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CheckFire Ltd, a fire safety solutions provider, is proud to announce the launch of its new Green Crosshair PFAS-free fire extinguisher range. This innovative product line is fully compliant with the European Chemicals Agency's proposed EU-wide restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams, including the recently added PFHxA. Green Crosshair PFAS-free fire extinguisher Often called 'forever chemicals', PFAS are highly persistent in the environment Often call...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have credited a working smoke alarm and the actions of a quick-thinking resident in preventing a weekend kitchen fire consuming a house in Mudgee, in the state’s Central West. Firefighters responded to the blaze on Constantia Road, shortly after 2 pm yesterday afternoon. On arrival, they found a resident had already extinguished the oven fire. Recent Home Fire Safety Visit The sound of the smoke alarm first alerted the resident to the fire The s...

Hawaiʻi Attorney General - Anne Lopez announced the results of the Lahaina Fire Incident Analysis Report, the second report of the three-part evidence-based investigation into how state and county governments responded during the Maui wildfires. impacts, risk, and preparedness The report reveals no single factor led to the devastation. Instead, a complex set of factors, including weather and its impacts, risk and preparedness, decades-old infrastructure, organizational structure, and incident...

In Honolulu, Hawaii Attorney General - Anne Lopez released the phase two report conducted by the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) regarding the Lahaina fires that occurred on Aug. 8, 2023. In August 2023, Anne Lopez selected the independent, third-party FSRI to assess the performance of state and county agencies in preparing for and responding to the Maui wildfires in a three-phase report. FSRI has extensive experience researching fire dynamics, structure-to-structure fire spread, and nea...

Fire extinguishers are the first line of defense when it comes to reactive fire safety. Of course, it’s preferable to let the fire brigade tackle a fire, but there will be times when a trained person may be required to extinguish a small fire or keep a fire at bay while the fire service arrives. If they operate commercial premises, then they’ll know that they have a responsibility to ensure that the property meets all relevant fire safety legislation and guidelines. This responsibil...

According to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as an employer, they’re responsible for ensuring that the premises have ‘appropriate fire-fighting equipment, including portable fire extinguishers in place. This equipment plays a fundamental role in commercial fire safety, and it’s important users have suitable units installed on the property. Fire extinguisher or fire blanket Using a fire extinguisher or fire blanket is always the safest and most effective way t...

Perhaps the most fundamental aspect of fire safety equipment, a fire extinguisher will help prevent the spread of fire by putting it out before it becomes out of control. After using a fire extinguisher, sometimes it will not have been completely emptied. In these situations, people often wonder whether the fire extinguisher can be reused on another, or multiple, occasions. In this article, the team here at KW Fire Protection has put together a handy guide that will outline how often they can u...

Fire extinguishers play a fundamental role in the commercial fire safety of every organization, helping to provide businesses with firefighting equipment that can be used if the worst happens. As well as being used to extinguish a blaze should one occur, fire extinguishers can help prevent a fire from spreading- protecting both the life of those on the premises and the property itself.  Importance of fire extinguishers The importance of fire extinguishers cannot be underestimated, and wi...

ThinCats, the alternative finance provider to mid-sized SMEs has supported Ranger Fire and Security with their latest acquisition of fire door business, Fire Door Specialists Ltd (FDS). First acquisition Ranger, which launched in February 2024, has already acquired four other businesses following Transitional Capital from ThinCats and private equity backing from Hyperion Capital – all in the active fire space – AFIL Ltd, Ignis Fire Protection Ltd, Syncro Group Ltd and IPH Fire Solu...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the Central Coast are taking to the streets to educate residents on how to protect themselves and their loved ones from fires in their homes. Crews from Saratoga have set an ambitious goal to doorknock around 3,000 properties in Saratoga, Davistown and Yattalunga over the coming months and conduct free Home Fire Safety Visits to ensure residents have at least one working smoke alarm in their home. Every second Saturday, firefighters are heading out...

