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The headquarters was equipped with five Bosch Modular Fire Panels 5000 Series, as well as 800 smoke and heat detectors Bosch Security Systems has just installed a state-of-the-art fire alarm system at the headquarters of Etisalat, the leading provider of telecommunications services in the United Arab Emirates. Etisalat supplies the UAE’s 4.2 million inhabitants with 4 million mobile connections, and has one of the highest saturation rates in the mobile sector worldwide....

Bield Response24 alarm receiving centre uses Gent by Honeywell’s pioneering WINMAG software Bield Housing and Care’s Bield Response24 alarm receiving centre (ARC) is one of the first facilities of its kind to provide fire detection system monitoring and management from multiple sites using Gent by Honeywell’s pioneering WINMAG software. Bield Housing & Care Since it formed in 1971, Bield Housing & Care has remained committed to improving the quality...

18th edition of the three-day event will open 10 per cent larger than previous year, featuring 1,290 exhibitors from 55 countries Spending on the Middle East physical security market is set to surge by 36 per cent in 2016, as infrastructure investment coupled with increased urbanisation fuels demand for equipment to protect critical assets and people, according to new research. Global analysts Frost & Sullivan estimated the regional demand for physical security equipment...

AVIOTEC is based on intelligent algorithms to distinguish between real fires and disturbance values Bosch Security Systems introduces AVIOTEC, a new solution for reliable and early fire detection in challenging environments. Building upon proven Bosch camera technology and Bosch's Intelligent Video Analysis (IVA), video-based fire detection can supplement state-of-the-art fire detection technologies and enables early detection of smoke and flames in environments where these ca...

Eric will manage the Fire/EMS & OEM sales activities within the Northeast territory Eric Doty has been hired as the new Northeast Regional Sales Manager for Fire/EMS markets for Code 3® Inc. In this role, Eric will manage the Fire/EMS & OEM sales activities within the Northeast territory, to ensure delivery of the OEM Division sales and order goals, as well as manage the key end-user contacts. Background Eric brings 27 years of business experience in sales, a...

The Oshkosh XP fire apparatus represents a co-venture between Oshkosh and Scania Oshkosh Corporation Fire & Emergency Group is displaying the all-new Oshkosh® XP fire apparatus at Intersec 2016 to be held from January 17-19 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center. The Oshkosh® XP fire apparatus represents a co-venture between Oshkosh and Scania, and will be on display at Stand 5-D11. “Intersec is among the world’s leading fire prote...

Will will manage the Fire/EMS & OEM sales activities within the Southeast territory Will Crouch has been hired as the new Southeast Regional Sales Manager for Code 3® Inc. In this role, Will will manage the Fire/EMS & OEM sales activities within the Southeast territory, to ensure delivery of the OEM Division sales and order goals, as well as manage the key end-user contacts. Background Will started his career as a Systems Analyst with Hewlett Packard. His mos...

Advanced MxPro fire panel range has been specified for its flexibility, reliability and ease of use The UK’s newest Harvey Nichols, which recently opened in Birmingham, is protected by industry-leading intelligent fire panels from Advanced. The Harvey Nichols store Advanced’s benchmark MxPro fire panel range has been specified for its flexibility, reliability and ease of use. The fully integrated 4 loop MxPro 4 panel covers the entire Harvey Nichols store, which...

Rescue Global supports nations affected by disasters, and its mentorship are highly valued in international community Disaster response relies on robust information and efficient action, and for good reason. Lost minutes and lost lives go hand in hand when people are uprooted and thrown into the new, terrifying reality of a cataclysm. To save lives, disaster responders must be able to take informed action to counter overwhelming odds, and UAVs have the potential to be an i...

Industry leaders will share centre stage at Intersec's new Smart Home section, to showcase their latest technologies The increasing interconnectivity of smart home technology and its influence on safety and security will be under the spotlight this month in Dubai, as global manufacturers prepare to launch their latest high-tech smart home solutions at Intersec 2016. With analysts Gartner predicting 6.4 billion ‘things’ – from toasters and teapots to cars and...

