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Specialist Bossen was presented the grand prize while on duty at Fort Bliss Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, presented Specialist Noel Bossen of Fort Bliss, Texas, a customised Ford F-150 4 x 4 SuperCrew pickup truck as the winner in its Support for the Long Haul program to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). Since forming a relationship with the NFFF, Pierce has generated donations of more than $340,000 to assist the organ...

To celebrate 100 years, Prysmian will be running series of commemorative events at its various sites throughout 2014 20th January 1914 saw Pirelli cables sign the agreement to build its first cable factory in the UK. 100 years later the company - now called Prysmian Group - is not only the largest cable manufacturer in the world but, unlike its competitors, continues its commitment to manufacturing in the UK. To celebrate 100 years of continuous production, the company will b...

Altronix’s new models offer more flexibility via their multiple outputs to accommodate a broader range of system designs Altronix now offers more eFlow power supply/chargers to choose from with 4, 8 and 16 outputs. These new models add to the company’s growing line of eFlow enhanced power solutions with more features designed for security, fire and access control applications. “eFlow power solutions provide more of what the market is asking for – mor...

The runner-up was Botosani Fire Department (Romania), while Mooskirchen Fire Department (Austria) celebrated third place Firefighting teams from many countries have been competing for the title of “Best Firefighting Team of the Year” in recent weeks. The winners have now been announced. Palermo Fire Department (Italy) was presented with the title at a gala ceremony in Ulm Conference Center by IVECO MAGIRUS Brandschutztechnik GmbH and was able to take the prestigi...

The MxPro 5 fire panels are the leading multiprotocol choice and are renowned for their world-beating quality One of Britain’s most prestigious luxury hotels, De Vere Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire has selected high performance fire panels from industry leader Advanced, for a complete replacement of its existing fire systems. The contract for the new system was awarded to Trinity Fire & Security Systems, who specified the latest MxPro 5 panels from Advanced to form th...

Starting early next year, teams from fire services nationwide will be challenged to increase their daily activity levels Comparatively, how healthy is the Fire Service? Not very, according to a Government-sponsored review published in 2012. The report states that of 24,272 firefighters tested for the rate of oxygen consumed during exercise, 2,890 failed to achieve healthy levels. No organisation depends on the health and wellbeing of its employees more than the Fire Service....

Representatives and delegations from the world’s leading security enterprises visited CPSE 2013 At CPSE, major Chinese and global security products manufacturers, including Panasonic, Huawei, Bosch, Honeywell, Samsung, Sanyo, Sony and Siemens presented their innovations, find reliable partners and achieve critical goals. The newest products from around the world will be on display, running the entire gauntlet from video surveillance, access control, anti-intrusion and...

The donation is to ensure that West Yorkshire’s firefighters are using the most-advanced rescue and recovery equipment West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Services has received a specialist scoop stretcher from Ferno, the world leading manufacturer of medical equipment to the emergency services. Cleckheaton-based Ferno has donated a Scoop 65 EXL to West Yorkshire’s firefighters to help them develop their training programme and to ensure they are using the most-ad...

Chris Stott, MD of Wessex Fire & Security spoke about fire and security relating to farms and rural locations Members of Gillingham and Shaftesbury Young Farmers Club are looking the part in new rugby shirts - thanks to sponsorship from Wessex Fire & Security. The club is over 30 strong and now they are colour co-ordinated and wearing personalised tops, emblazoned with the new sponsor’s logo. Chris Stott, MD of Dorset-based Wessex Fire & Security, met t...

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...

Gas Safety Week will see more organisations coming together to bring gas safety issues to the forefront of people’s minds Home safety products specialist, Sprue Safety Products, is helping to keep the nation gas safe by sharing vital life-saving messages as part of its support of this year’s Gas Safety Week, organised by Gas Safe Register (16th – 22nd September). This third annual Gas Safety Week will see more organisations than ever before coming togeth...

Aico has implemented a number of procedures to minimise energy usage and waste The much sought after BS EN ISO 14001:2004 for Environmental Management Systems and BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management certifications have been awarded to Aico, one of the UK's market leaders in domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms. Aico is committed to reducing its impact on the environment and has implemented a number of procedures to minimise energy usage and...

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...

Altronix’s eFlow Power Supply/Chargers deliver value added performance for integrated systems Altronix is showcasing several new models in its innovative series of eFlow Power Supply/Chargers at ISC West. The eFlow Series is available in a variety of models with a wide range of power ratings, along with an extensive complement of intelligent features that operate with security, fire and access control systems. “eFlow takes power supply/chargers to a new level of v...

FireSwitch features an LCD display on the enclosure’s front panel and an Ethernet port for programming and monitoring Altronix’s new FireSwitch NAC Networked Power Extenders on display at ISC West deliver a host of intelligent features including local and remote programming and status monitoring. These new features provide real-time status conditions to cost-effectively determine whether or not a service call is required. FireSwitch is also compatible wit...

