Electrical Fire Safety - News

Halloween and Bonfire Night can be plenty of fun for all of the family to enjoy, but with lots of potential hazards, it’s really important to keep the user and their family safe. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging people to enjoy the autumn festivities safely by following some simple safety advice. Organized fireworks display Group Commander Paul Clarke, the Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Head of Community Fire Safety, said: “We wish everyone a h...

Aico opened its new facilities to the local community, family and friends. The inaugural day was a great success with over 400 members of the public arriving for a tour of the building. The tour itself took visitors on an exploration of the 7-acre site, taking in the 116-seat auditorium, technical workshop, the breakout room, right through to the large offices, relaxation room, games room and meeting space. Gym, Games Room And Relaxation Area Members of Aico staff were available throughout the...

The Rosenbauer America Group is pleased to announce the appointment of John Slawson as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rosenbauer America. He is replacing Harold Boer, who is retiring, effective of December 31, 2019. Although retiring, Harold Boer will remain on the company’s Supervisory Board. John Slawson comes to Rosenbauer with a vast amount of fire industry experience and is well suited to lead the organization, as it continues to grow and remain at the forefron...

The global debate on building cladding, which has soared up the international safety agenda in the wake of London’s Grenfell Tower disaster which claimed 74 lives and left another 70 injured, arrives in Doha this month. Building cladding is a key feature of the Safety Design in Buildings Conference (SDiB), which runs on 16 October at The Business Park of the Crowne Plaza, Doha. The conference will feature 11 regional and international experts as speakers. Insight On Improved Protection...

The VdS FireSafety Conference is slated to take place on December 4th - 5th, 2019 on the grounds of the Cologne Messe (Congress Center East) in Cologne, Germany. Rosenbauer will be presenting its latest innovative solutions for preventative and plant-specific fire protection at the event. In addition to the trade fair, exciting trade presentations and discussions await visitors during the FireSafety Conference, as well as a future, science and exhibitor forum. Customized extinguishing systems...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has introduced the new Pierce Ultra Highrise Pumper (UHRP) at China Fire 2019 (Booth E2-9), in Beijing on October 16. Pierce Ultra Highrise Pumper China’s continued urbanization and economic growth, including the development of buildings reaching extraordinary heights, have led to a critical need for advanced fire protection throughout many provinces. With its first high-rise test UL certified, Pierce’s ne...

ECCO Safety Group (ESG), which includes the industry-renowned Code 3 brand that manufactures lighting and safety solutions for emergency vehicles, has announced the official market launch of its innovative Connected Safety Solution, powered by the HAAS Alert Safety Cloud. Collision prevention technology HAAS Alert’s collision prevention technology paired with Code 3’s lineup of reliable lighting and safety solutions, including its flagship Matrix system, sends digital alerts that w...

Viking Group, Inc., a global provider of fire protection and life safety systems, introduced a new digital tool that assists its users in the configuration of Viking valve and trim selections. The new “Valve and System Configurator” simplifies the complex process of identifying and ordering the proper valve and trim combination for virtually any fire protection challenge. The configurator allows customers to interactively build a complete system riser for Viking’s wet, dry, de...

Lorient is delighted to report that the company was a finalist for the 2019 Construction Marketing Awards for the Best use of Website category! The Construction Marketing Awards (CMA) showcase the construction industry’s creativity, innovation and effectiveness in marketing and Lorient is proud to be shortlisted for this prestigious award, following the launch of their fabulous new website in March 2019! The CMA awards are endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Marketing Construction Int...

Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation Company, announces that the company will be represented at China Fire 2019 event, to be held at the China International Exhibition Centre in Beijing, from October 16-19, 2019.  Oshkosh Airport Products will showcase products and technology, including the new Oshkosh® Striker® 8x8 ARFF vehicle and Striker Simulator. Oshkosh Striker 8x8 ARFF vehicles on exhibit Custom-engineered to deliver rapid response, the Striker 8x8 reaches...

The Fire Protection Research Foundation (Research Foundation), the research affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), has received nearly $200,000 in Fire Prevention and Safety Grant money from FEMA to study the Economic and Emotional Impact of an Active Shooter/Hostile Event. The Research Foundation will oversee the two-year project working closely with NFPA and, in particular, the technical committee for NFPA 3000, Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response (ASH...

Fire detection systems are designed to identify fires immediately in their early stages. This is to allow occupants to have ample time to safely evacuate the premises. Early fire detection and prevention are vital in protecting the safety of the occupants, as well as the emergency response team. Moreover, property loss is significantly reduced and downtime for the operation is minimized because control efforts are started early on while the fire is still small. Most fire alarm systems provide n...

POK recently unveiled its state-of-the-art firefighting robot, Jupiter and held live demonstrations in collaboration with Nogent-sur-Seine firefighters. Jupiter has been designed for use in confined spaces and has mastered reverse and 360-degree pivoting. Thanks to this firefighting robot’s progressive speed control, it is very easy to control and maneuver it around obstacles. The particularly low center of gravity of Jupiter increases its grip on all types of grounds. Jupiter firefighti...

HEROS firefighting helmets from Rosenbauer for operations in buildings belong to the highest protection category in the field of personal protective equipment. They protect against deadly dangers and prevent irreversible damage. Special emphasis is placed on facial and eye protection. Burns, scars or other injuries in this area can have lifelong consequences for an individual. In order to provide the best possible protection and visibility, the visors of Rosenbauer helmets must comply with the f...

Forever committed to improving shipboard safety, maritime classification society DNV GL has developed the new notation F(M-P), which guides increased prevention of fires in machinery spaces. This new classification identifies possible machine room hazard areas, including oil leakage and ignition, and recommends solutions offered by Fike Corporation to prevent oil mist-related fires and explosions. Dangers of Oil Mist One of the most common sources of marine engine room fires, oil mist is caus...

