Fire Protection news

Amerex is constantly innovating to meet customers’ needs by listening and improving its products. Quality, service and innovation are at the forefront of their operations. Amerex has developed and implemented a new corrosion-resistant paint process for all vehicle systems agent cylinders, nitrogen cylinders and their brackets by infusing zinc into the primer coat. While this product improvement doesn’t affect the extinguisher price, it will better protect the agent cylinders. Now av...

Envirograf is delighted to announce that they will be in Birmingham at the NEC for The Fire Safety Event from the 9th – 11th April. Please feel free to come and visit them to ask any questions that may concern the user and they will be more than happy to assist the user in finding the right solution.

Fire protection services company Abbot Fire Group are delighted to be the first company in the UK to achieve BAFE SP206, the third party approval scheme for Kitchen Fire Protection System Provider. BAFE, who maintain the fire protection register of third party approved contractors, launches this new scheme at the end of 2018. Abbot Fire Group were keen to become the first company in the UK to achieve this accreditation, having been designing, installing, and maintaining Ansul kitchen fire suppr...

Due to the growing usage of mobile data, consumption of rich internet content and data storage demand from a variety of industries, our lives now rely on data centers. These datacenters host and manage the data that makes our day-to-day activities possible - from energy and lighting, to urban traffic and even security systems. Data centers are one of the fastest-growing categories of real estate asset in our cities. London alone has over 300 data centers. The U.S. and EU currently have the most...

Tottenham based Lancasterian Primary School is focused on the delivery of a safe and welcoming learning environment, ‘where everyone is included and creativity is valued.’ The school is persistently seeking new ways to enhance and improve its offer to the children and the local community. The school had an established high-profile intruder alarm system on site and consulted with Amthal to create a maintenance program that could operate with no disruption to learning timetables. Saf...

FieldEquip, an innovative provider of cloud-based software-as-a-service solutions for digitization of the oil field service operations announces the completion of another successful implementation for one of the Completion services companies. The customer provides automatic Fracking batch mixing plants to large owners/operators in the Permian and Delaware basins. FE-1026E FieldEquip uses the IoT edge gateway to connect to provide seamless connectivity to the existing Emerson ROC 800-series co...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest more than $12 million this year to mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore healthy forest ecosystems through targeted projects on both public and private lands in nine states. Since 2014, USDA has invested $213 million in 69 Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership Projects, which focus on areas where public forests and grasslands intersect with privately-owned lands. Vicki Christiansen, Chief of the Forest Service, a...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed 12 new on-call firefighters. The group will begin serving at stations around the county after completing their initial training course. The group passed out on Sunday (March 17) and will be joining stations around the county as a firefighter around their work and home life. Challenging yet rewarding opportunity Group Commander Karl Bowden said: “We’re delighted to welcome these new recruits to the Service. Being an on-call firefi...

As everybody’s favorite fire safety dog, Sparky the Fire Dog, celebrates his 68th birthday on March 18, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding the public how critical is to take his fire safety messages seriously. “Sparky is synonymous with fire safety and his messages are just as significant as they were when he was born, if not more significant as today’s homes burn faster than in previous decades,” said Lorraine Carli, Vice President of Outreach a...

Since January 2017, West Midlands firefighters have responded to 378 fires in wheelie bins. Of these, 295 (78 per cent) are believed to have been started deliberately. Group Commander Ben Diamond, of our Prevention team, said: “Setting a bin alight for kicks could seriously backfire. Any aerosols inside could explode, injuring anyone nearby. They could also be burnt or overcome by the combination of smoke and plastic fumes.” Serious Risk Of The Fire Spreading Deliberate and malici...

From Monday, March 18th Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) will use Arson Awareness Week to provide targeted information to local residents and businesses on how to reduce the risk of arson. In the last year TWFRS communities have experienced an increase in deliberate fires, with wheelie bins being a prime target. From March 2018 – March 2019, TWFRS has attended 723 wheelie bin fires that were classified as arson. Causing Significant Damage Wheelie bin fires cause significant...

Media students from Ysgol Elfed High School, in nearby town Buckley, Flintshire visited FireMisting’s HQ to work as part of an online marketing team preparing to launch the company’s new Misting Demonstration Pod, which showcases a fire suppression misting system, the latest development in fire safety technology. The trip, a collaborative effort between Ysgol Elfed High School, TASC Holdings & FireMisting, allowed students to control a high spec drone camera, take part in a digi...

The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has officially approved the VIKING LifeCraft™ Survival Craft as a Novel Life-Saving Appliance, meeting the requirements for replacing conventional lifeboats on passenger ships and advancing progress toward greater safety in large-scale ship evacuation emergencies. Following successful heavy weather trials in November recently, the Survival Craft component of VIKING Life-Saving Equipment’s unique hybrid lifeboat/liferaft solution, the VIKING LifeCr...

Kentec Electronics, a renowned life safety systems control manufacturer, has released a unique solution for migrating Syncro panel networks to the latest Taktis technology protecting the end user’s long-term investment. With the new Syncro/Taktis bridge functionality customers can upgrade their existing networks from legacy Syncro fire panels to the new highly-sophisticated and scalable Taktis control panel. Upgrades can be carried out on a panel-by-panel basis, with reduced capital expen...

Kentec, a renowned manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has launched Fire-Cryer Plus as an enhancement to its highly established range of extinguishing control panels. Fire-Cryer Plus voice sounders with visual indicator are an alternative to standard electronic sounders and bells which provide an audible tone only. Fire-Cryer Plus sounders provide approved audible tones supplemented with dedicated voice messages providing clear notification and instructions. In areas where extinguish...

Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Shipyards and a manufacturer of purpose-built, mission-specific fire and rescue boats, is showcasing two vessels at booth #9133 on April 11-13 at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) Exhibition in Indianapolis, Indiana.  A 32-foot fire and rescue craft – shown courtesy of the Duluth Fire Department of Duluth, Minnesota – is center stage. Also on display is a nimble 22-foot rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) that is ideal for fast s...

A fire safety audit is an examination of the business premises and a fire safety inspector will provide one with relevant documents to see how your premises are being managed in terms of fire safety. The audit will include checking what processes and documentation that one has already in place When visiting the premises, a fire inspector may talk to the employees to get their understanding of fire safety and awareness to which they should be trained too. The visits for a fire safety audit are...

Being one of the most devastating events possible, fire is one of the most dangerous types of natural event to occur anywhere. Somewhere in the world, fire is happening right now as you read this. In a controlled environment, fire can be a friend. However, there is a fine line between being a friend and the worst enemy. Once a fire gets out of control, it will be destructive and will continue through a building causing mass damage. Automatic fire systems The rapid detection of a fire and its...

Western Business Events (WBE), host of The Fire Safety Event, is pleased to release further developments on this year’s exciting seminar program. Now in it’s third year The Fire Safety Event features a powerful combination of education, networking and business support designed to help organisations maintain the very highest standards of fire safety management.                     ...

The Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award commemorates the life and career achievements of Deputy Chief Ray Downey, who lost his life while commanding rescue operations at the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001. Deputy Chief Downey was chief of rescue operations and a 39-year veteran of the Fire Department of New York. He was the most highly decorated firefighter in the history of FDNY. Deputy Chief Downey commanded rescue operations at many difficult and complex disasters, inclu...

AMKUS Rescue Systems has received UL certification of compliance to NFPA 1936, 2015 edition for its ION 2.0 battery powered rescue tool family. The cutter, spreaders, combination tool and ram passed an NFPA-designed series of difficult tests centering on safety and endurance that prove that the tools can live up to the challenging demands that a rescue worker will need. While the NFPA standard allows manufacturers to use test results completed on equivalent models of hydraulic line tools for po...

Interim Fire Chief Richard York is pleased to announce that Michael Neenan graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy last week. Firefighter Neenan graduated from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Call/Volunteer Recruit Firefighting Training program Class 74. He was recognized along with 23 other graduates during a ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 28 at Masconomet Regional Middle School in Boxford. Firefighter Neenan was born in West Newbury and moved to Groveland in 2002. He...

Kistler O’Brien Fire Protection has received the honor of being named an ANSUL ‘Single Diamond’ Distributor as part of the ANSUL alliance rewards program. This level of distinction is a testament to the hard work put forth by the organization over the past year. “Reaching Diamond Distributor stats is not easy and we’re proud to recognize and reward our top-producting ANSU distributors for achieving this goal,” explained Rick Foster, U.S. Sales Director, Speci...

Chubb Fire & Security Limited will showcase its sophisticated ‘lockdown’ technology and fire safety solutions at the Schools and Academies Show 2019 to demonstrate its expertise in helping to safeguard students, staff and property in educational establishments. The exhibition will take place on 3-4 April 2019 at the London Excel. Chubb is a part of Carrier, a prominent global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security a...

Forest Helicopters Inc. has signed an order for a light single-engine H125 helicopter from Airbus Helicopters Canada. A seasoned utility operator with Ontario bases in Kenora and Pickle Lake, the company will utilize the aircraft for a variety of missions including diamond drill support, powerline maintenance, fire suppression, wildlife services, airborne geophysics and precision aerial construction. “We are proud to confirm this H125 order with Forest Helicopters, a legacy customer and l...

Firefighters are delivering a targeted initiative in Hetton-le-Hole to tackle anti-social behavior and deliberate fires in the area. Three days of activity is taking place from Monday until Wednesday to raise awareness of the dangers of anti-social behavior and how local residents can stop their wheelie bins becoming targets of arson. Deliberately Starting Fires Parents can’t always know where their children are, but they can talk to them about the risks" TWFRS Area Manager – Com...

The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) announces the 2019 Safety Stand Down theme. This year’s ‘Reduce Your Exposure: It’s Everybody’s Responsibility’ campaign will take place June 16-22, focusing on increasing understanding of occupational cancer risks and implementing recommendations in the Lavender Ribbon Report, developed by the IAFC Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) and the NVFC. Firef...

To celebrate and support the nearly 70 percent of firefighters who volunteer their service, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire has announced a partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). A donation of $75,000 will be made by Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire to the NVFC to help support volunteer firefighters nationwide. Health & Safety Of Firefighters The NVFC is a non-profit membership association representing the interests of volunteer fire, EMS and rescue services. The...

Members of the fire protection team at Fike Corporation recently discussed the past, present and future of applying water mist within certain industries and applications. Jason Jones – Global Product Manager, Fire Suppression Brad Stillwell – Director of Special Projects Derek Wickersham – Business Development Manager, Water Mist Amos Leap – Product Manager, Fire Suppression Water sprinkler droplet What is water mist and how is it used in fire protection? JJ &n...

It is not unheard of to see fire extinguishers being used as temporary doorstops, especially in conjunction with exit door misuse – but they are also prone to theft and when discharged unnecessarily can cause harm to the environment. Providing a solution for this common issue, STI created a series of products to help keep in line with emergency exit door and fire extinguisher regulations.   Exit Stopper® door alarm The Exit Stopper® door alarm is a unique and...