Fire Industry News for June 2021

This February saw the launch of Emergency One (UK) Limited’s (E1) flagship new appliance, the E1 Scorpion™ The event, hosted by E1 and sister company, Clan Tools and Plant Limited, at their state-of-the-art specialist appliance manufacturing plant in Scotland, welcomed attendees from Fire and Rescue Services throughout the UK, as well as many from the airport and industrial FRS. E1 has been at the forefront of specialist vehicle design and manufacture in the UK for 30 years, and th...

Keep calm, summer is on the way! Already organized a family holiday? If one likes to spend more time in the sunshine, camping trips are an all-time summer favorite for many families. They are the perfect opportunity to embrace the outdoors and enjoy the hot weather! When it comes to camping, there is endless fun and adventure to explore. BBQs, camping and caravanning all pose fire hazards, so it is important to be aware of the fire safety of camping Must-have items to dig out for the family ge...

ASL is excited to be exhibiting at Railtex 2019 – the most widely anticipated event in the UK rail industry calendar. One can find then on stand M85 showcasing the iVENCS Line & Station Management control system following a brand new refresh of the user interface. They invite visitors to try out a live demo workstation that will demonstrate how the line and station management system integrates with and controls multiple subsystems at a single station, or along...

BB7 is delighted to announce, that they have acquired Omega Fire Engineering Limited. BB7 is a trusted independent advisory firm that manages risk through the provision of strategic advice and innovative design, construction, and management solutions. They specialize in fire and security to help the clients protect people, prosperity, and the planet. About Omega The team at Omega has built a strong position in the provision of Fire Safety Engineering and Computational Fluid Dynamics. The vis...

Code 3 Inc., a manufacturer in public safety emergency systems, announces the public launch of the Matrix® System. Matrix is an emergency vehicle system designed to program police vehicle lights and sirens – quickly and efficiently. The intuitive software allows users to configure the entire emergency package on the vehicle by simply reading signals being sent throughout the vehicle’s CAN (Controller Area Network) system. Intuitive programming software Once configured, the sof...

With summer not so far away, it is important to think about the Fire Safety precautions one can take during the warmer months to prevent a Fire. With the warm temperatures, families like to take advantage of the outdoors with barbeques, campfires, etc. UK Fire Statistics, state that Secondary fires made up over half of all fires attended by fire and rescue services in 2016-17 UK Fire Statistics, state that Secondary fires (mainly outdoor fires) made up over half of all fires attended by local...

Commfire has just completed its latest project for TOG (The Office Group) new 13 story offices at Lyric Square, Hammersmith. This was a challenging project as they inherited a new radio fire alarm system which had over 200 faults. Smoke vent systems Following their survey visits and meetings with the building contractor - Parkeray and electrical contractor - Southbourne Electrical, and advice from the fire alarm manufacturer - Electro Detectors (EDA), they submitted a proposal to correct the i...

Fire Safety Training is designed to equip one with all the basic skills and knowledge required in the event of a fire. It introduces one to fire safety precautions and fire evacuation procedures, as well as the risks associated with a fire.  Fire Safety training is compulsory for all organizations, for the business to comply with government fire safety regulations. It can be carried out in-house, or by a reputable company, or a small number of employees already trained would train the rest...

A fire safety audit is an examination of the business premises and a fire safety inspector will provide one with relevant documents to see how your premises are being managed in terms of fire safety. The audit will include checking what processes and documentation that one has already in place When visiting the premises, a fire inspector may talk to the employees to get their understanding of fire safety and awareness to which they should be trained too. The visits for a fire safety audit are...

Being one of the most devastating events possible, fire is one of the most dangerous types of natural event to occur anywhere. Somewhere in the world, fire is happening right now as you read this. In a controlled environment, fire can be a friend. However, there is a fine line between being a friend and the worst enemy. Once a fire gets out of control, it will be destructive and will continue through a building causing mass damage. Automatic fire systems The rapid detection of a fire and its...

ISE 2019 proved to be a great success for ASL as we welcomed clients, old and new and our distribution partners on the ASL stand at Amsterdam RAI for the duration of the exhibition over four days. ASL VIPEDIA-PRO router ASL VIPEDIA-PRO router with Dante, along with the all-in-one PAVA solution ASL INTEGRA and ASL V2000 were on display The new ASL VIPEDIA-PRO router with Dante, along with the all-in-one PAVA solution ASL INTEGRA and ASL V2000 were on display with a full complement of ASL...

1st Attack Engineering, Inc. is a globally renowned company in build custom off-road emergency vehicles, such as brush fire trucks, grass rigs, brush pumpers and water tankers. Their emergency vehicles incorporate innovative safety features and custom options that make them the safest and most efficient rescue vehicles on the market. 1st Attack Engineering, Inc. works directly with the fire departments to accommodate their specific emergency vehicle needs. Wide range of emergency vehicles The...

ASL is exhibiting at ISE 2019 and they would like everyone to be a part of it and join us. One can register for free using the invitation code 385120. Attendees will find a full complement of staff for the duration of the exhibition on stand no. 15-P245. ISE takes place at the Amsterdam RAI exhibition hall from 5th until the 8th of February 2019. Registrations for ISE 2019 have begun. 

Everyone has seen the amount of damage a simple house fire can cause to a poorly-built tower block. Not only can the fire spread around the inside of a tower block, but if the conditions are right and poor materials are used, it can even spread across the exterior of the tower block and completely destroy the entire building.  Cooke & Bern summarise the safety measures one should be taking in a tower block to ensure that everyone living inside has peace of mind knowing that they’...

Fire safety is one of the most important components to consider either while constructing a new building or renovating an existing one. After all, the last thing one would want is for the entire place to go up in flames with absolutely no defense, which is why fire safety needs to be considered if one wants to protect not just the structure, but also the people inside of it.  Cooke and Bern explain the importance of fire safety and what it consists of. What is fire safety? Fire safety of...

