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Back-to-school season is here for many families and students, and with it many different preparations. One area of preparation that shouldn’t be overlooked by school administrators is fire and life safety. There are special considerations when it comes to schools and fire safety because it’s not a typical workplace environment. The population in schools is primarily children – and children may need extra help in an emergency. life safety measures Nearly two out of every scho...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rushed to a park in Sydney's south-west where a light plane has made a crash landing. The single-engine aircraft, with two people on board, was on a training flight when it made a forced landing at Terone Sports Park in Bossley Park, around 2.30 this afternoon. It appears the plane suffered engine failure in flight. The young pilot shut down a series of onboard systems and made the emergency landing. Fire crews respond The plane has come to rest amo...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) once again took part in ‘bstreetsmart’ – a program aimed at educating young drivers on safe road behaviour. Now in its 20th year, bstreetsmart features confronting road crash simulations and interactive displays by FRNSW, NSW Police, NSW SES and other first responders to highlight the potential consequences of poor decisions behind a wheel. Information and strategies Initiative aims to help reduce the fatality and serious injury rate of young peop...

Amthal Group Companies has proudly announced Reece Paprotny as its new Managing Director, highlighting an impressive journey from apprentice to pioneer guided by a company-wide commitment to personal growth and development. Reece joined Amthal as a Finance Apprentice in 2015 and has since demonstrated exceptional skills, dedication, and leadership. He joined the Senior Management team in 2018 and was promoted to Commercial Director in 2023. Reece Paprotny “Reece’s journey from an...

 Ranger Fire and Security has announced a new, innovative partnership with Simpro, the pioneering field service management software for trade and field services businesses. Simpro’s platform enables individual businesses operating in the Ranger Group to schedule and better manage projects at scale. It also uniquely and seamlessly notifies and passes specialist jobs to other businesses in the Group with relevant expertise or geography, facilitating and driving greater cross-...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is seeking the next generation of first responders, taking to the streets of Crookwell, in the state’s Southern Tablelands, to recruit for local on-call Firefighters. The small inland town, which is home to around 2,600 people, is facing a firefighter shortage, with the fire station currently looking to fill four paid-on-call firefighter roles. Benefits of on-call Firefighter FRNSW is currently undertaking a comprehensive recruitment strategy in the area to s...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished an intense fire that’s destroyed a house at Narromine, in the state’s central west. Firefighters were called to the Temoin Street property around 3.15 am now. They found the public housing property engulfed in flames. Fresh renovations The crews, from Narromine, Trangie and Dubbo, set up a defensive perimeter as they battled the blaze for more than an hour. Firefighters evacuated neighboring homes as they doused the fla...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews and the Port Authority of NSW have fought a fire on board a barge, that’s threatened an historic ferry, at Berrys Bay on Sydney’s lower north shore. FRNSW received a large number of Triple-Zero (000) calls about the blaze from the public, just after 7.15 last night. Boat-mounted water jets The crew of the Port Authority vessel, ‘The Girawaa,’ was first on scene and used water jets Twenty-four firefighters from Lane Cove, Crows Nest, N...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews across the state are visiting retirement villages and lifestyle communities to share life-saving advice about winter fire dangers to protect the seniors. At present, this winter, 11 people have died in residential fires in NSW. Three of them were aged in their seventies. FRNSW to step up efforts Fire crews are pro-actively visiting villages and other seniors communities as part of FRNSW Of the 58 people killed in residential fires across the state over the p...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), is pleased to announce the 2024 IAFC Fire Chief of the Year honorees. Volunteer Fire Chief C. Reid Vaughan of the Cuba Fire Department in Alabama and Career Fire Chief Randy Royal of the Colorado Springs Fire Department in Colorado have been named this year’s recipients. Since 1996, the IAFC has annually recognized one volunteer and one career fire chief for...

Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions, entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Commercial and Residential Fire business to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds for an enterprise value of $3 billion. "The sale of our Commercial and Residential Fire business marks a defining step in our planned business exits critical to our transformational journey to becoming a focused, agile, higher-growth, pure-play company dedicated to creating...

Pioneering door seal manufacturer Lorient has revealed a new brochure featuring its range of Fire Resistant Glazing Systems. Glazed panels are often required in fire-resistant walls and doors to allow vision and natural light Fire-resistant doors and screens In door assemblies, they allow people to see others approaching from the opposite direction; they also allow fire and smoke to be seen without opening the door - an important safety benefit. However, gaps, joints and interfaces between dis...

ARA made two strategic acquisitions to increase its presence in the insurance building repair and restoration industry during the financial year 2024 and one major acquisition in early July 2024, immediately after the conclusion of the financial year. With increased climate events such as floods and fires, it was determined that this aspect of the building industry is an appropriate space to invest and grow ARA’s capabilities. Vendor's commitment to ARA Vendors took approximately half t...

ARA Electrical has been engaged by South32 Illawarra Metallurgical Coal to design, supply, and install a 66kV/11kV electrical supply and distribution network. The main purpose of this project is to provide additional ventilation capacity and communication infrastructure to support the development of the mining operation. package and deliverables The contract is scheduled to be completed by December 2024. The project site is approximately 35km North-West of Wollongong, 8km North-West of Appin,...

In a major achievement, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter, Matilda Taylor, has been appointed Deputy Captain at Toukley Fire Station, on the state’s central coast, at just 21 years of age. Matilda’s promotion sees her share the role alongside Deputy Captain, Brooke Hayes, who has been in the role for 18-months. It also cements Matilda as one of the youngest people to achieve the rank of Deputy Captain at FRNSW, and certainly the youngest to do so at Toukley Fire Station....

