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While their families were enjoying their Christmas dinner, exchanging presents and celebrating the start of 2023, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) staff were attending incidents which included rescuing a toddler from a locked car and dealing with an exploded wood burner. Control staff and watch crews worked in shifts to ensure every call was answered and dealt with quickly, while on-call firefighters had to leave family and friends to deal with each emergency. Figures show th...

The development team received a significant number of enquiries from a range of stakeholders in 2021/2022, notably regarding personnel certification, stemming from government initiatives such as Net Zero.  UKAS accredited the first Certification Body delivering an ICO-approved GDPR scheme, alongside work on new projects in Data Assurance Identity and Internet of Things. New accreditations were also granted in the food/farming and environmental sectors, such as Protected Food Names, FAMI-QM...

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) marks its 25th anniversary. Established by the Clean Act Amendments of 1990, the CSB began operations on January 4, 1998. Safe operations CSB Chairperson - Steve Owens said, “The CSB is a small agency, but it has a very big and very important mission: to help ensure that chemical facilities are operated safely and that communities, workers, and the environment are protected from chemical disasters." Steve Owens adds, "Th...

A confused cow has sparked two Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) emergencies in 24 hours in western Sydney. The cow was first spotted on the loose in a shopping centre at Caddens last night, prompting an emergency response from a crew from the St Marys Fire Station. Ropes Crossing Fire Station Faced with a quandary, the firefighters hatched a plan with the police and wrangled the wayward animal. They left her for safe-keeping overnight in the grounds of a University in nearby Werrington. Around 10...

People who have bought e-bikes and e-scooters as Christmas gifts are being warned of the dangers following several fires across the UK and in West Yorkshire. The blazes are believed to have started in homes where the device is being charged and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is urging owners to take extra care. lithium battery concerns In December a fire at a home in Luxor View, Harehills in Leeds turned out to be caused by a lithium battery from an e-bike that had been...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have determined that faulty Christmas tree lights sparked an intense New Year's Eve house fire at Leonay in Sydney's west. No-one was inside the home when the fire broke out on the second level of the River Road house around 11.30 pm on Saturday, 31 December. Eight FRNSW trucks Eight FRNSW trucks, including an aerial appliance, supported by the Rural Fire Service, rushed to the blaze and firefighters attacked the flames from four sides. They had just...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are mopping up after a fire that's badly damaged a home at Narara, on the state's Central Coast. The fire broke out, engulfing the top floor of the two-storey house in Shona Close, just after 9.45 am.Nine fire trucks, including an aerial platform appliance, rushed to the scene as firefighters battled to extinguish the flames. Crews carried out searches of the home and accounted for all occupants who made it outside to safety. The top floor of the...

Fire crews are battling a large grass fire at Boolaroo in the state's Lake Macquarie area. The blaze broke out around 12.45 pm near Milburn Circuit. The flames are being fanned by strong easterly winds. No properties are under threat at present as the fire burns in inaccessible bushland.  Crews from eight Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) trucks are being assisted by the Rural Fire Service and at least one aircraft. The cause of the blaze has not yet been determined.

One of the key reasons fireproofing in high-rise buildings is essential is because of the time it provides for evacuation and rescue operations. In the event of a fire, occupants on higher floors may have limited means of escape. Fireproofing in high-rise buildings that use fireproofing materials and techniques can delay the spread of flames, allowing more time for people to evacuate safely and for emergency responders to reach the affected areas. Challenge to fire services As per the 2021 In...

The duo is senior members of West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) and they have been recognized for their contribution at both a local and national level in the prestigious New Year’s Honors list announced by Buckingham Palace. Reforms to fire safety were introduced earlier this year by the Government to strengthen fire and rescue services, putting most of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations into law. King’s Fire Service Medal Senior Fire Protection Manager Chris...

