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The programme will analyse policy options and examine the responsibilities of leadership The fellowship programme for fire service leaders is a joint effort between the USFA, IFSTA, IAFC, NFPA, and Harvard. Kelvin J. Cochran, Administrator of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), announced that six senior fire officials have been selected for fellowships to attend the Harvard University's Senior Executives in State and Local Governm...

Earth Day will bring issues like energy saving, greenhouse emissions and recycling on the global front Environmentally beneficial steps can save your department money in the long-run by lowering energy costs and reducing waste. April 22 marks the 40th anniversary of the Earth Day, and first responders can do their part to promote a healthy, sustainable environment by taking simple steps to "go green" in your department. The following Earth-friendly chang...

The FIA seminar was attended by people from across the fire service industry The seminar was given by Martin Duggan, General Manager of the FIA, and was well attended by representatives from many different sectors of the fire protection industry. Despite risk assessment being the fundamental platform on which fire safety measures are based under the Fire Safety Order, to date there has been no definition as to what constitutes a ‘suitable and sufficient' fire risk...

Campus Fire Safety Education is of utmost importance in today's educational infrastructure Over the course of Hill Day, groups of advocates met with dozens of House and Senate offices to promote several pieces of legislation that are vitally important to campus fire safety. On March 23, National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) staff participated in Campus Fire Safety Hill Day, along with a number of individuals and representatives of other fire service organizations. Over the...

Catherine Levin brings a wealth of fire-policy experience to the London Fire Brigade London Fire Brigade has appointed a new Deputy Head of Community Fire Safety. Catherine Levin joined the Brigade in March and reports directly to the Brigade's head of Community Fire Safety, Assistant Commissioner, Andy Hickmott.Prior to joining the brigade, Catherine worked as a civil servant for ten years and has five years experience working in fire policy at the Department of...

Fire Safety Regulatory Reform has created major positive changes in fire safety The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order came into force in October 2006 and replaced over 70 separate pieces of fire safety legislation. London Fire Brigade is warning London's business and premises owners that by not paying attention to fire safety laws, they are not only putting lives at risk but could also face heavy fines. The Brigade has revealed that last year in London the co...

CommandSim's software training products help emergency responders hone their skills Adobe Systems Incorporated recognizes CommandSim platform for its ‘enormous value' in training emergency responders. CommandSim, producers of simulation technology for virtual emergency responder training that yields real results, is proud to announce it was selected recently as the winner of the prestigious Adobe MAX award in the ‘Public Sector' category. With CommandSim,...

FLAME-SIM Mobile Center has made training more accessible for firefighters The easy to use FLAME-SIM Rugged Mobile Center is giving fire departments across the U.S. and Canada the opportunity to decrease costs while increasing training time and experience. FLAME-SIM is proving to be a valuable investment for Red Deer Emergency Services in Alberta, Canada. Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) is a full time department that has 5 stations and 140 suppression members. In September...

London Fire Brigade's MTE scheme will break one-point entry into fire services London Fire Brigade is launching a ground breaking management recruitment campaign designed to tap in top talent from other industries. The Multi-Tier Entry (MTE) scheme aims to attract high-capability people from different backgrounds to bring in expertise, as well as new leadership and management styles. Chairman of London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority Brian Coleman AM FRSA said: "This...

FLAME-SIM will exhibit its simulation products at FDIC 2010 in April  FLAME-SIM, the fire service industry's premier training simulation software, will be attending and exhibiting at FDIC this year from April 19th to April 24th. This is the fourth year FLAME-SIM will have a strong presence at FDIC and the FLAME-SIM team is more excited than ever before to showcase the cutting edge simulation software at Booth #1206 at Indianapolis Convention Center. In additio...

Among the products on display at PROTECT 2010 will be Sony's video surveillance system Sony's video security system which leads the way for hybrid surveillance solutions will be on exhibit during the international conference and exhibit, Protect 2010: Doing Business Amidst New Threats, from April 15 to 16, 2010, at the New World Hotel. Sony Corp, of Japan has developed a digitised or IP-based video surveillance system that enables users to protect and safeguard their a...

Wheat Ridge Fire Department has developed a virtual fireground environment using FLAME-SIM The Wheat Ridge Fire Department has developed a virtual fireground environment using FLAME-SIM software. The intent of this training is to develop the cognitive and pragmatic decision making process of their members, thus preventing injuries, fatalities, or the significant loss of property while operating under stressful, emergent, and hostile conditions. The Wheat Ridge Fire Department...

  London's first new additional fire station was officially opened by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson The new station has state-of-the-art all weather training facilities.London's first new additional fire station for over a decade was officially opened by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson, Thursday 11 February. Harold Hill fire station on Ashton Road in Romford will improve attendance times of firefighters responding to emergencies in the north east area of Havering...

St. Albert Fire Department will use OnSite ERT™ to determine crew status during emergencies The technology will replace previous, less reliable techniques to determine crew status during fire-related emergencies.It's a scene all too familiar for firefighters: Emergency responders enter a burning building, but before the flames are put out, the roof collapses and they dash out. The commander on scene is suddenly left wondering if any crew members are still inside. What...

FLAME-SIM is looking forward to more successes in 2010 FLAME-SIM rolls into the New Year following its most successful month ever and foresees similar successes in 2010.  The latest in training simulation software has been bringing fire departments across the US and Canada virtual training with real results. From Florida and Texas up to Colorado and Canada, fire departments have been reaping the benefits of FLAME-SIM and seeing improvements in communication and decision...

