenges–all while being watched by hundreds of spectators. A...
Many landlords across South Yorkshire are required to fit carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in their properties, following a change in the law. As of Saturday 1 October 2022, The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 require CO alarms to be installed in all rented accommodation and newly built properties where there is a fixed combustion appliance. This excludes gas cookers. New or replaced alarms Both private and social sector landlords will be required to provide the alarms...
A forest fire broke out in Saxon, Switzerland, on July 25, 2022. It took several weeks to extinguish the fire. In addition to the vehicles and equipment of the firefighters assisting on site, Rosenbauer was also represented at the operation with digital solutions. After the announcement of the cooperation between Rosenbauer and the technology company - OroraTech, the Wildfire Service (WFS) is now being deployed in the peak season for German forest fires. The Wildfire...
BAFE and NAPIT are pleased to announce the first-ever Third-Party Certification and BAFE Registration to the DS301 competency scheme, which has been achieved by CS Electrics based in County Durham. This competency scheme covers design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance works performed on Grade D domestic fire detection and fire alarm systems. domestic fire safety The importance of domestic fire safety was highlighted in 2017 with the tragic Grenfell Tower fire, but this does not on...
BAFE and NAPIT are pleased to announce the first ever Third-Party Certification and BAFE Registration to the DS301 competency scheme, which has been achieved by CS Electrics based in County Durham. This competency scheme covers design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance works performed on Grade D domestic fire detection and fire alarm systems. The importance of domestic fire safety was highlighted in 2017 with the tragic Grenfell Tower fire, but this does not only apply to high-rise r...
Responsible persons for residential and management companies are being urged to prepare themselves for upcoming changes to The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, with regards to Fire Door maintenance. From 22 January 2023, there will be new legal requirements for all multi-occupied residential buildings in England with stories over 11 meters in height. This includes undertaking quarterly checks of all fire doors, and self-closing devices in the common areas. New regulations There w...
Chubb Fire and Security, one of the life safety service providers will be attending Data Centre World Asia in October 2022. The award-winning event connects business leaders with experts like Chubb, to share their innovative solutions and best practices in protecting data centers across the world, and the people who work in them. After two years of lockdowns due to COVID, the fire and security company will meet with customers and technologies partners for the first time. Bespoke, purposeful so...
At approximately 4:00 pm, crews were called to a structure fire on Ellie Court at Mannum, in the Murrylands. Five CFS trucks including a bulk water carrier with the support of MFS crews and SAPOL responded. Losses estimated Upon arrival, crews found a detached double garage fully involved. Firefighters were able to prevent the fire from spreading to the nearby home. Losses are estimated at $60,000 and thankfully nobody was injured. While the fire is not suspicious at this stage, fire-ca...
A new data privacy law, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), is being introduced. It is relevant to any organization that has dealings with the data of persons in the European Economic Area (EEA). As a result, APE Fire & Security is publishing a new Privacy Notice to make it easier for users to find out how it uses and protects users' data. GDPR The Privacy Notice provides additional information about what APE Fire & Security does and sets out the rights in line with the Gen...
At approximately 4:00 pm today, CFS Crews were called to a structure fire on Ellie Court at Mannum, in the Murrylands. Five CFS trucks including a bulk water carrier with the support of MFS crews and SAPOL responded. CFS Crews respond to structure fire Upon arrival, crews found a detached double garage fully involved. Firefighters were able to prevent the fire from spreading to the nearby home. Losses are estimated at $60,000 and thankfully nobody was injured. While the fire is not suspiciou...
At approximately 11:00 am this morning CFS crews were called to a structure fire on Roehr Road, Tarnma in the State’s Mid North. Six CFS trucks including a bulk water carrier, supported by SAPOL attended the scene. Upon arrival, crews found an unoccupied house fully involved. Solar panel technicians are being arranged to disconnect solar panels. The fire has caused approximately $150,000 in damage. The cause is unknown at this time and Fire Cause Investigators will be attending...
At approximately 11:00 am this morning, CFS crews were called to a structure fire on Roehr Road, Tarnma in the State’s Mid North. Six CFS trucks including a bulk water carrier, supported by SAPOL attended the scene. Upon arrival, crews found an unoccupied house fully involved. Solar panel technicians to disconnect solar panels Solar panel technicians are being arranged to disconnect solar panels. The fire has caused approximately $150,000 damage. The cause of the fire is unknown at thi...