Masoom Miah, of Frizinghall, rushed to the aid of his neighbor, when he saw her at the window of her smoke-filled bedroom on the morning of October 8th. The property, a three-bedroom semi-detached house, was starting to fill with smoke after the woman had used a blow torch as part of a DIY project. His quick-thinking actions led to him rescuing the woman from the house and this month, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) held a commendation ceremony at Shipley Fire Station, where Mr....

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) has opened its vault of pictures to give people an insight into some of the incredible photos taken over the last 150 years. The images are being revealed as WYFRS undergoes an incredible modernization with development to include a state-of-the-art urban search and rescue training center. The new sustainable headquarters, training center, and fire station will ensure firefighter learning in West Yorkshire is future-proof. Most iconic and dramatic...

The KGO deploys units from 30 ambulance stations, 156 fire stations, and 116 police stations, and Siemens and Frequentis were chosen to supply the associated technology. 1,200 emergency calls for the police and 550 for the fire and ambulance services: just an average working day for the three emergency services in the Oldenburg region. “The police alone received 680 emergency calls between midnight and 6 am on New Year’s Day 2013,” recalls Chief Superintendent Heiko...

The FDC Vietnam project is the first large-scale Frequentis project in Vietnam, generating an order value of EUR 8 million. It is the worldwide biggest fire brigade project of the Vienna-based high-tech company so far and another story of success regarding the cooperation with the Oesterreichische Kontrollbank (OeKB). construction phase After nearly 10 years of preparation, the contract covering the first construction and modernization phase of dispatch centers for the fire brigade and emerge...

The process of cutting and sewing was an old practice that involved careful hand-stitching, one at a time. Nowadays, sewing machines are used by workers to produce gloves of various kinds. Such a knitting technique makes it easier to produce high-utility gloves.   However, why is this technique used to make safety gloves?  Process of Cutting & Sewing  Cut-and-sewn designs use pieces of fabric stitched together on a sewing machine, like cotton jersey gloves. This proces...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is exhausting all efforts to protect communities from their most significant grass fire risk in more than a decade. Two years of above-average rainfall has increased fuel loads, meaning any grass fire which breaks out over coming weeks has the potential to be larger and more intense than normal. This is particularly the case in the state’s west, which bore the brunt of the most recent floods. opportunity for hazard reduction operations FRNSW is continuing its...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have used hydraulic tools to cut free four people from the wreckage of a multi-vehicle crash, in south-west Sydney. A cement mixer collided with two cars and a Pantech truck, and flipped onto its side, on Widemere Road shortly before 12 pm now. Technical rescue firefighters Technical rescue firefighters worked rapidly, with specialist equipment on a platform, to remove two occupants from the pantech after it caught alight. Once freed, all six occupants were...

Christina Nugent, 55, started working with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) when she was 41 years old. The mum-of-two from Pudsey has been based at Stanningley Fire Station and says she would encourage other women to just “go for it” if they are thinking about becoming a firefighter. Her commitment to helping women into the service is paying off – just this month seven female trainee firefighters joined the service. “It’s wonderful to see more women j...

The city of Jacksonville, FL installed 60 seats of the Frequentis PROTECT™ NG 911 Call Taker platform replacing an aging system and bringing the city’s police and fire agencies into the Next Generation of map-centric call processing PROTECT™ allows agency Call Takers to see a caller’s location prior to answering which significantly improves situational awareness for call center supervisors. The mapping feature allows Call Takers to rapidly identify areas of high call vo...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has extinguished a fire that engulfed a restaurant in Wollongong. More than 50 FRNSW firefighters and 14 fire trucks responded to the blaze on the Princes Highway, Woonona, just after 6 am. An exclusion zone was set up, as the fire spread rapidly and caused extensive damage to the shopfront, bringing down an awning. NSW Police and NSW Ambulance An adjoining chemist also sustained significant smoke and heat impacts, and minor fire damage. The inferno was brought und...

