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Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, will inspect the new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Aerial Platform appliance that’s just been stationed this week at Bateau Bay on the Central Coast.  Priced at $2.5 million, the state-of-the-art truck boasts a Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) which can pump out a mixture of water and foam at a rate of 6000 liters a minute. The Aerial Platform has been centrally based on the coast to meet the future needs of the area’s increasing popu...

Lorient manufactures a wide range of high-performance sealing systems door assemblies, encompassing fire, smoke & acoustic containment. They are pleased to report that it is now even easier to specify Lorient products with the new NBS Chorus "add to spec" web integration located on the product pages. The specification landscape is changing, putting more demands on both specifiers and manufacturers to create data-rich and detailed project specifications. Manufacturers have been working with...

Christopher Orr, an apprentice from Northern Irelands, South Eastern Regional College (SERC) has beaten off competition to lift the Nittan Shield Fire Engineering Apprentice of the Year title for 2023. Christopher (27), from Lisburn, employed by Crane Communications, successfully achieved the EAL Level 3 Fire & Security Apprenticeship NI at SERC’s Lisburn Campus. Engineering Apprentice of the Year SERC Fire and Security Lecturers, Christopher Patterson and Robin Hamill, said, "This...

Twiceme, a Swedish safe-tech company dedicated to protecting sports enthusiasts before and after an incident, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Mammut, a global pioneer in outdoor and mountain sports equipment. The partnership between Mammut and Twiceme aims to enhance outdoor adventure safety by integrating Twiceme’s Technology into Mammut's upcoming product lineup. With a mutual commitment to mountain rescue and a focus on safety, the alliance strives to provide outdoor enth...

European manufacturer of complete fire safety systems, Global Fire Equipment (GFE), will showcase the latest additions to its product portfolio on Stand F10 in Hall 3 at Intersec 2024, which takes place in Dubai from 16 – 18 January, 2024. GFE’s experts will be on hand to showcase the company’s range of advanced addressable fire alarm control panels and detectors. Visitors to the stand will also hear about the benefits of working with a complete systems provider that has the l...

Candles are an optimal way to enhance ambiance to any occasion or environment. Their scents make the room inviting and cozy. Luckily, candle fires only make up a minor percentage of the cause behind residential fires. However, using candles can result in a fire emergency, if not handled carefully. Recognizing the dangers and fire safety behind candle usage and understanding how to use them safely can prevent a fire emergency. This article offers key learning on how to handle candles with care....

Siemens Smart Infrastructure is expanding its fire safety offering on Building X through newly launched applications and an application programming interface (API) to increase transparency, decrease response time in case of incidents, and enhance maintenance processes for service providers. Building X Building X is a digital building platform that supports customers to digitalize, manage, and optimize their building operations. This leads to an enhanced user experience, increased performance,...

In the dynamic world of industries, Mallcom believes that ensuring the safety and well-being of industrial workers is of paramount importance. This is where European Standards (EN) for protective clothing come into play, providing a comprehensive framework for the design, manufacturing, and performance of workwear across various sectors.  EN standards are European standards that define the requirements and test methods for various types of personal protective equipment (PPE). The...

The positioning of the portable fire pump requires four firefighters, and the deployment of a B nozzle at least two. Moreover, these activities require a lot of energy and sometimes have to be carried out in the middle of a danger zone. These two striking examples quickly show how much modern auxiliary equipment such as the multi-functional RTE Robot firefighting robot can support everyday operations.  Rosenbauer presented the petrol-powered tracked manipulator back in 2010. This meant tha...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) regrets to advise of the death of a firefighter at a house fire at Grose Vale, north-west of Sydney, this morning. The 51-year-old FRNSW on-call firefighter was among the first crews responding to the house, which became engulfed in flames, on Grose Vale Road just before 8 am. FRNSW and NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) firefighters both performed CPR until paramedics arrived and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigating the circumstances FRNSW is wor...

