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Safety works as a buffer between a biotech lab and the open environment surrounding it. Working at Biotechnology labs comes with greater levels of uncertainty. From volatile chemicals to hostile workplaces, employees are highly vulnerable to various biochemical hazards arising from laboratory experiments.  The process and separation from the environment are costly. Any contamination may lead to a major man-hour loss or even death. Therefore, brave people who work in such a high-stress envi...

The City of Pittsburgh River Rescue Unit, located in Pittsburgh, Penn., has selected Lake Assault Boats to construct a 30-foot EMS river rescue vessel. The craft’s primary mission is to perform rescues in response to water emergencies, administer advanced life support (ALS) services, assist firefighting operations, and provide security for the nation’s second largest inland port. The vessel will be among Lake Assault Boats’ most powerful rescue boat in its history and is slated...

Who’s behind the tools at HURST Jaws of Life? It’s team members like Greyson Lovelace, a man who will build the R 421E2 Ram and lift the spirit. Greyson joined HURST about a year ago. His job on the eDRAULIC assembly line ensures first responders are getting the battery-powered Rams and Spreaders they need to quickly and easily get to the patient. When asked what it’s like to be part of the team, Greyson Lovelace says “It’s indescribable. It’s humbling.&rdquo...

"BAFE fully endorses the call by the FSF for rapid progress to be made with the implementation of the recommendations from Dame Judith Hackitt’s report. We support the many calls for third party certificated competence to become the recognized measure for building and fire safety providers.” says Stephen Adams, BAFE Chief Executive. Fire Sector Federation Chairman Michael Harper recognizes second Grenfell Tower Fire anniversary calling for “action”. A “refresh and...

From coast to coast, Americans across the country have been protected for years, thanks to a wave of 2011-2012 legislation initiatives that brought carbon monoxide (CO) protection to the forefront of home and apartment safety. During those years, many states enacted the 2009 International Residential Code, which required CO alarms in newly constructed residences, or enacted CO legislation of their own. Since then, countless lives have been saved as a majority of states have followed suit with s...

The recent FIREX International exhibition proved a great success for the GGF, as the glass industry's trade body was inundated with enquiries on fire-resistant glazing. The GGF had its biggest ever platform at FIREX with a 30m2 stand that included three full size product exhibits showing the various stages of the fire-resistant glazing process, as well as glass performance before and after the effects of smoke and fire. Host of visitors It certainly was an attention grabber with a constant st...

It is well-documented fact from research institutes that while only 13% of people react to bells or sirens, 75% will react to voice instructions. While there is no doubt that voice evacuation systems are an excellent solution to quickly and efficiently evacuate a building, whatever the emergency, sometimes the budgets just don’t allow for a full evacuation. simple and cost-effective Cranford has introduced their voice sounder and voice sounder beacons which have a choice of 32 pre-recor...

As of March 2017, there are a total of 38 fire stations in the city of Detroit, not including the Fire Headquarters. There are 26 Engine Companies, 14 Ladder Companies, 6 Tactical Mobile Squads, a Fireboat, and a Hazardous Material Response Unit as well as 24 Medic Ambulances and several specialized units. These fire stations and companies are organized into 8 battalions, each headed by one Battalion Chief per shift. Improvements made in emergency services Detroit was once a boom town and home...

The ZIEGLER Group is establishing a joint venture with Bavaria Fire-Fighting Solutions (Bavaria Holdings) in Egypt, a manufacturer for fire extinguishers of all types and sizes. The two companies have been working together successfully since 2015. Bavaria and ZIEGLER have decided to establish a joint venture in order to intensify the cooperation and establish a closer relationship with the customers in Egypt. Bavaria and ZIEGLER joint venture The target of the joint venture is to facilitate th...

BAFE, the independent register of quality fire safety service providers, releases the revised Scheme Document for their Fire Risk Assessment Scheme (BAFE SP205). Following a thorough review process and a five week public consultation period, BAFE have launched the revised document for Fire Risk Assessment providers. A major point of the review was to maintain the robust certification process whilst acknowledging the large number of sole traders and in-house fire safety teams looking to gain thi...

