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West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) has been graded as ‘Good’ in a report published on 20th June by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). This is the first report completed by HMICFRS into WMFS since the inspection program recommenced in 2018 after a break of several years, during which time WMFS has seen significant government funding reductions. Safety and rescue report The inspectorate has commented that they are ‘very pl...

A rising star in the world of engineering, a highly successful international sporting event and an innovative mission-critical radio system. Motorola Solutions’ three awards at this week’s 2019 International Critical Communications Awards (ICCA) at Critical Communications World 2019 symbolize the company’s diverse capabilities and investments as a mission-critical communications leader. Motorola’ ICCA 2019 successes: TCCA Young Engineer Of The Year Angelene Koid fr...

There are over 1 million electric and plug-in cars on U.S. roads. The batteries used in these cars have special safety concerns for first responders if there is a car fire. These cars can experience multiple classes of fires: Class A (tires, fabrics, plastics). Class B (fuel). Class C (lithium-ion batteries in hybrid and electric cars). Class D (magnesium, titanium, aluminum, and lithium). common risks Electric vehicle fires can be thousands of degrees hot. Applying water or foam...

Carrier’s fire safety brands will display their extensive fire detection and suppression solutions at NFPA 2019, June 17 – 19 in San Antonio, Texas. On display in booth #1437 will be a wide range of fire products and systems that protect residential, commercial, institutional and light to heavy industrial areas in multiple applications, including oil & gas, power generation, data centers, automotive, hospitality, campus, marine and food and beverage. Carrier is a global provider...

The ARA Group is pleased to announce that on 28 May 2019, ARA acquired NEDA Facilities Services  (NEDA), a building services business based in Auckland. Led by Managing Director - Greg Froude, NEDA provides comprehensive facility services for some of New Zealand’s largest and most significant organizations from major retailers, commercial offices, and infrastructure companies to government departments, educational facilities, and heritage buildings.  new opportunities Edw...

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) inaugurated Stephen Hodder MBE as its new Chair at its Council Meeting on 11 June 2019. Stephen succeeds Professor John Nolan, in this role for a two year term of office starting with immediate effect. John Nolan now becomes Deputy Chairman for a year, in accordance with CIC’s rules and byelaws. Stephen Hodder MBE, a former RIBA President, is the Chairman of Hodder + Partners is the incorporated continuation of Hodder Associates which he founded in....

Many assume that fire alarms are unnecessary, but in reality it is one of the most fundamental fire safety measures to consider is installing a fire alarm system. In the case of fire or emergency, the alarms alert everyone who is busy, working, or sleeping. They give off an early warning, before the fire goes out of hand. Australian Standards The significance of having a well-functioning fire alarm system cannot be overstated in fire safety The significance of having a well-functioning fire...

Legislation in Tasmania requires building owners and occupants to have their fire protection equipment regularly serviced, tested, maintained and repaired by a holder of a permit issued by the Chief Officer of the Tasmania Fire Service. It is a violation for a person to service any fire protection equipment, including installation, maintenance, or rectification, without TAS fire permits. Fire protection equipment includes fire extinguishers, fire hose reels, fire hydrants, hydrant valves,...

In 2008, Jacob Foster launched Fraser Coast Fire - a fire protection company - amidst the impending 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Though this wasn't the best time to open a new business, the company flourished with the right pricing and quality services. By 2010, the company had expanded its services outside of the Wide Bay Region; this prompted a change in the business name to FCF Fire & Electrical. FCF team FCF offers its quality services in capital cities across Australia and regional...

The International Fire Suppression Alliance (IFSA), a 501(c)6 non-profit trade group body, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, is seeking a full-time Managing Director to lead the organization forward. IFSA search committee The IFSA has set up a search committee, which has been charged with the responsibility of recommending final candidates to the organization’s Board of Governors. The ideal candidate for the profile of full-time Managing Director will enjoy many perks, such...

