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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is spearheading vital fire safety improvements in the capital. innovative draft guidance The Mayor is launching a full public consultation on the innovative draft guidance to ensure all new developments are designed with the highest standards of fire safety from the earliest stage, keeping Londoners, their property, and the fire service safe. This new guidance will also ensure evacuation lifts are included in developments so that residents can evacuate building...

Even if budgets are drastically reduced, state, local, tribal and territorial public safety agencies need reliable and interoperable communications to respond effectively when events disrupt normal operations. To help address these critical requirements, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has published the Contingency Planning Guide for Emergency Communications Funding, in partnership with SAFECOM and the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators. Co...

FirePro participated in the 18th annual Fire Protection of Rolling Stock Conference - Fire Protection of Rolling Stock 2022, which took place at the Berlin Marriott Hotel, in Berlin, Germany, from February 23 to February 25, 2022. Held at the BerlinMarriott Hotel, this two-day fire protection event brought together key global rolling stock operators and manufacturers for an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities that companies face in the field of fire protection. Fire Protection of...

KME Fire Apparatus, a subsidiary of REV Group® and a manufacturer of fire apparatus, is pleased to welcome Patriot Fire, LLC as its dealer in Maryland. Highly experienced team Patriot Fire recently opened a brand-new state-of-the-art facility at their Gibsonville, Maryland location to provide quality service with their highly experienced team. In addition to preventative maintenance, mechanical repairs, and DOT services, Patriot Fire offers collision and body repairs, custom fabrication se...

FEMA has authorized federal funds to reimburse costs to Florida to fight the Bertha Swamp Road Wildfire burning in Calhoun County. Previously, FEMA approved funding to fight the Bertha Swamp Road Wildfire in Bay County. On March 8, the state requested to add Calhoun and Gulf counties to the Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). The blaze started March 4, threatening more than 5,000 homes, and has burned more than 33,000 acres of state and private land. Additional funding On March 8, FEMA...

A hat-trick of fire protection solutions from UK manufacturer, Advanced, is now installed at a sought-after, mixed-use development, the Ashburton Triangle, which is located just meters from the Emirates Stadium, home to the English premiership football club, Arsenal, in London, United Kingdom. Three 8-loop, one 4-loop and one 2-loop MxPro 5 fire panels, as well as a LifeLine paging system and a custom-built 16-way peripheral relay panel have all been installed, at the Ashburton Triangle in Isli...

Testing and maintenance of fire alarm is mandatory under the fire safety order and also a requirement within BS5839-1 2017, the standard for fire detection and alarms in non-domestic buildings. Residents are obliged to complete testing on a regular basis, some of these checks can be complete in house by an appointed person. People should on a daily basis check the fire alarm control, with indicating equipment having a Green LED illuminated to show the panel is healthy & free of any fire or...

This International Women’s Day, Zitko wants to highlight the work in the continued fight towards achieving greater inclusivity and equal representation in the work environment. As a successful company with over 50% female representation, including at the Senior Management level, Zitko is proof that diversity can only strengthen a business and they remain consistent in the mission to advocate and lead by example in this issue until it is seen everywhere across the industry.  Fast-tra...

Josephine Reynolds, the first female firefighter in the UK, gave a presentation to the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service as the organization celebrated International Women’s Day. Jo shared her inspirational true story, of how a determined young woman in 1982 applied for the local fire service and unwittingly became a media star. The author of the book, Fire Woman, Jo discussed how she dealt with constant judgment and pressure to succeed. Challenges faced “When...

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality. International Women’s Day 2022 The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2022 is ‘Break The Bias’. The campaign aims to achi...

Footage filmed from nearby buildings, and shared on social media, showed the fire raging and starting to spread from a flat on the 17th floor of the building. The alarm was raised shortly after 4 pm, and over 125 fire personnel responded, with crews from Whitechapel, Shoreditch, Dowgate, Bethnal Green, Dockhead, Old Kent Road and Islington all in attendance. The fire was brought under control by 7 pm after London Fire Brigade had mobilized a 64-meter turntable ladder - the tallest firefighting...

In the shadow of Russia's invasion of a European country, Ukraine, and the anxiety the war is creating in large parts of the world, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S presents an annual report for 2021 that is in no way marked by the crisis. However, as an international company, VIKING is affected both humanly and commercially by the violent events in the nation in the immediate area. "First of all, we would like to express our deep concern about the human aspects of Russia's actions in Ukraine,...

Over 2,500 delegates joined the latest Fire Protection Association webinar, produced in association with Barbour EHS, that looked at the important topic of Best Practices in Fire Risk Assessment and Competency.  Howard Passey, Director of Operations and Principal Consultant at the FPA, addressed the challenges presented by forthcoming updates to legislation, guidance, and competency requirements that will see fire risk assessors coming under increased scrutiny. responsible person Beginni...

About twenty firefighters from SDIS 06 & SDIS 04 (Alpes Maritimes and Alpes de Haute-Povence Departmental Fire and Rescue Service - FRANCE) intervened on May 23rd on a residential fire in Puget-Thénier City. Their quick intervention helped limit the fire on the second floor of the house. LEADER FLOWMATIC nozzles were used during this intervention.

The SOC-E3N is Hochiki’s new generation conventional photoelectric smoke detector, which is fully compatible with the majority of existing Conventional systems. The SOC-E3N(WHT) incorporates Hochiki’s unique High-Performance photoelectric smoke chamber removing the need to use Ionisation Detectors in the majority of applications. The Automatic Sensitivity Verification Window (ASVW) Drift Compensation technology is incorporated to ensure the Detector is operating at its optimum sensi...

