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Fike president and CEO Brad Batz announced Abby Rolen and Wyatt Malott as recipients of the 2019 Jeff Wilson Scholarship in the amount of $2,500 each. A recent graduate of Lee’s Summit North High School, Abby was a member of National Honors Society, German National Honors Society, German club, scholar team, marching band, symphonic band, symphony orchestra and was an IB Diploma Candidate. She is the daughter of David Rolen, a senior electrical engineer at Fike. Abby will use her scholarsh...

As an owner of commercial property - an employer, landlord, or occupant of a non-residential building - the user must understand the responsibilities and duties of the people and building under supervision. This includes ensuring that the building meets the Fire Safety Standards. The building owner/manager is obliged to make sure that the establishment has sufficient Fire Safety Products and Equipment installed. Installation of this equipment is only a portion of guaranteeing that the...

Fire penetrations are considered passive fire protection. They are openings in a wall or floor assembly required to have a fire-resistance rating; they may be fabricated by the use of a cast-in-place sleeve. The purpose of these is to accommodate the passage of an electrical, mechanical, or structural penetrant. Penetrations may or may not have a firestop system. fire-stopping procedures Service contractors bore penetrations in walls, ceilings, floors, and other structural components of the b...

An essential part of the fire sprinkler system's water supply is the fire pump. It can be powered by electric, diesel or steam. The pump intake is connected to the public underground water supply piping or a static water source such as tanks, reservoirs, or lakes. The pump sets provide a higher pressure of water flow for the sprinkler system risers and hose standpipes. The fire pump activates when the pressure in the fire sprinkler system drops below the baseline. This is triggered when one or...

Protecting the family, home, and business is always the first priority, especially in areas prone to wildfires. The household or establishment must always be prepared and protected for untoward circumstances. One way of being prepared is to have a plan intended for an emergency, as well as organizing and maintaining the property and ensuring that there is adequate water storage on site. Fire suppression systems Fire water storage tanks supply a dedicated source of water set to support automat...

Hydrants are valves that deliver a large amount of water. There are different types of hydrants for different purposes. But the most common and visible of all are the fire hydrants. A fire hydrant connects the firefighters into a water supply. It is an important component of active fire protection. Fire hydrants commonly consist of two pieces, one above and another below ground. What is above ground is the head part. This has the control valve nut and hose ports. While the barrel, the valve and...

The Fire Safety Management Plan specifies the arrangement to implement, control, monitor, and review fire safety standards and to ensure that these are properly maintained. Fire Safety Plans define the effective management and procedures to prevent fire from arising and protect the property and its occupier when a fire does happen. To prepare and implement fire safety management plans, planning, organization, control, monitoring and review of the fire safety measures and provisions in...

Fire Hose Reels are situated at critical locations in buildings to provide accessible and controlled water supply for extinguishing fires. The Fire Hose reel system includes the pump, pipes, water supply, and hose reels tactically located in a building to ensure appropriate coverage of water to fight fire. They help fight a potential fire risk, especially when occupants are trapped and cannot easily escape to an emergency exit. They may be connected to the main water supply or the fire water st...

The capability of the building occupiers to evacuate in the event of a fire or other emergencies to a safe place is a significant factor of emergency and fire safety. In a more complex building, trained staff must be appointed to assist other occupants, such as those that are not familiar with the building, disabled persons, etc. The structural means which a safe Evacuation Route is provided for the people to traverse from any location in the building to a muster point without assistance from t...

Under the motto - 'Climate, society, technology - everything is changing?' - the 66th annual conference of the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) began on Monday in the Ulm Donauhalle.  lively network Around 650 experts from fire departments, rescue services, and disaster control as well as from scientific institutions, engineering offices, industry, and authorities take part in the three-day event. The congress aims to convey the current state of science tech...

Fire is actually among the most deadly events possible; anywhere in the world, a fire occurs every minute of each day. While fire is very useful in some instances, it could be our most severe enemy when it is uncontrolled and allowed to continue through a building. Fire is, of course, harmful and destructive, the smoke from a fire creates a toxic, risky atmosphere. Every year, the quick detection of a fire and its control can save millions of dollars in property loss, several thousand lives, an...

Firefighters have issued a safety plea to people with braziers, chimineas or fire pits when using them this summer; ‘never leave them unattended’. The warning comes as the warmer months are now here and with a growing trend of people spending the evenings outside in the garden sitting around a fire pit or brazier. Despite their atmospheric and social benefits, they also come with serious risks. One Kent family knows only too well after experiencing the consequences of leaving theirs...

Happy National EMS Week. It is a time that GEFD likes to thank members for all that they do. In honor of the providers, here are a few suggestions for how members can get involved this week: Volunteer: GEFD is always accepting applications to join the team. There are opportunities to volunteer as an EMT, firefighter/EMT, or administrative member. GEFD will definitely find a spot in the EMS and fire family.  Donate: GEFD is always very grateful for donations to help maintain the fire st...

Jactone aerosol fire extinguishers are ideally suited for domestic, leisure, and automotive use. They offer three types of aerosol extinguishers, the ABF Foam cooking fire extinguisher and ABC and BC powder extinguishers. Its aerosol fire extinguishers are manufactured in the UK factory and certified to BS 6165, plus they require no formal maintenance. Benefits of Jactone Aerosol Fire Extinguishers ABF Cooking fire This ABF fire-rated foam extinguisher is specifically designed...

