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West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority (WYFRA) brought a prosecution against Wakefield Grammar School Foundation and its former fire risk assessor Doctor James Gibson.  At a hearing at Leeds Magistrates’ Court guilty pleas were entered to the following charges: Dr. Gibson, 65, who lives in Leeds, pleaded guilty to failing to make a suitable and sufficient risk assessment premises are known as Wakefield Girls’ High School, Queen El...

An interactive mock criminal trial, meanwhile, will help various duty holders from manufacturers of fire safety products to consultants, contractors, designers, and installers identify and mitigate against potential liabilities in the event of a fire. Taking place 23rd-29th September Fire Door Safety Week 2019 will focus on specialized housing such as care homes, children’s homes, and sheltered housing as well as houses of multiple occupation and communal properties. The campaign, w...

Each year in Birmingham, fire brigades from around the United Kingdom come together to learn about the latest trends and emerging technologies in the fire service market. That’s why MSA Safety Incorporated, a global provider of firefighter safety, selected the Emergency Services Show to showcase its new M1 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and the overall depth of MSA’s fire service product portfolio. With the U.K. firefighter safety market identified as a key strategic grow...

The effective fire management of buildings in the United Kingdom (UK) is essential to fulfill the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Responsible persons under Article 11- ‘Must make and give effect to such arrangements as are appropriate, having regard to the size of his undertaking and the nature of his activities, for the effective planning, organization, control, monitoring and review of the preventative and protective measures.’ Provide fire safety...

With less than stellar results from its first emergency warning siren test in August, Big Bear Fire Department will be conducting its next monthly test on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. These sirens are one way to notify the public of emergency situations requiring action. The testing is important to build awareness as well as to ensure the system is effective and is in proper working order. The Department was able to identify areas of need during the first test including the areas...

UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) launched a nationwide contest aimed at spreading the Close Before You Doze fire safety message. This public safety campaign encourages everyone to close all the doors in their homes each night before bed as research conducted by UL FSRI shows that in a home fire, a closed door can be an effective barrier against deadly levels of carbon monoxide, smoke and flames. Now, UL FSRI is looking for the public's help to share this message via videos that e...

Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA), an industry body comprised of leaders, influencers, and innovative organizations from all facets within the security, safety, and building automation space, celebrated its one-year anniversary. Enhancing security and Safety Within its first 12 months, OSSA attracted 30+ members, ranging from device manufacturers, software developers, and system integrators to distributors and system on a chip (SoC) companies, helping lay the groundwork for improved s...

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S, renowned global safety products manufacturer and service provider, has announced the first flag state approval of its entire VIKING LifeCraft system, meaning the inflatable and electrically powered evacuation solution is now cleared for installation on ships around the world. VIKING LifeCraft system The stamp of approval was issued by the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) on August 23, 2019. This follows earlier approval of key components of the system, such as...

The new, purpose built headquarters are currently under construction in Waterlooville, Hampshire and will consist of a factory, office space, meeting rooms, and a larger car park and a separate delivery yard. The new headquarters will be more than twice the size of the current headquarters in Havant helping the business to continue to be successful in servicing its customers/global distributor network and growing its fire and smoke curtain sales. The new 45,000 sq. ft. (4,200 sqm) premises will...

The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) has announced that Sean Carroll, who served as Director of Government Affairs at the organization, has resigned from his position, after 17 years of dedicated service to the nation’s fire and emergency services. He recently accepted a position with Kidde, as its Associate Director of Government Relations. Advocate for the CFSI legislative agenda Sean’s work at CFSI has had a tremendous impact on the nation’s first responders an...

Authorized dealers, vendors, and sales team members of Toyne, Inc., a fire apparatus manufacturer, descended upon the communities of Breda and Carroll to attend Toyne’s annual dealer summit on September 8th through September 10th. The focus of the Dealer Summit is to educate attendees on new products and training, celebrate the past year’s successes, and discuss company innovations. Toyne team members, dealers, and vendors began the event with the time-honored tradition of golf in B...

In September 2019, fire service staff and volunteers will be hosing down cars at Stanground, St Neots, Cambridge and Ely Fire Stations, in order to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity. Vehicles of all shapes and sizes are welcome, and owners of mobility scooters, vans, trucks and even push chairs have been known to turn up for their wheels to be scrubbed at past car washes. Raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity The event will be raising money for The Fire Fighters Charity, which pro...

For his Master's thesis - 'File system fuzzing applied to the BSD operating system family', Christopher Krah, a Graduate of the Department of Computer Science at the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn and a Scientist in the Applied System Analysis research group at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing, and Ergonomics FKIE since July, was awarded the first prize in the AFCEA Academic Award 2019, endowed with 5,000 Euros. File systems...

Cambridge firefighters will once again be opening the doors of Cambridge fire station to give the public a glimpse of life on the front line. The city’s fire station, on Parkside Place will be taking part in the Open Cambridge event on Friday (13) and Saturday (14) September along with many other venues across the city. Open Cambridge is in its 12th year, and is a hugely popular celebration of Cambridge’s history, architecture, art, and gardens and is run by the University of C...

Hi-line Industries, a UK supplier to the compressed air sector, has welcomed three new employees to its ranks. Reflecting the company’s ongoing success and growth, Stephen Martin joins as Sales Director, Matt Johnson takes up the title of Project Engineer while Brad Beesley arrives as Internal Sales Co-ordinator. The news comes in the same week as Hi-line celebrates its latest safety award: the company has been granted the prestigious SafeContractor accreditation by Alcumus. The upward tr...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is offering businesses fire safety advice as part of the National Fire Chiefs Council's (NFCC's) Business Safety Week 2019. The campaign runs from 9th - 15th September and aims to provide those who are with responsibility for businesses and public buildings with information and advice to reduce the number of fire incidents and false alarms in the workplace, both of which impact business safety and productivity. Reviewing risk assessments The week...