Interrupting a smoke or acoustic door seal at hinges or other ironmongery can seriously reduce its effectiveness and may even mean that the regulatory requirements will not be met. That’s why it’s vital to ensure a continuous smoke seal all around the door. To provide an effective barrier to smoke and sound, it’s essential that a smoke seal is maintained at the hinges. If locks are also unprotected, the door will not meet regulatory requirements. Lorient’s DS or Finesse...

A group of Fenland youngsters have been benefitting from fire service training to help develop teamwork skills, increase self-esteem and confidence, and understand the consequences of risk-taking decision-making. Learnings Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has been hosting students from Thomas Clarkson Academy at Wisbech Fire Station. Led by the Service’s Community Development Instructors, the groups have been learning how to use hose reels, ladders, and breathing apparatus, and le...

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. announced that FEMA awarded a $22.4 million grant to the city of Philadelphia, paying for 72 firefighters’ salaries and benefits for three years, allowing three city fire stations to reopen: Engine 6 in Fishtown, Ladder 1 in Fairmount and Ladder 11 in South Philadelphia. In 2022, Philadelphia suffered its highest number of fire fatalities in a decade with more than a dozen of those deaths occurring from a single fire in the Fairmont neighborhood, which was...

LifeSafe, a fire safety technology business with innovative fire extinguishing fluids and fire safety products, announces the launch of its new patent-pending wildfire extinguishing fluid, Wildfire Pro. Wildfire Pro is a non-toxic and fluorine-free wildfire fluid engineered to suppress, extinguish, and prevent the spread of devastating wildfires. Unlike current fluorine-based fluid solutions, Wildfire Pro’s non-toxic and fluorine-free properties pose no chemical threat to wildlife or natu...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a large blaze in a scrap metal yard at St Marys in Sydney’s west. The fire broke out amongst 500 tons of scrap at the Christie Street recycling business just after 6 pm. More than 50 firefighters, using 14 fire trucks, battled for five hours to contain the flames, while employees from the business used heavy machinery to break up the piles of metal. Three aerial platforms Three aerial platforms supported fire crews in breathing ap...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have returned control of a major fire scene in a scrap metal yard at St Marys, in Sydney’s west, back to its operators. More than 50 firefighters, using 14 fire trucks, battled the blaze in the Christie Street premises for five hours until 11 o’clock last night, preventing flames in 500 tons of scrap metal from spreading to nearby properties. Employees from the recycling business assisted fire crews, using heavy machinery to disperse the burning pi...

FCF is diving into something crucial that everyone needs but might not think about every day: fire extinguisher testing. Yep, those trusty devices hanging around quietly, ready to leap into action if things get heated. Let's start with the rulebook - and in Australia, that's the Australian Standard AS 1851. It's like the Jedi code for fire safety, laying down the law on how often they should be giving the fire extinguishers a little TLC. So, grab a cuppa, settle in, and let's demystify the safe...

The SafeInno Foundation, set up by the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb), will also be presenting the Excellence Awards.  They are among the highest awards for special work in the area of ​​security. The prizes are awarded in three categories “special scientific achievements”, “research and development” and “special organizational achievements”.  Digital application submission A total of up to 7,500 euros in prize mone...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated over $786 million to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to replace nearly 1.5 million meters damaged by Hurricane María. These will have Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), a two-way communications technology that collects detailed metering information for all of PREPA’s service areas.  situational awareness AMI will improve the operation of the electric system, as well as the metrics and situa...

One of the most dangerous calls a fire department can receive is an accident on a highway. When first responders arrive on the scene, they not only have to care for the injured, but they also must protect themselves from passing motorists who often travel at high speeds and are possibly distracted by a variety of factors.  This was the case this past spring when the South Strabane Fire Department responded to an accident on I-70 in Pennsylvania. A motorist failed to change lanes as they approa...

