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Commfire just completed their latest project in the upgrading of the fire alarm system to future-proof it for the next 10 years. They have to replace the original fire alarm control panel due to age-related issues where the system kept crashing, the usual reboot process (switch off and back on again) would not resolve the problem The fire alarm control panel was replaced with the latest touch screen technology using the Teledate One fire alarm control panel and Apollo protocol (smoke detectors,...

The RemTech Expo event was held in Ferrara (19-21 Sept.), the international event specializing in remediation, environmental and natural risks, safety, maintenance, redevelopment, regeneration of the territory, climate and chemical changes circular. Tema Sistemi contributed to the ChemTech seminar coordinated by Dr. Eng. Francesco Del Litto of Eni-Versalis, with an intervention relating to the regulatory aspects of the ‘Fire prevention design in chemical and petrochemical plants’....

The UK’s largest fitness operator has chosen the P50 to protect its 200-plus gyms and more than a million members. Fast-expanding PureGym is installing our multi-use composite P50, the only extinguisher that needs no external servicing contract and can be maintained in-house by trained staff, in its new gyms, with a program to replace metal extinguishers in all its premises. Eliminating the process of “organizing and chasing” external servicing was the driving force behind the...

In response to reports that 24,000 portable space heaters and 7,000 hotplates will be delivered to customers impacted by the recent Merrimack Valley gas explosion, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding the public to keep fire safety in mind. “Everyone should always be vigilant about fire safety. As Governor Baker and Columbia Gas work to proactively meet the needs of Massachusetts residents, we want to make sure portable space heaters and hotplates are used with the...

Moving away from home and starting university can be daunting, but students and parents can rest assured that a new initiative from Kent Fire and Rescue Service is set to help keep new students safe from fire. The fire service has teamed up with Canterbury Christ Church University to launch a pilot initiative designed to remind students of simple steps they can take to reduce the chance of fire in their halls of residence.  Bright and colorful stickers were placed around all 305 universit...

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...

Fire protection in museums - this is one of the topics covered at the "The Green Museum 2018" congress. Practitioners and experts will discuss the topic on three dates in three different cities (September 27th in Leipzig, October 24th in Stuttgart, October 30th in Düsseldorf). What developments can be expected in terms of construction issues, costs, environmental requirements, norms and standards? What solutions and concepts are available for depots, archives and museums? Experts from t...

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), a trusted partner for safety software protecting millions of individuals, has launched a mobile application for its Smart911 technology, which provides greater access to the life-saving benefits of Smart911, plus targeted location-based alerts to all registrants. In time for September’s National Preparedness Month, users will now be able to download the Smart911 app to share and receive information that may be needed in an emergency. Smart911 mobile app Smart9...

West Midlands Fire Service's ICT team will be showcasing the next generation of their award-winning workflow software at this year’s Emergency Services Show. They’ve developed the ‘Tymly’ platform to meet the increasingly complex data challenges facing today’s emergency services. For any organization, having the ability to access relevant, accurate and timely data from any location is important. In an emergency context it can also often be life-critical. Instead of...

IEP Technologies is pleased to announce the official release of the new Isolation Flap Valve, the "IsoFlap-M". The IEP Technologies Passive Isolation Flap Valve is a NFPA 654, 69 and EU ATEX Directive compliant, low cost, reliable explosion isolation solution which mitigates explosion propagation risks to upstream equipment. The Product Information Sheet and press release are available on the company’s website for the user’s review.  IEP Technologies Regional Manager are availa...

Amthal Fire & Security guarantees safety of staff and patrons at Lussmanns Award-winning Lussmanns sustainable Fish & Grill has enlisted Amthal Fire & Security to ensure its growing restaurant group is safe and secure for the benefit of staff and guests. Lussmanns is an independent brasserie style restaurant, invested in by leading hospitality entrepreneurs and recognised as a locals’ favourite alongside gaining praise from leading critics. The group currentl...

The VESDA portfolio is the most widely used advanced smoke detection technology in telecommunications and data centre applications Honeywell, a pioneer in Connected Buildings, announced its advanced smoke detection technology – capable of detecting and reporting smoke at its inception, before a fire develops – can now integrate with some of the most widely used fire panels in commercial buildings without the need for additional hardware or wiring. Combining Int...

Bosch Building Technologies has introduced its Safety Systems Designer, a free and easy to use tool for planners of EN54 fire detection systems. The software supports both stand-alone and system architectures with up to 32 modular fire panels being distributed via several buildings or up to 32 loops per panel. It is thus suited for a broad range of installations, including schools, shopping malls, industrial facilities, office buildings and more. The Safety Systems Designer supports the entire...

The Yamaha motorcycle factory in Chennai, India, is protecting its employees with a low maintenance, high performance fire alarm system, provided by Hochiki Europe. With a population of 6,000 workers in eight large buildings spread across a vast 147,450m2 site, Yamaha’s building designers faced a challenge when developing a centralised fire safety and emergency lighting network. The distance between the buildings and the number of devices needed made it impossible to use a single control...

Netatmo, a pioneer in smart objects for a safer and more comfortable home, announces the availability of its Smart Smoke Alarm on October 8, 2018. The new product can be pre-ordered starting from now. In the UK 41% of primary fires, happen in homes and 20% of English people rate the risk of fire as their second source of concern, after burglaries, while they are not home. The Netatmo Smart Smoke Alarm offers higher security and comfort while giving the user a peace of mind when they leave home....

ShotSpotter-Verizon collaboration expands with ShotSpotter Flex inclusion ShotSpotter, Inc., global company in gunshot detection solutions that help law enforcement officials identify, locate and deter gun violence, announced that Verizon Communications Inc. has expanded its partnership to include reselling ShotSpotter Flex, the company’s flagship gunshot detection solution, as a stand-alone offering to its customers. ShotSpotter, used by more than 90 cities to help figh...

