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The event will offer a platform for sharing best practices that can be taken back to communities or the workplace The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will host its 5th Backyards & Beyond Wildland Fire Education Conference at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah, November 14 - 16. The conference is being organized by NFPA’s Wildland Fire Operations Division. With more than 60 breakout sessions in five educational tracks, the Backyards &...

Firetec Systems offers a wide range of inert and chemical gas based solutions Firetec Systems used this year’s FIREX International to introduce itself to visitors and delegates as the new name in active fire protection excellence and expertise. Initially focusing on gaseous fire suppression systems, this new organisation is evolving  from Berkshire based Eurotech Fire Protection, and is part of Nitin Fire Protection Industries - a leading name in fire protection th...

Tyco will launch FireClass 501 panel, i-Flow inert gas system, 42bar SAPPHIRE system and AquaMist range Tyco Fire Protection Products will be exhibiting its latest innovations at this year’s FIREX International 2013 in Birmingham. New products launched into the fire detection, suppression and protection markets include the FireClass 501 addressable panel, i-Flow inert gas system, 42bar SAPPHIRE system and the launch of the re-engineered AquaMist range. Launching at the...

Sprue’s WST-630T has been designed to provide the earliest possible warning of fire The world’s first 10-year, battery powered wireless Thermoptek interlink smoke alarm – designed by fire safety products specialist, Sprue Safety Products – has been shortlisted for Fire Product Innovation of the Year in this year’s IFSEC and FIREX awards. Recognising excellence and innovation, these awards are the premier event for the industry, celebrating the la...

The Fire Sector Federation will conduct a panel discussion aimed at assessing the outcomes of the inquest The recently published inquest into the Lakanal House fire in London 2009 has highlighted some key areas of non compliance, oversight and operational confusion directly attributed to the incident. It has also argued the tragic loss of life could have been averted if the correct procedures and legal recommendations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order had been fo...

During this Day of Service, residents are encouraged to participate in wildfire mitigation projects The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced its first Wildfire Preparedness Day of Service to be piloted in Colorado on Saturday, May 4, 2013. The Day of Service is being promoted in coordination with the American Red Cross, Colorado State Forest Service, Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, READYColorado, and Rocky Mountain Insurance...

The Understanding and Implementing Standards guide examines three major NFPA standards The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have teamed up to develop a guide to assist fire departments in understanding and implementing NFPA standards. Understanding and Implementing Standards examines three major NFPA standards relating to safety and health and offers clarification, identifies manageable steps, and highlights available...

Michael will be responsible for Fire, Rescue, EMS and Law Enforcement markets FoxFury Lighting Solutions is pleased to announce its recent hire of Michael McBride, who has been named Western Regional Sales Manager and Training Director. Michael will be responsible for Fire, Rescue & EMS as well as Law Enforcement/Military markets. Michael's background includes 20+ years of experience within the industry, most recently with Fisher Safety - Emergency Services and previously...

The Striker features the eagle eye DEVS that combines a moving map display with thermal imager Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation placed an Oshkosh® Striker®8 x 8Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle into service with the Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) – Canada’s largest iron ore producer–at its facilities in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador. The Striker’s large water capacity, combined with i...

RadioLINK smoke and Heat Alarms provide an early warning for the best chance of escape  INTO HMOS Curo Housing Group - the largest social landlord in the Bath area - is installing Aico mains powered RadioLINK Smoke and Heat Alarms, along with Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms, into its Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). In 2010/11, Curo made the decision to fit Aico mains powered smoke alarms throughout its 11,500 properties, around 30% of which are HMOs. This includes opti...

David will provide technical support and guidance to fire systems partners and engineering systems designers David Howard has been appointed by System Sensor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell, to support growth in the company’s new FAAST Fire Alarm Aspiration Sensing Technology portfolio across Europe. In the newly created role of technical specialist, David’s principle task is to provide technical support and guidance to fire systems partners and their Engi...

Director of Fire Safety Solutions Paul Gotthardt receives his certification from SSAIB Chief Executive Geoff Tate SSAIB, the UK’s leading certification body for organisations – providing a variety of electronic security, manned guarding services, fire protection, intruder, and other alarm systems – has certificated its first company to the new BAFE SP205 UKAS-accredited scheme. Paul Gotthardt, Director of Fire Safety Solutions, received his certification...

The comprehensive and integrated system includes the TetraKO TurboMixer and the TetraKO TurboSkid TetraKO, LLC, the fire suppression subsidiary of EarthClean Corporation, recently introduced the TetraKO™ Wildfire Protection System. The comprehensive and integrated system includes the TetraKO TurboMixer, the TetraKO TurboSkid, and TetraKO next generation water enhancer powder concentrate. “The TetraKO Wildfire Protection System is a direct response to requests from...

WAGNER UK's OxyReduct will be protecting the library's internationally renowned archives in 5 separate areas WAGNER UK’s OxyReduct fire-free technology will be at the heart of the fire protection solution for the new Library of Birmingham. Opening in 2013, the £189m project is one of the most significant developments and cultural projects to have been undertaken in the UK in the past decade. The Library of Birmingham will be a striking architectural landmark that...

