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The driver of an overturned car carrier has escaped without injury at Kembla Grange, in the state’s Illawarra. Fire crews responded to the crash just before 1 a.m., finding the semi-trailer, with seven new cars on board, had toppled over. Six FRNSW trucks Six FRNSW trucks from Shellharbour, Dapto, Wollongong and Unanderra, managed the emergency incident overnight. Surrounding power lines had fallen during the crash, causing recovery effort delays and causing a small grassfire nearby....

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rescued a person from a house fire this morning at Lakemba, in Sydney's south-west. Neighbours contacted Triple Zero (000) when they noticed smoke billowing from the roof of the single-level house in Barremma Road around 8.30 am. They knocked on the door of the home but received no answer. Six fire trucks and 22 firefighters were quickly on the scene. NSW Ambulance paramedics A crew, wearing breathing apparatus, entered the home and began a search for oc...

More than 80 Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are slowly starting to get the upper hand of a large structural fire at Revesby in Sydney’s south-west. Crews have managed to stop the fire from spreading to adjoining properties in Fitzpatrick Street; however, the fire continues to burn in the center of the building, which is full of dismantled cars and car parts. Specialist HAZMAT crews FRNSW is monitoring the water run off to minimize any contaminants going into the waterways Veh...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is delighted to announce a new appointment to its marketing function. Louis Bradley has been appointed to the newly created role of Marketing Executive, to support the wider marketing team in furthering ASFP's reach and its member offering. Louis will be responsible for creating marketing materials for the ASFP, working across their full range of promotion and knowledge channels, including podcasts, videos, and other member resources. He wil...

Protecting the family and home from the devastating effects of a fire requires proactive measures and preparedness. Here are some essential fire safety tips for families to keep in mind: Install Smoke Alarms: Install smoke alarms on every level of the home, including inside bedrooms and near sleeping areas. Test smoke alarms monthly and replace batteries at least once a year. Create and Practice a Fire Escape Plan: Develop a fire escape plan with the family that includes multiple escape rout...

Over 100 representatives from across Illinois’ fire service organizations gathered in River Grove, IL, for the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association of Illinois’ 18th Annual Fire Services Home Day, held this year at Triton College’s EMT/Fire Science Program Building. The fire professionals were joined by elected officials and staffers from a number of state and federal offices with 18 fire service vendors displaying key equipment used in the fire service. Various pieces of equ...

FireQual, the specialist Awarding Organization for the fire safety sector, is pleased to announce Darren Ellis as their new Qualifications Manager. Darren is a well-known expert within the regulatory and qualification development sector with over 15 years of teaching and training national and international experience. Most recently, he has supported the creation of the Military Qualifications Center (MQC) in Abu Dhabi to provide qualifications for the United Arab Emirates Safety, Defense and Em...

UCEM has published a report titled ‘Joined up leadership for an inclusive built environment’ recommending reforms to help the sector work more cohesively to increase the recruitment, retention, and success of those from an array of diverse backgrounds. INSPIRE event This report captures the outcomes of collaborative discussions held at UCEM's most recent ‘INSPIRE’ event, which was supported by the Construction Leadership Council, Construction Inclusion Coalition, Constr...

Pierce and Oshkosh Airport Products supplier, Dana Incorporated, has earned the prestigious 2024 Automotive News PACE Award for its electro-mechanical, infinitely variable transmission (EMIVT) system. Dana Incorporated is a global pioneer in the design and manufacturing of propulsion and energy-management solutions. This cutting-edge technology exclusively powers the Pierce® Volterra™ Electric Fire Truck and the Oshkosh Airport Products Striker® Volterra Electric Aircraft Rescue a...

Dräger, an international pioneer in the fields of medical and safety technology, has donated five HPS® Safeguard helmets to a group of firefighters who regularly compete in global firefighter fitness competitions, in order to support their efforts, and promote fitness as a means of furthering firefighter health. The helmets are being used in the European and North American FireFit Championships, the German Firefighter Combat Challenge and the British Firefighter Challenge. Dräger...

