Fire Safety Management - News

The WAGNER Group GmbH acquires a majority stake in A.F.I. Solutions, based in Saint Ouen l'Aumône, Greater Paris, France, thus continuing its expansion in the European economic area. A.F.I. has established itself as a fire protection provider in the French market over the last 16 years and has grown successfully on its own in recent years. fire protection portfolio In addition to sprinkler and water spray extinguishing systems, the system portfolio also includes foam extinguishing syste...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) responded to an automatic fire alarm at a production process facility in Bomaderry on the state’s South Coast overnight. On arrival around 10.00 pm, firefighters were confronted with two collapsed silos spilling grain into the Shoalhaven River. An exclusion zone was established around the affected silos and approximately 65 workers were safely evacuated. Providing ongoing situational awareness Approximately 20 firefighters remain on scene, including FRNSW Haz...

Edwards, a global pioneer in fire alarm, mass notification, and hazard warning systems, has introduced a major update to the Genesis™ LED Notification Appliances portfolio with the launch of Genesis™ LED High Candela series. These enhanced products will address critical needs in the market, to help provide protection and address challenges in a variety of large indoor open spaces. Edwards is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy sol...

Three people have been transported to hospital following a chemical reaction outside the University of Sydney Sports Aquatic Centre in Darlington, New South Wales, Australia. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) arrived on scene in Codrington Street around 10.00 am after receiving reports of a person suffering from chemical burns. Acid-based chemicals One employee and two bystanders were impacted by the acid-based chemicals, which were being moved for disposal. Firefighters immediately set up an exclu...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have helped save a skydiver, who had landed on a tree at Moruya, on the state's south coast. FRNSW personnel joined NSW Police, NSW Ambulance, State Emergency Service and NSW Rural Fire Service crews to reach the man. NSW Rural Fire Service crews The skydiver found himself hanging upside down, stuck in the tree, around 40-meters off the ground near the Moruya Airport. The man manoeuvred himself into a fork of the tree where he then turned himself upright. An...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has safely contained the chemicals responsible for a reaction and minor elevated radiation levels outside the University of Sydney Sports Aquatic Centre in Darlington. These contained chemicals are being handed back to the university for disposal as per its licensing agreement. Baseline background levels In conjunction with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), further testing has confirmed that radiation levels have returned to their baseline background...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, launches the new Tyco® ESFR-25 Dry-Type Pendent Sprinkler offering efficient, FM Approved fire protection for commercial refrigerated and frozen storage areas.  The dry-type sprinkler is used in applications where the water is supplied from a wet system in an adjacent conditioned space. It is designed for dependable operation in cold storage areas up to 50 feet (15.2 meters) in height with temperatures...

Hyperion Equity Partners-backed Ranger Fire and Security has announced the latest acquisition of Dublin-based fire suppression company, KSS Fire Suppression (KSS) with funding provided by ThinCats, the alternative finance provider for mid-sized SMEs.  acquisition of KSS The acquisition is Ranger’s first deal outside the UK, while simultaneously broadening out the Group’s proposition. Ranger has strong ambitions to continue growing through Ireland, drawing on CEO Mark Bridges&r...

Hochiki Europe, a global pioneer in fire safety technology, is excited to announce its participation in the Romanian Security Fair 2024, taking place from October 16-18, 2024, in Bucharest. The company will showcase its market-pioneering fire safety solutions, including the Ekho hybrid wireless devices, Latitude fire alarm control panel, and FIREscape Nepto emergency lighting.  Innovative products Visitors to the Hochiki Europe stand will have the opportunity to explore these innovative...

Ranger Fire and Security has announced the latest acquisition of Dublin-based kitchen and gas fire suppression company, KSS Fire Suppression (“KSS”).   The acquisition marks Ranger’s first expansion beyond the UK and into Europe, while simultaneously broadening out the Group’s offering. Ranger’s leadership Ranger’s leadership is also considerate of the platform that the acquisition provides for future growth Ranger has strong ambitions to gr...

