United Kingdom (UK) Fire Industry News

The Rosenbauer America Group is pleased to announce the appointment of John Slawson as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rosenbauer America. He is replacing Harold Boer, who is retiring, effective of December 31, 2019. Although retiring, Harold Boer will remain on the company’s Supervisory Board. John Slawson comes to Rosenbauer with a vast amount of fire industry experience and is well suited to lead the organization, as it continues to grow and remain at the forefron...

Checkmate Fire, the supplier of passive fire solutions, appoints a regional manager, amid the firm’s expansion into Scotland. Having previously worked as a quantity surveyor at two passive fire specialists, Martyn Robinson brings over five years’ experience in managing commercial projects. He is set to head up Checkmate Fire’s expansion into Scotland. The firm’s launch into the region comes on the back of consistent year-on-year growth, underlining an outstanding period...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that Ten-8 Fire Equipment, the exclusive Pierce dealer for Florida and Georgia, has opened a new service center conveniently located near I-75 at 16130 Lee Road in Fort Myers, Florida. As the company’s fifth service center in the state of Florida, the 11,000 square-foot service center will offer preventive maintenance and major repair work for apparatus, including aerial platforms. “Reducing fire apparatus downtime...

Kentec’s Vizulinx alarm management unit is providing a sophisticated, flexible and cost-efficient solution for a private residential property in Henley-on-Thames. The unit, installed by DPJ Fire and Security, was chosen because the property owners required a monitoring service that would alert the housekeeper and security team of any faults or alarms rather than a traditional monitoring service provided by an alarm receiving center. Vizulinx alarm management  DPJ had designed, comm...

G3 Systems of Portland, Dorset, UK are pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Thain as Business Development Manager – Fire Protection Services. This is a new role focussing on the further international expansion of G3 Systems’ aviation and industrial fire protection services business, with an emphasis on development across the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. Chris joins G3 Systems having worked most recently in Business Development and Marketing for Devon and Somerset Fire...

Bristol Bears and Bath Rugby have put their local rivalry aside to support Avon Fire & Rescue Service’s (AF&RS) new water safety campaign - #MatesMatter. The move comes as AF&RS hopes to half the number of water fatalities in the Service area by 2026. More than 260 people died in British waterways last year, more than those who died in fires, and the Service has been called to 66 water-related incidents in the last two years, with six fatalities. To tackle this, AF&RS are...

The Lenzing Group (Lenzing) unveiled new plans to enhance its LENZING™ Lyocell Shortcut fiber offerings with the introduction of new grades, namely LENZING™ Lyocell EF fibers, and LENZING™ Lyocell Fibrillated fibers, within its range of fibers and to triple LENZING™ Lyocell Shortcut fiber production capacity at its Lenzing Fibers Grimsby Factory in the UK from early 2020. These milestones are testaments to Lenzing’s commitment to enhancing product offerings of the...

The ZIEGLER Group has announced the delivery of four LF10 vehicles to the Regensburg Fire Brigade. These 4 vehicles will be used by volunteer fire brigades in the city of Regensburg to carry out fire-fighting tasks. LF10 fire-fighting vehicles The LF10 fire-fighting vehicles are mounted on a MAN chassis and combine all ZIEGLER specific advantages, starting with the ZIEGLER Z-Cab safety cabin and the proven ALPAS superstructure system through the ZIEGLER pump technology with user-friendly Z-con...

The intake for the 2019/20 AVK Leadership Program attended their first workshops. The Leadership Program is an important component in AVK’s new learning strategy which will be formally launched later this year. The new learning strategy has been developed by Lee Foxall, Head of Human Resources and Organizational Performance. Business improvement idea Lee welcomed the 23 Academy delegates to the Proact Stadium, home of Chesterfield FC: “The Leadership Program is an AVK Group initia...

According to the Government, the key function for UKSAR services is to “ensure a coordinated response to emergencies in order to search for, rescue and recover those missing or in distress or potential distress on land, sea and shore line areas, including tidal and inland waters and to coordinate those actions”. Coordinated rescue operations The Police (including the National Police Air Service), Fire & Rescue Services (including Flood Rescue and Urban SAR units), Ambulances Se...

What does STACS mean? STACS means Smart Truck Active Control System. STACS is the foremost firefighting vehicle monitor control system using smart brushless motor technology. It can control several monitors fitted on the roof and bumper from different places and offers great flexibility of use from the driver cabin, or from outside the vehicle by wire or radio connection. Compatible To Any Vehicle STACS is fully configurable and can be adapted to any type of vehicle, regardless of the existi...

Businesses today operate in a world where the growth of violence, vandalism, and theft requires ever-increasing levels of security. While video security cameras have become a standard for the protection of businesses, their effectiveness is limited in outdoor settings and low light conditions. These limitations make perimeter security the first line of defense against intrusion particularly challenging. Thermal imaging cameras are quickly becoming a popular choice for outdoor security applicati...

Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection has been chosen as an Innovation Label Winner at Busworld Europe 2019. The Innovation Label by Busworld Awards rewards INNOVATIVE products and services at Busworld Europe. The Innovation label was rewarded to Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection’s research Li-IonFire which is one of the most advanced research projects funded under the EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation, H2020, under the SME Funding Scheme. Li-IonFire investigates how to deal with fire ha...

Coopers Fire will be based in the Fire Safety Summit zone of London Build. The Fire Safety & Ventilation Zone in partnership the Association for Specialist Fire Protection, is free to attend and provides the opportunity to meet with thousands of fire safety and ventilation professionals from across London and the UK (local councils, engineers, construction companies, architects installers, building managers, landlords, fire safety experts and more). The zone provides attendees with the oppo...

