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GearGrid was pleased to be an exhibitor at the 2017 Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Expo. The show provided a great opportunity for GearGrid to connect with current and future customers, and discuss what is important to them for their storage needs. GearGrid enjoys listening to their challenges, so they can design and manufacture innovative storage solutions perfect for their facility. GearGrid brought a variety of products to Charlotte to display at their booth. Within a couple of hours, GearG...

Recent reports that detail the origin of the deadly Grenfell Tower fire in London suggest that an automatic fire sprinkler system could have prevented the tragedy. According to the London police, the fire that killed at least 79 individuals on June 14th started in a refrigerator within a 4th story apartment, then spread to the building’s combustible exterior cladding. If an automatic fire sprinkler system had been installed in the building, it would have been expected to intervene and pre...

Viking SupplyNet, a global provider in the distribution of fire protection products and services, is pleased to welcome both Wes Letson and Phillip Skillern as new Territory Sales Managers in the Southeast Region. Letson, who joined the company effective May 1, 2017, will be responsible for developing and enhancing the company’s relationships with fire protection contractors in Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and the Central & Southeastern portions of Tennessee. Skillern, who joined th...

NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., Amityville, New York, is pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn Kocek, as new Midwest Regional Sales Manager, reporting to Napco SRVP, Northern Region, Dave Sheffey. Glenn joins Napco's sales team, with many years of security experience, in all facets of the industry, including roles with LRG and Tyco/ADT, as well as founding his own alarm and IT companies early on. Background In Security, Video Dave Sheffey said, "With Glenn's background in security,...

The fire alarm and detection system had not been tested, serviced, and maintained as it should have On the 4th September 2016, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a report of a fire at flats on Fulford Road in York. During the incident, which had been caused by an electrical fault near to the fuse board, fire officers found that the fire alarm and detection system provided for the two flats and communal hallway was not working. Further investigation found th...

The WAGNER Group GmbH is expanding in Scandinavia and has acquired the majority of the Norwegian company Hypoxic Technologies AS, based in Verdal near Trondheim, effective May 15, 2017. Like the WAGNER Group, the company specializes in active fire prevention using oxygen reduction. Hypoxic Technologies will distribute WAGNER's OxyReduct® technology in the Scandinavian market in the future. Cooperation offers many advantages Hypoxic Technologies AS will continue LowOx sales and expand the...

Viking SupplyNet, a global provider in the distribution of fire protection and life safety systems, announces a new strategic partnership with FlexHead® Industries to offer the complete line of FlexHead® flexible sprinkler connections and accessories. “FlexHead® has been an innovator in the fire protection community for many years,” said Cary Nicol, Vice President-Sales for Viking. “We are excited about the opportunity to grow our business in this space and provide...

The Heinze Select event series offered two exclusive cultural and culinary days to invited top architects and planners at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg on March 9 and 10, 2017. WAGNER, the installer of the aspirating smoke detection system in the concert hall, accompanied the event for architects and specialist planners. TITANUS® aspirating detectors The participants had the chance to ask for data about the systems used in the Elbphilharmonie In addition to a look behind the scenes of the...

Not long after Autronica’s Trondheim headquarters moved, the Bergen office also moving into newly renovated premises. On the ground floor of the old NERA building, Autronica will have its own customized new offices, with bright environments and a good climate. Kokstad is located ten minutes from Bergen Airport and has a separate city rail stop and plenty of parking. Autronica welcomes all old and new partners. The office is in place from Monday, 3 April, and the new address will be Autr...

Hale Products, a provider in high-performance firefighting pumps and equipment, announces the addition of a new Technical Service Team Leader to its professional Customer Support team. With a strong commitment to its customers, this new hire brings years of technical repair and maintenance experience from the fire industry. Joseph ”Joe” Neal will manage the internal technical support team. Neal has both technical and mechanical expertise from his years of service with Spartan Motors...

