United Kingdom (UK) Fire Industry News

Chubb Fire & Security have installed new digital fire alarms in two buildings of the school Chubb Fire & Security is upgrading existing fire alarm technology from analogue to digital to better protect pupils at Latymer Upper School, an independent secondary school in London.Chubb is a business of UTC Fire and Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The new ‘addressable’ system will have considerable advantages, according to Tom Fishe...

3M's reflective sheeting has been chosen by many fire, ambulance and police fleets 3M demonstrates its product’s superior reflectivity at this year’s NAPFM conference and exhibition. Diversified technology company 3M will be exhibiting at this year’s National Association of Police Fleet Managers conference and exhibition, 6-7 September, held at the Exec Exhibition Centre, Peterborough. The company’s high performance Diamond Grade DG3 Reflective Sheeting...

MED grants approval to KAC's selected manual and waterproof call points KAC has obtained "wheelmark" approval to the Marine Equipment Directive (MED) for selected manual and waterproof call points. MED approval enables products to be installed as part of fire protection system in passenger ships, cargo ships and tankers. The directive ensures the free movement of equipment within the EU and guarantees the uniform application of standards in Chapter 11-2 of the international S...

LFB works with children who have shown interest in fire or firesetting behaviour, including arson. London Fire Brigade features in BBC2 fly-on-the-wall documentaryLondon Fire Brigade’s Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Scheme (JFIS) was in the national spotlight recently when it was the subject of a major BBC2 documentary.The JFIS scheme is at the forefront of London Fire Brigade’s efforts to reduce the number of deliberate fires in the capital...

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service is launching a new Blog, Facebook and Twitter page North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are giving the public the chance to have an insight into the work of its award winning Road Rescue team through the power of social media.The team is launching a new Blog, Facebook page and Twitter feed to coincide with them travelling to New Zealand to compete in the World Rescue Challenge later this month.Team Manager, Andy Young, along with De...

M Shed's specific choice of fire detection is Apollo's Multi Alarm GB Apollo fire detection technology has been chosen to protect M Shed in Bristol; an exciting and innovative new museum that tells the story of Bristol’s history. The contract to supply, commission and maintain the fire detection system was awarded to Multi Alarm GB.M Shed museum explores the city’s history from prehistoric times to the 21st century through extensive collections of objects, art and...

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service's fire fighters enter various challenges on a regular basis Six members of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are embarking on a 200 mile run in September to raise money for Help for Heroes and The Fire Fighters Charity.Andy Blades, Mark Naylor, Pete Schofield, Terrance Gregg, Graeme Casper and Justin Rowe are embarking on a charity endurance run starting from Southport in Merseyside on the 8th September 2011, and running 217 mile...

Intertek commend Firex for its bringing together of fire industry leaders and innovators Global Testing and Certification Body, Intertek revealed the first glimpse of their new £1million life safety product test facility, currently being developed in Leatherhead, Surrey.  As a European Notified Body under the Construction Products Directive for over 20 standards, mostly within the EN 54 series, Intertek have been actively working within in the Life Safety &...

ADT specialise in electronic fire and security solutions ADT helps preserve one of Europe’s most historic ships with the installation of a wireless radio fire system.ADT Fire & Security, Europe’s leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, has formed a partnership with the Dundee Heritage Trust to help protect one Europe’s uniquely designed vessels.  The RRS Discovery was declared one of the most important historic ships in the United...

C-Tec's new manager will oversee the release of their new range of fire alam control panels Top electronics company, C-TEC, has appointed a new Technical Account Manager for the South East. With over 24 years’ experience in technical sales, direct sales and account management at some of the world’s leading fire detection companies, and a wealth of technical qualifications under his belt, Phil Walford is exceptionally well-qualified for the role which will involve...

Cooper Fulleon has expanded its fire alarm range Cooper Fulleon is fully aware that its customers are always looking for the latest and best solutions, combining the most up-to-date approvals and features to suit their applications.  As a result the company now announces the expansion of its range to accommodate the marine environment. A number of fire products have gained Marine Equipment Directive (MED) approval which allows use in Merchan...

