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An official passing out parade to welcome ten new wholetime firefighters to Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) took place at Rochester Fire Station. Attended by family and friends of the trainees, the occasion was held to welcome the firefighters and showcase their newly honed skills. Chosen from over 5,000 applicants, the trainees have just completed 15 weeks of intense training designed to equip them with the necessary skills and techniques required to become a firefighter. In order to reach...
For security and holdup system the EN 50131-1 has been the base for alarm system for intrusion and holdup for a long time. New technologies and applications are available which can have a benefit for the products and services Euralarm can provide to the end-users. At this moment the EN50131-1 is open for revision and Euralarm wants work with their members and other stakeholders from the security industry to see if and how they can include these new technologies in the standards. It will ensure...
BAFE launches a new scheme to assess the competency of dry riser/wet riser service and maintenance providers. With over 12 months in development including a public consultation, BAFE have worked with industry experts to establish robust criteria to assess and determine evidence of a provider’s competency to deliver maintenance of dry and wet risers/falling installations. Dry And Wet Riser Installations The BAFE Competency of Organizations for the Service & Maintenance of Dry and Wet...
Multi-award-winning Fire Curtains Group completes the purchase of fellow East Midlands based company Intumescent Chemicals. Intumescent Chemicals based on the Nottinghamshire / Derbyshire border specialises in indicative fire-resistant testing and research and the development of intumescent liquid flame retardants (LFRs). Life Safety Products Their 25 years’ worth of experience was one of the things that really shone through and caught my eye" Arthur Calow, Chairman of the Fire Curtain...
Under the motto ‘Space for Innovation’, Techtextil, the globally renowned international trade fair for technical textiles and non-wovens, presented the entire spectrum of technical textiles, functional apparel textiles, and textile technologies and their potential applications, earlier this year, from the 14th to 17th May 2019. Techtextil 2019 As one of the long-term international exhibitors, Lenzing participated in the event and introduced their LENZING fibers and products to the...
Make a difference. Help Big Bear Fire Department provide quick action fighting fires. Partner with them in their Adopt-A-Hydrant program. In the event of a fire, it is imperative that the fire department gain access to a fire hydrant water supply as quickly as possible, so as to prevent the loss of life and property. Residents and business owners can adopt a hydrant to make sure that the hydrant is easily accessible throughout the year. Fire crews Once adopted, the area around the hydrant sho...
What drives organizations with critical communications requirements to invest in new technology? It is likely that increased staff safety, improved performance and enhanced capability would be near the top of any organization’s reasons. Users of Sepura’s SC Series radios benefit from extended operational range and outstanding audio, meaning their users are better connected to the control room. Sepura’s flexible deployment options enable communications to be maintained even in...
In addition to the three existing locations in Karlsruhe, Luckenwalde and Viersen, the fourth Rosenbauer service center in Germany started operations in Bad Abbach-Lengfeld, in Bavaria (approx. 15 km from Regensburg), in mid-November 2019. New service center Spread on a total area of 3,300 sq. meters, the new location offers a workshop with 10 parking spaces for the repair and maintenance of firefighting and aerial rescue vehicles. In addition, there are offices and training rooms, as well a...
The Big Bear Valley has enjoyed a grant-funded Curbside Vegetation Chipping Program since 2005. Several thousand tons of vegetation have been collected and chipped each year since the program’s inception. The program has ended for the season due to weather conditions, but there is hope to have new grant funds available to resume in the spring. Fire Chief, Jeff Willis states, “The community has done an outstanding job in creating defensible space by utilizing the chipping program. It...
Thanksgiving is a time for friendship, sharing, and busy kitchens. Big Bear Fire Department reminds everyone that crowded kitchens and busy cooks can lead to serious burns and tragic fires. Thanksgiving is one of the leading days of the year for home fires involving cooking equipment. That’s why it’s important to know what users can do to help keep friends and family safe while entertaining for the holidays. Safety Tips To avoid dangerous incidents, the National Fire Protection As...
