Fire News for June 2011

North Yorkshire's road rescue team enter World Rescue Challenge
The fire and rescue team will represent their country in New Zealand Following last week’s spectacular road safety "car drop" event in Eggborough, which...
NFPA’s Backyards & Beyond Wildland Fire Conference will take place October 2011
The National Fire Protection Association's Wildland Fire Operations Division and Firewise Communities Program are organising the event The National Fire...
Maltese care home provider installs pioneering fire detection from Hochiki
Watch this video for an overview of Hochiki Europe   Hochiki fire detection products include heat sensors, call points,...
Kochek releases enhanced Holley Transfer Pipe to save firefighters even more time
The water transfer process from dump tanks to drafting tanks is commonly used in rural firefighting Kochek Company has introduced an improved version of...
FoxFury releases rechargeable LED headlamps for use in a range of environments
Foxfury's LED headlamps attach to to fire and safety helmets FoxFury Lighting Solutions is pleased to announce the release of its new line...
Car crash simulation demonstrates dangers of drink driving
The event spotlighted the work carried out by the emergency services directly after a drink-driving accident The dangers of drinking and driving on the...
Safety and value: You can have it all
Weighing the costs and benefits of purchasing new equipment is crucial for the safety of emergency rescue teams Everyone dealing with hazardous materials -...
Hyde Group adopts Aico RadioLINK for integrated fire protection and escape
Aico's alarm provides fire warnings both within a resident's own flat and communal areas of a block   The Hyde Group is using Aico's...
Pierce velocity rescue pumpers now used in a range of fire and emergency challenges
Longmont Fire Department has five Pierce® Velocity™ rear mount pumpers on front line duty Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company,...
Apollo's new OpenConnect Gateway allows integrated fire detection and BMS
Apollo works closely with leading fire panel manufacturers Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd has developed a new product that allows fire detection to be fully...
Bosch awarded EN54 certification for voice alarm systems and technologies
EN54 meets a growing market trend towards integrated fire voice alarm systems Bosch Security Systems has become the first major manufacturer of PA/VA...
Holmatro unveils new Rescue Support Bag for more efficient extrication
Holmatro's new Rescue Support Bag has been designed with the rescuer in mind Holmatro has designed a Rescue Support Bag containing the most frequently used...
Oshkosh Airport Products Group appoints new products director
Troy Padgett's fire and emergency experience and skills will be an asset to Oshkosh Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh...
Three Oshkosh striker vehicles now operate on the U.S. Virgin Islands
Oshkosh vehicles will improve the emergency response of aircraft rescue and firefighting professionals Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh...
Ziamatic QUIC-BAR Sweepstakes announces its 2011 winners at Fire Expo
Zico specialises in fire and safety apparatus including forcible entry tools Ziamatic Corp. is pleased to announce Robert Lemin of the Warwick Fire Department...
Autronica exhibited two new fire control products at International Firex 2011
An ensemble of Autronica's safety and emergency products Autronica presented a brand new range of powerful safety and emergency products at this...
C-TEC unveils revamped range of EN54-compliant fire panels
C-TEC fire alarm control panels are compliant with the latest fire safety standards C-TEC has re-certified and revolutionised its range of EN54 compliant fire...
Apollo Fire Detectors educates on "lifecycle cost" of fire detection systems
 Apollo first considers how long a fire detector can function in order to determine its lifecycle cost Apollo Fire Detectors claims that the ability...
Apollo offers lifetime guarantee for all products
Apollo is guaranteeing reliable, quality fire detection technology for its customers Visitors to the Apollo stand at this year's International Firex...
Pierce reveals new wildland-urban interface apparatus
Pierce's new wildland-urban firefighting vehicle is built to address a wide range of responses Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, is...