RadioLINK allows Aico smoke, heat and multi-sensor alarms to be wirelessly interconnected by RF signals An Aico RadioLINK wireless interconnect fire detection system has been installed into an Edwardian 104 flat residential building in London's prestigious Maida Vale as part of a major refurbishment.  The system allows for alarm interconnection between communal areas and individual apartments, providing a high level of tenant safety at an affordable price, especially when...

SSAIB certification highlights a company's capability in providing high quality fire risk assessments SSAIB, the UK and Ireland’s leading certification body for organisations – providing a variety of electronic security, manned guarding services, fire protection, intruder, and other alarm systems – has unveiled an important and topical fire scheme. SSAIB’s new BAFE SP205 UKAS-accredited certification scheme will enable anyone who’s required by la...

Fike's two new managers will add their expertise in the fire protection sector to that of existing members To support the strong and sustained growth for its products in India, Fike India Pvt Ltd, has made two important additions to its sales team in Mumbai: Anuj Jhunjhunwala has been appointed as Business Development Manager, while Jayan Divakaran has taken up the post of Regional Sales Manager. In their new roles, Fike’s two new managers will add their experience and...

CPSC and USFA are working to further reduce fires and fire deaths through education In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) have provided new statistics on fires in American homes and urging consumers to install smoke alarms in their homes and check to make sure all smoke alarms are working properly. It is also vitally important to develop and practice a family fire escape plan. In a re...

Tyco's new company focuses on designing, delivering and maintaining fire protection and security solutions Tyco completed its separation transaction recently, forming the world’s largest dedicated fire protection and security company as measured by market share. Tyco, with more than three million customers and 69,000 employees in 50 countries, is a $10+ billion global leader in fire protection and security solutions. The new company is focused on accelerating growth and incre...

FPD’s new pumpers are equipped with a 380 hp engine, seating for five firefighters and top-mount pump panel Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, now has a total of twenty commercial pumpers on duty with the Fremont County Fire Protection District (FPD) located in Wyoming’s Fremont County. The newest addition includes three pumpers and four tankers. The vehicles provide support for the District’s volunteer firefighting force, where 60 to 70 pe...

NFPA’s theme for this year “Have Two Ways Out!” focuses on the importance of fire escape planning and practice If you woke up to a fire in your home, how much time do you think you would have to get to safety?  According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), one-third of Americans households who made an estimate thought they would have at least 6 minutes before a fire in their home would become life threatening. Unfortunately, the...

Aico's new website makes searching for a trained installer easier than before Aico Ltd. - the UK's leading supplier of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms - has upgraded its web site to make searching for a trained installer even easier than before. The Aico Fire Products Trained Installer Scheme (AFPTIS) provides the information and training necessary for contractors to achieve a successful and effective fire alarm installation.  It combines training and technical informat...

Chubb has secured LEGOLAND's Atlantis Submarine Voyage ride with a radio-networked fire alarm and high sensitivity smoke detection system   Chubb's fire protection system is linked to the ocean tank’s filtration system Designed and installed by Chubb, the fire system protects the structure and the submarines, which each carry up to 14 visitors, as they travel through the tank.  The tank will house more than 50 species of...

Aico will fit optical smoke alarms in hallways and landing and Ei261 CO alarms in rooms with gas appliances Welsh social housing organisation Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd is upgrading to Aico mains powered Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms throughout 4000 properties during a five year re-wiring programme.  This major upgrade is part of the organisation’s £136 million spend on homes previously belonging to Gwynedd Council to meet the Welsh Housing Qual...

The Pierce vehicles on display included five custom apparatus, a pumper tanker and responder pumper Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation Company recently displayed seven fire and rescue vehicles at the 2012 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Conference and Exposition in Denver, Colo. The vehicles include five custom apparatus on display at Pierce’s booth #9001. A Pierce pumper tanker is also being showcased at the Pet...

A recent NFPA study found that in 2009, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 2.1 million false alarms The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) released the Fire Service Guide to Reducing Unwanted Fire Alarms, a free 17-page downloadable PDF document that offers guidance to members of the fire service to reduce unwanted fire alarms.  Fire departments are often faced with challenges presented by unwa...

Aico has integrated the search function with Google Maps Aico Ltd. - the UK’s leading supplier of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms – has upgraded its web site to make searching for a trained installer even easier than before.The Aico Fire Products Trained Installer Scheme (AFPTIS) provides the information and training necessary for contractors to achieve a successful and effective fire alarm installation.  It combines training and technical information with re...

RadioLINK allows Aico mains powered smoke and heat alarms to be wirelessly interconnected by RF signals Shropshire Housing Group has made the decision to install Aico's RadioLINK wireless interconnect fire detection system into HMOs (houses in multiple occupation) and smaller blocks of flats to allow for alarm interconnection between communal areas and individual dwellings.  The system provides a high level of tenant safety at an affordable price, especially when compare...

SAFEcontractor accreditation is expected to enhance the company's ability to attract new contracts Abbot Fire Group is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record. The Buckingham-based firm recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors. Abbot Fire Group is principally involved in th...

The TetraKO water enhancer was featured in a test burn at the TEEX PDC Open House TetraKO, LLC, the fire suppression subsidiary of EarthClean Corporation, was featured at the Texas Engineering and Extension Service Product Development Centre (TEEX PDC) Open House in College Station, Texas. More than 150 guests gathered at Brayton Fire Field to officially introduce the TEEX PDC to the community and the fire service. The Open House included a test burn that showcased the perform...