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Marioff is pleased to announce that it’s HI-FOG high pressure water mist fire protection system has received FM Approval in the local application hazard category, expanding the number of suitable applications for the existing technology. Approval from the international third-party testing and certification services basically entails that Marioff’s HI-FOG high pressure water mist fire protection system is now available for wider use in power, process and manufacturing industries. Mar...

All Sigma and Syncro panels are fully approved to EN12094-1, EN54-2 & EN54-4 Prominent innovator of extinguishing control module technology, Kentec Electronics Ltd., is in the forefront of developments in comprehensive systems for extinguishant control and will be demonstrating the company’s versatile market-leading Syncro XT+ and Sigma XT+ ranges on Kentec’s Stand A400 at Firex International (19-21 June 2018 Excel London). All Sigma and Syncro panels are full...

A recent report from the London Fire Service stated that nearly one fire a day in London involves white goods. White goods are those essential household appliances that a household can’t do without – tumble dryers, washing machines, fridges and freezers. Most fires are caused by faults beyond the user’s control. London Fire Brigade are running a campaign to make it easier for people to protect themselves from potentially lethal faulty appliances. The campaign involves educatin...

AW Technology are pleased to announce that they are now separately communicating with two major smoke detector manufacturers about introducing a new concept in detector calibration. Combining existing AW products with large, automated production systems, significantly speeding up high volume production. As far as they know, no other smoke detector test equipment supplier is using this concept. Technology Integration Integrating the technology in this way will allow large manufacturers of smok...

Firex International is an annual fire safety conference which will be taking place at ExCeL London. AW Technology will be exhibiting beside thousands of industry colleagues, displaying the world class products on a global stage. Find AW Technology at Stand A633.

Japanese government officials, civil engineers, and college professors learn about Jacksonville's response and recovery to Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and Hurricane Irma last year Many of us would just as soon forget the last two hurricane seasons, but members of the Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism delegation and representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently visited the City of Jacksonville Emergency Preparedness Division to meet with the staff and...

Checkmate Fire will be showcasing its full range of passive fire protection products and services at FIREX International, the exhibition that takes place at Excel London from 19th to 21st June 2018. The display will be staffed by experts from both the third-party accredited installation division and Checkmate’s compliance team, who can advise on everything from fire stopping in the premises to implementing inspection regimes in multi-property estates. Fire stopping services Checkmate de...

FSi now offers a 900ml Pyrocoustic Sealant cartridge, ideal when installing significant runs of linear seals, often saving time and cost in Dry Lining applications. Pyrocoustic is used to reinstate the fire resistance of wall and floor constructions, to maintain the acoustic isolation and to uphold the air tightness of a compartment. Testing to Global standards: EN 1366-3 EN 1366-4 EN 13501-1 EN 13501-2 EN 10140 EN 1026 EN 717-1 ASTM-E 1966 UL 2079 ASTM D2369-10 LEED 2009-EQ041 SCAQ...

Sigma XT+ and Syncro XT+ fire extinguishing control panels Kentec Electronics Ltd. is a manufacturer of life safety systems globally, and an innovator of extinguishing control module technology. Since 1985, the company has been at the forefront of developments in comprehensive systems for extinguishant control. Sigma and Syncro extinguishing control panels Kentec’s market-leading Sigma and Syncro ranges of extinguishing control panels are specified across the world in...

Expert Installer has trained over 17,500 industry employees in domestic Fire Alarm specification and installation Aico – the pioneer in domestic Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms – will be relaunching its award-winning Expert Installer CPD training scheme at this year’s FIREX (19th – 21st June, ExCel London) on stand A625, in addition to showcasing its alarm ranges. Taster sessions of the new, improved Expert Installer will be held twice a day at F...

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service engage with various trade organisations and individual businesses to raise awareness of best practice around fire safety On the 19th October 2017 North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service fire safety inspectors visited a takeaway shop (Naz Spice) at 4 Saxon Place, York. During the visit the fire safety inspectors found that there were three beds at the rear of the takeaway shop. There was no working fire alarm and fire detection in the bui...

The GV-AS Controllers offer a powerful interface for simple I/O control In case of fire, standard GV-Access Control solutions can be seamlessly integrated with GeoVision surveillance systems to provide instant fire alarm notification, people location information and recorded live footage of the incident. Reliable automated remote door controls Through GeoVision access control platform GV-ASManager, fire doors can be set to unlock automatically when a fire alarm occurs. Imm...

The Nittan Group has been at the forefront of the international fire protection industry since 1954 Nittan Europe – a manufacturer of conventional and addressable fire detection products – will be exhibiting its foremost products from the class leading Evolution range, along with previewing a number of new additions, at FIREX International 2018 at London’s ExCeL 19th-21st June. Nittan’s bright, spacious new stand, located in a new central location at t...

Autronica Fire And Security AS introduces the AutroMaster V, a new way for improved safety, control and risk management. In critical situations, evacuations or terror response, trained personnel, tuned procedures, and information in real time is invaluable. With its easy set-up and no need for specialized personnel to operate, the new AutroMaster V is applicable for protection of most types of buildings and applications, from schools and apartment buildings, t...

In critical situations, evacuations or terror response, trained personnel, tuned procedures, and information in real-time is invaluable. With its easy set-up and no need for specialized personnel to operate, the new AutroMaster V is applicable for the protection of most types of buildings and applications, from schools and apartment buildings to hospitals and mixed developments. AutroMaster V provides high-end safety and risk management, optimized to perform with AutroSafe and Autroprime fire...

