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Halma plc, the FTSE 100 global group of life-saving technology companies, has appointed Ruwan De Soyza as its first General Counsel and Company Secretary. General Counsel is a newly created role for Halma. Ruwan will have global responsibility for the group’s legal and compliance affairs and become a member of Halma’s Executive Board. He will also oversee corporate governance as Halma’s Company Secretary based at the Head Offices in Amersham, UK. Infrastructure safety and sec...

MSA, DuPont, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have teamed up again to help volunteer fire departments obtain much-needed gear through MSA’s Globe Gear Giveaway. This annual program began in 2012 and has provided 255 sets of gear to 45 departments to date. In 2019, another 13 departments will each receive four new sets of gear. The first 500 applicants also received a one-year NVFC membership, courtesy of MSA. The first two recipients of the MSA’s 2019 Globe Gear Giveaw...

Every year in June, July, August, the authorities complain of untimely sampling of hydrants that dry up water supplies and create additional risks with slippery roads. Fire hydrants in France are equipped with Keyser DN100 fittings, according to NFS61-708. The standard space between the upper part of the Keyser fitting and its protective plate is more than 3 cm (according to the standard). ultra-flat Keyser plug with lock To reserve the opening of fire hydrants for security services, POK®...

Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AFR&S) recruits a special crew of trauma teddies thanks to a local organization. The 200-strong-crew will be spread out across the Service to ride on trucks alongside firefighters and specialist equipment. The cuddly crew will then be handed out to children involved in traumatic and upsetting incidents who are distressed or in need of reassurance and emotional support. Small Act Of Comfort This gives us an opportunity to engage with children and lessen the...

Avon Fire & Recuse Service (AF&RS) joined with an international charity to help inspire children affected by the Chernobyl disaster. As part of the partnership, nine boys and eight girls from the Belarusian town of Osipovichi visited staff and firefighters at Temple fire station for a day of respite, games and engagement. Throughout the day on station, the group of 11-year-olds had a go at spraying the hose, trying on kit and were shown around the station and fire trucks. Providing Wel...

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the trusted provider of emergency and public safety solutions that help save lives, has announced the newest enhancement to its school safety platform, which allows schools to unite school safety technologies directly from the Rave Panic Button app, the most widely used school safety app in the United States. Integration with Rave Panic Button This integration capability gives schools the cross-platform communication that they need to truly protect their communities,...

Playing with fire has caused serious damage to property and loss of lives; most of them were involved with children. It’s essential that kids are taught about fire safety and ways to prevent a fire from occurring. They should also be educated on how to protect themselves in the event of a fire. Mentioned below are tips on ensuring kids fire safety. Don't play with matches or lighters This is the most common and important rule that kids should follow. Kids must learn the consequences...

Universal Security Instruments (USI) in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of smoke alarm model numbers - MI3050S and MI3050SB. Consumers owning these two smoke alarm devices should immediately inspect their alarms to determine if it will activate appropriately. Smoke alarms recall This recall (Recall # 19-162) involves Universal Security Instruments 10-year battery-operated ionization smoke and fire alarms with model numbers - MI3050S and M...

Today, ladders are used by firefighters to rescue people trapped in floors by basement garbage fires, or to place fire hoses at a good height to attack a fire from a high position, and at the same time to save the cat on the branches of a tree. In short, a ladder today serves to move from one place to another in relative safety depending on the sense of balance of the operator. Ensuring excellent reproducibility Users can find in the range of POK’s products, ladders built of aluminum al...

Life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, has launched a new CPD-certified seminar. Entitled “A Guide to BS 5839-6 2019 Domestic Fire Alarms”, this topical and very informative seminar highlights what’s new in the recently updated code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and fire alarm systems in domestic premises, with particular emphasis on the revised system of grading for such systems. domestic fire alarm systems Said A...

In November 2018, a school in the city of Wollongong was torn down by a massive fire. Thankfully, nobody was injured by the tragic fire. But, the school did sustain significant damage. With the recent unfortunate event of the Corrimal High School fire, school fire prevention should be taken into another level. Managing schools has a lot of responsibilities. Part of the long list of duties and responsibilities as an owner or school director is providing safety, security, and protection of the st...

BAFSA collaborating with Kent Fire & Rescue Service have published the program for their free-to-attend, one day seminar to be held on Wednesday 18th September in Rochester. High rise protection, post Grenfell and also a presentation on stairwell protection in multi storey buildings will open the event followed a focus on sprinklers in schools and automatic fire protection of recycling sites. Road Safety Experience Following lunch and a sprinkler demonstration there two presentations focu...

Over 3,500 flood professionals will fill Birmingham’s NEC on the 11th and 12th of September to attend the world’s largest flood exhibition and conference - The Flood Expo 2019. With 150 cutting-edge supplier exhibitors, 100 expert-led seminars, and some of the brightest minds, engineers, and authorities within the sector all under one roof. The Flood Expo will showcase the innovative products, services, and infrastructure helping to deal with an ever-increasing global threat. The F...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed a training bundle to help facility managers, building owners, engineers, designers, and code officials address essential safety and security features in the buildings that they are charged with keeping safe and functional. The Balancing Safety and Security with Fire Doors, Dampers and Door Locking Online Training Series provides an introduction to NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives (2016), and delves into...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) as a member of the Safer Roads for Kent group, is on a mission to make the county’s roads safer. Over the last three years, firefighters have dealt with more than 3,350 crashes, many of which have involved vehicle cutting to free people trapped inside. Sadly a number of crashes have resulted in people dying or sustaining life-changing injuries, which also impact the lives of their families and friends. ‘Drive’ To Empower In a bid to reduce...

