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Dr. Simon Bennett of University of Leicester makes case for ‘wide-ranging’ investigation for Grenfell Tower
History demonstrates a link between a public inquiry's impact and its terms of reference A University of Leicester expert in security and disaster management...
The Emergency Services Show 2017 to display fleet solutions from over 400 organisations
Emergency and rescue vehicles of virtually every type will be on display throughout the indoor and outdoor exhibition areas Vehicles and vehicle equipment for...
Local Government Association statement on cladding tests
Councils are contacting residents living in tower blocks and working with fire services to establish what action needs to be taken "This is clearly an...
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service fines York Landlord £7,000 for serious fire safety issues
The fire alarm and detection system had not been tested, serviced, and maintained as it should have On the 4th September 2016, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue...
EPISECC demonstrates information technology enabling interoperability between public safety agencies for Pan-European crisis and disaster management
The collaborative project to enhance European public safety showcases innovative information technology At the Civil Protection Center in Palmanova, Italy,...
Apollo Fire Detectors installs SOTERIA range of fire detectors at The University of Hertfordshire to ensure fire safety
The fire detection system upgrade saw over 680 SOTERIA devices installed across the four buildings Apollo Fire Detectors announced the installation of its...
Pierce Manufacturing delivers Pierce Velocity pumpers and Pierce 100-foot aerial platform to Redmond Fire Department
The aerial platform offers a 50-mph wind rating, a five-inch waterway, and a wide and roomy platform basket Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation...
Advanced MxPro intelligent fire panels enhanced fire safety at Durham Cathedral
The system comprises of two MxPro 5 panels, linked by fault-tolerant network cards Durham Cathedral, the 1,000-year-old World Heritage Site and one of...
Firefighters run in support of Veterans In Action Charity
All the money raised during the run will go to military veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder On Tuesday 30th May, 2017, firefighter Terrance Gregg who...
Kentec's Syncro control panel enhances fire safety at Ten Square Hotel in Belfast
Syncro can be configured to suit all types of system from the simplest to the highly complex A £60m expansion of Belfast’s boutique hotel is being...
Emergency First Responder scheme helps firefighters respond to over 150 life-threatening emergencies
Each EFR has been trained in basic life support, CPR, and oxygen therapy Retained firefighters at Pickering, Helmsley, and Lythe have now responded to over...
Notifier by Honeywell installs fire detection systems to protect money.co.uk facility in Cirencester, UK
The Opal photoelectric smoke detectors are linked to Pearl control panels for enhanced protection money.co.uk recently completed a £3m renovation...
Apollo Fire Detectors’ fire safety solutions boost security at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Over 6,000 devices are linked to fire control panels which communicate via a central monitoring system The India Habitat Centre (IHC), a new national business...
Bristol Uniforms signs five-year contract with Airservices Australia to supply and maintain airport firefighter PPE
Bristol Uniforms will supply 1,900 sets of PPE in three batches over the next two years Bristol Uniforms, together with its distributor Pac Fire Australia,...
Italy's fire departments honoured with Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award titled "International Firefighting Team of the Year 2016"
Earthquake helpers distinguished for extraordinary performance and teamwork All Fire Department teams that helped during the series of earthquakes in central...
Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award receives unprecedented support via renowned fire brigade suppliers
ENDRESS Elektrogerätebau, Dönges, LUKAS Hydraulik and Vetter support Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award The Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award pursues the...
NFPA encourages personal responsibility for safety in public buildings due to recent fire incidences
Most people don’t consider fire a significant risk, complacency is one of the greatest dangers when it comes to fire safety The fires that occurred this...
Whitby Restaurant owners fined over £50,000 for serious fire safety breaches
Failure to pay the fine within 14 days will result in 18 months’ imprisonment On the 8th August, 2015, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service carried...
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service gets modern Tactical Response Vehicles
The new TRVs will respond to small incidents on their own and with standard fire engines to larger incidents At its meeting in December 2015, the Fire...
Williams Fire & Hazard Control to host XTREME Industrial Fire & Hazard Training School in September 2016
The participants will learn fire tactics from experienced specialists and have access to the latest product innovations from Williams Williams Fire...