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Carl Bryan, Managing Director of WAGNER UK, was an interviewee on "The Business Debate". Journalist Sarah Lockett spoke to him about the latest developments in fire protection. The focus of the interview was active fire prevention using oxygen reduction. Water from sprinkler systems The fire protection solution called OxyReduct® aims to prevent fires before they even start. Buildings, production facilities and resources are thus comprehensively protected and are not affected by, for e...

Charles has led global businesses of increasing size and complexity based in Italy, Australia, Denmark and France The independent fire detection manufacturer, Apollo Fire Detectors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Lombard as its new Managing Director with regional responsibility for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). With a career working in many European countries, Charles has led global businesses of increasing size and complexity based in Italy, A...

The Viking Corporation, a global provider in the design and manufacture of fire protection systems, announces the availability of two new attic sprinklers; the VK660 Model V-HIP and the VK697 5.6K Attic Upright models. These new cULus Listed Specific Application Attic Sprinklers provide enhanced fire protection for sloped attics, allowing these challenging spaces to be protected using less water and far fewer sprinklers, branch lines, and associated material. The new 5.6 K-factor Model V-HIP At...

Ultimately, one wants a fire suppression system that is not only effective when it counts, but a system that is also trouble-free and requires minimal unplanned maintenance. How a fire suppression system is installed has a direct impact on remedial maintenance works and consequent machine downtime. At Ardent, the company understands this and put system installation at the core of every fire suppression system they supply. They might take a bit longer to fit a system than other suppliers, but th...

REAS powered by INTERSCHUTZ highlights the three segments of firefighting, disaster relief and emergency services Running from 6 to 8 October at the Montichiari exhibition centre, “REAS powered by INTERSCHUTZ” is set to be a major draw. As Italy’s flagship exhibition for rescue services, civil defence and fire prevention, the event has acquired even more international appeal, ever since Centro Fiera di Montichiari and Deutsche Messe, the producers of the INTE...

Over 800 Apollo Discovery Marine analogue addressable fire detectors and devices are used for the DLV 2000 The Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (DLV 2000) in Singapore is the latest marine accolade for leading fire detediscction manufacturer, Apollo Fire Detectors who has recently supplied the marine fire detection system for the new vessel. Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 The DLV 2000, built by shipyard Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd, combines S-lay, heavy lift, large deck space and accommodatio...

The FIA Expo 2017 will host two free CPD accredited seminars The FIM Expo 2017 will take place at Glasgow Science Centre, one of Scotland's must-see visitor attractions - presenting concepts of science and technology in unique and inspiring ways. Organised by the Fire Industry Association (FIA), FIM Expo features many of the UK's leading fire detection and alarm manufacturers and focuses on showcasing the latest products and developments in this sector of the industry. CPD a...

Viking Plastics has updated their UL Listing for BlazeMaster CPVC piping for use in unfinished basements in accordance with NFPA 13D. BlazeMaster CPVC from Viking is now Listed for exposed composite I-Joists and solid wood joists up to 16” in depth. Additionally blocking requirements have been expanded to 40 ft., and sprinkler spacing has been expanded to 16 x 16 ft. By allowing deeper joist heights, and relaxing the blocking requirements, more of today’s homes can be protected by C...

David worked as a Junior Firefighter at 16 before serving at Kings Lynn and Norwich and Sprowston as an operational firefighter David Ashworth has been announced as the new permanent Chief Fire Officer for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS). David, who has been acting CFO for the past nine months, was selected following a competitive recruitment process. Building trust and respect of colleagues Tom McCabe, Director of Community and Environmental Services at Norfolk Count...

Hikvision selected as top manufacturer partner by Koorsen Fire & Security Hikvision USA Inc., the North American leader in award-winning video surveillance products and solutions, is pleased to announce it received the Koorsen Fire & Security Circle of Excellence Award. Koorsen Fire & Security, an Indianapolis-based integrator established in 1946, annually grants this award to a partner that exhibits exemplary performance in supporting its business. “Ko...

