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Fire Fighting Enterprises is at the forefront of beam smoke detection technology Protecting buildings from the risk of fire is never an easy task, and historic properties often bring their own particular array of problems: ornate decoration, irregular and high ceilings, lack of wiring and large indoor spaces. Optical beam smoke detectors are specifically designed to overcome these potential issues, with a number of features that make them inherently well-suited to protecting...

The acquisition enhances Tyco's service capabilities in the mining industry in Chile Tyco announced recently the acquisition of Westfire, Inc., a leader in special-applications fire protection services with operations in the United States, Chile and Peru. Westfire provides critical special-hazard suppression and detection applications in mining, telecommunications and other vertical markets. Their full range of fire protection services includes hazard analysis, as well as sys...

Gas Safe Register estimates that one in three Britons don't check carbon monoxide appliances annually Home safety products specialist, Sprue Safety Products, has welcomed this week’s announcement in the House of Lords that there will be a Government review of current regulations on carbon monoxide (CO), with particular focus on the safety of tenants in rented accommodation. Responding to a question from Barnoness Finlay of Llandraff, Communities and Local Government Min...

Suzanne has struck gold yet again at an international competition to recognise the best in the Police and Fire Service Vimpex Ltd are proud to have sponsored the World’s Toughest Female Firefighter, Suzanne Enghed, as she struck gold yet again - taking the top prize at an international competition to recognise the best of the best in the Police and Fire Service. The 34-year-old, who works as a full-time firefighter at Cheltenham West fire station, took two gold medals a...

Teddies are ideal for helping to reassure children who may need to use the services of the air ambulance Children who are flown in the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance can now cuddle teddy bears thanks to a donation from the Wessex Group. The company, based in Shaftesbury, Dorset, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and each month is giving “50 somethings” to a good cause or charity. The teddies are ideal for helping to reassure children who may need t...

Ferrara leads the industry in the custom design and manufacture of emergency response vehicles Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. of Holden, Louisiana is pleased to announce the addition of FF1 Professional Safety Services of Sparta, New Jersey as their new authorized dealer for the state of New Jersey and northeastern PA. FF1 Professional Safety Services is a leading provider of premier First Responder products and services. Established in 2005 by experienced firefighters, chiefs,...

ProTac HL Headlamp features a C4 LED that is impervious to shock with a 50,000 hour lifetime Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced its first high lumen lithium battery headlamp, the ProTac HL® Headlamp, delivering a blinding 540 lumens.  The first in the company’s headlamp line to feature a lightweight, machined aluminum body, it is one of the brightest headlights available...

Setcom’s newly released system uses Setcom's sophisticated patent-pending Phase Contouring technology Setcom® Corporation, a leading manufacturer of intercom systems and headsets for fire service vehicles, recently released its latest innovation for fire apparatus communications. CommandComTM. CommandCom is an advanced Setcom microphone and speaker system that is fully integrated into an H.O. Bostrom headrest. The newly released system uses Setcom’s sophistic...

The Yarnell Hill Fire is the deadliest incident for firefighters since 9/11 according to the NFPA An investigative report on the Yarnell Hill Fire that killed 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots crew was released on Saturday at a morning news conference in Prescott, Arizona led by the Arizona State Forestry Division. Florida State Forester Jim Karels led the Serious Accident Investigation Team, an interagency task force of experts, commissioned by the Forestry Divisio...

Chubb Fire & Security is a provider of security, fire safety solutions, monitoring and response services Chubb Fire & Security has moved its certification for its fire extinguisher maintenance operations to the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) that also audits the installation of its electronic security systems under its NACOSS Gold Scheme. Chubb Fire & Security is a leading provider of security, fire safety solutions, and monitoring and response services for...

Sprue is donating one CO alarm to the charity for every 20 FireAngel CO-9XT CO alarms sold from participating wholesalers A joint campaign by Sprue Safety Products and the Gis A Hug Foundation to keep more people safe from the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) in Northern Ireland is gathering pace, with over thirty wholesalers and merchants across the region already signed up. From October 1st, Sprue is donating one CO alarm to the charity for every 20 FireAngel CO-9XT carbon m...

650 Apollo XP95 detectors were specified to meet the main fire detection requirements in the hotel Holidaymakers and partygoers visiting a new exclusive hotel on the Balearic Island of Ibiza can party and relax in safety as well as style, thanks to the very latest in fire detection solutions from Apollo Fire Detectors. The Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel completed the building of its new hotel wing, The Ushuaïa Tower, in May 2013. With breathtaking views of the Mediterra...

Chubb's system will protect staff, buildings and social housing tenants in sites across St Helens, Merseyside Helena Partnerships has chosen Chubb Fire & Security UK to service and maintain its CCTV and access control systems to protect staff, buildings and social housing tenants in sites across St Helens, Merseyside. Chubb is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Helena Partnerships is a housing association that provides...

The seminar attracted a wide range of delegates from Wessex Fire and Security’s customer base A senior representative of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service delivered the key note presentation detailing the events and consequences of the Rosepark tragedy in South Lanarkshire in 2004 - a blaze in which 14 elderly residents perished. Event-goers were among the first people in the country to see a video about the fire and looked on in silence as the story was told about i...

Chubb provides its latest Chubb FX range Hydrospray and CO2 fire extinguishers Gravity London, the award-winning marketing communications agency, has chosen Chubb Fire & Security UK to protect its employees and essential graphic-design technology from fire. Chubb is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Following a Fire Risk Assessment at Gravity’s new European headquarters in the City, Chubb recommended a combination of...

