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According to Protective Clothing Market Global Forecast to 2024 by MarketsandMarkets, the protective clothing market size is projected to reach USD 3.6 billion by 2024 from USD 2.6 billion in 2019, at a CAGR of 6.5%. The key market players profiled in the report include 3M (US), DuPont (US), Kimberly Clark (US), International Enviroguard (US), ULTITEC (Taiwan), and Lakeland (US). ULTITEC is proud to be mentioned as a major influencer as this proven ULTITEC moved beyond Asia into international s...

Rosenbauer has further developed and improved the quality of its simulation systems with the release of the new RCS Simulator Driving. Training for municipal fire department emergency journeys is undertaken on the RCS Simulator Driving, whereby particularly critical driving situations can be practised without risk. On the new RCS Simulator Familiarization, airport road users can familiarize themselves with specific locational conditions, and train for the required driving authorizations. Both s...

Experts have frequently warned of a ‘cry wolf’ attitude towards fire alarms in the UAE, and with one out of three GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) residents who ignore fire alarms coming from the UAE, is the country suffering from alarm fatigue? Every false fire alarm is costly and disruptive; an avoidable amount of money is wasted and unnecessary strain is placed on emergency services as a result of false fire alarm call-outs. A false alarm causes inconvenient evacuations; affecting...

In fact, from early January 2019 the London Fire Brigade (LFB) became the first UK fire service to recover costs from buildings like hospitals, airports and student digs with a poor false alarm record. Amazingly, figures show that if charging had been in place in 2018 London hospitals alone would have faced a bill of £500,000 for the excessive number of times firefighters were called to a fire alarm sounding. BS 5839-1:2017 - The British Standard for fire alarm installations recommends th...

Michael Biwer has been at the helm of the Guest Events division at Messe Frankfurt Venue GmbH since January 2020. In this function, he is responsible for some 280 guest fairs, congresses, conferences, concerts and other events every year. Biwer reports to Uwe Behm, Member of the Executive Board of Messe Frankfurt GmbH. Holding various positions Michael Biwer takes over from Johann Thoma, who stepped down as Vice President at the beginning of the new year, handing the reins over to the next ge...

In the year 1906, while emperors and kings where ruling, the first sprinkler system standard in continental Europe was published – the German “Regulations for the Installation of Automatic Fire Sprinklers”. The VdS predecessor “Association of Private Fire Insurance Companies” had pooled its entire knowledge for the planning and installation of these vital systems in less than ten pages. water spray extinguishing systems A century and a multitude of technical diver...

Dyne Fire Protection Labs is excited to announce the expansion of its lab services to include dry chemical composition testing. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) MSC.1/Circ. 1432, Section 8.2.4 dated May 31, 2012 'Revised Guidelines for the Maintenance and Inspection of Fire Protection Systems and Appliances', requires biennial testing of dry chemical powder for moisture content. In addition to testing for moisture, Dyne is now able to verify that the concentration of the active in...

The capabilities of RhodiumSE – a special event incident management tool – were integral in planning and coordinating incident response during the 2018 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. Rhodium’s powerful enhanced ICS features allowed for expedited planning leading up to the event and provided public safety entities with improved situational awareness during the event which brought more than 75,000 people into the event area. The Oklahoma City Office of Emergency Management uti...

BIOEX will participate in the JOIFF Foam Technical Summit. The conference will focus on the transition to fluorine-free foam concentrates (FFF). It will take place in London on February 10, 2020 at Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow Airport, London (UK).

2020 marks the tenth anniversary of globally renowned door manufacturer, Hörmann’s innovative RollMatic garage door range. Ten years on from its UK launch, Hörmann’s RollMatic garage door range remains a popular choice for architects, house builders, installers and homeowners, providing the highest standard in quality and safety. RollMatic garage door range Building on Hörmann’s German manufacturing expertise, the RollMatic door opens vertically for enhanced us...

G-TEC Ingenieure GmbH has gained a quarter-century's worth of experience in developing building technology and conducted over 120 projects for command centers, fire and rescue stations, firefighting technology and training centers. At INTERSCHUTZ 2020, the engineering firm is showcasing a string of new digital solutions. Energy-efficiency solutions Over the past 25 years, G-TEC Ingenieure GmbH has built up a reputation for its energy-efficiency planning and for developing seamless, holistic bu...

