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HIAL’s programme will involve basic firefighting theory and practice under the tutorship of Orkney College UHI A new training partnership has been formed between regional airport operator HIAL and Orkney College UHI in a move designed to provide lifesaving fire fighting training to maritime personnel across Orkney. HIAL has teamed up with the College’s Maritime Studies department to create a training programme tailored for people working in fishing, marine renewab...

The NFPA has issued a few fire safety tips for college students In a new NFPA report, September and October were identified as peak months for fires in college housing. According to the report "Structure Fires in Dormitories, Fraternities, Sororities, and Barracks," in 2007-2011, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 3,810 structure fires in dormitories, fraternities, sororities, and barracks. As college students settle into housing at school or o...

NYFRS has also asked people to follow the Fire Kills campaign’s top tips to ensure barbecue is a safe, enjoyable event Now that the warm, light evenings are finally with us in the UK and the summer holidays are fast approaching, barbecues are beginning to sizzle. But behind the bangers and burgers summer fun has a serious side. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, as part of the Fire Kills campaign, is asking everyone to take extra care when cooking al fresco, espec...

As part of his Fellowship, Andy qualified as a swiftwater powerboat and jet-ski operator Andy Reynolds, a firefighter with Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, has just returned from a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship (www.wcmt.org.uk) in North America. During six weeks, he attended flood and swiftwater rescue training, and visited Fire and Sheriffs’ Departments and volunteer rescue teams from California, Texas, North and South Carolina, New York and British Columbi...

The group will train on breathing apparatus, petrochemical fires and water rescue to over 50 firefighters Two Dundee Airport firefighters are to make a 3,000 mile round trek across Europe in a bid to share their lifesaving skills with firefighters in Bosnia. Watch Manager Gary Johnstone and airport fire fighter Lucas Belina will join two other fire fighters from International Fire and Rescue Association (IFRA), a Scottish based charity which equips and trains emergency servi...

The Fire Sector Federation will conduct a panel discussion aimed at assessing the outcomes of the inquest The recently published inquest into the Lakanal House fire in London 2009 has highlighted some key areas of non compliance, oversight and operational confusion directly attributed to the incident. It has also argued the tragic loss of life could have been averted if the correct procedures and legal recommendations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order had been fo...

The Understanding and Implementing Standards guide examines three major NFPA standards The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have teamed up to develop a guide to assist fire departments in understanding and implementing NFPA standards. Understanding and Implementing Standards examines three major NFPA standards relating to safety and health and offers clarification, identifies manageable steps, and highlights available...

The film aims to make young people aware of the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide Gas safety campaigners and students from Huddersfield were in London last week to present a unique project to the top brass of the gas industry. They presented their film, “The Silent Killer” to the Gas Industry Safety Group, which brings together the principal organisations in the UK energy industry to promote gas safety. “The Silent Killer” has been developed by st...

The company's animated film, "Hot Date" features the heroic efforts of the fire safety Fire safety specialist, Sprue Safety Products, is urging romantics to take extra care this Valentine’s Day to make sure the temperature does not rise too high during their ‘Hot Date’! Backing warnings from fire brigades across the country to prioritise fire safety, the company’s animated film, ‘Hot Date’ features the heroic efforts of the fire safety con...

Stephen McPartland MP supports the BFC's campaign  to maintain British Flammability standards Stephen McPartland MP, the Member of Parliament for Stevenage and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group, has affirmed his support for the British Furniture Confederation’s (BFC) campaign to maintain British Flammability Standards. The Standards have demonstrated that they save lives and are more rigorous than other European regulations. The Governme...

The Scholarship includes a flight to Indianapolis, a 5-night hotel stay and attendance to FDIC The most enduring gift any person can give is knowledge - the tool you never lose and never wear out. Since 2010, True North has provided training scholarships for firefighters to attend the 2013 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) so they continue to get the training they need to stay safe and protect the safety of others. This year True North had renamed its FDIC Training...

NYFRS is urging business owners to ensure that they have conducted fire risk assessments North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding all business owners to make sure that they are providing the correct level of fire safety provisions and are not breaching Fire Safety Legislation. This follows the prosecution of a national business operating in York.  Following inspection of the Jack Wills premises at 18-20 Stonegate, York, by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescu...

Prysmian Group is helping address the issue of the import of sub-standard cables to the Government Paul Atkinson, CEO of Prysmian Group is calling for the UK Government to focus urgently on the issue of sub-standard cable being imported into the country. A recent debate in the House of Commons demonstrated an encouraging awareness and concern around the problem with counterfeit cable.  Michael Fallon, Minister for Business and Enterprise reiterated the strict regulations...

Chris was selected as a torchbearer in recognition of the money he has already raised for Help for Heroes Having had the honour of being selected as an OIympic torchbearer this summer, Sprue’s senior mechanical design engineer, Chris Bolger, has swapped his white Olympic tracksuit for cycling Lycra as he prepares for a challenging 370-mile bike ride from Paris to London to raise money for Help for Heroes. Chris was selected as a torchbearer in recognition of the money h...

Rural fire and rescue services receive just £17.52 per head of population, compared to £28.89 for Greater London The annual State of Rural Public Services report was published by the Rural Services Network on Monday (26 November). Rural fire and rescue services receive less funding than urban fire and rescue services – despite facing particular costs, the report says. Predominantly rural fire and rescue services receive just £17.52 per head of populati...

