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South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service publishes post-flood safety guidelines for residents, including essential tips and precautions to take: Make sure the property is safe before the user enters and starts to clear up. Arrange for services, such as gas and electricity, to be turned off. The electricity and gas supplies should remain off until users are sure it is safe to turn them back on. Remember, items that have been in contact with floodwater may be contaminated and contain se...

Rosenbauer America congratulates the Western Fire Chief Association’s recently announced partnership with Sourcewell. The WFCA-Sourcewell partnership will support WFCA‘s initiatives, providing quality members services to fire chiefs and their departments. Sourcewell’s member organizations together create a single buying group of over 50,000 entities. Savings are realized on every single item purchased. Taxpayers are the real winners when purchasing cooperatives bring governmen...

ISSEE’s latest qualifications have been approved as meeting the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Standard. The Logistic Management program has been recognized as a pathway grading to Associate Membership with the Institute of Leadership & Management on completion, providing learners with professional recognition related to their leadership learning and an ongoing commitment to continue to develop as effective leaders and to inspire others to achieve excellence.  Goin...

Lorient is delighted to announce that they have appointed two new apprentices – who have joined their engineering team. Lorient is proud to support the Government’s STEM initiative (target of 3 million apprenticeships in England by 2020) to help future scientists, engineers, technologists and mathematicians thrive in the UK manufacturing industry. Joe Graham and Darcy Boyle join Lorient Joe Graham and Darcy Boyle are both undertaking the Engineering Technician Level 3 Advanced App...

Doncaster Council has released further information for Doncaster residents. Please see their update below: “Six severe flood warnings are remaining in place for Fishlake, Barnby Dun, Kirk Sandall, Kirk Bramwith, South Bramwith & Bentley Rise. This means there is a risk to life in these areas. The Environment Agency expects these warnings to stay in place for at least 24 hours." advice, guidance, and support "For those of you who live in Fishlake, we have set up a dedicated rest cent...

Protective clothing, boots, helmets and gloves - at the A+A Trade Fair in Dusseldorf in November 2019, everything will once again revolve around personal protection, operational safety and health at work. Rosenbauer will present itself with personal protective equipment for fire departments at the renowned leading world trade fair for occupational safety and health. Rosenbauer is the only supplier on the German market to manufacture itself the complete range of personal protective equipment for...

Big Bear Fire Department has some ‘Hot Tips for Cold Weather’ to ensure safe winter heating. With the change in seasons in Big Bear Valley comes the need to warm their homes and businesses. Stay warm and safe during the winter months by following some simple tips. Conventional Heating: Have a professional check and service your heating system each year. Always keep combustibles away from heat sources. Check the manufacturer’s specifications for clearance distances. Wood-burni...

On April 29-30, 2020, the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) will host the 32nd Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner in Washington, DC. Once again, the annual tribute to the nation’s fire service is expected to draw over 1,500 fire and emergency services leaders from across the country. They will attend seminars, conduct meetings with their members of Congress, and network with their colleagues. At the conclusion of the two-day event, they will assem...

Fire chiefs have condemned an attack on firefighters in Sheffield, United Kingdom (UK). Firefighters from Central Fire Station were responding to reports of a fire on Wensley Street in Sheffield when their fire engine came under attack. Objects including eggs and fireworks were thrown at the fire engine and crew. No firefighters were injured in the incident, which happened at around 8.30 pm on 5 November. Firefighters withdrew until police arrived, before proceeding to tackle the blaze - which...

Believe it or not, there is no law that specifies exactly how often a building must have a fire risk assessment. The only legislation applicable declares that the appointed person accountable for the safety assessment of the building must undertake a fire safety review ‘regularly’, in order to ensure it is up to date. While there is no determined law that states how often an assessment must be carried out. The government states that a site must be reviewed, if there have been substa...

Extrication is an extremely complex discipline which requires a high level of skill, knowledge and understanding in order to ensure a safe and successful outcome. In the past 25 years, the demands on the rescuer and the expectations placed upon them has changed beyond all recognition. While basic extrication techniques haven’t massively changed, rescuers have had to refine their skills to face up to the newer, more challenging situations as the materials and technologies used in vehicles...

The Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) and the German Fire Brigade Association reacted with incomprehension to the prejudgment of the London Fire Brigade in connection with the Grenfell Tower fire in London. 72 people died in the disaster two years ago.  In numerous media reports, the fire brigade has now been blamed for the deaths of numerous people due to alleged serious errors of a 'systematic nature', citing the previously announced investigation report...

Erickson Incorporated, a worldwide pioneering operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft, was awarded a seat on the Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery (SOF/PR) Multiple Award Contract for Modifications (MACM). It’s a seven-year, $996M contract vehicle that provides modifications for the Air Force Materiel Command, Life Cycle Management Center for Fixed and Rotary Wing platforms. The rotary-wing platforms consist of the HH-60G, TH-1H, and UH-1H helicopters. Ericks...

Since fire protection systems are not used every day, it's crucial to have them frequently serviced and maintained so users can ensure they are ready to be used at a second's notice. Whether it's the fire alarm system or fire sprinkler, scheduling fire system maintenance and servicing is the best way to know the building or home is safe should an emergency strike. fire code regulation procedures Fire system servicing should adhere to fire code regulation procedures. By scheduling regular fire...

FieldEquip is excited to announce the successful implementation of FieldEquip's cloud-based data-driven machine performance monitoring and service solution for reBuy reCommerce GmbH, the largest online reseller of new and refurbished electronic goods in Germany. productivity monitoring FieldEquip solution will help to reduce the downtime of the machines, keep the essential spare parts on hand at all times, and monitor the productivity of the machines. It also helps the reseller to monitor the...

