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The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published new guidelines for all architects on Fire and life safety design and Sustainability. Everyone deserves a built environment that helps people to live healthy, happy and safe lives. Anyone using an architect, or an environment designed by an architect should have confidence in their professionalism and quality. ARB protects the public by ensuring everyone admitted to the Register has the necessary skills, knowledge, experience, and behaviors...

“We are very excited to move into our Hempel Campus, which is a modern, international workplace and architecturally attractive. It is based on our vision of how we want to work together in teams and cross-functionally. Our new facilities reflect our culture and give us the perfect work environment enabling us to deliver on our ambitious strategy and growth targets,” explains Pernille Fritz Vilhelmsen, Hempel's Chief  People & Culture Officer. The new R&D facility will b...

Darley is proud to bring the Limestone Fire Protection District in Claremore, OK, two new rigs to add to their fleet.  The Limestone Fire Protection District in Claremore, OK, wanted to complement their other Darley Heavy rescue with light rescue rigs that could offer quicker response times to the lighter incidents. So, they chose Darley to build them. Darley HM fire pumps These two new rigs are built on a Ram 5500 4 x 4, 4-door chassis with Cummins diesel engines. PTO-driven 250 GPM Dar...

Darley is proud to bring the Limestone Fire Protection District in Claremore, OK, two new rigs to add to their fleet.  The Limestone Fire Protection District in Claremore, OK wanted to complement their other Darley Heavy rescue with light rescue rigs that could offer quicker response times to the lighter incidents. So, they chose Darley to build them. These two new rigs are built on a Ram 5500 4 x 4, four-door chassis with Cummins diesel engines. PTO-driven 250 GPM Darley HM fire pump...

Safety shoes are an essential component of every workplace. From protecting the feet of workers from unwanted slip & fall hazards to providing an extra level of support while standing, the PPEs protect workers’ feet from various life-threatening hazards they are constantly exposed. 'According to the US Department of Labor, 666 workplace injuries are associated with slips, falls, and trips. Injuries involving strains and falls are also among the major causes of missing work.'  sa...

A residential structure fire was reported on Yosemite Drive in Moonridge at approximately 2:35 am, on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Upon arrival, fire crews observed a two-story, single-family home well involved on the side of the house near the chimney stack. Through a swift fire attack, fire personnel were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Two occupants were able to self-evacuate with no injuries. Due to close proximity of the structure fire, the shed was a complete loss. The structure fire...

Today’s firefighting and wildfire boots need to do more than just keep your feet dry, they need to keep you protected in many other ways. Firefighting boots have come a long way from those clunky rubber boots of old. Even though leather boots have been around for years, many fire departments opt to purchase rubber boots over leather boots. Many times, the decision frankly comes down to cost. While rubber boots are cheaper, cost should not be the only factor that comes into play. Boot Weig...

Fire extinguishers. Just their presence provides employees with a sense of security. They indicate a desire for safety. “I’m safe. There’s the fire extinguisher.”  Few employers and employees, however, think of the next step. That they’ll actually have to use it. Yet, most of them have no idea how. This means they are exposing their employees to increased risk of injury through the use of fire extinguishers without training on their use and on the basics...

SNA International, together with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, recently partnered to utilize Darley pumps for dredging to assist with human identification and forensic initiatives. Pumps are used to power jets in order to create a suction for the diver to dredge sediment. Darley’s marine version Ezra Swanson of the DPAA, who has been utilizing Darley’s marine version of the HGE37EFI portable pump on a mission in Vietnam, states, "Switching to Darley pumps and priming...

The company had previously detailed steps to consider, helping reduce the risk of fire and theft on the premises during COVID-19. As businesses get ready for reoccupation, they have created a free recovery calendar detailing the points that the responsible person should consider during three key stages in the run-up to re-occupancy. This helps to ensure that all risk factors are managed correctly and at the right time for the peace and mind of those returning to the premises. Fire Risk Assess...

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Novo Nordisk A/S, Karsten Munk Knudsen, has been nominated to replace Marianne Wiinholt as Board Member of Hempel A/S. At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Hempel A/S on 29 April, Karsten Munk Knudsen will be put forward for election as Member of the Board of Directors of Hempel A/S. As CFO at Novo Nordisk A/S, Karsten Munk Knudsen comes with extensive experience from various finance functions in a global company. He joins Hempel’s Board at a time when...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, and architect of OpenBlue connected solutions and services announces the new 700 Series Conventional Fire Detectors, the company’s first microprocessor-based conventional fire detectors that precisely monitor and respond to building fire conditions. The inclusion of a microprocessor across the entire range means these conventional detectors offer advanced algorithms, resulting in the same detection perform...

The Capital Crescent Trail was crowded as bicyclists and walkers captured a few final moments of summer-like days before fall fully took hold when witnesses saw a man in his early fifties collapse a few yards from the Massachusetts Avenue pedestrian bridge. Bystanders called 911. Within moments the youthful-looking man laying on the pavement stopped breathing. Someone checked for a pulse, but none was found. Recognizing the man was in cardiac arrest, a companion began hands-only CPR. Medical e...

As hospitals battle through the second major wave of the COVID-19 virus, concerns have been raised around the NHS’ on-going maintenance backlog and the impact on safety and infrastructure. In January 2021, figures suggested that the total backlog was the equivalent of the annual running cost of the entire NHS estate, which was around £9.7 billion in 2019/20. fire safety standards compliance Emergency hospital evacuations are inherently more complicated when compared to other publi...

South Korea’s renowned visual recognition AI firm, Alchera Inc., announced that has been formally selected by California’s Sonoma County to provide early warning alerts of pending wildfire events. Alchera will offer consulting services to develop and deliver products, utilizing state-of-the-art fire detection technologies based on machine learning with Artificial Intelligence (AI). The firm’s visual anomaly detection solution can detect the start of a wildfire from a simple vi...

