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AW Technology were delighted to attend the recent, prestigious FIREX 2019 international exhibition. The three-day event brings together the brightest minds, innovators and market leaders in the fire and smoke safety industry. An incredible 130+ exhibitors showcased over 5000 products to thousands of engaged visitors and delegates. AW Technology’s presence at the event was centred around an immersive exhibition stand that featured stunning LED screens, video backdrop and, of course, an exa...

10-75 Emergency Vehicles LLC (earlier known as 10-75 Emergency Lighting, LLC), an industry renowned company in the field of manufacturing of emergency vehicles and emergency vehicle products throughout the U.S. and Canada, has been selected as the ‘best’ in the emergency vehicle manufacturing industry. ‘World’s Greatest!’ television show As such, the company was recently featured on an episode of the popular television show ‘World’s Greatest!’ Th...

FIREX International 2019 (FIREX 2019) was great success for Application Solutions (Safety and Security) Ltd (ASL), as the organization welcomed clients, distribution partners and media at ExCeL London exhibition and convention center, for the duration of the fire safety exhibition. Head of Business Development at Application Solutions (Safety and Security) Ltd (ASL), Neil Voce, stated “We got the opportunity to discuss a number of new projects with existing clients and new prospects over...

Lenzing Group, which launched TENCEL™ and VEOCEL™, the sustainable textile and nonwoven fiber brands in 2018, has committed to drastically reduce its CO2 footprint and achieve carbon-neutral status in coming years. With an investment of EUR 100 million, the first milestone is set to reduce almost 50%of CO2 emissions per ton of product by 2030 (compared to a 2017 baseline). The company will also work with customers and partners in the textile and nonwoven industry ecosystem to transi...

Life-safety systems manufacturer C-TEC celebrates  after a highly successful Housing 2019. Hosted at Manchester Central, the exhibition proved the perfect platform to showcase Hush Pro, C-TEC’s revolutionary new BS 5839-6 Grade C domestic fire alarm system. Designed to provide powerful, reliable and fully-monitored fire detection, alarm, silencing and test facilities in high-rise/mixed-use residential buildings, Hush Pro is simple to use and integrates easily with landlord systems to...

Halma plc, a global group of life-saving technology companies, has announced the launch of its new corporate brand, redesigned logo and global website. “Halma’s purpose and growth strategy are dependent on us partnering with others who want to solve the same problems that we do, whether that’s researchers, charities, talent, investors or corporates. Our new brand is designed to help us achieve this, and we hope it will act as a beacon for other innovative, purpose-led organiza...

Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Industries and a manufacturer of fire, patrol, and rescue craft, announces that Ed Watkins Marine of Denver, North Carolina is now the service center for Lake Assault Boats vessels in North Carolina. Ed Watkins Marine will provide a wide range of support services for first responders in the region. “We are thrilled to announce Ed Watkins Marine as our official North Carolina service center,” said Bob Beck, director of sales and marketing at Lake As...

A new online CPD certified presentation that looks at the benefits of automatic fire sprinklers has been created by the BSA (Business Sprinkler Alliance). The CPD, ‘Property Protection & Business Resilience: Automatic Sprinklers - Background & Benefits’, is a 25-minute long video that provides viewers with an awareness of the beneficial impact that incorporating sprinklers can have and how they can add value to building design. CPD highlights how sprinklers work The CPD ad...

Fire protection equipment plays an important role in the fire safety of homes and businesses. But, is having a fire protection system enough to ensure the safety of all workers and occupants? Fire protection equipment installation is only a part of the broad scope of fire safety. A comprehensive fire safety management plan should also include an emergency evacuation plan, service and maintenance of fire protection equipment and fire safety training. Fire safety training Fire safety train...

Waste shredders face some of the most challenging working environments in industry. Run to provide the lowest possible cost per ton, they usually work long hours with little human interaction. In addition, the materials they process are often very flammable. The result is a very high fire risk that needs to be managed correctly; otherwise, the consequences can be catastrophic and go far beyond damage to the machine. Whether it is a mobile or stationary shredder, an automatic fire suppression sy...

A rising star in the world of engineering, a highly successful international sporting event and an innovative mission-critical radio system. Motorola Solutions’ three awards at this week’s 2019 International Critical Communications Awards (ICCA) at Critical Communications World 2019 symbolize the company’s diverse capabilities and investments as a mission-critical communications leader. Motorola’ ICCA 2019 successes: TCCA Young Engineer Of The Year Angelene Koid fr...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released its annual “U.S. Firefighter Fatalities in the United States” report, which showed a total of 64 U.S. firefighter fatalities while on duty in 2018. This continues a five-year trend of fewer than 70 deaths per year. It is also the eighth time in the last 10 years that fewer than 70 on-duty deaths have occurred; the death toll is half what it was in the first five years that NFPA conducted this study. Of the 64 fatalit...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released NFPA 1300, Standard on Community Risk Assessment and Community Risk Reduction Plan Development. This new standard helps a broad range of authorities determine what kind of emergencies are occurring in their community, where, and to whom. Community Risk Assessment Community Risk Reduction (CRR) is a process that helps identify and prioritize all types of risks, and emphasizes the integrated and strategic investment of resources to red...

The Metropolitan “Metro” Fire Chiefs Association, a Section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) held its 2019 annual conference in Edmonton, Alberta June 8-14. More than 110 Metro chiefs from Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Mexico, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States attended the conference and elected the Association’s 2019-2020 officers and board members. The officers are: Chi...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced Jon Nisja, fire safety supervisor with the Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division (SFMD), as the winner of the 2019 James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal. Nisja has been awarded the 2019 medal for his passion and career-long commitment to fire safety. In particular, Nisja played a key role in changing model codes and strengthening Minnesota’s fire code. Promoting fire safety The James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal was established in hono...