Over 4,400 trade visitors from a total of 20 countries came to the Koelnmesse on 6 and 7 December 2023 to take part in the VdS-FireSafety Cologne 2023 event. This was a new visitor record. After the opening by the Mayor of Cologne, Dr. Ralf Heinen, things got underway on St Nicholas' Day: 150 exhibitors presented innovative solutions and brought the latest fire protection technology to life with live demonstrations. This included, for example, a demonstration of a high-pressure sprinkler syst...

It’s 2 AM and they’re fast asleep when a loud, shrill beeping jars they awake. Disoriented, they look around trying to locate the source as adrenaline kicks in. They realize it’s the building’s fire alarm going off. As they hastily get out of bed to exit, questions race through the foggy, half-asleep mind. Is this a drill or a real fire? If it’s real, how much time do they have to evacuate before flames or smoke reach them? Will the sprinklers activate in time to s...

One of the key reasons fireproofing in high-rise buildings is essential is because of the time it provides for evacuation and rescue operations. In the event of a fire, occupants on higher floors may have limited means of escape. Fireproofing in high-rise buildings that use fireproofing materials and techniques can delay the spread of flames, allowing more time for people to evacuate safely and for emergency responders to reach the affected areas. Fireproofing in high-rise buildings High-rise...

A Hunter Valley firefighter, who lost his home and possessions in a devastating bushfire, but kept working to protect his neighbors’ properties, has been issued with replacement service medals by the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner. Senior Firefighter, Steve Cox, was temporarily working out of a fire station at Kurri Kurri on October 16, when neighbors rang him to warn that a wall of flames was bearing down on his Girvan home. 60-year-old Steve raced home as his wife, Lyne,...

As the festive season approaches, residents are urged to Take Care and Be Safe, while looking for electrical items as presents this Electrical Safety Week. Electrical Safety Week Following an increase in incidents over the past year involving electrical items, particularly chargers for electric bikes and scooters, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people to make sure they are buying the correct chargers from reputable retailers. As part of Electrical Safety Week, the Service...

Bosch Building Technologies introduces a ground-breaking advancement in fire safety with the Aviotec 8000i IR camera. This new version of its video-based fire detection solution promises to revolutionize fire protection in challenging environments, such as in manufacturing, where hazardous materials that carry high fire loads are stored outdoors, in semi-open spaces, in solar plants or electric car charging stations, where the wind makes it difficult to detect smoke. Aviotec 8000i IR camera A...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has teamed up with the Rural Fire Service (RFS) to visit a large retirement village in Bargo, south of Sydney, and deliver key summer safety messages for their most vulnerable, leading into Christmas. Over 50 firefighters from each agency gathered over the weekend at the Waratah Highlands Retirement Village as part of a joint agency initiative. The idea for the engagement was hatched when local MP for Wollondilly, Judy Hannan, received feedback from local reside...

It’s been another busy year for the fire safety industry, with higher risk building registration and the new Building Safety Regulator under reforms of the Building Safety Act. Designed to provide greater accountability and management of higher-risk buildings, the Building Safety Act 2022 mandated two new roles for managing building safety – Accountable Persons and Principal Accountable Persons. FIREX International 2023 FIREX also returned to ExCel this year, covering the latest i...

LifeSafe, a fire safety technology business with innovative fire extinguishing fluids and fire safety products, announces the launch of its new Pre-Trauma Fluid, a unique, non-conductive coolant fluid designed specifically to prevent thermal runaway in battery packs that can be caused by overheating, overcharging, or damage.  The PTF is an innovative, patent-pending solution that prevents the threat of thermal runaway by significantly reducing the transfer of heat within a battery pack. Th...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is delighted to announce it has expanded its senior team with the appointment of Nadine Saxon as Operations Director. In this newly created role, Nadine will support the continued growth of the Association and ensure the team has the necessary tools and resources to deliver exceptional service to members. She will also have a place on the ASFP Executive Board and attend the ASFP Council. Tasked with managing all the operational, commercial a...