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Avon Protection announces NFPA1801:2018 certification of its argus range of thermal imaging cameras which include the Mi-TIC E, Mi-TIC E L, Mi-TIC 320 and Mi-TIC S models. Once again, Avon Protection offers the most diverse range NFPA compliant thermal imaging cameras. NFPA1801:2018 is the latest edition of the ‘Standard on Thermal Imagers for the Fire Service’. First published in 2013, the standard defines the minimum performance requirements for Thermal Imagers worldwide. Battery...

Innovators in fire technology, Geofire, launches the Deaf Alert, a safety device for the deaf and hard of hearing. The Deaf Alert is a digital, vibrating pillow alarm that uses ‘listening’ technology to activate on the specific sound of a home smoke alarm. Geofire has manufactured fire safety products in the UK since 1972. The Deaf Alert will join the Agrippa acoustic product line which includes the battery powered fire door holder and closer. Working smoke alarm The acoustic tech...

A team of fire safety inspectors is embarking on an ambitious project to inspect all high-rise residential buildings across South Yorkshire, over 18 meters or with six or more storeys, by the end of next year. This comes as part of a Government-driven ‘Building Risk Review’ program that seeks to ‘significantly increase’ the pace of high-rise residential inspection activity across the country. Made up of staff from South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue’s (SYFR) bus...

A man from Sheffield, who set himself on fire when using petrol on his seemingly unlit garden fire, is urging people not to follow in his footsteps and make the same mistake. Paul Wyatt, 50, was burning hedge trimmings in his garden earlier this year. He put paper on the bottom and hedge trimmings on top, before adding a match, which didn’t light the fire. He decided to apply a drop of petrol, planning to step back and throw a match on. Unbeknown to him, the original match was still smold...

Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and foremost manufacturer of fire apparatus announced that REV Technical Center (RTC) will sell and service the full portfolio of Spartan ER fire apparatus including aerials, pumpers, rescues, tankers, and wildland units throughout Florida. REV Group Brands Headquartered in Ocala, FL, RTC also represents fellow REV Group brands for fire apparatus and ambulances. The experienced sales team works closely with customers to determine the...

Rockland Custom Products, a pioneer in first responder health and safety solutions, announces that they have released their long-awaited UVC Germicidal Light for their Patented Gear Clear Venting System®. Prestigious fire departments With hundreds already sold and in use in many of the nation's most prestigious fire departments, the Gear Clear Venting System® has been protecting firefighters and their passengers from the harmful effects of toxic off-gassing emitted from their soiled tu...

Brand new and trend-setting - the new logistics vehicle from Rosenbauer combines a highly flexible body concept with a new, innovative electric chassis. It is the first fire engine on a fully electrically powered series chassis, the Volvo FL Electric. The FL series came onto the market in 1985, is now being built in the third generation and in the version up to 16 t gross vehicle weight it is mainly used in local distribution traffic. The chassis has also been available with an electric drive s...

Fire and life safety systems manufacturer, Advanced, has launched a new generation of highly intuitive configuration software for its LuxIntelligent emergency light testing solution. Designed with installers and commissioning technicians in mind, Advanced’s ConfigTool for LuxIntelligent allows users to build both complex and straightforward emergency lighting systems with ease and speed. Features And Benefits The benefits of the new ConfigTool extend far beyond easy programming of the L...

The government is determined to continue to learn the lessons from the Grenfell Tower fire, and reform building and fire safety to ensure that such a tragedy can never happen again. Government published the draft Building Safety Bill which “takes forward reforms to the (domestic) building and fire safety system.” They state the Bill will “improve building and fire safety, so that people will be, and will feel, safer in their homes.” UKAS Accredited Third-...

At Zitko, they take giving back seriously. Well, seriously enough that they talk about what they can do for the communities on a regular basis. Whether it’s women’s football, bake sales, tough mudder, Macmillan coffee mornings; local or international, security or recruitment, they’re always looking at ways they can give back to the causes that need it. As a growing profitable business, they’re in a fortunate position. They look at the interests of the staff, what they&rs...

