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Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions, has announced the acquisition of Xcell Misting Ltd, an expert fire protection company that designs and installs innovative fire suppression and detection systems. Xcell Misting Ltd specializes in innovative water mist technologies. Johnson Controls’ customers will benefit from Xcell’s wealth of experience within fire protection and security, with access to the latest fire suppress...

The Town of Batavia, New York, Fire Department has installed a complete security system from Bosch to safeguard its two stations. The facilities are now secured by Bosch systems for video surveillance, access control, and fire detection. “We take security and safety very seriously,” said Tim Yaeger, Town of Batavia Fire Department’s Board of Director, adding “By securing our taxpayers’ investments in public safety assets and equipment, we’re protecting what p...

It’s important for any building, especially one that people are coming in and out of often, to take preventative measures with a fire risk assessment. When putting together a fire risk assessment, a ‘one size fits all’ approach won’t do. Churches tend to be much older than general buildings with unique architecture, which could affect fire safety and bring about fire hazards that are church-specific. It’s not just the buildings themselves that are at risk; sometim...

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) are changing how they respond to automatic fire alarms (AFA) in non-sleeping risk premises during the day. From 1 April 2022, LFRS are changing the way they respond to calls from automatic systems and from persons who have not investigated the source of a sounding fire alarm in non-sleeping risk buildings, between the hours of 8 am and 7 pm, seven days a week.  Automatic fire alarms (AFAs) Automatic fire alarms (AFAs) provide early warning in the...

Ramtech’s Content Marketing Manager, Jon Bennett looks at how safety protection has evolved over the years, starting with the tragedy at the Iroquois Theater in Chicago, USA. Would this awful event still have happened in modern times? Jon explains more. Iroquois Theater fire As the new year festivities approached on December 30th 1903, a theater in Illinois, United States, was packed full of an excited audience ready to watch a matinee performance of ‘Mr Blue Beard’. Little...

The World Economic Forum’s ‘Global Risks Report 22’, which was just released in February 2022, no longer includes water or water-related issues among the top five threats lurking within the next ten years. Unfortunately, it's not because the world has come to grips with water infrastructure. Other threats have just come along and seem more plausible. Climate action failure - the greatest threat to human safety Climate action failure is now considered the greatest threat to h...

For over 40 years, Post-it Brand, the creator of the original Post-it Note, has served as a canvas to help bring ideas to life. In 2022, the classic Post-it Notes that everyone knows and loves are getting a colorful refresh, thanks to a creative partnership with The Pantone Color Institute, the globally renowned color authority. New assortment of tones The new assortment of tones and color-ways will help bring people’s thoughts and ideas into the world, in a truly bold way The new asso...

On April 2, 2022, eight urban fire-fighting vehicles were officially handed over to local fire brigades in Omegna, in Italy, on a special day that was full of institutional appointments. On April 2, 2022 in Omegna in the Italian Province Verbano-Cusio-Ossala (VCO), in the presence of local authorities, the President of the Italian Firefighter Association (Vigili del Fuoco), the Provincial Commander of the volunteer fire brigades VCO, the Presidents of the Cariplo Foundation and the VCO Communit...

For the first time, emergency responders have a purpose-built garment that has been designed for the majority of their call outs. The VIKING SHIELD suit is specifically developed for the most common calls that fire departments currently face. VIKING SHIELD Grant Grinstead, Fire Segment Key Account and Product Manager for North America, VIKING, said “Securing full blood borne pathogen protection certification would further drive uptake of VIKING SHIELD for technical rescue usage across N...

The Fire Protection Association (FPA) announces the departure of its long-standing Technical and RISCAuthority Director, Dr. Jim Glockling, who has decided to step down from his position for lifestyle reasons. Dr. Jim Glockling will remain with the company until the end of June. positive influence Commenting on the news, the FPA’s Managing Director, Jonathan O’Neill OBE said, “Having worked with Jim for more than 20 years, I have seen firsthand the positive influence he has...

