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SPIE Matthew Hall carried out the design, supply and installation of Automatic Sprinkler Systems Client's core business The UK Border Agency is responsible for securing the United Kingdom borders and controlling migration in the United Kingdom. Contract description Yarl's Wood is an immigration removal centre which accommodates a mix of single females and families with children. The centre's capacity is 405.  Situated in Bedfordshire, the centre was originally opene...

  PPG Industries paint re-finish plant has a new automatic sprinker and foam enhancement system Client's core business The site at Stowmarket is PPG's main UK manufacturing plant which produces aqua-based paint and highly flammable solvent based paint for the automotive world. Contract description To de-commission, remove the many existing sprinkler systems which were over forty years old and the designs out of date. To design, supply, install and commission new...

PaulConwayShields.com is sponsoring TheBattalion.TV featuring the Milwaukee fire department For over three years, Tule Fog Production LLC has been developing and now producing The Battalion-The Series. Paul Conway Shields is pleased to be a sponsor of TheBattalion.TV as they feature the Milwaukee Fire Department in their Midwest series.  Milwaukee, home of the Brewers baseball club, Miller Brewing, and many other world class attractions, is also the fire department w...

Gautrain, a 150-km transit railway system, is currently under construction ASL's PA/VA solutions will be used at ten stations including three underground locations and seven stations at grade or elevated level.UK-based ASL Safety & Security have been awarded a contract for the supply of IP-based BS 5839-8-compliant long-line public address and voice alarm equipment for the £2bn Gautrain Rapid Rail Project in South Africa. The contract includes provision of a comple...

The new board will help develop 24-7 as a leader in fire service training programmes The Health and Safety Institute has announced the list of new members of the 24-7 Fire Advisory Board. Health and Safety Institute (HSI) family of brands, inclusive of American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI), MEDIC First Aid, 24-7 EMS, is proud to announce the release of 24-7 Fire. This new professional education and fire training series from Health & Safety Institute h...

After researching available options, Clark County F.D. chose the CyberLock system for tracking their narcotics Clark County Fire Department has implemented the CyberLock system of electronic lock cylinders and programmable keys to manage and control access to their controlled substances. As the largest fire department in the State of Nevada, Clark County provides emergency services to an area encompassing 7,910 square miles that includes the Las Vegas Strip and neighboring r...

The FIA annual conference will be held on Mar 25, 2010 at Northampton The annual conference is titled 'The 2010 FIA Conference: Entering a New Decade in Fire Safety'.Would you like to promote your products and services at the FIA conference? FIA has a limited number of company stand or table top exhibition spaces at this event, each costing £299+VAT, giving you access to this important FIA event and a wide variety of attendees. In addition to the chance to...

The largest and most prestigious fire and life safety industry event in the United States NFPA and ROC Exhibitions, Inc. are inviting both attendees and exhibitors from AFSE to participate in the 2010 NFPA Conference & Expo.The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and ROC Exhibitions, Inc. have announced that America's Fire and Security Expo (AFSE), previously held in Miami, will join together with the 2010 NFPA Conference & Expo,...

Amax Security has provided a fire and protective systems for the prestigious Hindu ‘Neasden Temple' in London Amax supplied the equipment in conjunction with Security Dynamics, a leading CCTV distributor based in Greenford, Middlesex.Fast expanding security and fire systems installer Amax Security, which offers a flexible one-stop service to residential and commercial customers, has provided a range of fire and protective systems for the prestigious Hindu 'Neasden Temp...

NFPA's new digital catalogs allow users to access information in a new interactive format The first two catalogs released center around NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® and NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®.The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched new high-resolution digital catalogs to allow users to access information in a new interactive format. Items related to specific topics or codes and standards ar...

The seminar will provide advice and guidance on topics such as compliance and fire risk assessment Firex South has developed a targeted seminar programme, which will provide you with valuable advice and guidance on many areas across the fire industry. As building managers become more cost conscious than ever, how can the fire industry find the balance between value for money and peace of mind? Find out the answers by attending the seminar on ensuring com...

Sarah Brown has thanked KFRS and other search and rescue team for their contribution in Halti Sarah Brown hosted a tea at Downing Street to thank a specialist search and rescue team - including staff from Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) - for their contribution to the rescue effort in Haiti. The six staff flew to the Caribbean island in mid-January to assist in the international effort to rescue survivors in the aftermath of the earthquake which killed and injured thous...

The fire and rescue service in Manchester will cost tax payers £1 per week this year A pound a week - that's how much on average Greater Manchester's award-winning Fire and Rescue Service will cost local taxpayers this year, following the release of this year's Fire Authority budget proposals. A report to the Authority's Joint Policy and Finance Committee recommends that the increase in the level of Council Tax Precept this year is limited to just 2.5%, its lo...

Unifire is the leading manufacturer of non-lethal water cannons made specifically for anti-piracy Unifire showcased its impressive system of advanced, stainless steel, high-pressure, remote-control water cannons at the last Combating Piracy conference. As the Official Sponsor of the exclusive Combating Piracy conference held January 26-27 in Singapore, Unifire AB of Sweden dazzled an elite group of maritime industry leaders with the Unifire Anti-Pirate Water Cannon System or...

Prysmian is the first and currently the only cable manufacturer to have BASEC approval Prysmian is the first and currently the only cable manufacturer to have BASEC approval for enhanced fire resistant power cable. Prysmian's FP600S enhanced performance fire resistant power cable is now approved by BASEC for compliance with the new highest level F120 category of the recently revised cable standard BS 7846:2009 for armoured, fire resistant 600/1000V cables having low emissio...

