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Rosenbauer America announces the launch of its new Custom Industrial Foam Pumper, a state-of-the-art fire apparatus specifically designed to tackle the unique and demanding challenges of industrial firefighting. Developed with insights gained through close collaboration with customers, this vehicle integrates Rosenbauer's exclusive technologies to deliver unparalleled performance, reliability, and ease of use in high-stakes environments. Fuel loads and extreme heat Industrial fires, often occ...

Fire-Dex, a globally renowned company in PPE for first responders, understands that performance, safety and comfort all start with gear that fits correctly. That's why the company is excited to launch the Virtual Sizer, a first-of-its-kind tool for the fire services that revolutionizes how firefighters get measured for their turnout gear.  Fire-Dex’s Virtual Sizer The Virtual Sizer brings science to sizing using AI-driven algorithms and simple questions Fire-Dex’s Virtual Si...

Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service (NFRS) will be doing its bit to support colleagues in Ukraine, when a group of volunteer firefighters drive across Europe to donate crucial fire equipment to the war-torn region later this month. 15 NFRS firefighters have volunteered to drive five ex-service vehicles to Ukraine, to deliver equipment including ladders, generators, hydraulic rescue equipment, light portable pumps, and positive pressure ventilation fans. Fire and rescue appliances Five appliance...

The professional fire department of the city of Vienna has purchased six new all-terrain Tatra Force T815-7 4x4 fire engines as ‘TLFA 3000’ water tenders with Rosenbauer bodies, 6-cylinder Cummins diesel engines and Allison 4500 fully automatic transmissions. The vehicles were specified to achieve maximum robustness, superior off-road capability and responsiveness, while at the same time increasing vehicle control and comfort for the crew, for use in forest and vegetation fires as w...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, is set to feature its latest innovations in fire apparatus and advanced technology at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) 2025, taking place April 9-11 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore Pierce’s comprehensive exhibit in booth #5337 near the Capital Corridor, featuring 12 fire apparatus and industry-leading technology designed to enhance firefighter safety, efficiency, and perfo...

On 25 and 26 June, fire protection professionals from all over Europe will gather at Exhibition Center Nuremberg for FeuerTrutz 2025. Wide-ranging innovations and new products for preventive fire protection are not just on display at the exhibition stands: A practice-driven supporting program consisting of various forums, demonstration areas and an after-work event make for a perfect trade fair experience. Visitors can now secure their trade fair ticket and learn about the supporting program&nb...

They are delighted to release a number of educational webinars that cover their specialist field of acoustic, smoke, and fire containment. Their 3 RIBA-accredited CPD seminars are now available to watch on-demand. These include: Performance Door Design: The Basics of Sound Reduction; The Role and Performance of Fire + Smoke-Resisting Door Assemblies;  Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 + its implications for fire doors. Importance of correct specification The seminars are...

Grilles are fitted into walls and some doors; and ductwork to keep fresh air circulating throughout a building. But wherever air moves, fire and smoke can travel too. In a fire, their intumescent grilles expand to form a solid block that stops fire spreading. Wherever ventilation is needed through a fire-resisting wall or where ductwork runs through that wall, an intumescent fire damper should be fitted at that point to maintain fire compartmentation. Smoke protection is also vital. They offer...

As worker injuries and public safety risks continue to rise, safety technology pioneer Blackline Safety Corp. has announced record growth in the number of fire hazmat customers using its connected personal and area monitors. Worldwide, the number of Blackline fire-hazmat customers grew 175% in the last year, from 127 to 350, with thousands of users across North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. adoption of Blackline’s products The adoption of Blackline’...

AU Vodka, the rapidly expanding premium spirits brand renowned for its distinctive gold bottles, has selected a state-of-the-art fire detection system from Hochiki Europe for its impressive new head office in Swansea. The system, installed by South Wales-based fire safety and security specialists H3 Group, provides exceptional reliability and seamlessly integrates with the building’s ultra-modern design. Safeguarding Innovation AU Vodka entrusted the project to H3 Group, a long-standing...

The indicative furnace has proven popular for many years, providing customers with real insight into their own products’ performance. They are delighted to now be able to offer this service via live streaming. Prior to full scale testing our furnace can be used for product development purposes – helping to save substantial testing costs. Comprehensive Testing Solutions Whether you’re investigating new materials, or developing new or existing products – our team of expe...

As workplaces have evolved over the past year or so companies should have a flexible mind as to how to best keep the office/workplace compliant. The first point is often to check the risk assessment is up to date and make sure it stays adaptable to reflect the current working practices. If users have implemented a new hybrid working practice, altered the building layout, or changed how the building is used there is an onus on the Responsible Person to consider in the Fire Risk Assessment; Ch...

Earlier this year, a large care provider received the biggest ever fines in the UK for a serious breach of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. The judgement, at a court in London, saw a large care provider receive a £1.4m fine after a resident died when his clothes set on fire while he was smoking. The resident, Cedric Skyers, was in a wheelchair inside a garden shelter at a care home in Brockley, when the incident happened. The prosecution explained that his clothes went on...

A Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) is an essential component of their organisation’s overall Fire Risk Management Strategy. As with all fire safety measures, the primary goal of a risk assessment is to keep people safe. Virtually all buildings in England and Wales are required, by law, to undertake a Fire Risk Assessment (except for domestic dwellings). This article will explain the process of carrying out a Fire Risk Assessment, their responsibilities under Fire Safety legislation, as well as...

FireRite now offer a virtual fire risk assessment tool for care homes and other businesses who need one. In these unprecedented times, access to premises can be heavily restricted to protect staff and residents/occupants. Although it does not replace a full fire risk assessment, their virtual interim fire risk assessment tool will help users keep pace with the changing circumstances inside their care home which may impact fire safety. Virtual fire risk assessment Users will also get the adde...

