Portugal Fire Industry News

LION First Responder PPE, Inc., one of the largest family-owned manufacturer of first responder personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States, will host a grand opening of their newest TotalCare facility located at 735 Park North Blvd, Suite 114, Clarkston, GA 30021. TotalCare represents LION’s high-quality fire gear maintenance services, including PPE repair & retrofitting, advanced cleaning, decontamination, biohazard disinfection, and advanced PPE inspection. The event w...

Angloco have initiated a partnership with Hytrans Systems for their high volume pumps, which are built in the Netherlands. Their agreement is to supply and install new pumps and equipment and to support existing high volume pumps already installed all over the United Kingdom. Hytrans High Volume Pumps The National Resilience is one of the major users of Hytrans high volume pumps and they have been successfully deployed and used in the recent floods. They have already supplied Hytrans’ pu...

There are many different types of liquid smoke out on the market, but like most other products, they vary in quality. LION Group’s mission is to keep fire fighters and instructors safe and healthy during training. The company’s smoke liquid produces virtually no traces of toxins or harmful chemicals so the individual and their training team can train as hard as they want without having to worry about any health risks. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health recently...

With the B34 2.0, Rosenbauer presents the next generation of its standard aerial rescue platform. It has been revised in major parts and equipped with new, weight-optimized components. Weight could be saved with both the aerial rescue set and the rescue cage without sacrificing robustness and rigidity. A newly developed telescope ensures that the arm set can be extended further than with a B32 and that a rescue height of 34 meters can be reached with the basket attached. High-strength steels br...

Everyone is going through this strange time together and it is important, now more than ever, that everyone come together and look out for one another. It is in a fire fighter’s first nature to protect those around them and spring into action when they are needed, but who is protecting them? Is it common knowledge that it's possible to infect others with the Coronavirus without showing symptoms oneself? It's a fact. One can infect others before they even realize that they are infected. Mu...

LION, a manufacturer of CBRN Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suits, has achieved National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1994 Standard’s Class 1 certification for its MT94 (Multi-Threat) ensemble, offering first responders advanced protection against some of the world's worst chemical and biological threats. The LION MT94 suit series is now certified to NFPA 1994 Class 1 and Class 2 and NFPA 1992 Standards The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is one of the world’s...

As of 1 September 2020, Eva Klinger is taking over at the helm of Messe Frankfurt’s Sales Guest Events department. A BA graduate, she has held various positions, at Messe Frankfurt, since 2007, most recently as a Project Manager at Business Process Management. Sales Guest Events head In this position, she was responsible above all for optimizing company processes, in which connection she was instrumental in restructuring Sales Guest Events. She is replacing Silke Calder, who is leaving t...

Fike UK has joined forces with a valve industry specialist and introduced a revolutionary explosion prevention product that will transform the safety of the process industry. Fike UK, has teamed up with Nottingham based MID Valves to produce the first ATEX certified explosion isolation valve after the companies joined forces to deliver explosion protection on a biomass plant installed as part of phase one at Immingham Rail Freight Terminal. The ground breaking innovation was designed and implem...

BAFSA is dedicated to ensuring that sprinkler systems are installed to the highest professional standards. BAFSA has taken full ownership of the responsibility to develop and nurture fire sprinkler installer competence through qualification. The IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fire Sprinkler Installation is accredited by an award body and a nationally recognized qualification. Competence of the installer workforce With independent testing and assessment through college attendance as...

Derekduck ULTITEC 2000 meets EN14126 (protection against biological hazards and infective agents), suitable for forefront medical personnel. And now, ULTITEC 2000 turns into the only 2 qualified protective clothing of CDC Taiwan, to assist epidemic prevention in Taiwan. (The other one is Tyvek class Xpert).

Derekduck announces Type 3 coverall, ULTITEC 4000, is now officially CE certified, approved under PPE Directive 89/686/EEC, and guarantees quality product like all other ULTITEC family. ULTITEC 4000 is made by lightweight and durable fabric provides various chemical protection and dry particle proof.  It reaches highest performance against biological hazards and infective agents on EN14126 test.  The wearer will appreciate the design of zipper with self-adhesive double layer, and che...

BAFSA, the British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association Ltd is delighted to report that the London Assembly has launched a powerful and comprehensive report calling for the mandatory installation sprinklers in all new homes in England. London Assembly Report In the opening statement of this proposal, Navin Shah, Chair of the London Assembly, stated “We pay our respects to all those who have died in fires in their place of residency and those who’ve been affected. Our thoughts are p...

Animal disease outbreaks namely African Swine Fever (Virus from pigs), Ebola Virus Disease (Virus from fruit bats, chimpanzees, monkeys and gorillas), Avian Influenza (Virus from ducks, geese and swans), and H1N1 Influenza (a combination of viruses from pigs, birds and humans) brought devastated pandemic threats and became global challenges recently. The prevention, control, and eradication of diseases are agricultural concerns for biosafety and biosecurity to safeguard primary public-health pro...

Groupe ADP has chosen the BIOex ECOPOL A foam concentrate to equip its airport vehicles at Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly and Paris-Le Bourget airports. ECOPOL A, is a newtonian fluorine-free foam concentrate effective on hydrocarbon fires (kerosene, jet A1, etc.) and certified ICAO level B. More can be discovered about their choice with ECOPOL A eco-friendly on the company’s YouTube channel.

Modules, also known as interfaces, are powerful devices designed to connect fire detection systems with other fire safety devices and/ or third-party equipment. For example, if there is a fire in a factory, user may wish to release magnetic locks on fire doors, send signals to access controls and automatically shut down plant machinery, all of which can be done through the capabilities of a module. The problem is, with so many modules available, how to know which one is ideal for a particular se...

