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This time last year, Wrapmate released the first-ever digital platform for vehicle wrap customers to get exact pricing on their specific vehicle and transact online. Shortly after that, they successfully launched a Buy Now, Pay Later solution with financing partner, Uplift, to bring monthly payment options to its customers in a first-of-its-kind e-commerce vehicle graphics experience. Wrapmate is thrilled to announce a new custom product offering specifically for commercial vehicle dealerships....

ImageTrend, Inc. announced the release of the third annual CrewCare Report: Health of Our Emergency Responders During the COVID-19 Pandemic. This volume of the CrewCare Report is comprised of anonymous aggregate first responder data collected largely before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021) from the CrewCare Mobile App and focuses on the stress associated with COVID-19 in the emergency responder community. Emergency responder industry Of the many insights found within this year&rsq...

Europe’s most important fire safety event, FIREX International, welcomes thousands of fire safety professionals to explore the latest innovative products and solutions and meet face-to-face with the entire fire safety community – all under one roof, over three days. FIREX International is users' chance to meet face-to-face with leading suppliers across fire detection and alarms, emergency lighting, fire suppression, and more. BS 8524 compliant products, seminars Visit the Coopers...

Intelligent fire panels from the manufacturer Advanced have been chosen to protect the National Theatre in London after an £89m redevelopment. Located on London’s Southbank, the National Theatre has played host to some of the most important productions in British Theater, by some of the world’s most famous actors and directors. World-Beating performance Opened in 1976 to provide the National Theatre company with its first permanent home, it is well known for its ‘Bruta...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) regional administrator authorized the use of federal funds on April 19 to assist the state of Arizona to combat the Tunnel 2 Fire burning in Coconino County. On April 19, the state of Arizona submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire threatened 2,500 homes in and around the communities of Downey Park, Timberline and Blackville Park. The fire also threatened 150 businesses, local...

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) welcomes the Building Safety Act, which received Royal Assent. CIC and its membership of the professional bodies across the built environment have been liaising with officials at DLUCH (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) since the Grenfell tragedy in 2017. Recommendations CIC has provided input, representing our membership, into the Hackitt Review, the draft bill, and the Bill which has, amongst other things, sought to implement her re...

There is hope on the horizon for science: young people trust science and expect it to solve the world's challenges, reports the 3M 2022 State of Science Index (SOSI). State of Science Index findings While all generations have exceptionally high trust in science (90% younger, 89% older), younger generations are more likely to say science is very important to their everyday lives (61% of Gen Z and Millennials, vs. 53% of Gen X and Baby Boomers). SOSI data shows people around the world...

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) is delighted to welcome the publication of the Fire Investigation Fire Standard by the Fire Standards Board. The Fire Investigation Fire Standard focuses on ensuring Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) deliver effective, efficient, and valid fire investigations into the origin, cause, and development of fire. Fire Investigation Fire Standard The development of this standard has been led by NFCC Lead for Fire Investigation, Chris Blacksell as part of the NFCC...

During the 2019 Clean Show in New Orleans, LA, Pellerin Milnor Corp. President and CEO James W. Pellerin announced the promotions of long-term employees Ken Gaulter and Gary Lazarre to vice presidents. Gaulter will assume the role of Vice President, Product Development, and Lazarre will assume the role of Vice President, Product Support. Both Gaulter and Lazarre began their careers with Milnor as electrical engineers in 1982. Long-Term employees "These two Milnor champions make great things h...

At Hardstaff Barriers, gender has no bearing. They care more about a person’s skills than the gender they identify with. They’re proud to be an inclusive workplace where equality is ensured. This International Women’s Day, they’re celebrating gender equality and applauding the work of the amazing, invaluable women that work at Hardstaff Barriers. Highest containment levels This new REBLOC RB185A VRS may be towering over the Highways Account Manager, Sarah Compton, but...

FirePro participated in the 7th biannual TUYAK International Fire Safety Symposium and Exhibition 2022. The event held on 31 March and 2 April at the Lütfi Kırdar Congress Center Rumeli Hall in Istanbul, Turkey is organized by the Turkey Fire Protection and Education Foundation and the Fire Protection Association (TUYAK). The Symposium and Exhibition are supported by international and national institutions, as well as contributions from domestic and foreign universities and company repre...

Integrated fire and security systems business Evolution was finally able to celebrate its 25th anniversary in person with a special event held at the Grade I listed Bisham Abbey in Berkshire. Event layout  The event, which was initially planned for April 2021 but had to be postponed due to COVID restrictions, was attended by more than 150 Evolution employees, including staff from the group’s businesses in England, Scotland, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Following a drinks reception...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service welcomed 11 new firefighters on Wednesday 13 April following the organisation’s latest pass-out ceremony at the Birkenshaw headquarters. The ceremony was held following a 14-week intensive firefighter trainee course which teaches skills including rescuing casualties, using firefighting equipment, and working as a team. firefighter trainee course On completion of the course, the graduates become part of a service that serves a population of more tha...

35 developers have pledged to pay £5bn towards fire safety remediation, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has announced. Building Safety Levy The government also announced that the Building Safety Levy will cover new residential buildings in England of all sizes, which is expected to raise a total of £5bn over the next ten years – £2bn of which will come from the 35 developers to fix their own buildings, and the remaining £3bn from a...

Pellerin Milnor Corporation has announced the retirement of Applications Engineering Manager Mike Diedling. Mike began his career in the laundry industry as an Industrial Engineer for Morgan Services, where he worked on increasing the efficiency and productivity of their plants. He then joined the Milnor family in 1978 as an Industrial Engineer in the Laundry Engineering Department. Mike's experience  Mike quickly became a valued expert on turning challenging projects with demanding requ...

