Fire Protection - News

Investigators concluded that the fire started in the basement of the building housing the Little Sheep Day Care ATF National Response Team has completed the on-scene investigation of the downtown Delaware fire. The National Response Team (NRT) from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), ATF Columbus Field Division, Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, and Delaware Fire and Police Department investigators have completed the on-scene investigation in...

CSB recommendations are intended to minimize the danger of natural gas blows occuring at power plants U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Member Mark Griffon called on the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) to adopt new CSB recommendations regarding natural gas. The recommendation was one of 18 urgent recommendations issued in June 2010 following a CSB investigation into a powerful natural gas explosion that killed six workers and injured dozens of others at the Kle...

A Joint Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by NFSA, ASFA, ICC and CPSE AFSA, NFSA, ICC, CPSE sign a historical agreement. More than 3,000 people in the U.S. lose their lives each year to fires and 84 percent of those who die do so in their home. While smoke alarms provide an early warning signal of smoke or fire, sprinklers installed in ceilings respond to fires while they are still small, controlling the spread of deadly heat, flames and toxic smoke, as well as...

Firefighters and building officials of West Virginia will now have the most updated resources for fire safety West Virginia adopted the 2008 edition of NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, and the 2009 editions of both NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code® and NFPA 1, Fire Code, as well as many other updated reference documents. The state of West Virginia has adopted the 2008 edition of NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, and the...

C-TEC are aiming to educate landlords and building managers on how to better protect their properties C-TEC will be hosting its highly topical ‘Hush those false alarms: Unwanted Alarm Management Solutions’ seminar at this year’s Firex North. With fire protection in flats, apartments and other houses of multiple occupation making the news for all the wrong reasons in recent times, C-TEC’s seminar aims to educate landlords and building managers on how to...

Siemen's Centre Beijing is providing a perfect showcase in IT enabled industry Siemens' Centre Beijing is indeed the perfect showcase for Siemens' integrated solutions. In September 2008, Siemens China opened its new Siemens' Centre Beijing (SCB). Located in Wangjing in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, the cutting-edge and environmentally friendly 30-storey building, covering an area of 17,500 square metres, is also the company's largest real-estate project worldwide. It hou...

'Fire Prevention Week-2010' is scheduled between October 3-9 Smoke alarms can reduce the risk of dying in a fire by half. Smoke alarms can work as an effective measure in preventing fires which cause major havoc in residential areas if unnoticed. The National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Fire Prevention Week is October 3-9, 2010. This year's campaign, Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With, focuses on the importance of smoke alarms in preventing fire deaths, injurie...

The NRT has been activated during many US mishaps including the World Trade Center Attack in the year 1993 A National Response Team from ATF has been activated to investigate a fire involving multiple structures in downtown Delaware on N. Sandusky St.  The National Response Team (NRT) from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) along with agents from the ATF Columbus Field Division have been activated by request from the Ohio Division of Stat...

NFPA Fire and Life Safety Conference is intended to discuss codes and conducts of fire safety industry   During the three-day conference, there will be over 50 intensive educational sessions presented by NFPA staff experts and committee members on the latest fire and life safety code related topics. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced they will hold a special fire and life safety focused conference this December. NFPA Fire and Life Safety Conference...

From humble beginning, US Midwestern firm Task Force Tips continues to lead the way when it comes to providing first responders with ground-breaking, state-of-the-art firefighting equipment.  When Task Force Tips bought an old Coca-Cola factory on 25 acres of land, the company's chiefs believed that someday they be utilising that building and land to grow.  What they didn't know was how quickly the Midwestern firefighting equipment supply company would nearly double in size and o...

Perfection Uniforms has been named as one of the top 50 most innovative companies by an apparel magazine Perfection Uniforms is a leading manufacturer of Police, Fire, EMS and DNR uniforms known for its innovative product development initiatives. Perfection Uniforms, LLC, the leading innovator in Police, Fire, EMS and DNR uniforms, has been acquired from Ancienne Chemise Inc./Claude Goulet by SteveCo, LLC, a holding company controlled by Steven D. Olesky and St...

American Red Cross Town Hall in Washington DC shall host the National Summit on 14 September 2010  The National Summit on Youth Preparedness on September 14, 2010 is an effort to bring the Youth Emergency Preparedness Education to the forefront. The Department of Homeland Security’s - Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Education, and the American Red Cross are pleased to invite you to participate in the National Summit on Youth Pr...

BeFireSmart Safety Pledge Program will help US fire houses earn grants to buy new equipments and resources Local residents can support the fire departments as BeFireSmart Safety Pledge Program will now enable them to earn a grant for them.From New York City to Madison Township, Ind., cities and towns of all sizes are watching a life saving institution struggle for funding, and in some cases close its doors: the community fire house.  In fact, less than a quarter of U....

LSS can now provide their customer base with a full complement of passive fire protection services. LSS, the leading industry in Fire and Smoke Damper inspection and Repair, announced that they are now offering fire stop survey installation. Life Safety Services (LSS), the industry leader in Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection and Repair, announced that they are now offering Fire stop survey and installations in the United States and Canada. By providing their clients with a...

