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Dräger, an international pioneer in the fields of medical and safety technology, has donated five HPS® Safeguard helmets to a group of firefighters who regularly compete in global firefighter fitness competitions, in order to support their efforts, and promote fitness as a means of furthering firefighter health. The helmets are being used in the European and North American FireFit Championships, the German Firefighter Combat Challenge and the British Firefighter Challenge. Dräger...

In support of its mission, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently announced the establishment of a separate fully-owned company, NFPA Global Solutions™, which offers compliance solutions, digital products, and advisory services, via acquisitions and new business development. NFPA Global Solutions announced the acquisition of Dyne Fire Protection Labs, an independent testing laboratory that helps maintain compliance with critical fire protection codes and standards. More...

A total of $60,000 will be donated to six departments by CHEMTREC® and its supporters. As the number of hazmat incidents occurring annually continues to increase, more volunteer fire departments are finding it difficult to afford the training and equipment needed to prepare for and respond to these kinds of incidents. To help departments access these much-needed resources, CHEMTREC® has partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the sixth year to offer the CHEMTREC H...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has boosted its fleet of fire engines in the Blue Mountains with the arrival of a new bushfire tanker at Blackheath. The Class 1 tanker is valued at $450,000 and is the latest of 34 new appliances funded by the NSW Government after the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires. FRNSW’s new bushfire tanker One of its most impressive features is its ‘Halo’ cabin protection system The four-wheel drive Isuzu is an off-road vehicle that can carry more water than...

Trade shows offer a unique opportunity for fire and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to enjoy an immersive experience that contributes to training and development while also providing a firsthand perspective on the tools and technologies that teams rely on to perform with excellence. FDIC International 2024 But with tens of thousands of attendees, hundreds of exhibitors, and dozens of educational sessions, it can sometimes be difficult to prioritize trade show experiences and maximiz...

Effective June 25, 2024, they will begin implementing new model numbers for Edge® 9X lightbars. Please note that current Edge 9X lightbar model numbers will no longer be available for order after August 1, 2024. The original model numbers will still be listed in catalogs and will be available for order until August 1, 2024. The new model numbers allow for additional length options, new extended adjustable mounting feet, new Brake/Tail/Turn (BTT) lights, and a new I/O board with additio...

Without sufficient oxygen concentration, there is no fire: This is how WAGNER's active fire prevention system works in a nutshell. "Even a slight change in the air composition in the room can be the decisive factor for comprehensive fire protection. In automated warehouses or archives in particular, high or irretrievable values ​​can be protected preventively in this way. But systems for fighting fires also often work with oxygen deprivation," explains Dirk Band, Head of Sales at WAGNER Group...

Similar to the Scottish policy announced in the summer, the London Fire Brigade has released a change in their policy to automatic fire alarms in commercial buildings. Starting in October, the London Fire Brigade is reducing the amount of time and resources spent going to unwanted fire signals. Automatic Fire Alarm calls Unless they receive a call reporting a confirmed fire, the fire service will stop automatically attending callouts between 7 am and 8:30 pm in buildings such as office blocks...

As the number of hazmat incidents occurring annually continues to increase, more volunteer fire departments are finding it difficult to afford the training and equipment needed to prepare for and respond to these kinds of incidents. To help departments access these much-needed resources, CHEMTREC® has partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) for the sixth year to offer the CHEMTREC HELP (Hazmat Emergencies Local Preparedness) Award.  HELP Award In 2024, six volunteer...

Halftime in the run-up to the next INTERSCHUTZ (1 to 6 June 2026 in Hannover): the next edition of the world’s renowned trade fair for the fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety, and security opens its doors in two years. The focus topics have already been finalized. Alongside the impacts of climate change and a turning point in civil protection, the spotlight will also be on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in control centers, situation centers, and at the scen...

Fire-Dex is excited to announce a game-changing service for fire departments everywhere: The new FXR Express and FXM Express lines offering premium turnout gear shipped in just five-10 business days. FXR and FXM Express lines FXR and FXM Express provide fire departments with a stock option for two of Fire-Dex’s most popular lines. It means that bunker gear can arrive in under two weeks when needed, ensuring firefighters have fast, reliable access to essential gar...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have begun clearing rubble at the scene of an explosion and building collapse at Whalan, in Sydney’s west. The blast, in Waikanda Crescent, rocked the neighborhood, just before 1pm, leveling most of a two-story townhouse. Emergency services rescue people Emergency services have evacuated five people from the scene. Two of them, women aged in their 60’s and 70’s, one in a wheelchair, have been rescued by FRNSW firefighters. They’ve been...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), Police and Ambulance rescue teams are continuing pain-staking efforts to clear debris from the scene of the explosion and townhouse collapse at Whalan in Sydney’s west. The first responders are trying to determine whether anyone remains trapped under the ruins of the collapsed two-story building. A woman remains unaccounted for. Dozens of FRNSW Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) technicians, including firefighters who responded to last year’s earthquake disa...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has ended its search and rescue operation after the discovery of a body at the site of the Whalan townhouse collapse. Much of the scene was cleared of debris after a pain-staking weekend operation involving FRNSW, Police Rescue and specialist NSW Ambulance officers. FRNSW Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Using special core drills, technicians then made holes in the larger concrete slabs FRNSW Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) experts propped up a dangerously-perched fi...

A Ghent University graduate is the winner of the Ragnar Wighus Award. His name: Cédric van de Vondel. As it has become the tradition, the winner will present his master's thesis at the annual International Water Mist Conference 2024 (#IWMC2024).  The event will take place in Antwerp, Belgium, on 18th and 19th September, 2024. numerical modeling of water mist Cédric van de Vondel said, "Winning this award for my thesis on numerical modeling of water mist is a tremendous hono...