Crowcon Detection manufacture a complete range of portable and fixed gas detection products Tetra 3 has been used to detect hydrogen sulphide gas in the Indonesian volcano’s crater.A BBC film crew filming sulphur miners in the crater of an active volcano used a Crowcon Tetra 3 portable gas detector to warn them of dangerous levels of hydrogen sulphide (H2S). The crew were filming in Indonesia as part of the BBC’s landmark ‘Human Planet’ series...

The City of York will benefit from the best distribution of fire engines across the entire city area The Fire Authority have unanimously agreed, barring one abstention, the proposal for the distribution of fire engines for the City of York. This now means that there will be: •         1 wholetime crewed* fire engine and a rescue boat located at the new fire station on Kent Street and a further rescue boat located on the river...

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service saves lives in the most extreme fires, thanks to its team of brave firefighters Shropshire firefighters were back on national TV when two more of their fire and rescue actions were re-told on the popular BBC Real Rescues programme.Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is pictured on the montage of images at the start of the high action TV show which features dramatic film footage and interviews of events attended by emergency services.Ex Shropsh...

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service had to identify a suitable replacement for the current equipment Draeger breathing apparatus and associated equipment will soon be going live at Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service.  Fully covered by Draeger’s Total Care servicing package, this innovative kit will arrive in two phases, starting with 220 Draeger PSS 7000 Breathing Apparatus sets complete with voice amplification and FPS 7000 Face Masks.  Bringing...

David will be contributing to business strategies for expanding ADT operations in the UK and Ireland ADT Fire & Security has announced the appointment of David Myers as Regional Managing Director (RMD) for the UK south region, working with and reporting directly to Andy Ellis, Managing Director, UK & Ireland. David joins ADT with extensive experience gained at a high level across EMEA in the technology space. This has provided an excellent backdrop for his new rol...

Sepura's hand-portable radios have are built to withstand the harshest of environments The Swedish Defence forces (“Försvarsmakten” or “FM”) have announced that they will be buying Sepura hand-portable radios for use in a wide variety of applications across their activities. The deal was achieved by Sepura’s long-standing and respected Swedish partner, Swedish Radio Supply (“SRSAB”).Sweden is one of a number of countries acro...

Hush Buttons meet the requirements of BS 5839, the code of practice for fire alarm systems in dwellings One of the UK’s most innovative Housing Associations has installed C-TEC’s award-winning Hush Buttons at several of its sheltered blocks of flats. With an annual turnover of £15 million and a target development programme to develop on average each year at least 140 properties, Cottsway Housing is the largest registered provider of social housing in West Ox...

The fire and rescue team will represent their country in New Zealand Following last week’s spectacular road safety "car drop" event in Eggborough, which was organised and run by North Yorkshire Fire Service’s specialist road rescue team, the team will shortly be travelling to New Zealand to represent the UK at the World Rescue Challenge. The World Rescue Challenge is a highly regarded event that brings together the best road rescue teams from around the world. At...

The event spotlighted the work carried out by the emergency services directly after a drink-driving accident The dangers of drinking and driving on the roads of North Yorkshire were highlighted at a special event held in the region on 24th June 2011. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service joined forces with the "95 Alive" York and North Yorkshire Road Safety Partnership to demonstrate the effects of a head on collision by suspending a vehicle from a crane and dropping i...

Apollo works closely with leading fire panel manufacturers Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd has developed a new product that allows fire detection to be fully integrated into building management systems (BMS) without the need for complex bespoke solutions or the use of multiple interfaces. OpenConnect Gateway® is effectively a plug and play device that can be incorporated into a fire control panel by the manufacturer. It takes the information from the control panel and relay...

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...

Weighing the costs and benefits of purchasing new equipment is crucial for the safety of emergency rescue teams Everyone dealing with hazardous materials - fire fighters, emergency personnel, frontline staff in defence departments and other such professionals - has something in common: they all recognize the crucial importance of safety. Maintaining a robust, compliant arsenal of chemical-protective suits is essential to being readily equipped for an emergency situation. Yet,...

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...

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...

London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service will train firefighters to use first-aid equipment Every fire engine in London will now be equipped with new high-tech first aid equipment, including defibrillators, and firefighters trained to use the potentially life-saving gear. The kit will be used when fire crews are the first emergency service on the scene or where firefighters work alongside paramedics at incidents, especially where victims cannot be easily reached. It w...

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...