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Coral Springs Fire Department received the MSA FireSlayer of the Year Award Annual award goes to Coral Springs personnel Each year, MSA honors firefighters performing exceptional acts of bravery by honoring them with the FireSlayer of the Year award. This year, the Coral Springs Fire Department was selected. The awardees are: Lieutenant Scott Nathanson, lead paramedic Alden Prince, driver/engineer Daniel Doherty, firefighter/paramedic John Barry, and firefighter/para...

The Multi Head FireRay 5000 will be showcased by FFE at International Firex 2009 FFE to launch new multi-head FireRay 5000 at International Firex 2009 Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd., the world's leading manufacturer of motorised, auto-aligning beam smoke detectors, is proud to announce that the new Multi Head FireRay 5000 will be on show at Stand E30 in Hall 3 of International Firex 2009. This innovation allows up to 4 beam detectors to be installed as one system, with o...

D-Tec will be a finalist in the Fire Excellence Awards, to be held in May D-Tec shortlisted in the Export Innovation category D-Tec, part of AD Group - and a world leader in CCTV camera-based Video Smoke Detection (VSD) - announces that it is a finalist in the prestigious Fire Excellence Awards, run in conjunction with the International Firex and Fire & Rescue exhibitions. The company has been shortlisted in the key Export Innovation category for its suc...

EMS Group have been chosen to protect The Monument to the Great Fire of 1666 in London Fire detection system from EMS will protect London's tallest monument EMS Group has been chosen to provide a wire-less fire detection solution as part of the City of London Corporation's £4.5m refurbishment programme of The Monument, one of London's most outstanding landmarks and visitor attractions. The 18-month programme will involve the cleaning and repair of the Monument's sto...

D-Tec - part of AD Group - has announced it was a finalist in the prestigious IP-in-Security Innovation Awards held at the Hilton Hotel, Coventry, during the recent IIPSEC 2009 exhibition. The company made the shortlist in the ‘Best Application' category, following two stages of judging, for its IP-based, NetVu Connected FireVu system which - in conjunction with its partner in the Middle East, BSS-ME - provides a CCTV-based VSD (Video Smoke Detection) solution for the main tunnel at the f...

D-Tec - part of AD Group - announces that its partner in the Middle East region, BSS-ME, has supplied, tested, and commissioned seven advanced IP-based, NetVu Connected, FireVu units to provide a state-of-the-art CCTV-based VSD (Video Smoke Detection) solution for the main tunnel at the famous Palm Jumeirah man-made island in Dubai. The creation of the Palm Jumeirah, which has been dubbed the 'eighth wonder of the world', has dramatically changed the Dubai area, doubling the Emirate's beach fro...

The Fireray 5000 auto-aligning beam-type smoke detector from Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd has recently been approved for sale in France, Belgium, Sweden and Canada. It was originally certified by the LPCB (UK) and UL (USA), enabling its use in installations around the world already. The F5000 is a fire detection system that uses a beam of infra-red light to detect the presence of smoke. Installation is easier than it has ever been, with automatic beam alignment in a maximum of 18 minutes. Be...

EMS Group's 5000 FirePoint radio-based fire system has been chosen as the fire detection solution for the Bankside substation refurbishment project. The refurbishment project is part of the new development on the south side of the Tate Modern, which when complete will provide 60% more gallery space and promises to be just as iconic as its power station neighbour. The Tate Modern extension is scheduled to be complete in time for the London Olympic Games in 2012. The system will be designed and...

EMS Group has provided a site-wide integrated wire-free fire detection system for the British Museum's North London storage facility. The Museum needed a flexible solution for expanding its fire protection as part of a recent refurbishment. The storage facility, which houses a study collection from the museum, consists of two multi-storey buildings physically separated by a road and loading area. The flexibility of the EMS 5000 FirePoint radio analogue fire system was therefore an ideal solutio...