A huge new Amazon fulfillment center on the outskirts of Bristol has installed Vimpex Smart+Guard tough polycarbonate hinged protective  covers to protect the building’s alarm call points from accidental or malicious activation, which could trigger costly building evacuations resulting in lost production and missed logistical connections. Life and fire protection system Amazon’s new 500,000 sq. feet fulfillment center at Severn Beach is designed to ensure that more people in t...

More than £7,500 has been raised by Cambridgeshire firefighters from car wash events during autumn. Firefighters from stations around the county dug out their sponges and buckets and welcomed people with all manner of vehicles, from cars and vans to retired fire engines to raise money for the charity. Despite the pandemic and a rainy October, the community came out in force to show their support. Place of event Car washes took place in the places listed below raising the following amou...

Standards for products and services are at the heart of success of the fire safety industry. Euralarm’s members need a fast and flexible standards-setting system because it is not only the best way to serve the interests of customers, the industry and society but also is a basic requirement for a safe and secure society. The company’s standardization system helps them to continue to deliver the highest levels of safety and security to citizens. However, for the competitiveness of th...

The AES Corporation was named to Fast Company’s 2020 edition of Best Workplaces for Innovators, recognizing AES’ commitment to encouraging and supporting its people in the pursuit of leading-edge energy technologies and business development. The list, which goes online and will be published in a special upcoming print issue of Fast Company, places AES among 100 other major US corporations. “Accelerating a cleaner energy future is our mission,” said Andres Gluski, AES Pre...

Toyota Financial Services (TFS) announced it is offering payment relief options to its customers affected by Hurricanes Laura and Isaias, as well as those impacted by the wildfires in California and the derecho which struck the Midwest earlier in August 2020. This broad outreach includes any Toyota Financial Services (TFS) or Lexus Financial Services (LFS) customer in the designated disaster areas. Toyota Financial Services cares about the safety and well-being of its customers, and wants to he...

BAFE and the FIA announced the acquisition of the FIA AO by BAFE FireQual Ltd. BAFE strongly believe this will be a significant opportunity for the fire industry to develop an exciting range of accredited qualifications to meet the demand for quality assurance of individual skill and expertise required by the industry. This necessity was heightened by the Grenfell tragedy and its subsequent reports outlined by Dame Judith Hackitt and the Competency Steering Group. Dame Judith Hackitt stated: &l...

Fire sprinkler systems have set a benchmark of exceptional fire safety and protection. Almost all residential and office buildings have ensured (and are ensuring) to install a fire sprinkler system at their premises. The automatic operation of these systems serves to be the first line of defense in the worst-case scenarios that is when a fire does indeed break out. These fire sprinkler systems are, therefore, quite dependable. And when such a reliable arrangement constitutes to be an imperative...

Avon Protection is pleased to confirm the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the award of a dual source contract to supply replacement M61 filters for the M50 mask system. Avon Protection will compete for each order of the $127 million contracts over a duration of up to seven years, being a five-year base period plus two further one-year extension periods. Avon Protection anticipates receiving the contract and first-order shortly, with deliveries expected to commence in the 2021 fi...

CertaSite announced that Advanced Fire Company, Approved Fire Protection and Advanced Fire & Security have merged to form Advanced Fire, a CertaSite Company. CertaSite is a new commercial fire protection and life safety company that provides high levels of customer service, responsiveness, building safety and code compliance to customers across the country. The company goes beyond compliance, focusing on partnerships and professionalism while providing customers a simplified and dependable...

The Travis Credit Union Foundation is immediately accepting donations to address urgent local needs due to the LNU Complex Fire, a large fire in California. With four more months of potential fire season to go, many of the community members have already been forced to evacuate or have lost their homes. The donations will bring immediate financial assistance to the victims, firefighters and communities that have been affected by the wildfires. Travis Credit Union is covering all administrative c...

In October 1993, the American Heart Association appointed the Task Force on Automatic External Defibrillation. The task force was charged with conducting a conference on automatic external defibrillation, evaluating research needed for broader community use of automatic external defibrillators, and overseeing evaluation of the feasibility and desirability of their use by healthcare professionals and the lay public. In December 1994, a conference on public access defibrillation was held in Washi...

Evaluating and mitigating risks for the lone workers in the company allows them to protect most at-risk employees while also ensuring compliance with regulations.  To optimize lone worker safety programs, systematically assess working environments and then create targeted policies and procedures to address any hazards. This guide will provide an in-depth look to help discern where the program is performing well, as well as determine where gaps may still exist. Overall Risk Assessment Ass...

While some companies may have one type of lone working scenario to manage, other businesses may have many. Depending on the number and variety of lone-worker situations involved, the company may need to perform multiple lone-worker risk assessments to accommodate for the various circumstances faced by these higher-risk employees.  These checklists are used when reviewing existing sites where people work alone and when setting up new sites involving lone workers. A lone worker checklist can...

Following the news of BAFE’s acquisition of the Fire Industry Association’s Awarding Organization (FIA AO), BAFE announces the launch of FireQual. BAFE and the FIA week announced the acquisition of the FIA AO by BAFE FireQual Ltd.   BAFE strongly believes this will be a significant opportunity for the fire industry to develop an exciting range of accredited qualifications to meet the demand for quality assurance of individual skill and expertise required by the industry....

Over the years, Marion Body Works and EL Industries International have worked together to provide the Costa Rican Fire Department, Benemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos de Costa Rica, with a variety of equipment. Past orders have included pumpers, brush units, and rescue vehicles.  All of these required numerous customizations to meet the specific needs of the Central American country. When Costa Rica placed an order for eight identical pumpers in June 2020, there were severa...