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Verint®, The Customer Engagement Company™, announced that its Voice of the Customer (VoC) Platform has been named a Top Provider in the 2021 Metrigy MetriStar Awards, in recognition of the solution’s value in driving high business success and above-average customer sentiment ratings. Customer satisfaction Verint is one of two vendors to earn “Top Provider” accolades out of a field of 15 VoC providers evaluated. By analyzing customer satisfaction ratings and “b...

Fire safety doesn’t happen by accident; it requires universal attention. With that, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK explores why the importance of working fire doors is often overlooked and why now is an opportune time to bridge the gap between fire safety education and action. Improving fire safety within UK buildings is a challenge we are all continuously facing. Irrelevant of the sector, it’s of the highest importance for any building type - from schools and hospitals to high-rise res...

Kentec Electronics, a manufacturer of life-critical fire control systems, has donated a quantity of fire control panels to The Focus Training Group, an independent training provider, based in the Southwest of England to support relevant and effective training and promote safety and professionalism in the trade.  The donation includes three Syncro AS fire panels and two Sigma XT extinguishant control panels (one 2 zone and one 4 zone). Fire Crest, a Kentec Installation Partne...

On September 12, 2021, recently retired Sycamore Island Club caretaker Joe Hage was presented the Glen Echo Fire Chief’s Citation recognizing his contributions to an August 1, 2021 rescue operation. A woman was seriously injured while hiking on a trail along the Potomac River in Virginia. The ruggedness and remoteness of the rescue scene prevented Fairfax County from evacuating the patient by land; low water precluded access from Virginia boat ramps; and a helicopter with hoist capability...

As the industry welcomed back The Security Event, founding partner - Comelit UK successfully inspired customers, presenting the latest smart solutions in stylish door entry, intruder, home automation, fire, and CCTV. On stand 3a/B10, Comelit introduced its new Logifire addressable panel, which has been designed to offer a simple to install, richly featured fire safety solution that is compliant to the latest standards. Comelit’s alarm management software, Horus Well received was Comelit...

The radio-controlled Salamander system has been installed in the National Library of Wales (NLW) located in Aberystwyth. The NLW reached out to the Salamander-approved installer, AKD Fire and Security, to upgrade their current fire door system following false activation and trip hazard concerns with their existing solution. Salamander system The Salamander system offered the NLW a perfect alternative, hygienically positioned at the top of the door, Salamander is the only wire-free, radio-cont...

Hardstaff Barriers is reminding every member of its workforce that they are valued and supported and that there is always somebody available to listen. As a long-standing advocate for workplace mental health support, Hardstaff issued the reminder to mark World Suicide Prevention Day, on September 10, 2021. Raising awareness In the UK in 2019, 6,524 people took their own lives. Men are three times more likely than women to die by suicide. Women are more likely to report suicidal thoughts. Men...

Saab’s Giraffe 1X radar and a Command and Control (C2) system successfully participated in the multinational Arctic Challenge Exercise 2021 (ACE 21) from June 7 to 18. They were operating alongside more than 70 military aircraft from eight different countries, which gathered in Norway, Finland, and Sweden to develop air combat tactics, techniques, and procedures. Giraffe 1X together with a packaged, scalable C2 system was used to securely plan, monitor, and evaluate flights, as well as pa...

Saab, together with Swedish aviation industry partners and universities, will lead a project aiming to establish a technical roadmap towards fossil-free aviation. The project is supported by the Swedish Energy Agency and focuses primarily on the Swedish and Nordic markets. Fossil-free aviation is a major challenge within the aviation industry and several crossroads for aircraft technology and infrastructure must be taken into consideration. Achieving fossil-free aviation The project aims to p...

One of the world’s manufacturers of filtration solutions has selected C-TEC’s innovative new CAST ZFP addressable fire system for one of its UK sites.  A global expert in the field of filtration, MANN+HUMMEL employs 15,000 people at more than 50 locations worldwide and has a turnover of more than 3 billion Euros. In 2014, it acquired Vokes Air manufacturing plant in Burnley to increase its presence in the booming filtration and air purification market. Addressable fire systems...

Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Shipyards and a leading manufacturer of patrol, fire, and rescue craft, has delivered the first of up to 119 Force Protection-Medium (FP-M) patrol boats to the U.S. Navy. The vessels are designed to help secure U.S. Navy ships and personnel against waterborne threats within and outside of U.S. Navy ports around the world. The five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract carries a maximum value of $56 million, and subsequent deliveries will be ma...

Quality of a product is often a measure of its efficacy i.e. its ability to meet the desired output. However, due to the lack of quality standards by regulatory authorities, it might be difficult to assess the quality of certain products. That is not the case with PPEs. Being in the business of manufacturing products that protect, Mallcom follows all required safety standards and products go through several quality checks to ensure workers are protected no matter what.  This commitment to...

The Miller Knight team was excited to meet face-to-face with people once again at this year’s Fire Safety event, which took place 7th-9th September 2021 at the NEC, Birmingham. The team met with current and prospective clients, manufacturers and suppliers, and of course, people within the industry, all of whose number one priority is keeping the buildings compliant and people safe.

Fire Rescue Services (FRSs) respond to thousands of fire incidents every year, with a large number of incidents not being directly linked to fires. Fire incidents will often lead to casualties and in worst-case scenarios, fatalities, where occupants are unable to escape ravaging smoke and fire. UK Building Regulations compliance Envirograf urges all building structures to be in compliance with UK Building Regulations, which ensures the structures are built to a high standard, complete with ade...