Recent reports that detail the origin of the deadly Grenfell Tower fire in London suggest that an automatic fire sprinkler system could have prevented the tragedy. According to the London police, the fire that killed at least 79 individuals on June 14th started in a refrigerator within a 4th story apartment, then spread to the building’s combustible exterior cladding. If an automatic fire sprinkler system had been installed in the building, it would have been expected to intervene and pre...

Viking SupplyNet, a global provider in the distribution of fire protection products and services, is pleased to welcome both Wes Letson and Phillip Skillern as new Territory Sales Managers in the Southeast Region. Letson, who joined the company effective May 1, 2017, will be responsible for developing and enhancing the company’s relationships with fire protection contractors in Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and the Central & Southeastern portions of Tennessee. Skillern, who joined th...

NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., Amityville, New York, is pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn Kocek, as new Midwest Regional Sales Manager, reporting to Napco SRVP, Northern Region, Dave Sheffey. Glenn joins Napco's sales team, with many years of security experience, in all facets of the industry, including roles with LRG and Tyco/ADT, as well as founding his own alarm and IT companies early on. Background In Security, Video Dave Sheffey said, "With Glenn's background in security,...

Training maximises automated solutions allowing crew members to trust technology and stay operational at sea for longer Navies are now increasingly reliant on automated systems to fulfil the roles crew used to perform including fire prevention, detection and on-board leaks. Driven in part by reductions in manning levels, automated systems are also being implemented to reduce the risk of harm to crew during onboard emergencies. We are seeing several new ships commissioned and...

All seven floors are now protected by an Advanced Axis EN fire system An intelligent fire system from Advanced is now protecting one of the most prominent buildings in Greece’s second city, Thessaloniki. Founded in 1998, Cosmote is the largest mobile network operator in Greece, and the company’s complex in the centre of Thessaloniki houses its offices and data centre for the whole of northern Greece. The five-storey building has two basement levels, and all seven f...

A total of 90 SOTERIA devices were installed at the school, with a panel from Advanced Staff and pupils at Marchwood Junior School, near Southampton, are benefitting from the reliability and innovation of the new SOTERIA range from Apollo Fire Detectors in an installation which marks the range’s first educational application. With nearly 300 pupils aged 7–11, Marchwood Junior School is housed within a uniquely designed building which was built in the 1980s and ref...

The fire alarm and detection system had not been tested, serviced, and maintained as it should have On the 4th September 2016, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a report of a fire at flats on Fulford Road in York. During the incident, which had been caused by an electrical fault near to the fuse board, fire officers found that the fire alarm and detection system provided for the two flats and communal hallway was not working. Further investigation found th...

Amthal designed and installed a fire alarm and security system for JPA Furniture around working hours to minimise disruption Contract furniture specialists JPA Furniture has returned to its security roots, looking to Amthal to design, install and maintain a bespoke fire safety solution for the benefit of its staff and visitors. JPA Furniture initially used Amthal to create a bespoke CCTV system for its head office before requesting the fire and security specialist takeove...

Nobody expects a fire on-board their equipment; however, when a fire hits the results can be catastrophic. Expensive repair bills, costly downtime and a delay in production all affect the bottom line and in the worst cases, it endangers lives. The best way to protect the people and vehicles is to prevent fire altogether. At Ardent, the company strongly recommend their customers to perform daily maintenance checks to help reduce the risk of equipment fire. Regular Cleaning Keeping equipment cle...

On 20th-22nd June 2017, AW Technology will be attending FIREX International in London. Firex International is an annual fire safety conference which will be taking place at ExCeL London. AW Technology will be exhibiting beside thousands of industry colleagues, displaying world-class products on a global stage. AW Technology will be particularly focusing on the high-volume production smoke detector tunnels. Will also launch our new back-to-base and on-site service and maintenance packages, which...