FASS has covered in a couple of news updates the dangers of lithium batteries in terms of a fire and/or explosion risk if they are not stored correctly, protected from impact and damage, or used in inferior quality items. The resulting fire can be truly catastrophic even from a relatively small battery. fire intensity FASS’s attention was drawn to a recent article posted by ERI online which looks at the other end of the scale, the 5 largest known Lithium Battery fires in the USA to date...

Hochiki life safety devices reduce false alarms and help make the 75km long Dubai Metro transport network safe for passengers. Famed for its luxury shopping and extraordinary architecture, the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is home to over 3.3 million people, and the world's longest driverless single metro line - the Dubai Metro. Detection system for Dubai Metro Designed to take up to 13,380 passengers an hour on its green line and 11,675 passengers an hour on its red line, at peak...

Tony Carlin has been named South Yorkshire’s Deputy Chief Fire Officer, following a competitive selection process. Tony, who is currently the service’s Assistant Chief Fire Officer, was promoted following multiple recruitment stages and an interview by the Fire Authority’s appointments committee. tony's experience Tony joined South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue in 2000, having begun his career as a firefighter in North Yorkshire in 1992. He’s built up a broad range of e...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced an order from the Wichita Falls Fire Department in Texas for 11 custom fire apparatus built on the Pierce Enforcer™ chassis, including eight pumpers, one Ascendant® 100’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Tower, one Ascendant 107’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladder, and one Heavy-Duty Non-Walk-In Rescue. Purchased through Texas-based Pierce dealer Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, the order is anticipated to be completed by April 2023...

The clubhouse at Beaverbrook Golf Club in Leatherhead, Surrey, United Kingdom (UK) was destroyed by a catastrophic fire on the evening of Monday, 7 March, fortunately causing no injuries. Firefighters were called to the scene at 10 pm, with eight fire engines in attendance. The fire was found to have caused damage to 'the entirety of the building and its basement'. Surrey Fire and Rescue Service have not yet revealed a cause of the fire at this point, and while an investigation has been launch...

16 emergency responders have been killed in struck-by incidents in the first 3 months of 2022. Last year, 65 emergency responders were struck and killed while assisting others on roadways. An unknown number of others were injured. One can help reduce these tragic incidents by sharing the “In Our Boots” public service announcements (PSAs) widely with the public in the community, through social media, local news outlets, and community events. Public education on safe driving practice...

Crews from Cleckheaton Fire Station are enduring a 48-hour physical challenge to raise money for children who need cancer treatment. Staff at the station were moved by the stories of local girls Beau, five, from Liversedge, and Eden, seven, from Holmfirth, whose families have been raising funds to enable them to undergo costly treatment in the USA for neuroblastoma, a form of childhood cancer. David Goggins Challenge The grueling David Goggins Challenge, named after the American ex-Navy seal...

The UK government has presented amendments to the Building Safety Bill, including the removal of clauses 82 to 86, relating to the appointment of a Building Safety Manager. The amendments were made in the House of Lords in the Report Stage prior to the Third Reading. Prior to these amends, the Building Safety Manager had a significant role in the Bill, with responsibilities to manage the Part 4 building safety risk for higher risk buildings, which is outlined in clauses 60 to 81. These clause...

When a permanent fire safety alarm system fails, a temporary solution must be sourced quickly to prevent a gap in protection, while it is being fixed or replaced. Challenging scenarios are becoming more common for building owners. Whether that is damage to a permanent fire alarm system that leaves it in need of repair, or unexpected malfunctions that mean a replacement is necessary. Wireless fire alarm A temporary system is a quick solution that will afford building owners precious time and p...

Fire protection and alarm systems are highly important aspects of many business premises. Whether a business requires monitored fire alarm systems or upgraded fire alarm systems, there are several benefits to installing state-of-the-art as well as monitored systems. Having a fully functioning fire alarm system is a legal requirement for businesses and if users have any questions about their legal requirements in terms of fire safety, a fire safety consultation or assessment is highly recommende...