When it comes to building and designing large buildings, one of the biggest concerns architects face is the safety of the people inside of it. Whether it’s calculating the load of the building and whether it can withstand the weight of ensuring that the building won’t be affected by adverse weather such as strong winds, there are plenty of considerations to keep in mind and some of them might completely go over one’s head, especially when one’s renovating an existing offi...

When it comes to accidents that could destroy a business, a fire is perhaps one of the most deadly because it can take lives very easily and also wipe all of your data and hardware, making your business effectively redundant. In many cases, simply reacting to the fire isn’t enough to stop it from spreading quickly and destroying your office so it’s important to have a pre-emptive method of protecting yourself from fires in your office or business. That’s where passive fire prot...

Fire protection is something that everyone should all be thinking about and aware of. It’s always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to fire safety matters. A building’s fire safety can fall into a couple of different categories: passive fire protection and active fire protection. These are meant to work together in the event of a fire, so it’s worth finding out more about them, the differences, and how one can get them right in their home or building. Passi...

On the 22nd December 2010, a routine operation took a dramatic turn for firefighters in Chicago, Illinois. Two of them died and 14 others were seriously injured after the collapse of a burning building. For many years this peril has always faced Fire & Rescue teams and even since this accident many others have occurred around the world. To help prevent such accidents, there is a simple and effective solution that monitors the movements of a structure and alerts rescue teams of an imminent...

C3 Shared Services has been appointed by Bombardier to supply and install a combination of two military-grade technologies, namely Opgal’s thermal cameras combined with ioimage intelligent video analytics, to monitor the tracks and tunnels of the Gautrain rail. Opgal Thermal Cameras Thermal cameras were selected for their high probability of detection and low false alarm rate Due to the emphasis on a very high level of security along the Gautrain rail and in the tunnels, the main criteri...

In December 2012, power and automation technology group ABB won the order to supply a turnkey PV power plant to the Soutpan Solar Park project in Polokwane, which included design, engineering, installation, and commissioning. The park would generate 31 MW and would be among the first utility-scale photovoltaic power plants to be built in phase one of the government’s long-term renewable energy program, which aimed to reduce pollution and diversify South Africa’s energy mix. C3 Shar...

Commfire just completed their latest project in the upgrading of the fire alarm system to future-proof it for the next 10 years. They have to replace the original fire alarm control panel due to age-related issues where the system kept crashing, the usual reboot process (switch off and back on again) would not resolve the problem The fire alarm control panel was replaced with the latest touch screen technology using the Teledate One fire alarm control panel and Apollo protocol (smoke detectors,...

FIREX 2018 proved to be another great success for ASL as the company welcomed clients, old and new, distribution partners and media on the ASL stand at London ExCel for the duration of the exhibition over three days. ASL VIPEDIA-PRO router ASL VIPEDIA-PRO router with Dante, along with the all-in-one PAVA solution ASL INTEGRA and ASL V2000 On display was the new ASL VIPEDIA-PRO router with Dante, along with the all-in-one PAVA solution ASL INTEGRA and ASL V2000. A full...

ASL is exhibiting at FIREX International 2018, which opens at London Excel, alongside IFSEC from Tuesday 19th June until Thursday 21st June 2018. The company will be showcasing the latest VIPEDIA, Integra, and V2000 public address and Voice Alarm equipment, alongside our iVENCS Control System for fire, CCTV, and security management. Visitors can find ASL on Stand No. A370.

ASL is exhibiting at Firex  2018, the hotly anticipated fire show alongside IFSEC taking place 19-21 June at the ExCel, London. They will be showcasing the latest VIPEDIA, Integra, and V2000 Public Address and Voice Alarm equipment alongside our iVENCS Control System for fire, CCTV, and security management and one can find ASL on Stand No.A370. The company hopes that the visitors who are able to attend Firex 2018, will join A...

With 20 years of building emergency vehicles, 1st Attack Engineering of Waterloo has added water tankers to its lineup. The company built its first water tanker for the LaGrange Fire Department. LaGrange Fire Chief Dave Elick contacted Jeffrey Cook, president of 1st Attack Engineering, to build the tanker, the company said. LaGrange chose to use a 1999 International chassis for its tanker. The fire department took delivery of the tanker on February 22. The truck is equipped with a 2,400-gallon...

ASL’s Head of Business Development Neil Voce features in the March 2018 edition of Installation magazine with a thought leadership article providing insight into hybrid EN54 / Dante solutions for large multi-purpose venues, including stadia and entertainment venues. Single system solution In this engaging article Neil Voce waxes lyrical about the features and benefits to venue operators (and visitors) of installing such a system. A recent project at U-Arena, France features a hybrid EN5...

ASL will host two key presentations on Thursday 8th February 2018 at the forthcoming Integrated Systems Europe 2018 exhibition held at Amsterdam’s RAI Exhibition Centre, the Netherlands from 6th-9th February 2018. With colleagues from ASL’s overseas distribution partners, the presentations will include details of two recent large-scale projects showcasing ASL’s new VIPEDIA-PRO EN54 PAVA equipment with Dante™ and the ASL INTEGRA all-in-one public address/voice alarm syste...

ASL is excited to be returning to Integrated Systems Europe, 6-9 Feb, in a new location at 7-C230 in the Audio Hall, Hall 7. ASL will be showcasing the new combined voice alarm and commercial audio solution with EN54 + Dante™ technology. Rack-Based system By enabling Dante within an EN54 environment, ASL offers solutions to large-scale projects whereby an EN54 core solution is enhanced by the inclusion of pro-audio processing, control and advanced mixing, with secure transmission and fa...