Justin Rowe received medal for the fundraising activities undertaken for a number of charities Watch Manager Justin Rowe from Malton fire station has received the BEM (British Empire Medal) in the 2016 New Year’s Honours List, for the fundraising activities he’s undertaken for a number of charities. This includes a mammoth run undertaken in 2013, which saw Justin and a number of his colleagues run to all the 225 fire stations in New York City over 7 days. Justin...

The global gathering at the three-day event is as impressive as ever, reinforced by 14 country pavilions The global significance of the Middle East’s security and safety market has been underlined by top German and US companies leading a large turnout of international exhibitors at Intersec 2016 next month. The 18th edition of Intersec, the world’s leading trade show for security, safety, and fire protection, will feature more than 1,200 exhibitors from 54 co...

SkyTech’s conferences will cover a broad spectrum of UAS developments and industry applications The SkyTech 2016 UAS conference & exhibition has announced its speaker line-up for January’s event. International experts will consider key developments from across the unmanned aviation industry, alongside discussion of UAS applications for a range of business markets. 40 speakers across three conferences An extensive conference programme will see 40 speakers...

CBRNe will provide a forum for armed forces, government agencies, civil first responders to discuss crucial challenges of CBRNe threats For the second year in a row IB Consultancy, is calling for papers to be presented during the Non-Conventional Threat (NCT) CBRNe USA 2016 conference. NCT CBRNe USA 2016 will take place in Washington DC, 3 – 5 May 2016, providing a forum for armed forces, government agencies, civil first responders and the industry to discuss crucial c...

ASIS President-Elect, David C. Davis, CPP opened the conference, followed by an informative keynote presentation of Dr. Tim Summers ASIS International, the global organisation for security professionals, has recently completed its first international event in mainland China, which was held in Shanghai on 3 and 4 December. With some 150 attendees from 18 countries, ASIS China Conference was sold out. ASIS President-Elect, David C. Davis, CPP, opened the conference and was fol...

The Chubb Sales Academy features a series of 18 bespoke learning modules delivered over a five-week period Chubb Fire & Security Limited has created a dedicated learning and development academy to enhance the sales, technical and customer service skills of both new and existing employees. Chubb, a leading provider of security and fire-safety solutions, is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Meeting high standards The Chubb...

Survitec will provide body harnesses, rescue slings, shock absorbing lanyards, static ropes, karabiners and pulleys Survitec Group, a global leader in the manufacture, supply, inspection, testing and maintenance of safety and survival equipment, has been awarded a contract by Kent Fire and Rescue Service to supply bespoke packs of safe access equipment for use by fire crew when working at height. The equipment was purchased through a Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO...

The event will provide an un-missable forum for experts to discuss the future of remote healthcare in the region The Westin Abu Dhabi will host Remote Healthcare Middle East on February 16-17 2016, it has been announced. Network, learn and engage with industry visionaries Remote Healthcare Middle East will be the region’s only event dedicated to improving healthcare access, effectiveness and technologies for remote and extreme environments. The conference has been...

The certification is applicable over 50 different E2S explosion proof, intrinsically safe & general industrial product E2S Warning Signals, the world’s leading independent manufacturer of audible and visual warning devices, recently renewed its Russian Fire Certificate applying to a series of popular products. The extended Certificate of Conformity to GOST 53325 -2012 issued by Fire Safety Technologies, the independent Russian Approval authority, is valid until...

The feedback from all the exhibitors highlighted the fact that Securexpo is the market leading security event Securexpo East Africa took place for the first time this September at the Visa Oshwal Centre in Nairobi and has been hailed as a great success from both visitors and exhibitors alike. With 1724 trade visitors attending the three day event, the exhibition and conference instantly became the largest security event of its type in the region. Positive feedback from pa...

