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South Yorkshire’s police and fire services have hailed the success of a new joint facility for collision repairs, less than six months after opening. South Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue worked together to develop the new building, which is next to Rotherham fire station in Eastwood. central store facility Everything from paint jobs to high-tech diagnostic work and repairs gets carried out at the workshops, with hundreds of vehicles from across both organizations...

Fire Safety Bill receives Royal Assent and is an Act of Parliament, leading to major changes to fire safety in response to the Grenfell Tower fire. The Fire Safety Act 2021 provides the legal basis for meeting some of the recommendations from Sir Martin Moore-Bick’s Grenfell Inquiry Phase 1 report. series of regulations The Act makes changes to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, known as the Fire Safety Order. It’s not the end of the process, as much of the cont...

£9.5 million fire safety framework contract will see social housing providers accessing suppliers to provide external wall certification and fire engineering services. The Peabody Trust is pioneering a tender exercise to help find suppliers who can provide external wall assessments for their own building stock as well as allow other social housing groups to use the same framework. safe and affordable housing The Peabody Group is responsible for 71,800 homes across London and the southea...

A Cambridgeshire fire officer is taking on a fitness challenge to raise money for The Fire Fighter’s Charity. Group Commander Simon Thompson has taken on the challenge of completing 44,597 press-ups, marking one for each member of staff who works for the fire service in England. Firefighters' Memorial Day He began the ‘44k by the 4th May’ mission on 1 December and will be completing the remaining press-ups on Tuesday 4 May (Firefighters’ Memorial Day) at Cambridge...

Victaulic, the world’s pioneering manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining, fire protection, and flow control solutions, has purchased a 220,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Lawrenceville, PA, and celebrated with a grand reopening. Victaulic’s Lawrenceville facility has added nearly 60 new jobs to Tioga County and anticipates adding approximately 40 more shortly. It is expected many of the new positions will be filled by local talent from the area’s skilled workforce. New...

Usually, if the application requires acoustic and visual notification, the market offers two separate products. Nevertheless, sometimes for public buildings, hotels, and hospitals, but also for industry and other verticals, it may be necessary to have a combination of visual and acoustic alarms in one device. AVENAR all-in-one 4000 Bosch Security System’s AVENAR all-in-one 4000 is one product that can provide such a solution. This product is able to combine not only a sounder and a strob...

At approximately 0100, E811B was sent for an investigation in the 3600 blk of Marlbrough Way. The crew arrived on scene to find a single family home filled with smoke and heat. E811B’s crew filled the box assignment, E811 responded as the second due unit on the box alarm, and A811B responded as well. The engine crews from 11 extinguished fire, checked for extension, and searched for victims with assistance from TK812. Company 11 operated for approximately 90 minutes before returning to se...

“Nitrile gloves witnessed a CAGR of US$ 7.162 billion in sales in the year 2018. The large application scope of the medical, dental, healthcare, food processing, and pharmaceutical industries has positively influenced demand for Nitrile Gloves." "Hand protection equipment alone had the largest share of the total PPE demand growing at a CAGR of 6.4% over the forecast period." hand safety Over the last few years, hand safety at the workplace has become a rising concern. According to a re...

Congratulations to the many pubs, restaurants and cafes that have reopened for outdoor dining and drinking. Once again, we’re all adapting to a new normal – one where we eat, drink and socialize outside. But it’s not just the tables and chairs that make this new arrangement possible. As hospitality businesses know, public safety is vital, but not just in COVID-19 terms. Barriers in outdoor seating areas Many local authorities across the United Kingdom (UK) have accepted that...

At the meeting on November 16, 2020, the Board of Selectmen formed two new committees. They are seeking applications to the DPW Building Committee and Lake & Pond Committee.  The Lake & Pond Committee committee will include Recreation Commission Member, Conservation Committee Member, Board of Health Member, DPW Member, and 3 Residents. Please complete a volunteer application if someone would like to serve.

