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As multi-sensors become increasingly popular, Detectortesters are delighted to be partnering with Hochiki to present a new webinar, looking at the functional testing of these devices using Testifire. With multi-sensors becoming more and more sophisticated but easier to manufacture, they are becoming the number one choice for system designers and installers wishing to reduce false alarms and provide flexible fire detection. Testing a multi-sensor accurately and efficiently Scheduled for 19th J...

G4S Secure Solutions UK will create almost 100 jobs for those living near Suffolk, close to the Sizewell C nuclear plant. EDF has awarded a £4.3 million interim security contract to G4S. So far, over 50 residents have applied for positions or are in the process of onboarding, including the Contract Manager, James Self. James, who was born and raised in Suffolk, joined G4S in 2018 as a Security Training Manager at Hinkley Point C, in Somerset, before transferring to work at the Sizewell C...

In February 2020, the Department of Defense ASD SO/LIC’s ’Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD) selected SMARTSHOOTER, a designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems, to develop the solution for its Individual Weapon Overmatch Optic (IWOO) project. IWOO Technology Readiness Review Recently, SMARTSHOOTER reached its final milestone by successfully passing the IWOO Technology Readiness Review (TRR). Two prototype systems were taken throug...

Thirteen fire departments received much-needed new personal protective equipment in 2022 due to MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway, in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). To keep first responders safe and protected, the giveaway awarded four sets of state-of-the-art turnout gear and four new helmets to selected departments. In addition, the first 500 applicants received a complimentary membership to the NVFC, courtesy of MSA. annual giveaway Too often, volunte...

During the winter months, homes and businesses can feel chilly, even with the heat running. Depending on the cold tolerance, the user may use a space heater in a particular room of the home or near the desk at work. Although this added heat source seems like the perfect way to keep the user feeling comfy-cozy year-round, it’s important to know the risks involved and about space heater safety.  space heater safety The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released a...

The blueprint behind the business strategy at MFB is to be the best in proactive, risk-reduction wildfire defense with MFB-31-CitroTech, an accredited chemistry that is listed in the EPA Safer Choice Program.  By adding smoke detection monitoring, MFB offers an even greater value in risk reduction because property owners can be notified sooner of a pending threat. They can then activate systems and programs sooner, well before the wildfire arrives on the property being defended. wildfire...

The blueprint behind the business strategy at MFB is to be the best in proactive, risk-reduction wildfire defense with MFB-31-CitroTech, an accredited chemistry that is listed in the EPA Safer Choice Program. By adding smoke detection monitoring, now offer an even greater value in risk reduction because property owners can be notified sooner of a pending threat. They can then activate the systems and program sooner, well before the wildfire arrives on the property being defended. Author's quot...

Chris Sharman, the ASFP Training Manager, introduces ASFP’s newest training course. Training, education, and upskilling are the keys to achieving the desired objectives of increasing competency across the construction industry. The historic methods of teaching, both in theoretical and practical forms have typically utilized an in-person methodology. This may take the form of sitting in a classroom or working in a practical training center with direct interaction with the training lea...

Cancer is one of the biggest health threats facing firefighters, but there are actions that people can take to protect themselves and their crew. January is Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month, a time to learn about what service members and the fire department can do to lessen exposure risks and prevent job-related cancer. Here are some resources and tools to help: Lavender Ribbon Reports – The Lavender Ribbon Report details 11 specific actions firefighters can take to reduce exposure...

Vimpex Ltd. announces the appointment of new Head of Sales for the Evacuation Division - Heath Cook. Heath Cook will be applying his expertise by supporting the Vimpex Sales Team’s delivery of the very best world-class evacuation product solutions to its United Kingdom (UK) and export customers across a broad array of markets. Extensive industry experience Vimpex Ltd.’s Managing Director, James Jones says “Heath brings years of relevant experience to Vimpex. His deep knowled...

