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Avon Protection is pleased to confirm the award of a sole-source contract worth up to $93 million to develop and supply the U.S. Army with the Next-Generation Integrated Head Protection System. The contract will follow on from the existing low-rate initial production contract for the Integrated Head Protection System which comes to an end in 2021. Technological Excellence & Commitment Paul McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am delighted that Avon Protection will continue to...
From the structural situation to the hazards to possible reactions for care management and staff: the Joint Committee on Fire Prevention Education and Fire Safety Education of the German Fire Brigades Association (DFV) and the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) has worked up the topic of 'Behavior in case of fire in care facilities' with a technical recommendation. "Offered is an easy-to-read guide that provides the necessary background information to be able to make...
New COVID-19 restrictions have been introduced by the Government, announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. While this does not directly affect fire safety work, BAFE would fully support the advice that the stronger requirements for face coverings should be implemented consistently within the fire safety industry. This is especially important with technicians working on-site at care facilities and other buildings where vulnerable people may be exposed to the virus. Controlling COVID-19...
On Sept. 23, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, City Council Members Danny Becton, and Randy White, and IAFF Local 122's Randy Wyse joined JFRD Director/Fire Chief Keith Powers in the groundbreaking ceremony for Fire Station 63 on Gate Parkway. Fire Station 63's permanent facility is JFRD's third new station project in as many years, continuing a trend of growth and strategic allocation of fire suppression and emergency medical services. Neighborhood Around Station 63 Squad 63 and Rescue 63 have...
Motorola Solutions has announced the launch of the APX NEXT XE, its next-generation Project 25 (P25) radio with broadband capabilities, specifically built for firefighters. APX NEXT XE The APX NEXT XE combines mission-critical voice communications with data applications that bring together radio voice control, messaging, mapping, and vital new collaboration applications that can help improve situational awareness of those in the field. APX NEXT XE, and its predecessor, APX NEXT for law enforc...
Since 1922, the NFPA has sponsored Fire Prevention Week (FPW). FPW was proclaimed a national observance in 1925, making it the longest-running public health observance in the United States. Fire Prevention Week is recognized every year on the week of October 9th to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The Great Chicago Fire killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of land. This year, Fire Prevention Week (...
MSA Safety Incorporated, the global pioneer in the development, manufacture, and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures, announced that Kenneth Krause, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer will present at William Blair’s “What’s Next for Industrials?” Virtual Conference on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. ET. To access the presentation in real-time, please reach out to any William Blair representative...
Branchville Volunteer Fire Company has announced sending their Engine 111 (E811) pumper engine to Patriot Fire for rehab modifications work. Engine 111 is a Pierce Arrow XT engine with a 1,500 GPM Hale 2-stage pump and 500 gal booster tank. The Engine 111 (E811) was built and delivered in 2010, and has served the company well, since then. Engine 111 will be returning in a couple of months with a pull-out 400’ tray, new drafting hard sleeves, new interior hooks, and integrated A/C, among o...
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority (WYFRS) have given the go ahead to relocate the fire station in Hightown Road, in Cleckheaton, to WYFRS Headquarters in Birkenshaw, United Kingdom. The decision was made at the Full Authority meeting held on September 18, 2020 and will see an investment of £1.3 million to build a new facility, which will be closer to the more high risk areas, where fires and other emergencies tend to occur often. New Fire station The new station will also provide...
In this article, Apollo explores how a Fire Detection & Alarm system is a more reliable and cost-effective method of early detection compared to a Waking Watch. Grenfell Tower tragedy The Grenfell Tower tragedy has highlighted multiple issues with fire safety in High-rise residential blocks, with one of them being combustible cladding. When combustible materials are present in the cladding, it is no longer safe for the occupants to follow the “Stay Put” policy, which reli...
In this article, Apollo explores how a Fire Detection & Alarm system is a more reliable and cost-effective method of early detection compared to a Waking Watch. Grenfell Tower tragedy The Grenfell Tower tragedy has highlighted multiple issues with fire safety in High-rise residential blocks, with one of them being combustible cladding. When combustible materials are present in the cladding, it is no longer safe for the occupants to follow the “Stay Put” policy, which reli...
Nicki Vaca has been promoted to the position of Business Optimization Manager for HURST Jaws of Life, a unit of IDEX Fire & Safety, drawing on her two decades of experience and senior leadership roles with the industry’s major global manufacturer of rescue tools. Most recently, she held the position of Manager of Operations at HURST Jaws of Life’s Shelby, North Carolina headquarters. Nicki Vaca has also held key roles in operations, IT, facilities and planning, and customer care...
Johnson Controls, the global renowned solutions provider for smart and sustainable buildings, has announced an enhanced listing for its LFP Antifreeze. The industry’s first UL listed antifreeze is now listed for system volumes of up to 500 gallons. LFP Antifreeze LFP Antifreeze complements the full line of Tyco fire suppression products. Those offerings, along with other Johnson Controls products and solutions, help make buildings more safe, secure and sustainable. “With over 150...
Global Fire Equipment (GFE) appoints Vikrant Patil as Regional Director for India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, in order to help drive further growth in this key market. Fire detection equipment manufacturer, Global Fire Equipment (GFE), has set its sights on further growth in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka with the appointment of Vikrant Patil as Regional Director to help deliver the company’s ambitious growth plans for this key market. Long-term commercial partnerships In this newly cre...
Global Fire Group, which includes Global Fire Equipment (GFE), a global manufacturer of fire detection equipment, and Createch, specialists in emergency lighting equipment, have announced the appointment of Paul Pope as Group Business Development Director Worldwide. Paul will be responsible for overseeing the group’s international growth strategy, marketing and product management. International growth strategy Founded in Denmark in 1994 by João Paulo Ajami, Global Fire already ha...