The Airborne International Response Team (AIRT), a 501(c)3 organization supporting Drones For Good™ for emergencies and disaster response unveiled an updated and modernized brand identify for DRONERESPONDERS, the world’s fastest-growing non-profit program supporting public safety unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) programs and operations. Updated brand identity The refreshed logo contains the familiar DRONERESPONDERS red, black, and white color scheme, along with an updated, bolder fo...

Rescu (Rescu Saves Lives), an emergency alert app that connects people directly to certified emergency dispatchers, has launched throughout the United States, in partnership with over 30,000 local emergency agencies. Rescu is the first and only Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) in a non-hardware platform. Rescu emergency alert app Unlike 9-1-1, the Rescu app does not require speaking to a dispatcher. With Rescu, users can communicate non-verbally to an emergency dispatcher. This means...

Business owners across Norfolk are being asked to check their fire risk assessments following incidents since pubs and restaurants reopened for outdoor dining in the county. Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service has attended two fires involving the use of outdoor heaters at licensed premises this month. There have also been several incidents across the county of fires in residential gardens as people use barbecues, patio heaters, and fire pits to allow outdoor socializing in cool weather. Accidents...

Delboy was only after a quick win, but there is a lot that can be taken from this scene in terms of recruitment and staff retention. Transparency is absolutely key, from both sides. It’s a fairly tough market in recruitment currently, so now more than ever transparency is key. With widespread redundancy over the last year, there are a lot of candidates who are accepting jobs that they wouldn’t have previously considered. This is likely to cause retention issues within 6-12 mont...

South Yorkshire’s fire service is asking people to stay out of the water this summer unless they are part of an organized open-water swimming group. The message comes as part of a national week of action, run from Monday 26 April to Monday 3 May by the National Fire Chief’s Council, in which fire services across the country are urging people to stay safe near water. reducing water rescues Firefighters hope that by joining forces and gaining the support of partners such as the Roya...

Implementing effective safety protocols and standards is key to mitigating employee injuries and incidents in the workplace. However, building a strong safety culture, from those in leadership to employees at every level in an organization, is what drives compliance and productivity up, and risks and incidents down. Key indicators of safety culture Blackline Collective was formed to bring experts together to help advance each other’s safety programs, practices, and cultures. Through the...

The Agility team is excited to announce the addition of Rutger van Dujin and his company RVI TOOLS as the new exclusive dealer in The Netherlands and Belgium. With the addition of #FirstLook360 to the RVI TOOLS product portfolio and Rutgers's years of experience with visual inspection tools, we expect great things to come. Contact Rutger by phone or email him for an in-person or virtual demonstration of the first wireless 360° spherical imaging search and rescue camera, FirstLook360.

The fire and rescue service is thanking partners as the incident on Marsden Moor is brought to a close. Teams from West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS), Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), other emergency partners, the National Trust, Kirklees Council, landowners and gamekeepers, Mountain Rescue, Plymouth Brethren Response team, and other groups joined together to tackle the blaze following a call to WYFRS at around 7 pm on Sunday, 25 April 2021.  Day and ni...

Saab invites media to a live-streamed media briefing about Saab’s best and final offer for Finland’s HX fighter program.   Saab will take the opportunity to present and elaborate on its Gripen and GlobalEye offer to Finland. The briefing will also provide insights on key elements in Saab’s Industrial Participation offer, its growth in Finland, and the cooperation with Finnish companies, as well as more detail on Sweden’s commitment to the HX program and the systems...

Getac has announced the launch of its next-generation K120 fully-rugged tablet, for mobile field professionals working in challenging industries including public safety, manufacturing, utilities, defense, transportation, natural resources, and oil & gas. Superior performance Building on a proven track record of success, the next-generation of Getac’s popular K120 tablet features a multitude of upgrades and enhancements over its predecessor, to further optimize productivity in remote...