Streamlight®, Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting, announces it has introduced the versatile Twin-Task® Headlamp, featuring both spot and COB flood beams that allow for hands-free lighting for both distance and close-up lighting tasks. The high lumen light also is powered by easily sourced alkaline or lithium AA batteries. The new headlamp features a traditional LED beam to provide spot lighting for distance illumination, and a new technology COB LED, which casts a smooth, dif...

FireVu has announced being awarded Patent no. GB2535409, which has been granted in recognition of the uniqueness of its ‘flame detection system and method’. The patent was awarded in April, 2018 and follows on from the grant of a US patent in March 2017, for the FireVu flame detection algorithm. Exceptional detection range and zero false alarms FireVu’s flame detection uses the absolute laws of physics, especially Planck’s Law FireVu’s innovative method of measur...

Sunday May 20, 2018 marks the beginning of National EMS Week and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 emergency medical care throughout the United States. This vital public safety service is provided primarily by cross-trained, multi-role emergency responders who are based in the nation’s fire departments. Emergency rescue and medical services The fire service has a rich history of protecting the health and safety of communities through an eme...

NFPA provides safety tips on grills to avoid structure and unclassified fires Grilling season is right around the corner and grill gurus everywhere are preparing for many family parties and barbecues. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) encourages grillers to pay attention to safety during the spring and summer months when home fires involving grilling incidents occur most often. High rate of structure and unclassified fires In 2011 – 2015, fire departments...

Seek Thermal announced the introduction of the Reveal ShieldPRO, a handheld thermal camera designed for law enforcement. It is the first in the Seek Thermal Tactical Series, a new line of high-resolution tactical products built specifically for law enforcement and border patrol professionals. While thermal cameras once represented a significant investment for police departments, Seek Thermal has pioneered the next generation of thermal imaging technology sized and priced for every officer&rsqu...

False alarm prevention is a serious concern for most homes of multiple occupancy such as care homes, student halls and even hospitals. If a false fire alarm instance occurs, residents are likely to have to evacuate the building; this can cause inconvenience and panic amongst vulnerable groups. It can even be costly, for both the organization due to down time and hours of business lost during the false alarm incident, and for the fire and rescue service who would have to attend the scene. Multi...

Sepura unveils AppSPACE, an innovative applications environment for critical communications at Critical Communications World (CCW), Berlin. AppSPACE delivers added capabilities to the current generation of Sepura radios, which includes the SC20, SC21 and HTT-500-2 hand-portables, and the MDT-500-2 mobile terminal. This provides a more flexible approach to providing customer-specific applications and enables firmware-independent deployment of bespoke applications to radios. Applications are depl...

​As a manufacturer of fire detection solutions, it is important for FireClass to ensure all partners and customers understand significant changes in codes and standards that could affect installations of systems. There have been several changes to the British Standard BS5839 –following the release of the 2017 update.  The changes are outlined below: 1) Manual Call Points All manual call points must have some variety of protective cover to help prevent accidental activation fro...

Johnson Controls announces that the PowerSeries Neo intrusion panel from DSC is the first intrusion alarm panel to be awarded the NF & A2P certification for cybersecurity protection from CNPP, the French national authority for risk prevention and control. The groundbreaking NF & A2P certification was awarded to DSC PowerSeries Neo under a newly created category that evaluates and certifies a security product’s cybersecurity readiness. The certification recognizes PowerSeries Neo&r...

A comprehensive fire safety system is essential to ensure personal safety and damage mitigation in cases of fire. An effective fire detection system that offers early and reliable fire detection activates alarm devices and relevant fire safety controls when there is a real fire.   But instances of false alarms due to smoke-like phenomena such as steam, aerosols, and air-bourne dust, can be costly and cause complacency towards a real alarm. Reducing false alarms A recent article...

REV Group, a manufacturer of globally renowned motor vehicle brands, has announced a partnership with hybrid and green technology developer firm, ZeroRPM in the development of a battery powered idle mitigation system specifically engineered for internationally recognized fire safety equipment manufacturing companies, E-ONE, Ferrara and KME Fire Apparatus. Idle mitigation system The battery powered idle mitigation system, developed by the REV Group and ZeroRPM, is designed to automatically swit...

NFPA and HFSC initiate action day to tackle the growing menace of home fires In the U.S., home fires claim the lives of seven people each day and injure 13,000 annually. Home fire sprinklers can help eliminate these tragedies, but legislative barriers and a general unawareness of this technology have prevented its use in new homes. Safety advocates across North America will be taking collective action on the same day to raise awareness of these challenges and a fire sprinkler&...

Brochure to aid dealers seeking to trade-up new or existing fire account customers of any brand FACP Napco Security Technologies, renowned for developing innovative technology and reliable security and communication solutions for security professionals, recently released a new StarLink Fire End User Brochure, to aid dealers seeking to trade-up new or existing fire account customers of any brand FACP, to meet today’s code for cell/IP reporting and avoid vanishing POTs li...

Posidonia, the international maritime transport exhibition, is recognized as a major event on the maritime industry calendar. This year the congress will be held from June 4th to 8th, 2018, at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, in Athens, Greece. Attendees can check out and discover POK S.A.S products on the stand 2.144 of PRONOIA, POK’s distributor in Greece. Posidonia, global maritime transport exhibition The international exhibition, Posidonia took place for the first time in 1969, and eve...

REV Group, global manufacturer of specialty vehicle brands, has launched an enhanced suite of options for E-ONE, KME and Ferrara fire trucks, designed to help mitigate contaminants brought inside the cab and to promote a better environment for firefighters. Removing containments from gear Having a variety of choices allows fire departments to select from multiple features for their trucks that can help crews remove contaminants from gear and keep equipment out of the cab. These features includ...