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The Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) has strongly advocated the approval of extinguishing spray cans to fight small fires in companies.  In a letter to Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil, the trade association strongly criticized a decision by the Committee for Workplaces (ASTA) of the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, which had declared the use of such extinguishing agents inadmissible. The vfdb calls on the minister to adapt the ASTA re...

PAFSS for buses and coaches are the latest approved fire suppression systems. The systems have been specifically designed to protect engine compartments in accordance with UNECE R107. The Problem Historically the installation of bus and coach fire suppression has not been a widespread mandatory requirement. The inclusion of such systems has been at the discretion of individual local government transport bodies and vehicle operators. This has now changed with the introduction of The...

Created more than 20 years ago, the French firm COSSILYS21 offers intelligent video-protection solutions. It equips major national banks, numerous regional banks, as well as shops. The COSSILYS21 firm is nowadays a reference in the banking sector. COSSILYS21 and FOXSTREAM have established a strong partnership for several years. When Mister Alain Ghaye, CEO and main shareholder of COSSILYS21, decided to hand over its firm to retire, the idea of bringing closer the two firms naturally made its wa...

Everyone has seen the amount of damage a simple house fire can cause to a poorly-built tower block. Not only can the fire spread around the inside of a tower block, but if the conditions are right and poor materials are used, it can even spread across the exterior of the tower block and completely destroy the entire building.  Cooke & Bern summarise the safety measures one should be taking in a tower block to ensure that everyone living inside has peace of mind knowing that they’...

Fire safety is one of the most important components to consider either while constructing a new building or renovating an existing one. After all, the last thing one would want is for the entire place to go up in flames with absolutely no defense, which is why fire safety needs to be considered if one wants to protect not just the structure, but also the people inside of it.  Cooke and Bern explain the importance of fire safety and what it consists of. What is fire safety? Fire safety of...

When it comes to security, not all intruder alarm systems are created equal. With so many features and benefits to compare between brands and products, it can be a daunting task trying to navigate through all this technical information to find equipment and systems most suitable for users’ particular needs. Intruder alarms are categorized into 4 different grades, based on their levels of performance (such as functionality, reliability, and durability). Anyone who is thinking of installing...

The WAGNER Group and its local partner SITEM hosted an event at a hotel in Bangkok on November 27, 2018. The 45 visitors included engineers, consultants, construction companies, authorities, interested customers, and partners. The mobile OxyReduct® cabin was a great success. In this specially constructed, enclosed room, oxygen reduction can be experienced live.  active fire prevention Visitors to the "OxyBox" also receive a lighter so that they can observe when lighting it that a fir...

Frequentis has developed an application which allows location data and video from drones to feed directly into workstations in the control center, through its LifeX and ASGARD solutions. The integrated solution will be presented at the global trade fair for professional mobile communications and control centers, PMRExpo, in Cologne from November 27, 2018. UAVs/Drones Application In Emergency Situations Video and sensor data provided by drones could vastly support rescue forces in their mission...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is pleased to announce that the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) launches a consultation on a new RIBA Plan of Work for Fire Safety. The document represents the culmination of work which was initiated in 2016 when the ASFP convened a panel of stakeholders from across the built environment to investigate how fire protection could be improved throughout the construction cycle. All identified a number of issues with the construction...

The ability of dust explosions to propagate is widely recognized but not fully understood, and this can lead to some myths or misconceptions. Fike touches on these myths, however, it does not provide complete technical information. do not propagate against process flow When a dust deflagration takes place in a vented vessel, the resulting reduced explosion pressure reaches and temporarily exceeds the static opening pressure of the explosion vent panel. Because the pressure differential from t...

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. announces that Neil Snyder will succeed Todd Herndon as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective January 1, 2019. Herndon will stay on with the company to assist in the transition of the CFO role to Snyder. Snyder, currently Senior Vice President of Global Finance, Business Development & Planning, will, in his new role, report directly to Vicente Reynal, Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Expanded Responsibilities Snyder joined Gardner Denver i...

The close cooperation between the Bundeswehr Cyber and Information Space Command (KdoCIR) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics FKIE is based on a new foundation. Major General Juergen Setzer, deputy inspector of the Cyber and Information Space Command, and Professor Dr. Peter Martini, director of the Fraunhofer FKIE, have now signed an agreement to collaborate even more closely in the field of cyber security. KdoCIR and the Fraunhofer FKIE Comm...

Since 1976, POK S.A.S has been designing firefighting equipment. In order to provide their customers and users with the best technical solutions, POK listens to them and the company’s product development department innovates daily to create products that will meet their demands. One of the problems encountered by the Fire Brigade is to fight fire while protecting the nozzle holder, simultaneously. Indeed, attacking products in ignition with a straight stream allows a quick extinguishing,...

The outbreak of a fire inside a tunnel can have disastrous consequences. The flames, if not controlled immediately, can cause the total or partial collapse of the structures supporting the tunnel, thereby causing evacuation difficulties and significant loss of life. In order to effectively respond to this problem, Tema Sistemi, in collaboration with the University of Salento, has developed an innovative solution that guarantees the protection of structures through the implementation of ‘S...

With many families affected by wildfires unable to spend the Thanksgiving holiday at home, the American Red Cross urges families in Los Angeles and Ventura counties to focus on home fire safety this weekend. Thanksgiving is one of the leading days for home cooking fires. You can help protect yourself and loved ones from home fires—the nation's most frequent disaster—by testing your smoke alarms and practicing your escape plan with free resources from the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign...

