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Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have helped save three children from drowning in the Hunter River at Denman, in the state's Hunter Valley. In a multi-agency rescue operation also involving NSW Police, NSW Ambulance, the State Emergency Service and the Rural Fire Service, the FRNSW crew from Denman was alerted that the children were in difficulty in the river, just before midday. Rescue teams immediately located and secured two of the children, on a log in the river. The third, a 15-ye...

With the ever-increasing danger of state and national wildfire based on global climate change conditions, Alchera X, an international AI software development company, has launched the most effective, dynamic, and innovative SaaS (Software as a Solution) product that will be incorporated into the wildfire early detection and monitoring program on SJW lands. With a 24/7 capability to detect and alert wildfires within minutes and often before a 911 call comes into first responders, FireScout&...

Bioex and Leader are exhibiting at the HEAT & FIRE Expo 2022, part of the NATURAL DISASTERS EXPO. Meet their team and learn more about their range of fluorine-free foams effective on Class A fires (wildland fires, forest fires, urban fires, structural fires), as well as class B fires (hydrocarbon and polar solvents fires) at the event. Event details include: Date: 7-8 December 2022 Location: Singapore expo Booth: 631 HEAT & FIRE Expo is igniting actions to control wildfires and...

Emergency responders looking for the perfect technical rescue glove can end their search. Fire-Dex, the manufacturer of PPE for first responders, introduces the Dex-Rescue Glove, which is a cut above when it comes to technical rescue responses. Dex-Rescue Glove Designed to be a first responder’s best friend, the Dex-Rescue Glove is the industry’s first non-structural glove certified to NFPA 1951 (“Standard on Protective Ensembles for Technical Rescue...

The Excela product can be ordered with an optional protective display cover. This accessory can be purchased as an option (M323) together with the Excela product, or as a standalone component (P/N 6361-835). The protective cover is intended to shield the Excela display from substance splashes and scratches. It is made out of thermoplastic and can be easily installed over/removed from the front of the Excela product display.

Emergency Service organizations need to harness new ICT services and embrace technology to deliver smarter and safer services to the community. Firefighters and control room staff continue to play immensely important roles in keeping people safe. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) provides protection, prevention, and response services for more than 800,000 people. It needed a strategic partner that could modernize and manage its ICT infrastructure to enable its transformation. Headquar...

With the FIFA World Cup Tournament and people starting to attend Christmas parties, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is urging people to be careful, when they are out at night. The warning comes as the Royal Life Saving Society promotes its national 'Don’t Drink and Drown' campaign, which encourages people to make smart decisions when around water and under the influence of alcohol. The campaign urges people to think about their friends and to help them return home safe...

It already feels and looks like winter in some parts of the country, and it won’t be long before the season brings more widespread winter storms. As winter approaches, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to protect themselves against carbon monoxide poisoning, fires, and other storm hazards. Loss of Power Consumers need to be especially careful when storms knock out electrical power. Portable generators create a risk of CO poisoning that can kill in mi...

Children are never too young to learn fire safety basics, this is the important message North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue wants to communicate this Christmas time. Inspired by the popular ‘elf on the shelf’ tradition which many families participate in, ‘Blame the Flame’ inspires to bring a comical, yet important message to young children across the county.  With the help of parents, carers, teachers, and anyone else who has contact with children aged between 3 years...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are battling a fire that's engulfed a villa in the Lake Macquarie suburb of Mount Hutton. Just after 9 am, eight fire trucks responded to the Cowmeadow Road address after numerous Triple Zero (000) calls were received about a building well alight and large volumes of smoke. More than 30 firefighters are working to contain the blaze to the severely damaged villa, which is under threat of structural collapse. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined. T...

South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue has responded to the Independent Cultural Review of the London Fire Brigade. Chief Fire Officer - Chris Kirby, said: “The report makes difficult reading for anyone working in the fire and rescue service. It shouldn’t need saying - but there is absolutely no place for the negative behavior and attitudes described in the report in any modern workplace, let alone the fire and rescue service." Independent Cultural Review of the London Fire Brigade Chr...

More than 80 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have fought a large blaze in a scrap metal yard at Blacktown, in Sydney's west, overnight. FRNSW received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls about a building on fire and a large pall of smoke in Tattersall Road around 1am. The first crews on scene immediately called for back-up upon arrival as they were confronted with a large pile of scrap metal ablaze. More than 25 fire engines, including aerial platforms and 'bulk' water tankers, respo...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will release confronting video of a fire simulation involving a Christmas tree and decorations, demonstrating how quickly and easily safety shortcuts can lead to real-life emergencies in homes. A senior FRNSW firefighter will also provide safety tips for the festive season. WHEN: 9:30 am on Tuesday, 29 November WHERE: City of Sydney Fire Station,  211-217 Castlereagh St. Sydney (CBD) WHO:         &nb...

Fire protection, prevention, and suppression systems are all fundamental parts of fire safety. However, while these systems all work together to create a holistic fire safety plan, it’s important to understand the difference between the three. Fire protection systems are designed to protect a building’s occupants and minimize the damage associated with fire. It’s worth noting that fire protection doesn’t necessarily stop a fire from occurring in the first place. Instead,...

A Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) team is working to enable the use of trusted digital identity products across the UK economy. This means ensuring there are secure digital ways to prove that people are who they say they are, or are entitled to do particular things, without repeatedly having to present a mish-mash of documents and bills. Right from the start, they have been asking people what they want from these products. They heard time and time again that people want...