Back in March, Kentec Electronics challenged Hochiki Europe to a football match in which the Kentec football team was victorious with a 3-0 win. Basking in the glory, the company decided to challenge Apollo Fire Detectors to a match and earlier this week the Kentec team met an Apollo team for a game in their home town of Dartford which resulted in a 4-3 victory to Apollo. Kentec Electronics conveyed a huge congratulations to the Apollo team on their victory. Kentec and Apollo Fire have a long s...

Kentec, a renowned manufacturer of life-critical control systems, chose Firex to launch its new installer scheme, providing its registered customers with a wide-ranging program of bespoke training and best-in-class technical support, as well as dedicated software and enhanced product functionality. The Kentec Installer Programme (KIP) provides access to Kentec’s protected partner site, Virtual Resource, as well as Taktis LE2 commissioning software and enhanced Bridge Functionality –...

The ASFP will be exhibiting at the IFE AGM and Conference in Brighton on 17-18 July, where it will be hosting a Workshop on Passive Fire Protection on 17 July. The objective of this afternoon workshop is to examine how passive fire protection is currently delivered and determine what improvements can be made under four key pillars with the building lifecycle. Design/Specification How are passive systems selected and who selects them? Who should select passive systems and how should they de...

International School for Search and Explosives Education - ISSEE’s experienced instructors have been brushing up their teaching skills this summer, with a Level 3 Qualification in Education and Training. The team worked with Train Aid to achieve the nationally recognized, Ofqual-approved Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Train Aid is a national training provider, which specializes in accredited first aid, teaching and assessing qualifications. Level 3 Qualification in Education an...

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) staff and volunteers are visiting busy shopping areas this week as part of a kitchen safety campaign. Firefighters were called to nearly 300 kitchen fires last year, with at least 91 people being injured. Now, the Service hopes to tackle this by sharing its tongue-in-cheek ‘Recipe for Disaster’, which lists ingredients and instructions for a dangerous blaze. Its aim is to make people think twice about staying safe while cooking, by drawi...

CHEMTREC, the source of 24/7 call center support and information during hazardous materials incidents, partners with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to offer the CHEMTREC HELP (Hazmat Emergency Local Preparedness) Award. Through this program, two volunteer fire departments will be awarded $7,500 to help enhance their response capabilities and increase local readiness to respond to and prepare for hazardous materials incidents. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible to apply for the CH...

The Fire Protection Association (FPA) is slated to host a Midlands’ Seminar themed, ‘Building a Safer Future: A Call for Evidence’– an opportunity to discuss the government’s long awaited changes to fire safety regulations, including the Fire Safety Order, Call for Evidence and the Building Safety Consultation. Fire safety proposals Following a commitment to improve fire safety regulations within the built environment, 6th June 2019 saw the British Government prov...

POK S.A.S products are assembled by highly trained and experienced industry professionals. This does not prevent them from having to continuously be trained and gain knowledge on new products. For this reason, the most experienced people pass on their knowledge to the new recruits. Manufacturing procedures are also continuously renewed and made available in the workshop by a person in charge of the assembly and test procedures. The drawings are made available in order to understand each sub-set...

At least 91 people were injured in kitchen fires in our region over the last year, with cooking appliances known to have caused 82 of the incidents. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) is urging people to cook safely with a new campaign. The campaign aims to raise awareness of ‘the usual suspects’ for causing kitchen fires, including chip pans, distraction and carelessness. 300 kitchen fires recorded in 2018/19 Chip pans continue to be a problem and these types of fire c...

West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has welcomed nine new retained (on-call) firefighters to its ranks following an intensive two week training program. Having been put through their paces in the yard at Worthing Fire Station they welcomed family and friends to a Pass Out Parade on Friday, June 21. They will now join the crews at a number of fire stations across the county to provide on-call support. Many of the new recruits have full-time jobs elsewhere in their communities. Living or workin...

The National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED) recently honored longtime Amerex team member and industry icon, Craig Voelkert, with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Craig exemplified this significant honor through his dedication to progressing the fire suppression industry. His commitment to innovation and industry engagement led to product advancements that are critical elements of life safety. In the early 1990s, Amerex founder Ned Paine discovered Craig at a Nevada fire schoo...

From coast to coast, Americans across the country have been protected for years, thanks to a wave of 2011-2012 legislation initiatives that brought carbon monoxide (CO) protection to the forefront of home and apartment safety. During those years, many states enacted the 2009 International Residential Code, which required CO alarms in newly constructed residences, or enacted CO legislation of their own. Since then, countless lives have been saved as a majority of states have followed suit with s...

Coopers Fire are excited to launch the ResQ-Window at Firex this year. The ResQ-Window is a vision panel for fire curtains and can be installed allowing building occupants and first responders to see through the curtain after it has been deployed. To find out more about this innovative product, come and see us on our stand (FX320). Coopers Fire will also be promoting their full range of fire and smoke curtains but particularly the recently launched FireMaster Cleanroom fire curtain, the world&r...

The recent FIREX International exhibition proved a great success for the GGF, as the glass industry's trade body was inundated with enquiries on fire-resistant glazing. The GGF had its biggest ever platform at FIREX with a 30m2 stand that included three full size product exhibits showing the various stages of the fire-resistant glazing process, as well as glass performance before and after the effects of smoke and fire. Host of visitors It certainly was an attention grabber with a constant st...

The ZIEGLER Group is establishing a joint venture with Bavaria Fire-Fighting Solutions (Bavaria Holdings) in Egypt, a manufacturer for fire extinguishers of all types and sizes. The two companies have been working together successfully since 2015. Bavaria and ZIEGLER have decided to establish a joint venture in order to intensify the cooperation and establish a closer relationship with the customers in Egypt. Bavaria and ZIEGLER joint venture The target of the joint venture is to facilitate th...