LuxIntelligent from Advanced is an addressable, automatic emergency light test system. It shows all emergency lighting is compliant and functioning, with no engineer involvement required. It can be easily networked and retrofitted onto existing wiring and luminaires, keeping installation costs to a minimum. LuxIntelligent provides cloud monitoring and system management via mobile and web apps. Test data is stored securely in the cloud and the system delivers live details on status, faults, test...

Streamlight® Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting, introduced a Class 1, Division 1 safety-rated lantern in its Vulcan® series for use in hazardous environments faced by many first responders. Lightweight, compact and waterproof, the Vulcan® 180 HAZ-LO® features a 24-hour run time on low, 180° articulating head, and two ultra-bright blue taillights for visibility in thick smoke. “The Vulcan 180 HAZ-LO is an extremely bright lantern with rear taillights, design...

In April 2020, the ZIEGLER Group delivered four identically constructed TSF-W on an IVECO Daily chassis to the fire departments at Butzbach, Ostheim, Fauerbach and Hausen. The vehicles were manufactured at the ZIEGLER plant in Mühlau. Especially for the fire departments in rural regions it is very important to have a vehicle that ensures a successful first operation – no matter if there is a fire or just a minor technical rescue. The chassis has a wheelbase of 3,750 mm and is equipp...

The document “Our Plan To Rebuild: The UK Government’s COVID-19 Recovery Strategy” has been published. HM Government has released “Our Plan to Rebuild,” a document outlining the UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy. Section 4 outlines the “roadmap to lift restrictions step-by-step”. Regarding returning to work, Government guidelines state “All workers who cannot work from home should travel to work if thei...

Angloco Co. has announced partnering with Adaro Tecnologia to supply the Adalit range of professional safety torches. Adalit professional safety torches Designed for emergency services teams and other demanding professional applications where safety is critical, every Adalit torch features advanced optics, high quality engineering and has received ATEX approval. The Adalit range of professional safety torches include the L-10, the first re-chargeable flashlight to be specifically designed for...

As of 6th May, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is changing its response to automatic fire alarm activations during the coronavirus pandemic. Full statement from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service: Pre-determined attendance at automatic fire alarm actuations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is taking all necessary measures to minimize disruption to the emergency response during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Demand on front-line resources...

Viking Electronics’ K-1900-812L-IP panel phone is durable, easy to use, and provides added strength to hold up under heavy abuse. “The shortened, reinforced armored cable increases safety for users and helps to discourage potential vandalism.” – James Catt, Engineer, Viking Electronics K-1900-812L-IP VoIP panel phone The K-1900-812L-IP vandal resistant VoIP SIP panel phone comes equipped with a 12-inch armored handset cable to reduce the risk of users harming themselve...

Streamlight, Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting, launched the Waypoint 300, a rechargeable high lumen, pistol grip spotlight with enhanced down-range lighting capability. Featuring 270,000 candela, a 1,039-meter beam distance, and 1,000 lumens on high, the Waypoint 300’s powerful long-range targeting beam is portable and runs for 3.75 to 87 hours on high, medium, low, respectively. handheld mobile searchlight "The Waypoint 300 not only features extreme brightness, but also inc...

Streamlight® Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance lighting, launched a new version of its Stylus Pro® USB penlight. The light now delivers 350 lumens and features a slimmer, matte black body with a forward-sliding protective sleeve for the micro USB port. The Stylus Pro USB features an upgraded white LED with high and low modes, offering 350 lumens on high and a 109-meter beam distance, with a 1.5-hour run time; on low mode, the light offers 90 lumens and a 58-meter beam distance, w...

Streamlight Inc., the globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, has announced the release of the low-profile TLR RM 1 and TLR RM 2 tactical lighting systems for long guns. Packaged as a system, each rail mounted light features independently operating push-button and remote pressure switches. The kit provides everything users need to mount to long guns. Also available in light-only models, the TLR RM 1 delivers 500 lumens and the TLR RM 2 de...