"Sugar House Earthquake Mitigation Return-On-Investment" shows how HAZUS assessment can be used The book will be released in July at the 2010 ESRI International User Conference in San Diego, California.Two of the FEMA Mitigation Directorate's maps, entitled "Sugar House Earthquake Mitigation Return-On-Investment" and "ShakeMap-Based HAZUS-MH Loss Estimation Maps," have been selected for publication in the 2010 ESRI Map Book, Volume 25. The poster "Sugar House...

FEMA continues to support USAID and others in effort to save lives in Haiti Message from Deputy FEMA Administrator Richard Serino on the Haiti tragedy and the ongoing resuce efforts: "Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with those affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti. President Obama has instructed the federal government to undertake a swift, coordinated, and aggressive effort to save lives in Haiti, and FEMA continues to support USAID and others in th...

FEMA has assembled a list of gift ideas for the holidays to help keep your family and friends prepared This year Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has assembled a list of gift ideas for the holidays to help keep your family and friends prepared. Emergencies can happen at any moment; these gifts can serve as a great starting point to ensure that your friends and family have an emergency communications plan, a disaster supply kit, and stay informed about emergencie...

Navistar school buses are compliant with the 2010 diesel emission requirements In a ceremony held earlier at the Columbus, Mississippi Municipal School District, Navistar delivered the first school buses certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be compliant with 2010 diesel emissions requirements. The 28 IC Bus™ CE Series school buses were purchased by the Columbus Municipal School District with funding received earlier in the year from...

Two separate incidents of cooking-related fires in Kent have led to two residents being treated for burns Two separate incidents of cooking-related fires in Kent have led to two residents being treated for burns. In both incidents - at Rochester and Tonbridge - the occupants were alerted by working smoke alarms but firefighters are reminding people of the dangers of leaving cooking unattended. The first incident happened at 10pm on Friday 4 December when Tonbridge crews we...

"Development in fire risk analysis and fire prevention" is the title of a two-day international symposium The symposium will be held at the Congress Center Leipzig (CCL) from 8 to 9 June, 2010."Development in fire risk analysis and fire prevention" is the title of a two-day international symposium organized by vfdb at the Congress Center Leipzig (CCL) from 8 to 9 June, 2010. The following topics will be covered: • Risk analysis and proactive fire prevention in complex...

London Fire Brigade's new statistics show fatal fires increase during winter The London Fire Brigade has released new figures about accidental, fatal house fires. As the temperature drops and people spend more time at home using heaters, candles and cooking hot food, serious house fires increase - that's the stark message from London's firefighters this winter. The Brigade has released new figures about accidental, fatal house fires, which show that fatalities in acci...

The seminar will feature real world projects using gazetteer data for a variety of applications The first Addressing Issues seminar will take place on 10th February, 2010 at Winford Manor Conference Centre near Bristol and further dates and venues will be announced soon. A free seminar programme designed to promote the effective use and management of geographic information by Emergency Services will begin on 10th February, 2010. Sponsored by spatial technology company GGP...

U.S. firefighters responded to roughly 1,300 home fires involving cooking equipment on Thanksgiving in 2007 The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is calling on cooks across the nation to consider fire safety whilst cooking, because Thanksgiving is the day with the greatest number of home fires in the USA. U.S. firefighters responded to roughly 1,300 home fires involving cooking equipment on Thanksgiving in 2007, roughly three times the daily average of cooking...

More accidental, fatal house fires occur in the winter months, than at any other time of the year As the temperature drops and people spend more time at home using heaters, candles and cooking hot food, serious house fires increase - that's the stark message from London's firefighters this winter. The London Fire Brigade has released new figures about accidental, fatal house fires, which show that fatalities in accidental dwelling fires are falling year on year. However, the...

The new NFPA report outlines the big losses caused by wildland fires The report appears in the latest issue of NFPA Journal®, the official magazine of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). For the fifth time in the past 10 years, the largest loss associated with fires and explosions occurred in wildlands, and for the second year in a row, it happened in Southern California, according to the newly released National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) report...

Registration for FDIC 2010 is now open Imagine the impact ON YOU Join us for FDIC 2010 - the fire service's premier event and largest annual gathering of fire professionals in North America. We have put together another thorough and challenging training program. H.O.T. evolutions and pre-conference workshop schedules have been revamped for more convenient scheduling and to give you the opportunity to get the most out of your training experience. Below are just a few of the...

Lauren Hall from TOA at the company stand at International Firex 2009 International audio specialists TOA exhibited the industry's most comprehensive range of PA/VA products at the International Firex show held between 11-14 May 2009 at the Birmingham NEC, UK. Adding to the excitement of the show, the company proved popular with their daily business card prize draw where four fully-charged megaphones were drawn and given to security and fire installers (model ER-520S).Two pa...

Akron Brass is continuing to place emphasis on the Canadian market Leading manufacturer is positioned to focus on the Canadian market Akron Brass continues to put emphasis on the Canadian market. With the dedicated sales personnel of Steve Robertson, Ray Thompson, Normand Gareau and Jeff French strategically located throughout the country, Akron is positioned to provide continuous product sales and support to the Canadian fire departments, distributors and OEM customers. Ad...

David Durstine has been named Vice President of Marketing at Akron Brass New appointee appointed to marketing role Akron Brass announced today that David Durstine has been appointed to Vice President of Marketing. Durstine will be responsible for leading the marketing group of customer service, technical support, product line management as well as advertising and communication. Joining the company in 2001, Durstine most recently served as Director of Municipal Sales. To con...