Key membership bodies in the built environment sector signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive forward the creation of a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive sector in the Spring of 2022. B.E.Inclusive This collective, which will be referred to as B.E.Inclusive, updated CEOs of the respective institutions on progress made against their agreed action plan, on May 8. B.E.Inclusive brings together six organizations from across the sector B.E.Inclusive brings together six organiza...

Dyne Fire Protection Labs is excited to be a growing company. Along with that growth is the need for additional staff. Take a moment to get to know some of its recent hires. Logan Graves - Lab Technician Logan received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from the University of Minnesota Morris in 2022. While at Morris, he was on the baseball and golf teams.  Logan is still playing baseball in the summer months for the amateur team in their hometown, and usually on the...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, is proud to announce authorized dealer for New Jersey, Fire & Safety Services, proudly celebrates its 60th anniversary this June 2024. The significant milestone is marked by community-focused initiatives, underscoring the company’s ongoing evolution and dedication to supporting members of the fire service. 2024 Road Rally Upcoming events and highlights include a Pierce fire apparatus 2024 Road Rally throughout the dealershi...

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) truck has been decorated with distinctive indigenous artwork to commemorate Reconciliation Week. The design is a joint collaboration by first nations FRNSW firefighters, Muliyan Waters, Shawn Orcher, and Brodee Mate, who worked together at Redfern Fire Station. The truck will be publicly unveiled from midday tomorrow, the first day of winter, at the Sydney Swans Fan Day, at The Plaza, between the Royal Hall of Industries and Hordern Pavilion at Moore Park. Fi...

Whelen Engineering is excited to announce the launch of its annual Everyday Champion Program for 2024. The program is officially open for nominations beginning June 3, 2024, and will remain open until September 6, 2024. Everyday Champion program Whelen’s Everyday Champion program celebrates and recognizes outstanding emergency service departments, individuals, or groups by honoring demonstrations of bravery and courage during an act of exceptional valor or tireless efforts to make a com...

Liverpool's Unity Theatre, a champion of new writing, social justice, and community engagement, boasts a rich history intertwined with the building it calls home. Founded in 1983 by unemployed actors and writers, the company initially resided in a converted warehouse. By 2003, they found their permanent home on Hope Street – a former synagogue built in 1957. This unique space, once a place of worship seating 450 serves as a vibrant theatre and a living testament to a bygone era of radical...

Firefighters serve their communities in a unique and impactful way, going into the emergency when everyone else is going out. But what many people don’t realize is that the majority of firefighters in the U.S. are volunteers. These are neighbors helping neighbors when they need it most. It is this commitment to service and giving back that Mike Rowe highlights on the May 28 episode of The Way I Heard It podcast.  Episode #387 features Episode #387 features conversations with Dr. Ca...

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew, specially trained in drone use, has located a person missing in bushland near Pitt Town, on Sydney’s north-western outskirts. NSW Police had a concern for the welfare of the man seen entering bushland, but a ground search into the night proved unsuccessful. They requested the assistance of FRNSW, which dispatched a crew from Leura in the Blue Mountains to the scene off Airstrip Road. Use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems The firefighters are specia...

Miami-Dade County has contracted Woolpert to provide GIS and consulting services to support its new Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) emergency management routing system. Under this contract, Woolpert will help identify, collect, and digitize missing information for the new system, including missing addresses and routing data for existing, newly constructed, and planned sites. Woolpert also will help identify and collect information for unique sites, such as dual carriageways that re...

Firefighters, NRL stars and other top athletes are urging households across the state to make sure they have working smoke alarms fitted in their homes, as Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) launches its annual Winter Fire Safety Campaign.  New figures reveal that last winter, nearly half (49%) of the 1080 homes that were impacted by fire did not have a working smoke alarm, or any alarm, in place. Most residential fires Residential fires last winter occurred in Canterbury-Banksto...

Media outlets are invited to attend the local launch of Smoke Alarm Action Day, an initiative designed to combat complacency around fire safety in the home. The Action Day, on Saturday 1 June, will kick off Fire and Rescue NSW’s 2024 Winter Fire Safety Campaign. FRNSW is concerned that over the past two winters, half the homes damaged by fire in NSW, either weren’t fitted with a smoke alarm or if they were present, they were not in working order. This initiative will encou...

Establishing a strong foundation from the start is crucial to ensure the project runs smoothly throughout the entire project. Planning and addressing these key stages early on means users can set clear objectives, allocate resources efficiently, and foresee any potential challenges along the way. navigating stages Below are the crucial stages and how Metalbilt can help users navigate them: Planning and Design Phase: Engaging a Metalbilt Sales and Project Manager in the early stages of the...

The City of Victoria is looking for two candidates to serve on the Board of Variance.   The Board is made up of five members appointed by City Council. They review appeals relating to the City's zoning bylaw in which compliance would cause a person hardship. A term is three years and the Board meets twice a month on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.

Emergency Services Minister, Jihad Dib, will join FRNSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, and RFS Assistant Commissioner, Stuart Midgley, at a media conference to launch Smoke Alarm Action Day, aimed at combating public complacency this winter. Figure of missing alarms In winter 2022, of the 959 residential fires in NSW, 50% of homes did not have a smoke alarm fitted or the alarm present wasn’t working. A record 17 people died that season. Last winter, the figure of missing/inoperative ala...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) continue to combat a silo fire at a food manufacturing facility in Bomaderry, on the state’s south coast. FRNSW firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm activation at the facility in Bolong Road just before 9.30 am. On arrival, the crews found a smouldering fire in a silo, containing 600 tonnes of grain pellets.  HAZMAT and rescue teams Bolong Road has been closed in both directions, and nearby businesses have been evacuated FRNSW crews, a scie...