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Halma, globally renowned safety, health and environmental technology group, has announced that it has agreed to acquire the Ampac Group ("Ampac"), a renowned fire and evacuation systems supplier in the Australian and New Zealand markets. Infrastructure Safety sector Ampac will become part of the Halma Group's Infrastructure Safety sector. The cash consideration for Ampac of A$135 million (£74 million2), on a cash and debt free basis, will be funded from Halma's existing facilities. Compl...

Dogsthorpe Fire Station is opening its doors to the public on Saturday, 6th July 2019 for a free event that promises something for all the family. The station will be open for members of the public to come and find out what life is like at a fire station and take a look around fire engines. Also joining the event is Gemma’s Hearts, who’ll be raising awareness of cardiac arrests and teaching CPR, a valuable lifesaving skill. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Road Safety Partnership wil...

Recently fire crews were called to a fire at Felixstowe docks, the UK’s busiest port. A fire had broken out in one of the dockside cranes. While the fire in the ship-to-shore crane was small, dock workers were moved to a place of safety and operations were halted temporarily. This incident could have been much more serious. Docks and ports handle many potential hazards such as fertilizers, animal feed, and wood chip. Additionally, the engines of large cranes and vehicles used to move carg...

During the Section Fire meeting following the Euralarm General Assembly, Petra Riesterer has been elected to Vice-Chair by its delegates. She follows in the footsteps of Michael Scharnowsky. Lance Rütimann (Chair of the Section Fire) stated, “My sincere appreciation and thanks for the positive working relationship with Michael. I am looking forward to the future development of the Fire Section together with Petra.” Protection Of Life And Asset Asked about her new role within...

PACCAR will hold meetings with financial analysts and institutional shareholders commencing at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on May 21, 2019, in New York, New York. A real-time Webcast of these events will be available on the company’s website. Webcast replays will be available following the event at the same link until June 30, 2019.

Staff and air ambulance helicopters at Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance headquarters in Chatham are being protected from the risk of fire by a fire safety solution that centres around the new Taktis addressable fire panel from Kentec. The HQ main office building is monitored by the Taktis panel and hard-wired Hochiki detectors, with wireless versions specified to cover the helicopter hangar. Ease of installation Alvin Lewis, Operations Manager at CSG Fire and Security, the company that i...

Manufacturer and supplier of specialist passive fire protection products, Quelfire, will bring its expertise to stand FX239 at FIREX International 2019, taking place on 18-20 June at the ExCeL, London. Quelfire has built its name on a long-standing commitment to high-quality certified products, including fire containment systems for pipe, duct and electrical service penetrations, as well as linear joints and cavity barriers. With over 40 years’ experience in the industry, the company prov...

Kentec, a manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has won the Fire Innovation of the Year Award at the second National Safety and Health Excellence Awards for its next-generation 16L Taktis analogue addressable Fire Panel. The Awards took place at a Gala dinner held at the Birmingham NEC on 10th April. The Fire Innovation of the Year award celebrates products or services that demonstrate genuine innovation and differentiation to other products in the market place. Products must have been...

PACCAR Inc announced that its Board of Directors has elected Preston Feight as chief executive officer (CEO) effective July 1, 2019. Mr. Feight was also elected as a member of the Board of Directors, effective on the same date. Preston Feight is currently executive vice president of PACCAR and succeeds Ron Armstrong who has served as the company's chief executive officer since April 2014. Ron Armstrong will retire from the company and the Board on June 30, 2019. Mark Pigott remains as executive...

Horbury Property Services, part of the Horbury Group, has been selected to provide fire safety services for over 55s accommodation managed by Sheffield-based Arches Housing. The contract involves Horbury Property Services providing fire door replacement and fire compartmentation upgrades, which will be completed within a four-week schedule, as part of enhancing fire safety for residents. Offering Optimal Fire Protection Richard Sutton, General Manager at Horbury Property Services, said: &ldqu...

PACCAR annually recognizes suppliers who meet or exceed PACCAR’s rigorous “10 PPM” quality standard. This is the equivalent of 10 defective parts for every million components shipped to PACCAR. These awarded suppliers must also meet demanding criteria for delivery performance, customer support, and business impact. This year, PACCAR recognized 337 suppliers in 26 countries on four continents for achieving this high level of quality performance. Exceeding customer expectations...

The headquarters of Bulgaria’s Communications Regulation Commission will be protected by high-tech fire systems from Advanced System, as part of a major refurbishment project and drive to reduce cases of false alarms. Located in Sofia, the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) was established in 2002 as an independent state authority entrusted with the management and regulation of all electronic communications in Bulgaria. Axis EN System A recent upgrade of the fire system in the Co...

PACCAR has been honored as a global company in environmental practices by the environmental reporting firm CDP. The company achieved a place on the 2018 CDP Climate Change A List by demonstrating best-in-class disclosure and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in its commercial vehicles business and global facilities. Creating environmental impact The CDP A listing recognizes PACCAR’s achievement of emissions reduction and environmental practices Every year, thousands of companies dis...

PACCAR is participating in the CES 2019 show in Las Vegas, Nevada during the week of January 7. CES is one of the world’s largest showcases for the latest in technological innovation. Showcasing electric trucks PACCAR is exhibiting three zero emission vehicles: a battery-electric Peterbilt Model 579EV; a battery-electric Peterbilt Model 220EV; and a hydrogen fuel cell electric Kenworth T680 developed in collaboration with Toyota. These trucks were designed for a range of customer applic...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is pleased to announce that the fifth NVFC Training Summit will take place June 14-15, 2019, in Portland, OR. Attendance is limited; pre-register today to secure your space. In addition, applications are now being accepted for a travel stipend. NVFC Training Summit 2019 This two-day seminar will provide an opportunity to participate in valuable classroom training as well as exchange ideas and best practices with attendees from across the country. The...

