United Kingdom (UK) Fire Industry News

Chubb has secured LEGOLAND's Atlantis Submarine Voyage ride with a radio-networked fire alarm and high sensitivity smoke detection system   Chubb's fire protection system is linked to the ocean tank’s filtration system Designed and installed by Chubb, the fire system protects the structure and the submarines, which each carry up to 14 visitors, as they travel through the tank.  The tank will house more than 50 species of...

Aico will fit optical smoke alarms in hallways and landing and Ei261 CO alarms in rooms with gas appliances Welsh social housing organisation Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd is upgrading to Aico mains powered Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms throughout 4000 properties during a five year re-wiring programme.  This major upgrade is part of the organisation’s £136 million spend on homes previously belonging to Gwynedd Council to meet the Welsh Housing Qual...

Chubb’s FX range of fire extinguishers is light weight and has models with enhanced fire ratings Chubb Fire & Security UK has launched its FX range of fire extinguishers that feature an innovative quick release mechanism and an ergonomically redesigned handle, lever and hose grip. The Chubb FX range is lighter weight, easier to use and many models also offer enhanced fire ratings. Chubb, a leading provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for busines...

Hochiki's FIREscape+ integrates addressable fire detection and emergency lighting technology Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, will showcase its premium performance fire detection and emergency lighting systems at Security Essen 2012. Taking centre stage will be a live working demonstration of the company’s latest breakthrough – FIREscape+. This unique system integrates intelligent, addressable fire detection and emergen...

North Fire will work with e2V to intensify sales coverage e2v is partnering with North Fire, one of the UK’s top Fire Service suppliers, to deliver sales and service for their Argus thermal imaging range to the UK Fire & Rescue Market. North Fire will work with e2v to intensify sales coverage whilst supplying the best after sales care possible for Argus customers. e2v signed the deal to partner with North Fire because of their commitment and ability to offer immedia...

Bristol to supply 1700 sets of fire coats and trousers, as well as helmets, gloves and boots Following a strategic decision by the Fire & Rescue Authority in late 2010 to adopt the ICP procurement facility, Avon FRS began the move to Bristol as its new PPE supplier for its 800 firefighters. This is now being completed through the deployment of a purchase managed service (PMS) head-to-toe ICP contract involving the supply of 1700 sets of fire coats and trousers along with h...

Prysmian's unique FP Firefix allows FP cables to be installed up to 10 times faster than with AP clips FP Firefix clips have been used to install the 15,000 metres of Prysmian FP200 Gold and FP Plus supplying and protecting the prestigious Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury. FP cables and fixings were used for the fire alarm and emergency lighting system with additional voice evacuation. The installation began in January 2009 as part of a £3.8 million electrical installatio...

Cannock Chase Council has had a long standing working relationship with Aico for over ten years Long standing Aico customer Cannock Chase Council has made the decision to install Aico mains powered Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms after a break of five years due lack of funding.  The alarms will be installed in properties containing gas and solid fuel appliances and open fireplaces. The Ei261ENRC CO alarm has been designed by Aico to readily allow for interconnection with its...

Hochiki is pleased to welcome KentecElectronics into the Hochiki Group Hochiki Europe is pleased to announce that on 10th August 2012, their parent company Hochiki Corporation (Japan) has entered into an agreement to acquire the stock of Kentec Electronics Ltd. - a leading manufacturer of control equipment for the fire industry. The transaction is expected to close on 1st October 2012. Hochiki is pleased to welcome Kentec Electronics into the Hochiki Group. Hochiki's bus...

The Wellcome Trust Centre for HumanGenetics is based at the Universityof Oxford The Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics (WTCHG) is a research institute of the University of Oxford, funded by the University, the Wellcome Trust and numerous other sponsors. Its scientific objective is to explore all aspects of the genetic susceptibility of disease, including the understanding of how DNA variants contribute to the risk of disease in the population. Research activities include...

Interconnected smoke alarms provide an earlier warning and the best chance of escape In this article, Neil Perdell, National Technical Manager at Aico Ltd., suggests some crucial and simple steps to consider before deciding on a smoke alarm. Making a case for wireless smoke alarm systems, he also lists the key characteristics that one must consider when selecting such a system for installation. Wireless smoke alarm systems - key characteristics In today’s highly compe...

Aico has integrated the search function with Google Maps Aico Ltd. - the UK’s leading supplier of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms – has upgraded its web site to make searching for a trained installer even easier than before.The Aico Fire Products Trained Installer Scheme (AFPTIS) provides the information and training necessary for contractors to achieve a successful and effective fire alarm installation.  It combines training and technical information with re...

RadioLINK allows Aico mains powered smoke and heat alarms to be wirelessly interconnected by RF signals Shropshire Housing Group has made the decision to install Aico's RadioLINK wireless interconnect fire detection system into HMOs (houses in multiple occupation) and smaller blocks of flats to allow for alarm interconnection between communal areas and individual dwellings.  The system provides a high level of tenant safety at an affordable price, especially when compare...

Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service also had their own Ogura BC-300 Combi-Tool An Ogura BC-300 Combi-Tool was recently put to good use by Vimpex’s Martin Jones during an incident on the M1 motorway in England on Friday 28th July, 2012. Caught in a tailback caused by a 7.5 tonne truck turning over during Friday rush hour, Martin soon realised that in the absence of the emergency services, members of the public were unsuccessfully trying to allow access to the driv...

