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FireArrest has announced that it has official launched a new passive fire protection software application. This new innovative passive fire protection app, available to download on Android and iPhone devices, is set to take the fire safety industry by storm. FireArrest App Not only is this passive fire protection app intuitive, but it’s modern design and competitive price point make it the perfect solution for anyone looking to ensure that their premises are compliant with all fire safet...

The Darley catalog has arrived and with it brings the newest and most innovative products for first responders. This year has forced departments to adapt and find new ways to safely assist their communities. Darley recognizes this 'new normal', embraces change, and the catalog reflects these changing needs.   Frequenters of the catalogs will notice the new Infection Control PPE section. With COVID-19 making its way through the world, first responders need to have access to the latest...

From 2008-2019, 109 firefighters lost their lives due to training injuries. While many of these may be attributed to personal health issues, the majority comprise a senseless loss of life. If someone is a training officer looking for a practical, safe alternative to dangerous live fire scenarios, take a look at virtual reality (VR) training. Conserving valuable resources VR technology is raising the bar in firefighter training while helping save lives and conserve valuable resources. The use...

Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service to deploy new FireWatch app to support greater mobile working, increase digitalization and enhance agility. Infographics announced that Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) is one of the first UK FRS to adopt the new cross platform FireWatch app - with other Services expected to follow suit in the near future. The FireWatch app provides a modern and intuitive user experience, available from anywhere at any time. Suitable for iPhone and Android...

Further to Advanced's previous coronavirus communication, they wanted to update on the current position. Throughout this time, the company remains focused on two key aspects: the health and welfare of the company’s staff and the ability to continue to support the customers and maintain supply. normal levels of customer service Staff who are able to work from home are doing so wherever possible. Customers can continue to reach the usual Advanced contacts by phone and email. Advanced&rsquo...

The National Volunteer Fire Council has earned a 2020 Gold Seal of Transparency by adding information to the non-profit profile on GuideStar. Now, community members as well as 10+ million GuideStar users can find in-depth information about the organization's goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress. The NVFC shining a spotlight on the work we do to support the volunteer fire, emergency medical, and rescue services.

In their second year of partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), Anheuser-Busch has committed to donating more than 1.5 million cans of emergency drinking water in 2020 to volunteer fire departments across the country as they navigate unprecedented challenges. This month, the first wave of deliveries – totaling more than one million cans – will be delivered to 151 fire departments across 38 states to help ensure local volunteer fire departments have the resources...

On June 29, a bi-partisan group of 36 U.S. Representatives, led by Representatives Cindy Axne (D-IA), French Hill (R-AR), and John Larson (D-CT), sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administrator Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma asking that they, “…allow fire departments and EMS agencies to receive payments for providing treatment-in-place to their patients as well as providing these agencies with dir...

BAFE SP101 fire extinguisher technician assessments and BS 5306 Exam during the coronavirus pandemic. BAFE is focused on protecting assessors and fire extinguisher technicians from the threat of COVID-19. After reviewing the risk threat posed by COVID-19, BAFE has established new safety procedures to recommence fire extinguisher technician assessments for the BAFE SP101 Scheme. BAFE SP101 Scheme BAFE is now in a position to accept bookings for assessments with immediate effect from 06/07/2020...

The Chief Executive of East of England Ambulance Service has thanked staff for embracing new ways of working which have helped deliver faster response times during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest figures show that despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Trust is consistently meeting all national standards, due in part to more staff to manage calls and more vehicles on the road. Compared to 2021, ambulance response times to reach the most seriously ill (category o...

BAFE are focused on protecting assessors and fire extinguisher technicians from the threat of COVID-19. After reviewing the risk threat posed by COVID-19, BAFE have established new safety procedures to recommence fire extinguisher technician assessments for the BAFE SP101 Scheme. BAFE are now in a position to accept bookings for assessments with immediate effect from June 7, 2020. To book an assessment, one may contact the BAFE office via email. BAFE have also considered COVID-19 risk for BS 5...

Following the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the points raised under the Dame Judith Hackitt review covering compliance and competence with independently tested products, the IFC scheme was developed with the Smoke Control Association (SCA). Developed to raise the importance of smoke control and the use of the EN/BSI and ISO standards, utilizing SCA guides for fire safety in buildings alongside of sprinklers. The IFC SDI 19 scheme is the first smoke control scheme accredited to UKAS. competence an...

XPander is Apollo’s hybrid wireless range. It offers a comprehensive solution to many problems that present themselves when installing a fire detection system. It is quick to install and requires minimal cabling. Often being 75% quicker to install in comparison to a wired system! XPander applications XPander has many applications, and its versatility is key to deciding on which type of system fits best for a building. Ideal applications: Time-sensitive Projects. Minimizing Disrupt...

Jactone announces that it has achieved a UL listing for all variations of its detection tube, used in its range of PAFSS Fire Suppression Systems, whether the direct or indirect application. At the heart of any PAFSS system is the special detection tubing which acts as a linear heat and flame detector. PAFSS detection tubing is completely flexible and is installed throughout the risk areas of the enclosure, providing fast and effective detection. Comprehensive testing The UL Listing qualifies...

The technology behind the Twiceme solution, Near Field Communication (NFC), has been around for quite some time. However, it isn’t until now that it has gained momentum as a widespread and household technology. This has been adopted by key players in the field, as recent strides forward have opened all NFC functionalities to Apple’s iPhones as well as Android smartphone makers. The technology is therefore introduced for the first time to a truly global public, which enables third-pa...

Gorman-Rupp has taken the concept of the solids-handling pump to a higher level of performance. For installations where nuisance clogging is affecting uptime and maintenance costs, Eradicator is designed specifically for today’s “new sewage,” sanitary wipes, plastic bags, feathers, hair, sludge, and all other types of debris. Eradicator Solids Management System includes: (1) a new, patented, lightweight inspection cover; (2) an innovative back cover plate; (3) an aggressive se...