Streamlight, Inc., a global provider of high-performance lighting tools, has announced that Justin Thomas has joined Streamlight as Regional Sales Manager for the law enforcement and sporting goods markets. In his new role, Thomas will be responsible for driving sales and working with independent sales representatives and distributors with an emphasis on end-user activity to increase revenues and market penetration within their designated territory. Law enforcement sector expansion “We...

During the month of May, Ohler went to Selma, AL to take part in a full week of events focused on temporary housing. The first initiative was to install Ohler’s next generation Tank and Pump System (TPS) and validate its fit, form, and function. The second initiative was to witness/assess the Ohler TPS performance in a live fire exercise. Ohler Tank and Pump System (TPS) The Ohler Tank and Pump System (TPS) performed as expected and extinguished the fire in seconds. Finally, a live-fir...

ISSEE takes every aspect of security seriously and, with so much of operations and business now taking place online, cyber-crime is an ever-growing concern for companies across the globe. The recent addition of the Cyber Essentials certification is the latest measure that ISSEE has taken to protect the data security of its clients and employees. Cyber Essentials certification The Cyber Essentials certification, run by the National Cyber Security Centre, is an initiative produced with collabor...

Globally renowned defense, aerospace and security company, BAE Systems announced unveiling its 360 Multi-function Vehicle Protection (MVP) Sensor as part of the company’s integrated vehicle protection system (VPS) suite. The 360 MVP Sensor provides enhanced visibility even in dark and dull light settings, situational awareness, threat warning, and effective counter measures deployment to protect armored vehicles and crews. 360 Multi-function VPS The company, BAE Systems say that their 36...

Messe Frankfurt has acquired a stake in nmedia GmbH, the European provider in the field of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), with which it is setting up the Group’s “Nextrade” digital B2B marketplace. Philipp Ferger has been appointed second Managing Director of nmedia GmbH effective 1 June 2019 and will share management responsibilities with Nicolaus Gedat. In addition to his new function as Managing Director of nmedia, Mr Ferger will remain responsible for Tendence and Nord...

FDIC International 2019 was one of the most exciting shows in recent years, thanks to the debut of the HURST Jaws of Life® eDRAULIC® Watertight Extrication Tool (EWXT) - the industry’s first battery-powered watertight rescue tool. They had a great time demoing the S 788EWXT and SP 555EWXT with the tools submerged in 75-gallon water tanks at the booth. Fast-forward just a few weeks, and the tools were still underwater. But this time, they were in the water with them. HURST Jaws of...

Euralarm co-signed a letter of 27 organizations active in the field of fire security to Commissioner Moedas. Following the recommendations from the International Association for Fire Safety Science, the organizations call for more resources dedicated to EU fire safety research in Horizon Europe. Stakeholders from civil society, industry, fire testing laboratories, firefighters, academia and others unite on a clear and ambitious vision for the future of EU fire safety research. Such a united vis...

A large stack fire, that was started deliberately, has had crews at the scene tackling it since the early hours of the morning, preventing them from being available to attend to other emergencies. The fire, on Blackmoor Drove near Mepal, started at 2.15 am on Thursday (6th June 2019) and involves around 2,500 tonnes of straw. One crew from Chatteris initially attended and found a fire involving two large stacks of bailed straw well alight that was spreading to a third stack. Firefighters worke...

FDIC International 2019 was one of the most exciting shows in recent years, thanks to the debut of the HURST Jaws of Life’s eDRAULIC watertight extrication tool (EWXT) line, the industry’s first battery-powered watertight rescue tool. HURST Jaws of Life had a great time demonstrating the S 788EWXT and SP 555EWXT, with the tools submerged in 75-gallon water tanks, at the company’s booth at FDIC International 2019 exhibition. Fast-forward just a few weeks and the tools were stil...

Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA) was formed in late 2018 with the aim to reduce market fragmentation and friction across the physical and cloud-based security markets. Founding members of the Open Security & Safety Alliance include Bosch Building Technologies, Hanwha Techwin, Milestone Systems, Pelco, and VIVOTEK Inc. These technology solutions and security companies recognize the need to align, collaborate and gather others, in order to progress and truly capitalize on the potent...