The new line of addressable detectors includes photo, photo/thermal, and heat detectors, along with bases and accessories Honeywell, a pioneer in Connected Buildings, is helping customers get ahead of upcoming building code changes and improve fire detection through a new line of addressable smoke and heat detection devices available across all Honeywell Fire brands. The devices improve detection of fires involving synthetic materials that are commonly used in modern building...

Honeywell, a provider of Connected Buildings, is helping customers get ahead of upcoming building code changes and improve fire detection through a new line of addressable smoke and heat detection devices available across all Honeywell Fire brands. The devices improve detection of fires involving synthetic materials that are commonly used in modern buildings, and offer improved system reliability against false alarms. In addition, these devices have been designed to meet new industry requiremen...

Firefighters are asking local businesses and residents for help in protecting properties, after tackling several bin fires in Sittingbourne in recent days. five wheelie bin fires In the last six days, crews have been called to five wheelie bin fires including: Tuesday, 21 August - Two fire engines were called at 9.34pm to a large metal wheelie bin that was alight at the back of a shop in Sittingbourne. They used a high pressure hose reel to put the fire out. Wednesday, 22 August - Crews were...

Comelit Group and Traders Warehouse will be joint exhibiting the new fire systems alongside Comelit’s latest in door entry technology at ElexShow 2018 Traders Warehouse is the exclusive distribution partner of choice, across all five UK branches, to offer Comelit Group’s new state-of the-art fire detection solutions. The security distribution group, already a Comelit Gold Partner, has enhanced its product portfolio by introducing Comelit’s full range of Th...

ISO 9001:2015 is awarded for fulfilling criteria for a quality management system by an organisation, by ensuring higher level structure with an increased importance given to risk Nittan Europe, a manufacturer of conventional and addressable fire detection products, has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification. This achievement marks Nittan’s ability to deliver high quality products and systems to market. ISO 9001:2015 is awarded for fulfilling criteria for a quality m...

Nittan Europe announce the publishing of Technical Guidance Sheets (TGS) No. 21, 22 and 23. The summary of each document is below. TGS-21 Issues Concerning HYBRID BS 5839 Part1 & Part6 Systems in HMOs. TGS-21 addresses growing concerns surrounding the installation of fire safety systems in House of Multiple Occupation (HMOs). In recent years, there has been a tendency for system designers to advise landlords and building owners to specify ‘hybrid’ systems – installing...

Elkhart Brass is proud to welcome and announce the addition of their newest partner and dealer; M&L Supply, Fire & Safety! Effective immediately, M&L Supply, Fire & Safety will be providing sales and service of the full line of Elkhart Brass products in Ontario and Manitoba, Canada. Fire & Safety specialist firm M&L Supply, Fire & Safety has established a reputation of outstanding sales & service through 25+ years of dedicated fire industry support. Their team o...

Delegates visiting the stand will have the opportunity to receive demonstrations of innovative products such as the PARAT 5550 Dräger, a pioneer in the fields of medical and safety technology, will be showcasing its product and service solutions for blue light services at this year’s Emergency Services Show at the NEC, Birmingham on 19th – 20th September. The Emergency Services Show 2018 is set to be a very exciting event for Dräger, with a vast range of...

Scott will be responsible for building relationships with new and existing clients looking to install the latest fire and life safety solutions OpenView Security Solutions, the UK’S largest privately owned independent security company and a national supplier of fire, electrical and mechanical services, is expanding its passive fire services capability to meet the increasing demand from both the public and private housing sectors. A key part of this expansion strategy i...

The new Neo-Iso SSR, TS13501, supports DC and AC systems and is priced at $0.62 in volumes of 10,000 units Semtech Corporation, a supplier of analogue and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced a new Neo-Iso Solid State Relay (SSR) targeted at Internet of Things such as connected and automated building systems and devices including fire alarms, siren drivers, smoke detectors, laser barriers, sensors for automatic doors, and safety and intercom systems....

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) has announced the winners of the 2018 IAFC Fire Chief of the Year awards, sponsored by Pierce Manufacturing. Volunteer Fire Chief, Herbert Leusch, of the Glen Echo Fire Department in Bethesda, Maryland, and Career Fire Chief, Joanne Hayes-White, of the San Francisco Fire Department are this year’s honorees. A selection committee appointed by the IAFC reviewed nominations for active chiefs of departments that have shown exemplary contribu...

When it comes to the workplace, staff should receive fire safety training in order to know how to deal with a blaze. The training might take the form of learning about different signs, what to do in case of a fire, or how to use an extinguisher. Not only does fire safety training prepare staff for the worst-case scenario, it enables them to become accustomed to the layout of a building. But there comes a time when the fire safety training policy needs to be refreshed. new training program...

Advanced announces fire protection and safety guidelines for historic and heritage sites Global fire systems firm, Advanced, has launched a new guide to fire protection for historic and heritage sites. Historic and heritage sites present unique challenges to end users, specifiers and installers. The new brochure is designed to help key stakeholders understand some of the solutions available for the challenges they face. It addresses many common problems in ensuring adequate ac...

Patol has extended its team of sales engineers for its range of fire safety equipment and systems with the appointment of Josh Risk.  29-year old Josh joins the Reading-based business as Export Sales Engineer, and will be working on the full range offered by Patol, from its own-manufactured Firesense linear heat detection cable (LHDC) and Infrared (IR) conveyor heat sensors, through to the Securiton aspirating smoke detection (ASD) systems for which Patol is the di...