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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 RadioLINK Professional wire free smoke and heat alarm interconnection technology to not only to protect tenants within their flats but also to provide them with a safe escape route. Alan Mortimer, Stock Investment Manager for Hyde South East, was directly involved in the specification of the Aico alarms.  He cites t...

EN54 meets a growing market trend towards integrated fire voice alarm systems Bosch Security Systems has become the first major manufacturer of PA/VA solutions to have all of its individual systems, components and technologies tested and approved to the new EN54 Standard.The announcement means that not only have the Bosch Plena and Bosch Praesideo voice alarm systems been granted EN54 certification by accredited notified bodies, but so too has its peripheral equipment such as...

Oshkosh vehicles will improve the emergency response of aircraft rescue and firefighting professionals Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has placed three Oshkosh® Striker® 1500 aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles into service in the U.S. Virgin Islands.One striker vehicle will operate on the island of St. Thomas and the other two will operate on the island St. Croix. The Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) purchased the St...

Troy Padgett's fire and emergency experience and skills will be an asset to Oshkosh Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, recently announced that it has hired Troy Padgett as product director for Airport Products. Padgett will be responsible for the integration and development of the Snozzle® product line, acquired in April by the Oshkosh Fire & Emergency Segment from Crash Rescue Equipment, Inc. “We are happy to welcom...

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 assist tools during vehicle extrication. Rescue assist tools such as seatbelt cutters and hook and fork tools are often overlooked or misplaced at the rescue scene. Modern vehicles present rescuers with many challenges. The presence of passive safety systems such as airbags and seatbelt pre-tensioners, which must be i...

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 alarm control panels.The company’s new-look super-enhanced XFP addressable and CFP conventional panels now feature stylish and easy-to-use interfaces, combined keypad/keyswitch entry as standard and integral EN54-4/A2 switch mode power supplies. In addition, our CFP Standard conventional fire panel now has extra on...

An ensemble of Autronica's safety and emergency products Autronica presented a brand new range of powerful safety and emergency products at this year's Firex. New AutroSafe 4 Addressable Control Panels provide a new level in interactive fire detection systems. They are built to deliver a higher degree of safety. A dual network between all panels secures redundant panel network. Its panel network, AutroNet, connects the different panels through a high-speed redundant...

Pierce's new wildland-urban firefighting vehicle is built to address a wide range of responses Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, is showcasing the capabilities of a new Type 1 wildland-urban interface firefighting vehicle that incorporates the patented Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) technology.  The new apparatus offers enhanced emergency response performance for wildland and urban interface firefighting in regions of the country such as the West...

Apollo is guaranteeing reliable, quality fire detection technology for its customers Visitors to the Apollo stand at this year's International Firex were taken on a journey through the company, its products and applications.Having recently celebrated 30 years in the business, Apollo is highlighting the different aspects of its product development and customer service that have made it the largest independent smoke detector manufacturer in the world. One of the latest...

 Apollo first considers how long a fire detector can function in order to determine its lifecycle cost Apollo Fire Detectors claims that the ability to assess the true lifecycle cost of a fire detection system is being compromised through lack of clear information about product life.Richard Bramham, Marketing Director for Apollo, explains: “Understanding how long a fire detector can reasonably be expected to function is absolutely critical to assessing the life...

Cosalt Workwear has supplied firefighting and rescue kits to UK fire brigades for many years Cosalt Workwear has collected over £100k of decommissioned firefighting kit so that it can be donated to charity.  Cosalt is one of the UK's leading providers of protective clothing and equipment to the emergency services, military, transport and construction industries. Hundreds of protective fire suits, helmets, gloves and boots that are no longer of use to the UK fire a...

KAC provides smoke control management systems UK wide KAC has introduced an orange-bodied version of the MCP indoor call point conforming to EN12101-9 for use as a manual activation device in smoke control management systems. Smoke vents are installed in diverse applications ranging from traditional industrial buildings, large enclosed public spaces and multiple occupancy accommodation through to data centres containing high value, enterprise-critical equipment. Typically, smo...

Baldwin Boxall specialises in emergency voice communication Baldwin Boxall’s stand at International Firex 2011 presented voice alarm products which are fully EN54 parts 4 & 16 certified.The full range of the company’s VIGIL voice alarm (including touchscreen control, microphones, amplifiers and routers) was tested and the certificate is available for all to see.BS EN 54 is being adopted by much of Europe and voice alarm systems installed must hold this certific...

FlAME-SIM software is chosen by fire departments and academic institutions in the US and Canada Hennepin Technical College in Minnesota has incorporated the latest FLAME-SIM training simulation software into their Fire Degree program. In May of 2010, Hennepin Technical College (HTC) purchased a FLAME-SIM Rugged Mobile Centre which they have incorporated it into their IFSAC Accredited Fire Degree Program that serves several hundred career, paid-on-call, and...

Nittan UK boasts an extensive range of fire detector systems Following the launch of Nittan (UK) Ltd.’s most extensive ever range of Modules for the Evolution fire detection brand, Nittan is delighted to announce they are now fully supported by Advanced Electronics Mx-4000N series control panels. Nittan’s existing Evolution product range has been compatible with the Mx-4000N control panels for some time, but the inclusion of the latest products – the Evoluti...

Abbot Fire Group specialises in fire prevention and safety systems Abbot Fire Group, specialists in fire prevention and safety, is proud to announce itself as the first and only UK company to be approved by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) to install and service Ansul kitchen suppression systems. These sophisticated fire suppression systems are vital for any commercial kitchen as they respond within seconds to a fire break out. Perfectly suited for hotel kitchens...

