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The LARGE ATLAS rupture disc is an extension of Fike’s current ATLAS product offering. LARGE ATLAS utilizes the proven and patented G2 manufacturing technology to produce rupture discs with enhanced performance characteristics including, industry leading burst tolerances, full vacuum/back pressure resistance, 95% operating ratio, and large standard burst pressure offering. The LARGE ATLAS is a ground breaking industry solution where safety relief valves are not a viable alternative and ho...

In this two days Summit, Fire Safety Experts will be discussing details on the future Projects & Requirements BE Summits, a leading business intelligence organisation, is proud to announce “The Gulf FireTec Summit”, which will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 31st August & 1st September 2015. Irrespective of the industry sector, there are some things that are common to every manufacturing or process plant in the world. One of these is that there is always a fi...

The standard relates to the engineering of fire alarm systems, fire doors and secured fire exits BSI, the business standards company has revised BS 7273-4:2015 Code of Practice for the operation of fire protection measures - Part 4: Actuation of release mechanisms for doors. It was developed using collaborative input from the fire and safety industry with such organisations as The Fire Industry Association (FIA), Fire Protection Association and National Landlords Association o...

WAGNER’s OxyReduct active fire prevention system generates nitrogen needed to reduce oxygen level directly from ambient air With 2,700 employees and out of 11 production sites the Belgium bakery group “La Lorraine serves the whole of Europe with its deep-frozen bakery products. The company is characterised by constant growth and has built two new high-bay warehouses in Europe within two years. In August 2013 the new high-bay cold storage in the Czech town...

Once again, the number of exhibitors from abroad will exceed the number of German exhibitors From 8 to 13 June, everyone who plays in role in the world of fire prevention, disaster relief, rescue and safety & security will be meeting up at INTERSCHUTZ in Hannover, Germany. Some 1,500 exhibitors, including around 800 from 51 countries apart from Germany, will be showcasing their products and services to visitors from around the world. “In partnership with the German F...

Choice Fire & Security Solutions has completed wireless (radio) fire and security systems installations for a new 60-cover cafe located in a refurbishment of one of the oldest, Grade 1 listed, buildings in West Malling, Kent. This is the latest installation for the property portfolio of Choice’s client Market Town Developments. The 65 High Street site of the new Hungry Guest Café has been dated at least as far back as the 1400s and contains a number of significant features of a...

PFD has the opportunity to continue purchasing the same number of pumper vehicles through 2022 The Phoenix, Arizona Fire Department (PFD) placed an order for 14 Pierce® Quantum® pumpers as part of a seven-year renewable contract. Under the terms of the contract, PFD has the opportunity to continue purchasing the same number of pumper vehicles each calendar year through 2022. “The Phoenix Fire Department serves – with distinction – one of the nati...

Napco Security Technologies is pleased to introduce the new Wireless Gemini Commercial Carbon Monoxide Detector, model GEMC-WL-CO. This high-quality carbon monoxide (CO) detector has a built-in supervised, digitally coded wireless transmitter, and visual and audible alarm and low battery indicators. Designed for detection accuracy and reliability, it's part of both the Gemini and Gemini Commercial Grade wireless lines, and supported by NAPCO's GEM-RECV and Commercial GEMC-RECV Series Supervised...

OxyReduct is cost effective & has a high-value storage & mission critical applications Essex County Fire & Rescue Service (ECFRS) has opened a new state-of-the-art Command & Control Centre, which is protected by WAGNER UK’s OxyReduct® fire prevention system. The multi-million pound development, which is an extension to the existing Fire Service HQ based at Kelvedon Park, Witham, provides a new 999 call centre, together with training and admin faci...

Pierce builds custom fire & emergency vehicles to fulfill the situational awareness needs of departments Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, delivered a matching pair of custom Pierce® Arrow XT™ pumpers to the Milwaukee Fire Department in Wisconsin, making the firefighting fleet of the state’s largest fire department all-Pierce. The city of Madison Fire Department (second largest in the state) has been a 100% Pierce fleet for seve...

