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The VdS FireSafety Conference is slated to take place on December 4th - 5th, 2019 on the grounds of the Cologne Messe (Congress Center East) in Cologne, Germany. Rosenbauer will be presenting its latest innovative solutions for preventative and plant-specific fire protection at the event. In addition to the trade fair, exciting trade presentations and discussions await visitors during the FireSafety Conference, as well as a future, science and exhibitor forum. Customized extinguishing systems...

Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) is demonstrating its continuing support for Fire Door Safety Week by holding a series of free fire door safety seminars. The national awareness safety campaign, which took place between 23-29 September 2019, was launched in 2013 in response to a legacy of fire door neglect and aims to increase the public’s understanding of the role that fire doors play in protecting life and property. It is led by high-profile organizations such as the British Woodwork...

ECCO Safety Group (ESG), which includes the industry-renowned Code 3 brand that manufactures lighting and safety solutions for emergency vehicles, has announced the official market launch of its innovative Connected Safety Solution, powered by the HAAS Alert Safety Cloud. Collision prevention technology HAAS Alert’s collision prevention technology paired with Code 3’s lineup of reliable lighting and safety solutions, including its flagship Matrix system, sends digital alerts that w...

Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation Company, announces that the company will be represented at China Fire 2019 event, to be held at the China International Exhibition Centre in Beijing, from October 16-19, 2019.  Oshkosh Airport Products will showcase products and technology, including the new Oshkosh® Striker® 8x8 ARFF vehicle and Striker Simulator. Oshkosh Striker 8x8 ARFF vehicles on exhibit Custom-engineered to deliver rapid response, the Striker 8x8 reaches...

LION and Shur-Sales & Marketing, Inc. are partnering to expand the sales coverage, service, and support of LION’s personal protective equipment (PPE) and training products along with LION’s distribution partners throughout the western states. LION is the family-owned manufacturer of first responder personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States. In addition to producing some of the most high-quality, turnout gear available, LION also offers a holistic suite of critica...

Honeywell announces that Mike Madsen, an executive with more than three decades of leadership experience within its Aerospace strategic business group, has been named President and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace, effective immediately. Madsen, 56, succeeds Tim Mahoney, who held the role for the past 10 years and has been named Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation. In his new position, Mahoney, 63, will have broad responsibilities for Honeywell Digital, the company's global, cross-functi...

Textron Systems, a business of Textron Inc., its Howe & Howe subsidiary, and FLIR Systems, Inc. debuted the Ripsaw® M5 during the 2019 AUSA Annual Meeting. As the Team Ripsaw offering for the U.S. Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program, Ripsaw M5 delivers aggressive mobility and modularity for multiple missions. This combination, along with teammates having decades of proven robotics and unmanned systems experience, results in a low-risk, ready-now solution. Unmanned systems...

POK recently unveiled its state-of-the-art firefighting robot, Jupiter and held live demonstrations in collaboration with Nogent-sur-Seine firefighters. Jupiter has been designed for use in confined spaces and has mastered reverse and 360-degree pivoting. Thanks to this firefighting robot’s progressive speed control, it is very easy to control and maneuver it around obstacles. The particularly low center of gravity of Jupiter increases its grip on all types of grounds. Jupiter firefighti...

Specialist in advanced electronic fire and security solutions, Amthal has expanded its team with the appointment of Mick Byron to Business Development Manager. The newly established role within the company will help to support the sales and commercial teams, in their drive to maximize opportunities to promote and progress the business. Mick will strategically coordinate plans to move forward and develop channels and relationships, in line with an ever growing smart product installation portfoli...

At the UK Construction Week (UKCW) 2019 event, day one focused heavily on the fire safety and what actions are being taken in the construction industry to prevent further tragedy. Attending the show, BAFE observed an industry that is responding to the fire safety issue, but more action is required and fast. This comes just days after Dame Judith Hackitt told the industry to not wait for regulations to ‘raise the bar’. On the UKCW main stage, ‘Building Safe Homes: When will the...

A growing number of UK schools are being exposed to major incidents or threats of violence on their premises. As this trend sadly continues it’s not just schools that need to have a robust Organization Lockdown Alert System in place should an event occur; medical and healthcare facilities, manufacturing facilities, offices and any public buildings could benefit from such systems. Many organizations use a fire bell or sounder to double up for a host of alerts from school class to factory s...

Forever committed to improving shipboard safety, maritime classification society DNV GL has developed the new notation F(M-P), which provides guidance to increased prevention of fires in machinery spaces. This new classification identifies possible machine room hazard areas, including oil leakage and ignition, and recommends solutions offered by Fike Corporation to prevent oil mist-related fires and explosions. Rapid oil leak detection system Oil mist is caused by minor leaks in pressurized f...

From engineering solutions to help solve the BP Oil Spill to protecting a museum’s irreplaceable artifacts from fire, Fike’s industrial safety solutions can vary greatly. But what’s consistent in their wide array of capabilities is the personable customer service for which Fike is known. Building an allegiance of happy, loyal customers comes from the relationship they experience through every touchpoint within an organization. And while customer service falls on every person i...

In line with its program of continuous product development, Kentec is proud to announce the launch of the latest addition to its UL approved product range. Scalable And Future Proof Solution Taktis Fire is Kentec’s most sophisticated analog addressable fire alarm control panel approved to UL864 10th edition and FM (factory mutual) now compatible with Hochiki and Apollo protocols. Capable of hosting up to 16 loops with 2-8 or 2-16 loop variants, Taktis UL is also compatible with it's own...

Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation Company, announces that the company has introduced a new commercial ARFF vehicle, Oshkosh ARV, at the 22nd International Exhibition for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design and Services (Inter Airport Europe 2019). The all-new Oshkosh ARV  The all-new Oshkosh ARV is backed by the 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week global support of Oshkosh Corporation and a world-class regional dealer network.  The Oshkosh ARV offers an accelera...

According to the President of the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb), Dirk Aschenbrenner, fire departments, disaster control, and rescue services are facing major new challenges. “The reason is the diverse global changes. Climate, society, technology – everything is changing,” said Dirk Aschenbrenner at the REAS powered by INTERSCHUTZ trade fair in Montichiari, Italy. In addition to the use of innovative technology with many new opportunities throu...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS), has partnered with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Pharmacies, Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council Public Health, and Anglia Ruskin University, to launch a joint campaign to raise awareness of the fire risk of emollients. In Cambridgeshire, the use of emollients was noted as a contributing factor in a fire fatality, following a house fire in Cambridge, as we...

The Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection has warned of the currently increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. “Fire departments and rescue services had to be deployed several times on recent hot days to bring people with symptoms of poisoning to clinics,” says vfdb President - Dirk Aschenbrenner.  'CO makes KO' initiative Dirk Aschenbrenner adds, “The cause of the accidents was mainly gas boilers for producing hot water. At the same time, he refer...

Peterborough firefighters were buzzing to help a local project to enhance the environment for bees. Last week (Monday, September 23) firefighters from Green Watch at Dogsthorpe Fire Station attended an environmental initiative called Jimmy’s Bee’s at the newly built Connect Park in Millfield, Peterborough, United Kingdom (UK). The crew joined volunteers from the community to dig the grass up, sew and plant wildflower seeds in order to create a fantastic haven for bees. The project w...

Recently there have been five UK fires in commercial and residential timber framed buildings. Fires which have put multiple lives and property at risk. The Worcester Park fire in September saw a four-story block of flats destroyed and families lose their homes and belongings. Despite the widely reported tragedy at Grenfell Tower in 2017 and the progress made from the Independent Review of Building Regulations by Dame Judith Hackitt, fires are not decreasing in frequency, size or impact. The Fir...

FireMisting announces that they have just been awarded the SafeContractor accreditation. Having the SafeContractor accreditation shows that they are a compliant, capable and professional installer. In order to achieve this accreditation, they’ve submitted all of their internal processes to SafeContractor for audit – these include health, safety and environmental policies, construction phase plans, quality, training and competencies, internal auditing and management reviews. This is...

Euralarm, the association representing the fire safety and security industry, has presented its Priorities and Challenges 2019-2024. ‘Working together for a safer and more secure future’ is the name of the document that describes areas of cooperation to achieve a safer and more secure society for Europe and build an industry that contributes to sustainable growth in Europe. One of the most basic requirements for each of us is defence against harm, no matter what form it takes. Fire...

During the General Session of the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) 86th Annual Validation Conference held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the 2019 Marvin Austin Distinguished Leadership Award was presented to Ann Moffat, Graphics Unit Manager (retired), Fire Protection Publications (FPP). IFSTA 86th Annual Validation Conference The Marvin Austin Distinguished Leadership Award is presented by the staff of Fire Protection Publications in recognition of outstanding leadership efforts i...

During the General Session of the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) 86th Annual Validation Conference held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the 2019 Everett E. Hudiburg Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in Fire Service Training was presented to Assistant Dean Ed Kirtley of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) at OSU. Kirtley leads the CEAT Extension units. Fire service leadership expert Kirtley, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been recognized for hi...

The Annual Research Symposium that supports the International Fire Service Journal of Leadership and Management (IFSJLM) was held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on July 13, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. At the research symposia, national and international scholars present papers on topics related to fire leadership and management. IFSJLM is sponsored and published by Fire Protection Publications (FPP) and the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) located on the campus of Oklahoma State...

MSA Safety Incorporated President and CEO Nish Vartanian announce that, in a planned management succession, Stephanie L. Sciullo will be promoted to Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of the company. Ms. Sciullo will succeed Douglas K. McClaine who, after 35 years of service to the company, has decided to retire in early to mid-2020. The new assignment for Ms. Sciullo will be effective January 1, and she will report directly to Mr. Vartanian. In-House Legal Team Stephanie quickly establis...

It wasn't long ago that rope-rescue contestants were climbing back down the masts of Hamburg's Rickmer Rickmers sailing ship, and now planning for the next contest has already begun: The 17th competition for Germany's professional firefighters, hosted by the Hannover Fire Brigade, will be part of INTERSCHUTZ 2020 in Hannover next June. "On Saturday at INTERSCHUTZ, all eyes will be on the rescuers," said Dieter Rohrberg, Head of the Hannover Fire Brigade. "It will be a chance for the teams to sh...

The International Security Expo 2019 will bring together government, industry, academia, and the entire end-user community in charge of regulation & procurement under one roof, to debate current challenges and to source the latest security technologies and services. ISSEE will be present at this globally renowned security event. International Security Expo International Security Expo is the fastest-growing international showcase of security with 375+ international exhibitors and educationa...

The next Fire Industry Manufacturers’ (FIM) Expo which will take place Wednesday 16th October, 2019. This time the FIM Expo will take place at Sheffield United Football Club. Organized by the Fire Industry Association (FIA), FIM Expo features many of the UK's pioneer fire detection and alarm manufacturers and focuses on showcasing the latest products and developments in this sector of the industry.A wide range of exhibitors are confirmed so far: Advanced Global Fire Equipment Ampac...

Learning how to prevent fires is extremely important for one’s safety and the safety of those around oneself. October 6th – 12th, 2019 is Fire Prevention Week. During this week, take some time to learn how to stay safe from fires. Since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire. The Chicago Fire of 1871 killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 people homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and bur...