Uplink received UL Listing for its GSM communicators for commercial burglary and fire applications Uplink has received Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Listing for its fire and burglary systems which were tested and met the rigorous compliance requirements necessary to earn the UL Mark. Uplink, an industry pioneer and trusted source for cellular alarm communicators since 1996, announced that the company's GSM communicators for commercial burglary and fire applications have re...

Ziamatic Corp manufactures a broad range of fire and safety equipment Ziamatic Corp. (Zico) presents the QUIC-RELEASE Strapless Cylinder Bracket, Model QR-D-2. With the self-locking QR-D-2, simply place a “D” cylinder in the bracket and press back through the latch to lock it into place – no straps required. The heavy-duty backspring holds the cylinder snugly against the latch and prevents annoying rattling. To release the cylinder, slightly press it to...

The Fike Signifire system will act as the basis of EU Fire & Security's fire protection installation Fioke Signifire, an innovative fire detector, has been chosen by E U Fire & Security, one of the UK’s largest independent fire alarm distribution companies, as the basis of the fire protection installation in a void above a media studio at a High School in Cheshire. The SigniFire® system detects fires by looking for the tell-tale signatures of...

Victaulic has been nominated as finalist in the Best Fire Suppression Product category A panel of industry experts has nominated the Victaulic Series 769 FireLock NXT® Preaction Alarm Valve as finalist in the Best Fire Suppression Product category in the Fire Excellence Awards 2011. The innovative design of the product means that it has the lowest air pressure requirement (13psi/.89 bar) but the highest water pressure approvals (300psi/2065 kPa). Unlike most preaction val...

NFPA's new Associate Project Manager will communicate expertise relating to wildland fire safety The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has named Lisa Marie Sinatra as the new Associate Project Manager of Communications, focusing on NFPA's Wildland Fire Operations Division and Firewise Communities program. "In response to the increased frequency of wildland fire events that threaten lives and properties across the globe, NFPA is expanding its safety ou...

Lauren Backstrom's social media efforts will broaden the NFPA's impact on fire safety The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has named Lauren Backstrom as social media manager. Backstrom will coordinate the organisation's social media presence, including Twitter, LinkedIn, and the Facebook pages for both the NFPA and its mascot, Sparky the Fire Dog.   "Social media has drastically changed the way people communicate and the way organisations communica...

Reliant Fire Apparatus has already sold more than 400 fire and rescue vehicles in Wisconsin Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, recently announced the expansion of the sales territory of Reliant Fire Apparatus, Inc. The Pierce brand will now be represented in the state of Iowa in addition to its present territory of southern Wisconsin.“ Since 1994, Scott Krueger and the team at Reliant Fire Apparatus have been instrumental in our succe...

Autronica exhibited the Autroprime and an integrated safety and emergency management system Autronica exhibited two new products at International Firex 2011 on stand B70. New AutroSafe 4 Addressable Control Panels provide a new level in interactive fire detection systems. They are built to deliver a higher degree of safety. A dual network between all panels secures redundant panel network. Its panel network, AutroNet, connects the different panels through a high-speed redunda...

The manual call point series is available in break glass and resettable versions The manual call point family from KAC, the world’s leading manufacturer, includes units designed for installation in a vast range of applications. The standard MCP indoor version is ideal for offices, hotels and public buildings; the IP67 WCP is for use in environments where water or dust will be present and intrinsically safe units, approved for both gas and dust risk hazardous areas are i...

ANSUL R-102 features minimum and maximum piping restraints and minimum and maximum temperature limitations Tyco Fire Protection Products is taking the lead in commercial kitchen and restaurant fire protection solutions with its ANSUL R-102 Restaurant Fire Suppression System, protecting more food service kitchens than any other brand. Since introducing automatic fire suppression into restaurants in 1962, the ANSUL brand has developed to represent the pinnacle in engineering an...

TenCate Protective Fabrics use personal protective textiles for maximum protection and comfort TenCate Protective Fabrics USA has supplied TenCate Defender™ M inherently Flame Resistant fabric for use in an extensive user trial for Australian Defence Force currently in action in Afghanistan. The uniforms for the Australian soldiers involved were manufactured by Crye Precision™ in Brooklyn (New York, USA) and printed with the Multi Cam® pattern. Select memb...

Nittan's new smoke detector provides reliable fire detection without unwanted false alarms Nittan (UK) Ltd., a leading UK manufacturer of conventional and addressable fire detection products, has launched the 0KB3 Conventional Smoke Detector designed for industrial use where space is at a premium. Measuring just 40mm(W) x 40mm(L) x 45mm(H) and weighing 55g (including the base plate), the 0KB3 is exceptionally small and unobtrusive, making it ideal for applications such as tra...

EVS Mid-South provides over 20 mobile fire & emergency service vehicles Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, today announced that Emergency Vehicle Specialists Mid-South (EVS Mid-South) has been named the sales and service dealer for both the Pierce and Medtec brands in Tennessee and Arkansas. EVS Mid-South is a division of G & W Diesel. Both organisations are led by President Bobby Wharton. “Mr. Wharton and G & W Diesel hav...

Emergency Equipment Professionals will be fully staffed with mobile fire & emergency service vehicles Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, today announced that Emergency Equipment Professionals (EEP) has been named the sales and service dealer for both the Pierce and Medtec brands in Mississippi and Alabama. Headquartered in Horn Lake, Miss., the new dealership is led by President Jeff Kuntz. The new full service organisation features mobile s...