ISC West will see Altronix introduce its eBridgePlue Adapters, eFlow Power Supply/Chargers and FireSwitch  Extenders Altronix, the leading manufacturer of low voltage power supplies and transmission solutions for the electronic security industry, is showcasing several new products here at ISC West 2013. Introductions include eBridgePlus™ Ethernet over Coax/PoE Adapters that transmit IP video, data and power over coaxial cable enabling legacy infrastructure to s...

Mr. Cameron opened the new High Voltage testing laboratory at the Prysmian plant Prime Minister David Cameron visited the Prysmian factory in Eastleigh this week, keen to demonstrate the Government’s support for private sector manufacturing in the UK and receptive to calls for regulating the import of substandard cable. While at the plant Mr Cameron opened the new High Voltage testing laboratory: a £2m facility that typically tests extra high voltage power transmi...

PSA Security’s PVP program enhances the value of the PSA relationship to its vendor partners PSA Security Network recently announced that IQinVision is the newest addition to their Premier Vendor Partner (PVP) program.IQinVision is a market leader in high-performance HD megapixel IP cameras. The program was created to enhance the value of the PSA relationship to its vendor partners and subsequently to its owners and customers. The PSA Premier Vendor Program ha...

Dornan Engineering has appointed Choice as the security and fire contractor for this prestigious Sloane Street development in West London. Mace Ltd is the main contractor, appointed following a competitive tender by the client, the Cadogan Estate. Works commenced on the site in February 2013 and the speculative scheme is expected to be completed in early 2015. Choice is delighted to have been awarded the combined security and fire packages by Dornan in connection with this new development of mi...

The Awards will be presented at a special cocktail reception on April 11, 2013 during ISC West in Las Vegas Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, is seeking applicants for the 2013 Mission 500 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award and Humanitarian Award. The Awards will be presented at a special cocktail reception on April 11, 2013 during ISC West in Las V...

The Dash CF features an open interior configuration to help firefighters better prepare for unexpected situations Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, continues to generate orders for its Dash® CF custom fire apparatus from across North America. Both municipal and volunteer fire departments from states such as Arizona, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Colorado, Missouri, New York, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Kansas, and Texas have purchased th...

The comprehensive and integrated system includes the TetraKO TurboMixer and the TetraKO TurboSkid TetraKO, LLC, the fire suppression subsidiary of EarthClean Corporation, recently introduced the TetraKO™ Wildfire Protection System. The comprehensive and integrated system includes the TetraKO TurboMixer, the TetraKO TurboSkid, and TetraKO next generation water enhancer powder concentrate. “The TetraKO Wildfire Protection System is a direct response to requests from...

Pierce is kicking off its yearlong commemoration by launching a special website section Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, and the leading U.S. manufacturer of fire and emergency vehicles, is celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2013. Pierce is kicking off its yearlong commemoration by launching a special website section located at www.piercemfg.com/100thAnniversary. The site features an interactive historical timeline, a 100thAnniversary video, a photo cont...

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...

The new website provides easier access to information about Hochiki's fire detection and emergency lighting systems Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced the launch of its new website which can be found at www.hochikieurope.com. Following extensive consultation with stakeholders, it comprises a whole host of user-friendly features such as intuitive navigation, full search capability, and a fast and aesthetically pleasing i...

FP200 Gold is the classic choice for those looking to install cost effective fire resistant cable The newly opened Marks & Spencer (M&S) superstore at Cheshire Oaks in Ellesmere Port is fully equipped with FP200 Gold fire resistant cables from Prysmian. The store is the greenest M&S store and has achieved a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. Prysmian FP supplies the fire alarm and emergency lighting systems as well as all sub mains cabling and distribution boa...

Prysmian's FP200 Gold and FP PLUS cables have been installed in a 5 storey office block and a 7storey hotel Prysmian’s FP200 Gold “standard” and FP PLUS“enhanced” cables have been installed in a five storey office block and a seven storey hotel as part of a multi-million pound redevelopment of Ancoats in Manchester. Ashley Holt, Project Director for Amsec, specified the use of Prysmian FP Cables in the hotel development. He says: “We were g...

Jim Hebe has led Navistar's North American truck sales and marketing efforts since 2008 James L. Hebe, Navistar senior vice president, North America Sales Operations, recently announced his retirement. Hebe, 63, has led the company’s North American Truck sales and marketing efforts since re-joining the company in 2008. “Jim Hebe has been a significant figure in our industry for four decades,” said Jack Allen, president, Navistar North America Truck & Par...

Hochiki's ESP is a total communications solution for intelligent and integrated fire detection Having been moored in the fishing town of Urk for several years, The Castor’s glory days as one of the Dutch Navy’s premier vessels were a distant memory and the 46m long, 8.5m wide ship was a shadow of its former self. Once the pride of the Dutch shipbuilding industry, it was in a state of complete disrepair – a rusting hulk that served as a home to a group of squa...

Chubb will deliver its solutions through its offshore marine division and to cover seven TPEUK sites Chubb Fire & Security UK has won a five-year contract to provide specialist firefighting knowledge, strategic support and equipment to the international energy business Total E&P UK (TEPUK). Chubb, a leading provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for business and industry, is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies...