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The course has a varied program with background literature, lectures on gaming and play sessions E-Semble will be one of the guest speakers in this course. The postgraduate course will have lectures of teachers and guest speakers. In the fall of 2010, TU Delft is organizing the first accredited postgraduate course in 'Serious Gaming for Professionals.' The target group consists of professionals with a higher vocational or university training who want to become (more) proficie...

USFA made available new NFIRS web-based data entry tool known as the Data Entry Browser Interface The FEMA’s United States Fire Administration (USFA) has recently made available a new National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) web-based data entry tool known as the Data Entry Browser Interface. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) United States Fire Administration (USFA) has recently made available a new National Fire Incident Reporting System (NF...

The conference is organized to celebrate the 10th anniversary with all users of XVR and ISEE E-Semble's International User Conference meeting to be held on 30th September, 2010. This year's E-Semble user meeting is dedicated to their 10th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone with all users of XVR and ISEE, E-Semble organizes a two-day international user meeting with a comprehensive program, including a festive dinner. The meeting will take place in Delft on September 30....

Many people killed in house fires are asleep at the time Many people killed in house fires are asleep at the time. A smoke alarm will wake you up and give you vital extra time to escape. Costing from as little as £5, there really is no excuse for not having a smoke alarm in your home. You can get a free smoke alarm and fire safety check by booking a home fire risk assessment, but if you want to choose your own, get clued up with this advice from the Greater Man...

Support of FBU lead Mr Bennett'scase towards victory The Fire Brigades Union and Thompsons Solicitors have secured a ground-breaking victory for firefighter Christopher Bennett after he was sacked for sending an email to colleagues about the fire service's insistence that he used a chair that was injuring his back on nightshifts at work. The Tribunal found that his right to freedom of expression under the Human Rights Act had been breached and that his dismissal was unfa...

Two special reports focusing on US fires have been released by USFA The USFA has announced the release of two special reports: "One- and Two-Family Residential Building Fires" and "Multifamily Residential Building Fires On The Causes And The Characteristic Of Fires". The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announced the release of two special reports focusing on the cause and characteristics of fires in one- and two-family and multifamily residential buildings. The reports, One-...

National Preparedness Month is a great way to train communities in coping with disasters The seventh annual National Preparedness Month, in September, encourages Americans to take steps to prepare. This year, NPM focuses on encouraging all Americans to take active steps towards getting involved and becoming prepared. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that, to date, more than 1,900 national, regional, tribal, state and local organizations and busin...

The First International VictimBase Workshop wasbroadcast online, allowing participantsglobally to join in E-Semble and CAE are the sponsors of VictimBase project. This project is to develop a standardized victim template and an online disaster victim database. Together with Professor Michel Debacker, research director of the EMDM Academy, and Jana Lee Tryan from CAE Canada, Wiljan van Norel led the First International VictimBase Workshop. This workshop was organized in Novara...

Firex will be live in Manchester this October After a success of Firex South, the roadshow it is now looking forward to Firex North, the roadshow from 27th – 28th October 2010. After a successful Firex South, the roadshow is once again travelling up north from the 27-28 October 2010. This year sees us move to the new venue of Manchester Central and also co-locate alongside the SME event, Business Northwest. Firex North is the ultimate event for fire safety professional...

A trial license of XVR to the Schipholfire department by E-Semble for firefighting training and education A unique to the Schiphol Fire Department environment has been customized and offered by E-Semble.E-Semble has offered a trial license of XVR to the Fire Department from Schiphol so that they can educate and train their personnel in command procedures. Through a partnership with CAE, the XVR environment that is supplied to the Schiphol Fire Department will contain a...

The new campaign initiated by DHS and TSA would help in providing better and effective security measures Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John S. Pistole launched two major enhancements to general aviation security the general aviation component of DHS's nationwide "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign, and a streamlined system for vetting passengers and crew on general avia...

UK Fire Training has developed a more professional approach for fire risk assessment We all know insurance companies don't like paying up. A fire risk assessment is the only sure way a business can protect its premiums in case of a real fire. Fire risk assessments are proving more than just a legal requirement, as insurance companies tighten their belts against the inevitable fall out from the world wide financial slump. Unless a company can prove that it has carried out a fu...

Fire Minister for England, Bob Neill MP EADS Defence and Security welcomes Fire Ministers comments on FiReControl programme.EADS Defence & Security (DS) has welcomed the comments made by Fire Minister for England, Bob Neill MP, with reference to the ongoing FiReControl programme. The comments were made in a recent speech to the Fire and Rescue Conference in Harrogate.The Minister said: “It was time to put FiReControl on a sound and stable footing, and that the projec...

A number of fire training courses are run by UK Fire Training which helps in lowering fire risks Obtaining adequate fire safety training is essential, but it's also important to make sure that the training is delivered to the right people and at the right level. UK Fire Training provides a solution that's trusted across the UK. When it comes to fire safety training, it is critical that businesses and organisations get it right, but all too often the fire safety training cours...

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service proposals would bring down safety and security measures   Warwickshire FBU Officials are planning branch meetings across the county to gauge members' response to plans to close three fire stations. The move follows last weeks decision by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Authority to close Studley, Warwick and Brinklow stations and replace a whole time day crewing appliance with a small fires unit. The Fire Authority met in full on 2...

