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The Viking Corporation, a global provider in fire protection and life safety systems, has announced the expansion of its line of foam fire suppression systems. Viking now offers complete, integrated low-expansion foam solutions for the suppression of flammable liquid fires. Protected hazards include fuel storage, refineries, aircraft hangars and helipads, logistics centers, incineration plants, military installations, and jetty loading areas. Range of features Viking’s foam system compon...

ARA is excited to collaborate with Cushman & Wakefield and other industry pioneers on Tumbalong Lights, Vivid Sydney’s magical inclusive playground. Cushman & Wakefield is the Access and Inclusion partner for Vivid Sydney 2018. ARA has joined forces with them and other industry pioneers at Australia Post, CharterHall, Stockland, and Westpac to deliver Vivid Sydney’s magical and inclusive playground – Tumbalong Lights! awe-inspiring light experiences The four under-th...

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...

The National Chimney Sweep Guild and the Chimney Safety Institute of America are pleased to announce the promotion of Megan McMahon to Executive Director. "This is a result of her hard work and dedication to our organization, she has created a great working environment for her staff and exceeded expectations at our 2018 national convention," said NCSG President, Jasper Drengler. CSIA President Chuck Hall added, "The board of directors for both NCSG and CSIA are very excited for the future of o...

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...

Force 21 Equipment Pte Ltd (Force 21) [1], a member of the CWT Group [2] specializing in defense, technology, and services catered to the local defense industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with GEA Institute, a higher education institute based in Asia to collaborate in the areas of sport science, information systems, information technology and defense technologies in Singapore. The signing of the MOU aims to accelerate the growth of learning and development in sport science,...

The Board of Directors of global safety equipment manufacturer, MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) has announced the appointment of Nishan J. Vartanian to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company and William M. Lambert to the position of Non-Executive Chairman. Planned management succession Mr. Vartanian’s election is part of a planned management succession the company announced in December 2017. Mr. Lambert, who will retire from MSA Safety Incorporated as an...

Bronto Skylift team wishes to thank all visitors for making the Intermat exhibition a great success! The show was a little quiet in general, but witnessed a lot of visitors at the stand and many new contacts were made. S90HLA aerial platform The S90HLA aerial platform that was presented at the show features a 90-metre working height with a horizontal outreach of 32.6 m and a cage load of up to 700 kg. The electronic Bronto+ control system includes geometry-based outreach control to give exact...

Metro fire chiefs meet in San Antonio to talk on key topics and issues  The Metropolitan “Metro” Fire Chiefs Association, a section of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) held its 2018 annual conference in San Antonio, Texas May 4-10. More than 120 Metro chiefs from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States attended the conference and elected the Association’s 2018-2019 off...

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&...

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...

Thanks to the continued growth at Eurotech Fire Systems, there are three new recruits to the head office team. Eurotech would like to extend a warm welcome to its fresh recruits - Nathan Parr, Brian Lowe, and Lewis Simons. Nathan Parr and Lewis Simons come from graphic design backgrounds and assist the sales managers with internal pricing structures and branding. Brian is an experienced warehouse manager who in fact, has taken control of the ordering processes and stock control. Nathan Parr, J...

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 40 percent of all fatalities in the construction industry are the result of a fall, making them the greatest cause of death in construction-related accidents. Fall protection demonstrations To help combat this sobering but preventable statistic, global safety equipment manufacturer, MSA Safety Incorporated will host fall protection demonstrations throughout the United States of America, from May 7 - 11, 2018, during OSHA's...

Volkan, a Turkish special vehicle manufacturer, has selected automatic transmissions from ZF for its current fire trucks for airports, the Lion 8x8 and Lion 6x6. That's no surprise as robust, customized transmission technology is a must in order to ensure reliability when the vehicles are used in the toughest conditions. The Lion 6x6 is way ahead of the crowd with ZF-EcoLife Offroad, the new 7-speed transmission. The tried and tested 6-speed Ecomat transmission will be installed in the Lion 8x8....

From June 5 to 7, 2018, AQUASYS will present fire fighting with high-pressure water mist for test benches of all kinds and uses at the Testing Expo in Stuttgart, Hall 10, Stand 1674 Hans-Gerd Drees, Sales Manager AQUASYS: "With the variety of test benches, from component development to complete vehicle testing as individual applications or in complex test fields, we always have the individual requirements of our customers in mind in addition to the fire protection aspects. Our experienced team...

Seek Thermal, the company behind some of the most ground-breaking, low-cost, and high-resolution thermal imaging products and core platforms, has announced it is expanding its efforts relative to enhancing automobile safety through the use of thermal imaging.  Following the January 2018 introduction of the first high-resolution thermal imaging camera for automotive aftermarket priced under $999, Seek Thermal is turning its attention to include additional aspects of achieving safe...

NFPA releases unified planning strategy to counter active shooter threat The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released NFPA 3000TM (PS), Standard for an Active Shooter / Hostile Event Response (ASHER) Program to help communities holistically deal with the fast-growing number of mass casualty incidents that continue to occur throughout the world. Serving as the first of its kind, NFPA 3000 provides unified planning, response and recovery guidance, as well as civilian...

The Viking Corporation, a global provider in fire protection and life safety systems, has enhanced its line of concealed pendent sprinklers with the introduction of new stainless steel cover plates. The new stainless steel flat cover plates are available for Viking’s Mirage® Model VK462 and Model VK538 Concealed Pendent sprinklers, and the Freedom® Model VK494 Residential Concealed Pendent sprinkler. Both large (3-5/16”) and small (2-3/4”) diameter cover plates are off...

On June 28th it's time again for AQUASYS to present the their unique fire fighting properties of AQUASYS high-pressure water mist systems live to the audience. On the basis of practical application examples, the visitors will see various fires (from building and industrial sector) as well as their rapid and effective control. These tests are carried out at the AQUASYS test site near Vienna/Austria. All are invited to be there when industry colleagues from all over the world come together to exp...

Nobody expects a fire in their premises; however, when a fire hits the results can be catastrophic. Expensive repair bills, costly downtime and a delay in business operations all affect the bottom line and in the worst cases, it endangers lives. The best way to protect people and properties is to prevent the spread of fire altogether. Checkmate Fire strongly recommends customers to perform regular maintenance checks of their fire doors to help reduce the risk of fire spread. Importance of fire...

Over the last few years, Firetrace has been privileged to be involved with the 52 Express project. The objective of the project is to bring the Motorcycle World Land Speed Record to the UK. The 52 Express is a turbine powered streamliner motorcycle designed and built by Alex Macfadzean former holder of the British motorcycle land speed record. The intended rider is retired British racer and two times World Superbike Champion James Toseland. Dave Melton Firetrace’s founder was originally a...

Breaking new ground: CEBIT 2018, the world's largest trade fair for information technology, is changing and will be held from June 11 to 15 as a business festival for innovation and digitalization at the Hanover Exhibition Center. As an innovative company that is constantly facing new challenges, the WAGNER Group will be presenting itself on-site at the 360° DC joint stand. Its focus: fire protection solutions of the future for data centers. fire-fighting systems As a system manufact...

Firefighters, community safety offices, and community champions from Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) will be offering fire safety advice for the home to shoppers in Asda stores on Saturday 28th April, 2018. Fire services are delivering this information in support of the National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC’s) collaboration with Asda. The supermarket chain was keen to offer fire services the opportunity to help keep people safer. They made 100 stores available to delive...