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On October 16, the United Nations Global Compact's action platform for "Sustainable Infrastructure Empowering 'The Belt and Road', Accelerating the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals" (hereafter referred to as "The Belt and Road" Action Platform) held a significant project results release meeting in Beijing. compliance management system At the release meeting, ZOOMLION’s Belarus manufacturing base and overseas business compliance management system were included in the “En...

CheckFire Ltd, a fire safety solutions provider, is proud to announce the launch of its new Green Crosshair PFAS-free fire extinguisher range. This innovative product line is fully compliant with the European Chemicals Agency's proposed EU-wide restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams, including the recently added PFHxA. Green Crosshair PFAS-free fire extinguisher Often called 'forever chemicals', PFAS are highly persistent in the environment Often call...

A fire has caused extensive damage to a home in Putney, in Sydney’s inner west. Just before 10:30 am, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) received numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a house that was well alight in Ida Street. On arrival, firefighters found the house fully involved in fire and began attacking it from all sides. Studies into the cause of the fire Nine trucks and 36 firefighters responded to the emergency, utilizing an aerial ladder platform to douse the fire from above, suc...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have credited a working smoke alarm and the actions of a quick-thinking resident in preventing a weekend kitchen fire consuming a house in Mudgee, in the state’s Central West. Firefighters responded to the blaze on Constantia Road, shortly after 2 pm yesterday afternoon. On arrival, they found a resident had already extinguished the oven fire. Recent Home Fire Safety Visit The sound of the smoke alarm first alerted the resident to the fire The s...

Hawaiʻi Attorney General - Anne Lopez announced the results of the Lahaina Fire Incident Analysis Report, the second report of the three-part evidence-based investigation into how state and county governments responded during the Maui wildfires. impacts, risk, and preparedness The report reveals no single factor led to the devastation. Instead, a complex set of factors, including weather and its impacts, risk and preparedness, decades-old infrastructure, organizational structure, and incident...

In Honolulu, Hawaii Attorney General - Anne Lopez released the phase two report conducted by the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) regarding the Lahaina fires that occurred on Aug. 8, 2023. In August 2023, Anne Lopez selected the independent, third-party FSRI to assess the performance of state and county agencies in preparing for and responding to the Maui wildfires in a three-phase report. FSRI has extensive experience researching fire dynamics, structure-to-structure fire spread, and nea...

The scale of a tragic wildfire that swept through a Hawaiian island last year, killing over 100 people, was the result of a complex interaction of factors that were "years in the making," an official report said Friday. Downed power lines are believed to have set fire to vegetation on the holiday idyll of Maui on August 8, with the rapidly spreading blaze leveling the historic town of Lahaina. Fast-moving flames Fast-moving flames caught islanders unaware, with some people only learning there...

Masterfire has been providing its services to Dublin Airport since 2014. They maintain a full-time presence on-site with four dedicated and experienced engineers based in Dublin Airport. The systems supported on-site include Fire Detection & Alarm, Emergency Lighting, Fire Extinguishers and Fire Suppression. Fire Detection & Alarm system Dublin Airport consists of Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Campus and more than 120 buildings across multiple locations. The Fire Detection & Alarm system...

Masterfire supports customers with diverse system types and broad geographical spread. Masterfire has been supporting and maintaining the fire alarm systems for TUD (previously DIT) since 2018. TUD currently has a distributed campus layout, comprising of over 30 buildings across Dublin, from Dublin Airport to Rathmines. Across these sites, there are both addressable and conventional systems from a range of manufacturers and protocols e.g. Advanced, Morley, Hochiki, and C-tec. Each site has an...

Fire extinguishers are the first line of defense when it comes to reactive fire safety. Of course, it’s preferable to let the fire brigade tackle a fire, but there will be times when a trained person may be required to extinguish a small fire or keep a fire at bay while the fire service arrives. If they operate commercial premises, then they’ll know that they have a responsibility to ensure that the property meets all relevant fire safety legislation and guidelines. This responsibil...