Chubb Community Care, part of Chubb Fire Security, has announced that it has extended its contract with social housing provider firm, North Devon Homes to deliver a range of planned preventative maintenance services for the warden call systems installed to protect residents across 11 sites in the United Kingdom. Chubb Fire Safety is a part of Carrier Corporation, a globally renowned provider of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and automation buildin...

3M announced it has received a binding offer from Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, to purchase 3M’s gas and flame detection business for $230 million, subject to closing and other adjustments. Teledyne is a provider of sophisticated instrumentation, digital imaging products and software, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. The gas and flame detection business is part of 3M’s Personal Safety Division. The business is a provider of fixed and portable gas and...

Exit and emergency lighting standards provide certainty that the goods and services are safe and trustworthy. These standards protect the merchandizers, customers, and end users. It is important that they are learned, understood and complied. Exit and emergency lighting saves a lot of lives by ensuring a safe egress. In an emergency, occupants have mere minutes to escape and oftentimes have to escape in darkness, due to dense smoke or power outages. The emergency lights illuminate the routes to...

When HURST Jaws of Life® began planning its support of a local American Cancer Society event, it quickly found a way to ride the wave of excitement surrounding the company’s recent launch of its eDRAULIC® Watertight Extrication Tool (EWXT) line of rescue tools that can be used underwater. The solution? Adding a little H2O to its sponsorship of the Relay for Life of Cleveland County. The team from HURST, which is headquartered in the picturesque town of Shelby,...

Sealing plugs by Beele Engineering have been used for years to make pipe transits fire resistant, smoke proof and gas tight. The extended XL version means installation of the plug on one side is all that is required to achieve the desired fire resistance. Beele Engineering recently acquired the MED certificate for its SLIPSIL XL-120 plugs, which means they are CE certified in accordance with the Marine Equipment Directive 2014/90/EU. MED-Certified sealing plugs The Marine Equipment Directive (...

Fire is an ever-present threat in Australia. Although fires can be avoided by carrying out a comprehensive fire prevention plan, users can never be sure that it will never happen. This is why the next necessary step after establishing fire prevention measures is to invest in the installation of fire protection equipment. There are numerous equipment that will be installed depending on the type and design of a building. But, the most common and first thing to have are fire extinguishers. ...

Employers, building owners and managers are obliged to meet the requirements of Australian Standards for Fire Safety and Protection of their establishment. Included in the Australian Standards are regulations and recommendations on fire equipment. It is important to keep the fire protection system of the building ready to respond. Thus, regular fire servicing is required to guarantee that they work at optimum performance and effectively fight fire. Australian Standards 1851 or AS 1851 Austral...

Every year, about 10,000 people are treated for injuries in hospital emergency departments due to the mishandling of live, misfired, and waste consumer fireworks. In addition, fires resulting from fireworks cause over $100 million in direct property damage. Many U.S. cities are seeing a surge in consumer fireworks usage by the public in 2020. Consumer fireworks Consumer fireworks are defined as any small firework device designed to produce visible effects by combustion and...

Low-expansion foam generators operate with a pre–mix feed. The foam nozzle converts the supply pressure into speed with the air suction function, which vigorously agitates to produce the foam sprayed from a distance. Low-expansion foam generators The foam nozzles are available in two versions, a self-suction version of the emulsifier, which involves transporting the emulsifier can with the nozzle, and the non-self-suction version where the premixing is carried out using a proportioner ge...

When the warmer weather arrives, the first thing most of us get excited about is a BBQ. The longer days, lighter evenings, and summer holidays mean it’s the perfect time to get the BBQ sizzling. If one wants to prevent the event of a fire, it is important to take extra care when cooking with a BBQ One can have a BBQ almost anywhere these days now, maybe at home with the family or maybe a disposable BBQ on the beach with friends. No matter where it is enjoyed the most, behind the sausages...