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In responding to the needs of the fire service and building on a century’s-long legacy in turnout gear innovation, the newest firefighter jacket from Globe Manufacturing Company, the Globe® G-XTREME® PRO Jacket, is now available for order. Featuring a unique, three-panel design that includes a mesh feature in the liner to reduce bulk and help maximize comfort and mobility, the Globe® G-XTREME® PRO Jacket includes a redesigned collar and a wider ran...

As part of the ambitious Liverpool Waters regeneration program, Comelit-PAC, in collaboration with Merselec Ltd and Romal Capital, has delivered an advanced, fully integrated fire safety solution for the Aquitania development at West Waterloo Place. Liverpool Waters is one of Europe’s largest regeneration projects, transforming the city’s historic docks into a vibrant mixed-use waterfront. Romal’s phase 4 Aquitania, marks a key phase in Liverpool Waters transformation, combini...

The WAGNER Group GmbH once again reports a successful fiscal year. Despite a persistently challenging market environment, a weak global economy, and rising labor, material, and transport costs, the company achieved a consolidated total performance of EUR 152 million in fiscal year 2024/25, thereby once again meeting its 10 % growth target. With this result, WAGNER continues to pursue its strategic growth path WAGNER.2026 consistently. WAGNER’s strategic internationalization Significant...

Mark Bridges, CEO of Ranger Fire and Security has been recognized as one of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2025. The Top 50 was created by LDC, the private equity investor that is part of Lloyds Banking Group, in partnership with The Times. Now in its eighth year, the program continues to celebrate the drive and ambition of Britain’s best and brightest entrepreneurs. This year the program received almost 700 nominations, showcasing the exceptional individuals tha...

Kord Fire Protection, a provider of fire safety services across Southern California, is proud to announce the relocation and expansion of its corporate headquarters to a new state-of-the-art facility at 3729 Cahuenga Blvd, Studio City, CA. This move marks a major milestone in the company's continued growth and commitment to delivering top-tier fire protection services to clients from San Diego to Los Angeles and Kern County, Orange County, Ventura Co...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, is proud to announce its dedicated dealer for South Carolina, Spartan Fire and Emergency Apparatus (Spartan Fire), has opened its new company headquarters and service center located along the I-85 corridor in upstate South Carolina. The 23,000-square-foot facility in Wellford, South Carolina, marks a major milestone for Spartan Fire, doubling the size of its former headquarters and reinforcing the company’s long-standing com...

While it’s never nice hearing that a client has had to deal with a real life fire situation, it’s always good news for them when they learn that their work has made a difference and helped protect a local business. That’s how they felt when one of the clients recently got in touch to report the successful activation of a PAFSS system that they’d previously installed for them. The fire in question started in the electrical control cabinet of a CNC brick setting machine be...

The SOCOTEC Group, a global major in risk management throughout the life cycle of buildings and equipment, is strengthening its position in the expertise and management of chemical and biological risks to human health and to the environment. In a fast growing regulatory context and high societal expectations in France and in Europe concerning chemical and industrial risks, the SOCOTEC group is strengthening its Health and Product Risks Division, which becomes the ‘Health and Chemical Safe...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) develops various codes and standards to safeguard life and property from fire hazards. One such critical standard is NFPA 3, which provides guidelines for the commissioning and integrated testing of fire protection and life safety systems. Exploring its significance, guidelines, and how it impacts fire protection systems’ commissioning, maintenance, and performance. Introduction to NFPA 3 Fire protection systems are essential for...

People can’t see it, smell it, or taste it. Carbon monoxide is a silent, deadly gas that could be lurking in the home without them even knowing. Produced when fuel burns incompletely, this invisible killer is released by everyday household items like gas stoves, fireplaces, or even cars. The scary part? It can cause serious harm, or worse, death, before they even realize something’s wrong. The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Inhaling this gas prevents the body from getti...

The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has once again endorsed its commitment to fire safety by supporting Fire Door Safety Week, the national awareness campaign first launched in 2013 in response to widespread neglect of fire doors. The Fire Door Safety Week initiative was created to raise public understanding of the vital role that fire doors play in protecting life and property. Quality standards to proper installation Something as simple as propping a fire door open can prevent it from...

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI), the UK and Eire’s most widely recognized certification body for fire and security providers, is delighted to announce the appointment of Jon Webster as its new Head of Marketing. Jon will be heading NSI’s marketing strategy and communications, helping to strengthen the organization’s brand and support its continued growth across the security and fire safety sectors. Global growth and launch of new services Jon brings extensive experi...

Ranger Fire and Security has announced its acquisition of fire safety experts and training providers, Cork-based B-Safe Group.   B-Safe Group is an industry specialist, established in 2019, building on a legacy of fire safety expertise that dates back to 1983, offering its customers fire extinguisher service and supply, as well as a broader range of fire services, including health and safety training and fire consultancy. Focusing on fire awareness B-Safe Group is well known for its...

Hochiki Middle East FZE will bring more than a century of fire detection expertise to Intersec Saudi Arabia 2025, demonstrating why its 'We Do Fire. Better'. ethos continues to earn the trust of developers, consultants, and engineers across the Kingdom. From 29th September to 1st October, at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, Hall 5, Stand E-10, visitors can explore advanced life safety solutions engineered specifically for the region’s most challenging cond...

Ranger Fire and Security has announced its acquisition of fire safety experts and training providers, Cork-based B-Safe Group. B-Safe Group is an industry specialist, established in 2019, building on a legacy of fire safety expertise that dates back to 1983, offering its customers fire extinguisher service and supply, as well as a broader range of fire services, including health and safety training and fire consultancy. In particular, the company offers expert insight, serving a range of corpo...