In the COVID-19 era, where digital tools and virtual platforms have become more important than ever before, global safety equipment manufacturer, MSA Safety Incorporated has announced that they will host free, online safety seminars from September 14 to September 18, 2020. Free, online safety seminars The sessions are being conducted by MSA Safety to support National Safety Stand-Down week, an annual week-long event, organized by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), t...
Rosenbauer opened a new production plant at Karlsruhe's Rheinhafen in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Karlsruhe, high-ranking representatives of the Baden-Württemberg fire brigades as well as partners and guests. It is the first robot-supported production of ladder sets for turntable ladder vehicles worldwide. The almost complete digitization of production has created a factory of the future that not only brings advantages in terms of productivity, process reliability, component precisio...
The L27A-XS 3.0 is the latest product in the successful Rosenbauer XS series and, with a working height of exactly 27.6 m, rounds off the range of articulated turntable ladders from Karlsruhe. The abbreviation XS (for ‘extra small’) refers to the special construction of these turntable ladders with a tiltable cage arm and an inwardly offset swivel joint, which means that they can be used to their full extent even in very tight spaces. In addition, generation 3.0 of XS technology sta...
A reminder to Schools that fire safety provisions and systems should be reviewed and maintained on a regular basis. IFSEC Global has reported that “according to new research from insurer, Zurich Municipal, schools in England are “nearly twice as likely” to suffer from a fire as other types of commercial buildings.” Life safety systems The data, from 28,800 schools in England alone, noted reasons including poor fire detection and the regular presence of cooking equipmen...
A SURVEY of leaseholders found that ‘nearly nine in 10’ or 89% who have received external wall fire review (EWS1) checks have been told their buildings require remediation work. Earlier this year, the housing, communities and local government committee (HCLGC) found that ‘fixing fire safety defects’ in high risk residential buildings could cost up to £15bn, and branded the mortgage industry’s cladding form ‘slow and expensive’. The EWS1 process he...
A survey of leaseholders found that ‘nearly nine in 10’ or 89% who have received external wall fire review (EWS1) checks have been told their buildings require remediation work. Recently, the housing, communities, and local government committee (HCLGC) found that ‘fixing fire safety defects’ in high-risk residential buildings could cost up to £15bn, and branded the mortgage industry’s cladding form ‘slow and expensive. EWS1 process The EWS1 process he...
On September 10th, E811B was transferred to Hyattsville Co. 1 to provide coverage to the area while other units responded to a car fire in a parking garage. While E811B was in Hyattsville, a flash flood occurred, trapping over 40 vehicles in the flooded roadways along the East-West Highway corridor. The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department had over 100 pending calls for service, involving flooding conditions and water rescues. E811B conducted multiple water rescues and non-emergency...
Abbot Fire Group is delighted to once again be supporting Fire Door Safety Week, running from 21st to 27th September. The aim of Fire Door Safety Week is to raise awareness of the importance of fire doors. Checking that they are properly maintained and therefore ensuring they can work effectively in the event of a fire, helping to protect lives and property.
EEAST is joining their blue light colleagues in the police, fire and rescue service, and wider NHS to celebrate the National Emergency Services Day 2020. This annual event takes place to thank the heroic men and women who work or volunteer in the NHS and emergency services while promoting the wide range of career opportunities that are available. national Emergency Services Day The National Emergency Services Day event begins at 9 am on the ninth day of the ninth month with two minutes’...
Avon Protection is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement to acquire Team Wendy, a foremost supplier of helmets and helmet liner and retention systems for Military and First Responder markets. Following completion, the acquisition will bring together two foremost providers to create a global front-runner in helmets. The enhanced and broader product portfolio will include: Enlarged helmet portfolio – A full range of tactical bump helmets, ballistic combat helmets, and search &a...
MSA Safety Incorporated, the global front-runner in the development, manufacture, and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures, announced that Nish Vartanian, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, and Kenneth Krause, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer will participate in a webcasted conference call sponsored by Stifel on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Incident Response Technologies, Inc. (IRT), makers of the Rhodium Incident Management Suite, have partnered with Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), developers of the critical communication and collaboration platform that customers count on when it matters most, to incorporate integration of the Rave Panic Button app into Rhodium Incident Management suite of solutions. Rave Panic Button app The Rave Panic Button app provides instant communications and situational awareness for emergencies to 9-1-1, on-...
With the GLOROS T1, Rosenbauer is bringing a new glove for technical assistance onto the market. The successor to the RESCUE II has been revised and improved in all essential properties, is particularly comfortable to wear and offers a previously unattained tactility and ergonomics for a glove with high mechanical protection. This is due on the one hand to the anatomically optimized cut, and on the other hand to new materials with finer fabrics that are used in the GLOROS T1: mixed fabric made...
With more than two dozen major wildfires as well as over 12,000 emergency incidents, and over 1.1 million acres burned, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, a thick blanket of smoke continues to hang low in the skies in Northern California. NasalGuard® Airborne Particle Blocker responds to the devastating fires raging across Northern California with the launch of the ‘Breathe Easier Smoke Inhalation Donation’ program. NasalGuard® Airborne P...
New aerial ladders that are more responsive to drive, faster to set up and with greater rescue capabilities are soon to hit the streets of London as the Brigade continues to improve its ability to deal with high rise incidents. Twelve new 32 meter appliances known as turntable ladders are part of the aerial replacement project and have many improvements on the existing fleet, the biggest being that the ladder articulates, allowing for greater maneuverability. The articulating top section means...