Prysmian's FP200 Gold® complies with the requirements of BS 5839 and BS 5266 Prysmian’s FP200 Gold® has been installed into the fire alarm and the voice alarm PA system at St Helens RFC’s new home stadium, Langtree Park. The Saints have officially left their old ground at Knowsley Road to begin the new season at the freshly built 18,000 capacity stadium. As with any public stadium venue, fire safety systems are of paramount importance. FP200 Gold® comp...

These are reliable and proven low smoke zero halogen, flame retardant cables To coincide with the launch of Prysmian’s Afumex range of low smoke zero halogen cables (LSOH), the company has introduced a new dedicated website, www.afumexcables.co.uk. The portal is the source of information for the entire range, including Afumex 6491B, Afumex 6242B, Afumex BS6742 and Afumex LSX. Afumex is specifically designed for use in today’s modern buildings in place of the stand...

The CAA has approved HIAL's application to become the first Tier 3 training provider for aviation firefighters Scottish airports operator HIAL has become the first in the UK to win approval for a new scheme to provide in house, on site fire training. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has approved an application by HIAL to become the first Tier 3 training provider for aviation firefighters. The approvals means that fire personnel at the group's 11 airports will be trained lo...

SAFEcontractor accreditation is expected to enhance the company's ability to attract new contracts Abbot Fire Group is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record. The Buckingham-based firm recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors. Abbot Fire Group is principally involved in th...

FIRA undertakes flammability testing for both domestic and contract market items FIRA International has invested in two new pieces of equipment for its world-renowned furniture testing centre to ensure greater accuracy during flammability testing. The two new flow meters contribute to the furniture flammability ‘match test’, in which a flame replicating that of a match is applied to a furniture product or material to assess how it reacts to fire. The flow meter w...

ADT received the awards for its strategic investment in its stat-of-the-art Customer Service Centre ADT Fire & Security, Europe’s leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, has announced that it has received the prestigious Ska Gold environmental accreditation award for its strategic investment in its state-of-the-art Customer Service Centre on New York Street in Manchester. This recognition will be the first rating of its kind in the Northern regio...

The cables connect the fire alarms in crucial areas of the hospital, including the ophthalmology H2 ward 5,000 metres of Prysmian’s FP200 Gold has been installed to refurbish the fire detection and fire alarm system at the Royal Bolton Hospital. The cables will connect the fire alarms in crucial areas of the hospital including the Ophthalmology H2 ward, HSDU (Hospital Sterilisation and Disinfection Unit), radiology and social services departments. The hospital has been...

Chubb Fire & Security to supply dry rinsers as well as hose reels to the University Chubb Fire & Security UK has widened its contract with the University of Bradford to protect students, lecturers and staff from the risks of fire by maintaining and supplying fire extinguishers, but now also the dry risers and hose reels. Chubb, a leading provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for business and industry, is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security,...

Soft and flame resistant fabric, Nomex Comfort, is ideal for use in garments that have to be worn for longer periods UK air ambulances covering England, Scotland and Wales now operate through 25 services and have become a vital emergency rescue resource in getting seriously ill or injured people to hospital. Protection required by the crews when carrying out their hazardous rescue operations has identified the need for specialist protective garments. Bristol has developed and...

FIRERAY beam detectors offer significant advantages when detecting smoke in wide open area spaces The new FIRERAY 3000 end-to-end infrared beam smoke detector is now available to the market, having been fully CPD certified and approved through VdS, in addition to its existing UL certification. This latest addition to Fire Fighting Enterprises’ immensely popular FIRERAY range is designed to offer a particularly cost effective option for protecting large, open area spaces,...

The project is the first of its kind involving Shropshire Council homes A pilot partnership project between Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service and Shropshire Council aims to improve the safety of council tenants by carrying out home visits for the over 75's in a historic market town and the surrounding rural area. The project is the first of its kind involving Shropshire Council homes and if successful could be rolled out to tenants of other Registered Social Landlords in the...

KFP is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security Kidde Fire Protection (KFP) UK is pleased to appoint Firecheck Contracts Ltd. and Fire Protection Group (FPG) Ltd. to distribute its gaseous fire suppression systems throughout the UK. Kidde Fire Protection is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Colin Mitchell, managing director, FPG, commented, “Our reputation is built on a basis of honesty, trust and partnership with...

Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) National Road Safety Day will be held on 6July 2012 North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is lending support to the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) National Road Safety Day on 6 July 2012. Fire crews will be engaging with members of the general public at locations across the county, including Whitby, Scarborough, Malton, Catterick, Northallerton, York and Boroughbridge to pass on some key road safety messages including - Only a...

West Sussex FRS to integrate RescueSim into their Command Training Center Following the successful 2011 launch of RescueSim (www.rescuesim.com) in the UK, the customer base for this virtual training platform is growing at a steady pace as an increasing number of Britain’s emergency and Fire and Rescue services recognise the advantages of this virtual training platform for improvement of their incident response effectiveness and training. Following the Cheshire FRS, Shrop...

Hotspotter is a hand tool for fire fighters that detects and locates small areas hotter than surroundings Vimpex, the specialist supplier of PPE, Technical Rescue Products and Telescopic Masts, has launched the HotSpotter heat scanning device. The HotSpotter, developed by Product Innovation Ltd, is a simple hand tool for fire fighters and others involved in fire prevention and post fire investigation. It detects and locates small areas which are hotter than the surroundings bo...

Chubb UK secured the contract based on its proven track record Chubb Fire & Security UK, a leading provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for business and industry, has been chosen as ‘the supplier of choice’ for all fire and security maintenance across the nationwide premises of Her Majesty’s Land Registry. Chubb is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Chubb UK is servicing and maintaining...