From engineering solutions to help solve the BP Oil Spill to protecting a museum’s irreplaceable artifacts from fire, Fike’s industrial safety solutions can vary greatly. But what’s consistent in its wide array of capabilities is the personable customer service for which Fike is known. Customer experience   Building an allegiance of happy, loyal customers comes from the relationship they experience through every touchpoint within an organization. And while cus...

Recently, Firetrace exhibited at The Food and Drink Manufacturing Health and Safety Conference organized by IOSH the global organization for health and safety professionals. The event was held over two days in Broughton, Scunthorpe and two members of the Firetrace team attended. The theme ‘Delivering excellence by blending strategy and practice’ was implied by a variety of companies and organizations attending the event, showcasing themselves and their products. Firetrace has raised...

From engineering solutions to help solve the BP Oil Spill to protecting a museum’s irreplaceable artifacts from fire, Fike’s industrial safety solutions can vary greatly. But what’s consistent in their wide array of capabilities is the personable customer service for which Fike is known. Building an allegiance of happy, loyal customers comes from the relationship they experience through every touchpoint within an organization. And while customer service falls on every person i...

Streamlight® Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting equipment, donated $752,300 and 15,000 research hours over 11 years to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF), a not-for-profit organization seeking to prevent and cure breast cancer. Each October, Streamlight proudly recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month donating proceeds from its pink line of lights to BCRF. In 2018/2019, Streamlight donated $27,000 in sales proceeds to BCRF from the pink Nano Light® key chain li...

According to the President of the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb), Dirk Aschenbrenner, fire departments, disaster control, and rescue services are facing major new challenges. “The reason is the diverse global changes. Climate, society, technology – everything is changing,” said Dirk Aschenbrenner at the REAS powered by INTERSCHUTZ trade fair in Montichiari, Italy. In addition to the use of innovative technology with many new opportunities throu...

The new Chief of the Glen Echo Fire Department (GEFD), William (Bill) Dunn has been working in and for fire/rescue services since his teen years in the mid-1990s. Bill grew up behind a local fire station, and, as a junior and senior at Georgetown Prep, he volunteered—earning independent service study credits—with the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department (RVFD), station #33 in Potomac. Subsequently, he transferred to station #3, RVFD’s headquarters (RVFD subsumes four stations)...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS), has partnered with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Pharmacies, Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council Public Health, and Anglia Ruskin University, to launch a joint campaign to raise awareness of the fire risk of emollients. In Cambridgeshire, the use of emollients was noted as a contributing factor in a fire fatality, following a house fire in Cambridge, as we...

Technical change, climatic changes, and social developments mean new challenges for the fire brigades, rescue services, and disaster control in the future. This is the conclusion of the 66th annual conference of the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb), which ended in Ulm. Around 650 experts from home and abroad spent three days finding out about the current state of science technology and security. digital technology What became particularly clear was the realizatio...

Peterborough firefighters were buzzing to help a local project to enhance the environment for bees. Last week (Monday, September 23) firefighters from Green Watch at Dogsthorpe Fire Station attended an environmental initiative called Jimmy’s Bee’s at the newly built Connect Park in Millfield, Peterborough, United Kingdom (UK). The crew joined volunteers from the community to dig the grass up, sew and plant wildflower seeds in order to create a fantastic haven for bees. The project w...

Lorient, a globally renowned designer and manufacturer of acoustic door seals has added even more evidence to its popular acoustic search web app.  The acoustic search app provides quick and easy access to a range of tested acoustic sealing systems using typical acoustic and/or fire door assemblies and standard architectural doors. The tool allows users to search Lorient’s library of test data by selecting a specific decibel rating; along with door configuration, fire door rating, do...

In Sydney, they have emergency exit lighting standards in place to make certain individuals have a secure path during an urgent situation as well as home fire safety. Regular emergency light testing and inspection are mandatory and essential for commercial buildings in Sydney. If a user happens to operate a business in a building, the user has to make sure the system is up to scratch. Standards Emergency Lighting There is a standard for emergency evacuation lighting in buildings. Th...

Good luck to Willem of Ghata Instrumentation who has done magnificent work to create a fully working fire detection and suppression demo trailer. G2 is proud to have assisted Ghata with getting this beautiful and functional demo trailer up and running.  The equipment includes Ziton ZP2 addressable, gas extinguishing, and wireless equipment and displaying on the big screen due to FireGrafix. Next to the model conveyor belt is a working Securiton ADW linear heat detector perfect for the har...

During the General Session of the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) 86th Annual Validation Conference held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the 2019 Marvin Austin Distinguished Leadership Award was presented to Ann Moffat, Graphics Unit Manager (retired), Fire Protection Publications (FPP). IFSTA 86th Annual Validation Conference The Marvin Austin Distinguished Leadership Award is presented by the staff of Fire Protection Publications in recognition of outstanding leadership efforts i...

During the General Session of the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) 86th Annual Validation Conference held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the 2019 Everett E. Hudiburg Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Fire Service Training was presented to Assistant Dean Ed Kirtley of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) at OSU. Kirtley leads the CEAT Extension units. Fire service leadership expert Kirtley, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been recognized for hi...

The Annual Research Symposium that supports the International Fire Service Journal of Leadership and Management (IFSJLM) was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on July 13, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. At the research symposia, national and international scholars present papers on topics related to fire leadership and management. IFSJLM is sponsored and published by Fire Protection Publications (FPP) and the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) located on the campus of Oklahoma State...