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BERKLEY - Chief Scott Fournier is pleased to report that Berkley Fire Rescue received a US$ 15,500 grant from the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2024 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. Fire departments across Massachusetts were invited to apply to the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program, which provides reimbursement on purchases of 135 different types of eligible equipment. Berkley Fire Secures grant for Firefighter Safety Equipment Eligible items include hoses and no...

For the European fire protection community, FeuerTrutz 2024, taking place in Nuremberg on 26 and 27 June 2024, is the go-to event. FeuerTrutz is the only European trade fair and congress to combine passive, active and organizational fire protection solutions, offering the best overview of the latest trends in fire prevention and fire containment. FeuerTrutz 2024 With about four months still to go, firm bookings already account for around 80 percent of the total exhibition space at last year&r...

Chief Scott Fournier and Berkley Fire Rescue would like to share safety tips with the community as a part of National Burn Awareness Week. Burn Awareness Week, organized by the American Burn Association (ABA), began this year on Sunday, February 4, and ends on Saturday, February 10. This annual campaign serves as an opportunity for fire officials to share common burn prevention messages with their communities. The 2024 Burn Awareness Week theme is flammable liquid burns. Primary causes of...

CIC has appointed three new Non-Executive Directors to its Board who bring with them specialisms in governance, finance, and communication. Their appointment will complement the current Board with Emma Clayton bringing expertise in communications, Kevin Corbett in governance, and Les Copeland in finance. Emma, Kevin, and Les Emma Clayton is an award-winning marketing, communication, and leadership consultant with over 26 years of experience across pharmaceutical, finance, and professional s...

Although it may not seem necessary at first glance, marine fire protection is vital for a safe and secure vessel. Learn more about marine fire safety, and discover how the team at Thameside Fire Protection can help. Importance of fire protection Users might not think fire protection is important onboard a boat, considering they sit on water. Fires, however, are one of the most dangerous problems while in open waters. As technology advances, more beneficial electrical additions can be made to...

Hunter Apparel Solutions Limited (Hunter) was honored to host Station Officer Adam Stone of the London Fire Brigade at their state-of-the-art LCO2 care and maintenance facility. During his visit, Station Officer Stone explored the revolutionary potential of the proprietary LCO2+ decontamination technology — a solution in protecting firefighters from occupational diseases. Station Office Stone’s evaluation of the LCO2+ system marks a significant moment in occupational health for fire...

Proud to announce the completion of a project that has seen 682 solar panels installed at the new manufacturing facility in the Algarve region of Portugal. Building a sustainable and energy-efficient manufacturing facility was one of the key prerequisites for the new plant. The Al garve is one of the sunniest places in Europe which allows us to maximize on-site solar energy generation. On-site solar energy generation C11 Decarbonization of Industry is a component of the RRP as it will help Po...

WindowMaster, the Danish CleanTech company specializing in natural, hybrid & smoke ventilation systems, has recently launched an additional supportive version of its highly popular, WSC 104 smoke panel. WSC 104 smoke panel Developed in response to requests from the UK commercial construction industry, the new WSC 104 S AR CompactSmoke™ 4A Smoke Control Panel (windowmaster.com) has been specifically designed and tested to comply with the country’s recently updated building regul...

A pioneer in testing, inspection, and certification services, Warringtonfire is celebrating 30 years of its FIRAS installer certification scheme. During this time, over 1,300 companies have been awarded FIRAS certification, resulting in over a quarter of a million projects completed under certification, to date. FIRAS FIRAS is a voluntary, third-party certification scheme for installation contractors of both passive and active fire protection systems, operated by Warringtonfire and accredited...

Warringtonfire is celebrating 30 years of its FIRAS installer certification scheme. During this time, over 1,300 companies have been awarded FIRAS certification, resulting in over a quarter of a million projects completed under certification, to date. FIRAS is a voluntary, third-party certification scheme for installation contractors of both passive and active fire protection systems, operated by Warringtonfire and accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to BS EN ISO/IEC 1...

With over 85 years of experience, Hunter Apparel Solutions Limited (Hunter) stands as a beacon of innovation and expertise in the fire sector.  Their approach to firefighting protection centers on the firefighter, ensuring delivery of the best possible solutions in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), workwear, and core specialism, the decontamination, care, and maintenance of firefighting PPE. Hunter has set out to be the world's pioneering expert in advanced decontamination for firefight...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has promoted Sarah Dixon to General Manager of Fire & Security, effective immediately. Dixon brings a wealth of leadership knowledge and expertise in pioneering the commercial success of the business. Sarah Dixon In 2020, Sarah Dixon joined Johnson Controls as General Manager, Fire Suppression, and after a two-year tenure was promoted to Enterprise Sales Director UK&I. In her new role, Dixon will take...

Vipond Fire Protection has joined the CIBSE CPD service to provide specialist fire protection presentations to specifiers, clients, and other key stakeholders. Consulting Engineers are generally members of CIBSE and approved Continued Professional Development presentations have an inherent value to attendees from a knowledge awareness point of view and to accrue annual points for Continued Professional Development (CPD). Gaseous Fire Suppression Systems The first CIBSE-approved presentation f...

Zeta Alarm Systems have always placed a great importance on training and have welcomed visitors from across globe to their dedicated training center. Over recent months, the entire course structure has been re-written from which two brand new courses have been devised: Standard Training for Quatro and Fyreye MKII Advanced Training for Quatro and Fyreye MKII New Training Courses Both courses last a day and provide invaluable insights into the Quatro networkable panel combined with the ne...