Billed as the ‘Electricians’ Exhibition’ with 90+ exhibitors, free educational seminars, and exclusive on-the-day offers, ELEX is the perfect place for electrical contractors to find out about new innovations, regulations, and standards. C-TEC will be exhibiting its new CAST XFP addressable fire system, its CFP ActiV conventional fire system, and its revolutionary Hush BS 5839-6 Grade C domestic fire alarm solutions at Coventry (16-17 September) and Sandown (4-5 November). Au...

  VIKING Life-saving Equipment is maintaining momentum in its development of the most complete range of safety solutions to cover the risks facing wind turbine service technicians, by introducing an easily accessible and self-contained evacuation kit located in the tower. Following a collaborative design project, VIKING has launched a tower evacuation kit that fits snugly into what is currently an unused space between the platform handrails and the tower’s ou...

The SOCOTEC Group, a trusted third party and a renowned company in building and infrastructure risk management, is strengthening its international footprint with its first acquisition in the Netherlands. With the acquisition of Hanselman Group (its 29th acquisition since 2016), SOCOTEC is establishing itself in the Netherlands and further developing its international growth, with an existing presence in 23 countries. Strategic scope of the SOCOTEC Group The Hanselman Group, f...

SOCOTEC Consulting, Inc., a pioneering provider of TIC (Testing, Inspection, and Certification), consulting, and advisory services with a strategic focus on building and infrastructure sectors, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Forge Engineering, a Naples, Florida-based company specializing in Forensics Engineering, Marine Engineering, Building Sciences Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Construction Materials Testing. “Today is anothe...

The fire protection community will meet in Nuremberg at the FeuerTrutz 2021 trade fair and congress from October 18 to 19, 2021. WAGNER will be presenting its innovative solutions for technical fire protection - in a digital way. What is special this year is the hybrid design of the trade fair: with stand concepts on site and digitally on the Internet. WAGNER at FeuerTrutz 2021 Fire protection experts meet at the trade fair specifically to learn about new solutions and products According to...

After 12 successful years as BAFE’s CEO, and latterly as CEO and Director of FireQual, BAFE announces that Stephen Adams has stepped down from the business (with effect from 7th September 2021). Stephen joined BAFE in 2009, and oversaw the move into our current offices within the Fire Service College at Morton-in-Marsh, where he has been central to the development of the business and the respect it has within the UK fire market.  BAFE SP206 Kitchen Fire Protection Systems Stephen h...

Digital transformation has become an imperative for the oil and gas industry, and connected technologies have proven especially valuable for maximizing uptime and revenue. When production is taken offline, getting back up and running quickly, efficiently, and safely is critical to mitigating costs and preventing future unplanned downtime. Whether downtime is the result of a planned turnaround, shutdown, or an unforeseen outage, these short-term operations face many unique challenges. For exampl...

Agility Technologies (ATC) is excited to announce a new addition to its global reseller network in Indonesia, PT. Anugerah Mekatama Sejahtera (PT-AMS). Since 2006, PT-AMS has been providing the best fire fighting and rescue equipment/tools to all the government agencies and private companies in Indonesia. The Agility team welcome PT-AMS to the family and encourage all fire rescue/USAR departments to call or email them for an in-person or virtual demonstration of the #FirstLook360 camera system...

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking applicants for Wholetime Firefighters, with a recruitment process launching at 9 am on Thursday, September 9. Chief Fire Officer Chris Davies said, “This is an exciting opportunity for people to join a modern-day Fire and Rescue Service which is diverse and inclusive." "The role of a Firefighter is extremely varied. Firefighters not only train to respond to a diverse range of incidents including fires, road traffic collisions, water re...

Financial assistance can be one of the biggest challenges for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree. For individuals who have already graduated from high school or earned a GED, the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) offers its Second Chance Scholarship contest to help.   Those seeking to pursue a college undergraduate or graduate degree or trade school education – including returning military, parents returning to the workforce, etc. – are en...

The American Fire Sprinkler Association is pleased to announce that Jason Williams, C.E.T., manager of ITM technical training, and Tom Noble, C.E.T., technical programs specialist, has been appointed to several 2017 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) technical committees. Jason Williams Jason Williams has been appointed to serve on the technical committee for NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. He has nearly 20 yea...

The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) is pleased to announce a partnership with Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) as its exclusive fire sprinkler provider. In this role, AFSA along with its local partners will both donate the sprinkler systems as well as the installation services for HFOT homes.   HFOT's mission is to build and donate specially adapted custom homes for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives. Since its inception in 2004, HFOT has buil...

Travel to the Sunshine State and join the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) for the largest annual fire sprinkler exhibition in North America-AFSA39: Convention, Exhibition & Apprentice Competition-September 13-16, 2019, at the Hilton Bonnet Creek in Orlando, Florida.   This year's event offers something for everyone-fire sprinkler contractors, designers, inspectors, apprentices, and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs). credits and program AFSA39 will provide CEU/C...

It is the legal duty of the responsible person in any building to make the evacuation of disabled people equal to that for able-bodied people, as Anthony Smith, Managing Director of Vox Ignis, explains. When the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) was first introduced in 1995, it gave disabled people long overdue access to goods and services, education, employment, transport and accommodation. This was, subsequently, incorporated into the Equality Act in 2010. Evacuation of mobility impaired pe...

Conducting regular fire risk assessments are important for keeping the employees and property safe. Carrying out an assessment helps them identify fire risks in the business and let’s they put actions in place to help mitigate those risks.  Fire risk assessments are also a legal requirement, and they must check the fire safety protocols regularly to stay compliant with the law. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order states that most premises should undertake regular fire risk asse...

A major fire at the business premises can seriously affect the company and its profits. Over 70% of businesses that experience a fire either do not reopen or fail within 3 years of the fire happening. It goes without saying that fire has a devastating effect on everything it touches, so it’s vitally important that businesses take all the necessary steps to stop fires from occurring. When they’re thinking about the business's fire protection measures, it helps to divide them into two...