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have been involved in a major emergency operation to recover a semi-trailer that ran off the Pacific Highway and crashed down an embankment, near Maclean, in the state's northern rivers district. The crash occurred just before 2 pm, but it took emergency crews almost seven hours to extricate the B-double from bushland. Truck's ruptured fuel tanks The rig had crossed from the southbound to the northbound lanes of the highway The rig had crossed from the south...

Allison Transmission has strengthened its reputation in the Middle East with a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia. A new partnership with HINO Motors has led to the deployment of over 80 HINO 500 Series trucks, equipped with the Allison 3000 Series™ six-speed fully automatic transmission, to Fire and Hazard Control Co in the Kingdom. Allison’s advanced transmission solutions This achievement marks a substantial growth for Allison from the initial delivery of eight trucks in 202...

Aliaxis SA, a world pioneer in enabling access to water and energy through innovative fluid management solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the manufacturing assets of the Johnson Controls CPVC pipe and fittings business for residential and light commercial sprinkler systems. This acquisition affirms the commitment to the North American growth strategy. Aliaxis is bolstering its product range with a more comprehensive portfolio of fire suppression systems fo...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has applauded a concept by the Sydney Roosters NRL club to dedicate a match every season to the state’s first responders. Premier, Chris Minns, and Police Minister, Yasmin Catley, now joined Roosters officials and representatives from FRNSW, the NSW Police Force, NSW Ambulance, the Rural Fire Service, the State Emergency Service, Surf Life Saving Australia, the Volunteer Rescue Association and Marine Rescue to support the launch of the inaugural 'Emergency Serv...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is once again urging residents to ensure safe charging practices of lithium-ion battery-powered devices, following an e-bike fire near Newcastle yesterday. The owner was charging the device on the rear verandah of a property in Milford Street, Toronto just after 1.00 pm, when he heard a series of explosions. He ran outside and found the e-bike, which he had purchased second-hand only two weeks ago, well alight. Fire risk in NSW Fortunately, there were no reported i...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, has now joined Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib, and Member for Liverpool, Charishma Kaliyanda, to formally unveil the new $5.2 million fire station in Busby, in Sydney’s south-west. Work began on the station in September last year after the old, 60-year-old single-bay station, was demolished. FRNSW’s Clean Firefighter policy New station has two big engine bays and a drive-through option that makes entering the stati...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters wearing firefighting gear have powered through this year’s City2Surf, raising $80,208 for children suffering serious burns injuries. FRNSW Commissioner - Jeremy Fewtrell AFSM, along with a crew of 19 fellow firefighters, faced off with Heartbreak Hill wearing helmets and breathing apparatus, to raise vital funds for the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation (SCHF). Latest in a string of fundraising efforts Beat the Burn has raised over $1.3...

A intense blaze has destroyed a unit and damaged three others in Punchbowl overnight. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls just before 11.00 pm, following reports of a fire on Victoria Road. Seven fire trucks, including two ladder platforms, and 28 firefighters arrived on scene to find a top floor unit of a two level unit block well alight. Crews searched the property and quickly got to work attacking the fire. Damage to the structural timbers Crews withd...

Quick action by a resident of a Bluffton apartment unit may have prevented a fire from spreading across multiple units or possibly, the entire complex. The simple act of closing interior doors contributed to containing the flames to within her bedroom. The Bluffton Township Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at the Emerson Isles Apartments, on Simmonsville Road, around 7 p.m. Wednesday. Fire crews Arriving in about four minutes, fire crews were able to put out the blaze before it...

Recently, China and Indonesia started the integrated commissioning of the Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway, a landmark project for high-quality joint construction of "the Belt and Road Initiative", marking new major progress in its construction. In this project, more than 10 Zoomlion mixing plants have been put into efficient service with an annual output of over 3 million cubic meters of concrete, laying a solid foundation for the opening and operation of the whole line. HZS120R container m...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) have now joined forces in a commitment to work together to safeguard communities from fire risk and enhance safety across the state. At the first ‘Insurance Industry Forum’ held at the City of Sydney Fire Station, representatives from FRNSW and the ICA came together to discuss key findings from recent research, share best practices and data, and develop actionable strategies to protect communities from fire. N...

Skills for Security is proud to announce a new partnership with Eaton, a global pioneer in power management solutions. Eaton has joined Skills for Security as a Platinum Sponsor, marking a significant collaboration aimed at enhancing the fire and security sector through education, innovation, and sustainable practices. Eaton, renowned for its expertise in fire and security systems alongside a whole host of other solutions, will work closely with Skills for Security to support the development an...

Rail transportation stands for sustainable mobility. To make rolling stock even safer, fast and reliable fire detection systems are essential to protect people and minimize damage. This is why automatic detection systems are used, with aspirating smoke detectors enabling early fire detection. These systems were first used 30 years ago. WAGNER is presenting the latest developments in this technology as well as other fire protection systems and innovations at InnoTrans 2024 in Berlin from Septem...

A man has narrowly escaped an apartment fire, caused by a faulty lithium-ion battery, at Dee Why on Sydney’s northern beaches. The resident was charging a battery pack for a remote-controlled plane in his unit just after 8 pm on Sunday (4 August) when it burst into flames.  Quick-thinking by the occupant limited the spread of the fire. He managed to place the burning charger and battery into a fire-proof bag, which he placed on his balcony as he called Triple Zero (000) for help...

The Krommenie fire department in the Dutch safety region 'Zaanstreek-Waterland' received a new foam firefighting vehicle from Ziegler Brandweertechniek B.V. on July 29th, 2024. The vehicle is based on a 4-axle Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8×4/4 chassis with an engine output of 460 kW (625 HP). The standard Mercedes-Benz cab offers space for a crew of 1+1. The ALPAS superstructure makes it possible to carry over 11,000 liters of extinguishing agent and ensures the necessary robustness and durabilit...