MacGuard Security Advisors proudly announces its advisory role in the recently announced acquisition of Gallaher & Associates (Gallaher) by Zeus Fire and Security (Zeus), a portfolio company of Baltimore-based Access Holdings. This transaction positions Gallaher to accelerate growth, while preserving its 50+ year legacy of excellence in fire, security, and communication solutions. Services to electronic security MacGuard's specialized consulting expertise guided the Gallaher family and le...

In Los Angeles, the forefront of fire safety is governed by Chief’s Regulation 4, commonly referred to as the Reg 4 Fire Safety Test. This critical test is required to be performed regularly, though the frequency varies depending on the building type and the specific fire protection systems in place. Understanding the importance of the Reg 4 test is essential for maintaining compliance and ensuring the safety of occupants and property. Understanding the Reg 4 Fire Safety Test The R...

Just over a year ago, they announced their integral partnership with Simpro, the pioneering field service management software provider. The mission to solve the fragmented state of the fire and security sector – for businesses and their customers alike – has always been clear. And the aim to bring together pioneering businesses to share knowledge, insights and cross-selling opportunities is a big part of this. But achieving this is no easy task. integrate Simpro’s software T...

The Idaho Department of Lands has partnered with OroraTech USA to become the first in the nation to deploy a statewide satellite-based wildfire detection and monitoring system, giving dispatch centers and firefighters a powerful new tool to protect Idaho’s landscapes, communities, and economy. This initiative will integrate OroraTech’s Wildfire Solution platform, which uses public and proprietary satellites equipped with advanced thermal imaging to detect heat anomalies and emerging...

On September 30, Euralarm is organizing the webinar ‘How multi-sensor fire detectors can help to reduce false alarms’. In modern fire detection technology, multi-sensor fire detectors play a decisive role in the early detection and prevention of fires. These innovative devices combine various sensor technologies to ensure precise and reliable detection of fire events. Use of multi-sensor fire detectors This webinar is intended for fire safety professionals, service companies, bui...

INTERSCHUTZ 2026, taking place from 1 to 6 June in Hanover, will be shaped by what many are calling a “turning point”. With eleven months to go before the event starts, strong exhibitor interest is already evident for the world’s pioneering trade fair for firefighting, rescue, and civil protection. “Nearly three-quarters of the nine exhibition halls are already booked, and only a few spaces remain available on the open-air-site,” says Bernd Heinold, Head of INTERS...

Pioneering provider of testing, inspection and certification services, SOCOTEC UK and Ireland has announced the acquisition of Lloyds Datum Group (LDG), experts in foundation testing, structural monitoring, geotechnical and environmental systems, headquartered in Belfast. acquisition in the infrastructure field The strategic acquisition enhances SOCOTEC’s capabilities in the infrastructure field, with LDG’s expertise expanding SOCOTEC’s overall offering, as wel...

Dräger, an international pioneer in the fields of medical and safety technology, will showcase a range of sophisticated capabilities to further the safety, health, and well-being of defense and security personnel at DSEI 2025.   Pioneering Dräger’s lineup is the Breathguard 2500, a carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide gas detection device designed for continuous air monitoring when crews are within confined environments, such as military defense vehicles.  Important fea...

WAGNER Group GmbH has once again been awarded for its research and development work. In a decision dated August 11, 2025, the Research Allowance Certification Authority (BSFZ) confirmed the eligibility of the current R&D projects for funding and awarded the fire protection specialist the BSFZ seal for the second time. WAGNER received this recognition for the first time in 2022. WAGNER's high level of expertise Official recognition by an freed testing authority confirms WAGNER's high level...

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT will present its latest technological advancements at DSEI 2025 in London from 9 to 12 September 2025. One of HENSOLDT's core competencies is the active and passive detection of threats and the protection of platforms and their users. In this context, software-defined defense plays a crucial role. Latest AESA radar technology The latest AESA radar technology and ensures the rapid detection and tracking of around 1,500 targets The TRML-4D air defense radar w...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is further encouraging respectful and honest conversations and the sharing of Traditional Knowledge by opening a Yarning Circle at its training center at Orchard Hills, in Sydney’s west. Officially unveiled off the back of NAIDOC Week, the new outdoor space at the Emergency Services Academy (ESA) is a tangible step towards Reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous people. It is lined with a dozen sandstone blocks fo...

Gavin Skelly, CEO of growing fire safety industry body - Fire Aware, spoke of the moral and behavioral changes in culture needed to improve standards at the Scotland Housing Leaders’ Summit. He called for unity of all of those working across the entire fire safety supply chain to consider their moral responsibility, including national and local housing associations, local councils, and developers across the UK. Cultural change of the built environment To change the culture of the built...

Using the highest-rated fire performance cables will help firefighters in the event of a fire in some of the largest new buildings being developed, says pioneering cable supplier AEI Cables. AEI Cables has been highlighting the need for the use of Category 3 fire performance cables, which are designed to withstand heat and flames for up to 120 minutes, helping to protect equipment, property and even lives, supporting critical safety circuits in tall buildings, office spaces, hospitals, shopping...

Rescue Intellitech, a pioneering provider of innovative cleaning solutions for the fire and rescue industry, is set to unveil its latest innovation in firefighter PPE care, with the launch of a new line of high-performance washing machines specifically designed to decontaminate firefighter clothing. The official launch will take place at the Emergency Services Show at the NEC in Birmingham on 17-18 September, where the DE Series washing machines will be showcased for the first time to emergency...

Schools can be unpredictable. With hundreds of people running around the school, it’s impossible to keep on top of what everyone is doing. Consequently, every year, approximately 90,000 pupils in the UK find their education disrupted because of a fire. In comparison to other types of commercial buildings, schools are nearly twice as likely to have a fire. It’s a huge point of concern, and while schools cannot control everything, they can massively decrease the risk of a fire and be...