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When it comes to Halloween safety, Gilbert knows it best. According to chamberofcommerce.org, Gilbert took the top spot for safest city in America for trick-or-treating. The Chamber of Commerce conducted a study that weighed five different metrics including that of property crime and violent crime among others with Gilbert coming out at #1 for cities with a population of 100,000 or more. Few safety tips With the continued mission of keeping Gilbert at the top spot for years to come, Gilbert PD...

FEMA announced that its High Hazard Potential Dam Grant and the National Dam Safety State Assistance Grant programs awarded US$ 33 million in the fiscal year 2022 grants to 49 states and one territory for non-federal dams. This includes US$ 15 million through President - Joesph R. Biden, Jr.’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding will provide technical, planning, design, and construction grants for rehabilitating eligible high-hazard potential dams. rehabilitating dams “Da...

Aritech, a provider of security and life-safety solutions, is pleased to introduce a new immersive customer experience concept for visitors of the 360° Virtual Tour website. Aritech is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. 360° Virtual Tour experience A 360° Virtual Tour experience, showcasing Aritech’s latest security technology for flexible office environments, is availabl...

Viking Electronics introduces the SRL-1, a single-line loud ringer with built-in LEDs. Quickly notify employees of incoming calls and visitors with four traditional ringing sounds and doorbell tones, while also flashing the built-in LEDs for added visibility. “The SRL-1 adds loud ringing to analog phone systems, and with the built-in LEDs there is quick and easy identification of the incoming call,” says Joanne Minke, Sales Department, Viking Electronics. Unique and loud ring The...

Zetron, a global pioneer in integrated mission-critical communications technology, announced that the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD) has awarded a new contract to Zetron for the continued delivery and management of the statewide Next Generation 9-1-1 Shared Services Program. emergency communications centers Since 2018, Zetron has successfully advanced Iowa’s Next Generation 9-1-1 Services, enabling regional emergen...

Aaron Foster, aged 20, of Stanningley Drive in Mixenden, was sentenced at Bradford Crown Court for starting separate blazes at Ash Green Primary School earlier this year and at Mixenden Library in August 2020. The fire at the Clough Lane school on the evening of February 1 this year caused £4.5 million worth of damage and at its height up to 60 firefighters were on site tackling the inferno, which engulfed the upper site of the school and could be seen right across the Calderdale village....

A ‘reckless’ arsonist has been condemned by Fire Chiefs, after he was given a 14-and-a-half-year extended jail sentence.  Luke Patchett’s crime spree in June 2022 included setting fire to a car on Knowles Street and then starting a fire outside a house on Clapham Street. He then set fire to a family’s Peugeot, which was parked outside their front door and the blaze spread to the home. fire alarms and smoke The homeowners were woken up by their fire alarms and smok...

There is a proverb, that if you wish to go fast, go alone, but if you wish to go far, go together. For decades, Bronto Skylift has been developing its products together with customers and innovative solutions for different worksites around the world.  Bronto Skylift strongly believes this partnership mindset has made it the trusted partner that is today worldwide. Join the Bronto Family at bauma 2022 in Munich, Germany on the 24th-30th of October at the stand FS1203/3 to experience and tes...

Fire, EMS, and Industrial (FRC, FoamPro, Elkhart Brass, ROM) is excited to announce the addition of Nick Novotny as Industrial Product Manager — Elkhart Brass. In his new role, Nick will be responsible for achieving gross margin requirements, identifying sales trends, launching new products, developing go-to-market plans, and other critical functions. Prior experiences Nick has a Bachelor in Electronics Engineering from Cleveland State University, Lean Sigma Training, and Project Manage...

Infographics are delighted to announce that East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has successfully launched the latest phase of its FireWatch deployment. As part of a collaborative project, the Service has worked closely with Infographics over the last year to roll out the FireWatch Mobilisation Interface with SSS Public Safety (previously Capita) Vision, as well as launching On-Call Payment Calculations and Self-Service. Form submission processes The latest phase of the IT program builds on th...

On October 11, 2022, Ajax Systems held its fourth Special Event called “Comfort zone”. The company broke into a new niche by unveiling an unexpected fire product line and adding the dimension of comfort devices to its security systems. The philosophy of comfort also expanded to software, business activities, and daily work with partners. This year’s online presentation was broadcasted in 19 languages and was viewed by Ajax users and partners from over 130 countries worldwide....

Welcoming the winter period with bursts of color is a great way to celebrate and enjoy the experience, but doing so safely is far more important. According to the NHS, there were a whopping 116 hospital admissions of people injured by fireworks in the United Kingdom (UK) during the 2020/21 period. Coopers Fire Ltd recommends that party-goers attend an organized bonfire or firework display, rather than a DIY event at home, as an event will have all of the security in place, in order to keep atte...

Offering independent and unbiased technical consultancy, primarily to owners, developers and architects, the Building Envelope department will be able to provide services related to new construction facades, existing building facades, and roofing and waterproofing, targeting mid-sized and large projects. Building Envelope is not new to SOCOTEC - SOCOTEC US already provides Building Envelope consultancy services across the USA, with more than 30 years of experience and 117 people working on both...

Climate change poses a serious risk to businesses globally, but which of the facilities are at the highest risk, and in what ways? And how can users best protect their business and ensure users prosper in the future? FM Global answered these questions for policyholders by introducing two new first-of-their-kind climate resilience products: the FM Global Climate Risk Report and the FM Global Climate Reporting Aid. Both are available to FM Global clients, which include many of the...