The GS960 Series are acoustic glass break detectors which give an alarm when glass is smashed at intrusion attempts through windows, doors and glazed walls. They use an advanced micro-controller technology which is programmed to take a lot of relevant acoustic factors into account. Using ‘Digital Room Compensation’ these detectors can distinguish between a true glass break and other irrelevant sounds. Having a covering distance up to nine meters and a coverage angle of 165° allo...

The global market for Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Materials is estimated to reach US$ 30.2 billion by 2025. Growth in the market will be driven by the growing number of fire accidents, stringent fire safety regulations, and technological advances and product innovations. The growing number of fire accidents worldwide in recent years has led to the implementation of increasingly stringent regulations related to fire safety across the globe. In this background, demand for fire management produc...

An England Women Rugby Team player Shaunagh Brown has teamed up with Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) to encourage sports fans to think about testing their smoke alarms this season. 28-year-old, Shaunagh, who has played 4 caps for the England Women team, is also a firefighter based in Chatham and stars in a new 24-second video for the KFRS. She is shown in the film in both her England kit and fire gear as she is lifted, line-out style, by two of her fellow firefighters, Jody Morgan and Aaro...

Leading lights in fire safety have been appointed by the International Fire Safety Standards Coalition [IFSS] to help improve building safety worldwide. A core group of twenty-two leading fire safety experts was appointed to the coalition’s standards setting committee that will work to develop landmark industry standards for fire safety in buildings. Overcoming Risk To Public Safety Past-president of the Association for Project Safety (APS) Bobby Chakravarthy – who is a founder mem...

The 27th WC Firefighter Combat Challenge was held from October 22nd to 27th, 2018 in Sacramento, California, USA. During this event, fire brigades from all over the world competed in a 5-challenges race. Firefighter Combat Challenge Throughout the year, fire soldiers have always faced many risky situations where their good physical condition is essential. The Firefighter Combat Challenge competition, founded in May 1991, was created to recall this. Registration for the 27th WC Firefighter Com...

Earlier this year, Johnson Controls partnered with a third-party consulting firm and research group to successfully test a new technology that could potentially save countless lives with early fire identification and intervention for rapid fire protection to the external facade of a building. The standalone system was designed to quickly identify and accurately pinpoint the location of the fire and deliver water to that exact location within seconds. In addition, the system may use existing bui...

Gardner Denver Holdings Inc., a provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment, announced that it has acquired DV Systems Inc., funded with cash on hand. Based in Barrie, Ontario, DV Systems is a manufacturer of rotary screw and piston compressors and associated aftermarket parts. DV Systems will be part of Gardner Denver’s Industrials Segment. Mission Critical Technologies “DV Systems is a Canadian market-leader with a history of innovative products, strong t...

For the first time in Germany, emergency services, researchers and industry will work together on the realization of autonomous rescue robots and the establishment of a national and international robotics task force. For this purpose, a modern competence center for the research and development of mobile robot systems for civil emergency response, the German Rescue Robotics Center (A-DRZ), is being built on the site of the former Phoenix steelworks in Dortmund.  Together with other par...

Seek Thermal announces its Seek Shot™ and Seek ShotPRO™ - two powerful handheld thermal cameras built for commercial trade professionals. A previously cost-prohibitive technology, thermal imaging is becoming widely adopted by home and building professionals. Seek has pioneered the next generation of thermal imaging devices sized and priced for every toolbox. Thermal imaging cameras detect heat, otherwise invisible to the human eye, which can be indicative of serious and costly probl...

Fire Equipment Inc. has announced merging with New England Fire & Security, an industry renowned and established fire alarm company, based in Western Massachusetts, USA. This exciting merger helps to expand Fire Equipment Inc.’s presence in Western Massachusetts, as well as enabling them to better serve and support customers throughout the US state of New England. Expansion of fire alarm components business “We have been aggressively expanding the fire alarm component of our b...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) are accepting nominations for its Bringing Safety Home Award, which recognizes outstanding efforts by a safety advocate who diligently promotes the importance of home fire sprinklers. The award honors members of the fire service and other fire sprinkler advocates in North America who use HFSC educational information, NFPA data, and NFPA’s Fire Sprinkler Initiative resources to educate decision mak...

From September 19th to 20th, 2018, PETROCHYMIA took place in Martigues (13), France. POK S.A.S was present at this event where many professionals from the chemical, petrochemical and gas industries came. The event offered a unique opportunity for POK to interact with the major actors of the sector and to provide them with answers and solutions to their needs, in terms of security, with their range of innovative products. PETROCHYMIA 2018 For two days, thousands of visitors visited the PETROCH...

Streamlight, Inc., the globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting equipment and solutions for firefighting and rescue applications, has announced the launch of the Vantage 180 X USB rechargeable light. Vantage 180 X USB rechargeable light The Vantage 180 X USB rechargeable light, which can be mounted to full-brim fire helmets and also used as a handheld or right-angle light, comes with a Streamlight 18650 USB rechargeable lithium ion battery with an integrated micro USB port and a...

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), a trusted partner for safety software protecting millions of individuals, has released key findings from its 2018 survey, Emergency Preparedness and Security Trends in Healthcare, after polling hundreds of healthcare safety leaders across the United States. Healthcare safety survey The Emergency Preparedness and Security Trends in Healthcare survey results, which will be revealed in a webinar to be aired on Thursday, October 25, examined the current and most pressing...

Streamlight, Inc., the globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting for firefighting uses, has introduced the Vantage II helmet light, a low-profile, lightweight, tactical flashlight that attaches in seconds to Gallet F1 XF fire helmets. Vantage II helmet light The new hands-free light, which is powered by a single lithium battery, delivers a powerful 350 lumens, and combines a safety taillight so firefighters can navigate or be followed in even the thickest smoke. The Vantage II h...