Erickson Incorporated, a worldwide renowned operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft, has been recognized as a Top 10 Defense Manufacturing Provider for 2019. Defense manufacturing “We are an aircraft OEM that has much of the same capabilities of the larger OEMs, such as Lockheed and Boeing, when it comes to defense manufacturing and MRO capabilities (maintenance, repair, and overhauling), yet with the agility of a small business,” said Kevin Cochie, Vice Presiden...
As Electrical Fire Safety Week is upon every one for another year, it’s a good time to share some top tips to help keep you safe from the risk of electrical fire. Here are some good advice to last all year round: Don’t charge laptops and mobile phones on flammable materials e.g. beds or cushions. When charging, ensure they are on a suitable flat surface, and don’t charge overnight. Don’t overload plug sockets, and check cables regularly to ensure they are not worn, fr...
It is important to help young people in their career by supporting them with training. At the start of June Aico enrolled its apprentices on to the EDA (Electrical Distributors’ Association) Customer Services training module. The EDA is the trade association representing wholesale distributors of electro-technical products in the UK. The EDA’s Programme of 12 distance-learning training modules is available to members and affiliates and is suitable for both new recruits and for exper...
Apprenticeship schemes make an invaluable contribution to the fire industry and will no doubt ensure that the next generation of fire safety engineers will excel in their field. Not only do apprenticeships allow people to pick up the skills that employers actually need, they help businesses recruit the very best people and are a great retention tool. Outside of the fire industry, the benefits that apprenticeships bring to UK businesses, in general, has been well documented during recent months....
An article entitled, ‘Brazil Burning’ in the November/December 2019 issue of the NFPA Journal gives examples of the breakdown in what the National Fire Protection Association is now terming the country’s ‘fire and life safety ecosystem’. Recent fire incidents in Brazil In the NFPA Journal article, Angelo Verzoni, of the writing staff at the National Fire Protection Association, lists the September 12, 2019 Badim Hospital fire in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that killed...
Avon Fire and Rescue Service (AF&RS) has taken part in a series of multi-agency training exercises to tests its chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear response. The three training sessions, which fell under CBRNe, were designed to test how emergency services from across the region responded to incidents such as chemical spills and contamination. Training exercises These scenarios involved staff from Avon and Somerset Police, South Western Ambulance Service, Devon & Somerset Fire...
On April 29th, 2020, the second international VdS-conference on ‘Fire Protection Systems’ will take place in Bucharest (Romania). International experts from industry and fire protection organizations will present an overview on current technology and developments as well as numerous solutions based on practical experience. VdS-conference on fire protection The conference will be held in cooperation with ROFMA, the Romanian Facility Management Association. In addition there w...
Protective clothing, boots, helmets and gloves - at the A+A Trade Fair in Dusseldorf in November 2019, everything will once again revolve around personal protection, operational safety and health at work. Rosenbauer will present itself with personal protective equipment for fire departments at the renowned leading world trade fair for occupational safety and health. Rosenbauer is the only supplier on the German market to manufacture itself the complete range of personal protective equipment for...
Big Bear Fire Department has some ‘Hot Tips for Cold Weather’ to ensure safe winter heating. With the change in seasons in Big Bear Valley comes the need to warm their homes and businesses. Stay warm and safe during the winter months by following some simple tips. Conventional Heating: Have a professional check and service your heating system each year. Always keep combustibles away from heat sources. Check the manufacturer’s specifications for clearance distances. Wood-burni...
To help dealers seeking a low-cost cell solution to update and safeguard countless Vista® Panel accounts faced with sunsets & disappearing POTs, Napco introduces new StarLink® Connect-DL Dual Function Cell/IP Communicators. They offer the easiest painless cell migration path and enable fast full programming & remote up/downloading via familiar Compass® software, plus choice of AT&T® LTE or Verizon® LTE networks and any central station. Eliminating Power Supplies...
