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Avon Protection has received an order to supply two NATO Nations and one Partner, Belgium, Finland, and Norway with their foremost CBRN respiratory protection including FM50 mask systems, filters, spares, and accessories.  FM50 Air Purifying Respirator The FM50 provides operational flexibility required by NATO Allies and Partners forces; designed to protect troops in the most demanding of environments. Developed in conjunction with the United States Department of Défense to counte...

Verint Systems (Verint), a globally renowned customer engagement company, has announced that it has received multiple awards from Consumidor Moderno and Grupo Padrão for excellence in customer engagement in the Brazilian market. Leveraging cloud-based solutions Leveraging cloud-based solutions from Verint’s Customer Engagement portfolio, organizations in Brazil and around the world are accelerating automation and leveraging AI-based solutions, such as speech and text analytics, to...

ImageTrend, Inc. announced the latest National Trauma Data Bank® (NTDB®) Data Dictionary will be available in Patient Registry™ on January 1, 2021. The timeliness of this update ensures that hospitals can accurately and efficiently collect information on their 2021 patients immediately, while simultaneously collecting data on their 2020 patients. This update further refines the NTDB Data Dictionary by retiring select basic fields and delivering the addition of new ones aiding in m...

ImageTrend, Inc. announced the company has completed successful testing of its Elite EMS solution for compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service’s (CMS) Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport (ET3) submissions. Agencies using ImageTrend Elite will be able to submit data directly to CMS allowing them to choose the best possible treatment plan for the patient and ensure proper reimbursement. ET3 compliance benefits  Compliancy for ET3 submissions boosts its Reve...

British CCTV manufacturer - 360 Vision has entered into an enhanced partnership with Zitko Talent: a growing alliance of tech providers, educators, and manufacturers dedicated to attracting and developing the next generation of fire and security engineers. 360 Vision will be running generic course modules on CCTV theory, applications, and system design considerations, as well as providing certified product training to Talent trainees working with their products. certified product training Cou...

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform that customers count on when it matters the most, has announced its Vaccine Distribution Solution to aid state and local agencies charged with managing vaccine distribution in their regions, in order to identify and communicate with vulnerable populations, deliver tailored guidance and logistical information, and leverage ongoing check-ins to ensure the success of vaccine rollout. Importance of coordination and com...

The dates for INTERSCHUTZ have been changed, with the event now taking place from June 20 to June 25, 2022. The decision to reschedule the world's renowned trade fair for the fire, rescue, civil protection and safety/security verticals was taken by Deutsche Messe, after a process of thorough deliberation and intensive discussion with key market players. INTERSCHUTZ In a context that has affected numerous other trade fairs and events taking place all over the world, the move was driven by the l...

ImageTrend, Inc. announced Elite Vax™, a comprehensive COVID-19 vaccination data, and reporting solution, is ready for immediate deployment. Elite Vax has been established for nationwide success in standardizing the process for tracking COVID-19 vaccinations, providing efficient and universal patient documentation for all providers and situations. Building from the ImageTrend Elite™ platform, this stand-alone vaccination solution provides streamlined and accurate documentation and r...

What is the status of the operational fleet? Which vehicles are ready for operation? What condition are they in? Where are the vehicles now? What and how much operating and extinguishing agents (water, foam, etc.) do they have on board? RDS Connected Fleet RDS Connected Fleet provides this and all other information required to prepare for operations. Connected Fleet is the further development of the proven service for fire vehicle management system with new hardware, user interface and functio...

Apsana Begum, Labour MP for Poplar and Limehouse, has asked the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government “Whether he plans to provide funding for remedial work to buildings that do not comply with fire safety regulations but do not have problems relating to cladding.” The Minister of State (Housing, Communities, and Local Government), Christopher Pincher, Conservative MP for Tamworth, reminded building owners and premises management that fire safety rema...

When The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA®) 1937 was ratified October 25, 2020, it brought with it new recommendations for rescue tool care and maintenance, guiding service technicians and the first responders who use the tools in requirements and best practices that assure end-users and the patients they treat are safe during extractions. The standards are already in effect and should be posted online soon; in the meantime, NFPA sat down with HURST Jaws of Life® Engineering M...

A successful prosecution was brought by Royal Berkshire Fire Authority against a business owner following several serious fire safety breaches. The then business owner - Mr. Sharhan Safie of Paya Restaurant, London Street in Reading, pleaded guilty to nine charges all relating to breaches of the Fire Safety Order at Reading Magistrates Court on 8 November 2019. Nature of breaches Mr. Safie failed to undertake a fire risk assessment and to take adequate fire safety arrangements Following a fi...

Magirus has announced that due to the current spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, the globally renowned INTERSCHUTZ exhibition has again been postponed and will now take place from June 20 to June 25, 2022. INTERSCHUTZ exhibition postponed The company said in an announcement that they regret this decision to delay the INTERSCHUTZ event. However, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, this was the only right decision. The health and safety of all concerned is the company&...

The President of Cox Fire Protection, Inc. Scott Cox is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Holloway to the position of Contract Manager for Cox Fire Protection. Richard celebrates his 30th year with Cox Fire Protection this year. Entire contract department Richard’s responsibilities at Cox Fire Protection will relate directly to the functions of managing the field operations for the entire contract department across the Jacksonville, Ocala, Tampa, Orlando, and Ft Myers market...

CAL FIRE OSFM Fire and Life Safety Division (CAL FIRE - Office of the State Fire Marshal) is launching an electronic permit system (GOVmotus Fire) that will enable clients and stakeholders to more effectively participate in the permitting process. Individuals will need to register with GOVmotus Fire to submit future permit applications. The link to register will soon be posted on the CAL FIRE OSFM website. GOVmotus Fire online system GOVmotus Fire online system is customer-service focused. Th...