Pierce Velocity pumper equipped with 2010 EPA was displayed at FRI 2010 in Chicago Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, displayed 10 fire and rescue vehicles at booth #4336 at the 2010 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue International Exhibits and Conference in Chicago, Ill., August 27-28. “On behalf of all Pierce employees and our dealer network, we are excited to, once again, have a major presence at Fire Rescue Internatio...

Tyco International Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of fire and security products and services  The Board of Directors of Tyco International Ltd. approved a new program to repurchase company’s common stock up to $1 billion. Tyco International Ltd. announced today that its Board of Directors authorized a new program to purchase up to $1 billion of the company's common stock. The company expects to repurchase shares from time to time based on market conditions.

Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn Gaines signed the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge At all-hands meeting with USFA staff Chief Glenn Gaines emphasized in his remarks that wearing seat belts is an essential to ensure safety of firefighters in fire apparatus and vehicles. Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn Gaines signed the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge at the conclusion of his first all-hands meeting with USFA staff. Chief Gaines emphasized in his remarks...

Most  college campus fires are caused by cooking during the evening hours of the day and weekends National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging college students and their parents to be aware of life-saving fire safety information.The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges students returning to campuses around the country and their parents to take the time to educate themselves on life-saving fire safety information. Thousands of fires occur each ye...

Fire protection vehicles can use EMEREC to communicate location data to the nearest emergency center With EMEREC, Rosenbauer has developed an information system, which combines comprehensive as well as up-to-date information from various data resources.In the event of an accident, eCall rings the uniform European emergency number 112 and communicates the location data of the accident vehicle and further important information to the nearest emergency cal...

Rosenbauer shall display numerous kinds of fire safety solutions including the conveyor belt protection From October 5-8, 2010, Rosenbauer will be exhibiting its latest solutions in the stationary extinguishing systems area at the "Security 2010". This is the first time that Rosenbauer has attended this fair, however for many years it has not only been integrating various foam extinguishing systems into vehicles, but also stationary fire protection systems.Irrespective...

SKY CAFS pumps extinguishing agent up to a height of 400 meters (1,312 ft) The problem of pumping water, hundreds of meters high up, has been keeping firefighters busy around the world. This problem has been solved by Rosenbauer’s SKY CAFS.Firefighters face complicated challenges with the ever-increasing heights of buildings. In particular, the question of pumping water hundreds of meters high up has been keeping firefighters busy around the world. SKY CAFS by Rosenb...

National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards honor the innovative methods adopted in fire protection  FEMA has given outthe National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards 2010 in ten categories to communities and individuals.Presented in ten categories, these awards recognize innovative practices and achievements of communities and individuals across the nation that make our neighborhoods safer, stronger and better prepared to manage any emergency situation. ...

The accreditation is the result of six years of rigorous training development and effective coordination Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Fire Department became the first Native American fire department to earn accreditation by the CFAI. The Fire Department of the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has become the first Native American fire department to earn accreditation by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). "We are very proud of the Yocha Dehe Fire Department (YDFD)...

"It is important to get it right at the front end, to ensure fire safety equipment is up to professional standards" MP Dr Vince Cable has discussed with the Fire Industry Association (FIA), a new business to his constituency, the importance of fire safety and addressed the delicate issue of ‘cowboy’ contractors and the potential hazards that they could instigate. During his visit to their Hampton office on August 27, Cable affirmed both his personal concern and tha...

China Fire and Security Group is a leading producer of fire detectors, fire extinguishers and fire controllers A leading manufacturer of industrial fire protection systems, China Fire & Security Group, Inc will mark its presence in the 2010 Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investor Conference. China Fire & Security Group, Inc., a leading total solution provider of industrial fire protection systems in China, today announced that the Company will attend the upco...

NFPA offers an opportunity to be first to preview NEC 2011 edition at no cost The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is offering visitors to necplus an opportunity to be the first to preview the 2011 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) at no cost. Visitors selecting a one-day preview from NECplus will have first access to the 2011 edition of the NEC.  “The release of the 2011 edition of the NEC is high...

Electric vehicle safety training for first responder to deal with emergeny situation involving electric vehicle NFPA announced collaboration with Chevrolet and Onstar at IAFC’s FRI conference in Chicago as NFPA offers electric vehicle safety training for first responders. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced a joint effort with Chevrolet and OnStar as NFPA provides electric vehicle safety training for first responders to the scene of an accident. Th...

Portland's new building codes will make the installation of fire sprinklers in homes mandatory  Portland has approved building code changes emphasizing installation of fire sprinkler systems in all new homes, effective  September 15. The city of Portland, has approved building code changes that will require all new one- and two-family homes and town houses built in the city to be equipped with life-saving fire sprinkler systems. These new codes will take effect on S...

CSB found that inadequate fire protection and safety arrangements led to the fire accident in the water tunnel  US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) report found that company and its contractor failed to adequately prepare for hazardous work inside confined space of hydroelectric plant Tunnel, and also; Xcel had no technically qualified responders on duty.The tragic accident that took the lives of five industrial painting contractors deep inside an Xcel Energy hydroel...

Siemens shall exhibit an integrated security management system at Security 2010 Security and fire safety solutions take centre stage on the Siemens stand at Security 2010 in Essen. With Siveillance Fusion, Siemens will present an integrated security management system, which offers a centralised view and control of access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance. Siveillance Fusion is an IT based system with open standards, providing both modularity and flexibilit...