DAB Fire Engineering are proud to introduce their Direct Automatic Fire Suppression Systems. DAB's Direct Automatic Fire Suppression Systems utilize high-grade flexible detection tubing to detect rapidly the fire and release the extinguishing agent through the tubing, directly from the burst hole. Direct Automatic Fire Suppression Systems The system is pneumatically operated and requires no power source to activate, offering continuous fire protection. It offers immediate fire detection and d...

LION Group is excited to be attending the NSC 2019 Expo in San Diego, California on September 9 – 11. Parallel Values The National Safety Council is a non-profit that has been a safety advocate for over 100 years. NSC’s mission aligns closely with the company i.e. eliminating preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education, and advocacy. LION Group also strives to eliminate preventable deaths in the realm of firefighter...

Mallcom – India’s pioneering PPE product manufacturer, distributor, and seller, is gearing up to participate in North America’s biggest workplace safety expo – NSC Congress & Expo 2019. The Expo is organized by NSC, a century-old non-profit organization, the continent’s pioneering safety advocate, with a mission to eliminate preventable hazards and ensure the highest safety at work. So, while the people from the management team were preparing for this grand eve...

Just an hour of unexpected downtime can equal millions in lost revenues to processing and manufacturing facilities. To protect against this unplanned downtime, predictive maintenance is essential, especially for facilities that handle combustible dust. That’s why, Fike Corporation launched Fike Field Service powered by VLR – a new software designed to minimize costly emergency maintenance of Fike customers’ explosion protection devices. Origins of Fike’s Field Service...

Tamworth-based trade association, DHF (Door & Hardware Federation), has published a new downloadable document for the industrial door sector, named Changes to CE marking of Fire and Smoke Resisting Industrial Doors. The long-awaited publication reveals what is required, and is to be used, in conjunction with DHF TS012:2019 and is now accessible from the federation’s website. CE marking of powered doors, whether fire/smoke resisting or not, has been mandatory under the Machinery Direct...

Between 2013-2018, the distilleries industry has grown more than four percent each year. Much of this growth has been driven by the rise in micro-distilleries, which are now popping up in cities all across the United States. Micro-distilleries are small, often craft-style facilities that produce beverage-grade spirit alcohol in small quantities, usually in single batches. In contrast to large facilities that are typically located in rural areas, these operations – their barrel warehouses,...

Dräger, the German company in medical and safety segments, is one of the main sponsors of the 9th International Mines Rescue Body Conference to be held for the first time in South America from September 7th to 14th at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bogota, Colombia. The event, organized by the Agencia Nacional de Mineria and the International Mine Rescue Body, is intended to exchange best practices and present new developments in mine rescue, which benefit the sector related to the safety and ef...

Streamlight, a global provider of high-performance lighting tools, announced that Scott Wert has joined Streamlight as Regional Sales Manager for the Industrial/Fire Division. In his new role, Wert will be responsible for driving sales and working with manufacturer representative agencies and distributor networks to increase market share in the industrial and fire markets. “Streamlight welcomes Scott to the industrial and fire division, where we are confident he will assist the team in re...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is reminding local householders to ensure their chimney is fire safe as part of National Chimney Fire Safety Week (Monday 2 to Sunday 8 September 2019). Chimney Fire Safety Week was first introduced in 2009 and aims to raise awareness of safe chimney and log burner use, including the importance of ensuring that chimneys are swept regularly, are clean, and appropriate quality fuel is used to help keep families safe from fire. chimney fires Although...

Emergency crews are confronted by a wide variety of hazardous situations on a daily basis. Heat, flames, water, razor-sharp protruding parts and falling masonry, etc. pose constant sources of danger in various scenarios. But also dangers arising from overheating and fatigue often test the limits of emergency personnel in such exceptional situations. FIRE FLEX FIRE FLEX firefighter protective suit is certified according to EN 469, EN 1149-5, EN 61482-2, EN 343 and EN 14360 In order to ensure t...

As the condition of aging bridges, roadways, transportation resources, and grids across the U.S. has increasingly become the focus of discussion, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has issued Renovations Needs of the U.S. Fire Service, a new report on the fire service’s aging infrastructure. Two key findings within the report show that more than 21,000 firehouses across the country are beyond 40 years of age with total replacement costs estimated to be in the $70-$100 billion...

Senju Sprinkler, a Japanese fire suppression manufacturer and an innovative pioneering company, recently announced the launch of a new intermediate 205°F temperature Flat Concealed Residential Sprinkler (RC-RES series) to their lineup. The new intermediate 205°F sprinklers are suitable for use where maximum ceiling temperatures are up to 150°F and available on 3.7, 4.9, and 5.8 K-factors. Moreover, these sprinklers have improved specifications on ordinary and intermediate temperatur...

J2 Acquisition Limited has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire APi Group, Inc., a globally renowned provider of commercial life safety solutions and industrial specialty services, for approximately US$ 2.9 billion, subject to customary closing conditions (the ‘Transaction’). J2 expects to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol APG and change its jurisdiction of incorporation to Delaware in connection with the NYSE list...

Kentec, a manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has launched the XT+, a new multi-area releasing control unit designed to be easily interfaced with Kentec’s UL864 single and dual loop fire safety products. It features intelligent functionality to make it simple to install, configure and use, and manages the activation of gas suppression systems and all associated releasing monitoring and control circuits. The interface with the fire detection system is via a simple RS485 communica...