Fire-Dex, the nation’s fastest-growing manufacturer of PPE for first responders, and  Gear Wash, a subsidiary of Fire-Dex and the country’s largest Independent Service Provider (ISP) of PPE care and maintenance, have filled one position and promoted three associates over the last quarter. At Fire-Dex, Molly Moneypenny was hired as a Quality and Compliance Manager and Wyatt Eckroth was promoted to CAD Associate, while over on the Gear Wash side, Yunia Barbeira Rodriguez and Trevor Go...

When production halts unexpectedly, it disrupts the entire supply chain, causing delays in product delivery and potential loss of customer trust. Financially, the costs can be substantial, including lost revenue, overtime pay for workers, and expenses for emergency repairs. Additionally, frequent downtime can damage equipment, reducing its potential lifespan and increasing maintenance costs. Thermal imaging Thermal imaging, also known as Thermography is a powerful tool for preventative mainte...

E2S Warning Signals has introduced the new H1 range of heat detectors. Globally approved to UL, cUL, IECEx, and ATEX standards with explosion-proof, flameproof, increased safety, and intrinsically safe protection, the H1 range is available as part of the D1x and D2x families with marine grade, copper-free LM6 aluminum termination enclosures, in the STEx family with 316L stainless steel enclosures and the GNEx with GRP enclosures.  UL521 and CAN/ULC-S530 approved The H1 range contains Ex...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a house fire early this morning at Fairfield East in Sydney’s west, leaving the residence severely damaged. The blaze broke out at 3.40 am in the laundry, where it penetrated into the roof cavity and quickly spread through the rest of the roof, causing it to collapse.   FRNSW crews FRNSW crews observed fire through the roof of the single-level building, which extended from the rear More than 22 firefighters and six fire truck...

Why is this required - Under IS EN 1968 2002: Annex B, the Pressure Testing Interval for Fire Extinguishing media, used for Emergency Purposes is 10 years. Who is responsible - The Owner or End User of the Fire Suppression System is responsible and should ensure that their Fire Suppression Cylinders are pressure tested prior to the 10th anniversary of the cylinder's original test date. This means that fire suppression cylinders should be pressure tested every 10 Years. What is Service Exchan...

AMFE Advantages at a Glance: Easy to use. Easy to install (can be retrofitted). Variety of customer-specific operating & releasing temperatures available. No water is being used (gas). Scalable. Robust and shock tolerant. NOVEC or CO2 as an extinguishing agent. Usable in various applications (home, industry, automotive, etc.). Mechanical release; no electric power supply required. Release mechanism: qualified in the automotive and sprinkler industry. Automatic Fire Extinguis...

Whelen Engineering is pleased to announce the release of version 2.9.0 for the Whelen Cloud Platform® (WCP®). This update introduces new functionality, system optimizations, and extended vehicle support. Key Updates in WCP version 2.9.0: User Alerts Management: Alerts are now automatically prevented from being sent to deactivated users, ensuring more accurate communications. Expanded Alert Timing Options: Additional intervals of 15 and 30 seconds have been added to the ‘Wait...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters have battled an intense house fire overnight at South Kempsey, on the state’s Mid-North Coast. Four FRNSW trucks responded to the incident following numerous Triple Zero (000) calls to a home well alight on West Street at 12:30 am. Intense encroaching flames Firefighters located a dog tied up at the back of the home and quickly rescued it On arrival, crews found the home fully engulfed in fire and immediately set about fighting the blaze. Resid...

FM200 Service Exchange Available From Dublin. In response to the many end-users who are not ready to move away from FM200, KSS is now offering an FM200 Service Exchange Program from their facility in Dublin, Ireland. KSS will provide tested cylinders and FM200 to match existing systems and therefore, greatly reduce system downtime. The process is 'circular recovery' and reduces the use of non-renewable resources, lowers carbon emissions and promotes zero waste. This service is free from any Eu...