A new online CPD certified presentation that looks at the benefits of automatic fire sprinklers has been created by the BSA (Business Sprinkler Alliance). The CPD – ‘Property Protection & Business Resilience: Automatic Sprinklers – Background & Benefits’ – is a 25-minute-long video that providers viewers with an awareness of the beneficial impact that incorporating sprinklers can have and how they can add value to building design. It addresses how sprinkler...

Dogsthorpe Fire Station is opening its doors to the public on Saturday, 6th July 2019 for a free event that promises something for all the family. The station will be open for members of the public to come and find out what life is like at a fire station and take a look around fire engines. Also joining the event is Gemma’s Hearts, who’ll be raising awareness of cardiac arrests and teaching CPR, a valuable lifesaving skill. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Road Safety Partnership wil...

Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services recommends that one should attend one of the many professional public firework displays put on at various locations around the county each 4th of July. If one chooses to use fireworks, be sure to follow the recommendations below by the Consumer Product Safety Commission: Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks. Only those 18 and older can legally use fireworks in Georgia Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper beca...

Ronja Kemmer, member of the German parliament, visited the mutual Magirus and Iveco site in Ulm, in June. During a personal conversation with Marc Diening, President & CEO of Magirus, she showed great interest in the Ulm-based company with its long-standing tradition and was duly impressed by the upcoming developments in the field of firefighting and disaster protection: “The world of fire and rescue services is also in transition. Seeing the opportunities that arise for Magirus in Ge...

For over a decade, ODIN Foam has been designing and building PTO-driven compressor packages to allow fire trucks to produce quality Compressed Air Foam. The system is designed for mini-pumpers, rescue pumpers, retro-fits, tactical tenders, wildland interface, and more. While keeping the same high quality and performance, ODIN Foam has designed the module to be much smaller to allow for the large storage space requirements of the industry.  Smart Air Display While cutting the size by 20%,...

Since its beginning dating back to 1981 (a division of W.S. Darley since 1997), ODIN Foam has specialized in customizing Foam and CAFS firefighting systems. In fact, ODIN Foam had 7 CAFS engines at the Yellowstone Fire in 1987. Customizing systems to fit customers’ wants and needs has been a stronghold for Odin Foam and continues now. In 2016, ODIN Foam equipped firefighters with almost 200 customized CAFS systems, Ultra-High Pressure systems, and Drop-In Skid systems (with and without fo...

Darley has redesigned the Fast Attack Skid units for easy operation, along with high quality and performance at a reasonable price to meet the firefighting needs. Recently, Darley has aggressively pursued product improvements to transition from galvanized steel plumbing to all-welded stainless steel construction.  Attack Skid Units Additionally, standard pipe plumbing has been replaced by engineered suction and discharge manifolds. Stainless steel manifolds are standard on the Fast Attac...

Darley takes pride in their ability to solve water pressure problems. In their custom pump solutions divisions, their engineers can provide pumps, panels, skids and manifold configurations to meet varying demands. For example, their hydrant booster is an ideal solution for areas with no city water mains that rely on gravity to supply water. Darley’s hydrant booster helps lower ISO rating In the city of Corrales, New Mexico, the hydrant booster helped lower the ISO rating in the communit...

Residential fires remain a significant issue throughout the United States of America (USA). When water pressure and supply is inefficient, NFPA 13D standards require households to install a pump and tank systems to increase water supply and water flow. StarterPaq fire sprinkler pumps The StarterPaq is a new line of fire sprinkler pumps for individual single family homes To combat residential fires, Ohler began offering The StarterPaq, a new line of fire sprinkler pumps for individual single...

The Ohler Pump facility in Janesville, IA, has operated under a Quality Management System that is compliant with ISO 9001:2008. This summer, Ohler began the transition to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. Implementation will continue through the fall and certification is planned by this year’s end. Ohler Pump strives to meet quality expectations Ohler Pump strives to meet and exceed customers’ quality expectations and seeks to improve total customer satisfaction. This step will strengt...