AEI Cables has further invested in service excellence for existing and new customers by moving into a new UK headquarters. The company has moved into the new modern facilities including a distribution warehouse in Washington, Tyne & Wear, to ensure all service needs are met for its customers. Meeting the demand Stuart Dover, general manager for AEI Cables, said, “The investment means we can move products quickly across our networks in the UK for our customers wherever they are.&rdqu...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched a new Walk-to-Work crew transfer suit that overcomes a cumbersome feature of offshore wind turbine maintenance procedures without compromising safety, further strengthening its reputation for innovation in the renewables sector. The new VIKING YouSafe™ Walk-to-Work is a one-size immersion suit airtight packed into a bag that is attached to the user’s lifejacket, instead of being worn during the transfer between support vessels and offshore i...

Court hears how a rail worker suffered severe burns as a result of a fire caused by health and safety breaches in an electrical substation in Kent. Recently, Network Rail pleaded guilty at Folkestone Magistrate’s Court to an offense under the Health and Safety at Work Act for failing to protect the safety of staff. failure to maintain dehumidifiers The incident took place on 20 December 2018 after Network Rail failed, over a significant period of time, to prevent water from leaking into...

First responders are woven into people’s everyday lives and must deal with immense daily stress to keep society safe. Due to this constant exposure to life’s most extreme situations, this can cause exponentially larger cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, panic disorder, and other operational stress injuries than within the general population. Significance of Virtual Reality How to better prepare first responders for these situations before and after dangero...

The CZU Lightning Complex Fire began late at night on Aug 16 near Boulder Creek, a quiet little town deep in the redwood forest about 20 miles northeast of Santa Cruz, California, USA. By the time it was contained on Sept. 22, it had burned 85,509 acres across two counties, destroyed 1,500 structures, and damaged 140 more. Tragically, one person was killed. fire and emergency apparatus The fire also knocked out the water system that serves more than 10,000 people who live in the San Lorenzo...

Howard Passey talks to Sarah Brodie from the Association of British Insurers about what matters to the insurance industry when it comes to fire safety. In this third episode of the FPA’s brand-new podcast, Assembly Point, Howard and Sarah discuss how legislation offers the opportunity for welcome improvements to fire safety in the built environment. fundamental reform The ABI has argued for many years that there needs to be fundamental reform of the building safety and regulatory system...

The UK Government has published its second quarterly update on progress to meet the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations, highlighting the breadth of work taking place. In a useful development, the UK Government is providing thematic updates of the work taking place by the government, the London Fire Brigade, the National Fire Chiefs Council, and other bodies to respond to the 46 recommendations made by Sir Martin Moore-Bick in his Phase 1 report. update Key changes in this quarter include:...

Global fire detection and alarm devices leader, Argus Security (Argus), has appointed Giorgio Koursaris as its new General Manager, with responsibility for both - Argus and its UK sister brand, Hyfire. He joins at a pivotal moment for the well-known brand, which is about to embark on a series of new product launches that promise to revolutionize the fire sector. New General Manager appointed Giorgio Koursaris will oversee both commercial and production operations for Trieste-based Argus Gior...

Are users using e-learning, PowerPoint, or PDFs for training? RiVR Link enables a VR “Classroom in a Box“ solution for the fire industry. The RiVR Link “Classroom in a Box” solution offers instructors an interactive and engaging teaching tool for classroom education using 360° video and images. This allows for a multi-user capability, the ability to draw in real-time within the students’ headset, and to use their own 360° video/photo content or professional...

Fire detection equipment manufacturer, Global Fire Equipment (GFE), has been awarded EN 54-13:2017+A1:2019 system compatibility approval, demonstrating the company’s ongoing commitment to offering its customers best-in-class fire detection and alarm solutions. An international third-party accredited laboratory awarded GFE the EN 54-13:2017+A1:2019 approval for its entry level and high-end addressable fire detection and alarm systems. Various individual components EN 54-13:2017+A1:2019 i...