KSS Fire Suppression is delighted to announce the exciting Partnership with Grenke. Since 1978, GRENKE has been helping businesses grow through offering smart finance solutions, allowing the freeing up of capital & improvement of cash flow. This synergy means that KSS Fire Suppression Solutions can now be leased, offering a level of flexibility that allows them to focus on what's important - Growth.  Flexible solutions can be tailored to the company's needs, meaning:  No large...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a hotel fire early this morning at Burwood in Sydney’s inner west, leaving one accommodation room totally destroyed. The blaze broke out at 5.45 am on the second floor within the hotel on the corner of Paramatta Road and Burwood Road. FRNSW crews More than 35 firefighters and eight fire trucks responded to multiple Triple Zero (000) calls to flames and smoke issuing from the property. Upon arrival, FRNSW crews observed heavy smoke iss...

Carbon dioxide.ie operates from its own fully licensed premises in Dublin, supplying food-grade CO2 to customers across a wide range of industries. Whatever requirements, KSS is confident that they can provide a product and level of service that is second to none.  custom-built pump house KSS only uses fully trained technicians to refill CO2 cylinders in a custom-built pump house using all the most up-to-date equipment, and protocols.  Clients include welders, breweries, the...

Commercial kitchen fire suppression systems are designed to keep any fire that has started on a kitchen appliance, such as a range, griddle, or deep fat fryer from raging out of control. How the systems work Kitchen fire suppression systems are highly effective fire containment systems. Once a fire is detected, the system discharges the wet chemical through the nozzles from above the appliance but also in the plenum and ductwork. The wet chemicals cover the flames and starve the fir...

Ventilation maintenance and fire safety specialist - Duct Hygiene Ltd has been acquired by First Compliance Group.  The Wrexham-headquartered business, which also has bases in Birmingham, Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, Leeds, and Middlesbrough, now becomes part of First Compliance Group, a compliance, training and regulatory safety specialist within the ventilation and specialist cleaning sectors. Duct Hygiene’s team The company also provides fire damper inspection, testing, and c...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews suspected Lithium-Ion batteries, thrown out in household rubbish, were the cause of a garbage truck fire on the Central Coast. The truck caught alight just before 2 pm at Hamlyn Terrace, forcing the driver to dump his burning load onto Sparks Road. FRNSW crew from Hamlyn Terrace The FRNSW crew from Hamlyn Terrace was quickly on the scene as aerosol cans and other refuse exploded. The firefighters attacked the blaze with two lines of hose, as flames sprea...

Under the heading “heise goes INTERSCHUTZ”, a new event series by the cooperation partners INTERSCHUTZ and Heise Medien GmbH & Co. KG will kick off in January 2025. The cooperation will involve joint talks and networking events in the lead-up to INTERSCHUTZ 2026. These events will focus on overarching industry topics, such as digitalization and AI in civil protection. New event series “INTERSCHUTZ, held every four years as the world’s pioneering trade fai...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators now have confirmed a fire at Auburn, in Sydney's inner west, was sparked by a faulty Lithium-ion battery. Residents of a home on Station Road had an incredibly lucky escape when the e-bike battery caught fire just after 7 pm last night. The occupants were first alerted to the fire by the smell of smoke before calling Triple Zero (000). FRNSW firefighters Firefighters ventilated the house and the battery was placed in a container of water to preve...

Allegion UK, a pioneering name in fire safety hardware and manufacturer of ‘Briton’ door controls, has launched a new ‘Fire Door Hardware Fundamentals’ guide, designed to support responsible persons through the latest fire safety regulations and fire door hardware best practice. The newly published guide draws upon key insights from Briton’s pioneering industry experts, and in response to the UK’s developing regulatory framework, aims to deliver accessib...

Although winter has officially come to an end, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is urging the community to remain vigilant about home fire safety. This winter, FRNSW recorded 12 preventable residential fire deaths across NSW, an increase of four on last year’s fatality rate. There were 1,001 residential fires and 105 people injured. Cause of residential fires In 422 (42%) cases, fires broke out in kitchens or cooking areas; 95 (9%) in the bedroom In 422 (42%) cases, fires broke out in kitch...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a burning vehicle, which was driven into a residential complex overnight at Merrylands in Sydney’s west. The Toyota SUV, thought to have been stolen, was driven into the courtyard of the complex on the corner of Pitt and Gladstone Streets around 2.45 this morning. It crashed into the corner of a tower block, forcing the evacuation of at least 250 occupants from three residential buildings. Forensic investigation by NSW Police Fire crew...