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Emergency Reporting® (ER), the pioneer in cloud-based reporting and records management software (RMS) for fire and EMS agencies announces their acquisition of Spotted Dog Technologies. Spotted Dog Technologies' cloud-based notification and response software, “Rover,” provides critical two-way communication between dispatchers and first responders that decreases response times and integrates with Emergency Reporting RMS. Spotted Dog Technologies currently serves first responders...

Fire risk assessment software has the ability to make the fire risk assessment process as efficient and seamless as possible. Specially designed to help users manage and maintain various sites and the operations at those sites. Implementing some form of fire risk assessment software has the ability to transform the way they conduct their processes. And here, Total Fire Group wanted to outline the benefits of utilizing it: It allows them to cut down on paperwork.  Having everything online,...

For those who work within the fire risk management sector, they’ll probably be aware of how lengthy fire risk management projects can be. When they and their team are having to manually allocate tasks, type up notes, print and send reports to clients upon their completion, the process can seem chaotic. Not to mention navigating the way through the mountain of paperwork they find themselves with.  Fire risk management software Developed to ensure maximum assessor efficiency...

Infographics is a Gold sponsor of the 2021 National Fire Chiefs Spring Conference, taking place at voco St John’s, Solihull. The event has been rescheduled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. key issues It brings leaders from across the fire and rescue sector to discuss strategy, key issues, and the latest industry innovation. Commercial director, Russell Wood, will deliver a presentation as part of the participation in the conference.

Seek Thermal, a global provider of affordable, high-performance thermal imaging products, announces the introduction of Seek Scan™, a simple, low-cost thermal imaging system designed to automate body temperature screening using skin temperature as a proxy. Seek-Scan Seek Scan is specifically designed and calibrated to deliver accurate skin temperature measurements while enabling social distancing protocols. In seconds, the system automatically detects a face, identifies the most reliabl...

Infographics has announced that Humberside Fire and Rescue Service is the latest fire service to move to the company’s FireWatch Cloud, a fully-managed service based on the Microsoft Azure platform. FireWatch Cloud solution The new FireWatch Cloud solution will provide a resilient architecture, flexible access to the FireWatch integrated fire service management platform from remote locations, and includes software upgrade services and other benefits. Richard Jacques, ICT Data & Appl...

With many countries in lockdown, face-to-face seafarer training is also being suspended and some flag administrations have responded by granting automatic three-month extensions to the STCW Certificates seafarers must update every five years. However, VIKING Safety Academy has designed a unique training set-up so that seafarers can undergo training for a full certificate renewal even while the crisis persists. STCW refresher training VIKING Safety Academy has worked with Estonia’s Reval...

When Sean Bone-Knell applied to be a firefighter at Kent Fire and Rescue Service in 1984, he was told the window to apply had closed and to try again in a few years. Fortunately, his passion to join the fire service prevailed, and two years later, at 19 years old, his dream came true. Now, 33 years on, having climbed to be the highest-ranking fire officer in the service as Director of Operations, he’s hanging up his helmet for the last time. Sean's career  Sean said, “Being a...

Sepura is carefully monitoring the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and taking all necessary precautions to protect and support its employees and customers as they in turn protect and support the public. They are closely following UK government advice. Critical functions are being maintained in the office, supported by home-based teams as necessary to minimize the risk of infection whilst ensuring customer requirements can be met. warehousing, configuration and support Sepura’s main o...

In line with the latest Government instruction to close all educational settings due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, the FIA will be changing the way it delivers courses, exams, and CPD. From Monday 23rd March 2020, FIA has moved to deliver its training to an online platform allowing students to learn from the comfort and safety of their homes during this period of enforced self-isolation. It will be delivered live by FIA's professional instructors with the opportunity to interact through...

As an operational organization, one is making an important contribution to coping with the current situation. No matter whether fire brigade, police, rescue or any other emergency organization: all are all doing important and outstanding work. Rosenbauer wants to support all in this as best they can, so the company is making their digital system solutions EMEREC, corresponding software solutions for the coordination and organization of operational activities, available to users. The licenses pr...

In line with Checkmate’s continued growth and development, a series of planned changes took place in the senior leadership team, beginning with the appointment of John Lewthwaite as Chief Executive Officer, and Peter Rudge as Chief Financial Officer. John Lewthwaite’s Knowledge And Achievements With former CEO, Mark Williams, transitioning into the role of executive director, John has over 3 decades of experience as a senior business leader within the construction industry. Demons...

AVK International (AVK Group) has announced the launch of a new company under the name - AVK Smart Water. By embedding intelligent solutions in core products, the new AVK Group company aims for a smart, data-driven future for the water industry and makes sure that they stay on top of the digital wave. The first solutions will be presented this summer. AVK Smart Water A more digitized business has been a desired goal of AVK for years. According to the new company’s Managing Director, Lar...

Apollo Fire Detectors is celebrating 40 years of business success, having expanded from a 13-strong workforce operating out of small commercial units on the south coast of England to becoming one of the world's pioneering manufacturers of fire detection solutions for commercial and industrial applications, manufacturing more than 5 million detectors every year, and exporting directly to more than 100 countries around the world. New Products And Protocols Charles Lombard, Managing Director of A...

So much planning has gone into the new office block for G2 Fire and just as they are doing the final touches, someone points out there is no fire detection! Now what? Luckily for the new office block in Walmer Main Road, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, they called upon Jean-Paul (JP) Germishuizen and Jacques De Beer of DynaFire (Pty) Ltd to come to the rescue. At the point where they were called in, the building was 99% completed and installing wiring and conduits would have been very difficult,...