More than £13,000 has been raised by Cambridgeshire firefighters in 2019 from car wash events as part of The Fire Fighters Charity National Car Wash League. Firefighters from stations around the county dug out their sponges and buckets and welcomed people with all manner of vehicles, from cars and vans to children’s bikes and mobility scooters to raise money for the charity. The community came out in force to show their support for the crews. Raising Donation Amount More than &pou...
ISSEE’s Chairman, Alan Bates shared an open letter, in which he shared his key personal moment that lead to the establishment of the International School for Search and Explosives Education - ISSEE. Letter from the Chairman In the letter, Alan Bates said, “Some 20 years ago, I would enjoy my daily runs around and about in Henley-on-Thames. On a number of occasions, I would be joined by Alan Hatcher, who was a tall, talkative enthusiastic ex-RAF officer, who started to sow a seed in...
Using water to fight a fire is as old as time. Thankfully the days of the bucket brigade are over and modern firefighters have all the tools they need to combat any fire. A key part of firefighting technology is the flow meter. To show how important flow meters are one can read the report from the Fire Protection Research Foundation; titled Evaluation of Fire Flow Methodologies. As stated in the report: “In order to effectively fight a fire, the water supply available must be adequate for...
Oil: still one of the most important raw materials today forms the basis of countless products, and thus has enormous influence on the world market. Prior to the final products being created, a large number of processes and process steps are often necessary: from extraction through various transport methods, to refining and further processing. The processes are associated with complex procedures, with the processing plants themselves being technologically sophisticated industrial complexes of w...
Amanda Kimball, an eight-year veteran of the Fire Protection Research Foundation (Research Foundation), was named Executive Director of the independent, non-profit research affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association. She replaces Casey Grant who is retiring in December after 16 years with NFPA, followed by 15 years directing Research Foundation efforts that support the NFPA mission of eliminating loss from fire, electrical and related hazards. Kimball is well-known in research circle...
Allegion Americas, globally renowned provider of security products and solutions, has hosted more than 30 students at its Manufacturing Day in Princeton, Illinois, on Tuesday, Oct. 29 – part of a nationwide effort to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Allegion’s Manufacturing Days event Supported by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) in the U.S., Manufacturing Day is an annual event in October when manufacturers open their doors to help educate people about...
In partnership with London Fire Brigade, BAFSA will host a free to attend seminar on the 30th October at LFB HQ in Union Street, London SE1 0LL. This one day event will have a packed program of presentations, delivered by experts and practitioners focusing on the topic “Safer homes – safer communities”. It is beneficial for those people whose professional role encompasses the protection of people, their homes and communities from fire. This seminar is targeted towards those pe...
Kentec Electronics, a life safety control systems manufacturer, has appointed Brett Boyd as Business Development Manager to further the company’s customer support capabilities and help drive the Kentec Installation Partner (KIP) scheme. Brett will be responsible for Kentec customers in London and the South East, reporting to Wayne Marston, Head of Sales UK. He has relocated from South Africa, where he worked for a fire and security distributor across every aspect of fire safety, from dete...
The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) has announced the appointment of Michaela Campbell as the newest member of its staff. She has assumed the position of Director of Government Affairs, taking over for Sean Carroll, who left CFSI to become Associate Director of Government Relations with Kidde. New CFSI appointment Prior to joining the Congressional Fire Services Institute, Ms. Campbell served as a Legislative Assistant for Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where her portfolio included tr...
It’s that time of the year where 15 - 16 year olds are preparing for their college interviews: the next step in their education. To help with their readiness, Crookhorn College, a school for 11 – 16 year olds and local to the Havant office, hosted a day of mock interviews with local businesses. Apollo Fire Detectors was invited along to take part and Louise Randall, Apollo’s Head of Manufacturing, was one of the interviewers. Mock college interview training It was a pleasure...
