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BIOEX will be exhibiting at INTERSCHUTZ 2022, the trade fair dedicated to the fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety, and security. BIOEX will be showcasing new and innovative firefighting foam solutions, including fluorine-free foams. BIOEX’s team is waiting for their users and answers their questions. Visit them on June 20-25, 2022 at Hall 13 on Stand E09!

BIOEX is exhibiting at SICUR 2022. Date: February 22-25, 2022 Location: Madrid, Spain SICUR brings together companies, associations, professionals, and users of global security, fire, and emergency safety in the public and private spheres.

The staff at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) has been praised, after inspectors rated the service as one of the top performing in the country. Tyne and Wear’s most senior fire officer has praised firefighters and fire staff after the Service was rated as ‘Good’ by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate for Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). It is the second inspection in a row that the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has been graded ‘Good&...

Consultations on implementing the new building control regime for higher-risk buildings and wider changes to the building regulations for all buildings have been announced by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities (DLUHC). The consultations opened on 20 July, and are due to close on 12 October 2022, with relevant experts including fire safety professionals, bodies, and associations invited to participate. Consultation on implementing the new building control regime and wider...

A life-saving partnership between ambulance staff and firefighters has been extended with the addition of new co-responding fire stations in Cambridgeshire. From 4th July 2022, on-call firefighters from Littleport and Soham joined the scheme, which is part of a regional memorandum of understanding with the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST). It sees on-call firefighters sent to emergencies, in addition to ambulance clinicians and community first responders, to calls where a pa...

Fire and rescue services have shown encouraging improvements, including continuing to be well prepared to respond to major incidents, evident in last week’s heatwave, a positive shift in fire protection, and a continued strong focus on health, safety, and welfare.  These are some of the findings from a report released by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), looking at the results of recent inspections of 15 fire and rescue services.&nbs...

Fire-Dex, a global manufacturer of head-to-toe PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for first responders, is growing again with a significant expansion of its Pelham, Georgia manufacturing facility and production team. With planned investments totaling over US$ 1 million, the company aims to build on its strong success in the southwest Georgia region, where it has operated since 2018. Expansion of Georgia manufacturing facility New spending for floor space, equipment and personnel are all part...

Aerial assets play a key role in the battle to keep forest and bush blazes at bay. From modified airframes to purpose-built aircraft, Conair offers a look at what the latest specialist platforms are capable of. Conair (Conair Group Inc.) answers the question of ‘How wildfire warriors are adapting to meeting firefighting challenge’. Jeff Berry, the Director of Business Development at Conair, says the Dash 8-400MRE is capable of responding to emergency missions in a variety of configu...

Hochiki (Hochiki Europe (UK) Ltd) will be making significant new investments in their people to support the Middle East, Africa, and European regions, in order to develop the expertise they can bring to their customers in 2022 and beyond. Accomplished Mr. Shinsuke Kubo, Hochiki’s Managing Director for the Middle East operation, based out of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been recognized by both customers and the business’ internal teams, as a shining light, when it comes to...

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate has published a report on Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service. The overall judgment was that the service requires improvement, although there are key areas judged to be good, including an understanding of fires and other risks in Norfolk’s communities and our response to incidents. Interim Chief Fire Officer Tim Edwards said, "We welcome the report and are pleased that four areas of our work were recognized as being good, with two of these improvements si...

The Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) has called for an extensive catalog of measures to protect against dangerous forest and vegetation fires. “The fires currently occurring in Germany are a clear warning signal and show us that there is an urgent need for action,” emphasized vfdb President Dirk Aschenbrenner.  One of the consequences must be more active support of the “forest conversion” by the fire departments. An increasing but...

Fire-Dex is growing again with the significant expansion of the Pelham, Georgia manufacturing facility and production team. With planned investments totaling over $1 million, they aim to build on their strong success in the southwest Georgia region, where the facility has operated since 2018.“New spending for floor space, equipment and personnel are all part of revitalizing the local textile industry and giving back to our community,” said Eric Walden, Production Manager at the Pelha...

As school holidays begin, West Yorkshire firefighters are advising parents and guardians to talk to children and young people about water safety, to try and help prevent drownings in our region. This comes as part of World Drowning Prevention Day, where the World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a call for people around the world to 'do one thing' to prevent drowning. Drowning Drowning is one of the major causes of death globally for children and young people aged 1-24 years,...

This World Drowning Prevention Day (25 July), Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is urging Kent and Medway residents to respect the water. In the UK, drowning is a cause of accidental death and statistics have shown that drowning deaths are increasing, with more lives lost in inland water, than on the coast. KFRS has specialist water safety teams with crews always ready to respond to inland water rescues, where people are in trouble in lakes and rivers. Water rescue experts With a number of...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) regional administrator authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state of California in combatting the Oak Fire burning in Mariposa County. Fire Management Assistance Grant On July 22, the state of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire threatened approximately 1,540 homes in and around Midpines. The fire also threatened community water infrastructure, p...

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced that it has elected current independent director Ken Peterman as Chairman of the Board, effective July 22, 2022.  Mr. Peterman will succeed Fred Kornberg, who is retiring as Chairman. Mr. Kornberg will also not stand for re-election to the Board and will step down as a director immediately preceding the next annual shareholder meeting. Chairperson’s comment “As Comtech gets ready to start its...