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Fire Authority are proposing to increase their share of the council tax for 2023/2024 by 6.6 percent, which for a Band D property equates to an additional £4.95 a year and £79.92 in total. With spiraling inflation affecting costs of supplies, energy, fuel, pay, and everything else, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service was anticipating starting the 2023/24 financial year with a £1.1m deficit. Service improvement  Chief Fire Officer Chris...

A man has been seriously burnt in a gas barbecue mishap at Berkeley Vale on the state's Central Coast. The 58-year-old man was cooking steak on the rear patio of his Kingsford Smith Drive home just before 7 pm last night. When he turned up the gas on the 9kg LPG bottle, the hose detached, allowing gas to escape and ignite. He suffered serious burns to his face and upper body. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from Berkeley Vale and Wyong Fire Stations, rushed to the scene along with the Ru...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) worked with police, local authorities, youth workers, and schools on prevention activities in a bid to tackle the problem of the misuse of fireworks and attacks on firefighters. These partnerships led to a reduction in call-outs for fire crews on November 5 being compared to recent years. In the lead-up to Bonfire Night West Yorkshire Police and WYFRS worked together to hand out consequence cards to youths in areas where there are high levels of...

The application period is now open for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), which provides funding to fire and EMS departments for necessities, such as gear, equipment, vehicles, and training. Find the Notice of Funding Opportunity, the application workshop schedule, and other tools to help with the grant application on the AFG web site. Interested individuals can also take the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) course Grant Writing for the Fire and Emergency Services to get tips for...

Fire protection solutions company - Advanced has appointed Business Development Manager - Sargunan Sellamuthu as part of its ambitious growth plans in the Middle East and Africa. Sargunan comes to Advanced with nearly a decade of fire industry experience, most recently working as a Sales Manager, successfully handling UAE sales for a European safety systems manufacturer. Prior to that he worked in several engineering roles. Several engineering roles In his new position, Sargunan will draw on...

From January 17 – January 19, 2023, Coopers Fire will be exhibiting as part of the UK Fire Pavilion on Stand F27 in Hall 4 in the Fire and Rescue area, at Intersec 2023 - the region’s largest gathering of fire professionals showcasing the latest firefighting technologies, the best international standards and practices, and supported by the Dubai Civil Defence. Intersec, the internationally renowned and most important global emergency services, security and safety event will mark its...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are examining the scene of a large overnight fire that has destroyed a masonic center at Ambarvale in Sydney's south-west.The blaze engulfed the Wickfield Circuit hall around 12.44 am, causing its roof to collapse. FRNSW Fire Investigation and Research Unit Nine fire trucks, including an aerial appliance, battled the fire from all sides of the 40 x 30m single-level building, but it could not be saved. The FRNSW Fire Investigation and Research Unit (FI...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are trying to determine whether faulty heat lamps are responsible for a blaze that has destroyed a home at Moss Vale in the state's Southern Highlands. Fire consumed the battle-axe property in Church Road around 8 am now. Remotely Piloted Aircraft System FRNSW trucks from Moss Vale, Bowral and Mittagong raced to the scene and quickly determined no-one was home. The firefighters attacked the intense blaze from numerous sides but the flames spread to th...

The 27-year-old horse had been enjoying a Saturday morning walk in the field at Calder Farm Equestrian when he disappeared from view at around 10.30 am. He was discovered below ground level, trapped in a sinkhole, and immediately West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) were called. The Technical Rescue Team from WYFRS worked with a vet and put a head collar on the horse, covered his eyes and put cotton wool in his ears to help him keep calm. Prince was then sedated as an excavator from a...

