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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large family of man-made chemical compounds found in a wide range of consumer products, such as nonstick products, polishes, waxes, paints, and cleaning products. Two PFAS compounds, perfluorooctane acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), may be present in firefighting aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) solutions. Certain PFAS can accumulate and stay in the human body for long periods of time. Long-term exposure to PFAS/PFOA/PFOS, in h...

Honeywell, a global pioneer in fire and life safety, and Nexceris, developer of Li-ion Tamer® lithium-ion gas detection solutions, announced the formation of a strategic alliance to address lithium-ion battery system safety. The partnership, which builds on Honeywell’s fire portfolio, will enhance its advanced detection technology with Li-ion Tamer’s products and give customers early warning capability of potential battery failure and the ability to mitigate or avoid the effects...

Good outcomes in communities before, during, and after a wildfire event are dependent upon a holistic look at the risk and effective, ongoing community engagement by firefighters, residents, and all partners in an area. Whole Community approach Good communication allows all participants to feel that their perspectives are heard and valued and increases their willingness to participate in promoting wildfire safety. This is the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Whole Community approach. Use...

Following the successful 2020 edition of Intersec, Detector Testers wanted to thank all the visitors who came for the event during the course of the three days and helped make the event such a great experience and a massive success. Intersec 2020 During the Intersec show, Detector Testers made a record number of new contacts, with significant interest in the Testifire solution and the company’s globally renowned Solo range of detectors. In addition to that, it was great experience for co...

IFEDA, the Independent Fire Engineering & Distributors Association, is delighted to announce the introduction of a new course, Understanding a Fire Risk Assessment. The Fire Safety Order 2005 requires that the Responsible Person in a business must have a fire risk assessment in place. British Standard 5306 parts 3 and 8 stipulate that a fire extinguisher servicing technician must confirm the presence of, and check the contents of, a company’s fire risk assessment. This course has been...

The HAIX team has grown faster than ever before. A total of almost 1,700 employees ensure that heroes around the world are equipped with high-quality shoes "Made in Europe". Tradition and high-tech - do they go together? Yes, they fit like a glove! Or like HAIX shoes on the feet of heroes. It all started very small. Over 70 years ago, company founder Xaver Haimerl added the X of his first name to the first three letters of his last name and began to manufacture hiking and work boots in the Bava...

For anyone starting a new restaurant, navigating the complex maze of fire protection regulations can seem like a daunting task. In this post, Koorsen Fire & Security will provide an overview of the basic requirements that anyone needs to be aware of along with the relevant codes in which they can be found. To simplify the topic, on the basis of the requirements for restaurants, they will be grouped into two main categories, life safety and fire protection. Life safety requirements apply to...

With the threat of a global pandemic dominating the media yet again, it's now more apparent than ever how important it is to have equipment capable of keeping these epidemics at bay. Florida-based AeroClave develops solutions that do just that, in the form of viral and biological decontamination systems. The company's portable equipment is specially designed for vehicles and systems used by fire brigades, rescue services and hospitals as well as the police and military organizations. The proces...

The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs’ is honored to announce that Whistler Fire Chief John McKearney has been appointed as the President of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC), effective immediately. He will serve the remainder of past CAFC President, Chief Ken Block’s term. Chief Block stepped down in order to accept the role of Fire Commissioner in the state of Victoria, Australia. “I’m honored to have been appointed by my colleagues and to serve in this...

When performing decontamination, maintenance, inspection and cleaning work, handling oil or filling and transferring materials, concerned people often face the risk that their skin may come into contact with solid or liquid chemicals. Only a full body protective suit can prevent this from happening. Dräger (Drägerwerk Verwaltungs AG) has announced extending its portfolio with the new splash protective suits SPC 4400 and 4800 made from innovative coated CPM and CLF material, offering u...

In a post-Grenfell world there is clearly, and rightly so, a focus on the fire safety of high-rise buildings – especially in the residential sector. Yet this focus has answered as many questions as it has made new ones, particularly for the construction and fire industries. As reported in December of 2019 by the Fire Industry Association (FIA), a new cross-industry valuation process called the External Wall Fire Review (EWFR) was implemented by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...

Fire chiefs say hundreds of high-risk homes will be safer for decades to come due to more than £1 million spent on fire sprinkler projects in the last five years. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue spent the money fitting fire sprinklers in around 650 flats across the county in a bid to prompt owners of accommodation for mostly vulnerable residents to consider fire sprinklers as a long-term measure to keep their tenants safe. funding beneficiary More than 20 separate projects were awarde...

