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Frequentis has developed an application which allows location data and video from drones to feed directly into workstations in the control center, through its LifeX and ASGARD solutions. The integrated solution will be presented at the global trade fair for professional mobile communications and control centers, PMRExpo, in Cologne from November 27, 2018. UAVs/Drones Application In Emergency Situations Video and sensor data provided by drones could vastly support rescue forces in their mission...

Vina’s endless commitment to the fire service industry stems from the untimely death of her husband, Captain John Drennan, from burns sustained while battling a fire in Manhattan, in a building that was not equipped with fire sprinklers. Following the loss of her husband, Vina became a compassionate advocate and supporter for fire safety. She became an active part of the NFFF and the FDNY Foundation and her passionate presentations about the situation surrounding her husband’s death...

Christmas trees start more than 200 fires every year and one in every 31 results in death. Many people don't know the important safety tips, but since Sher Grogg tragically lost 6 members of her family, including her brother, Don, his wife and their 4 grandchildren in a fire caused by an overly dry Christmas tree, she has made it her mission to help other families celebrate their holidays safely. Watch Sher tell the story in her own words. #DoItForDon Holiday Fire Safety Campaign Fire safety ad...

As a result of increasing pressure on material, operational and transportation related costs, in part due to the U.S. government's implementation of the new and expanded tariffs, Viking will adjust list prices by an average of six percent effective January 12, 2019. This price adjustment will impact Viking’s complete line of fire sprinklers, valves, systems, and related devices. List prices for BlazeMaster® CPVC pipe manufactured by Viking are excluded from this announcement and are n...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) are accepting nominations for its Bringing Safety Home Award, which recognizes outstanding efforts by a safety advocate who diligently promotes the importance of home fire sprinklers. The award honors members of the fire service and other fire sprinkler advocates in North America who use HFSC educational information, NFPA data, and NFPA’s Fire Sprinkler Initiative resources to educate decision mak...

Project Fire, are pleased to confirm new partnership with Rapidrop Global to bring sustainable fire protection solutions to the Polish market. Project Fire’s products are present in several international markets, including Australia, Europe and Asia. Rapidrop, an international sprinkler supplier, has an established working relationship with Project Fire, and already acts as an international distributor for the UK manufacturer in the Middle East and South Africa. Their strong collaboration...

The worst-ever forest fires that raged in Sweden this past summer have highlighted the need for fire fighting vehicles that can maneuver in rough terrain. The Eksjö Rescue Services in southern Sweden have recently taken delivery of a Scania XT P 370 fire tanker truck expressly designed for operations in dense forests. Built on a standard XT 6×6 chassis, the durable truck features a water tank with the capacity to hold 6,000 liters. "What distinguishes this truck is the flexible attac...

TFT’s new H2knOw is a series of videos designed to teach the fundamentals of firefighting water flow. The series explores important topics and delivers fact-based results that are measurable and grounded in physics, not opinion. Flow test device with PLC The series utilizes a flow test device (FTD) with a programmable logic controller or PLC. With this device, viewers can see information like flow pressures and nozzle reactions from the other parts of the system and how they react when c...

London South East Colleges announced as BAFSA preferred training provider of the L2 Fire Sprinkler Installation course in London and the South of England. London South East Colleges has been unveiled as BAFSA’s preferred provider in London and the south of England to deliver the IQ Level 2 Certificate in Fire Sprinkler Installation qualification course. This unique qualification, developed by BAFSA, is aimed at individuals employed in the fire sprinkler industry and is designed to help pe...

Rapidrop offers a range of accredited CPD seminars for professionals who are looking to further enhance their knowledge or learn something new. What is CPD? Continuing professional development (CPD) is the intentional maintenance and development of the knowledge and skills needed to perform in a professional context. Engaging in Continuing Professional Development ensures that both academic and practical qualifications do not become outdated; allowing individuals to continually ‘up skil...

The Viking Corporation, a global provider in fire protection and life safety systems, has introduced a new sprinkler platform – The XT1. With XT1, Viking engineers have re-thought and re-invented the fire sprinkler from the ground up. This new platform represents a true advancement of fire sprinkler technology, and integrates several key features providing for easier installation and an overall “best-in-class” level of fire protection. XT1 sprinklers feature a smaller, more co...

The Viking Corporation, a pioneer in fire protection and life safety systems, introduces a new sprinkler platform – The XT1. With XT1, Viking engineers have re-thought and re-invented the fire sprinkler from the ground up. This new platform represents a true advancement of fire sprinkler technology, and integrates several key features providing for easier installation and an overall ‘best-in-class’ level of fire protection. XT1 sprinklers feature a smaller, more compact design...

On September 2, 2018, the world watched as flames engulfed the National Museum of Brazil and 90 percent of its artifacts from around the world. Recovery efforts are still underway, but almost certainly lost were the museum’s massive butterfly and arthropod collections numbering in the millions, a 3,500-year-old Chilean mummy, an 811,500-year-old skull said to be the oldest in existence from the Americas, several dinosaur skeletons, a 2,700-year-old sarcophagus among hundreds of other anci...

The Viking Corporation, a pioneer in fire protection and life safety systems, has added a new 5.8 K-factor residential concealed pendent sprinkler to its Freedom® residential product line. Because of its larger K-factor, the Model VK498 delivers the required flows for an NFPA 13 residential system (0.1GPM/FT2) at lower starting pressures. The new glass bulb sprinkler is ideal for mid-to-high rise residential structures, allowing installers to lower their pressure requirements while also usi...

Maritime safety equipment manufacturer and global servicing provider VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has signed with Rosenby Engineering to exclusively distribute the award-winning Danish startup’s HydroPen fire extinguishing system for container vessels. VIKING’s Product Management and New Building Director Jørgen Holm, sees the HydroPen System as a leap forward for protecting container vessels, their cargo and crew from one of modern shipping’s most hazardous situations....