A significant commercial development is currently underway at a north docklands site in Dublin, Ireland. It includes an eight-floor double basement, Commercial Office complex, which will accommodate Salesforce – World’s #1 CRM.  The overall circa 750,000 square feet development will also include other Commercial, Restaurant and Retail space, along with a 4 Star Hotel and the refurbishment of an existing Listed Building. Life Safety requirements The client is Ronan Group Real...

Dräger is donating self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and helmets to the ‘Fire Angels’, two female firefighters who will be attempting seven marathons, in seven days, across seven continents – while wearing firefighter kit – as part of the ‘Great World Race’. The challenge is a part of their ongoing ambition to ‘change the narrative of what it means to be a girl’.  awareness for women’s issues The intrepid pair h...

Advanced, a global pioneer in fire safety solutions, is set to participate for the first time in Intersec Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s premier exhibition and conference for the security, safety, and fire protection industries. The Intersec Saudi Arabia 2024 event will take place from 1st-3rd October 2024, at the Riyadh International Convention Centre, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.   Axis AX, Axis EN, and MxPro 5 Located at stand 3-C36, Advanced will showcase its innovative range of...

Quality fire alarm systems warn users early when there is a fire and give them time to escape. However, overly sensitive systems can often raise a false alarm or cause unnecessary noise. There are four main types of at-home alarm systems – including two varieties of smoke alarms and a heat alarm. This blog provides information about the different types of alarms and how to decide the best fire alarm system for the Irish home or property. Types Of Fire Alarms Heat Alarms - Heat or therma...

A sprinkler system is the single most effective fire protection method for people and property in the event of a fire. Many people may not feel the need to know the intricate details of what makes sprinkler systems so effective, but for those of you who do, here’s a brief overview. sprinkler system operation Each sprinkler head in the system is held closed independently by heat-sensitive seals. The seals work to prevent water flow until a design temperature is exceeded at the individu...

Bull Products, the globally renowned provider of temporary fire protection solutions for a wide range of applications, has introduced its new Lithium-ion fire extinguishers, LFX, to its portfolio of life-saving fire solutions. Designed to address the growing risks associated with lithium-ion battery fires, these water-based extinguishers offer protection against lithium-ion battery fires that is both highly effective and widely applicable across various sectors, from construction sites to offic...

The construction industry is undergoing significant change. New technologies, regulatory requirements and working practices are changing the way the industry works. CIC 2050 group The CIC 2050 Group exists to be the voice of those people who will be in the industry in 2050. This means ensuring that the industry is ready to meet its obligations to be resilient to the changes of the climate crisis, but it also means making sure that the industry is inclusive and thriving. As the new Chair of t...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc. and MAXIMETAL, both Oshkosh Corporation businesses, are pleased to announce a significant fleet purchase by the Township of Langley Fire Department (TLFD) in British Columbia, Canada. Sold through Pierce dealer, Commercial Emergency Equipment, this unique deal combines stock and new-build apparatus, Pierce and MAXIMETAL products, and both custom and commercial chassis to provide a comprehensive solution tailored to the department's needs. fleet purchase Deal The...

A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter, driving to work, has stopped to protect a teenager during an e-bike fire this morning at Alexandria in inner Sydney. The 15-year-old had borrowed the e-bike from a family friend last night and was riding it to school when it burst into flames on Botany Road just after 8 am. Flames spitting from its battery Flames spitting from its battery as the overheated cells went into thermal runaway FRNSW HAZMAT Team Pioneer, David Jordan, was traveling along B...

Fire crews have gained control of a large grass fire that had threatened homes at Horningsea Park this afternoon, in Sydney’s south-west. The blaze broke out just before 2 pm, at a former amusement park site at the corner of Camden Valley Way and Cowpasture Road. FRNSW with the RFS Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded with the Rural Fire Service (RFS) and the Rail Fire and Emergency Service, supported by NSW Police, NSW Ambulance and Transport for NSW. FRNSW closed the local rail corr...