Swansea fitted over 9,000 properties with Aico Multi-Sensor Fire alarms, Optical smoke alarms and CO alarms Following its specification of Aico as its sole supplier of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms for its housing stock in 2010, Swansea City Council has now fitted more than 9,000 properties with Aico mains powered Multi-Sensor Fire alarms, Optical smoke alarms and CO alarms. When completed, 14,000 homes will benefit from the Aico alarms. The original decision to spec...

Fire X Protections and Al Aman Fire Fighting Materials will represent TetraKO in Canada and the UAE TetraKO, LLC, the fire suppression subsidiary of EarthClean Corporation, recently announced that Fire X Protections of Amherstview, Ontario and Al Aman Fire Fighting Materials Mfg, of Dubai, UAE, are the TetraKO water enhancer distributors for Canada and the UAE, respectively. “We are very excited to have these two fine companies join the TetraKO team as distributors of o...

The FireAngel CO alarm alerted Pauline Smith to the deadly gas leaking from her neighbours’ flat below A neighbour’s quick thinking after her carbon monoxide alarm sounded, saved a family’s lives after a potentially deadly carbon monoxide (CO) leak broke out in the middle of the night. As reported in last week’s Romford Recorder, the family of three - a man, a woman in her 20s and a baby believed to be about 15 months old - were taken to hospital from...

HFP Marine & Offshore control panel supports loop powered sounders, call points and I/O modules Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced a new HFP Marine & Offshore analogue addressable control panel, which marks a significant development for the company, as this is the first time that Hochiki has offered a control panel designed specifically for this type of environment. The HFP Marine & Offshore control panel fe...

ADT won the tender with a CEM AC2000 integrated access control, security management system  ADT Fire & Security, the UK’s leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, recently announced its selection as the security provider for the new Aberdeen Emergency Care Centre.  ADT won the competitive tender with a CEM AC2000 integrated access control, security management system (SMS); custom designed to secure the 400 doors throughout the premises....

Prysmian's FP PLUS is an enhanced hard skin fire-resistant cable that meets the requirements of BS 5839 Prysmian’s FP PLUS and FP 600S, along with Afumex BS6724, Prysmian’s Low Smoke Zero Halogen cable,  have been specified and installed in a new £350 million shopping centre development in Leeds. Trinity Leeds will have a million square feet of space traversing three of the busiest shopping streets in Leeds; Briggate, Albion and Commercial Street. It op...

Prysmian's FP PLUS and FP200 Gold were specified and installed for maximum circuit integrity C-TEC specialises in life-safety systems such as fire alarms, voice alarms and disability products all of which feature prominently in its new 75,000 sq ft facility. For these vital systems, Prysmian FP PLUS and FP200 Gold were specified and installed for maximum circuit integrity. The voice alarm system was connected to the fire alarm system so it can broadcast alert messages in the...

FST will be launching a range of new products for its TWINFLEXpro smart 2-wire fire alarm system Fike Safety Technology (FST), the leading manufacturer of intelligent fire detection solutions, will be demonstrating a range of new products for the first time in the Fike Tech Zone at this year’s FIREX International exhibition. The Fike Tech Zone will be a unique experience for its customers and visitors, where innovative products will be presented in a distinctive and inf...

Tyco will launch FireClass 501 panel, i-Flow inert gas system, 42bar SAPPHIRE system and AquaMist range Tyco Fire Protection Products will be exhibiting its latest innovations at this year’s FIREX International 2013 in Birmingham. New products launched into the fire detection, suppression and protection markets include the FireClass 501 addressable panel, i-Flow inert gas system, 42bar SAPPHIRE system and the launch of the re-engineered AquaMist range. Launching at the...

FAAST LT provides effective detection in challenging environments areas FAAST LT, the latest product in System Sensor’s new aspiration detection range, is being showcased at the China Fire Exhibition in Beijing on 6-9 May, as part of the Honeywell Life Safety booth. System Sensor, the world’s largest manufacturer of fire detectors, is on Booth C07 as part of the Honeywell Life Safety presence, which is majoring on its overall fire capabilities at the show. The APA...

Sprue’s WST-630T has been designed to provide the earliest possible warning of fire The world’s first 10-year, battery powered wireless Thermoptek interlink smoke alarm – designed by fire safety products specialist, Sprue Safety Products – has been shortlisted for Fire Product Innovation of the Year in this year’s IFSEC and FIREX awards. Recognising excellence and innovation, these awards are the premier event for the industry, celebrating the la...

As Vice President of Research and Development, Morrison is responsible for new fire suppression technologies TetraKO, LLC, the fire suppression subsidiary of EarthClean Corporation, announced recently that Eric Morrison,Ph.D. has joined the company as Vice President of Research and Development. Morrison will report to Scott Bocklund, TetraKO, LLC President.  Prior to joining the company, Morrison worked at 3M, Imation, Samsung Electronics and Ecolab where he focused on ne...

The Fire Sector Federation will conduct a panel discussion aimed at assessing the outcomes of the inquest The recently published inquest into the Lakanal House fire in London 2009 has highlighted some key areas of non compliance, oversight and operational confusion directly attributed to the incident. It has also argued the tragic loss of life could have been averted if the correct procedures and legal recommendations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order had been fo...

SSAIB’s Marketing Manager will describe the advantages of its BAFE SP 205 UKAS-accredited scheme  SSAIB, the UK’s leading certification body for organisations, will have a double presence at this year’s IFSEC and FIREX International shows in Birmingham. The organisation is exhibiting on separate stands within both shows from 13-16 May at the NEC. A full complement of SSAIB staff will be on hand to discuss a range of topics on stand D35 (Hall 5) at IFSEC...

Chubb's ControlMaster comprises of loop panels, repeaters, and detection and audio visual devices Chubb Fire & Security, a leading provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for business and industry, has launched ControlMaster, an addressable fire panel specifically designed for small to mid-sized applications. Chubb is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The Control Master offers easy-to-use configuration opti...