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The London Fire Brigade's services will not be compromised by overtime cuts The London Fire Brigade has today revealed plans to save £2million over the next five years by cutting unnecessary overtime paid to firefighters. The announcement comes days after Home Secretary, Theresa May, warned of cuts to overtime pay for the police. According to a report being put to the Finance and Personnel committee of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) n...

FEMA and other federal organisations have collaborated to develop measures against tsunami like situations Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate briefed President Obama on the Department's ongoing coordination activities with potentially affected states and territories. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners are closely monitoring the effects of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that...

EMS professionals will ask Congressional leaders at Capitol Hill to advocate the passage of EMS legislation National Volunteer Fire Council joined representatives from all sectors of the EMS community to inform members of Congress about the needs of the emergency medical services in 2010. The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians is sponsoring the second EMS on the Hill Day on May 3-4 in Washington, DC. The event provides participants the opportunity to join w...

FLAME-SIM will showcase the latest additions to its 3D real-time simulation software at FDIC 2011 The additions and improvements to FLAME-SIM add to the realism as well as the effectiveness of the training software. New features include a new heat interface and the ability to turn on/off the command panel and message text. FLAME-SIM will showcase the latest additions to its 3D real-time simulation software at the Fire Department Instructor Conference (FDIC) in Indian...

London Fire Brigade’s Twitter feed will encourage people to visit for the fire safety information The London Fire Brigade launched its official twitter feed for the latest information regarding fire and emergency incidents and fire safety information.Londoners will be able to get the latest information about major fires and emergency incidents in the capital as they happen with the launch of London Fire Brigade's official Twitter feed.The launch follows a successful tria...

The five vehicles ordered will ride on Pierce® Arrow XT™ custom chassis Pierce Manufacturing Inc. has received an order including four pumpers and one aerial ladder; all on Pierce Arrow XT chassis from Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services (PFRES) in Portsmouth, Va.Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) Company and North America’s leading fire and rescue apparatus manufacturer, announced it has received an order for five Pier...

Fire inspectors found a number of contraventions related to violations of fire safety laws in the shop In these tough economic times, it is important that companies do not take their eye off the ball, when it comes to making their business safe from fire. Greggs, the bakers, have been fined £50,000 and ordered to pay £20,326 in costs after pleading guilty to serious breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (the "RRO"). London Fire Brigade prosecu...

Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue told news providers about the smoke alarm which was without batteries Two residents in the first-floor property where the fire started were treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation. A fire in an Oxfordshire block of flats was discovered by sheer "good fortune" after it was revealed that batteries had been removed from the fire alarm. The fire at the building in Didcot, Oxford, was reported on Monday (December 13th) morning, reports BBC News. Tw...

Building fires can be avoided if proper measures are taken during the construction phase Councillor Coleman moved an assembly motion in January 2010 for the London Assembly to set up scrutiny investigation into issues around fire safety in buildings. Responding to the London Assembly report on fire safety in residential buildings, Chairman and Leader of London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority Cllr Brian Coleman said: "The recommendations reinforce changes we ha...

Draeger's UCF cameras can pinpoint the exact locatino of any thermal areas Firefighters no longer have to conduct a risk assessment before taking a thermal imaging camera into a potentially explosive environment.As part of its ongoing commitment to improving fire fighter safety and operational performance, Draeger Safety has developed the UCF range of thermal imaging cameras. For the first time, firefighters no longer have to conduct a risk assessment before taking a thermal i...

Holmatro’s new carrying handle is also available as a separate item to upgrade existing tools in the market Holmatro 4000-series cutters, spreaders and combi tools are standard equipped with the new carrying handle.In its new carrying handle design Holmatro has doubled the light capacity for improved visibility.Back in 2005, Holmatro introduced the first rescue tool carrying handles with integrated LED lighting. This prevented rescuers from having to work in their ow...

Fire and Rescue services and companies will benefit from the LG Group Annual Conference 2011 BAFE will be canvassing participant's opinions and sharing current issues with delegates at the conference. BAFE is proud to announce their attendance at this year's LG Group fire conference. The exhibition will explore a number of current fire issues, and will debate the key challenges facing the fire service in the future. Over two days delegates from government, leading fire and re...

Rosenbauer Group welcomed Rolf Klopfer to the Metz team Rolf Klopfer is pushing on Metz Aerial’s development as an international aerial and turntable ladder manufacturer in a targeted manner.The sales team at Metz Aerials GmbH & Co. KG, the aerials specialist within the Rosenbauer Group, has been strengthened by the arrival of Rolf Klopfer (46), who assumed its management at the turn of the year. In this function, Rolf Klopfer succeeds the company CEO, Gottfried Reit...

NEC Handbook serves as a complete resource for complying with the latest 2011 NEC changes and updates National Electrical Code Handbook is the authoritative source for providing expert explanations to augment the understanding of the NEC. The 2011 edition of the NEC Handbook is now integrated with the 2011 NEC on necplus, National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) online subscription to the NEC, enhancing the online tool. NFPA's National Electrical Code Handbook is the au...

Harbour Guard Boat manufactures provide state-of-the art fire rescue and safety boats for fire departments Firehawk is a purpose-built boat, equipped for fire service. Medina International Holdings, Inc. has completed the sale of a Firehawk 2426 fire rescue boat to the City of McKeesport Fire Department, Pennsylvania, through its wholly owned subsidiary Harbor Guard Boats, Inc. "This is another sale for us and we are very pleased to have completed the production," comme...