The focal points of the installation are six Notifier ID3000 control panels Fire detection technology from Notifier by Honeywell has been installed to protect patients, staff, and visitors at Sussex’s pioneering purpose built medium secure NHS unit. Opened in 2012 at a cost of £15m, Sussex boasts one of the UK’s state-of-the-art purpose built units for people aged over 18 with mental health problems. Operated by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, it ha...

A disaster for every data center operator is the loss of data availability in the event of a fire caused by the power being turned off. In times when data centers with the highest availability have to guarantee a maximum annual downtime of no more than 5 minutes, a fire protection solution that cuts off the power and leaves behind extinguishing residues is outdated. The WAGNER Group GmbH is presenting protection solutions of the future that are specifically designed to meet the requirements of...

ZIEGLER, also known as Albert ZIEGLER GmbH, announced that it has acquired shares in the globally renowned manufacturer of aerial rescue platforms, CELA srl, company based in Italy. The cooperation will be on the development, production and sales of aerial rescue platforms. At the beginning of the year, ZIEGLER had sealed the cooperation with CELA srl by purchasing 25 percent of CELA srl shares. Through the cooperation, ZIEGLER is, therefore, able to expand its vehicle portfolio in the area of...

Sparkling ideas and burning innovations can be found at FeuerTRUTZ 2017, the hotspot meeting of the fire protection industry. At the trade fair and congress on February 22 and 23, the WAGNER Group GmbH will be showing what customized fire protection solutions of the future could look like.  Oxygen reduction system As a plant plant, WAGNER has specialized in value-focused and process-sensitive areas The international system manufacturer and pioneering developer of preventive fire protect...

The Viking Group, a global provider in fire protection and life safety systems, announces that James Golinveaux has joined the company as its new President and CEO. He succeeds Kevin Ortyl, who served as Viking Group’s CEO for the last ten years, and Chairman since 2014. Mr. Golinveaux comes to Viking with nearly 35 years of fire protection industry experience including both contracting and manufacturing. A native of the San Francisco bay area, he began his career in 1982 as a trainee in...

The Viking Corporation, a global provider in fire protection and life safety systems, announces the availability of a new 5.6 K-factor Quick Response Flush Pendent Sprinkler. The new Model VK478 is cULus Listed for Light Hazard and Ordinary Hazard Group 1 and 2 occupancies, making it an attractive option for applications including apartments, schools, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, churches, and office buildings. The new VK478 flush pendent sprinkler is offered in two standard w...

Modular and compact fire prevention: At LogiMAT 2017, WAGNER presents the P-Line, the latest generation of the oxygen reduction system OxyReduct®. The WAGNER Group GmbH has now launched a new generation of its pioneering oxygen reduction system OxyReduct®: the OxyReduct® P-Line. The P-Line combines the principle of efficient nitrogen production on-site using activated carbon with a uniquely compact design, low noise emissions and a modular system concept with a wide performance spec...

Failure to pay the fine within 14 days will result in 18 months’ imprisonment On the 8th August, 2015, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service carried out a fire safety inspection of The Kam Thai (Whitby) Ltd Restaurant, 63-65 Church Street, Whitby. During the inspection, Fire Safety Officers found a number of serious fire safety deficiencies regarding the accommodation provided for employees. This included a failure to carry out a written fire risk assessment, a failur...

From 20 to 23 September 2016, WAGNER Rail will be presenting its latest fire protection systems at InnoTrans, the pioneering international trade fair for transport technology. Water mist compact system The new water mist compact system is an innovation for compensating for operational failures. It offers an optimal solution for one of the most common causes of fire alarms in the passenger area: improper smoking in the toilet rooms. This occurrence triggers the fire extinguishing system, which...

WAGNER Rail will be presenting its latest fire protection systems at InnoTrans, the pioneering international trade fair for transport technology. The railway business is becoming increasingly complex and international. Competitive pressure and increased traffic volumes require absolutely reliable railway operations. fire alarm system No operator can afford to have failures or disruptions due to false alarms from the fire alarm system No operator can afford to have failures or disruptions due...