In support of its mission, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently announced the establishment of a separate fully-owned company, NFPA Global Solutions™, which offers compliance solutions, digital products, and advisory services, via acquisitions and new business development. NFPA Global Solutions announced the acquisition of Dyne Fire Protection Labs, an independent testing laboratory that helps maintain compliance with critical fire protection codes and standards. More...

No fire without sufficient oxygen concentration: this is a brief summary of how WAGNER's active fire prevention works. "Just a slight change in the air composition in the room can be the decisive factor for holistic fire protection. Particularly in automated warehouses or archives, high or irretrievable values can be protected preventively in this way. But systems for fighting fires also often work with oxygen extraction," explains Dirk Band, Head of Sales at WAGNER Group GmbH. WAGNER At Feuer...

Effective June 25, 2024, they will begin implementing new model numbers for Edge® 9X lightbars. Please note that current Edge 9X lightbar model numbers will no longer be available for order after August 1, 2024. The original model numbers will still be listed in catalogs and will be available for order until August 1, 2024. The new model numbers allow for additional length options, new extended adjustable mounting feet, new Brake/Tail/Turn (BTT) lights, and a new I/O board with additio...

The second entry period is open for the MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet Giveaway. Volunteer firefighters who are members of the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) can enter to win one of the helmets, which showcase the iconic traditional design with innovative features that address current fire service needs.   eligibility criteria This is the second of four opportunities to win a Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet in 2024. One recipient will be randomly selected after each entry per...

As the number of hazmat incidents occurring annually continues to increase, more volunteer fire departments are finding it difficult to afford the training and equipment needed to prepare for and respond to these kinds of incidents. To help departments access these much-needed resources, CHEMTREC® has partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the sixth year to offer the CHEMTREC HELP (Hazmat Emergencies Local Preparedness) Award.  HELP Award In 2024, six volunteer...

Fire-Dex is excited to announce a game-changing service for fire departments everywhere: The new FXR Express and FXM Express lines offering premium turnout gear shipped in just five-10 business days. FXR and FXM Express lines FXR and FXM Express provide fire departments with a stock option for two of Fire-Dex’s most popular lines. It means that bunker gear can arrive in under two weeks when needed, ensuring firefighters have fast, reliable access to essential gar...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is continuing to combat a fire at an animal feed manufacturing facility in Bomaderry on the state’s South Coast. FRNSW firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm at the facility in Bolong Road just before 9.30 am on Monday. On arrival, the crews found a smouldering fire in a silo, containing 600 tons of pelletised and powdered feed. Mitigating the situation Although the deep seated fire in the silo continues to smoulder, firefighters have stabilized th...

Firefighters serve their communities in a unique and impactful way, going into the emergency when everyone else is going out. But what many people don’t realize is that the majority of firefighters in the U.S. are volunteers. These are neighbors helping neighbors when they need it most. It is this commitment to service and giving back that Mike Rowe highlights on the May 28 episode of The Way I Heard It podcast.  Episode #387 features Episode #387 features conversations with Dr. Ca...

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew, specially trained in drone use, has located a person missing in bushland near Pitt Town, on Sydney’s north-western outskirts. NSW Police had a concern for the welfare of the man seen entering bushland, but a ground search into the night proved unsuccessful. They requested the assistance of FRNSW, which dispatched a crew from Leura in the Blue Mountains to the scene off Airstrip Road. Use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems The firefighters are specia...

Miami-Dade County has contracted Woolpert to provide GIS and consulting services to support its new Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) emergency management routing system. Under this contract, Woolpert will help identify, collect, and digitize missing information for the new system, including missing addresses and routing data for existing, newly constructed, and planned sites. Woolpert also will help identify and collect information for unique sites, such as dual carriageways that re...