Between 12th and 14th September, AW Technology will be heading across the pond to attend and actively take part in the highly prestigious AUBE17 conference, taking place in Washington DC. AUBE17 is a high-profile, international conference on Automatic Fire detection, where some of the biggest names in the industry get together to discuss and learn about the latest scientific and technological developments in fire detection. CEN standards As the foremost independent provider of technology to t...

The WAGNER Group GmbH is expanding in Scandinavia and has acquired the majority of the Norwegian company Hypoxic Technologies AS, based in Verdal near Trondheim, effective May 15, 2017. Like the WAGNER Group, the company specializes in active fire prevention using oxygen reduction. Hypoxic Technologies will distribute WAGNER's OxyReduct® technology in the Scandinavian market in the future. Cooperation offers many advantages Hypoxic Technologies AS will continue LowOx sales and expand the...

Viking SupplyNet, a global provider in the distribution of fire protection and life safety systems, announces a new strategic partnership with FlexHead® Industries to offer the complete line of FlexHead® flexible sprinkler connections and accessories. “FlexHead® has been an innovator in the fire protection community for many years,” said Cary Nicol, Vice President-Sales for Viking. “We are excited about the opportunity to grow our business in this space and provide...

Secutech placed great emphasis on bringing together the intelligent solutions of various trending vertical markets Secutech concluded its 20th anniversary on a positive note, proving once again to be an important platform for suppliers and buyers to stay at the forefront of the global safety and security market. The show was held from 12 – 14 April 2017 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Centre. During the three-day show, 22,055 visitors from 75 countries and regions...

TB Forum Safety & Security Technologies 2018 will discuss challenges for perimeter security at airports With security concerns intensifying, the security of flying increasingly depends on cross-industry and multi-stakeholder dialogues and collaboration to tackle new and shared vulnerabilities.Airport securityMaintaining active surveillance, alerting security personnel to potential threats and long-range detection capabilities remain prevalent challenges for perim...

The fire detection system upgrade saw over 680 SOTERIA devices installed across the four buildings Apollo Fire Detectors announced the installation of its innovative SOTERIA range of detectors at The University of Hertfordshire, a modern education establishment based in Hatfield which is home to over 25,000 staff and students. Advanced fire detection The university’s ‘2020 Estates Vision’ is a detailed plan which sets out an ongoing maintenance and improvem...

Blueproof is made out of a high-tech copolymer smart material British low pressure domestic mist system Blueproof has won the first prize for innovation at the prestigious Concours Lépine International Competition in Paris. This annual competition, which has been running for 116 years, honours the finest inventions from all over the world; in 2017, there were more than 2000 applications. Blueproof low-pressure mist system Blueproof won the first prize from the Pr&eacu...

The aerial platform offers a 50-mph wind rating, a five-inch waterway, and a wide and roomy platform basket Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has placed two Pierce Velocity pumpers and a Pierce 100-foot aerial platform into service with the Redmond Fire Department located in Redmond, Washington. Following the department’s ‘push in’ ceremony, Redmond Fire Department’s fleet is 100% Pierce apparatus. Fire suppression and emergenc...

Luxurious St Michael’s Manor Hotel has security as a top priority for the safety of its staff and guests Amthal Fire & Security is the supplier of choice at St Michael’s Manor Hotel to offer total peace of mind to its staff and guests, with ongoing priority support services for the maintenance of a sophisticated fire alarm and detection system. Luxurious St Michael’s Manor Hotel, based close to the heart of St Albans, has security as a top priority for t...

SOTERIA detectors improve detection, reduce false alarms, and deliver improved reliability Visitors to the first ever Fire Safety Scotland event being held at Glasgow’s Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) on 3rd and 4th May 2017 will be able to experience the Apollo Fire Detectors innovative new SOTERIA range of addressable detectors at Stand FS8. SOTERIA addressable detectors Forming part of the Scotland Works series of events, Fire Sa...