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A fire at a high-rise block of flats in North Wales has been successfully extinguished thanks to an effective sprinkler system. North Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews were called to a report of a fire at Bolingbroke Heights, Flint at 1749 – and appliances from Flint, Deeside and Holywell were mobilised to the incident. Firefighters rescued a man in his 70s from a heavily smoke logged flat within the building. He received a precautionary check for smoke inhalation at the scene. The fire...

Bryx recently launched a Dark Mode theme for its Bryx 911 mobile application. The new setting is available for both Android and iPhone users, requiring iPhones to have iOS 13 or more advanced versions. Dark Mode theme The launch of the new Dark Mode theme is in response to popular user requests and the company’s continuous efforts to provide the ultimate user experience for the mobile alerting application. The free Bryx 911 mobile app and robust Bryx Station alerting system offer unriva...

London Fire Brigade’s first Commissioner in 75 years to have served as a commissioned officer in the British army signs a covenant with the UK armed forces. The agreement formalizes the Brigade’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community and recognizes the contribution to the country that serving military personal, veterans and their families have made and continue to make. Wider Military Family It is a great honor that one of my first official duties is to sign the Arme...

Fike had excellent presence from their team members at Intersec Expo 2020 – the world’s premier trade fair for Security, Safety & Fire Protection. Fike reps met with prospects, customers and more to discuss the importance of industrial safety protection with fire detection and suppression, passive and active explosion protection equipment and services, and pressure relief solutions.

Halma, the global group of life-saving technology companies, announces that it has made a strategic investment in Valencell, a renowned innovator in wearable sensor technology. Valencell’s biometric sensor technology provides highly accurate measurements of heart rate, blood pressure and other biometrics, which can be used in medical-grade wearables. Valencell has established a strong position at the convergence of the consumer wearables and health and medical devices markets. The company...

A cooking oil fire in the kitchen of Flat 41 of the 12 storey residential block of 71 flats owned by Birmingham city Council was extinguished by a single sprinkler head actuation within five minutes, probably nearer 40 seconds. This is BS 2951 installation with a pump in the 2nd floor tank room. Apart from some smoke and water damage, minimal damage was caused. Without the sprinkler this could have caused more serious damage to persons and/or property.

Registration is now open for the National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) 2020 Training Summit, which will take place June 26-27 in Orlando, FL. The conference is open to all volunteer firefighters, EMS providers, department leadership, and other fire department personnel from across the United States. Travel stipends are available to help more people attend. 2020 NVFC Training Summit This two-day classroom-based training event is an opportunity to learn from leading subject matter exper...

Nittan is a global pioneer of Analogue Addressable communication systems for use in Fire alarm systems. In fact Nittan was one of the first organizations to launch an Analogue Addressable system with our original Sensortec Protocol. More recently Nittan developed the Evolution communication protocol, based on Sine Wave Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) transmission and because it was such a technological leap forward, to this day it is one of the most reliable and powerful analogue addressable syste...

In order to maintain support for Nittan’s older Sensortec Protocol Analog Addressable range, Nittan has developed the ST-H2-AS Heat Detector. This is intended to be a direct replacement for the current ST-H-AS detector, which they are no longer able to manufacture due to component obsolescence. Manufacturing The New Generation Device As a direct replacement there will be a seamless transition between the products. The new ST-H2-AS is available with immediate effect and once existing sto...

A free one-day seminar on the importance of sprinklers and suppression systems and their life-saving benefits is being held next month in St. Ives. The seminar, 'Providing a fire resilient environment for all', organized by The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association (BAFSA) in collaboration with, and hosted by, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service aims to inform industries on how to protect their buildings and occupants with sprinklers and suppression systems. Life-Saving Benefits Of S...

MSA has come close with their G1 SCBA. Every firefighter or officer who enters a structure fire has integrated PASS, communications, and TIC capabilities. And it’s all in an SCBA that’s been designed from the ground up to work with the firefighter, not against them. Comfort Features The G1 SCBA incorporates ergonomic principles in a big way. First, MSA stripped away all the electronics from the facepiece to make it more comfortable to wear, reduce potential snag hazards, provide an...

Bryx, a global provider of first responder technology, has announced a partnership with Linxup, a fleet and asset tracking solutions provider. This partnership allows Bryx customers to link apparatus accounts with Linxup trackers and view the accurate locations of their apparatus through Bryx software applications. Linxup integration with Bryx system With Linxup’s seamless integration into the Bryx system, first responders will benefit from the improvement in location accuracy without ha...

The Viking Corporation, a global provider of fire protection and life safety systems, has enhanced the cULus listing for its 5.6 (80) K-factor quick response COIN sprinkler. The new listing allows the VK950 upright sprinkler to protect combustible concealed spaces without the use of draft curtains in most applications, making it an ideal replacement for competitive sprinklers that have more stringent and expensive draft curtain requirements. The new VK950 UL Listing applies when sprinkler spaci...

The Fire Sector Federation acknowledges and welcomes the announcement made by the Government in advance of a debate in Parliament on the Grenfell Tower fire. The delay in positive action has been a deep cause of concern to Federation members so the outlined steps, particular of the role of Health and Safety Executive and a new Act, are seen as helping move the whole process forward. Developing third party assurance Federation members have with many others been working together for over two ye...

Nittan are delighted to announce that the Fire Alarm Store has become an Elite Distributor for Nittan products. Based in the Wirral, Alex and Alan first started trading with Nittan in September 2015 and have worked closely with Nittan over last 3 years. Their sales have grown significantly over that period, both in the UK and Internationally. Excellent Technical Support The Fire Alarm Store has been awarded Elite distributor status due to their achievements and their excellent technical Suppo...