The cluster of municipalities within the Nancy region in France has chosen Sepura TETRA radios The cluster of municipalities within the Nancy region in France - Communauté Urbaine du Grand Nancy (CUGN) - has chosen Sepura TETRA radios for its public service organisations. The radios will operate on a digital infrastructure deployed by SYSOCO, Sepura's distributor in France. Grand Nancy joins the growing community of French municipalities - over ten to date - which hav...

Fireco are looking for approved distributors Fireco Ltd. are looking for approved distributors who are able to install their fire safety products.Hardwired System X The System X transmitter (TX) unit can now be wired directly into the fire alarm panel fire and fault relay or loop via an I/O unit. The hardwired System X unit utilises Wi-Fi technology to communicate with all linked devices including Dorgard X and Deafgard X within a 1000m range (subject to a si...

A critical component of 1Network is the Government Integrated Radio Network (GIRN) developed by Sapura The new digital system can integrate communications, information, resources and assets of various organisations into one unified platform.On the occasion of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, Malaysia (LIMA), which took place from 1st to the 5th December, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak launched the new dig...

FLAME-SIM allows AFD firefighters to understand and follow SOGs and safety procedures on the fireground With budgets tightening and the number of fires decreasing, more departments are turning to the benefits brought about by simulation software.  Allen Fire Department, in Allen, Texas, has been working with FLAME-SIM since October 2008. They have seen the cutting edge simulation software positively impact their training program, as well as their budget. Th...

The completion of both boroughs' 50th LIFE courses a passing out parade was held on 11 December at Dagenham A successful London Fire Brigade scheme that works with young people at risk of social exclusion to raise their self esteem has marked its 50th pass out parade in two boroughs. Since being introduced in Newham in December 2004, 800  young people have completed Local Intervention Fire Education (LIFE) courses there, while over 650 teenagers have completed the...

National Fire Academy Course application period closes December 15 Take advantage of an opportunity - there has never been a better time to apply to the National Fire Academy. Due to the current economic conditions, many governments are invoking "no travel" policies. Even though the National Fire Academy reimburses the cost of travel to and from the campus and provides the training and a dorm room at no cost, some governments are not making any exceptions. No travel means "...

The course gives an introduction to active and passive fire safety systems in buildings This is a back to basics introduction to fire, fire safety systems and the fire industry. The course gives an introduction to active and passive fire safety systems, equipment and services in buildings. This is a back to basics introduction to fire, fire safety systems and the fire industry. Content will be set so that delegates with a non-technical background can gain full understanding...

  London Mayor Boris Johnson and London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson visited Ilford fire station London Mayor Boris Johnson visited Ilford fire station to see the first completed building under the Mayor's building energy efficiency programme (BEEP). Ilford fire station has benefited from a range of carbon busting measures, as part of the Mayor's innovative programme to save energy from public buildings and save money off fuel bills. This includes: photovoltaic pan...

  Saxony is the seventh German state to select Sepura TETRA radios for its public safety users   This is the largest contract awarded to date for TETRA radios in the Federal Republic of Germany. The federal state of Saxony is the seventh German state to select Sepura TETRA radios for its public safety users. The contract, for a total of 30,000 radios, was secured by Selectric Nachrichten Systeme GmbH. The terminals will be supplied to police, fire brigades and res...

Flood damage in Cedar Rapids, summer 2008. Photography bySusie Shapira/FEMA The general public is invited to view the floodplain maps and assess the risks of flooding. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), will host , 120 N. 4th Street in Hennepin.Newly released preliminary Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps will be displayed so residents can lea...

The solutions on show help security and safety professionals to keep abreast of the latest developments The event marked the 20th anniversary of Safety and Security Asia and was jointly held with "Homeland Security Asia 2009" and "Fire & Rescue Asia 2009". Conference and Exhibition Management Services (CEMS) in collaboration with Safety and Security Asia officially opened "Safety and Security Asia 2009" at Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Cent...

RHoK brings together disaster relief experts and software engineers to develop solutions to critical issues The event brings together top programmers to develop solutions to disaster relief challenges.FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate keynoted the inaugural ‘Random Hacks of Kindness, Disaster Relief Codejam' (RHoK) initiative. RHoK is sponsored by industry leaders such as Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo! in conjunction with NASA and the World Bank, and brings together d...

 Flood damage in Cedar Rapids, summer 2008. Photography bySusie Shapira/FEMA The team of inspectors found that the Cedar Rapids fire station has suffered so much flood damage that it would be easier to replace than to repair. The State of Iowa and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that the City of Cedar Rapids will have the option to replace the Central Fire Station. The Central Fire Station was damaged during the historical flooding in...

  Surrey Fire Services has gone live with FDM Software's eLink FDM eLink allows fire departments and the BCAS to work together seamlessly resulting in a higher standard of public safety.On October 1st, 2009, Surrey Fire Services went live with FDM Software's eLink, software that links BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) to FDM Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), used by the majority of Fire Dispatch Communication Centers in British Columbia. When someone calls 911 in BC, the call ge...

GGP Systems has launched a route planner designed to maximise the number of building inspections New route planner developed with UK fire and rescue services GGP Systems has launched an innovative route planner for UK fire and rescue services. Designed to reduce travelling times and costs and maximise the number of building inspections made by fire safety inspectors, GGP Routing utilises the most up to date street maps to ensure optimal routing taking into account a range o...