On Friday, August 23, 2024, Jesse Love, driver of the No. 2 Whelen Chevrolet Camaro, took to the Daytona International Speedway with a mission greater than crossing the finish line first. His car carried the names of 226 fallen firefighters, representing Whelen’s partnership with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). This year marked the third consecutive season of this important partnership and is a testament to their shared commitment to...

Ramtech has revealed its role in protecting the prestigious F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2024, with its WES system utilized across several temporary buildings for optimum site protection. Working closely with Hungarian partner, High-Security Kft, Ramtech supplied its EN54-25 compliant wireless fire and evacuation system (WES) for various structures including media spaces, bathrooms, dressing rooms, and conference areas. personnel and equipment safety These facilities were purpose-built for the rac...

In a worrying trend, Scotland has seen two major fires at battery recycling centers within a span of three months with a further fire near Halifax in a battery recycling facility highlighting the growing risks associated with the handling and storage of lithium-ion batteries. The incidents, which required a multi-agency response in two cases over a number of days, show the complex and protracted nature of waste fires and the additional risks and challenges in extinguishing this type of incident...

A minute’s silence has been observed now in honor of fallen firefighter, Daniel Howard, on the 10th anniversary of his death, at Cobar in the state’s Central West. Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Jeremy Fewtrell, Assistant Commissioner – Regional Operations, Cheryl Steer, and Executive Director of Business Co-Ordination, Compliance and Reporting, Kelly McFadyen, joined “Howie’s” friends and family at a special ceremony at the scene of the tragedy in 2014....

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter, Peter Ryan, has been farewelled in style, commemorating his extraordinary 60 years of service at Oberon Fire Station. On Sunday, the occasion was marked with a parade down the main street of Oberon, with Peter riding in a vintage ‘Dennis Ace’ fire truck, the same historical model stationed in Oberon between 1964 and 1973. Fire service’s leadership team FRNSW band marched alongside Peter in the parade, playing crowd favorites to farewe...

The Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Firefighter Championships at Kelso, in the state’s Bathurst region, have come to a close, following a weekend of intense competition and skills development. The second regional heats of the 2024 Firefighter Championships proved to be full of comraderie, community spirit and teamwork. Top of the leaderboard Defending champions, 'Wyong A', once again shot to the top of the leaderboard, just ahead of Rural Fire Service (RFS) Kootingal and Country Fire Author...

Twenty-five teams are set to represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) at this weekend’s Regional Firefighter Championships at Kelso, in the state’s Bathurst region. In what is set to be a post-COVID participation record for the event, teams from all corners of the state will compete in the second round of regional heats at Learmonth Park. Teams compete in the hard-fought competition to earn the right to represent their emergency service, communities and colleagues at the state titles,...

Back-to-school season is here for many families and students, and with it many different preparations. One area of preparation that shouldn’t be overlooked by school administrators is fire and life safety. There are special considerations when it comes to schools and fire safety because it’s not a typical workplace environment. The population in schools is primarily children – and children may need extra help in an emergency. life safety measures Nearly two out of every scho...

Dräger, an international pioneer in the fields of medical and safety technology, will showcase a range of systems designed to protect fire and rescue and police personnel, and ensure they return home safely at the end of every shift.  Ultra-light design products Taking center stage will be Dräger’s next generation Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), the PSS® AirBoss with a Type 4 Nano cylinder. The kit combines best-in-class ergonomics and an ultra-lig...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) once again took part in ‘bstreetsmart’ – a program aimed at educating young drivers on safe road behaviour. Now in its 20th year, bstreetsmart features confronting road crash simulations and interactive displays by FRNSW, NSW Police, NSW SES and other first responders to highlight the potential consequences of poor decisions behind a wheel. Information and strategies Initiative aims to help reduce the fatality and serious injury rate of young peop...