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Johnson Controls’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, George R. Oliver, reaffirmed that the company is delivering 'essential products, services, and personnel' during the COVID-19 pandemic. "At times like these, it is critically important to reach out and let people know that we are here and that we continue to help hospitals, pharmacies and other essential businesses as needed to continue their operations," said Oliver. Supporting critical infrastructure in COVID-19 period Johnson Co...
Angus Fire is open for business, receiving orders, manufacturing products, and shipping to customers worldwide. However, in light of the circumstances surrounding COVID-19, Angus Fire is also taking the following measures: Angus Fire is proactively monitoring the operations and prioritizing the health and safety of the employees, customers and partners. Angus Fire is actively implementing UK government guidance within the production facilities and has increased cleanliness protocols and soc...
The new fire safety bill, announced by the UK government post consultations with FIA (Fire Industry Association) and fire industry experts, aims to help people feel safe in their homes around the country, whilst ensuring that a fire related tragedy similar to that of Grenfell Tower fire never happens again. Fire Safety Bill The proposed Fire Safety Bill will amend the Fire Safety Order 2005 to clarify that the responsible person or duty-holder for multi-occupied, residential buildings must man...
Euralarm has welcomed Drax Technology as new member. The company will join the Fire Section of Euralarm which activities cover the technical and political trends and taking action to guide the developments. Together with a diverse number of stakeholders in Europe, the fire section collaborates on finding solutions for current challenges as well as future challenges for fire safety in a digitized world. Drax Technology will now benefit from Euralarm’s services in terms of representat...
A homeless man in Leighton Buzzard, helped rescue a child from a burning building. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a building fire in North Street, Leighton Buzzard. The fire originated in the first floor kitchen of a three storey terraced building and was believed to have been started by a cooking appliance. Jason Barry, a rough sleeper in Leighton Buzzard, saw the incident and rushed to assist at the scene. PCSO Rachel Carne of the Leighton Community Policing Te...
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has impacted many businesses over the last couple of weeks and Apollo is no different. They have been closely monitoring it, evaluating the effect it has and will have, on the people, the customers and business operations. They wanted to make it clear that they are taking this situation seriously and that they have already begun to take appropriate steps to keep business operational while ensuring the safety of colleagues. Social distancing to combat COVID-19 pandemic F...
Dynatect Manufacturing, Inc. (Dynatect) manufactures components critical to many industries that have been identified by the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) including but not limited to supply chain for medical, transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture. Therefore, Dynatect will continue to keep operations open to support its customers. Continuous remote operations and deliveries Dynatect is taking the outbreak of COVID-19 se...
The worldwide spread of the corona virus is also a concern for Dräger (Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG). They are seeing a significant increase in demand worldwide for ventilators, the corresponding accessories and personal protective equipment for especially health staff and frontline workers, along with the general global population at large. Employee safety and protection At the same time, Dräger (Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG) stated that it is the company’s duty of care to...
Demand for XPander, the wireless solution from Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd., continues to grow year on year. The globally renowned fire safety solutions company said that the continued high demand of its popular wireless systems is a sign that there is growing acceptance among people in the reliability of wireless technology and solutions today. Bruce Ball, UK Sales Manager at Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd. said, “The increase in demand reflects the growing popularity of wireless systems, and g...
C-TEC is fully operational and is continuing to supply its customers in the UK and overseas. The health, safety and well-being of the workforce, as well as fulfilling customer demand, remains a top priority. Following advice provided by the UK government, regular updates on the necessary precautions to take are being communicated to all C-TEC's staff, and close monitoring of the coronavirus evolution is underway. Protocols have been stepped up throughout the company in terms of close personal...
Bristol Uniforms Ltd announced that it is offering a new selection of stock styles Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for structural firefighting. Immediately available, these ready-made garments can be personalized by adding a heat-sealed patch to the back of each coat, a name to the front, and a name to each trouser. Stock PPE for Structural Firefighting Bristol Uniforms provides a choice of three Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) stock styles that are currently av...
The FIA Export Council and all of ‘FIA Exporters’ are aware that they work closely with the Department for International Trade [DIT] and its Defence and Security Organisation [DSO], in respect of promoting the fire sector’s export interests overseas. The FIA is writing to highlight the opportunities for industry sector specialists to work within DIT DSO on time-limited projects to support UK exports. As part of the new 2019 Security Export Strategy, DIT DSO are seeking support...
As an operational organization, one is making an important contribution to coping with the current situation. No matter whether fire brigade, police, rescue or any other emergency organization: all are all doing important and outstanding work. Rosenbauer wants to support all in this as best they can, so the company is making their digital system solutions EMEREC, corresponding software solutions for the coordination and organization of operational activities, available to users. The licenses pr...
Due to the unstable situation in the world and especially in Europe with regards to the coronavirus pandemic, Börger GmbH gave out a company statement for customers stating it has already taken measures to protect the health and safety of employees and everyone who visits the company’s offices. Ensuring employees’ safety The statement further read, as an employer, the company takes responsibility for its employees and partners. Therefore, Börger GmbH has decided to cancel...
International Fire Suppression Alliance, Ltd. (IFSA) recognized that the emergence of the COVID-19 virus spread, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), has resulted in the postponement or cancellation of virtually all industry events over the next few months, as countries struggle to contain it. Fire Industry events cancelled The list of international events and trade shows cancelled and postponed includes: 17-18 March 2020 - ABSpk conference in Sao Paulo –...
