Apparatus and Equipment Accessories - Expert Commentary

Fire Door Hardware: Latest Standards And Best Practices
Fire Door Hardware: Latest Standards And Best Practices

When fire safety fails, lives are put at risk. In all buildings, reasonable steps must be made to reduce the likelihood and impact of fire, yet, many people remain unsure and indec...

Panic Hardware Vs Emergency Exit Hardware: Where, When And Why?
Panic Hardware Vs Emergency Exit Hardware: Where, When And Why?

Sue Corrick of Allegion UK explores the evolution of panic and emergency exit hardware, examining the specification and installation points that decision-makers must consider throu...

How A Door Becomes A Fire Door: A Technical Guide
How A Door Becomes A Fire Door: A Technical Guide

Working fire doors are a prerequisite for fire safety, but what differentiates them from regular doors Kirk Smith of Allegion UK outlines the technical features that form fire-rate...

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Gear Keeper’s Retractable Tethers Keep Radio Microphone Secure
Gear Keeper’s Retractable Tethers Keep Radio Microphone Secure

Many firefighters turn to the retractable Mic Keeper® from Hammerhead Industries After a string of firefighter injuries and deaths related to radio communica...

Gear Keeper’s Tether Kits Keep Flashlights Stable, Secure, And Accessible
Gear Keeper’s Tether Kits Keep Flashlights Stable, Secure, And Accessible

The retractable tether kit’s stabilizer eliminates the swinging and dangling associated with fireman’s flashlights Laden with tools and running throu...

Hammerhead Industries’ Glass Keeper Adhesive Film Avoids Additional Injury To Victim
Hammerhead Industries’ Glass Keeper Adhesive Film Avoids Additional Injury To Victim

The Glass Keeper adhesive film quickly attaches to the car window and secures the glass Someone is injured in a car crash every 14 seconds. Of the more than 6 mi...

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