A memorial garden to celebrate the life and legacy of fallen Senior Firefighter Louise Hincks will be officially unveiled today outside the Happy Valley CFS Station - a space to be enjoyed by the community in Louise's honor. The garden - which is located on the grounds of the Happy Valley CFS Station, where much-loved and respected brigade member - Louise volunteered - has blossomed thanks to generous donations facilitated by the CFS Foundation, State Government and the time of CFS members. Pa...

An independent culture review has revealed a plethora of failings regarding the internal culture and well-being of staff at the London Fire Brigade (LFB), labeling it as “institutionally misogynist and racist”. The commissioned review published on 25 November 2022 was carried out by the former Chief Crown Prosecutor for north-west England, Nazir Afzal OBE. independent investigation findings  The report forms the outcome of an independent investigation that was requested by Lo...

Fike’s DuraQuench pumped water mist system brings the benefits of water mist fire suppression within reach of most budgets and over the widest possible range of applications. The heart of the DuraQuench system is a skid-mounted pump, electric motor, and pump controller that can be directly connected to a building’s water supply or to a tank or reservoir. 75% water savings When connected to a building’s water supply, DuraQuench can provide an unlimited discharg...

A super-hospital in Glasgow is set to begin a multi-million-pound remediation project to remove cladding from the exterior of the building. The work, which will start on 27 November 2022, is expected to continue until 2027. With a total cost of £33 million, the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital project will involve the removal of panels from the atrium alongside other remedial work. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde According to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GGC), the Scottish govern...

The fault in question is from broken protected earth and neutral (PEN) conductors, which are typically used to make a circuit via exposed metalwork such as gas, water, and oil pipes. These conductors are used on the Protective Multiple Earthing or PME (TN-C-S) network, which was introduced in the 1970s as a self-monitoring system to improve safety and “provide (an) easy indication if a fault were to occur with the combined neutral and protective conductor”. Author's quote Head of...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have saved a six-week-old kitten that fell into a cavity wall at a unit block in Sydney's inner west. Firefighters attended the complex on Burwood Road, Burwood, just after 8am today, straight after a resident reported hearing a cat meowing. FRNSW crews It was initially suspected that the kitten was in a ventilation system in the ceiling, but they quickly discovered it was instead nestled behind the brickwork. It's believed the wayward feline may have been st...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire that threatened to destroy a chemical recycling plant in Sydney's west overnight. More than 50 firefighters and 12 FRNSW trucks attacked the blaze, which broke out on Christie Street in St Marys just before 9 pm. A 30 cubic metre hook bin and stacks of bulk containers, holding chemical waste, were engulfed in flames. The fire began to spread towards the storage warehouse, with six LPG-powered forklifts parked on the other side of the wa...

Media and the public are advised that TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for 26 November 2022 in the following Fire Ban Districts: Eastern Eyre Peninsula - Extreme Mid-North - Extreme Yorke Peninsula - Extreme Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted. The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow. The CFS recommends implementing Bushfire Survival Plan. Fire Danger Rating If users don...

The sudden evacuation – where residents left their flats at 10 o’clock in the evening – came after a new report was received by Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), which detailed a number of fire safety concerns on the upper floors of the Cardinal Lofts block of flats that make it “currently unsafe for occupation”. As a result, SFRS issued a Prohibition Notice for part of the building – affecting only 15 apartments in total – with no impact o...

Mark Hardingham, Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council said, “The NFCC is committed to supporting all aspects of the development of UK fire and rescue services, including culture and professionalism. The Independent Culture Review of London Fire Brigade contains disturbing and difficult information." "We support LFB for recognizing the need and commissioning this work as a positive step on a long, difficult but vitally important journey." Immediate action “We need to tak...

Steel fireproofing is an essential element in order to protect against the potential risk of fire. It is a method of safeguarding a building and its occupants, and can be achieved in a variety of ways, such as the use of fire-resistant materials, fire-rated systems, and fire suppression systems. Fireproofing is critical for the safety of people, assets, and the environment. The structures people occupy have seen considerable development in the last 50 years, and fire protection is a significant...

At approximately 3:30 pm this afternoon, CFS crews responded to reports of a structure fire on Katarapko Crescent, near Winkie, in the Riverland.  Upon arrival, CFS crews found a house fully engulfed in flames. Three CFS trucks and a CFS Bulk Water Carrier were supported by three MFS trucks and an MFS Bulk Water Carrier from Renmark and Berri. CFS crews respond to structure fire on Katarapko Crescent Crews were unable to save the house, however, worked to stop the fire from spreading to...

At approximately 3:30 pm this afternoon, CFS crews responded to reports of a structure fire on Katarapko Crescent near Winkie in the Riverland. Upon arrival, CFS crews found a house fully engulfed in flames. Three CFS trucks and a CFS Bulk Water Carrier were supported by three MFS trucks and an MFS Bulk Water Carrier from Renmark and Berri. Crews were unable to save the house, however, they worked to stop the fire from spreading to a nearby shed and into the surrounding scrub. SA Police were o...

Fire and rescue services have been responding to calls of ‘large-scale’ fires at industrial estates across the UK this past week, demonstrating their vital role in keeping residents safe. large-scale fire On the evening of 18 November 2022, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) sent crews to tackle a fire that broke out at a disused warehouse in the town of Ryton, in Gateshead. Described as a ‘large-scale’ fire, eight fire appliances and 40 firefighters at...

WAGNER Rail GmbH, a subsidiary of WAGNER Group GmbH, which specializes in fire protection solutions for rail vehicles worldwide, has developed a fire protection solution that extinguishes fires in open, highly ventilated technical areas in moving trains. The effective extinguishing of fires in these train areas, even while the train is moving at high speed and without having to slow down or interrupt the journey, is unique worldwide to date. The innovative extinguishing process was developed on...