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The risk of a fire is without doubt a genuine and fundamental threat for IT operations, but what actually triggers fires in data centers? In recent years, statistics from Germany's Institut für Schadenverhütung und Schadenforschung (Institute for Loss Prevention and Loss Research) relating to the causes of all kinds of fires have repeatedly identified electronic components as the main culprit. Most data center fires are small smoldering fires caused by defective power supply units, fa...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is celebrating after receiving a resounding ‘good’ report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The independent assessors visited WYFRS this summer as part of a national inspection program of all 45 fire and rescue services in England. effectiveness, efficiency The results of the tranche three of the inspections have been published, reporting on 15 more of the fire and rescue s...

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) releases the final set of fire and rescue service inspection scores, confirming that Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is one of the best in the country. The Inspectorate has spent the last 18 months assessing all fire and rescue services and has done so in three tranches. Cambridgeshire was one of the first to be visited and last December received its rating of ‘Good’ in each of the three...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it is partnering exclusively with Fotokite to provide situational awareness systems to firefighters and first responders. The introduction of the Pierce Situational Awareness System by Fotokite was announced at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in April 2019. Through a newly-established exclusive arrangement between Pierce and Fotokite, the vehicle-integrated situational awareness product will be available...

KME is pleased to announce the release of 13 new fire truck Christmas tree ornaments for the 2019 holiday season. Net proceeds from the sale of the ornaments will benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). For this season’s ornaments, KME chose the fire trucks that are featured in its 2020 calendar: Atlanta Fire Rescue’s Severe Service Pumper (GA) Salisbury Fire Department’s 103’ AerialCatTM Tuff TruckTM (MA) Shermans Dale Community Fire Company&rsqu...

Green Builder Media and NFPA announce the publication of a new e-book on wildfire mitigation, Enough is Enough. The follow-up to NFPA’s popular 2015 e-book, Design With Fire In Mind: Three Steps to a Safer New Home, Enough is Enough details what needs to be done to help prevent loss of property and lives to fire. Between the publications  of both e-books, wildfires have continued to make headline news across the country, including back-to-back record-setting wildfire seasons in Calif...

Features: Due to the changes to the UL218 requirements for Limited Service Fire Pump Controllers, effective January 1, 2020, all Tornatech Model GPL and GPL+GLU controllers will be manufactured and supplied with the following features: Circuit breaker (disconnection means) Externally operable (flanged disconnect) Continuous rating of 115% of FLC Non-thermal type Instantaneous trip not more than 20 times the FLC Locked rotor protection Between 8 and 20 seconds at locked rotor cu...

With the festive season only around the corner, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging families to stay fire safe over Christmas. Simple things like remembering batteries for new toys rather than using the ones in a smoke alarm, making sure electric sockets are not overloaded and keeping cooking surfaces cluttered free, can all help to prevent a fire in the home. Mistakes during the festive season  Kitchen Group Commander Paul Clarke, head of Community Fire Safety, said,...

medbuy GmbH is regarded as an experienced and reliable partner for medical products/technology and occupational health & safety. Its customers include hospitals, medical practices, voluntary fast-response units, aid organizations, fire departments and rescue services, but also both public- and private-sector companies covering a wide range of industries. In addition to dressings, disinfectants, disposable gloves, work clothing and safety shoes, medbuy’s comprehensive product portfolio...

The Viking Corporation, a global provider of fire protection and life safety systems, introduced a new CPVC sprinkler head adapter that allows for installation without the use of thread tape or sealant. Manufactured with BlazeMaster® CPVC compound at Viking’s plastics plant in Charlestown, Indiana, the InstaSeal® adapter allows for fast and easy sprinkler installation. Brass Threads With An EPDM Seat The InstaSeal® CPVC sprinkler head adapter features brass threads with an EP...

The arrival of winter and the festive season brings added fire and security risks at home and work. Chubb Fire & Security wants to help keep families, their homes and belongings safe and secure. Chubb is part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. According to Fire & rescue incident statistics: England, year ending June 2019, there were 268 fire-related fatalities from...

An official passing out parade to welcome ten new wholetime firefighters to Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) took place at Rochester Fire Station. Attended by family and friends of the trainees, the occasion was held to welcome the firefighters and showcase their newly honed skills. Chosen from over 5,000 applicants, the trainees have just completed 15 weeks of intense training designed to equip them with the necessary skills and techniques required to become a firefighter. In order to reach...

When the 2018 edition of NFPA 1971: Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting was published, one of the more noteworthy additions was the optional requirements for manufacturers to work within developing particulate blocking protective hoods for firefighters. The driving force behind that addition was and continues to be, the growing awareness across the fire services in the U.S. and Canada about the skin absorption risk that firefighters face fro...

With GEN III, FireDos is introducing a new generation of foam agent proportioners to the market. Doing so, FireDos has optimized its specially developed and purely mechanical system consisting of water motor and piston pump. GEN III is characterized, among others, by more compact dimensions, reduced pressure loss, improved cylinder cut-off and optimized delivery of highly viscous and pseudoplastic foam agents. fluorine-free foam agents The suction capacity of GEN III has been optimized to deli...

A joint fire and police safety team has won a major national award. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue and South Yorkshire Police’s joint community safety department won the award for Best Emergency Services Collaboration at the Excellence in Fire & Emergency Awards in London. The accolade comes a little more than a year after the fire and police community safety staff were brought together to form a fresh team with the shared aim of keeping people safe. High-profile activities High-...