Media outlets are invited to attend the local launch of Smoke Alarm Action Day, an initiative designed to combat complacency around fire safety in the home. The Action Day, on Saturday 1 June, will kick off Fire and Rescue NSW’s 2024 Winter Fire Safety Campaign. FRNSW is concerned that over the past two winters, half the homes damaged by fire in NSW, either weren’t fitted with a smoke alarm or if they were present, they were not in working order. This initiative will encou...

Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib, will join FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, and RFS Assistant Commissioner, Stuart Midgley, at a media conference to launch Smoke Alarm Action Day, aimed at combating public complacency this winter. Figure of missing alarms In winter 2022, of the 959 residential fires in NSW, 50% of homes did not have a smoke alarm fitted or the alarm present wasn’t working. A record 17 people died that season. Last winter, the figure of missing/inoperative ala...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) continue to combat a silo fire at a food manufacturing facility in Bomaderry, on the state’s south coast. FRNSW firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm activation at the facility in Bolong Road just before 9.30 am. On arrival, the crews found a smouldering fire in a silo, containing 600 tonnes of grain pellets.  HAZMAT and rescue teams Bolong Road has been closed in both directions, and nearby businesses have been evacuated FRNSW crews, a scie...

Recently-installed smoke alarms have saved the lives of a family of 10 during an overnight house fire at Macquarie Fields in Sydney’s south-west. Three Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks and 12 firefighters initially responded to the blaze in the two-level house around 2.15 this morning. They called in another two fire trucks and crews as the fire took hold of the home. new smoke alarms FRNSW crews returned to the house around 6.30 am when the fire re-ignited in the roof FRNSW cre...

A man, suffering from smoke inhalation, has been admitted to hospital after an e-bike fire in a unit block at Revesby, in Sydney's south-west, overnight.  The blaze broke out in a garage beneath a two-level block of apartments in Doyle Road, around 1.15 am. Effects of smoke inhalation When crews from two Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) appliances arrived on scene, they found a man, believed to be 70-years-old, suffering the effects of smoke inhalation after trying to extinguish the flames hi...

Fifteen people have been evacuated during a silo fire at a food manufacturing facility in Bomaderry, on the state’s south coast.  Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm activation in Bolong Road, just before 9.30 am. FRNSW on-site staff On arrival, the crews found a smouldering silo, containing 600 tonnes of grain On arrival, the crews found a smouldering silo, containing 600 tons of grain. FRNSW is working with on-site staff to mechanically...

The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's (DACF) Maine Forest Service (MFS) has been awarded two Community Wildfire Defense Grants (CWDG) to support at-risk communities in Northern and Downeast Maine. These grants, totaling $258,000 ($141,000 and $117,000, respectively), will safeguard homes, businesses, forestland, and infrastructure from catastrophic wildfires. Both regions face significant wildfire risks and are considered underserved. Competitive CWDG awards Maine is New...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have responded to a shopping centre at Swansea, at Lake Macquarie, where a car has careered into a store. The incident occurred just after 9.30 this morning at the rear of the Pacific Highway property. The driver appears to have lost control of the Ford in the shopping centre car park and the vehicle has ploughed through the wall of a Haberdashery shop, a local, family-owned business for more than 55 years. Swansea Fire Station Two people inside the stor...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has installed a new $470,000 state-of-the-art firefighting truck at Young, in the state’s Hilltops region, enhancing its emergency response and rescue capabilities in the local community. The Compressed Air Foam System (CAFs) Class 2 Pumper allows firefighters to tackle structural, chemical, petrol, and grass fires using up to five times less water than normal. Best equipment and technology The highly efficient system combines foam concentrate with compressed...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, is pleased to announce the Calgary Fire Department will receive the fourth placement of the Pierce® Volterra™ Electric Pumper in North America. This is the first in Canada and part of Pierce’s ongoing commitment to optimizing and evaluating the Pierce Volterra Platform of Electric Vehicles in various environmental conditions. Other placements include Madison, Wisconsin, Gilbert, Arizona, and Portland, Oregon....