FIREX International 2020 and its co-located events, which were originally scheduled to be staged in May 2020, will now be held from September 8 to September 10, 2020, at ExCeL London, in London, United Kingdom (UK). This rescheduling covers the following events: FIREX International IFSEC International Safety & Health Expo Facilities Show Intelligent Building Europe Workplace Wellbeing Show Counter Terror Expo, Ambition, Forensics Expo Europe, and World Counter Terror Congress (orga...

The Mircom Group of Companies has announced that they are extremely honored to once again attain the ‘Platinum Club’ designation, as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2020. Mircom is proud to have qualified, as part of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for an eighth consecutive year. Mircom recognized Mircom was recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth, with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation. The 2020 Best M...

Ampac announced that the FireFinder Marine Fire Control Panel has been approved to the Marine Equipment Directive 2014/90/EU by DNV GL. Compliant with the requirements of the Marine Equipment Directive as well as EN54-2 and EN54-4, the FireFinder Marine Intelligent Analogue Addressable Fire Alarm Control Panel offers a reliable fire detection system for maritime and offshore applications Available from 1 to 4 Loops, the FireFinder Marine can be networked for larger systems and provides users w...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the non-profit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services, has announced a partnership with DRONERESPONDERS – the world’s fastest growing program supporting public safety – to help coordinate, cooperate, and co-promote efforts to enhance the use of drones in the pursuit of public safety. Drone Operations The memorandum of understanding outlines the key initiatives under which th...

The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office (HCFMO) has announced that their Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Response Team will begin pre-incident planning in March 2020, in compliance with NFPA 1620: Standard for Pre-Incident Planning. Funding from the Harris County Commissioners Court, to support additional HazMat team staffing, has allowed the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office to develop and pursue this progressive avenue of pre-incident planning of businesses and facilities in the unincorporated...

The two cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden are located in the heart of Switzerland, nestled in beautiful mountain landscapes of the Swiss Alps with high peaks, surrounded by lush green valleys, and picturesque serene lakes. However, this beautiful natural geography also brings with it many natural hazards to which the fire departments must adapt and respond to effectively, among other things with the help of the EMEREC operational management system. Since 2017, the fire departments of the Swiss...

The widely awaited digitalBAU 2020 event took place for the first time from February 11th to 13th, 2020 in Cologne, Germany. The new trade fair for digital solutions for the entire building life cycle was well attended with more than 10,000 visitors and was aimed at everyone involved in the construction industry. In addition to the predominantly software manufacturer, G-TEC was also represented as an engineering office with a trade fair stand at the buildingSMART eV joint stand. G-TEC’s...

VOMATEC Innovations GmbH carries out research and development work on integrated software solutions and new technologies for fire departments, emergency services, disaster protection, the police, industrial plant safety, and facilities where safety standards are particularly stringent. Its products are designed to support staff in control rooms and security centers as well as response teams at the scene, helping first and foremost to prevent damage and also ensuring faster and safer damage cont...

Buildings with a highly rated NABERS Indoor Environment (IEQ) is ultimately a ‘win-win’ solution that will provide long-term results including happy, healthy, comfortable, and productive tenants who are more likely to remain tenanted within a building. In turn, this will provide better returns and increased financial security for building owners. ISPT Super Property Commercial property owners who are continuing to lift the standards in NABERS IE Q are ISPT Super Property. ISPT bo...

Marion Body Works, A national manufacturer of fire & emergency apparatus, announces its partnership with Municipal Fire Apparatus Specialists of McAllen, Texas. As of Jan. 1, 2020, Municipal Fire Apparatus Specialists is an official Marion Body Works dealer. “Having the opportunity to work with a proven dealer like Municipal Fire Apparatus Specialists, which strives to meet the evolving demands of its customers, is exactly what we hope for as an industry leader,” said Curtis Ign...

Fire on board! This is a grave danger for any ship, but especially so when a ship is ostensibly safely docked in the harbor, where 'normal' firefighters are on duty and have to cope with the special challenges on board a ship. Firefighters’ safety Since 2005, 44 potentially disastrous incidents have occurred in German ports alone, including 15 fires and 13 spills of hazardous materials. EFAS, a joint project coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processi...

A recent article on Cleveland.com features new Emergency Reporting customer Parma Fire Department (OH) and focuses on how the department is saving thousands of dollars by switching from paper records to ER’s cloud-based fire software. According to the article, “The use of paper, snail mail and man-hours was so pervasive in the department that Fire Chief Mike Laskey estimates that the changeover to Emergency Reporting will save the city more than $10,000 annu...

Make discreet emergency calls at the touch of a button – reliable emergency communication is at your fingertips with the PB-3 Panic Button from Viking Electronics. “This is what people have been asking for – it’s quick, it’s discrete, it’s reliable. People know they can trust the PB-3 when it counts.” – Greg Yocom, Engineering Manager, Viking Electronics. Place discreet emergency phone calls The PB-3 panic button is designed to mount under a des...

FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced the release of FLIR A8580 series of thermal science cameras - 1.3 megapixel, entry-level cooled camera designed for a wide range of industrial, military, science, and product research and development (R&D) applications. This camera records blur-free images of high-speed targets, offering a wide range of precision, manual and motorized lenses, and also integrates seamlessly with the new FLIR Research Studio thermal analysis software, all providing the user wi...

Viking Electronics Inc. has announced the release of its brand new 2020 Product Catalog. The catalog features many new innovations, as well as Viking’s core products – such as emergency phones, door entry systems, paging amplifiers, mass notification systems, hot line phones, and more. The catalog is a comprehensive “go-to” resource - offering countless ideas and custom solutions for “Access Control” to “Zone Paging” and everything in between. &ld...