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The Township of Langley Fire Department is the first agency to become an internationally accredited agency in the province of British Columbia, in Canada. The accreditation team of the Township of Langley Fire Department appeared before the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 8, which marked the final step in the department’s journey towards earning accreditation from the CFAI. Accredited Agency Status Having answered numerous questions an...

The Cobb County Department of Public Safety (DPS) is announcing its fall session of the Citizens Public Safety Academy (CPSA). This 13-week program provides an opportunity for Cobb County citizens to obtain an insider’s look into the various entities that comprise the Department of Public Safety. During the course, participants will gain knowledge and insight as to how the Police, Fire, Animal Services, and 911 departments are organized and the important role each plays in fulfilling the...

Firefighters in Chichester would like to thank residents for their quick thinking after a fire in a property on Thursday afternoon. Crews from Chichester, Bognor Regis and Selsey were mobilized to the incident on Lennox Road, Chichester, at 3.37pm following reports of a fire in a residential flat, with the first crew from Chichester arriving on scene within five minutes. Upon arrival they found smoke issuing from a window of the property. Rescuing an adult male from the property trapped by fire...

Effective as of 1st July 2019, the ARA Group acquired the Australian manufacturing business - Leda Security Products, which specializes in the fabrication of bollards, gates, fences, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) products and bicycle racks.  Their diverse range of products, offerings and services are dedicated to ensuring the protection of people across the building and construction industry, councils, state and federal government, universities and education centers, stadiums and recrea...

The Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) has criticized the rapid approval of electric scooters on public roads. “Experiences so far with the so-called e-scooters have shown that the legislature urgently needs to make improvements,” said vfdb President Dirk Aschenbrenner.  At the same time, Aschenbrenner called for fire departments and rescue services to be involved in assessing the risk potential well in advance of the introduction of new technol...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that Reliant Fire Apparatus, the exclusive Pierce dealer for southern Wisconsin and Iowa, is commemorating the company’s 25th anniversary in business with the grand opening of its new 10,000 square foot service center. Developed as an extension of Reliant Fire Apparatus’ headquarters, the service center is easily accessed from the greater Milwaukee or Madison areas in Slinger, Wisconsin. In addition to preventive m...

West Chester Township’s new logo reflects the community’s strengths and personality in a modern way. “The previous logo has suited West Chester well and has been successful through more than 20 years of growth,” said Barbara Wilson, director of public information & engagement for the Township. “West Chester, however, has evolved and it was time to refresh. We wanted a logo that more clearly represented how our residents view our community and helps communicate...

BAFSA is pleased to see the GMB join the long-running campaign for sprinklers to be fitted in all schools in England. Scotland has had sprinklers fitted in all newly built schools since 2010 and Wales since 2014, it is time that children being educated in England enjoyed the same continuity of education. Fire Sprinklers Fires in schools disrupt education, destroy valuable work both of students and teachers, and deprive communities of valuable assets. Sprinklers save lives, protect firefighte...

Dräger Safety AG & Co. KGaA has acquired a stake in Focus Field Solutions Inc., a provider of industrial safety solutions based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. With this latest investment, Dräger extends its expertise in the area of digital worksites. Focus FS has developed a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform which digitizes critical operations data for people and assets. It offers different modules such as HSE (Health, Safety & Environment), E-Must...

On June 2019, Fike participated in an explosion prevention seminar held in Santos, Brazil. The seminar was a collaborative effort between Fike and several other subject matter experts to present the latest explosion protection research and products. Over the last few years, Fike Regional Sales Manager Luis Barbim and Fike distributors have hosted road shows for end users, designers, authorities having jurisdiction, and more throughout Brazil. However, for 2019’s road shows, Barbim and the...

Sirens will once again become a tool of Big Bear Fire Department to notify the public of emergency situations requiring action. This will be an additional way to notify the community in the event of an emergency. The first test will begin on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 11:00 am with a 15 second siren blast. Tests will continue to run every month on the fourth Thursday at 11:00 am. During a true emergency, the full siren cycle will be run for three minutes. Radio frequency changes When the p...

The proposed system will be optimized for warehouses larger than 10000 sqm. With an average goods handling of more than 1000 pallets/day. Such warehouse scenarios require technological solutions that are reconfigurable, low-cost, flexible, as well as easily scalable concerning warehouse size, goods variety, and required spatial resolution for the pallet localization. Partners involved The five industrial partners involved in this project are:- Sofidel SpA- I.S.E. Ingegneria dei Sistemi elettro...

Fire protection systems and equipment are essential in maintaining the safety and security of employees, clients, and building occupants. It is important that they are properly installed and maintained well to ensure that they are functional when a fire emergency does arise. fire protection services Choosing the right fire protection services company to collaborate with can be a bit of a challenge. Some companies offer their services at a very low price sacrificing the quality of work. Here...

The fire safety of a building is one of the most important responsibilities of business owners and building managers. However, maintaining the safety of employees and building occupants can be a tedious job when done alone; building managers and business owners need the help and cooperation of their employees and occupants. Furthermore, they may engage with a trusted and qualified company that offers comprehensive fire protection service Northern Territory. fire protection company  Choos...

One of the major aspects that should be considered in planning and preparing the building's fire protection system is choosing the best fire protection company to provide complete fire protection services. This means that a fire protection service company should be able to design, supply, install, and maintain the systems and equipment. Before hiring a company for the fire protection service in Salisbury, there are things to consider. design different options If users have existing fire...

