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Polk County (Fla.) Fire Rescue’s hazmat team recently sent some photos of their HazSim units in action or, more accurately, preparing for action. gas meter Polk County’s hazmat team covers a lot of ground. They have a response area of more than 2,000 square miles with more than 700,000 population; all protected by 60 hazmat team members. The team faces everything from hazmat situations brought on by natural disasters like hurricanes to manmade threats like heavy phosphate mining....

Mann McGowan is pleased to announce an agreement with Emirates Technotrade LLC to expand further the distribution of Mann McGowan intumescent fire, acoustic, and smoke seals to the construction and passive fire protection industries in the United Arab Emirates and throughout the Middle East. Fire seal distribution Mann McGowan already has a successful existing distribution and customer network in the region, and the agreement further strengthens the company’s ambition to become a pioneer...

Projects to tackle fire safety risks on high-rise residential buildings have been boosted by the publication of a new model insurance clause covering fire safety risks. The wording has been developed by the International Underwriting Association (IUA) and the Department for Leveling Up, Housing and Communities for use in work being completed under the government’s £4.5 billion Building Safety Fund.  It will help speed up the removal of unsafe cladding, encourage a greater saf...

At approximately 16:30 in the afternoon on Friday, 2 September 2022, SACFS personnel were alerted to a truck fire on the Port Wakefield Highway, approximately 25km south of Port Wakefield, South Australia. The SACFS dispatched nine fire trucks to respond to the vehicle fire. Upon arrival, the fire crews found a cement powder distribution truck ablaze on the side of the highway. The crews worked to contain the fire and to ensure that there were no hazardous materials contained in the vehicle.&nb...

At approximately 16:30 in the afternoon on Friday, 2 September 2022, SACFS personnel were alerted to a truck fire on the Port Wakefield Highway, approximately 25km south of Port Wakefield, South Australia. The SACFS dispatched 9 fire trucks to respond to the vehicle fire. Upon arrival, the fire crews found a cement powder distribution truck ablaze on the side of the highway.  Damage caused The crews worked to contain the fire and to ensure that there were no hazardous materials contained...

The ongoing Fatal Accident Inquiry into the fire at Cameron House in December 2017, where two men died, has heard there was a “management failing” at the hotel. Simon Midgley, 32, and his partner, Richard Dyson, 38, from London, died as a result of the fire, and hotel company Cameron House Resort (Loch Lomond) Ltd was previously fined £500,000, after admitting to two charges of breaching the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. Night porter Christopher O’Malley was also given a com...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is pleased to announce that it will host its signature health and safety focused educational conference, the NVFC Training Summit 2023, from June 23 to June 24, 2023, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. The NVFC is now accepting proposals from qualified instructors and speakers for presentations to educate first responders about critical issues in the fire and emergency services. Submit proposal by September 30, 2022. NVFC Training Summit 2023 The theme...

Following a decision of the Board Euralarm has welcomed ANPI as their newest member. The Belgian association will become a member of the Euralarm Security Section. ANPI Located near Brussels, the heart of Europe, ANPI is a non-profit organization founded as an initiative of insurance companies. More and more professional associations and associations of industry interested in the fields of fire and theft prevention are becoming members of ANPI. Public authorities are also represented within AN...

With only 1 week to go until DroneX Tradeshow & Conference, there’s not much time left to register for the complimentary free ticket. Alongside its sister show, Helitech Expo, DroneX will bring the users a plethora of content and over 50 hours of educational seminars that will help the users to discover the latest advancements and stay ahead as the UAV industry continues to adapt and diversify. Discovering latest advancements DroneX Tradeshow & Conference 2022 will feature: K...

A pair of Toyne Tailored Apparatus is a welcomed sight for Southwest Central Fire Territory (SWCFT) firefighters in South Bend, Indiana. Their latest Toyne Pumper Tanker/Tender delivery concludes a multi-apparatus buildup for the department in 2022. Toyne is proud to have been a part of SWCFT’s modernization efforts.  Established in 2008 with the merger of two departments, SWCFT protects a 75-square-mile area comprising unincorporated Centre and Portage townships, as well as most of...