Gold Coast Health is one of the first health services in Australia to introduce this new model of care. The main reason for the new unit was to divert patients in acute mental health crises away from emergency departments and into a comfortable, therapeutic, and home-like environment to ease their crisis. Designed by clinicians and people with lived experience, the unit provides a less clinical, more home-like, and therapeutic environment for patients and their families. Mental health support...

L3Harris Technologies battlefield awareness systems will enable faster identification and targeting capabilities, providing increased lethality for American Rheinmetall Vehicles’ Lynx Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV). Using digitally engineered systems provided by L3Harris, the Lynx OMFV can detect and engage battlefield threats faster and at greater distances while reducing crew members needed from three to two. High-Capacity communication systems “L3Harris capabilities...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, is proud to announce it has been named to the 2022 Fortune Change the World list, for its OpenBlue solutions and OpenBlue Net Zero Buildings as a Service offering. Fortune's Change the World list recognizes companies that use creative tools to address society's unmet needs and is evaluated based on measurable social impact, business results, and degree of innovation. First-of-its-kind digital solution OpenBlue is rev...

It’s the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week and the Victoria Fire Department is again partnering with the National Fire Protection Association to promote the public safety campaign - 'Fire won’t wait. Plan the escape™.' The campaign runs October 9 - 15 to raise awareness on how to plan to keep users and their families safe in the event of a fire. Tips for a safe household safe Follow these tips to prepare the household to be safe: Install smoke alarms in sleeping a...

A bonfire safety campaign is being launched across West Yorkshire as fireworks officially go on sale. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) has launched its #BanginBonfire campaign to help people across the region enjoy Bonfire Night safely. People will be able to buy fireworks and sparklers from registered sellers to use at home. However, fire officers are urging the public to attend organized events where possible. WYFRS guidance Area Manager - Scott Donegan said, “We want th...

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has collaborated with AM General to display its Lightweight Vehicle Surveillance System (LVSS) on a HUMVEE 2-CT (2-Door Cargo Truck) during the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) annual conference this week. The display is a technology demonstrator for future Army mobile command and control (C2) vehicles, integrating newly advanced radar, long-range cameras, and other sensors to detect and defeat threats such as weaponized smal...

Covering the financial year between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2022, the annual report covers numerous data – as listed by the Incident Recording System (IRS) – on fire incidents, including fire-related fatalities, non-fatal casualties, rescues, and evacuations; the extent of damage and spread of fire; the causes of dwelling fires and fire-related fatalities; temporal and seasonal fire analyses; and smoke alarm functions.   In summary, in the year ending March 2022, a total of 5...

As reported by the BBC, a total of 4,400 domestic flats will be checked for fire safety issues and risks. The announcement comes after the tragic fire at Twinnell House, Easton, where a 30-year-old man died, and eight others were hospitalized. Author's quote On 4 October 2022, Tom Renhard – the councilor for housing – addressed cabinet members by saying that the money would come from a £3.8 million underspend in the 2021/2022 housing revenue account: “Fire safety i...

The government has launched a professional indemnity insurance (PII) scheme to help EWS1 assessors carry out their assessments of high-rise buildings. PII scheme Launched on 26 September 2022, the government has created a new scheme that will enable qualified professionals to get the cover they need to conduct a fire risk appraisal on external wall systems (known as an EWS1 form) of mid- and high-rise buildings. Developed by the Department of Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities (DLUHC), th...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) announces it has entered into a partnership with B&M as part of the Primary Authority scheme (PAS). The partnership means that CFRS will support B&M on all fire safety matters across their store portfolio and warehouses in the UK. B&M is one of UK's fastest-growing variety retailers and has over 600 stores and is committed to ensuring that the business has appropriate health and safety standards. The new PAS partnership means that B&...

Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service is reminding residents to heat their homes safely this winter. With the recent rise in energy prices, residents may turn to alternative methods of heating, such as electric heaters and blankets. Both items can be effective ways of staying warm if used correctly. If someone chooses to use an electric heater to keep warm, first ensure that any heater purchased carries the mark of the British Electrotechnical Approvals Board, which means it is has been properly test...

Rotherham’s world-famous firefighting TikTok stars are set to give the public a chance to peek behind the scenes at the fire station where they work. Firefighters on Rotherham Blue Watch have become famous around the globe after clocking up millions of views on the social network. Lifesaving work Now the firefighters behind the videos hope to give the public an insight into their important, lifesaving work by staging Rotherham Fire Station’s first open day in more than three years...

A proposal to rebuild the Elm Lane fire station is to be discussed by Fire Authority members. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue plans to replace the existing facility with a new building on the same site, in a construction project which could become a UK first. The new ‘modular’ fire station would be constructed off-site in a move that could save both time and money. Modular construction methods Refurbishing the existing facility has been ruled out, due to the high cost of re...

Violence is the second most frequent cause of nonfatal injuries to emergency medical services (EMS) providers according to 2020 data from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) data tracking. Most of these injuries are caused by the patient's EMS providers are treating. Recommendations Recommendations for personal safety vary from department to department and include: Understanding that emergency scenes are dynamic and that violence to emergency responders is alwa...

Two firefighters tackled the London Marathon to help raise vital funds for charities that support people with disabilities and vulnerable children.  Hassan Abrar and Ant Devine took part in the event which saw an estimated 42,000 people tackle the 26.2-mile (42km) course. Supporting charity While Ant Devine is raising money for the NSPCC, Hassan Abrar is supporting Henshaws, which is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities. He chose t...

Among the assessors of the two-day Festival of Rescue was Station Manager - Damian Cameron from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS), who has taken part in the event numerous times over the last 20 years. Damian assessed the urban search and rescue part of the festival, which took place in Birmingham. The annual event sees teams performing various rescues ranging from cutting people from crashed cars to water-based challenges–all while being watched by hundreds of spectators. A...