10-75 Emergency Vehicles LLC (earlier known as 10-75 Emergency Lighting, LLC), an industry renowned company in the field of manufacturing of emergency vehicles and emergency vehicle products throughout the U.S. and Canada, has been selected as the ‘best’ in the emergency vehicle manufacturing industry. ‘World’s Greatest!’ television show As such, the company was recently featured on an episode of the popular television show ‘World’s Greatest!’ Th...

FIREX International 2019 (FIREX 2019) was great success for Application Solutions (Safety and Security) Ltd (ASL), as the organization welcomed clients, distribution partners and media at ExCeL London exhibition and convention center, for the duration of the fire safety exhibition. Head of Business Development at Application Solutions (Safety and Security) Ltd (ASL), Neil Voce, stated “We got the opportunity to discuss a number of new projects with existing clients and new prospects over...

Lenzing Group, which launched TENCEL™ and VEOCEL™, the sustainable textile and nonwoven fiber brands in 2018, has committed to drastically reduce its CO2 footprint and achieve carbon-neutral status in coming years. With an investment of EUR 100 million, the first milestone is set to reduce almost 50%of CO2 emissions per ton of product by 2030 (compared to a 2017 baseline). The company will also work with customers and partners in the textile and nonwoven industry ecosystem to transi...

Life-safety systems manufacturer C-TEC celebrates  after a highly successful Housing 2019. Hosted at Manchester Central, the exhibition proved the perfect platform to showcase Hush Pro, C-TEC’s revolutionary new BS 5839-6 Grade C domestic fire alarm system. Designed to provide powerful, reliable and fully-monitored fire detection, alarm, silencing and test facilities in high-rise/mixed-use residential buildings, Hush Pro is simple to use and integrates easily with landlord systems to...

A new online CPD certified presentation that looks at the benefits of automatic fire sprinklers has been created by the BSA (Business Sprinkler Alliance). The CPD, ‘Property Protection & Business Resilience: Automatic Sprinklers - Background & Benefits’, is a 25-minute long video that provides viewers with an awareness of the beneficial impact that incorporating sprinklers can have and how they can add value to building design. CPD highlights how sprinklers work The CPD ad...

Fire protection is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly or neglected. Because of the idea that a fire emergency could never happen to them, a lot of people think they can do without an efficient fire protection system. Practicing fire safety measures should be accompanied by the appropriate fire protection system. But, how to be sure that the equipment is the right one? This starts by choosing a qualified contractor for fire protection Wollongong. Mentioned below are tips in finding...

The mining industry poses unique and significant challenges in terms of the safety of the workers. Like other industries, Mining Safety starts by determining and reducing potential risks and hazards in the environment. Miners depend on proper safety practices along with mining safety equipment in improving safety precautions, provide warning and guarantee protection from the hazards of working in the field. Mine safety practices One of the important components of maintaining a healthy workpla...

Fire protection equipment plays an important role in the fire safety of homes and businesses. But, is having a fire protection system enough to ensure the safety of all workers and occupants? Fire protection equipment installation is only a part of the broad scope of fire safety. A comprehensive fire safety management plan should also include an emergency evacuation plan, service and maintenance of fire protection equipment and fire safety training. Fire safety training Fire safety train...

With the support of Morton’s Towing & Recovery and JaegerTech Corp, MFC International successfully conducted a demonstration exercise for the range of Airlift Cushions and Catch Bags in Maryland USA this week. MFC Airlift cushions provide an exceptionally strong and steady lift whilst uniformly distributing pressure, thanks to their large contact area. MFC International Catch Bags are designed to be used in conjunction with Airlift Cushions and Bags during the up-righting of vehicles...

Fire has been a crucial element in human civilization, providing warmth, aiding in cooking, and contributing to various advancements. However, its unchecked presence can lead to catastrophic loss and damage. In Rockhampton, a city nestled in the heart of Central Queensland, fire safety measures are paramount to protect lives and property. Let's delve into the importance of fire protection in Rockhampton and the essential steps to mitigate fire risks effectively. Proactive approach Conducting...