New operating zone vice presidents will aid Rural/Metro Corporation  Rural/Metro is an excellent and experienced operating company with a long track record as an industry leader. The company has appointed industry leaders as zone vice presidents. Rural/Metro Corporation, a leading provider of ambulance and private fire protection services, announced that it has implemented a new regional zone structure in order to enhance its strategic and organic growth o...

Cadets and their trainers celebratepassing out with Commissioner Ron Dobson and Chair of LFEPA’s Cllr Susan Hall The first 20 youngsters to complete London Fire Brigade’s Community Fire Cadet Course have attended a special Passing Out Parade.  The programme was launched in Tower Hamlets and Hackney in February 2009 and to mark the end of the course the Cadets received certificates from London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson at a special ceremony at the Brigade&r...

Ara Safety proves useful in bringing down the effects of catastrophic fires and harmful smoke When flames engulfed an attic of a home in Forestburg, Alberta, the local Fire Department and its Chief Kevin Lunty used Ara Safety's Fire Interruption Technology to contain the damage and save the home from total loss. The fire had gone unnoticed for a while. When fire fighters arrived on scene, the flames had spread throughout the attic. With an exhausted water supply, and the rese...

The new appropriation bill approves the much required funding for AFG, SAFER and USFA    On June 24, the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee marked-up legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in FY 2011, including the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, and the United States Fire Administration (USFA). The bill provides $420 milli...

Georgia Pacific Grant Program has helped small fire departments with necessary monetary funds The Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade is a national program that recognizes firefighters in communities that have Georgia-Pacific facilities - or communities where Georgia-Pacific employees reside - for their contributions in making their communities, homes, and workplaces safer. The application period for the 2010 Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade grant program is now open. Fir...

Since 1989 YLD has awarded more than $103,000 in scholarships to emergency responders The Yvorra Leadership Development Foundation is accepting applications for the 2010 scholarship awards competition. The application deadline is September 30, 2010. Since 1989 YLD has awarded more than $103,000 in scholarships to emergency responders throughout the United States. Any active duty career or volunteer member of the Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services may apply. In 2009,...

Draeger Safety manufactures a wide range of PPE's for fire and emergency services Draeger Safety manufactures and supplies a wide variety of personal protective equipment (PPE) for use throughout the fire, rescue and emergency services as well as petrochem, oil and gas, utilities, law enforcement and all areas of general industry. When making their decision, the judges liked the fact that process improvement is a task that never ends within Draeger, and the company was able t...

The CSB report leads to improvement on the industrial safety standards The report on 2009 Explosion at Veolia ES technical solutions, LLC by Chemical Safety Board (CSB) calls on the industry to improve safety standards. A Chemical Safety Board (CSB) case study that released on the 2009 explosion and fire at the Veolia ES Technical Solutions L.L.C. facility in West Carrollton, Ohio, calls on the industry to improve safety standards covering hazardous waste processing, han...

The new Oshkosh® Striker® AircraftRescue and Fire Fighting vehicle Category leading ARFF vehicle displayed at Interschutz 2010 - the world’s largest fire and emergency show. Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK], was displaying the new Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle at Interschutz in Leipzig, Germany. Unveiled at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in April, the new Striker features a...

Cardiac arrest was identified as the main cause of firefighters' fatal injuries The 2009 edition of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) annual firefighter fatality report, Firefighter Fatalities in the United States – 2009 and U.S. Fire Service Fatalities in Structure Fires, 1977-1999, was recently released, showing that 82 firefighters died while on-duty last year. This is the lowest total since 1993 and the third lowest recorded since NFPA bega...

The mural is a masterpiece which was painted by a group of 13 people belonging to different age groups A unique fire themed mural portraying the history of London Fire Brigade has been unveiled at Dowgate fire station last week. The mural, which was painted by 13 local people, was unveiled at a special event at Dowgate fire station, at which London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson presented certificates to the talented painters. The mural, which is approximately 24ft long...

Sepura’s STP8200 hand-portable radio has already received accolades from customers  Sepura announced the contract award to its partner Selectric Nachrichten-Systeme GmbH for the delivery of up to 37,0000 Sepura TETRA radios to the German federal state of Rheinland-Pfalz. This substantial contract win closely follows last month’s announcement which put Selectric and Sepura in the spotlight once again for the award of the contract from the German...

MasterGuard includes fire blanket to its list of fire safety products MasterGuard launched its 'Fire Blanket' - an effective way to extinguish kitchen fires. MasterGuard is pleased to announce the addition of “The Fire Blanket” to their extensive product line. The Fire Blanket, used in Europe for decades, enters the United States with safer, more convenient and effective way to extinguish kitchen fires. MasterGuard is excited to help this European standard ar...

The Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) from Pierce Manufacturing of Appleton, WIS., USA Pierce municipal fire truck was showcased at world’s largest fire and emergency show i.e. Interschutz 2010.Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) Company and part of Oshkosh Corporation’s Fire & Emergency Segment, is displaying its innovative Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) vehicle at Interschutz in Leipzig, Germany today through June 12. Firs...

The stress factor is an often-overlooked phenomenon after any disaster People are likely to experience at least one of several emotional responses due to disasters that affect health, emotions, and behavior. Some times the effects are temporary and in some cases it takes years to overcome it. It has been more than three months since the President issued a disaster declaration for Rhode Island as a result of the severe storms and flooding occurring in March and April. While re...