Fire crews have extinguished a semi-trailer that exploded in flames overnight, blocking the Pacific Highway on the state's far north coast. The B-double caught fire in the south-bound lanes of the highway outside Pimlico, south of Ballina, just before 11.30 pm. Truck and trailer The truck and trailer were carrying six tonnes of aerosol spray cans, which ignited, causing large explosions at the scene. The truck driver and another motorist made it to safety as the fire took hold. The semi also...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are at the scene of a truck crash that's blocked north-bound lanes of the NorthConnex tunnel at Pennant Hills.The truck jack-knifed and hit the tunnel wall, 200-meters north of the entrance on-ramp, around 1.15 pm. FRNSW trucks from Beecroft The 70-year-old driver was reportedly uninjured in the incident, which has blocked two lanes and forced NSW Police to divert traffic along Pennant Hills Road.Three FRNSW trucks from Beecroft, Baulkham Hills and Hornsby are...

Dyne Fire Protection Labs is excited to announce that Grant Lobdell has been promoted to President of Dyne Fire Protection Labs. Grant Lobdell started at Dyne in 2013 as a Laboratory Technician. He managed the laboratory from 2014 to 2019, before moving to the General Manager position in 2020. Please join Dyne Fire Protection Labs in congratulating Grant Lobdell on the promotion, as well as 10 years of service.

Since launching in 2017, Twiceme Technology has established a solid network of rescue teams from all over the world. It is through dialog with these that the Twiceme core concept looks as it does. At the beginning of the year, Twiceme pledged to globally expand its network of affiliated rescue organizations. Here is a summary of how things are progressing. Trusted by Rescue Professionals Worldwide The core concept of Twiceme relies on the experience of rescue professionals worldwide. Their in...

While their families were enjoying their Christmas dinner, exchanging presents and celebrating the start of 2023, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) staff were attending incidents which included rescuing a toddler from a locked car and dealing with an exploded wood burner. Control staff and watch crews worked in shifts to ensure every call was answered and dealt with quickly, while on-call firefighters had to leave family and friends to deal with each emergency. Figures show th...

The development team received a significant number of enquiries from a range of stakeholders in 2021/2022, notably regarding personnel certification, stemming from government initiatives such as Net Zero.  UKAS accredited the first Certification Body delivering an ICO-approved GDPR scheme, alongside work on new projects in Data Assurance Identity and Internet of Things. New accreditations were also granted in the food/farming and environmental sectors, such as Protected Food Names, FAMI-QM...

Chubb Fire & Security (‘Chubb’) is pleased to announce that, since the appointment of Andrew White as Chief Executive Officer earlier this year, it has significantly strengthened its Executive Leadership Team (‘ELT’) with a number of senior hires and internal promotions. The ELT has been established to provide greater levels of oversight to Chubb’s global sales and operational activity and to maintain its focus on its three key pillars of people, process and po...

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) marks its 25th anniversary. Established by the Clean Act Amendments of 1990, the CSB began operations on January 4, 1998. Safe operations CSB Chairperson - Steve Owens said, “The CSB is a small agency, but it has a very big and very important mission: to help ensure that chemical facilities are operated safely and that communities, workers, and the environment are protected from chemical disasters." Steve Owens adds, "Th...

A confused cow has sparked two Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) emergencies in 24 hours in western Sydney. The cow was first spotted on the loose in a shopping centre at Caddens last night, prompting an emergency response from a crew from the St Marys Fire Station. Ropes Crossing Fire Station Faced with a quandary, the firefighters hatched a plan with the police and wrangled the wayward animal. They left her for safe-keeping overnight in the grounds of a University in nearby Werrington. Around 10...

People who have bought e-bikes and e-scooters as Christmas gifts are being warned of the dangers following several fires across the UK and in West Yorkshire. The blazes are believed to have started in homes where the device is being charged and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is urging owners to take extra care. lithium battery concerns In December a fire at a home in Luxor View, Harehills in Leeds turned out to be caused by a lithium battery from an e-bike that had been...

Comelit-PAC has evolved its LogiFire fire safety range to enable monitoring and management via cloud technology through its powerful MyComelit app. The innovative fire safety system, enhanced with its user-friendly touchscreen display and stylish design, is now available to operate with the fully responsive app from Comelit-PAC. This enables users to log, manage and administrate the commissioning, servicing, maintenance, testing, performance and day-to-day use of the connected fire alarm system...