Streamlight, Inc., the globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, has announced the launch of the TLR-1 HL Dual Remote Kit. The new kit, with included TLR-1 HL light, allows for the individual or simultaneous activation of the light and an external aiming device. TLR Dual Remote Switch Accessory With direct mounting to all MIL-STD-1913 (Picatinny) rails, the Dual Remote Pressure Switch permits momentary or constant activation. The company a...

Streamlight Inc., the globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, has announced the release of the TLR-9 rail mounted tactical light, designed for use with full frame handguns. TLR-9 rail mounted tactical light Featuring a slim, compact design, the new light offers ergonomic rear switches with either a low or high position to match users’ shooting styles, while providing 1,000 lumens for a variety of tactical and home defense uses. "T...

In December 2019, the 20,000th Rosenbauer FOX portable pump was ceremoniously handed over to the Elsdorf-Westermühlen fire department in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district by Rosenbauer sales partner in Schleswig-Holstein, Kraft Feuerschutz GmbH, based in Rendsburg. Classic Portable Pumps At the start of the 21st century, many experts agreed that portable pumps would play no role in the future, and that classic portable pumps would be replaced by other systems, such as in-built vehicle p...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has unveiled its new and improved protective kit, which will be worn by over 30,000 firefighters across the country. KFRS took the lead role in a collaborative project involving fire services throughout the UK to source a modern personal protective equipment (PPE) kit that is suitable for all crews. The joint partnership involved 11 other fire services, with the new uniform now accessible to 24 authorities and more are expected to join. KFRS unveils new and improve...

Streamlight Inc., a renowned provider of high-performance lighting, launched the Syclone, a compact work light featuring both spot and flood beams with a total of six output modes. Syclone fits in tight places; Hands-free or hanging, the body of the light can rotate 360 degrees in its U-shaped magnetic base to offer both work lighting as well as color matching. Delivering up to 400 lumens, it also provides the convenience and cost savings of USB rechargeability. The Syclone’s spot beam in...

Zitko Consulting, the Fire and Security recruitment specialist, has announced the launch of its new Sales division, as part of its continuing offer to the fire and security industry. Dave Geddes has been recruited to lead the Zitko Sales division; bringing over 10 years of recruitment knowledge to the team, as well as wider commercial experience from Venator Recruitment. His expertise will be invaluable to ensure that Zitko meets the demand for sales roles with customers and clients and to ensu...

Security and fire systems specialist, Trigion Security Services, has bolstered its team with a new senior appointment, as the firm continues to strengthen its presence within the UK market. Richard Webster has joined Trigion as Head of Sales for the Security Services division – Trigion’s specialist manned security business. With over 30 years industry experience, Richard has held senior positions within a number of well known, and well respected regional and national security servic...

Back in the day, buying firefighting gear was simple. A salesman would show up at the department and show one kind of boot (usual rubber), one kind of helmet, one kind of glove. Maybe if one were lucky and there was a store nearby that sold the needed gear, but the options were limited. Internet and e-commerce The advent of the internet and e-commerce changed everything when it came to buying fire gear. Suddenly, firefighters had options. For example, need a new pair of boots? They chose from...

Fire safety is essential year-round; however, cold winter months are actually the top season for household fires. Cold weather and less daylight mean individuals are more likely to use lights, electrical holiday decorations, and heating devices for longer and in more ways than during other times of the year. The cold temperatures additionally dry out wood and will produce a primed setting for a spark to develop a fire. Lots of fire hazards are avoidable. Mentioned below are several pointers to...

Dogsthorpe Fire Station is opening its doors to the public on Saturday, 6th July 2019 for a free event that promises something for all the family. The station will be open for members of the public to come and find out what life is like at a fire station and take a look around fire engines. Also joining the event is Gemma’s Hearts, who’ll be raising awareness of cardiac arrests and teaching CPR, a valuable lifesaving skill. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Road Safety Partnership wil...