At FireRite they have always offered a range of fire safety training in different formats. They’ve offered a range of standard training packages as well as bespoke and tailored training to meet their specific needs. The way that they approach training delivery needs to adapt and change as the world moves into ‘the new normal’. The requirements and legislation relating to fire safety for businesses have not gone away or been relaxed during the lockdown. Fire safety training is...

21st-27th of September marks Fire Door Safety Week, a week to raise awareness around a critical element of passive fire safety. Fire doors a part of the furniture in public buildings, their homes and other residential buildings. Most members of the public see fire doors all the time, but don't truly appreciate how much thought and strategic planning goes into fire doors, and how vitally important they are to their safety. Fire Door Safety Week aims to highlight the importance of fire doors to t...

Published in September 2020 by the Competence Steering Group, Setting the Bar (the final report of the Competence Steering Group), represents two years of challenging work following the Grenfell Fire Tragedy. Initiated by the recommendations within Dame Judith Hackitt's review “Building a safer Future” it identifies the need for competent persons within the construction and built environment industries to ensure buildings are effectively designed, maintained and managed with (fire)...

Once users have conducted a competent fire risk assessment, where necessary, users may then need to plan for what’s known as fire compartmentation, or passive fire protection survey. It’s important to understand that Passive Fire Precautions (PFP) are a vital part of the building fabric, dividing the building into individual fire compartments, constructed, and lined with suitable fire resisting materials to reduce the spread of fire. Individual fire compartments What is the purpos...

Perimeter Solutions, a pioneering manufacturer of high-quality fire retardant and firefighting foam, is introducing the Perimeter Solutions Industrial Foam School, a comprehensive, two-day training program designed for industrial firefighters, hazmat teams, and municipal firefighters who support industrial facilities. The first Industrial Foam School session will take place at the Delaware State Fire Academy in Dover, DE, on May 28-29, 2025. Fluorine-free firefighting foams “Firefightin...

At FireRite, they are proud of the associations in business that they have built up over two decades in the fire safety industry. That’s because it is the number of associations they align with that give they the edge over the competitors and ensure the fire health and safety advice is both contemporary and as good as it can possibly be. To the extent that they were awarded Best Fire Safety & Compliance Consultancy Business 2020 & 2021 at the recent Welsh Enterprise Awards.&n...

Cygnus, a pioneering developer and manufacturer of EN 54-certified and 100% wireless fire detection and alarm systems, will be celebrating an important milestone at this year’s Fire Safety Event, the two-year anniversary of SmartNet achieving EN 54 certification. The Fire Safety Event is the UK's largest show dedicated to fire and life safety and takes place at the NEC in Birmingham from 8-10 April 2025. Fire detection and alarm system Cygnus will celebrate its two-year anniversary of o...

Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has announced that it has created a new Level 3 Award in Compliance & Safety of Fire Resisting Roller Shutter Doors training course. Launched in response to member feedback, the course provides a full day of learning, which is mapped to the National Occupational Standards for the installation, maintenance, and repair of fire-resisting roller shutter doors. It serves as a natural progression from DHF’s Level 2 Award in Industrial & Garage Door S...

Since they invested in the Fire Consultancy division, they were aware of the perceived ‘conflict of interest’ in the fire industry for companies like ourselves; Why? As they assess client fire safety risks and are then providing Active & Passive fire solutions to address the findings within the assessment. For some people, informing a company that they need to improve their fire safety and then, later on, assessing those improvements may appear conflicting. Because yes, they hav...

If they are a new business – or an existing business, for that matter – and are wondering whether or not they need fire safety training, then read on. The bad news is fire is easily started and can spread quickly through a building – to the extent it can completely raze it to the ground. In other words, they could be left with no premises at all for them and their staff to work in. Fire safety training In a worst-case scenario, they might face court proceedings and even up t...

Here at FireRite, they were saddened to learn of the huge fire that completely destroyed a recycling plant at Blaenavon in South Wales last month. Around 600 tonnes of plastic melted while 60 firefighters with 14 appliances and using specialist equipment tackled the blaze. There was also a huge upheaval for the community after roads were closed and harmful fumes polluted the atmosphere. This particular fire in October at Capital Valley Plastics followed recycling plant fires in W...

A dry riser is, in fact, simply a set of permanently installed pipework (water inlets, pipes, and outlets) spread through a building on all levels and which firefighters can access to help them fight a fire on an upper floor of a building. An air valve is fitted at the top of the pipework so that air can be released when the system is full of water. Fire-resisting enclosures surround the pipework. It is called a dry riser because it should always remain empty and only be filled w...

Following the tragic fire at London’s Grenfell Tower back in June 2017, it has become more important than ever to check third-party fire certification for goods and services. Although the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety Report into the incident in which 72 people lost their lives failed to mention third-party certification, the government’s own guidance certainly does. Fire safety officers It states: “Third-party quality assuran...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a fire in a townhouse in Mayfield, in the Hunter region. Just before 2am, firefighters responded to Triple Zero (000) calls to a fire in a two-level building located on the corner of Maitland Road and Woodstock Street. On arrival, crews were met by an intense and rapidly expanding fire in the complex of eight townhouses. Fortunately, all occupants had self-evacuated with the assistance of neighbours. Four of the occupants were transported by N...

The largest UK fire and rescue service convoy is set to deliver more than 15,000 pieces of life-saving firefighting equipment to Ukrainian firefighters. Donated by UK fire and rescue services, working with FIRE AID, the eighth convoy - including 26 donated fire engines - will make its way across Europe next month (April). This eighth convoy adds to the 119 vehicles that have been donated, alongside 200,000 pieces of equipment since the invasion began. Full-scale invasion in 2022 The war...