Avon Protection is pleased to announce the launch of the CFP100 Particulate Filter, a development driven by increased demand for particulate protection as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The NIOSH approved CFP100 Particulate Filter compliments Avon Protection’s foremost respiratory protection portfolio, adapting proven technology to create their lightest and most comfortable filter canister to date. This development was an immediate response to the changing global operational condit...

‘Simple and worry-free Life Safety compliance’, this is what American Fire Protection Group, Inc. (AFPG) delivers every single day, even during a global pandemic such as the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The current uncertain environment has required everyone to change the way they do business. One thing that has not changed, however, is the requirement to have a licensed Life Safety company conduct annual, quarterly, and other code-compliant inspections of Life Safety systems and equipm...

To keep the company’s clients and staff safe in these challenging times, Infographics is taking their 2020 FireWatch and Prevent + Protect User Conferences online for a virtual meet-up, and rolling over their residential conference until May 2021. The virtual FireWatch event, taking place on September 7 and Prevent + Protect event, following on September 10, will focus on the overall Evolution 2020 theme of supporting flexible and remote working within the modern FRS. The company’s...

Derbyshire becomes latest Fire & Rescue Service to select Infographics’ renowned FireWatch software suite to manage resources and support agile working Infographics announced that Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) is the latest UK FRS to adopt their FireWatch fire service management suite, in another major client ‘win’. The FireWatch deployment will include modules to support Human Resource Planning and Management, Holidays/ Absence/ Sickness Management, Time Manag...

Incident Response Technologies, a Denver-based company specializing in developing web-based solutions for public safety responders, is excited to announce a partnership with Hangar 14 Solutions. Hangar 14 produces the StreetWise CADLink mobile application for tablets and smartphones. Hangar 14 will develop an interface to IRT’s Rhodium Incident Management Suite, allowing responder locations and other details from StreetWise-enabled mobile devices to stream into Rhodium’s robust comm...

SmartView is a fully featured graphical event management system that has been designed to complement the Ampac range of fire control panels while presenting clear and precise alarm information to the operators enabling them to make emergency decisions with minimal delay. SmartView is a truly extensible web-based, a client-server application whose primary role is dedicated to the monitoring of fire detection systems, from a single building installation employing one fire detection system to a la...

Ampac has introduced a new range of Electro-Magnetic Door Holders to our ancillaries’ range of products. From surface to floor mount, Ampac’s extensive selection is applicable for a range of applications. The surface mount door holders combine good looks, high performance, and economy in a low-profile package. Easy To Install And Commission Designed to allow doors to be held open under normal conditions and released during a fire alarm condition, the surface mount door holders are...

Having the ability to effectively inspect, diagnose, and document trouble spots are crucial for property managers, facilities maintenance staff, building inspectors, contractors, electricians, service technicians, plumbers, and even homeowners. It requires the aid of effective tools, including thermal imaging, to quickly recognize and resolve those trouble spots. That’s why FLIR has introduced its latest entry-level Cx-Series camera, the FLIR C3-X™, a compact thermal camera packed w...

Victaulic, the globally renowned manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining systems, has announced various launches and upgrades for its suite of Autodesk MEP software offerings. These include: Now Available – Victaulic Tools for AutoCAD (VTFA): VTFA is an all-new, free tool that provides AutoCAD users the same classic routing features and drawing productivity gains that were previously only available in the Victaulic Tools for Revit platform. This add-on provides toolsets engineered for...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is seeking U.S.-based fire departments for the second phase of their Community Risk Assessment (CRA) dashboard project. Much like Phase I, participating departments in Phase II will receive free access to a personalized NFPA CRA Digital Dashboard for three months, in addition to professional networking and development opportunities surrounding Community Risk Reduction (CRR), in return for feedback about the tool. NFPA CRA Digital Dashboard With...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) has become the first UK fire service to receive professional recognition for its extensive incident debrief process. As part of its commitment to continuously learn and improve, the service has made significant and pioneering changes to its formal debrief process, making it more thorough and inclusive of all departments involved in an incident from the first 999 calls both operational and non-operational personnel. CPD recognition In light of the improvemen...

A network of 10 MxPro 5 fire panels from Advanced, have been installed to protect London’s famous Lloyds Building. About Lloyds Building Also known as the Inside-Out Building, the Lloyds Building is located in the City of London’s main financial district and is a leading example of radical Bowellism architecture in which services for the building such as ducts and lifts are located on the exterior to maximize space in the interior. Built-in 1986, commercial office development becam...

In response to a specific customer requirement, Kentec Electronics, a globally renowned manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has developed through their Special Applications Department an Evacuation and Alert Control Indicating System (EACIE) to provide fire and rescue teams with an intelligent communication structure to support staged evacuation. Evac-Point system Kentec’s made-to-order ‘Evac-Point’ system uses user-defined zone reference labeling to enable Fire Se...

Avon Protection is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Team Wendy, a foremost supplier of helmets, helmet accessories, and helmet liner and retention systems for military and first responder markets. Enlarged helmet portfolio The acquisition brings together two foremost providers to create a global front-runner in helmets. The enhanced and broader product portfolio will include: Enlarged helmet portfolio – A full range of tactical bump helmets, ballistic comba...

Incident Response Technologies, Inc. (IRT), makers of the Rhodium Incident Management Suite, has announced the introduction of Rhodium Platinum suite of solutions on Microsoft Azure Government. Microsoft Azure Government Microsoft Azure Government provides cloud services with the highest levels of security, protection, and compliance for United States government agencies and their partners. These organizations can now access Rhodium’s robust cloud-based incident management tools in an en...