The fire prevention system provides advantages like low capital cost, improved storage capacity etc. A milestone for the WAGNER Group GmbH: fire protection expert from Langenhagen, Germany, establishes first active fire prevention system OxyReduct® in Singapore for protecting a cold store. With this the company does not only expand its portfolio, but actively gains a foothold in the Asian market. On 1st of December 2014 those responsible for the project “Jurong C...

Hale Products, Inc. launched a new KP pump series that offers high performance, low cost of ownership and easy installation in a compact design during INTERSCHUTZ 2015 in Hannover, Germany. “The new KP pump series was created in response to a growing need we’ve seen for smaller trucks,” said Jeff VanMeter, Pumps Product Manager for Hale Products. Dual pressure pump “Specifically designed for 3.5- to 7.5-ton trucks, this new offering delivers up to 2,000 liters per minu...

Apart from the vfdb, various fire brigades are actively engaged in safety research Safety-related research is a relatively new discipline. It covers a wide range of areas where there is a need for further scientific enquiry and findings. In this respect INTERSCHUTZ 2015 will provide a shop window for the latest findings and trends. INTERSCHUTZ 2015 discussed current developments with Dirk Aschenbrenner, President of the German Fire Protection Association (vfdb). INTERSCHUTZ N...

FLIR Systems announces a value-added promotion of a bonus FLIR ONE unit with purchase of thermal imaging camera FLIR Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce a value-added promotion of a bonus FLIR ONE unit with the purchase of a K40 or K50 thermal imaging camera (TIC).  This promotion began on November 1st and runs through the end of 2014.  FLIR K-Series cameras are high-resolution thermal imagers, specifically designed for the extreme heat and smoky conditions that fi...

Aico supplied ABC Leisure with 50 Standalone Battery CO Alarms and 50 Standalone Battery Optical Smoke Alarms A market leader in high quality smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms, Aico is pleased to announce the success of a recent trial of its alarms on board Narrow Boats, conducted in conjunction with ABC Leisure Group Limited. ABC Leisure Group, specialists in Narrow Boats and boating holidays, has been building and operating a hire fleet and providing full marina ser...

All seven vehicles sport a 100-foot heavy-duty ladder and an aluminium body with front, centre, & rear compartments Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has sold seven Pierce® Arrow XT™ 100-foot heavy-duty aerial tiller apparatus to the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) in California. These seven apparatus comprise the initial installment of an ongoing 10-year “tag on” contract. “We are proud and honoured to build th...

INTERSCHUTZ 2015 generally attracts around 1,300 exhibitors from more than 40 countries Dr. Thomas de Maizière, Minister of the Interior, praised the commitment of the many volunteers working with Germany’s technical civil defense organisation, the voluntary fire service and other relief organisations. According to de Maizière, who is also serving as the patron of INTERSCHUTZ 2015 in Hannover, approx. 1.7 million volunteers form the backbone of Germany&...

Sicurezza, the International Biennial of Security and Fire Prevention will open its doors in less than two months Energy and information technology networks, the system of health care, the financial world, food and water supplies, transport and treatment of hazardous substances, local government offices: day in, day out, technology and security providers work to ensure the continued operations of the so-called "critical infrastructures” of our world by deploying the...

Germany and China have been working together closely in the field of rescue services and disaster relief for several years Germany is helping China to modernize its emergency rescue services under a long-standing and successful partnership that was taken to a new level a few days ago with the signing of an action plan for cooperation on healthcare during the China-Germany intergovernmental consultations in Berlin. The action plan includes rescue and emergency medical services....

PGFD chose to have the Pierce pumper painted pink as a way to promote its campaign to fight cancer Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has delivered a Pierce® Velocity™ pumper to Prince George’s County, Maryland Fire/EMS Department (PGFD) located in Largo, Maryland. Nicknamed “Courage” through a contest conducted through the department’s social media outlets, it is one of six Pierce apparatus recently purchased by the depar...