Fire Kills campaign offers some tips for Candle Fire Safety Week This week (19th-25th November) is Candle Fire Safety Week and Fire Service’s across the country are asking people to take extra care and snuff out the risk of fire in their homes. With the days growing darker and winter setting in, a few candles scattered round the room can lend a warm glow to an evening in or add some festive cheer to the season’s celebrations. But with candle fires resulting in ove...

Through Operation Assist, Navistar aims to help customers in the East Coast find new or used trucks Navistar International Corporation has initiated Operation Assist, a disaster relief program put into effect to help in Superstorm Sandy recovery efforts on the East Coast to get International Truck customers back in business as soon as possible. Through Operation Assist, Navistar is coordinating with its International Truck North American dealer network and International Used...

CPSC and USFA are working to further reduce fires and fire deaths through education In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) have provided new statistics on fires in American homes and urging consumers to install smoke alarms in their homes and check to make sure all smoke alarms are working properly. It is also vitally important to develop and practice a family fire escape plan. In a re...

The report is based on 2008 to 2010 data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announces the release of a special report examining the characteristics of portable heater fires in residential buildings. The report, Portable Heater Fires in Residential Buildings (2008-2010), was developed by USFA’s National Fire Data Center and is based on 2008 to 2010 data from the N...

NFPA’s theme for this year “Have Two Ways Out!” focuses on the importance of fire escape planning and practice If you woke up to a fire in your home, how much time do you think you would have to get to safety?  According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), one-third of Americans households who made an estimate thought they would have at least 6 minutes before a fire in their home would become life threatening. Unfortunately, the...

DuPont is spearheading efforts in pioneering materials, such as intelligent flame resistant fiber, Nomex Recent discussions among MENA civil defence authorities to ramp up fire safety standards across the board have intensified the acquisition of more reliable equipment, expertise and best practices among Arab states to further build up local fire fighting capabilities. Global business research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan affirms that the call to action is expect...

The decision was made in order to prepare the Association for the future challenges of technical legislation The Board of Directors at the Council for Aluminium in Building has decided to create the full time role of Technical Director within the Association based in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. The decision has been made in order to prepare the Association for the future challenges of technical legislation both in the UK and Europe. The CAB Board of Directors officially re...

B&Q, UK’s leading home improvement retailer has been Sprue’s customer for over 10 years Sprue Safety Products Ltd, the designer and manufacturer of leading safety brands including FireAngel and First Alert, announces that it has signed an exclusive agreement with B&Q to supply its entire range of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and other safety related products. B&Q is the UK's largest home improvement retailer and this agreement will provide its cust...

The deal covers the integration of the FMIS 500 application solution into 69 fire trucks The Ghent Fire Brigade – one of Belgium’s largest fire brigades – has accepted delivery by Cassidian of the fire mobile information system FMIS 500. Cassidian won the contract to deliver and install the system in March 2012. The overall deal covers the integration of the FMIS 500 application solution into 69 fire trucks and into the central command and control room. The o...

ITURI’s group’s new vehicles are compliant with the latest EU emission standards Scottish airports operator HIAL has unveiled a multi-million pound plan to replace its fleet of emergency fire fighting vehicles with new, state of the art appliances. The company is to invest £7m on a new fleet of 20 fire appliances over the next five years. The fleet will be built to HIAL’s technical specifications, ensuring they meet the diverse needs of the group&rsqu...

Kochek's booster hose is available with full flow expansion rings coupling or its lightweight re-attachable coupling Kochek Co. has introduced its new lightweight kink resistant one inch booster hose, available in red or green, designed for industrial, forestry and wildfire firefighting. The hose is constructed of a single jacket of 100 percent high tensile strength virgin polyester yarns that maintains a lightweight and compact profile. The hose is available with either Koche...

Streamlight is a Multi-Region sponsor of the organization's 9/11 Heroes Run Streamlight Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announced that this year it is a Corporate Sponsor of the Travis Manion Foundation. In addition, it is also a Multi-Region Sponsor of the organization’s 9/11 Heroes Run, which honors the sacrifices of veteran, first responder, civilian, and military heroes of 9/11. “We are ver...

Bullard's Eclipse LD has optional advanced features, including Bullard's exclusive Electronic Thermal Throttle (ETT) The Eclipse LD is a new high performance thermal imager from Bullard, the leader in thermal imaging technology for the fire service. Combining the compact, sleek design of the Eclipse, the Eclipse LD is equipped with a state-of-the-art thermal imaging engine and the latest Liquid Crystal Display technology on a large 3.5" screen. The Eclipse LD, weighing only...

A recent NFPA study found that in 2009, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 2.1 million false alarms The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) released the Fire Service Guide to Reducing Unwanted Fire Alarms, a free 17-page downloadable PDF document that offers guidance to members of the fire service to reduce unwanted fire alarms.  Fire departments are often faced with challenges presented by unwa...

The Firewise website provides complimentary brochures, booklets, pamphlets and videos Dozens of fires sparked by high temperatures, severe drought conditions and strong winds have blanketed the western part of the U.S. including Washington, Montana, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada and California, making this fire season one of the worst in history for area residents. According to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), nearly 43,000 fires burning 6.4 million acres have been report...