Standpipe systems are installed in buildings to help firefighters deploy attack hose lines quickly and with adequate water pressure and volume. They may be designed for heavy-stream applications, first-aid fire appliances, or have features of both. Understanding the differences and recognizing their designs can help you to plan your fire attack and protect lives and property. Standpipe classifications Standpipe systems are described by classes to indicate their fire protection performanc...

Rescuing XL victims can prove particularly tricky for emergency workers, especially from great heights. But now specialist engineering firm EPV Hackenfort has created exactly what these lifesavers need - the KK1 500RE rescue unit. It's not uncommon to hear stories about the difficulties that arise when rescuing severely overweight individuals, particularly in the tabloid media. But behind these sensationalist reports and the often mocking and pitying undertones, there lies a serious predicament...

The Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection eV (vfdb) has presented the working principle of water mist in a leaflet. At the same time, the different water mist technologies are described. The experts provide an overview of the basics and possible applications as well as the limitations of water mist extinguishing systems. The distinction from other extinguishing technologies such as sprinkler systems, water spray extinguishing systems, and gas extinguishing systems is also expl...

In the fire industry, standards across the world are constantly updated and changed. It is Apollo’s duty, as leading fire detection manufacturers, to adapt to these revised standards and develop smart devices that keep people safe from fire, every second of every day. Soteria UL range of detectors In response to the UL 268 7th edition update, Apollo has developed the new Soteria UL range of detectors, culminating in over 30,000 hours in research and development, 186 hours in UL fire labs...

Fire safety solutions expert and fire protection equipment firm, Advanced has announced that it will be showcasing its latest versatile range of fire protection solutions at Intersec 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Advanced will be exhibiting its state-of-the-art fire safety products at F24 stall in Hall 4 of the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Dubai, UAE. Visitors will discover the full spectrum of fire safety solutions offered by Advanced’s Axis EN and Axis...

ImageTrend, Inc. introduces Preset Values, a new feature in Elite that provides crews with new workflows to reduce the number of repetitive clicks and time spent documenting common scenarios. Saves time System administrators can create limitless custom presets to streamline workflows Preset Values was developed with providers in mind to save significant time in situations like inter-facility transfers and canceled calls by automatically completing specific fields within run forms with minimal...

Building firefighting vehicles can be best understood by firefighters themselves. That, at least, was the firm belief championed some 150 years ago by Conrad Dietrich Magirus - a passionate firefighter himself, not to mention the visionary and founder behind the company that bears his name. In keeping with this claim and tradition, Magirus is still committed to developing and manufacturing the most cutting-edge and reliable firefighting vehicles, ladders and integrated and portable fire pumps....

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) is now accepting entries to its 2020 Youth Scholarship Program — a philanthropic endeavor that aims to support the futures of sons and daughters of first responders. The electronic security industry works intimately with the public safety sector. Police, firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs offer a vital service to our communities, in our shared goal of keeping people, places and property safe. To give back to this group that so positively impacts t...

The London Fire Commissioner, Dany Cotton, has announced she will be stepping down from her position at London Fire Brigade on 31 December. The Commissioner had previously announced in June that she intended to retire from the fire and rescue service in April 2020, but in consultation with City Hall it has been agreed that Dany will bring that forward to the end of this year to enable a timely handover to the next Commissioner, as the Brigade works to urgently deliver the recommendations of the...

Jactone announces and welcomes SG Brand of Denmark to its growing international list of Approved Distributors for its PAFSS Fire Suppression Systems. SG Brand is approved to sell PAFSS across all applications, including LPS1223 certified PAFSS KitchenGuard systems and LPS1666 certified PAFSS Novec 1230 Systems, suitable for electrical cabinet protection.

An effective fire suppression system design is based on a thorough fire hazard analysis of the specific vehicle to be protected and its operating environment. In this blog post, Ardent Vehicle Fire Protection look at the key principles behind a fire hazard analysis and how they dictate system design parameters such as number and location of distribution nozzles, and quantity of extinguishing agent. The Fire Triangle Fire hazards exist in any situation where a fuel source and an ignition source...

BAFE is the independent register of quality fire safety service providers, who are certified to ensure quality and competence to help meet fire safety obligations. An essential key accreditation for carrying out quality servicing in fire safety and protection. Whether one require the design and installation of a fire alarm or emergency lighting system, or needs fire extinguishers servicing, a BAFE Registered company can help and offer guidance. “Here at EFT, we strive to provide the...

The world’s first fully electric drive fire truck touring California. Rosenbauer, the fire apparatus manufacturer is demoing the EFT truck for fire departments in the state through December starting with Los Angeles City Fire Department. The EFT provides a look into the future of the fire apparatus Rosenbauer’s development engineers have focused on creating the vehicle architecture that emerges during the design process when a systematic and uncompromising emphasis is placed on the...

Jactone will be showcasing its UK manufactured fire safety and signage products, including PAFSS fire suppression systems, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, and aerosol extinguishers. At this year’s show, it will be exhibiting PAFSS Fire Suppression Systems. It will have on display PAFSS KitchenGuard for the protection of commercial kitchens, PAFSS Bus, and Coach systems which are certified to UNECE R107 and specifically designed to protect engine compartments. It wil...

Bield Response24, Bield Housing & Care’s alarm receiving center (ARC) has become one of the first facilities of its kind to provide fire alarm system monitoring and management. Since 1971, Bield Housing & Care has remained committed to improving the quality of life for older people by offering a diverse range of services to enable them to achieve as much independence and life fulfillment as possible. A not for profit organization, it is now one of the largest providers of housing...