WAGNER's OxyReduct fire suppression system has been chosen by Apetito AG Apetito AG, one of Europe's leading suppliers of multi-portion meal catering, has chosen WAGNER's OxyReduct® fire protection system to ensure fire cannot start in its new deep freeze storage facility. Located in Rheine, Germany, the 31,000 cubic metre warehouse is an essential part of the company's logistics operation and therefore cannot afford for it to be affected by any fire related incident, r...

Cooper Fulleon are very proud of the quality of the products that they manufacture - but recognise that this is only half the story. Following consultation with their customers over the past 12 months the world leading manufacturer of alarm and signalling devices has placed an extremely high priority on further improving its customer service, and is now reaping the benefits.Through adopting initiatives such as the LEAN manufacturing process, which involves 'Waste Elimination to Deliver Customer...

22 Fireray 5000 auto-aligning, auto-optimising beam-type smoke detectors have been provided as part of a fire protection system by Honeywell Life Safety Austria for a new production and storage facility in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. The high-quality fire safety system includes 96 IQ8 optical point detectors, 31 transponders, 20 Manual Call Points, 13 sounders, and an IQ8 Control M FACP from Esser by Honeywell. The 22 Fireray 5000 reflective beam detectors from Fire Fighting Enterprises (FFE) were...

Oasis Academy Wintringham has installed Vimpex Fire-Cryer® multi-message Voice Sounders to ensure safe evacuation in the event of an incident. The Oasis Academy opened in September 2007, and replaced Wintringham School. In its first year the Academy was housed in the existing school buildings, but during the 2008/2009 academic year it will transfer its 1,100 students and staff to brand new buildings. It is in this new development that ADT Fire & Security has installed over 230 Fire-Crye...

From September 2008 the Construction Products Directive (CPD) has required that within certain European countries, Manual Call Points placed on the market for use in 'Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems' in buildings are certified to EN54-11 and carry the CE mark. Cooper Fulleon Ltd have been actively pursuing their policy of continuous product development and have made improvements in line with these standards to ensure customers are fully compliant with current legislation. The new Call Po...

WAGNER UK's OxyReduct has been chosen as a complete fire suppression system for Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover has invested in WAGNER UK's OxyReduct® system to provide the ultimate form of fire protection for their IT suites at the company's Halewood and Browns Lane sites. The IT facilities are fundamental to Jaguar Land Rover's operation and therefore any downtime due to fire or false alarm incidents would have significant consequences for their business....

The world's largest independent optical beam smoke detector manufacturer, Fire Fighting Enterprises, will be exhibiting at SECURITY Essen 2008. The company will be at stand 502C from the 7th to the 10th of October, bringing with them the new Fireray 5000 motorised, auto-aligning, reflective beam detector. FFE will be displaying this new, design-leading product alongside the popular F50/100 reflective detectors, the Fireray 2000 end-to-end model, and the heavy-duty Fireray EExd explosion proof...

Vimpex Fire-Cryer® Voice Sounders have been used for many years at London Underground stations where their switchable four messages have ensured that travellers and staff alike are kept informed of any alarm situation. A special coded message is used to ensure that customers are not unduly alarmed during systems alert. Now, the London Transport Museum has emulated the Underground by installing Fire-Cryer® Voice Sounders at the Covent Garden location. A mixture of wall-mounted standard F...

Perfection Uniform uses latest technology and skills to make its products a masterpiece Perfection Uniforms has expanded its signature "EGCtm (Ergonomic Garment Construction)" and X-Factor Fabric Technologiestm to now include specific regional uniforms, including several state specific Sheriff's programs. Fresh on the heels of being named on of the "Top 50 Most Innovative Apparel Companies" by Apparel Magazine, Perfection Uniforms has expanded its signature "EGCtm (Ergonomic...

Image Classic's new tradition series for men by Perfection Uniforms Perfection Uniforms has designed clothing to perform ergonomically, its 'EGC System' is intended to offer comfort, mobility, and extended wear life. Perfection Uniforms was chosen to Apparel Magazine's inaugural list of the industry's "Top 50 Innovators," for its continuing introductions of "high-tech performance characteristics into the unique market that it serves." Offering uniforms for police officers, e...