Naval structures are by far the most complex structures to be protected. This complexity derives both from the presence of very different environments, and from the different load conditions and weather-marine variables to which the units are subject. In addition, the firefighting design of military ships is even more complicated. Military ships, unlike merchant ships or passenger ships, must ensure operation during all mission profiles including war setup. Firefighting systems for military sh...

Allied Market Research published a report, titled, North America Fire Protection Systems Market by Product (Fire Detection Systems, Fire Management Systems, Fire Response System, Fire Analysis & Software, and Others), Service (Consulting & Design and Installation & Maintenance), and Industry Vertical (BFSI, Automotive & Transport, Manufacturing, Energy & Power, Healthcare, Oil & Gas and Mining, and Other Verticals) - North America Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecas...

CoreLogic, a global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, released updated data analysis showing 23,044 homes with a total reconstruction cost value (RCV) of approximately $8.6 billion are at high or extreme risk of wildfire damage within the perimeters of the Camp Fire in Northern California and the Woolsey Fire in Southern California. Due to the increased containment of these two wildfires, CoreLogic has revised the area of analysis from ZIP code regions to the...

The global market for Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Materials is estimated to reach US$ 30.2 billion by 2025. Growth in the market will be driven by the growing number of fire accidents, stringent fire safety regulations, and technological advances and product innovations. The growing number of fire accidents worldwide in recent years has led to the implementation of increasingly stringent regulations related to fire safety across the globe. In this background, demand for fire management produc...

Scientology churches and missions from throughout California continue to activate volunteers to help firefighters and those displaced or affected by the Camp and Wolsey fires. More than a thousand people are still missing in Northern California. The death toll there is now 76 and nearly 150,000 acres have been burned by the fire that is now 60 percent contained. Aid for firefighters and victims Volunteer Ministers are providing food, water and support to firefighters and to thousands displace...

From September 19th to 20th, 2018, PETROCHYMIA took place in Martigues (13), France. POK S.A.S was present at this event where many professionals from the chemical, petrochemical and gas industries came. The event offered a unique opportunity for POK to interact with the major actors of the sector and to provide them with answers and solutions to their needs, in terms of security, with their range of innovative products. PETROCHYMIA 2018 For two days, thousands of visitors visited the PETROCH...

The control of smoke and airflow in a building during a fire situation is critical. Managing how smoke and fresh air can travel within and be extracted out of a building is essential in safe evacuation, protecting occupants, helping to contain fires, assisting firefighters and clearing the building of fumes and particulates post-fire. It can be extremely complex in high-rise buildings which are common in our region. While many technical solutions to this problem fit under the banner of smoke or...

The summer heatwave has seen Cambridgeshire’s firefighters face a significant increase in fires. In June and July crews attended 551 fires in the open across the county, an increase of more than 50 per cent on last year. In July alone, crews attended 376 fires in the open in various places around the county. Quick spreading fire Assistant Chief Fire Officer Rick Hylton said: “The recent hot and dry weather has meant the ground conditions have been allowed fires to spread quickly....

Checkmate Fire are committed to helping companies and public sector bodies protect their staff, customers and the general public by reducing the risk of a devastating fire at their premises. Part of Checkmate Fire’s role is to educate people about why passive fire protection measures are not just a question of legal box ticking, but also a worthwhile investment in their organization’s future. Importance of fire safety at workplaces Many people and organizations have quite a complac...

PACCAR annually recognizes suppliers who meet or exceed PACCAR’s “10 PPM” quality standard, this is the equivalent of 10 defective parts for every million components shipped to PACCAR. These awarded suppliers must also meet demanding criteria for delivery performance, customer support, and business impact. This year, PACCAR recognized 268 suppliers in 26 countries on five continents for achieving this high level of quality performance. Value creation for customers PACCAR wor...

The PACCAR Board of Directors approved the repurchase of an additional $300 million of its outstanding common stock. PACCAR recently completed its previously authorized $300 million share repurchase program. “PACCAR’s excellent net profits and cash flow deliver good returns for its shareholders,” said Mark Pigott, Executive Chairman. “The company’s shareholder return has averaged 12.5 percent in the last fifteen years, compared to the S&P 500 Index return of 9....

Firefighters in Huntingdon and St Neots have been supporting young people in Cambridgeshire by teaming up with Huntingdonshire Community Safety Partnership’s Transforming Lives Program. The initiative supports vulnerable young people in the community by helping to build self-esteem and raise aspirations. The project was developed in response to increased levels of concern in relation to young people entering the criminal justice system and a recognition that public service partners had a...

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service releases public advisory for safety from water bodies With the weather warming, the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is launching its water safety campaign, which will run from the 1st to the 30th June. Water Safety Campaign In 2016, 315 people accidentally drowned in the UK, with around 50% of these people taking part in everyday activities near water such as walking or running. Young drinkers are also at risk, with over 30%...

Bronto Skylift team wishes to thank all visitors for making the Intermat exhibition a great success! The show was a little quiet in general, but witnessed a lot of visitors at the stand and many new contacts were made. S90HLA aerial platform The S90HLA aerial platform that was presented at the show features a 90-metre working height with a horizontal outreach of 32.6 m and a cage load of up to 700 kg. The electronic Bronto+ control system includes geometry-based outreach control to give exact...

Following some incidents within the home nationally related to the use of bio-ethanol heaters, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has issued the following advice for anyone using these heaters in their home: Always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and instructions Only use bio-ethanol fuel in fireboxes and containers designed for the product Bio–ethanol fuel is highly flammable and should only be kept in containers tightly closed and away from any ignition sources Fireb...