Three-and-a-half years on from a destructive fire, which engulfed a plastics manufacturer’s factory with no sprinkler system, in Lancashire, United Kingdom, the lasting effect is undeniable, as the £50 million turn-over business has gone into administration cost cuts, with the loss of 200 jobs. Total Polyfilm site fire The fire at the Total Polyfilm site, located in Bamber Bridge, on May 10, 2016, took 60 firefighters to control and resulted in the total loss of the factory. Nearby...

The legislative Regulation Review Committee in Connecticut has formally approved new safety codes, including a State Building Code, Fire Safety Code and Fire Prevention Code that will fall short of nationally recognized standards and fire safety requirements. The Connecticut codes all go into effect by October 2018, but none will include requirements for fire sprinklers that are part of nationally recognized safety codes – including the International Residential Code and the Life Safety Co...

Lincoln Road invests in Pro-Tec Fire & Safety via an affiliate Lincoln Road Global Management, LLC, a private investment firm focused on investing in lower middle market businesses, announced that an affiliate has completed an investment in Pro-Tec Fire & Safety, global provider of fire extinguisher and safety services in the Southeast. This is Lincoln Road's first transaction since the investment team was assembled under the leadership of Managing Partner Jeff Magny....

The latest national codes recognise fire sprinklers as a proven technology for preventing deadly fires In just 11 days, four major fires have drawn the nation's attention to the dangers associated with older residential properties that do not have fire sprinkler systems. The fires included three in apartment buildings and one in an extended living hotel. Although all the incidents involved low-rise buildings, the fires spread quickly, trapping many occupants on upper floors an...

Checkmate Fire are committed to helping companies and public sector bodies protect their staff, customers and the general public by reducing the risk of a devastating fire at their premises. Part of Checkmate Fire’s role is to educate people about why passive fire protection measures are not just a question of legal box ticking, but also a worthwhile investment in their organization’s future. Importance of fire safety at workplaces Many people and organizations have quite a complac...

Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service countering a spike in open and wildfire incidents across the county With the recent hot weather leading to a huge spike in demand, fire crews from across Norfolk continue to work around the clock to deal with a large number of fires in the open across the county. Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service Since the start of June, crews from Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service have attended a total of 191 open fire incidents in the hot and dry weather....

Drones and UAVs being increasing employed to ensure public security Small unmanned aerial vehicles, colloquially known as drones, are being adopted by more public safety agencies around the world than ever before; and the number of lives they’re saving is climbing dramatically. On one recent day, four people were saved by drones, in three separate incidents around the world. Drones Security Drone manufacturer DJI calls it a ‘marked new milestone in public safety...

Koorsen Fire & Security has promoted Chad Hohne to vice president of sales. He will lead the company's sales strategy across five states. Hohne will be responsible for building, training, and coaching a growing high-performance sales team of more than 100 associates covering Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. He previously served as a sales manager, working out of the Evansville branch. Hohne also previously held sales leadership positions at Victoria National Golf Club, RICOH...

The Viking Group, Inc., a global provider of fire protection and life safety systems announced the launch of a new mobile app to provide technical assistance to installers and service technicians in the field. The Valve & System Support App acts like a virtual assistant, providing instant access to technical data, instructional videos, system maintenance and repair instructions, and replacement parts directly from a phone or tablet. “At Viking, we are constantly challenging ourselves...

Interschutz in Hanover is the renowned international exhibition for fire and civil protection, rescue and safety services. This exhibition was originally founded in 1935, but only holds sessions at irregular intervals now. Interschutz international exhibition Since 2000, when it was held in Augsburg, Germany, Interschutz has been held every five years. At this international exhibition, manufacturers from all over the world present their latest products and equipment in the field of fire safety...

Every year the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Standards Council recognizes individuals for outstanding service to the organization in the development of codes and standards. Awards will be presented to 17 individuals at the NFPA Conference & Expo taking place in Las Vegas. 2018 Recipients for Special Achievement Award. Russell B. Leavitt Telgian Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona Automatic Sprinkler Systems Technical Committees on: Sprinkler System Installati...

Numerous exhibitors from Germany and abroad will be presenting their solutions at the trade fair VdS-FireSafety Cologne on 4th and 5th December 2018 will once again offer fire protection and security professionals a wide range of information, consisting of seven top-class conferences and symposiums, a large trade fair and thematic forums in the exhibition hall, which are open to all trade fair visitors. As traditionally every second year, the major industry get-together for p...

Expert Installer has trained over 17,500 industry employees in domestic Fire Alarm specification and installation Aico – the pioneer in domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms – will be relaunching its award-winning Expert Installer CPD training scheme at this year’s FIREX (19th – 21st June, ExCel London) on stand A625, in addition to showcasing its alarm ranges. Taster sessions of the new, improved Expert Installer will be held twice a day at F...

The Viking Corporation, a global provider in fire protection and life safety systems, has announced the expansion of its line of foam fire suppression systems. Viking now offers complete, integrated low-expansion foam solutions for the suppression of flammable liquid fires. Protected hazards include fuel storage, refineries, aircraft hangars and helipads, logistics centers, incineration plants, military installations, and jetty loading areas. Range of features Viking’s foam system compon...

AFEX, the leading manufacturer of fire suppression systems for mobile heavy equipment is celebrating 50 years of helping our customers maximize their safety and productivity. Bill Lease founded the company in 1968 as Lease-AFEX, Inc., primarily to serve the Southeastern timber harvesting industry, and the waste handling industry shortly thereafter. Bonaventure Group, Inc. purchased AFEX in 1986 and expanded into other heavy industries such as mining, steel, and oil and gas as well as internatio...