TITANUS ® FUSION is a new aspirating smoke detector from WAGNER Group GmbH that combines innovative engineering with decades of experience: Thanks to its great planning flexibility, the all-rounder can monitor a wide range of application areas up to 3,200 m² and detect the smallest amounts of smoke particles as early as possible. This offers a decisive time advantage in the event of a fire. TITANUS® FUSION WAGNER is expanding its portfolio of the TITANUS ® famil...

Fire alarm systems, video surveillance, access and evacuation systems - these and other security systems for a wide range of dangerous situations need to be monitored in a company. No problem with the comprehensive VisuLAN® X3 hazard management system from WAGNER! It has more than 500 manufacturer-independent interfaces to security systems and enables complete security monitoring bundled in one central location - all relevant information at a glance and at any time. Smart home security...

Mr. Aaron Mellor was fined £76,000 for allowing dangerous fire safety conditions to exist in both nightclubs At York Crown Court the responsible person for the Tokyo nightclubs in York and Lincoln, Mr. Aaron Mellor, was fined a combined total of £76,000 for allowing dangerous fire safety conditions to exist in both nightclubs. Tokyo Industries was also awarded a fine of £30,000. Fire Officers carried out a number of visits to the Tokyo Nightclub in York betw...

NYFRS organises series of information seminars for business owners to understand The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 Following the prosecution of a man operating a business in Selby, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding all business owners to make sure that they are managing their fire safety obligations correctly. During a multi-agency visit to the Waterfront Hotel, 36 Ousegate, Selby on 30th July 2014 fire safety officers from North Yorkshire Fire...

G.F. Fire Solutions is an approved independent fire risk assessor with the Institution of Fire Engineers Following the recent spate of high profile fires, G.F. Fire Solutions Ltd, is asking small and medium-sized businesses in London and the south east to check that their business complies with Fire Safety legislation. Many companies are not aware of the risks to the business, whether or not a fire takes place. Those companies which have not carried out a fire risk assessment...

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority urge business owners urges business owners to conduct fire assessment Following the prosecution and sentencing on 27/03/2015 of a business operating in York, North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has appealed to the courts for the sentence to be varied. Following inspection of the American Nails premises at 8 Stonegate York, by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service fire safety officers, in July 2012, a prohibition notice wa...

Choice Fire & Security Solutions has installed and commissioned fire and security alarm systems at the new, combined Church of England Primary School, Pre-School, and integrated village hall community facilities in Etchingham, West Sussex. Choice was awarded the contract for this development by M&E contractor Mechanical Services Ltd. The project’s main contractor was Balfour Beatty. This greenfield construction is arranged in three, connected, modern, timber clad ‘barns&rsqu...

For more than 100 years, Hale Products, Inc., a division of IDEX Corporation’s Fire Suppression Group, has a been an industry provider. Two years after consolidating all of its production, engineering and customer facing groups to a central location, Hale is still one of the companies in the fire suppression industry that is a total solution provider. Hale designs, manufactures and tests its product lines onsite at its 150,000-square-foot headquarters in Ocala, Florida. The company also u...

Hale Products, Inc. has introduced a new DFG pump system for marine, industrial and nuclear power applications. Using two 80FC pumps on a single gearbox, the new system is capable of 6,000 GPM, or twice the power. “This two-pump product is truly unique because it can deliver the volume you need or, when put together, can deliver higher pressures,” said Jeff VanMeter, product manager for pumps at Hale. “In these industries, every other product in this flow range is only using o...

Choice Fire & Security Solutions has completed wireless (radio) fire and security systems installations for a new 60-cover cafe located in a refurbishment of one of the oldest, Grade 1 listed, buildings in West Malling, Kent. This is the latest installation for the property portfolio of Choice’s client Market Town Developments. The 65 High Street site of the new Hungry Guest Café has been dated at least as far back as the 1400s and contains a number of significant features of a...