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Happy National EMS Week. It is a time that GEFD likes to thank members for all that they do. In honor of the providers, here are a few suggestions for how members can get involved this week: Volunteer: GEFD is always accepting applications to join the team. There are opportunities to volunteer as an EMT, firefighter/EMT, or administrative member. GEFD will definitely find a spot in the EMS and fire family.  Donate: GEFD is always very grateful for donations to help maintain the fire st...

Large-scale installations have never been easier and more price efficient with Mircom’s new TX3 Access Control Kits. In 2018, Mircom’s two, four, six and eight door Access Controllers received their UL approval. With the overwhelming success of these panels, Mircom has produced four, six, and eight-door Access Control Kits. The four, six, and eight door Access Control Kits were designed to make large-scale installations easier while minimizing the cost. Simply power the panel and co...

Oliver Holmes, Sr. once said, “It is the province of knowledge to speak and the privilege of wisdom to listen.” Each year, the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) conducts the National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner program to provide opportunities for fire service leaders across the nation to both speak and listen. And, it was for this reason that the theme selected is ‘Exchanging Knowledge to Advance Our Mission’. There is much to learn about...

The event, hosted by E1 and sister company, Clan Tools and Plant Limited, at their state-of-the-art specialist appliance manufacturing plant in Scotland, welcomed attendees from Fire and Rescue Services throughout the UK, as well as many from airport and industrial FRS. E1 have been at the forefront of specialist vehicle design and manufacture in the UK for 30 years, and they are now the largest such company based in the UK. Many of their developments have become widely adopted and recognized a...

Apollo Fire Detectors will be showcasing its internationally renowned products at FIREX International 2019 within the event’s largest ever exhibition zone and will also be running a competition to win an Apollo Test Set worth £500. Apollo can be found on stand FX510, which is part of a 250 sqm area alongside Advanced, Argus, FFE, Klaxon and LAN Controls, which are all part of Halma PLC, a FTSE 100 company focused on specialist safety, health and environmental technologies. Visitors...

During the Section Fire meeting following the Euralarm General Assembly, Petra Riesterer has been elected to Vice-Chair by its delegates. She follows in the footsteps of Michael Scharnowsky. Lance Rütimann (Chair of the Section Fire) stated, “My sincere appreciation and thanks for the positive working relationship with Michael. I am looking forward to the future development of the Fire Section together with Petra.” Protection Of Life And Asset Asked about her new role within...

A large school fire can devastate and disrupt a child‘s education. Although precautions can be taken to prevent a school fire, no building is immune from the risks. Ensuring a building has fully compliant fire doors is vital to help protect buildings and lives. Fire doors Fire doors stop the spread of fire, smoke, and toxic fumes and must be closed to work effectively. Propping them open with a wedge is illegal and could result in huge fines and risk lives. There are many legitimate re...

Should a small, limited fire break out at the premise and there is an urgent need to grab hold of a fire extinguisher, then there’s no time to lose. No one would want to be wasting valuable seconds, checking the writing on the extinguisher, so as to make sure that they are using the right type of equipment to fight the flames. Fast response could be crucial in stopping any unnecessary damage to the property, preventing events from spiraling out of control, which might lead to serious inju...

Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated announces it has completed its acquisition of Sierra Monitor Corporation in an all-cash transaction valued at $33 million. Based in Milpitas, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, Sierra Monitor is a pioneering provider of fixed gas and flame detection (FGFD) instruments and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions that connect and help protect high-value infrastructure assets. Sierra Monitor has an annual revenue of approx...

AQUASYS partners can now use the newly revised AQUASYS demo cabin to present the unique advantages and effectiveness of the high-pressure water mist in firefighting to customers worldwide. This cabin, developed and produced by AQUASYS in-house, can be used in a wide variety of spray scenarios and thus perfectly demonstrate the functionality of the high pressure water mist. The special feature of the development is that sprinklers can also be used and thus a direct comparison is possible. The vi...

Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated announces it has completed its acquisition of Sierra Monitor Corporation in an all-cash transaction valued at $33 million. Based in Milpitas, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, Sierra Monitor is a provider of fixed gas and flame detection (FGFD) instruments and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions that connect and help protect high-value infrastructure assets. Enhancing Worker safety and accountability Sierra Moni...

C-TEC will once again be exhibiting at Firex International, Europe’s biggest fire safety event. Centre stage will be Hush Pro, C-TEC’s trail-blazing new BS 5839-6 residential Grade C domestic fire alarm solution. Specifically designed to enhance fire safety in flats, apartments and other high-rise residential buildings, Hush Pro is simple-to-use and can be easily and effectively integrated with landlord systems. Other innovations to look out for include C-TEC’s new IoT fire al...

West Midlands Fire Service is supporting the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) National Sprinkler Week campaign, from 19 to 24 May. NFCC and the National Fire Sprinkler Network (NFSN) research into sprinkler systems’ effectiveness and reliability found that they operate on 94% of occasions and extinguish or contain the fire virtually every time. The evidence also demonstrated that in both converted and purpose-built flats, sprinklers are 100% effective in controlling fires. Ins...

Following a report by BBC’s Watchdog that highlights the hundreds of new build homes, which posed a fire risk, everybody is once again reminded of the dangerous gap between the expectation of safety, the reality of building regulations, and the performance of buildings. Lack of communication  People assume that the buildings are safe, but if a building is built to regulations, what does that mean? What do people hear? Is it that the building complies with the statutory minimums, so...

mySidewalk is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the renowned information and knowledge resource on fire, electrical, and related hazards. This collaboration project will combine industry-renowned NFPA codes and standards, including NFPA 1300, Standard on Community Risk Assessment and Community Risk Reduction Plan Development and related information, with mySidewalk’s innovative Community Intelligence Platform to create a us...