CCTV Systems offer a wide range of benefits for domestic and commercial users. Whether users are monitoring the CCTV system personally or want to arrange for a monitored system, many benefits are associated with installing a CCTV system. From creating a deterrent that keeps would-be thieves and burglars away from targeting a property or business premises to protecting staff as well as the assets from theft or other situations, CCTV systems are highly valuable as a security system for the proper...

3M announced an additional investment of 150 million euros to proactively advance remedial actions for the Zwijndrecht community to address legacy manufacturing and disposal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This is in addition to investments and actions the company has taken to further reduce PFAS discharges and emissions, continue running non-PFAS related manufacturing, and re-start previously idled PFAS-related manufacturing processes. Enhance environmental stewardshi...

LYT, a pioneer in intelligent connected traffic technology solutions, announces its LYT Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) solution now integrates with HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud to better inform traffic signals and other motorists of approaching emergency vehicles. LYT’s EVP solution produces a consistent and reliable green light for every emergency vehicle more affordably than other products on the market. These solutions harness the power of a single secure edge device installed i...

Frontline Communications, a division of Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., and a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation announced Ventura County Sheriff’s Office in California will take delivery of two C-45X-4 mobile command vehicles. Identical and highly customized vehicles Sold through Pierce and Frontline Communications’ dealer, South Coast Fire Equipment, the identical and highly customized vehicles will arrive in Ventura County with the first delivery scheduled for March 2022 and the seco...

SOCOTEC Group, an independent third party and a major player in Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services in the construction, infrastructure, and environmental sectors, has acquired the Italian company - EUROGEO to strengthen its Italian platform, which offers a wide range of testing, inspection, and geotechnical services for the country's major infrastructure projects. EUROGEO was founded back in 1997 in Paderno Dugnano, north of Milan. With 40 experts, it specializes in geotechni...

As more businesses prepare to return to the workplace, business pioneers are showing growing concerns for complacency in response to false fire alarms. Fire specialists JLA carried out research as part of their ‘False fire alarms’ campaign, finding that business owners worry that employees become used to false fire alarms, resulting in a minimized urgency in response to a real fire. Employee interest in fire safety The lacklustre attitude towards fire safety is concerning for busi...

A landlord and the Responsible Person for an office block in Bedford have been fined over £40,000 for multiple and repeated breaches of the Fire Safety Order. issue of notice The owner of Broadway House, Mrs. J Lusty, and the Responsible Person, Mr. D Lusty, were given a Notice of Deficiencies letter in June 2019, after an audit under Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s (BFRS) Risk Based Inspection Programme (under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005). They were give...

The MOBOTIX M16 VdS Thermal TR solution, consisting of a thermal imaging camera, special firmware, and additional components has been approved by VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH, Europe's largest institute for corporate security, since March 2022. MOBOTIX customers can, therefore, be sure that they will be warned of fire damage, as early and as effectively as possible, and know that, despite the optimum protection, any damage that occurs will be settled quickly and comprehensively, by the insura...

Residents of West Yorkshire have ten weeks to have their say on the future of the region’s fire service, following the launch of a public consultation. The West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service CRMP (Community Risk Management Plan) consultation will close on 6 June. Called the Fire and Rescue Service 2022-25, the CRMP will detail how West Yorkshire will manage and reduce fire-related risks and other emergencies to protect its communities over the next three years. Eight priority...

The MOBOTIX M16 VdS Thermal TR solution consisting of a thermal imaging camera, special firmware, and additional components has been approved by VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH, Europe's largest institute for corporate security, since March 2022. MOBOTIX customers can therefore be sure that they will be warned of fire damage as early and as effectively as possible and know that, despite the optimum protection, any damage that occurs will be settled quickly and comprehensively by the insurance co...