Hochiki Europe, the manufacturer of life safety solutions, has launched FIREscape+, an innovative system that combines emergency lighting, fire detection, and wayfinding technology. The solution, which is the first of its kind, significantly enhances building occupant safety during an emergency, while simultaneously offering additional efficiencies for building owners. FIREscape+ features Hochiki Europe’s highly successful and cost-effective FIREscape emergency lighting system, as well as...

FEMA has authorized federal funds to reimburse costs to Florida to fight the Adkins Avenue Fire in Bay County. On March 4, the state of Florida submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) for the Adkins Avenue Fire. At the time of the request, the fire threatened more than 1,000 homes in and around Bay County. The Adkins Avenue blaze started March 4 and has burned more than 1,400 acres of state and private land. Approximately 2,500 people have evacuated. Federal funding...

The forecast for wildland fire potential issued on February 1, 2022, by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) predicts that over the next four months, the potential for wildfires will be higher than average in the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, parts of New Mexico and Arizona, and the central and southern plains, in the United States of America (USA). Over the last decade alone, fire ‘seasons’ in the USA have increased in length by two and a half months. In addition, the average...

Life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, is exhibiting at The Fire Safety Event 2022. Taking place at Birmingham’s NEC on 5-7 April, the show will feature free CPD-accredited educational seminars, 120+ exhibitors, and the fire industry’s latest products, services, and technology. Cloud-based fire alarm solution C-TEC will be showcasing a host of integrated residential and commercial fire alarm solutions on Stand 3a/G50 including EVAC-ALERT, a new BS 8629 evacuation alert system, Hu...

All Safe Industries is kicking off a new webinar series on March 16, 2022, at 10 am EST. Through the course of the series, they will cover a broad range of detection topics, from wet chemistry to wireless software to detector training. Innovative training mode For the first installment in the series, they will take a look at the ChemProX from Environics. This next-generation IPS chemical detector offers a host of improvements over the ChemPro100i, including wireless capabilities and an innova...

The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), has published a document on GOV.UK, which lists product categories currently covered by UK-registered Approved Bodies. Some product categories currently lack sufficient coverage by UK-registered Approved Bodies, so it is intended this list will help Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) consider expanding to fill these gaps in the UK market. UK CABs interested in registering to become an Approved Body can find guidance on the...

A new study suggests that the presence of very highly reflective markings may decrease drivers’ ability to see first responders working adjacent to their vehicles. Traffic incident scenes are a dangerous place. Secondary crashes, including struck-by incidents, are a leading cause of line-of-duty deaths among emergency responders. One significant variable impacting the safety of responders operating along a roadway is their visibility to approaching and passing motorists, especially at ni...

On 7 and 8 December 2022, the fire protection industry will meet at the VdS-FireSafety Cologne with its large trade fair, free thematic forums, and top-class conferences. Exhibitors and visitors will find ideal conditions for professional exchange and personal encounters. Excellent opportunities for presentation The VdS-FireSafety Cologne is among the most important industry gatherings of the year for fire protection and is known for its top-class specialist audience. In this way, they offer...

For the last few months, Global has been hard at work putting together the plans for the re-launch of Composite Fire Doors manufacturing program. With this, the company hopes to be able to provide clients with a complete approach to their fire door requirements, being able to both supply and fit fully compliant and secure doors on their projects. Global understand the importance of the integrity of fire doors, which is why the company continue to strive to develop its skills around fabrication...

Japanese life safety manufacturer, Hochiki, has launched in the Danish market with its most powerful and sophisticated fire control and indication system yet, L@titude. Following Part 13 certification which then paved the way for DBI approval, this system uses an interface that is available in multiple languages, simple to use and understand. DBI certification Following its successful DBI certification via Hochiki Europe based in the UK, the new L@titude life safety syst...

GKB upgrades the analog system to an ONVIF IP solution, which is easier to integrate with ONVIF-compliant third-party VMS software. The camera numbers are flexible for different applications and also bring VeriFire to an extensive market.  IVS Technology GKB IVS is outstanding in fire detection and can provide advanced and efficient video analysis. It'll greatly improve distance limits and monitor more carefully.  Early-stage fire & smoke detection  VeriFire can detect fla...

SMART SHOOTER, a world-class designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that significantly increase the accuracy and lethality of small arms, will present its SMASH family of fire control systems at the DefExpo exhibition in Gandhinagar Gujarat, India, in a joint stand with its local partner for Make In India – Defsys Solutions Pvt Ltd. Smart Shooter has recently delivered its SMASH Fire Control Systems to the Indian Navy, which will use the systems as close-...

The Extinguishing Section of Euralarm has published a guidance document on ‘Integrated fire protection solutions for lithium-ion batteries’. This new Euralarm guideline provides information on the issues related to the use of lithium-ion batteries, how fires start in batteries and on how they may be detected, controlled, suppressed and extinguished. It also provides guidance on post fire management. Excluded from the scope are explosion and ventilation issues. Lithium-Ion batteries...

Fire crews and groups including the South Pennines Fire Operation Group are warning that lighting BBQs or any moorland fires can incur a prison sentence, as well as destroy precious countryside. BBQ lit fires The caution comes after West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service crews tackled three potentially devastating fires on Marsden Moor over the weekend. On Sunday 27 February 2022, crews from Slaithwaite attended a BBQ lit by a group in a campervan next to Moorland on Mount Road, Marsden, a BB...

MSA Safety, Inc. the pioneer in the development, manufacture, and supply of sophisticated safety solutions that help to protect people and facility infrastructures, has announced that Nish Vartanian, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington D.C., com...