If anyone thinks that just because the building is empty that fire safety, and in particular fire risk assessments, is no longer a concern, they would be very wrong. Despite the fact that the building is empty, the same legal obligations apply for an empty building as for an occupied one, and that responsibility is with the present owner until another takes over. Every year, many unoccupied properties fall victim to fire damage. While users might think that the risk of fire is significantly les...

In order to meet increased demand following the introduction of the statutory code, all forensic work previously managed by the Corporate Customer Team (CCT) at UKAS, has been taken into the Forensic section with immediate effect. This handover has been supported by a re-deployment of key staff from CCT to Forensics. Consolidate forensic operations within a single team This will consolidate the majority of forensic operations within a single team to allow them to focus on the expansion requir...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have used hydraulic tools to cut a driver free from the wreckage of a single truck crash, west of Port Macquarie, on the state's mid-north coast. A semi-trailer, carrying frozen goods, left the road and collided with a tree on the Oxley Highway, just after 5 am now. The impact trapped the truck driver inside his vehicle for three hours. Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) crews Once freed, the driver was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics on-scene. The NSW Sta...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have overseen the evacuation of around 100 people this afternoon during a fire in a residential unit building. The blaze broke out in a unit on the third level of the building on Courallie Avenue shortly before 1 pm. Seven fire trucks rushed to the scene and cleared the building as NSW Police re-directed traffic, and NSW Ambulance paramedics were placed on standby. One occupant was treated for smoke inhalation, while a firefighter was treated for a fall injury....

Lithium Ion Batteries are quickly becoming the norm for many of our customers. It is important to know that they can be a safety hazard since they contain a flammable electrolyte, and if damaged or incorrectly charged can lead to explosions and fires. thermal Runaway Failure in these batteries can create a "Thermal Runaway". Overcharging heats up the electrolyte/chemicals inside causing an exothermic reaction. The hot chemicals will degrade the separator. When the separator is breached, i...

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew has rescued two drivers and three dogs at the scene of a two-vehicle crash near Kew, on the state's north coast. A car, towing a large trailer, and a dual-cab utility collided on the Pacific Highway at Herons Creek just after 7.30am, blocking all north-bound lanes. A resident at a nearby property heard the impact and rang Triple Zero (000). The FRNSW crew from Laurieton was quickly on the scene and safely assisted both drivers to a responding ambulance. They t...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a skydiving mishap at Wilton on Sydney's south-western outskirts. A 24-year-old skydiver crashed into a tree upon landing near Picton Road, just after 1.30pm. The branches then snapped and the man fell up to 10-meters to the ground, injuring his lower back. Two FRNSW crews rushed to the scene and provided emergency care with NSW Ambulance. NSW Police, the Rural Fire Service and the State Emergency Service are also at the location. The patie...

Fire compartmentation is defined as: “A building or part of a building comprising one or more rooms, spaces, or stories constructed to prevent the spread of fire to or from another part of the same building or an adjoining building.” This means that certain buildings, particularly those where there is a sleeping risk such as care homes, hotels, and flats, are designed and constructed in such a way as to prevent the spread of fire and smoke from one part of the building to another,...

CFS and MFS crews were called to a structure fire at Murray Bridge Panel Shop on Old Princess Highway at 4:50 am. 6 trucks from both CFS and MFS Murray Bridge have contained the fire to a quarter of the panel shop. No one was in the shop when fire started and no injuries have been obtained. Hazmat crews are currently responding due to chemical spill within shed. Losses are estimated at $100,000 and fire cause investigators have been contacted.

The development of the Fire Control Fire Standard has been coordinated by National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) in conjunction with the NFCC Mobilising Officers Group. This further Fire Standard accompanies the twelve Fire Standards already published.  Fire Control Fire Standard The following NFCC National Operational Guidance underpins the Fire Control Fire Standard: Fire control National Operational Guidance: Survival guidance. Fire control National Operational Guidance: Fire cont...