France offers great potential in positioning WAGNER’s innovative OxyReduct fire prevention system WAGNER Group GmbH, developer and producer of technical fire protection systems since 1976, has just become a member of CESIT, a French trade association of data-centre operators. Its ambition is to form a group of IT and data-centres manufacturers and service providers in order to exchange information. By taking companies on as new members CESIT provides inter alia the oppor...

FLACS-Fire combines optimal usability with an unparalleled ability to generate detailed models of jet and pool fires GexCon, a world leader in sophisticated and user-friendly dispersion, explosion and fire modelling software, today announces the release of a landmark software package, FLACS-Fire. Tailor-made for the oil and gas, processing, and industrial segments, FLACS-Fire combines optimal usability with an unparalleled ability to generate detailed models of jet and pool...

WAGNER will be showcasing its OxyReduct® fire prevention system live  Security Essen, the world’s leading trade fair in the industry, will be held in Essen from 23rd to 26th September for the 40th time. Around 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries will be exhibiting their products and services from all areas of the security sector on over 85,000 m2. True to the slogan “Fire sparks our passion”, Wagner Group GmbH from Langenhagen, Germany, has been devel...

Winners are honored for their dedication and leadership in fire and emergency services The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced the 2014 winners of the annual “Fire Chief of the Year” awards at Fire-Rescue International. Volunteer Fire Chief Chris Barron of the Manchaca Volunteer Fire Department in Manchaca, Texas and career Fire Chief Alan J. Martin of the Tuscaloosa Fire & R...

Railway tunnel fires can be more dangerous to life than road tunnel blazes Fire prevention is the single most important issue for railway tunnel fires safety. The potential consequences of fire, both materially and in human life often exceed road tunnels accidents. While the technology and solutions are available to reduce incidences of serious situations, the issue and danger still remains. The question is how we can manage it effectively. Ali Aleali, of fire detection...

NYFRS has also asked people to follow the Fire Kills campaign’s top tips to ensure the outdoor adventure is a safe and enjoyable one As part of the Fire Kills campaign, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to stay safe this summer as they make the most of the weather and enjoy the great outdoors, whether camping, cooking or exploring. “A long hot summer is what we hope for,” said Group Manager Peter Hudson. “However like many change...

Protecting high-value assets and enabling zero-downtime are key features of WAGNER’s solutions Visitors to WAGNER’s stand at this year’s Firex International will be able to experience at first hand innovative fire protection products and solutions designed for the most demanding applications. Protecting high-value assets, ensuring business continuity and enabling zero-downtime are key features of WAGNER’s solutions - OxyReduct® fire prevention...

Manufacturing environments have high risk processes making the threat of major fires a constant possibility Manufacturing plants’ vulnerability to fire ensures that safety, detection and preventive measures should never be compromised. Yet, fires still occur with alarming regularity and often terrible outcomes. Process Industry Informer takes a closer look at manufacturing fire risk and what can be done to reduce it. Manufacturing environments possess inherently hig...

Catherine Evans and Angela Flowers from Neen Savage WI have been spreading the smoke alarm message Shropshire WI members have been praised for carrying out "vital" fire prevention work in rural parts of the county in partnership with Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. They are out and about in their local communities checking for anyone who does not have a working smoke alarm in their home - a potential lifesaver in a house fire. A total of 20 Women's Institute groups in th...

The scheme will see fire crews patrolling areas of north-east and west London next spring and summer to identify fire hazards Cycle Experience, part of the TTC Group road safety organisation, has provided training for London firefighters as part of a pilot scheme to expand the London Fire Brigade's use of bikes. The scheme will see fire crews patrolling areas of north-east and west London next spring and summer to identify fire hazards such as abandoned cars and fly tipping,...