Oliver Holmes, Sr. once said, “It is the province of knowledge to speak and the privilege of wisdom to listen.” Each year, the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) conducts the National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner program to provide opportunities for fire service leaders across the nation to both speak and listen. And, it was for this reason that the theme selected is ‘Exchanging Knowledge to Advance Our Mission’. There is much to learn about...

Geofire's next Salamander training session is on 6th June 2019. This session is ideal for fire system engineers and fire technology installers who would like the opportunity to join the team to sell and install a radio-activated fire door system.  A new sales incentive begins in June and is available to all new and existing Salamander installers so get in touch to join the new Salamander Incentive Scheme. What is Salamander? The Salamander conforms to the highest fire safety standard in...

A large school fire can devastate and disrupt a child‘s education. Although precautions can be taken to prevent a school fire, no building is immune from the risks. Ensuring a building has fully compliant fire doors is vital to help protect buildings and lives. Fire doors Fire doors stop the spread of fire, smoke, and toxic fumes and must be closed to work effectively. Propping them open with a wedge is illegal and could result in huge fines and risk lives. There are many legitimate re...

Should a small, limited fire break out at the premise and there is an urgent need to grab hold of a fire extinguisher, then there’s no time to lose. No one would want to be wasting valuable seconds, checking the writing on the extinguisher, so as to make sure that they are using the right type of equipment to fight the flames. Fast response could be crucial in stopping any unnecessary damage to the property, preventing events from spiraling out of control, which might lead to serious inju...

Force 21 Vietnam officially opened its doors to the local Vietnam market on 9 May 2019. It marked the occasion by having an opening ceremony, where they invited customers, partners, and the Singapore management team to grace the ceremony. Force 21 Vietnam is positioned as a Value-Added Distributor of Smart City products, focusing on the area of Safety and Security. It works closely with the system Integration partners to bring value to their customers in Vietnam. Open concept The new office i...

March Fire Station recently hosted a week-long Safety Zone for primary school students from across Fenland. The Safety Zone, organized by the Fenland Community Safety Partnership, saw more than 450 students attend during the week to help develop their understanding of being safe at home and outdoors. Firefighters from March, along with the Service’s community champions, delivered information about fire safety in the home and staying safe around open water. Other work stations included ro...

Following a report by BBC’s Watchdog that highlights the hundreds of new build homes, which posed a fire risk, everybody is once again reminded of the dangerous gap between the expectation of safety, the reality of building regulations, and the performance of buildings. Lack of communication  People assume that the buildings are safe, but if a building is built to regulations, what does that mean? What do people hear? Is it that the building complies with the statutory minimums, so...

mySidewalk is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the renowned information and knowledge resource on fire, electrical, and related hazards. This collaboration project will combine industry-renowned NFPA codes and standards, including NFPA 1300, Standard on Community Risk Assessment and Community Risk Reduction Plan Development and related information, with mySidewalk’s innovative Community Intelligence Platform to create a us...

Keeping the workplace safe is imperative for the wellness of employees as well as customers, no matter the size and industry of the business. Companies put their employees, customers, and reputation when they take Fire Safety for granted. Furthermore, failure to send their employees to Fire Safety Training heightens the risk of accidents and fatal injuries. Maximizing fire safety and productivity in the workplace comes hand in hand. planning and training When there is proper planning and trai...

Fire Safety Training can be easily taken for granted. People are so preoccupied with their daily work and activities that they tend to forget the importance of planning the fire safety of the building. It is important that occupants or employees of a building are aware of the Fire Safety Plan and how to efficiently respond to an emergency without panic or confusion; a proper fire safety training is the key. The lack of planning and training puts everyone at greater risk. Fire safety training...

A great atmosphere, highly motivated teams, and promising creative ideas for digital challenges – all this happened during the three intensive working days of the Multi-Corporate Hackathon, which took place at the end of April 2019 at the impressive premises of the brand-new KTM Motohall in Mattighofen, Braunau am Inn, Austria. As already reported in the blog post, “Let’s Hack – Multi-Corporate Hackathon 2019” at the beginning of May, the Automobile Cluster of the...

Residential smoke alarms are reaching new, advanced levels of detection and discrimination, and are being designed to help save more lives. Kidde, continuing its legacy of fire safety innovation, is the first smoke alarm manufacturer to receive certification to the UL Standard for Smoke Alarms, UL 217, 8th Edition, set to take effect in May of 2020. The new Kidde smoke alarms utilize Kidde’s TruSense sensor and are designed to reduce common cooking nuisance alarms and respond faster to di...

With the recent series of fire breakouts in Australia, practicing Fire Prevention and Safety is a pressing concern in household and retail environments. Thousands of avoidable fires were recorded last year which resulted in loss of lives and serious damage to property costing millions of dollars. This stresses the danger of fire outbreaks and catastrophes they carry. Fire safety should be a primary concern at home and all business establishments. Since the majority of fire outbreaks are caused...

Is it time for the building's annual fire inspection? While a lot of people look at the fire inspection process negatively, these inspections benefit the building/business owners, in addition to those who use the building. Staying compliant means being on top of the most updated fire safety equipment and fire safety laws. fire protection benefits Keep in mind that compliance standards are there to keep people safe! Did users know that most small businesses that experience a big fire never reo...

One of the most crucial safety components in an establishment is its fire protection system. The system must competently be able to detect and extinguish a fire, before it goes out of control. This implies the importance of having the system up to date and dependable. FCF explains in this article the top three signs that a fire protection equipment requires replacement. The system is old The efficiency of a fire protection system depreciates with time. Corrosion and leaks in fire sprinkler sy...