According to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as an employer, they’re responsible for ensuring that the premises have ‘appropriate fire-fighting equipment, including portable fire extinguishers in place. This equipment plays a fundamental role in commercial fire safety, and it’s important users have suitable units installed on the property. Fire extinguisher or fire blanket Using a fire extinguisher or fire blanket is always the safest and most effective way t...

Masterfire Project Managed a Site-Wide Fire Detection & Alarm & Emergency Lighting Upgrade at University Hospital Waterford. Masterfire successfully completed a large-scale upgrade of both the Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting systems at University Hospital Waterford in early 2021. University Hospital Waterford is a large acute hospital facility with a capacity for 431 inpatients and a further 85-day procedure beds. Fire Alarm System Upgrade The Fire Alarm System upgrade involved th...

Many commercial, industrial, and non-residential properties rely on wet and dry risers as a key part of their fire safety procedures. Wet and dry risers are a key part of fire safety protection for all multi-storey buildings. Both risers are designed to provide firefighters with easy access to water when tackling fires in tall buildings, helping them to extinguish them and prevent the blaze from spreading. Wet and dry risers Wet and dry risers do very similar jobs, and it’s easy to...

Masterfire Install Systems Tailored to the needs of the customers within the Industrial Sector. Established in Newbridge in 1984, P&G Newbridge has expanded to a 110,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art, world-class manufacturing facility with over 400 employees. In 2018, Masterfire installed and commissioned a new Fire Detection & Alarm system complete with Fire Suppression. Installation of a variety of systems The project involved the installation of a variety of systems: Instal...

London’s iconic Shakespeare’s Underglobe Theatre set the stage for the much-anticipated Women in Security Awards 2024. With places booked months in advance, the event was filled, bringing together outstanding women from diverse roles across the security sector.   Talent and dedication Organized annually by Professional Security magazine in collaboration with patron - Una Riley, the Women in Security Awards are widely regarded as a prestigious platform celebrating the ach...

On June 14, 2017, a fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in London. The fire caused 72 deaths, with more than 70 others injured, while 223 people managed to escape. The fire was started by a malfunctioning fridge on the fourth floor. It spread rapidly up the building’s exterior, bringing fire and smoke to all of the residential floors. This was due to the building’s cladding, this is external insulation and the air gap between which enabled the stack effect....

Fire doors play a fundamental role in the overall fire safety of a building. Usually built from durable materials such as timber, steel, aluminum, or gypsum, fire doors are designed to keep a fire contained in one place and give people time to safely evacuate.  In order to be considered a fire door, a door must be certified by a manufacturer after passing a number of fire safety tests. In all non-domestic properties, it’s a legal requirement to have fire doors in place, and it’...

Perhaps the most fundamental aspect of fire safety equipment, a fire extinguisher will help prevent the spread of fire by putting it out before it becomes out of control. After using a fire extinguisher, sometimes it will not have been completely emptied. In these situations, people often wonder whether the fire extinguisher can be reused on another, or multiple, occasions. In this article, the team here at KW Fire Protection has put together a handy guide that will outline how often they can u...

Fire extinguishers play a fundamental role in the commercial fire safety of every organization, helping to provide businesses with firefighting equipment that can be used if the worst happens. As well as being used to extinguish a blaze should one occur, fire extinguishers can help prevent a fire from spreading- protecting both the life of those on the premises and the property itself.  Importance of fire extinguishers The importance of fire extinguishers cannot be underestimated, and wi...

If a fire breaks out on the premises, the first line of defense is the fire extinguishers. Fire Extinguishers are an effective way of preventing a fire from spreading, and save countless lives each year. Knowing users can depend on the fire extinguishers when they need them most is vital for the safety of the employees and customers. Regular checks for fire extinguishers Regular checks and maintenance for the fire extinguishers is necessary to keep them in proper working order, ensuring they...