MAXIMETAL will add its own fire bodies and market apparatus for sale across Canada through Pierce dealer network Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has teamed up with MAXIMETAL, INC. of Saint-Georges de Beauce, Quebec, and Canada. Pierce will sell Pierce® Saber® custom chassis’ to MAXIMETAL who, in turn, will manufacture and mount its various firefighting body configurations onto the chassis. The completed apparatus will...

Also, Honeywell D1 system and All-Spec air sampling device were installed at the zoo In 1930, George Mottershead bought Oakfield House in Chester, along with seven acres of land, for the grand total of £3,500. He then visited a zoo in Manchester and what he saw that day inspired him to create ‘a zoo without bars’. George opened Chester Zoo in 1931 with his family and a small group of animals, never forgetting the vow he made. By the time he died in 1978, aged...

BBA Pumps is using the largest high pressure pump from the BA series Bratislava has a huge oil refinery with an annual capacity of six million tons of oil and other chemical products. Mark van Rosse – a BBA Pumps service engineer – recently assisted in the commissioning of the largest mobile fire-fighting pump unit in Slovakia. Refinery safety handling A global security company is responsible for safety at the refinery. Therefore they have their own station eq...

Chubb was recognised to develop apprentice training and new in-house training framework for established engineers Chubb Fire & Security has been recognised by two high-profile institutions for its commitment to developing apprentice training and for its new in-house training framework for established engineers. Chubb, a leading provider of security and fire-safety solutions, is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Department...

Improvements specifically targeted streamlining of searches of KIMTEK's growing product line and emerging applications KIMTEK Corporation recently announced that its newly updated website is fully operational. Improvements specifically targeted the streamlining of searches of the company's growing product line and its numerous existing and emerging applications. KIMTEK's prominent line of slide-in FIRELITE® and MEDLITE® transport skid units, engineered to fit pick-up t...

Advanced Axis EN fire system and AlarmCalm false alarm management software chosen for the nursing home One of Poland’s premier nursing and care establishments, Dom Seniora Willmanowa Pokusa in Krzeszow, is now being protected with an industry-leading Axis EN fire system from Advanced also running its AlarmCalm false alarm management software. Customer The exclusive nursing home is a private resort located in close proximity to the historic Basilica Krzeszowska, in the...

All fire engines are built on proven IVECO chassis, partially the trucks provide all-wheel drive to ensure best performance, even off-road Magirus delivered 40 fire engines to the Chilean fire brigades. 500 firefighters from 40 fire brigades in Chile had come together in O’Higgins Park in Santiago to put their brand-new vehicles into operation. In a dignified ceremony President Michelle Bachelet handed over the keys received from the Managing Director of Magirus, Ant...

Magirus Lohr scored especially with its proven and particularly high-quality components The decision has been made. Magirus Lohr’s attractive offer succeeded over those by many other European bidders in the Austrian Federal Procurement GmbH’s (BBG) calls for tender. It won all bids for all but the 18t-class. This means that Magirus Lohr has secured an order volume of up to 150 million euros over the next five years. In addition to Kainsbach, the Fire Protection Com...

FTUHP-UTV-205 is quickly transformed for fire and rescue service and adaptable for multiple response options KIMTEK Corporation recently announced the introduction of a new FIRELITE® Transport UTV model, the FTUHP-UTV-205. Due to recent popularity of its FTUHP-400 ultra-high pressure truck-based skid unit series, the Vermont-based company developed the ultra-high pressure version specifically for UTV owners. Designed to fit into many of the larger side-by-side vehicles ava...

The event will bring together leading stakeholders in mining sector to discuss cutting edge technologies TECHSEC in Mining 2016 is a carefully designed event that will bring together the leading stakeholders in the mining sector on an exclusive and candid platform, where they will discuss cutting edge technologies in mining security to take the industry forward. TECHSEC in Mining 2016 offers The inaugural edition of the conference will be held from March 10-11, 2016 in Bogo...