Preparing a fire protection management plan and procuring the right fire protection system for the establishment can be a tedious job. However, these things should never be neglected or done half-baked. To be able to have a successful and effective fire protection management plan and fire protection systems, preparations must be done with thorough evaluation and consideration. fire protection company One of the most important things to consider is choosing the best fire protection company to...

In the event of a fire, saving lives is always the highest priority. Occupants of a building need to be alerted as early as possible, using alarm devices, so they can leave or be evacuated from the premises. It is a mandatory requirement for sounders to be used as an integral part of the fire detection and alarm system, as they are considered the most important element of all alarm devices. Visual Alarm Devices are used to supplement sounders, providing an effective means of alerting and evacua...

If a department has been hoping to buy a FLIR K-Series TIC that meets the NFPA standard, wait no longer. FLIR just recently released the brand new K65 TIC, compliant with NFPA 1801-2013, featuring 320 x 240 thermal resolution, FSXTM Flexible Scene Enhancement, in-camera video recording, and more.  FLIR K2 Also, if users have been looking for an economical approach to add more cameras to their thermal imaging arsenal or the most cost-effective way to start acquiring this essential firefig...

The Akron Brass Company, a longtime Darley Partner, is the global manufacturer of high-performance products, engineered and tested for superior fire suppression and emergency response needs. With a culture that thrives on challenges, Akron Brass, like Darley, continues to design and develop products and systems for those they care about most – the customers. safety equipment Akron Brass is committed to providing the best in safety equipment to help users Akron Brass is committed to pro...

HURST Jaws of Life® is raising the bar in industry performance for battery-powered combination tools, introducing the SC 758E2 with improved ratings, wider spreads and larger cutter openings. “We’re continually improving the power and performance of HURST Jaws of Life rescue tools to help first responders as they encounter increasingly demanding scenarios during extrications,’” said Bruce Johnston, director of marketing and product management. Powerful battery-power...

As a business owner or building manager, maintaining the safety of the employees, clients, and building occupants can be a tough job. Yet, this burden can be lifted by partnering with a trusted fire protection company. Deciding on which fire protection company to engage with can also be challenging as well. Every company has something to offer that may differ from others, especially when it comes to the cost and experience of services. A lot of questions arise like, how do users know whic...

GMB, the union representing school staff, are shocked and concerned by figures recently released by the London Fire Brigade, that report that of all 57 fires in schools across the capital attended by the LFB in the past year, not one of the schools were fitted with sprinklers also known as Automatic Fire Suppression System (AFSS). GMB Supporting LFB Campaign GMB is supporting the LFB campaign to ensure all schools are fitted with sprinklers by urging GMB members to contact their local members...

New figures released show that no schools, which have had fires recently, had sprinklers fitted. This year alone, London Fire Brigade had attended 57 fires in schools in the capital and new figures released by the Brigade show that not a single school had an automatic fire suppression system (AFSS) fitted. The Brigade has long been calling for sprinklers to become a mandatory requirement in schools. In particular, they want sprinklers to be mandatory in all new school builds and for all schools...

GMB, the union representing school staff, are shocked and concerned by figures recently released by the London Fire Brigade, that report that of all 57 fires in schools across the capital attended by the LFB in the past year, not one of the schools were fitted with sprinklers also known as automatic fire suppression system (AFSS). GMB supports the LFB campaign to ensure all schools are fitted with sprinklers by urging GMB members to contact their local members of parliament and tell them they w...

TargetSolutions, a Vector Solutions brand that offers operations and training management software for the fire service, and the International Association of Fire Chief’s (IAFC) Volunteer & Combination Officers Section (VCOS) are proud to announce Lee Whitner of South Adams County (Colorado) Fire Department, as the recipient of the 2019 VCOS Training Officer Recognition Award. 2019 VCOS Training Officer Award As the award winner, Whitner will be recognized during the annual VCOS meeti...

In the workplace, it is common to contact an electrician to do electrical services, especially when there are faulty switches and wiring or circuit breaker trips. Aside from these reasons, businesses are required to conform to work health safety regulations. Thus, electrical safety checks on the Sunshine Coast are done periodically. health safety regulations Unfortunately, this practice is not the same with their homes; home safety inspection is taken for granted despite numerous house fire i...

Are the fire protection systems compliant with Australian Standards and local codes? Have users had them tested and inspected recently? These things are often given the least importance and at times neglected. However, as a business owner or building manager, keeping the employees and building occupants safe and secure against the risk and dangers of fire is part of the long list of responsibilities. Having a comprehensive fire protection system should also include routine maintenance and testi...

Business owners and building managers have an extensive list of duties and responsibilities. One of them is maintaining and protecting the safety of their employees and building occupants from the risks and hazards of fire. This is one of the most crucial of all their obligations. Furthermore, businesses and buildings are required to comply with the rules and regulations set by national and local legislation. Because of the level of skills and technicality needed to stay compliant, it is best t...

Building on the recently released 65-bar Pilot Cylinder and to complement this existing solution, we are pleased to announce the release of a new high-capacity 125-bar version, where more system capability and higher operating pressure are required. Pilot Cylinders versions Using the highly trusted and proven DAB Solenoid Operated Valve, both Pilot Cylinders versions have been engineered to support new/existing CO2 and other fixed extinguishing systems. The pilot cylinders are supplied with a...

Three representatives from Aladtec, the provider of scheduling and workforce management software for public safety, will be part of APCO International’s Annual Conference & Expo. The conference is billed as a "must-attend" event for public safety communications officials, from frontline tele communicators to comm center managers to public safety communications equipment and services vendors. A conference highlight is expected to be an opening address by Bret Baier, Fox News political...