MFC International was pleased to assist the distributors in Slovenia for a large fire and rescue exhibition held in reševanja called 'Bogatajevi dnevi zaščite'. The show which began in 2005 and is held every two years was attended by fire brigades, civil defense organizations, the military, and police from all over Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia. MFC distributor Firemark EU was displaying a range of its high-pressure lifting bags, water rescue products like  Rescue Sle...

A residential structure fire was reported on Canyon Road in Fawnskin at approximately 8:51 a.m., on Friday, October 25, 2019. Upon arrival, fire crews observed a two-story, single-family home with fire and smoke coming from the right side of the residence. The fire started in the workshop attached to the home. Crews were able to confine the fire to the workshop. Through a swift fire attack, knock-down was obtained within approximately 5 minutes of crew arrival. There were two occupants reporte...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has received just shy of a million dollars in Fire Prevention and Safety Grant money from FEMA to develop a free public safety drone compliance program that includes educational training and a searchable knowledgebase that tracks fire service drone programs and usage. Fire departments have rapidly expanded the use of drones as more communities have realized the lifesaving impact that aerial technology can have in response to structural fires, wild...

G3 Systems of Portland, Dorset, UK are pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Thain as Business Development Manager – Fire Protection Services. This is a new role focussing on the further international expansion of G3 Systems’ aviation and industrial fire protection services business, with an emphasis on development across the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. Chris joins G3 Systems having worked most recently in Business Development and Marketing for Devon and Somerset Fire...

The global debate on building cladding, which has soared up the international safety agenda in the wake of London’s Grenfell Tower disaster which claimed 74 lives and left another 70 injured, arrives in Doha this month. Building cladding is a key feature of the Safety Design in Buildings Conference (SDiB), which runs on 16 October at The Business Park of the Crowne Plaza, Doha. The conference will feature 11 regional and international experts as speakers. Insight On Improved Protection...

During the Pennsylvania Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (PAFED) Annual Conference on October 16-18, 2019, Kistler O’Brien’s President, Eric Blasser, was recognized for his exemplary dedication, service, professionalism, and leadership on behalf of PAFED and the fire equipment industry.

E111 was dispatched as RIT to an apartment fire on the 11300 block of Evans Trail in Calverton. Units had heavy fire on the 2nd and 3rd floors as well as through the roof, and the box went to 2 alarms. Initial reports advised of people possibly trapped, however, searches were negative throughout. Co. 11 operated for approximately 3 hours before returning to service.

Lorient is delighted to report that the company was a finalist for the 2019 Construction Marketing Awards for the Best use of Website category! The Construction Marketing Awards (CMA) showcase the construction industry’s creativity, innovation and effectiveness in marketing and Lorient is proud to be shortlisted for this prestigious award, following the launch of their fabulous new website in March 2019! The CMA awards are endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Marketing Construction Int...

Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation Company, announces that the company will be represented at China Fire 2019 event, to be held at the China International Exhibition Centre in Beijing, from October 16-19, 2019.  Oshkosh Airport Products will showcase products and technology, including the new Oshkosh® Striker® 8x8 ARFF vehicle and Striker Simulator. Oshkosh Striker 8x8 ARFF vehicles on exhibit Custom-engineered to deliver rapid response, the Striker 8x8 reaches...

The Fire Protection Research Foundation (Research Foundation), the research affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), has received nearly $200,000 in Fire Prevention and Safety Grant money from FEMA to study the Economic and Emotional Impact of an Active Shooter/Hostile Event. The Research Foundation will oversee the two-year project working closely with NFPA and, in particular, the technical committee for NFPA 3000, Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASH...

ISSEE is relocating and is moving a short distance to Bloxham. It will move from its current location in Heythrop Park, Enstone to brand new offices just outside Banbury in North Oxfordshire at the beginning of 2020. The new state-of-the-art building is a high-tech, contemporary and spacious structure set on the edge of the Oxfordshire village of Bloxham. It has been specially adapted to host student classrooms, orientation, lunch, and common areas, while the world-class practical training move...

The new Chief of the Glen Echo Fire Department (GEFD), William (Bill) Dunn has been working in and for fire/rescue services since his teen years in the mid-1990s. Bill grew up behind a local fire station, and, as a junior and senior at Georgetown Prep, he volunteered—earning independent service study credits—with the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department (RVFD), station #33 in Potomac. Subsequently, he transferred to station #3, RVFD’s headquarters (RVFD subsumes four stations)...

A ground-breaking trial using 4G LTE cellular connectivity to enable beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drones to deliver automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to the scene of a cardiac arrest has taken place in the County of Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Working in partnership with technology providers, including InDro Robotics, Cradlepoint and Ericsson, the trial demonstrated the drones’ capabilities to arrive more than seven minutes before paramedic vehicles during each test flight. P...

Technical change, climatic changes, and social developments mean new challenges for the fire brigades, rescue services, and disaster control in the future. This is the conclusion of the 66th annual conference of the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb), which ended in Ulm. Around 650 experts from home and abroad spent three days finding out about the current state of science technology and security. digital technology What became particularly clear was the realizatio...

Lorient, a globally renowned designer and manufacturer of acoustic door seals has added even more evidence to its popular acoustic search web app.  The acoustic search app provides quick and easy access to a range of tested acoustic sealing systems using typical acoustic and/or fire door assemblies and standard architectural doors. The tool allows users to search Lorient’s library of test data by selecting a specific decibel rating; along with door configuration, fire door rating, do...