Construction firm, O'Hare & McGovern (OHMG), has been unable to overturn a high court action for cladding and fire protection-related works at Obel Tower, the tallest residential building in Northern Ireland. A court order to fix “life-threatening defects” at Belfast’s Obel Tower remains in place as of 16 September 2022, after OHMG was unable to overturn the ruling. This is despite the firm’s lawyers arguing that the contractual obligation had been “invalidly t...
The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has issued an urgent warning about a potential safety weakness in a large number of building ventilation systems due to the incorrect installation of fire dampers. BESA said it was acting after annual inspections carried out by maintenance contractors found that “a huge number of dampers” had been incorrectly installed. Head of technical Graeme Fox said that many did not comply with manufacturers’ instructions and needed re...
The CFS is encouraging South Australians to include their whole family in bushfire preparations for the upcoming season, to empower young people and ensure they understand what to do in an emergency. During this year's 'Bushfire Ready Week' from 1-7 October, 2022, the South Australian community should start taking responsibility for their own safety, by preparing their properties and enrolling in CFS-run events and workshops that will assist in preparing them mentally and physically. Additiona...
The Department for Education (DfE) has been criticized for failing to outline "crucial" advice about fire safety in new school buildings across England. On 24 September 2022, a Schools Week exclusive highlighted growing concerns over the continued delay of the DfE in publishing its final report on fire safety advice for new schools in England. This is despite having already received feedback from its most recent consultation in 2021. Fire Safety Design for Schools The consultation,...
Siemens launches Fire Safety Digital Services, a first-in-market portfolio of digital and managed services which connects fire safety systems to the cloud, enabling businesses to move from a reactive, compliance-led approach to total protection through intelligent safety. By embracing digital services in operation, event-handling, and maintenance, customers can improve hazard identification and prevention, make better risk-control decisions, protect business continuity, and provide a safe envir...
No matter the kind of work to be accomplished, it always involves the use of hands. In sports, such as cricket, where the batsman and the wicketkeepers are wearing gloves, or goalkeepers in football or hockey, the need for gloves remains relevant. Coming to heavy-duty industries, the work that the factory personnel do often entails many risks. In addition, such work needs a certain extent of deftness and precision. This is because industry workers oftentimes deal with delicate machinery or oper...
Crews from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) attended two unconnected fires, when they were targeted by youths throwing bricks and other missiles. Both incidents took place on September 26, 2022, just after 8 pm, after the local stations received calls about fires outdoors. Importance of fire service The attacks happened while firefighters were tackling a blaze on Broadstone Way, Holmewood in Bradford, and at a second fire at Stainland Road, Sowood, Elland. While the attacks did...
The CFS is encouraging South Australians to include their whole family in bushfire preparations for the upcoming season, to empower young people and ensure they understand what to do in an emergency. During the 'Bushfire Ready Week' from 1-7 October the South Australian community should start taking responsibility for their own safety by preparing their properties and enrolling in CFS-run events and workshops that will assist in preparing them mentally and physically. How to Write a Bushfire S...
The latest webinar from the FPA, which ran on 20 September 2022, welcomed the FPA's Senior Associate Trainer, Mike Floyd to share his expertise and guidance on fire door safety. At this event, he shared a few key extracts from the fire door module of the Understanding Fire Doors training course offered by the FPA. The webinar began with a brief introduction to the key areas of fire door setup, before moving on to points of concern and common alterations that can result in fire door performance...
The DIY SOS Big Build has seen 200 volunteers and a team from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) helping to create a £1 million home for the Getaway Girls - a charity that empowers young girls and women by building their confidence and supporting each other. Yesterday morning (Monday 26 September), BBC presenters Zoe Ball and Scott Mills were at the site live on Radio 2, where they spoke with volunteers, organizers, and firefighters. They were also filming the ‘big revea...
A firefighter is going to be blazing a trail through London, as he takes part in this weekend’s world-famous marathon. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) Station Manager - Ant Devine will be raising money for the NSPCC when he runs in Sunday’s London Marathon. Training for the 26-mile challenge has taken him 20 weeks and he is hoping to raise £2,200 for charity. redevelopment program Ant Devine is the Program Advisor overseeing the WYFRS Birkenshaw redevelopment...
The fire, which started on the 16th floor of Twinnell House, Easton, in the early hours of 25 September 2022, led to the evacuation of the entire building – 90 people in total. Eleven fire appliances were deployed to the block of flats along with two turntable ladders and other specialist vehicles, and firefighters were sent into the building to search and clear the flats. Author's quote Dave Hodges, Duty Group Commander for the Avon Fire and Rescue Service (AF&RS), said: “On...