Following increased reports of unwanted alarms caused by e-cigarette vaping and the lack of clear information in the market place, The Fire Industry Association has now published Fact File 85, covering their use and possible effects on Fire Alarm Systems. This is free to download from the FIA website. ‘dual optical’ detectors In the recent case of The Frog & Frigate, in Southampton, where vaping is allowed, smoke detectors false alarms, caused by vaping were becoming a consider...

Nittan attend another successful FIM Expo event this week, which was held at Bristol City’s Ashton Gate stadium. These events are intended to allow manufacturers and customers to mix in an informal setting, plus have the advantage of two FIA sponsored CPD seminars per day on topics relevant to the industry. Nittan Regional Sales Managers, Barry Simpson and Louise Horne would like to thank all who visited Nittan at this week’s FIM Expo in Bristol, and promise to follow up with indivi...

Nittan has stated that it is delighted to announce UK-based fire safety experts, Eurotech Fire Systems as the Nittan Elite Distribution Partner. Nittan Elite Distribution Partner Nittan was the first system that Eurotech Fire Systems has put its name to when the Company was first established around 10 years ago, and throughout this time Eurotech has shown a superb commitment to the Nittan brand and products. Eurotech Managing Director Michelle Agius stated, “To be recognized for our sal...

Nittan has said that it is pleased to announce that FTI, Dublin have been recognized as Nittan Elite Partner of the year. What makes it even more remarkable is this is now the third time this award has been given to FTI. The award is open to all our Elite partners, and despite stiff competition FTI were chosen for the award in recognition of not only a strong sales performance but also a clear commitment to staff training and close cooperation that should be seen as a model for others to follow...

Nittan were proud to take part in the Student Housing Conference 2019 organized by University of Salford, held at Victoria Warehouse in Manchester. This provided the perfect platform for Robin Edmunds – General Manager EMEA Sales to present how Nittan EV-DP Dual Optical Smoke Detectors and EV-DPH Multi-Sensor with Dual Optical Technology can reduce unwanted False Fire Alarms in Student Accommodation and other public buildings. Running the presentation along with our EV-DP video clip was w...

Like they say – The best way to tackle a big problem is to unpack it and piece it down to small isolated issues.  Resolving the small, building block issues would have a compounding effect and the big problem would be gone like a breeze. The approach to fire suppression has evolved in quite a similar manner. In good old times when the concept of fire suppression meant commissioning of water-based sprinkler systems that worked on the principle of total flooding, the effectiven...

Streamlight® Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the Sidewinder Boot®, a compact, hands-free right angle military light that features a red slide-in-place filter. The versatile light, which offers up to 90 hours of run time, is engineered to be the new standard in lighting for boot camp and recruit/basic training lighting needs. The new light features a 185º tilting head for precise positioning of the light source depend...

Streamlight® Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance lighting, launched a new version of its Stylus Pro® USB penlight. The light now delivers 350 lumens and features a slimmer, matte black body with a forward-sliding protective sleeve for the micro USB port. The Stylus Pro USB features an upgraded white LED with high and low modes, offering 350 lumens on high and a 109-meter beam distance, with a 1.5-hour run time; on low mode, the light offers 90 lumens and a 58-meter beam distance, w...

Streamlight Inc., the globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, has announced the release of the low-profile TLR RM 1 and TLR RM 2 tactical lighting systems for long guns. Packaged as a system, each rail mounted light features independently operating push-button and remote pressure switches. The kit provides everything users need to mount to long guns. Also available in light-only models, the TLR RM 1 delivers 500 lumens and the TLR RM 2 de...

Streamlight, Inc., the globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, has announced the launch of the TLR-1 HL Dual Remote Kit. The new kit, with included TLR-1 HL light, allows for the individual or simultaneous activation of the light and an external aiming device. TLR Dual Remote Switch Accessory With direct mounting to all MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) rails, the Dual Remote Pressure Switch permits momentary or constant activation. The company a...

Streamlight Inc., the globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, has announced the release of the TLR-9 rail mounted tactical light, designed for use with full frame handguns. TLR-9 rail mounted tactical light Featuring a slim, compact design, the new light offers ergonomic rear switches with either a low or high position to match users’ shooting styles, while providing 1,000 lumens for a variety of tactical and home defense uses. "T...

Streamlight® Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announces it has improved the output of four of its TLR® high lumen (HL) gun-mounted lights, including the TLR-1 HL®; the TLR-2 HL®; the TLR-2 HL® G, and the TLR-1 HPL®. Each model now delivers 1,000 lumens of blinding white light. "Tactical users and outdoor enthusiasts alike will appreciate the increased brightness of these rugged, yet compact and lightweight TLR models,...

Streamlight® Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting, introduced the MacroStream® USB, a compact, lightweight personal light that provides exceptional performance for its size, delivering 500 lumens, 2 hours of run time on high, and 8 hours on low. Weighing only 2.2 ounces, the MacroStream USB combines extraordinary brightness and USB rechargeability with features that include a removable, two-way pocket/hat clip; a tail cap switch that provides easy, one-handed operation of the l...

Streamlight® Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, has increased the lumen output of its TL-Racker®, an all-in-one shotgun forend light designed to fit on Mossberg 500®/590® and Remington® Model 870™ pump-action shotguns, to 1,000 lumens. The company also introduced two additional models of the light, including one for the Mossberg 590® Shockwave and a Less Lethal Orange model for Remington® Model 870™ and 8...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on Jan 20, 2020 launched a consultation seeking views on ‘how to assess and prioritize fire safety risks and how to better understand the complexity of building risk’ to ensure that an appropriate level of safety is achieved in existing buildings. Assessing fire safety of buildings MHCLG (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) stated that they are commissioning research to develop an evidence base on fire saf...