Studies have shown that local wildfire smoke is associated with increased hospitalizations for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and some cardiovascular health outcomes. However, less is known about how harmful smoke is as it travels and becomes long-range smoke. long-range smoke impact For the study Differential Cardiopulmonary Health Impacts of Local and Long-Range Transport of Wildfire Smoke, researchers separated out the health effects of local wildfire smoke from the hea...

Hardstaff Barriers is passionate about manufacturing and supplying high-quality roadside safety barriers, Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) systems, perimeter fencing, and concrete security barriers, which are all designed to keep people and property safe. But the company’s ethos, which is reflected in its ‘For the Love of Lives’ tagline, not only applies to the products that it provides to protect the general public. Perhaps even more importantly, it relates to the opportuniti...

MSA, the pioneer in the development, manufacture, and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures, announced that Kenneth Krause, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer, will participate in a webcast conference call sponsored by Baird on March 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. ET. This event will be webcast live and can be accessed on the MSA website. Following the presentation, a replay will be available for 90 days under the “News and Events&r...

Detector testers training webinars remain as popular as ever, as a result, it is pleased to announce new dates for April and May. Led by the technical support specialist, Paul Gatens, the sessions are CPD certified and cover a broad range of topics linked to compliant testing and maintenance of fire detectors. Split into six areas, the webinar covers: Competency & Responsibility Standards & Best Practice False Alarms Test & Maintenance Tools Detector Removal & Cleaning W...

Royal Berkshire Fire Authority welcomes and supports the ongoing work of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), which aims to lead improvement across the fire and rescue sector at a national level. As part of this work, the Authority is pleased that Sir Tom Winsor, in the State of Fire and Rescue Annual Assessment in England 2020, has highlighted the outstanding work, which many fire and rescue services, including Royal Berkshire staff, have underta...

Between 4th January and 31st March FLIR firefighters in the EU, UK, Norway, and Switzerland have the chance to enter the “Going above and Beyond” competition to win over 12,000 EUR of FLIR firefighting Thermal Imaging Cameras (TICs) for their department. The winner will receive:  1 x FLIR K55 High-Performance thermal imaging camera 3 x FLIR K2 Compact TICs with MSX® image enhancement feature 1 x FLIR K1 Situational Awareness Camera 1 x FLIR OTM 136 Scion Thermal Monoc...

Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that the company has achieved TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste Certification at the Gold level. TRUE certification is administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), an organization that independently recognizes excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally. GBCI’s work helps facilities define, pursue, and achieve their zero waste goals, cut their carbon footprin...

The following announcement was made by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy at 17.00 on Saturday 27th March 2021: "The Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy has decided that the Green Home Grant Voucher scheme will cease taking new applications from 5 pm on 31st March. We will refocus efforts and funding on an alternative approach to maximize the delivery of home retrofits and benefits to consumers and businesses." Green Homes Grant voucher...

UKAS would like to draw customers' and stakeholders’ attention to the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Call for Evidence on the UK Product Safety Framework which was published on 11 March. The Call for Evidence forms part of OPSS’ Review of the UK’s Product Safety framework. product safety framework Specifically, the Review wants to ensure that the product safety framework can adapt to new technologies and business models, and offer the opportunity to regulate...

Fire & Security resourcing specialist - Zitko has created two new senior appointments, with existing employees - Terri Lalonde and Laura Raven promoted to the roles. Terri Lalonde Terri Lalonde joined the company in 2019 to manage all aspects of candidate experience, including service standards, engagement, marketing, and application/selection processes. Her promotion to the SLT underlines the importance Zitko attaches to candidate care and positions the company to maintain exceptional st...

It is designed for rapid initial attacks during firefighting operations and technical assistance: the portable pump vehicle with water tank (TSF-W) is a multipurpose vehicle suitable for a wide range of possible operations. And that is also the reason why German fire departments and disaster protection organizations have ordered over 350 of them from Rosenbauer. Well over 200 units have now been manufactured at the Rosenbauer competence center for compact vehicles in Neidling near St. Pölt...

The East of England Ambulance Service (EEAST) has introduced bespoke, handmade cuddle pockets so that stillborn babies can be transported to the hospital with compassion and sensitivity. The knitted pockets are designed for babies who are less than 24 weeks, who are placed inside, and the ribbons tied together. The baby’s parents are then encouraged to hold their baby during the journey. Ambulance services EEAST is one of the first ambulance services in the country to begin using the po...

Fire protection solutions manufacturer Advanced has launched two new courses to understand BS 8629 Code of Practice recommendations and the EvacGo system designed to meet these recommendations. ‘A Guide to Meeting BS 8629’ is a continuing professional development course, approved by the FIA and the CPD Certification Service, suitable for fire safety in tall residential buildings. It is delivered online by the Advanced evacuation alert team, Ken Bullock, Advanced’s Business Dev...

Figures released by Hill and Smith Holdings PLC, a group that includes UK road and security barrier companies Hardstaff Barriers and Asset VRS, show that the firms remained ‘robust’ in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The financial results for last year show a ‘Robust performance, strong cash generation, and positive long-term prospects’ across the group. Furthermore, the group has also paid back the £3.6m it received from the UK Coronavirus...

Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are teaming up for the third year to provide critical hydration to volunteer fire departments responding to wildfires through the Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters program. The program is an expansion of Anheuser-Busch’s longstanding tradition of providing emergency drinking water and supplies for disaster relief efforts. Anheuser-Busch is continuing its commitment in 2021 by pledging to donate 1.5 million cans...