A great atmosphere, highly motivated teams, and promising creative ideas for digital challenges – all this happened during the three intensive working days of the Multi-Corporate Hackathon, which took place at the end of April 2019 at the impressive premises of the brand-new KTM Motohall in Mattighofen, Braunau am Inn, Austria. As already reported in the blog post, “Let’s Hack – Multi-Corporate Hackathon 2019” at the beginning of May, the Automobile Cluster of the...

Residential smoke alarms are reaching new, advanced levels of detection and discrimination, and are being designed to help save more lives. Kidde, continuing its legacy of fire safety innovation, is the first smoke alarm manufacturer to receive certification to the UL Standard for Smoke Alarms, UL 217, 8th Edition, set to take effect in May of 2020. The new Kidde smoke alarms utilize Kidde’s TruSense sensor and are designed to reduce common cooking nuisance alarms and respond faster to di...

With the recent series of fire breakouts in Australia, practicing Fire Prevention and Safety is a pressing concern in household and retail environments. Thousands of avoidable fires were recorded last year which resulted in loss of lives and serious damage to property costing millions of dollars. This stresses the danger of fire outbreaks and catastrophes they carry. Fire safety should be a primary concern at home and all business establishments. Since the majority of fire outbreaks are caused...

Is it time for the building's annual fire inspection? While a lot of people look at the fire inspection process negatively, these inspections benefit the building/business owners, in addition to those who use the building. Staying compliant means being on top of the most updated fire safety equipment and fire safety laws. fire protection benefits Keep in mind that compliance standards are there to keep people safe! Did users know that most small businesses that experience a big fire never reo...

A number of fire incidents recorded in Australia could have been prevented, most of the causes were avoidable, such as smoking, burning candles, faulty wirings and overheating of appliances. This is why fire safety should be strictly implemented at all costs. Fire protection equipment should be installed in the household or business establishment with adequate fire safety training of occupants and workers. Smoke alarms Among these fire safety equipment is the smoke alarm. Smoke alarms detect...

One of the most crucial safety components in an establishment is its fire protection system. The system must competently be able to detect and extinguish a fire, before it goes out of control. This implies the importance of having the system up to date and dependable. FCF explains in this article the top three signs that a fire protection equipment requires replacement. The system is old The efficiency of a fire protection system depreciates with time. Corrosion and leaks in fire sprinkler sy...

While the investigation continues, preliminary reports from Paris suggest that the April 15, 2019 fire that devastated the 850-year old Notre Dame Cathedral was most likely caused by an electrical short circuit. Firefighters moving quickly up hundreds of steps to reach the attic level where the fire originated were credited with preventing the damage from being even worse. The response of 500 firefighters was able to bring the fire under control within 5 hours, but only after the cathedral&rsqu...

Often considered the unofficial kick-off to summer, Memorial Day weekend includes lots of celebrations featuring cookouts and barbeques. As the holiday and warmer months near, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reminds everyone to follow some basic precautions for safely grilling outdoors. Basic precautions for safe grilling According to NFPA’s statistics, in 2013-2017, U.S. fire departments responded to an annual average of 10,200 home fires involving grills, hibachis, or b...

The Australian Standard 1670 (AS1670) outlines the basic requirements when it comes to the design and installation of automatic fire detection as well as alarm systems. The components for the systems are designed and manufactured in line with the AS 1603 standard. emergency warning systems According to the Building Code of Australia (BCA), emergency warning systems fall under three main categories, including: Emergency warning and intercommunication system. Emergency sound and interc...

Commercial business owners need safety devices to prevent worker injuries. Among the events that are known to produce multiple injuries and potential fatalities are fires. The most common fires in these buildings relate to electrical systems and wiring. For this reason, owners must install devices that help gain better control over these events. A Fire Control Panel could be the right answer to this anomaly. However, the first question most business owners have is, "What is a fire control panel...

AS 1319:1994 is an Australian standard that outlines the need to devise and implement safety signs in a work environment to ensure safe workplace behavior and practices and hazard prevention. These signs help prevent injuries by making sure both employees and visitors are alerted about the likely hazards and dangers ahead in specific environments and situations. The absence of these signs would make it difficult for the people on the floor to react to or escape an industrial accident. More Abo...

Electrical fires are far more common than everyone thought and they can happen at just about any time. As such, commercial properties need to be properly equipped to handle the same, if one does occur. Certain types of fire extinguishers are designed to work in the case of electrical fires. These are called Electrical Fire Extinguishers. It is important to understand the nature of electrical fires so you can understand which type of extinguisher is best to use.  fire extinguishers Becaus...

Many workplaces contain areas that are considered to be confined spaces. A confined space is an enclosed or partially enclosed area that, while it may be big enough for a worker to enter, is not designed for a person to work in regularly. These spaces often lack resources that would normally be found in areas designed for continuous occupancy, such as proper ventilation systems, lighting, or areas that would allow for easy entry (such as stairwells or doorways). Common confined spaces can...

The Fire Safety Event 2019 and its co-located shows have enjoyed the most successful event to date welcoming over 11,733 visitors across three days at the NEC, Birmingham. The Fire Safety Event has firmly cemented itself as the fastest growing exhibition in the UK for the industry, providing a platform that ensures its visitors are equipped to maintain the highest fire safety standards. High-profile incidents in recent years have put a spotlight on the industry and The Fire Safety Event recogni...

In order for a fire protection system to perform as intended, it's vital to realize that fire protection in any facility consists not of just a few sprinkler heads or smoke control systems but of a network of engineered systems that should all function in synchrony to get the intended outcome. The fundamental purpose of implementing a fire protection system is to ensure the safety of each individual in the shopping mall in the event of a fire. Fire safety challenges Fire hazards to be conside...