The WAGNER Group, headquartered in Langenhagen near Hanover, Germany, has once again achieved pleasing corporate growth. With consolidated total group sales of EUR 138 million, the company achieved growth of EUR 14.8 million or 12.0% in the fiscal year 2023/24 compared to the previous fiscal year. The company was thus able to meet the current market challenges - high inflation, rising energy costs and continued market uncertainty - by adapting to the changing environment and successfully maint...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announces the release of SafeLINC, a cloud-based data-hosting infrastructure that gives users the power to remotely access and gather actionable data from their entire suite of FireClass fire alarm control panels. SafeLINC provides users with a cloud-connected gateway and a cloud application platform accessible via web browsers and native iOS and Android mobile apps. SafeLINC gateway device Together, these...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have deployed one of their biggest fire appliances to evacuate a mock casualty off a ship during a major emergency exercise today in the Port of Newcastle. FRNSW now has taken part in Exercise 'SPILLEX 24', a realistic Port Authority of NSW-led simulation at the docks of Koorangang Island. Fire and dealing Firefighters were faced with a scenario in whereby a fire had broken out in the capacity Firefighters were faced with a scenario whereby a fire had broken...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has completed a major hazard reduction operation to protect residents at Allambie Heights on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Eleven fire trucks, from FRNSW, the Rural Fire Service and Kuring-Gai Council, and their crews were tasked with burning around 11 hectares within Allenby Park. FRNSW Fire crews Fire crews worked all day yesterday to reduce the heavy fuel load ahead of summer FRNSW invested 30 hours in planning for the operation, which had been delayed three...

The WAGNER Group, based in Langenhagen near Hanover, can once again report pleasing company growth. With a consolidated total group output of EUR 138 million, the company achieved growth of EUR 14.8 million or 12.0% in the 2023/24 financial year compared to the previous fiscal year. The company was thus able to master the current market challenges - high inflation, rising energy costs and ongoing market uncertainties - by making targeted adjustments to the changed framework conditions...

Ranger Fire and Security has announced the latest acquisition of fire door business, Fire Door Specialists Ltd (“FDS”). This is Ranger’s first acquisition in the passive fire safety space, broadening out the Group’s offering beyond active fire safety. Fire door compliance Based in Nottinghamshire, but offering national coverage, FDS provides comprehensive fire door compliance, including building inspections, fire door maintenance and installation. FDS boasts...

In hotel business, taking care of guests’ security is highly important. Various safety matters are present but fire safety comes as a vital part that needs careful examination and organization. Hotels pose distinct issues regarding fire safety due to their complicated structures, different types of guest populations and non-stop running times. In this article, they will delve into the crucial aspects of fire safety within hotels. They’ll concentrate on how to keep guests safe and als...

Light Science Technologies Holdings plc, comprising three divisions: Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA); Contract Electronics Manufacturing (CEM); and Passive Fire Protection (PFP), announces two new contracts in its PFP division with construction companies in London and Liverpool, together worth c. £145,000. The Liverpool-based contract is for a research facility and is valued at c. £120,000, with revenues expected to be fully recognized within this financial year. PFP proje...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment is expanding its network of owned service stations in Norway by acquiring the safety department of Tromsø-based company Lindrup Martinsen AS. The move will ensure VIKING can deliver even better service to customers in Northern Norway, as it expands its business in the region. Lindrup Martinsen facilities Lindrup Martinsen has been a service partner for VIKING for fifteen years. VIKING and Lindrup Martinsen have agreed that VIKING will take over Lindrup Mart...

The collection and transport of waste, returned or recovered ozone-depleting substances (refrigerant gases and halons) is controlled, to ensure environmental protection and compliance with waste law, the same requirements apply also to the collection and transport of waste, returned or recovered fluorinated greenhouse gases. Contractors must have made a Prior Annual Notification to the Environmental Protection Agency, and where that Prior Annual Notification has been acknowledged by the Agency...