Angus Fire has announced that the company will be attending The JOIFF Foam Summit 2020, hosted by JOIFF (The International Organization for Industrial Emergency Response and Fire Hazard Management), and held at the Edwardian Radisson Hotel at Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom on February 10th 2020. The theme for the JOIFF Foam Summit 2020 is ‘Fire Fighting Foam – Where Are We Now & Where Are We Going’. Speakers from around the world, including renowned scientists, e...

The Firefighter Preparation Workshop series, organized by the Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) and Alameda County Firefighters Association (ACFFA), will introduce fire service practices and processes to anyone interested in a fire service career. The firefighter preparation workshop series are open to access for the public, and no registration is required to attend it. Firefighter Preparation Workshops The Firefighter Preparation Workshop series will help to prepare individuals interested...

New replacement rescue boats for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service will enable firefighters to respond quicker to water incidents. Equipped with the latest technology, the new boats have a more powerful engine and inflate in under a minute compared to the three to four minutes the old boats took. This means that crews can get the boats off the rescue vehicle, into the water and reach the casualty in a significantly faster time. Group Commander Jamie Johnson, who heads the department respon...

BSI, the business improvement company announced the acquisition of Q-Audit, a JAS-ANZ accredited healthcare auditing body based in Sydney, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand. The deal will see Q-Audit become part of BSI’s assurance business and will operate under the BSI brand. healthcare services certification expansion The acquisition of Q-Audit strengthens BSI’s expansion of its healthcare services certification business in both the Australian and New Zealand market, supporti...

Two family pets sparked catastrophes when they unknowingly turned on hobs with their paws adding to the list of kitchen blazes tackled by Kent firefighters in January. In Sittingbourne, on 28 January, Moss the border collie jumped up at a cooker to reach his owner’s leftovers and turned on three gas rings, two of which ignited and set fire to a cushioned tray left on top of the hob.  Since, Kent Fire and Rescue Service had previously visited the property to carry out a Safe and Well...

Erickson Incorporated, an operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft, and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, and manufacturer and developer of rotorcraft and autonomy solutions have signed a development agreement aimed at tackling the future of firefighting in the 21st century. Erickson will work to develop the next generation of pilot optional nighttime firefighting solutions, integrating Sikorsky’s MATRIX™ Technology into a digitally enabled fire management syste...

Angus Fire is attending the Foam Summit hosted by JOIFF and held at the Edwardian Radisson Hotel at Heathrow Airport, London, on February 10th 2020. ‘Fire Fighting Foam – WHERE ARE WE NOW & WHERE ARE WE GOING’. Speakers from around the world – Scientists – End Users – Industry Specialists, Industrial Fire Fighters and Fire Fighting Foam Manufacturers are offering their perspective on Fire Fighting Foam addressing the question. David Plant from Angus Fire...

Bristol Fire Engineering Industries LLC (Bristol Fire Engineering), the United Arab Emirates-based commercial vehicle body manufacturer, including ambulances and mobile clinics, has been recognized as a ‘VanPartner’ by Mercedes-Benz. The VanPartner status has been awarded to Bristol Fire Engineering, after the company successfully completed an extensive review process of conversion solutions made on a Mercedes-Benz van chassis. VanPartner status for Bristol Fire Engineering The ev...

Infographics is excited to announce the release of the new FireWatch phone app for iOS and Android smartphones, supporting the drive towards increased mobile and flexible working in Fire & Rescue. The company has stated that the FireWatch phone app will be part of a webinar taking place on February 18, 2020. FireWatch phone app The FireWatch phone app for iOS and Android devices provides: Location aware capabilities with ‘roaming’ availability cover at any location. Automa...

AVK International is pleased to announce the company is launching new gate valves with PE ends in four new sizes, with outside pipe diameters of 450, 500, 560 and 630 mm. gate valves with PE ends The four new sizes are available with black/blue standard pipes in PN10 and PN16. AVK International’s range of gate valves with PE ends offers unique benefits, such as: The valve/pipe connection has no bolts and is stronger than the PE pipe itself. Possibility to obtain pipe approval that co...

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...

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...

Nittan has announced the launch of its latest generation EV Firebeam Xtra Loop Powered beam detector equipment. The EV Firebeam Xtra beam detector incorporates a Mini Input Module to report Alarm on Nittan Evolution Addressable Fire Alarm Systems. It provides a reliable, cost effective solution for protecting large areas. EV Firebeam Xtra beam detector Building movement and accessibility have, in the past, made beam detection unreliable, difficult and time consuming to commission as well as ha...

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., 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...