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The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA), a nonprofit, international association representing merit shop fire sprinkler contractors, has been a positive force in the industry to promote user education of the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) codes and standards. The industry’s landscape of education is consistently advancing, and as they lean into a digitally focused future, AFSA thought it pertinent to ensure their training and education models could withstand t...

Last September, Darley’s Board of Directors and Fire Advisory Board visited their pump and tactical divisions located in Chippewa Falls, WI. They were proud to showcase the operations and hard-working employees who tirelessly keep everything running smoothly, while exceeding customer expectations. All the board members were impressed by the state-of-the-art operations, the safety measures, the innovation, the quality, and efficiency of the production processes.  Valuable insigh...

National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) testified before the House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology regarding the impact that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed Emergency Response Standard will have on volunteer fire departments. OSHA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on February 5 to replace their Fire Brigade Standard with the proposed Emergency Response Standard. While ther...

This week is Firefighter Safety Stand Down, and fire departments are encouraged to suspend non-emergency operations to focus on training and education relating to this year’s theme - Fire Training: Back to Basics. Daily topics focus on the fundamentals of a successful training program, culminating in the 12 Foundations of Fire Department Training. Many resources are available to help departments implement Safety Stand Down and enhance their training initiatives throughout the year....

When teaching fire safety, it’s sometimes easier to begin with what they shouldn’t do rather than what they should do. After all, most people grasp the foundational principles of fire protection. Everyone knows to have an evacuation plan, stop, drop, and roll, and have a fire extinguisher on hand. However, people make mistakes that end up worsening things. Continue reading for more information. Avoid Blowing on the Flames They may think this is common sense, but it is still a mist...

Following a decision of its Board, Euralarm has welcomed Safety Technology International as a new member. The company will join the Fire Section of Euralarm, which monitors and analyzes the developments and reviews what the impact of new technologies can be. This not only will help members to better understand the topics and their impact but also act as a guidance on prioritizing the actions and the work regarding standardization and certification. Understanding of the EU policy Companies jo...

For nearly three decades, Graham Lowe has been a guiding force in fire safety, serving as Managing Director of Hochiki Europe. Now, as he steps into retirement, Lowe offers a unique perspective on the remarkable transformations within the fire detection industry and how Hochiki Europe has strategically adapted to stay at the forefront. In this interview, Lowe shares his insights and thoughts for the future not only for the team at Hochiki but also for the broader industry. Over your tenure at H...

UKAS welcomes the government’s announcement of the creation of a new Construction Products Regulator, which will be housed within the Office of Products Safety & Standards (OPSS) within the Business Department (BEIS). The new Regulator’s role will be to ensure that products used throughout the construction sector are safe.  This move is intended to address the shortcomings and issues exposed by the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017. overarching framework for safety Matt Gant...

Fire protection solutions manufacturer, Advanced, has provided an intelligent fire panel with wireless detection to protect a historic mansion house and estate in Scotland. An Advanced MxPro 5 analog addressable fire panel has been installed in Wedderlie House to provide industry-pioneering protection that is high-performance and fault-tolerant. The system protects the whole house, which requires Category L2 coverage as it provides wedding accommodation. EMS Firecell wireless devices Wedderl...

The driver of an overturned car carrier has escaped without injury at Kembla Grange, in the state’s Illawarra. Fire crews responded to the crash just before 1 a.m., finding the semi-trailer, with seven new cars on board, had toppled over. Six FRNSW trucks Six FRNSW trucks from Shellharbour, Dapto, Wollongong and Unanderra, managed the emergency incident overnight. Surrounding power lines had fallen during the crash, causing recovery effort delays and causing a small grassfire nearby....

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rescued a person from a house fire this morning at Lakemba, in Sydney's south-west. Neighbours contacted Triple Zero (000) when they noticed smoke billowing from the roof of the single-level house in Barremma Road around 8.30 am. They knocked on the door of the home but received no answer. Six fire trucks and 22 firefighters were quickly on the scene. NSW Ambulance paramedics A crew, wearing breathing apparatus, entered the home and began a search for oc...

Cygnus’ world-first 100% wireless and EN 54 certified SmartNet-Pro fire detection and alarm solution has been installed at the Contractor’s Village at Heysham Power Station 1 in Lancashire, providing reliable life-saving fire protection equipment in a challenging industrial location. Manchester-based installer - Marlowe Fire & Security worked together with its client, Equans, a provider of technical services, FM, regeneration and energy services, on the project. Marlowe Fire &am...

More than 80 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are slowly starting to get the upper hand of a large structural fire at Revesby in Sydney’s south-west. Crews have managed to stop the fire from spreading to adjoining properties in Fitzpatrick Street; however, the fire continues to burn in the center of the building, which is full of dismantled cars and car parts. Specialist HAZMAT crews FRNSW is monitoring the water run off to minimize any contaminants going into the waterways Veh...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is delighted to announce a new appointment to its marketing function. Louis Bradley has been appointed to the newly created role of Marketing Executive, to support the wider marketing team in furthering ASFP's reach and its member offering. Louis will be responsible for creating marketing materials for the ASFP, working across their full range of promotion and knowledge channels, including podcasts, videos, and other member resources. He wil...

Over 100 representatives from across Illinois’ fire service organizations gathered in River Grove, IL, for the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association of Illinois’ 18th Annual Fire Services Home Day, held this year at Triton College’s EMT/Fire Science Program Building. The fire professionals were joined by elected officials and staffers from a number of state and federal offices with 18 fire service vendors displaying key equipment used in the fire service. Various pieces of equ...

FireQual, the specialist Awarding Organization for the fire safety sector, is pleased to announce Darren Ellis as their new Qualifications Manager. Darren is a well-known expert within the regulatory and qualification development sector with over 15 years of teaching and training national and international experience. Most recently, he has supported the creation of the Military Qualifications Center (MQC) in Abu Dhabi to provide qualifications for the United Arab Emirates Safety, Defense and Em...