Due to the current situation and the further spread of the corona virus, Messe Hannover has decided, after consulting representatives of the industry, to postpone Interschutz to June 2021. The new date for the fair is set for June 14 to June 19, 2021. As exhibitors, Ziegler feels it is the only right decision in view of the situation. The people who would have come to Interschutz in June under normal conditions are precisely those who are important in the current crisis situation surrounding th...
On March 3, 2020, ZIEGLER Brandweertechniek B.V. signed a contract for the delivery of five RW Crane to the security region of Midden en West Brabant. These vehicles will be delivered between 2020 and 2021 to the fire departments at Breda, Roosendaal, Bergen op Zoom, Raamsdonksveer and Tilburg. The vehicles will be built on a Volvo FH chassis, type 460 High 6x2, equipped with X-Track.
AQUASYS assures customers, suppliers and business partners that the company will continue to live up to role as a responsible Austrian business even during the corona virus pandemic. AQUASYS would be supporting the containment of the corona virus. For this reason, the employees have been instructed last week to work from home via home office and to use the possibilities of digital & interactive equipment to hold internal and external appointments & meetings exclusively "in virtual space...
INTERSCHUTZ, which was scheduled for June 2020, will be postponed by one year. This is the mutual decision of the organizers and partners of the trade fair for fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety and security. The reason is the coronavirus, which directly affects both exhibitors and visitors of INTERSCHUTZ and requires them to be available for duty at other locations. INTERSCHUTZ will now take place from 14 to 19 June 2021 in Hannover. About three months before the actual start o...
AVK International (AVK Group) has announced the launch of a new company under the name - AVK Smart Water. By embedding intelligent solutions in core products, the new AVK Group company aims for a smart, data-driven future for the water industry and makes sure that they stay on top of the digital wave. The first solutions will be presented this summer. AVK Smart Water A more digitized business has been a desired goal of AVK for years. According to the new company’s Managing Director, Lar...
Congressional Fire Services Institute’s Board of Directors regrets to announce that the 32nd Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner have been postponed until further notice. CFSI is taking this action based on the recommendations from local, state, and federal health agencies and task forces The health and safety of the guests outweighed every other consideration in the decision to postpone the event. Even though the program takes place in six weeks, CFSI is tak...
Berks Fire Water Restorations, Inc. will continue operations and provide 24/7 Emergency Response. The team is taking extra precautions in all they do to protect the customers, communities, and themselves. As a service provider for a variety of emergency responses including but not limited to: water, fire, bio-hazard, disinfection, and decontamination services, they will remain committed and prepared to respond. The team will keep the site updated with any additional information as it pres...
Due to worldwide developments around the coronavirus, INTERSCHUTZ will be postponed by one year, to June 14-19, 2021. For more than 150 years, Rosenbauer has been pursuing the safety of people and the protection of society. As the system provider Rosenbauer feels responsible for the health of all visitors, partners and employees. For this reason, Rosenbauer is fully supporting the postponement of 2020 INTERSCHUTZ trade fair. Rosenbauer are optimistic, that its 2021 edition will become a huge su...
Sepura has hired Victor Rodrigues as Strategic Account Director for Southern Europe, confirming the company’s ambition to continue growing business in the region. Victor has extensive experience in global sales from an initial spell with Sepura, having provided TETRA radios to national police forces that are still in use across Southern Europe today, a testament to the radios’ durability. regional critical communications market Victor latterly headed up Sepura’s South Americ...
In an effort to its customers with information on the potential impact of the Coronavirus for Kentec, please read the following statement: Kentec is following all guidance issued by the UK Government and international/overseas Governments and they will continue to operate as normal as possible given the current global situation and support its customers with supplies of products. Maintaining Close Communication Kentec has already implemented all the precautions advised and taken further measu...
Viking Electronics’ K-1900-812L-IP panel phone is durable, easy to use, and provides added strength to hold up under heavy abuse. “The shortened, reinforced armored cable increases safety for users and helps to discourage potential vandalism.” – James Catt, Engineer, Viking Electronics K-1900-812L-IP VoIP panel phone The K-1900-812L-IP vandal resistant VoIP SIP panel phone comes equipped with a 12-inch armored handset cable to reduce the risk of users harming themselve...
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service announced that it has been putting plans in place to ensure residents across the county will get emergency response treatment when they need it during the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Emergency response treatment Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, Chief Fire Officer, Chris Strickland said, “We want to assure residents that we are taking the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic very seriously. We have been working closely with our...
The Bioselect Powerlift was developed for mobile applications. The separator is lifted hydraulically to a discharge height of 4.30 m so that even large dump trucks can be filled easily. compact mobile unit The entire mobile unit is “Made by Börger”. All components are perfectly matched and can be operated very easily via the Börger control technology. In addition to the separator, a feed pump, a Multichopper macerator, a liquid phase pump, and the control technology...
With the news currently dominated by Coronavirus (COVID-19) Firetrace wanted to notify its customers that they are monitoring the situation and doing everything they can to reduce any risk. Firetrace will continue to check daily the guidance from the government and relevant public health authorities and be guided by that advice. The well-being of the staff, customers is vital, please be advised that the Company has absence management procedures, sick leave and emergency dependants leave process...
With just days left until the planned fire industry show, Clarion Events has cancelled FDIC International over concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus. Following All Guidelines Here is the statement on the decision: “In light of the recent activities around COVID-19, we are continuing to prioritize the safety and health of our attendees, exhibitors, customers and staff above all else. We are postponing FDIC International and are in conversations with the Indiana Convention Center and Con...