Proper use of elevators by firefighters and occupants is a must for proper and timely rescue of people Buildings are becoming taller and the floor areas are becoming larger, driving the number of occupants that may need to evacuate during an emergency to easily be several thousand. Since the September 11 terrorist attacks, researchers, first responders, code organizations and the elevator industry have been working together to establish the best methods to integrate elevator...

It is important for the residential as well as the commercial buildings to have a fire escape staircase Ninety-nine per cent of residential blocks do not have a secondary means of escape. Around 99 per cent of residential blocks of flats have no secondary fire escape, says the head of a residential development company. Roger Southam, managing director of Chainbow, told Investors Chronicle that, because the regulations for residential blocks are not as stringent as those...

U.S Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano emphasized on collaboration to fight against disasters The MOC between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and New Zealand's Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management establishes a framework for information sharing and emergency management cooperation. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and New Zealand Ambassador to the United States Mike Moore today signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (M...

The historic Duke's Head Hotel in Norfolk was damaged by the fire caused due to a faulty vaccuum cleaner It is believed that a faulty wet-dry vaccuum cleaner started the blaze. More than 50 firefighters were called when a major fire broke out at an historic hotel in Norfolk on Friday (December 10th). The fire broke out in the Duke's Head Hotel, based in the coastal town of Lynn, which is currently undergoing a £2 million renovation, reports Lynn News. It is believed th...

Cooper Industries Plc manufactures world class safety and fire detection products for fire protection Cooper Industries plc is a global manufacturer of security and fire detection products with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion. Cooper Industries plc announced that Cooper Safety has completed the acquisition of Hernis Scan Systems AS, following receipt of regulatory clearances and the requisite shareholder approval from shareholders of Vislink plc. The acquisition of Hernis Scan...

Non profit agencies will benefit in infrastructure makeup through the furniture assistance provided by FEMA Furinture donated to seven non profit agencies will be used by needy people who have suffered in a disaster.The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Louisiana Recovery Office donated furniture to the first of seven nonprofits, Calcasieu Unmet Needs Committee at FEMA's Sherwood Staging facility in Baton Rouge. The Calcasieu Unmet Needs Committee and the other six nonprof...

Knoxville Fire Department has purchased three new fire trucks from Ferrara taking the count to seventeen Knoxville Fire Department employs over 300 full time fire-rescue professionals and operates eighteen fire stations. The City of Knoxville has just purchased three new fire trucks from Ferrara Fire Apparatus, America's premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer. The Knoxville Fire Department has used Ferrara trucks since 2003 and currently has fourteen of them in their flee...

Houston Fire Department will get two new aerials as a part of the contract with Ferrara Fire Apparatus Houston Fire Department, America's fourth largest department with 88 engine companies and 92 fire stations. Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America's premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has been awarded a contract by the City of Houston for two (2) HD-107 heavy duty rear mount aerial ladders. Ferrara fire trucks have been in service to the City of Houston since 2005. H...

IAFC has supported PSA and its allies in Congress for  D Block The D Block is the critical building block in creating a nationwide public safety communications network. On behalf of the leadership of America's fire service, the IAFC reaffirms its support for the efforts of the Public Safety Alliance and its allies in Congress to pass legislation to allocate the D Block of the communication spectrum to public safety. This effort is key to the development of a nationwide...

Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans has got NICE situator in its New Security Center The primary commercial airport for the New Orleans metropolitan area and southeast Louisiana, Armstrong International Airport served 7.8 million passengers in 2009. NICE Systems, the worldwide leader of intent-based solutions that extract insight to impact business performance, reduce financial risk and ensure safety and security, announced that the Louis Armstrong New Orleans...

IAFC Senior Advisor Alan Caldwell  received NPSTC 2010 award for his excellent professional work The award honors an individual in public-safety communications who has demonstrated the highest levels of personal and professional conduct. IAFC Senior Advisor Alan Caldwell was named the 2010 recipient of the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council's (NPSTC) Richard DeMellow Award. The award honors an individual in public-safety communications who has demonstrated...

Colour 'RED' signifies extreme protection of wood treatment against fires, mold, wood rot and termites One of the company's goals is to assist the fire departments across America to recognize red framing lumber allowing them to log these structures as built with Class "A" Fire Inhibitors. EcoBlu Products, Inc.,announced that the company has made a conscience decision to change the color of the WoodSurfaceFilm treatment to a red hue colorant. The development of the company's p...

G7 security systems are helpful for the fire and safety industry in real time situations due to their adaptability G7 Security App offers Cyber Security Alerts in real time from the National Cyber Alert System that contains timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits. The system also serves fire safety and security services. G7 Security App provides tools, latest News and dynamic content on Cyber Security from Global CERTS and various othe...

TetraKO's defensive fire attack saved the church building and its contents with minimal water damage TetraKO, an EarthClean Corporation product is an enviornment friendly, patented Class A water additive that transforms ordinary water into an adhering liquid pumped through standard fire equipment.EarthClean Corporation, a Minnesota-based start-up company, announced that its TetraKO™ next generation Class A firefighting gel was used by the Spring Lake Park Blaine Moun...

FEMA has urged the residents to be prepared for snowstorms and other winter emergencies Storm could impact 100 million americans; families should visit ready.gov for tips on how to prepare for snowstorms, dangerous driving conditions and other types of winter emergencies.With a major winter storm approaching the Midwest and expected to impact many states, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging all residents in the areas that could be impacted to get prepared....