Pierce and Oshkosh Airport Products supplier, Dana Incorporated, has earned the prestigious 2024 Automotive News PACE Award for its electro-mechanical, infinitely variable transmission (EMIVT) system. Dana Incorporated is a global pioneer in the design and manufacturing of propulsion and energy-management solutions. This cutting-edge technology exclusively powers the Pierce® Volterra™ Electric Fire Truck and the Oshkosh Airport Products Striker® Volterra Electric Aircraft Rescue a...

In support of its mission, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently announced the establishment of a separate fully-owned company, NFPA Global Solutions™, which offers compliance solutions, digital products, and advisory services, via acquisitions and new business development. NFPA Global Solutions announced the acquisition of Dyne Fire Protection Labs, an independent testing laboratory that helps maintain compliance with critical fire protection codes and standards. More...

No fire without sufficient oxygen concentration: this is a brief summary of how WAGNER's active fire prevention works. "Just a slight change in the air composition in the room can be the decisive factor for holistic fire protection. Particularly in automated warehouses or archives, high or irretrievable values can be protected preventively in this way. But systems for fighting fires also often work with oxygen extraction," explains Dirk Band, Head of Sales at WAGNER Group GmbH. WAGNER At Feuer...

Effective June 25, 2024, they will begin implementing new model numbers for Edge® 9X lightbars. Please note that current Edge 9X lightbar model numbers will no longer be available for order after August 1, 2024. The original model numbers will still be listed in catalogs and will be available for order until August 1, 2024. The new model numbers allow for additional length options, new extended adjustable mounting feet, new Brake/Tail/Turn (BTT) lights, and a new I/O board with additio...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, is proud to announce authorized dealer for New Jersey, Fire & Safety Services, proudly celebrates its 60th anniversary this June 2024. The significant milestone is marked by community-focused initiatives, underscoring the company’s ongoing evolution and dedication to supporting members of the fire service. 2024 Road Rally Upcoming events and highlights include a Pierce fire apparatus 2024 Road Rally throughout the dealershi...

Miami-Dade County has contracted Woolpert to provide GIS and consulting services to support its new Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) emergency management routing system. Under this contract, Woolpert will help identify, collect, and digitize missing information for the new system, including missing addresses and routing data for existing, newly constructed, and planned sites. Woolpert also will help identify and collect information for unique sites, such as dual carriageways that re...

Firefighters, NRL stars and other top athletes are urging households across the state to make sure they have working smoke alarms fitted in their homes, as Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) launches its annual Winter Fire Safety Campaign.  New figures reveal that last winter, nearly half (49%) of the 1080 homes that were impacted by fire did not have a working smoke alarm, or any alarm, in place. Most residential fires Residential fires last winter occurred in Canterbury-Banksto...

Media outlets are invited to attend the local launch of Smoke Alarm Action Day, an initiative designed to combat complacency around fire safety in the home. The Action Day, on Saturday 1 June, will kick off Fire and Rescue NSW’s 2024 Winter Fire Safety Campaign. FRNSW is concerned that over the past two winters, half the homes damaged by fire in NSW, either weren’t fitted with a smoke alarm or if they were present, they were not in working order. This initiative will encou...

Establishing a strong foundation from the start is crucial to ensure the project runs smoothly throughout the entire project. Planning and addressing these key stages early on means users can set clear objectives, allocate resources efficiently, and foresee any potential challenges along the way. navigating stages Below are the crucial stages and how Metalbilt can help users navigate them: Planning and Design Phase: Engaging a Metalbilt Sales and Project Manager in the early stages of the...

Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib, will join FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, and RFS Assistant Commissioner, Stuart Midgley, at a media conference to launch Smoke Alarm Action Day, aimed at combating public complacency this winter. Figure of missing alarms In winter 2022, of the 959 residential fires in NSW, 50% of homes did not have a smoke alarm fitted or the alarm present wasn’t working. A record 17 people died that season. Last winter, the figure of missing/inoperative ala...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) continue to combat a silo fire at a food manufacturing facility in Bomaderry, on the state’s south coast. FRNSW firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm activation at the facility in Bolong Road just before 9.30 am. On arrival, the crews found a smouldering fire in a silo, containing 600 tonnes of grain pellets.  HAZMAT and rescue teams Bolong Road has been closed in both directions, and nearby businesses have been evacuated FRNSW crews, a scie...

A man, suffering from smoke inhalation, has been admitted to hospital after an e-bike fire in a unit block at Revesby, in Sydney's south-west, overnight.  The blaze broke out in a garage beneath a two-level block of apartments in Doyle Road, around 1.15 am. Effects of smoke inhalation When crews from two Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) appliances arrived on scene, they found a man, believed to be 70-years-old, suffering the effects of smoke inhalation after trying to extinguish the flames hi...

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's (DACF) Maine Forest Service (MFS) has been awarded two Community Wildfire Defense Grants (CWDG) to support at-risk communities in Northern and Downeast Maine. These grants, totaling $258,000 ($141,000 and $117,000, respectively), will safeguard homes, businesses, forestland, and infrastructure from catastrophic wildfires. Both regions face significant wildfire risks and are considered underserved. Competitive CWDG awards Maine is New...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have responded to a shopping centre at Swansea, at Lake Macquarie, where a car has careered into a store. The incident occurred just after 9.30 this morning at the rear of the Pacific Highway property. The driver appears to have lost control of the Ford in the shopping centre car park and the vehicle has ploughed through the wall of a Haberdashery shop, a local, family-owned business for more than 55 years. Swansea Fire Station Two people inside the stor...