On 5th February 1974, 50 years ago the very first meeting of the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association was held.  The seven founding member companies were: AFA Minerva, (EMI) Ellis Fire Protection, Fire Snow, Haden Young, Mather & Platt, Matthew Hall Mechanical Services, Merrol Fire Protection, and Mr. Leslie Heaviside of Mather & Platt was made BAFSA’s fire chairman.  Achievements in fire safety On 8th February BAFSA will be celebrating its achievements in im...

Companies all over the world across various industries understand the paramount importance of industrial safety products in fostering a secure working environment. This commitment extends to the implementation of specialized Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) designed for chemical handling. This is where the role of safety manufacturers becomes critical in producing authentic, competent and cutting-edge PPE solutions against potential hazards, especially in c...

Breaking through flames and barriers, the latest wave of Kansas City firefighter recruits blazes a trail as the city’s most diverse. “There are people from all walks of life, and I enjoyed every second of it,” said recruit Jacob Boling to a KSHB reporter.  The class brings diverse skills and perspectives to the fire service, reflecting a commitment to forming a team representative of the communities served. “We started with 116 participants, and after comprehensive...

Proper personal protective equipment is critical to the safety, health, and effectiveness of firefighters, yet many volunteer fire departments struggle to find the budget to provide their firefighters with adequate, up-to-date turnout gear. MSA Safety, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) team up each year to help volunteer departments meet this need through MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway. NVFC membership MSA will provide the first 500 applic...

UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Construction Industry Council (CIC), Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), UK Architects Declare, RIBA, RICS, Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), and Part Z and have joined forces to send a consistent message to UK political party leaders about the urgent need for regulation of embodied carbon e...

Field service technician scheduling is a constant puzzle, one where the pieces do not always seem to fit together. Efficient scheduling and informative dispatching can make all of the difference in field service businesses.  Rather than doing guesswork to arrive at the best possible configurations, scheduling, and dispatch automation are available with the latest field service software solutions. The experts at FieldEquip are here to share insight about these features and the benefits they...

Zeta Alarm Systems would like to announce that their Fyreye MKII series of conventional detectors now carries LPCB certification in addition to DBI. Prior to the launch of the MKII series, Zeta Alarm Systems successfully promoted two ranges of conventional detectors namely; the Fyreye series carrying LPCB certification and the Fyreye Extra that was certified by DBI. Single range of conventional detectors This was an intentional strategy to maximize the global appeal of Zeta conventional dete...

GearGrid is proud to announce their attendance at the 2024 Long Island Metro Fire/EMS Expo from February 2-4, 2024, at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, USA. This is an amazing opportunity for the Fire/EMS community to gather together to find storage solutions and learn from the beneficial educational seminars provided. GearGrid attends 2024 Long Island Metro Fire/EMS Expo International Sales Representative, Jeff Anderson will be in attendance and will be able to show GearGrid&rsquo...

Hochiki Europe, a global pioneer in the design and manufacturing of fire detection and emergency lighting solutions, is thrilled to announce its participation in SICUR 2024, Spain's premier international security event. The company is set to exhibit a range of products, including its ground-breaking Ekho Hybrid Wireless fire detection range, renowned intelligent emergency lighting system F- IREscape Nepto and life safety platform - Latitude. The team will be providing attendees with a hands-on...

Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) received a perfect score of 100 on its 2023 Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) Task Force Administration Readiness Evaluation (ARE) that was recently completed. This marks the first time that any of FEMA’s 28 Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) teams has earned a perfect score since the agency began the task force evaluations in 2010. The ARE is an evaluation that examines each team’s compliance in three areas: 1) Operational Readiness...

At 9:30 a.m. on January 26, 2024, the Idaho Falls & Bonneville County Emergency Communications Center received a report of a structure fire at Hobson’s Trailer Court, located off the 2900 block of the S Yellowstone Highway. Idaho Falls Fire arrived within four minutes and found a trailer home with smoke and flames coming from the residence. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire by 9:41 a.m. Sustained significant damage The residence sustained significant damage and is consi...

Explore the latest gas and flame detection solutions offered by Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection at Hyvolution, on January 30, 31, and February 1, 2024, at Paris Porte de Versailles, France, booth E26, Hall 2. This longstanding manufacturer of fixed and portable gas and flame detection solutions will be at Hyvolution to showcase its latest offerings brand-new infrared capabilities for the OLCT 100, the latest in gas utility detection through the GS700–Hydrogen, and the innovative Spyglass...

Fire and emergency service pioneers have many responsibilities, from recruiting and managing personnel, to budgeting and administration, to community relations, to setting the culture and ethical tone for the department, and much more. Whether new or established, pioneers are constantly needing to learn and grow in their roles. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has released a new Leadership training track in the Virtual Classroom, designed specifically for fire and EMS department pion...

Twiceme, a Swedish safe-tech company committed to empowerment through safety before and after an accident, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with the National Ski Patrol (NSP) of the United States of America (USA). This collaboration not only exemplifies Twiceme's dedication to aligning with influential global rescue organizations, but also serves as a pivotal step in raising awareness of how to implement and utilize Twiceme's safety technology within ski patrol teams and for a g...

Fire safety is a paramount concern for businesses of all sizes. Ensuring the safety of the employees, customers, and assets should always be a top priority. One crucial aspect of fire safety is the installation of a reliable fire detection system. In this article, they will explore the significance of choosing a high-quality fire detection system for the business and how it can make a substantial difference in safeguarding the premises. Preventing Costly Losses One of the primary reasons to...

WAGNER Fire Safety Consulting GmbH has gained a new Managing Director in the form of Cecil von Dungern. He has been part of the management team of the subsidiary of WAGNER Group GmbH since the beginning of the year. After a transition period of three months, Andreas Erbe will be leaving the company for personal reasons on March 31, 2024. Global account management Cecil von Dungern has many years of international experience in management positions at Siemens AG and was most recently managing d...