INTERSCHUTZ 2020 starts soon under the motto "Future location". The world's pioneer trade fair for fire brigade, rescue, civil protection and security takes place from 15 to 20 June 2020 in Hanover. Exhibitors from all over the world present their products and services, ranging from equipment for technical assistance and civil protection, to the equipment of fire stations, fire protection, extinguishing technology, vehicles and vehicle equipment, information and organization technology, medical...

The International Fire Suppression Alliance (IFSA), a 501(c)6 non-profit trade group body, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, is seeking a full-time Managing Director to lead the organization forward. IFSA search committee The IFSA has set up a search committee, which has been charged with the responsibility of recommending final candidates to the organization’s Board of Governors. The ideal candidate for the profile of full-time Managing Director will enjoy many perks, such...

Streamlight, Inc., a global provider of high-performance lighting tools, has announced that Justin Thomas has joined Streamlight as Regional Sales Manager for the law enforcement and sporting goods markets. In his new role, Thomas will be responsible for driving sales and working with independent sales representatives and distributors with an emphasis on end-user activity to increase revenues and market penetration within their designated territory. Law enforcement sector expansion “We...

ISSEE takes every aspect of security seriously and, with so much of operations and business now taking place online, cyber-crime is an ever-growing concern for companies across the globe. The recent addition of the Cyber Essentials certification is the latest measure that ISSEE has taken to protect the data security of its clients and employees. Cyber Essentials certification The Cyber Essentials certification, run by the National Cyber Security Centre, is an initiative produced with collabor...

Euralarm co-signed a letter of 27 organizations active in the field of fire security to Commissioner Moedas. Following the recommendations from the International Association for Fire Safety Science, the organizations call for more resources dedicated to EU fire safety research in Horizon Europe. Stakeholders from civil society, industry, fire testing laboratories, firefighters, academia and others unite on a clear and ambitious vision for the future of EU fire safety research. Such a united vis...

FDIC International 2019 was one of the most exciting shows in recent years, thanks to the debut of the HURST Jaws of Life’s eDRAULIC watertight extrication tool (EWXT) line, the industry’s first battery-powered watertight rescue tool. HURST Jaws of Life had a great time demonstrating the S 788EWXT and SP 555EWXT, with the tools submerged in 75-gallon water tanks, at the company’s booth at FDIC International 2019 exhibition. Fast-forward just a few weeks and the tools were stil...

Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA) was formed in late 2018 with the aim to reduce market fragmentation and friction across the physical and cloud-based security markets. Founding members of the Open Security & Safety Alliance include Bosch Building Technologies, Hanwha Techwin, Milestone Systems, Pelco, and VIVOTEK Inc. These technology solutions and security companies recognize the need to align, collaborate and gather others, in order to progress and truly capitalize on the potent...

Low-expansion foam generators operate with a pre–mix feed. The foam nozzle converts the supply pressure into speed with the air suction function, which vigorously agitates to produce the foam sprayed from a distance. Low-expansion foam generators The foam nozzles are available in two versions, a self-suction version of the emulsifier, which involves transporting the emulsifier can with the nozzle, and the non-self-suction version where the premixing is carried out using a proportioner ge...

MSA Safety Incorporated, a global presence in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures, announced that Nish Vartanian, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Kenneth Krause, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will present at the Stifel 2019 Cross Sector Insight Conference at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston on Monday, June 10, 2019 from 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. ET. A real-time audio and slid...

Coventry’s new community fire station will be officially opened this weekend – and it’s throwing open its doors to the public! Following an opening ceremony for invited guests, the Radford Road site will be staging a road safety awareness day from 12 noon until 4 pm on Sunday (2 June), to coincide with the city’s two-day MotoFest. Visitors will be able to tour the new fire station and watch firefighters giving demonstrations of how they rescue people from car crashes and...

Fike president and CEO Brad Batz announced Abby Rolen and Wyatt Malott as recipients of the 2019 Jeff Wilson Scholarship in the amount of $2,500 each. A recent graduate of Lee’s Summit North High School, Abby was a member of National Honors Society, German National Honors Society, German club, scholar team, marching band, symphonic band, symphony orchestra and was an IB Diploma Candidate. She is the daughter of David Rolen, a senior electrical engineer at Fike. Abby will use her scholarsh...

Under the motto - 'Climate, society, technology - everything is changing?' - the 66th annual conference of the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) began on Monday in the Ulm Donauhalle.  lively network Around 650 experts from fire departments, rescue services, and disaster control as well as from scientific institutions, engineering offices, industry, and authorities take part in the three-day event. The congress aims to convey the current state of science tech...

Firefighters have issued a safety plea to people with braziers, chimineas or fire pits when using them this summer; ‘never leave them unattended’. The warning comes as the warmer months are now here and with a growing trend of people spending the evenings outside in the garden sitting around a fire pit or brazier. Despite their atmospheric and social benefits, they also come with serious risks. One Kent family knows only too well after experiencing the consequences of leaving theirs...

Happy National EMS Week. It is a time that GEFD likes to thank members for all that they do. In honor of the providers, here are a few suggestions for how members can get involved this week: Volunteer: GEFD is always accepting applications to join the team. There are opportunities to volunteer as an EMT, firefighter/EMT, or administrative member. GEFD will definitely find a spot in the EMS and fire family.  Donate: GEFD is always very grateful for donations to help maintain the fire st...

Oliver Holmes, Sr. once said, “It is the province of knowledge to speak and the privilege of wisdom to listen.” Each year, the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) conducts the National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner program to provide opportunities for fire service leaders across the nation to both speak and listen. And, it was for this reason that the theme selected is ‘Exchanging Knowledge to Advance Our Mission’. There is much to learn about...