The world of the fire service is heavily related to tangible and tangible things. In this context, people like to think of personal protective equipment, portable pumps, pumps, rescue equipment or emergency vehicles, a dream on 4 wheels with flashing lights and a tone horn, so to speak. Intangible things like software (unfortunately) do not yet have a high priority in the fire service. Digitization In the current discussion about digitization, however, the use of information technology is gett...

The current global spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has prompted Protectowire Company to inform their customers that there may be interruptions in their supply chain going forward as this crisis develops. They have been monitoring their suppliers and working closely with them to ensure that any shortage or failure to supply is kept to an absolute minimum. However, the Coronavirus situation is changing daily and there is always the possibility of greater fluctuations in the markets which may...

M-Fire Holdings, LLC announces additions to the proven Mighty Fire Breaker® product line designed to defend property and roadway right-of-way from devastating wildfire events. Applying Mighty Fire Breaker® Fire Treated Retention Mulch eliminates the threat of wildfire along exit corridors, ensuring a new level of safety for both fire professionals and evacuating residents. Tools for wildfire management Mighty Fire Breaker® wildfire protective mulch technology was created to assis...

Safe Fleet Fire, EMS, and Industrial (FRC, FoamPro, Elkhart Brass, ROM) is excited to announce the addition of Deron Stambaugh as Vice President of Global Fire/EMS Sales. In his role, Deron will be responsible for the leadership of the Fire/EMS sales team, developing new business opportunities, and expanding into new markets and geographies. Deron has extensive experience in both executive sales leadership and product development. Most recently, Deron served in a senior sales leadership positio...

Volvo Penta has been collaborating with its longstanding customer Rosenbauer to develop an electric driveline for the platform and industrialized version of the company's Concept Fire Truck (CFT), known as "Revolutionary Technology" (RT). By walking away from conventional commercial vehicle concepts and developing an electric solution for the truck's driveline instead, Volvo Penta and Rosenbauer introduced a completely new vehicle architecture that looks set to revolutionize the fire service ind...

Rosenbauer has announced the release of a new series of RFC POLY extinguishing systems with integrated CAFS (Compressed Air Foam Systems) is presented. The extremely versatile fire extinguishing systems enable immediate and efficient extinguishing in the critical initial minutes of a fire. They are especially suited to combating spatially defined solid and liquid fires through the expansion of the extinguishing medium, as well as for the preventative protection of objects for which a fire poses...

Everything as in the original: the two joysticks to the left and right, the LCD screen in the center, surrounded by the function keys, blocking interruption switch, emergency stop switch, everything is in the right place. The new cage operating panel simulator can be operated like a real panel of a Rosenbauer turntable ladder, and offers all the advantages of a virtual training device. The joysticks provide the haptics and the VR glasses the visual impressions (view of the directional and scree...

Many routine maintenance visits may have been delayed due to lockdown, in spite of the FIA helping fire professionals being classified as key workers. Many businesses remained closed and inaccessible during the lockdown. As buildings start to open up, the life safety systems installed in them will be in need of some attention in the form of routine inspections by a competent person. Periodic inspection on a fire alarm system isn’t just checking a few call points and detectors, in fact, th...

Comtran and RSCC Wire & Cable, both part of Marmon Electrical, provide high performance solutions for circuit integrity applications. Since launching in 2000, the VITALink product line has become the most comprehensive line of circuit integrity cables, continuously innovating and developing to help protect lives. Meeting UL 2196, all VITALink cable is designed to last 2 hours in a burning infrastructure and remain operational to ensure building occupants can evacuate safely. The cables supp...

Carrier Corporation has announced that the Advisor Advanced (ATSx500A Series) security systems with the UltraSync cloud security solution have attained the 3 Shields CNPP NFA2P electronic security certification for a complete system. It is considered to be the highest level of certification that can be accorded to any system. NFA2P standard certification The NFA2P standard certification includes a certification of robustness to cyber-attacks. Advisor Advanced is a security product manufactured...

Nittan are delighted that Videcon have given pride of place to a Nittan product demonstration board. Their planned new demo/training room will include a fully functional Nittan board to enable customers to get hands on with Nittan’s products. Addressable fire detection devices The Nittan demonstration board features the Evolution 1 panel and a number of the key Evolution analog addressable fire detection devices, complementing fire and security products already on display at Videcon. Fo...

Nittan has been made aware that Advanced Electronics Ltd intends to make changes to their longstanding MxPro 4 (MX4000) Panel range in the near future, that includes making Nittan MxPro 4 loop cards and MxPro 4 Panels containing Nittan loop cards obsolete. Although the notice period given by Advanced was short, as a manufacturer of product heavily reliant on electronics components, Nittan understands how scarcity of older components can affect the viability of older products. Future proof supp...

Nittan is delighted to introduce the Technical and Sales Support Engineer, David Wright. David joined Nittan exactly one year ago to take on this exciting customer focused role, and has quickly become an integral part of the team. David is now a very important first point of contact and product knowledge expert for the installation customers. His 20 years of experience in the Fire Protection Industry have proved an invaluable resource, he has effortlessly slotted into the existing team, dedicat...

With their Head Office in Mansfield and offices in Nottingham, Birmingham, Leeds and Uxbridge, TIS specialize in the design, installation, commissioning, service and maintenance of fire alarm systems to BS5839 standards. The TIS mantra is “a well-designed and executed fire detection system can be the difference between a minor incident and destructive fire”. TIS will tailor a fire system so the end user can be confident in its ability to protect them. With this in mind TIS have natu...