FireQual is proud to support the WorldSkills UK Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Competition. WorldSkills UK is delighted to launch the new Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Competition, run in partnership with Skills for Security. As well as offering apprentices the chance to boost their skills, they also have the unique possibility of competing at the ‘international skills Olympics’ in France in 2024. Undergoing intensive training The competition, which kicked off in May at the I...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is strengthening moorland firefighting resources thanks to a generous contribution from Yorkshire Water. The utility company has given £50,000 towards the procurement of new all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), which will enhance the current wildfire fleet allowing our firefighters to access hard-to-reach areas such as moorland. WYFR’s ‘Be Moor Aware’ campaign Yorkshire Water has been a key supporter of WYFR’s ‘Be Moor...

Firefighters and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) staff will be out in force at the Calderdale Pride event, as it makes a triumphant return this year. It will be part of the celebrations complete with fire engines and even a stilt walker, as the experience returns to Halifax for the first time after two years. Calderdale Pride The last Calderdale Pride was in 2019, but the previous two years were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 2022's static, free event, which cele...

Preparing for all fire exposures, not picking and choosing only one, is vital for improving the home and building survival chances. What the community needs to know Wildfires spread primarily by: Ember generation and deposition. Burning or smoldering pieces of material generated during a wildfire event can land on combustible material. Radiant heat. The heat from the fire raises the temperature of a combustible material until that material reaches ignition temperature and burns....

The London Fire Brigade has issued another e-bike safety warning after five people were rescued from a flat fire in St John’s Wood. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters attended the scene at around 2am, which was under control by 02:56. Around half of the flat on the second floor of a block on Frampton Street was damaged by the fire. One resident was taken to hospital as a result. Correct safety standards The fire is believed to have been accidental and caused by a lithium-ion b...

FireQual are proud to support the WorldSkills UK Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Competition. WorldSkills UK is delighted to launch the new Fire Detection and Alarm Systems Competition, run in partnership with Skills for Security. As well offering apprentices the chance to boost their skills, they also have the unique possibility of competing at the ‘international skills Olympics’ in France in 2024. Undergoing intensive training The competition, which kicked off in May at the IFS...

Community members and business owners must understand the importance of protecting their structures from ember and fire exposures (radiant, conductive, and convective heat). Preparing for all fire exposures, not picking and choosing only one, is vital for improving home and building survival chances. Information for the community Wildfires spread primarily by: Ember generation and deposition: Burning or smoldering pieces of material generated during a wildfire event can land on combustible...

Get a 2-page Checklist for Communications Technology in Training and Exercises PDF that provides planning and evaluation considerations for statewide interoperability coordinators and other emergency preparedness personnel when incorporating new communications technology into a training or exercise. The checklist Offered by the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators' Planning, Training and Exercise committee, the checklist, developed directly from emergency communications...

A development for three new blocks of flats near Totterdown, Bristol, United Kingdom (UK) has been approved despite serious fire safety concerns. Housing developers - Donard have been granted permission to construct 221 flats over three blocks between York Street and Mead Street, two of which will be 11 storeys tall. The third tower, however, has only one escape route, and is at the centre of calls for a design overhaul. Council planning officers The apartments form a part of the wider Mead S...

Semiconductors are the main application scenarios for specialty gases. According to "Global Electronic Specialty Gases Market Research 2022", the global electronic specialty gases market size will be USD 4.423 billion in 2021. However, rising inflation, soaring energy prices, the impact of COVID-19, and other reasons have caused the semiconductor industry to enter a downward cycle and weaken consumer electronics demand. Chip and Science Act On August 9, the United States signed the "Chip and...