As a technology business focused on life safety, Argus is a proud partner of ESOF 2020, the EuroScience Open Forum that will take place from 2 to 6 September in the home city of Trieste. This pan-European event gathers scientists, innovators, politicians, entrepreneurs, communicators, and citizens together to discuss the very latest research and its implications for society. Argus is at the forefront of the move to wireless technology in the commercial fire safety sector, and the company is ac...

The critical design phase, which is an important milestone within the scope of the Preveze Class Submarine Half-Life Modernization Project (PREVEZE-YÖM), was signed on February 8, 2019, between the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) and the ASELSAN-STMHAVELSAN-ASFAT business partnership, has been completed. PREVEZE-YÖM project In the PREVEZE-YÖM project, where four Preveze Class Submarines will be modernized, the critical design phase has been approved by the SSB after the i...

ASELSAN has achieved another global success with its practices in occupational health and safety. ASELSAN became the only company in the defense industry to receive an award from Turkey in the scope of the "International Safety Awards", one of the most prestigious awards in the field of occupational health and safety, organized by the British Safety Council, a UK-based non-profit organization. 2022 International Occupational Safety Awards Companies operating in various sectors from 39 differen...

TEKNOFEST, the Aviation, Space, and Technology Festival, is being held internationally in Azerbaijan for the first time outside of Turkey. ASELSAN products and systems are exhibited on many stands in the fair area, especially the Azerbaijan Armed Forces. TEKNOFEST Azerbaijan TEKNOFEST Azerbaijan, organized by the Turkish Technology Team Foundation, the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the Ministry of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Tur...

Zitko Group has dedicated July to focusing on and improving the EDI policies, specifically regarding mental health and disability awareness. The pandemic caused a shift in society’s perception of individual needs and, as the effects from the disruption are still being felt, the need for empathy and special considerations is greater than ever. This need rightfully extends to the treatment of staff by management. Unprecedented upheaval The unprecedented upheaval of the last few years has...

A gas cylinder cabinet is a common piece of equipment in industrial production or laboratory. As a safety protection cabinet for storing various types of dangerous gases, it can ensure the safe and stable use of dangerous gases, not only to ensure experimental production but also to maintain the safety of personnel.  There are three major elements of electronic special gas supply systems in the semiconductor industry: safety, stability, and purity, of which safety is the first element of t...

FirePro, in collaboration with its local channel partner in Tunisia, Wattgreen Sarl, organized a 3-day Seminar at the Marriott Hotel in Tunis from 28 to 30 June 2022. The Seminar was attended by 25 persons from Tunisia and neighboring countries, such as Libya and Algeria, and the Ivory Coast. They included channel partners, sub-distributors, officials from government regulatory entities, and key clients from the oil and gas industry. FirePro installation demonstrations The training was conduc...

Fire prevention remains essential even in the current economy. However, the design, installation, and maintenance of critical life safety systems have come under new price and process pressures. Costs must be optimized, while time on site and person-to-person contact minimized. Italy’s home-grown Argus wireless fire systems offer fire professionals the optimal solution in the current environment. Wireless fire detection and alarm systems Wireless fire detection and alarm systems offer k...

Fire-Dex is hosting a one-of-a-kind Christmas in July giveaway, taking place from July 22 to July 29, 2022.   The giveaway will award three fire departments with a bundle of firefighter accessories and products. The bundle includes three Captain Jim Fire Hoods, three pairs of Dex-Pro Gloves, and three pairs of the FDXL200 Structural Fire Boots.   Giveaway kit Fire-Dex also partnered with SOOTSOAP, an all-natural line of personal care products made to ke...

Major incidents were declared on Tuesday 19 July 2022 by fire services in London, Leicestershire, Hertfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire, following a devastating outbreak of fires on the hottest recorded day in the UK. nine fires In London, over 400 firefighters were tackling at least nine fires through the night that began on Tuesday. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has detailed where their resources were sent as the day went on: 30 fire engines and 175 firefighters att...

The Food and Drug Administration is currently reporting shortages of dextrose in 5%, 10%, 25%, and 50% solutions. The manufacturing capacity to support these dextrose products is not expected to improve for some time. There is potential for shortages of these products to worsen if anything else disrupts the supply. Dextrose solutions are a staple in the EMS drug box and are commonly used to treat hypoglycemia. Dextrose administration can restore blood sugar levels quickly. Glucagon as an&...

TFT has added to its line of Bluetooth products and is proud to introduce the SHO-GAUGE Bluetooth Pressure Gauge. It is available in 1.5” (38 mm) or 2.5” (65 mm) couplings, or as a standalone model that can be installed on any portable monitor, apparatus monitor, or appliance with 1/4" NPT threads. Real-time reading SHO-GAUGE easily connects with any Bluetooth-enabled phone, laptop, or tablet to provide pressure readings in real-time. SHO-GAUGE is intended for use during testing,...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has announced it will hold a seminar in London on Monday 5th September 2022. The event, which will run from 10 am-3 pm, will be held at the Aviva Building London, 1 Undershaft, London. Bringing together keynote speakers from across Government and the fire industry, along with ASFP passive fire protection experts, the event will discuss the Building Safety Act and Competency Pathway - how they will affect you. Seminar's key focus The s...

Modern buildings and safety legislation require industry to deliver new modes of protection as the uses of buildings become more complicated; to ensure performance and deliver clearer compliance; and to do so faster and more efficiently, with more defined costs and minimum disturbance to ‘business as usual’. quick and efficient installation In the current environment the pressures on end users to maintain the very best fire system protection for their occupants and installers to en...