Quelfire has had a successful three days at The Fire Safety Event (FSE) 2022 at the NEC, Birmingham between 5-7 April, 2022. It has been great to catch up with existing customers while opening avenues for new, potential prospects. products and solutions Like its fellow exhibitors, Quelfire is so glad to have been able to showcase products and solutions, hoping to instill just how important fire safety in the industry is. As part of the FSE’s mission to support the industry in achieving...

A science museum located in Bristol city center, in Bristol, United Kingdom (UK) was evacuated, after its roof caught fire. Avon Fire and Rescue Service were called to We The Curious in Millennium Square, Bristol, at about 14:00 on Saturday 9 April. All visitors to the museum were evacuated safely from the building. joint investigation Around 35 firefighters in five fire engines responded to the call and extinguished the fire. A joint investigation between Avon F&RS and the police is bein...

Agility Technologies Corporation (Agility), a developer of innovative products for the emergency services market announces the introduction of the new FIRSTLOOK brand across all its digital and printed media assets and social platforms.   The successful introduction and adoption of the FL360 rescue camera across the global rescue community, in addition to the development and launch of multiple private label products, have accelerated the need to execute on a long-term organizational s...

Fire safety legislation is an incredibly crucial part of ensuring the UK is kept safe from fire as much as possible. Fire safety regulation is put in place to protect people, buildings, and communities. The Grenfell Tower disaster expressed just how important fire safety legislation is. Buildings need to be built with regulations to avoid missing or incorrect infrastructure like Grenfell with cladding. The UK has a history of fire safety legislation that often changes, depending on the incident...

Did users know home fires are the most common disaster in the USA and are so dangerous that they claim more lives in a typical year than all natural disasters combined? Tragically, seven lives are lost each day in the U.S. to home fires. So far this year 847 people have lost their lives in home fires across the country.  Since January 1, the American Red Cross has responded to more than 20,700 home fires, providing help to almost 78,000 people. The hearts go out to all those who have been...

Chubb celebrates the next generation of fire safety and security engineers during a special apprenticeship awards ceremony held at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel in Accrington on 7th April 2022. The event was exclusively organized by Chubb, a provider of fire safety and security solutions, to celebrate the achievements of 22 of the company's graduating apprentices. Chubb's Apprentices of the Year The apprentices were joined by their line managers, Brendan McNulty, Chubb UK&I Managing Director,...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has further expanded its team with the appointment of Lauren Smith as Operations Administrator. Roles and responsibilities Lauren will provide clerical and administrative support to the ASFP’s training, membership, and technical departments, taking responsibility for a range of projects. She will play a key role in managing and maintaining data in the ASFP’s new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, website, and the on...

The government is facing calls to deliver pension justice that a Court of Appeal ruling has mandated, with their lack of action meaning that the Fire Brigades Union is being forced to begin preparing relevant legal claims on behalf of its members. In a further unusual step, employees’ and employers’ representatives within fire and rescue have sent a joint letter to the government, calling on them to alter steps which mean that fire and rescue services are currently unable to comply...

Four firefighters from Castleford Fire Station will retire this year, leaving behind a total of 98 years of combined service. All four of the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Castleford White Watch team say they will miss the comradery of their firefighting 'family'. diverse range of experiences After working at Royal Mail, Gavin Hampson moved to Leeds from Norwich to join the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service in 2000. He retired in March after 22 years. When you’re together...

It’s important for any building, especially one that people are coming in and out of often, to take preventative measures with a fire risk assessment. When putting together a fire risk assessment, a ‘one size fits all’ approach won’t do. Churches tend to be much older than general buildings with unique architecture, which could affect fire safety and bring about fire hazards that are church-specific. It’s not just the buildings themselves that are at risk; sometim...

Ramtech’s Content Marketing Manager, Jon Bennett looks at how safety protection has evolved over the years, starting with the tragedy at the Iroquois Theater in Chicago, USA. Would this awful event still have happened in modern times? Jon explains more. Iroquois Theater fire As the new year festivities approached on December 30th 1903, a theater in Illinois, United States, was packed full of an excited audience ready to watch a matinee performance of ‘Mr Blue Beard’. Little...

For over 40 years, Post-it Brand, the creator of the original Post-it Note, has served as a canvas to help bring ideas to life. In 2022, the classic Post-it Notes that everyone knows and loves are getting a colorful refresh, thanks to a creative partnership with The Pantone Color Institute, the globally renowned color authority. New assortment of tones The new assortment of tones and color-ways will help bring people’s thoughts and ideas into the world, in a truly bold way The new asso...

For the first time, emergency responders have a purpose-built garment that has been designed for the majority of their call outs. The VIKING SHIELD suit is specifically developed for the most common calls that fire departments currently face. VIKING SHIELD Grant Grinstead, Fire Segment Key Account and Product Manager for North America, VIKING, said “Securing full blood borne pathogen protection certification would further drive uptake of VIKING SHIELD for technical rescue usage across N...

The Fire Protection Association (FPA) announces the departure of its long-standing Technical and RISCAuthority Director, Dr. Jim Glockling, who has decided to step down from his position for lifestyle reasons. Dr. Jim Glockling will remain with the company until the end of June. positive influence Commenting on the news, the FPA’s Managing Director, Jonathan O’Neill OBE said, “Having worked with Jim for more than 20 years, I have seen firsthand the positive influence he has...

Tony Carlin has been named South Yorkshire’s Deputy Chief Fire Officer, following a competitive selection process. Tony, who is currently the service’s Assistant Chief Fire Officer, was promoted following multiple recruitment stages and an interview by the Fire Authority’s appointments committee. tony's experience Tony joined South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue in 2000, having begun his career as a firefighter in North Yorkshire in 1992. He’s built up a broad range of e...