The combination of working smoke alarms and retro-fitted sprinklers has prevented a potentially fatal fire in a Doncaster flat. Firefighters were mobilized to Shaftesbury House, Doncaster, at 1.05 am on Thursday 25 August, following a call from a resident. This resident reports leaving their chip pan on the hob before falling asleep. While asleep, the chip pan overheated and set light. Working smoke alarms alerted the residents to the fire, prompting them to call 999 for help. At the...

Coatings company, Hempel A/S, announces the promotion of Steen Niemann Madsen to Executive Vice President, Energy & Infrastructure. Steen will succeed Michael Hansen in the position from 15 October 2022, when Michael Hansen steps into the position of Group President and CEO of Hempel A/S. With the appointment, Steen Niemann will become part of the Executive Group Management. Vast Industry experience  Steen Niemann comes from his current position at Hempel as Vice President, of Infras...

Michael Hansen announced to succeed Lars Petersson as Group President and CEO of coatings company, Hempel A/S. Michael will step into his new position on 15 October 2022. Michael Hansen joined Hempel in May 2017 as Chief Commercial Officer and has delivered remarkable results as a central driver of the global transformation in Hempel. Michael is part of the Executive Group Management as Executive Vice President, Energy & Infrastructure. Strong social engagement Michael Hansen has extensiv...

Paul, Chris, and Tim Galvin are announcing that they have made the decision to let go of the sand-casting section of its factory. Its last pour is currently scheduled for the middle of December 2022. Although this has been a tough decision, it has been made to better focus on the core, which is the design and manufacture of safe, green, and smart water solutions for high-risk and high-care environments. Customer service It is important to note that while Galvin will no longer be doing casting...

TFT has released an incredibly affordable and compact floating barrel strainer. This product complements the existing line of hard suction and low-level strainers already in TFT’s product family. The barrel strainer The barrel strainer includes an integrated detachable float that is compact, and both float and strainer are constructed of rugged, corrosion proof, hi-tech polymers. The flow efficient design permits high flows and can be used in open bodies of water or portable tanks. The...

Encon Construction Products, part of The Encon Group, continues to invest in growth with the appointment of Richard Wade as the new Sales Director for the specialist division. The division supplies a wide range of masonry components, concrete and reinforcement, waterproofing, construction chemicals, geotechnical, and groundworking products to the UK’s major building and infrastructure sectors. This includes tailored solutions from brands such as Ancon, Birtley/Expamet, GCP, RIW, Sika, Tec...

Fire crews have attended many deliberate fires across the county over the summer months. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service’s firefighters responded to more than 180 fires that were started deliberately since July, 100 more than last year. Some of these fires have spread rapidly due to the hot and dry conditions causing significant damage to property and farmland. Fire risks Watch Commander Joe Gacon, the Service’s Arson Liaison Officer, said, “The last month or so has s...

The UK Government has announced the arrival of new fire safety regulations, set to come into force in January of 2023. The Fire Safety Act 2022 (FSA) is not set to replace the Fire Safety Order 2005 (FSO), rather it is designed to expand and clarify some existing points. The FSA affects buildings that contain more than one residence, and clarifies that the arrangements set out in the FSO apply to the entire structure of a building, the external walls, and any doors that separate domestic and c...

FieldEquip is pleased to announce the successful implementation of its cloud-based data-driven inventory management solution for Flo-Rite Fluids Inc., a global Oilfield Tool Rental Company in Texas, USA. FieldEquip’s advanced solution helped the company centralize all the workflows onto one platform and streamlined managing field and back-office transactions and processes. Flo-Rite Fluids Inc. needed a single-platform software solution that would give them complete visibility and history...

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has issued an urgent warning after annual inspections carried out by maintenance contractors found a potential safety weakness in a large number of building ventilation systems due to the incorrect installation of fire dampers. BESA Head of Technical - Graeme Fox said that many did not comply with manufacturers’ instructions and needed remedial action 'without delay'. fire damper inspections Graeme Fox said: "We have been alerted to t...