From the 16th October 2019 we will be able to request North Yorkshire Police’s drones to assist us at incident scenes. Thermal imaging drones North Yorkshire Police have been using drones since 2018 to assist with searches, examining crime scenes and at road traffic collisions. The drones use thermal imaging technology and are able to take photographs and videos. They were used earlier this year to assist us at a large fire in a workshop in Northallerton. Group Manager Mark Naylor from...

During the Pennsylvania Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (PAFED) Annual Conference on October 16-18, 2019, Kistler O’Brien’s President, Eric Blasser, was recognized for his exemplary dedication, service, professionalism, and leadership on behalf of PAFED and the fire equipment industry.

E111 was dispatched as RIT to an apartment fire on the 11300 block of Evans Trail in Calverton. Units had heavy fire on the 2nd and 3rd floors as well as through the roof, and the box went to 2 alarms. Initial reports advised of people possibly trapped, however, searches were negative throughout. Co. 11 operated for approximately 3 hours before returning to service.

At Checkmate Fire, they’re constantly looking at ways to improve the service to clients – and they believe there’s no better way to do this than investing in the biggest asset: workforce. As a continuous process, they ensure that their people have the opportunity to further both their careers, and their expertise within the business. Through additional training and qualifications, they aim to have the most motivated and knowledgeable team possible – and they’re mak...

AT – the acronym stands for Advanced Technology and a success story spanning three generations. Twenty-five years ago, the Rosenbauer AT first saw the light of day, giving a resounding answer to the question of what a powerful, reliable and safe municipal fire-fighting vehicle should look like. Improved with each generation and supplemented by innovative technologies, the AT now embodies the technological standard of municipal firefighting like no other vehicle. It's considered the master...

The VdS BrandSchutz Tage take place from 4th to 5th December 2019 at the Cologne Exhibition Center. Rosenbauer presents new and innovative solutions for preventive and technical fire protection. In addition to the trade exhibition, one can look forward to exciting specialist conferences and discussions as well as a future, a science and an exhibitor forum at the BrandSchutz Tage. Tailor-made extinguishing systems Rosenbauer is the user’s competent partner for innovative fire protection c...

The VdS FireSafety Conference is slated to take place on December 4th - 5th, 2019 on the grounds of the Cologne Messe (Congress Center East) in Cologne, Germany. Rosenbauer will be presenting its latest innovative solutions for preventative and plant-specific fire protection at the event. In addition to the trade fair, exciting trade presentations and discussions await visitors during the FireSafety Conference, as well as a future, science and exhibitor forum. Customized extinguishing systems...

Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) is demonstrating its continuing support for Fire Door Safety Week by holding a series of free fire door safety seminars. The national awareness safety campaign, which took place between 23-29 September 2019, was launched in 2013 in response to a legacy of fire door neglect and aims to increase the public’s understanding of the role that fire doors play in protecting life and property. It is led by high-profile organizations such as the British Woodwork...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has introduced the new Pierce® Ultra Highrise Pumper (UHRP) at China Fire 2019 (Booth E2-9), in Beijing on October 16. China’s continued urbanization and economic growth, including the development of buildings reaching extraordinary heights, have led to a critical need for advanced fire protection throughout many provinces. UL certified UHRP Pierce’s UHRP includes the ability to pump fire suppression...

ECCO Safety Group (ESG), which includes the industry-renowned Code 3 brand that manufactures lighting and safety solutions for emergency vehicles, has announced the official market launch of its innovative Connected Safety Solution, powered by the HAAS Alert Safety Cloud. Collision prevention technology HAAS Alert’s collision prevention technology paired with Code 3’s lineup of reliable lighting and safety solutions, including its flagship Matrix system, sends digital alerts that w...

Viking Group, Inc., a global provider of fire protection and life safety systems, introduced a new digital tool that assists its users in the configuration of Viking valve and trim selections. The new “Valve and System Configurator” simplifies the complex process of identifying and ordering the proper valve and trim combination for virtually any fire protection challenge. The configurator allows customers to interactively build a complete system riser for Viking’s wet, dry, de...

Following feedback from customers, Aico a market pioneer in fire and CO protection have released an improved version of their web-based Alarm Selector. A common question that Aico’s technical teams are frequently asked is “What alarm type do I need?” The Alarm Selector has been designed to guide customers through this question and gives the customer a step by step online guide, enabling them to produce a specification for their alarm requirements for their properties. Customer...

Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) will be encouraging people to consider a new career when it opens applications for new Control Staff this month. Aspiring Firefighter Control will be able to start the application process from early October 21st as the service looks for the brightest and best to take part in a training school in February 2020. The successful candidates will provide a vital service to the community by dealing with 999 calls ranging from house fires to serious road traff...

The biggest causes of false fire alarms are older technology and systems that are improperly designed and/or not maintained. Modern technology, proper design and regular maintenance can minimize false alarms. Systems over 15 to 20 years old do not have the technical means to handle deceptive phenomena. Proper planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance should be provided by firms certified for such work as defined in the European Standard EN 16763 Services for fire alarm and s...

Lorient is delighted to report that the company was a finalist for the 2019 Construction Marketing Awards for the Best use of Website category! The Construction Marketing Awards (CMA) showcase the construction industry’s creativity, innovation and effectiveness in marketing and Lorient is proud to be shortlisted for this prestigious award, following the launch of their fabulous new website in March 2019! The CMA awards are endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Marketing Construction Int...

Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation Company, announces that the company will be represented at China Fire 2019 event, to be held at the China International Exhibition Centre in Beijing, from October 16-19, 2019.  Oshkosh Airport Products will showcase products and technology, including the new Oshkosh® Striker® 8x8 ARFF vehicle and Striker Simulator. Oshkosh Striker 8x8 ARFF vehicles on exhibit Custom-engineered to deliver rapid response, the Striker 8x8 reaches...