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) a $23.8 million contract to sustain the U.S. Navy’s enterprise land mobile radio (LMR) system, which is used to coordinate the deployment and actions of the first responder community at Navy bases worldwide. The contract contains four options, which, if exercised, would increase the cumulative contract value to $93.6 million. The LMR network enables a coordinated response between Navy emergency services and other fe...

Fireworks are fun and beautiful, but can also be very dangerous. The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office encourages residents to attend professional fireworks displays and practice fireworks safety. “Professional fireworks displays are a great way for residents to safely enjoy fireworks and ring in the new year,” said Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie L. Christensen. “If you choose to use consumer fireworks, please read the cautionary labels and performance descriptions....

Nittan are pleased to announce the launch of their latest generation Firebeam product. The EV Firebeam Xtra is a Loop Powered beam detector, incorporating a Mini Input Module to report Alarm on Nittan Evolution Addressable Fire Alarm Systems. It provides a reliable, cost effective solution for protecting large areas. Building movement and accessibility have, in the past, made beam detection unreliable, difficult and time consuming to commission as well as hard to maintain, but Firebeam overcome...

In 2018, HazSim welcomed Odessa College in Odessa, Texas, USA to their growing list of teams training the HazSim way. Recently, instructors from their site were featured in an article by the Odessa American detailing some of the great training they are providing in the gas detection sector. The article follows Dean McCann, a former Odessa Police officer, who now teaches oilfield safety at Odessa College. Dean McCann, also a former employee of the famed Boots & Coots, explains some of the po...

The new Turbo-Spritze 2090 from AWG Fittings has been specially developed for fighting forest and wildland fires. Capable of achieving outstanding water coverage, this highly portable solution is said to be the perfect piece of kit for call-outs. Portable firefighting solution The people tasked with saving lives and protecting valuable assets should be able to rely on their equipment and tools, especially as their own safety often depends on having fully functioning gear. AWG Fittings urges c...

Erickson Incorporated, an operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft announce the delivery of K8 to the Korean Forest Service (KFS), completing the delivery of their 2019, two aircraft order. This brings KFS operational fleet up to 6x S-64 Air Crane® helicopters. Provides a complete response KFS and Erickson share nearly a 20-year relationship, with developing model firefighting and emergency response program complete with by-the-hour maintenance services, pilot training, a...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed 8 new on-call firefighters to stations across the county. The group completed their phase one training course this weekend and has the core skills required to operate safely as a firefighter with their new stations. On-call firefighters They passed out on Sunday (December 15) in front of their proud friends, family, and training team at CFRS’s Training Centre in Huntingdon. The celebration event rounded the 10-week course and each recr...

Dr. William F. Jenaway, President of the Congressional Fire Services Institute, announced that Chief Shane Ray has been appointed to the CFSI Board of Directors. Dr. William Jenaway made the announcement at the CFSI National Advisory Committee meeting on December 10th in Washington, DC. Chief Ray’s appointment is to a newly created board position. President of NFSA Chief Shane Ray currently serves as the President of the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), a role he has held sinc...

Due to climate change, wildfires will increase in violence and occurrence every year. As energy will continue to be stored in the atmosphere, extreme weather phenomenon like droughts and heatwaves will be more frequent, at the same time the increasing temperature will decrease the moisture in biomass. As such, the high-risk days of wildfire, in North America alone, will increase from 37 in 2009 to 59 in 2050. Two months, where North America is burning. Emergency response personnel, across the g...

The Viking Corporation, a global renowned provider of fire protection and life safety systems, has announced the availability of new specific application window sprinklers, VK960 and VK962 models. Designed to provide interior protection of windows or glazing, the sprinklers are used with fixed glazed assemblies to provide an alternative to a fire resistance rated wall assembly and feature a unique spray pattern that coats the surface of the glass with water, reducing the risk of cracking or sha...

Dry fire sprinkler systems have been around for a long time and are used to protect unheated warehouses and structures, where freezing temperatures could cause the pipes in a wet pipe sprinkler system to burst. They are also increasingly being used in areas containing sensitive or very expensive contents due to the fears that leaking fire sprinkler pipes could cause. As the use of dry pipe systems has become more widespread, concerns regarding the impact of corrosion common in dry pipe systems...

Around five years ago, BAFE representatives went to see two Scottish Government civil servants to discuss fire safety and in particular Fire Risk Assessments. The responsibility for Tony Maskens, then BAFE Technical Schemes Manager, and Euan Robson, Governmental Adviser - Caledonia Public Affairs, was to explain that Fire Risk Assessors should be professionally qualified and certificated and at present there is no requirement for them to be so. When The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 was published it...

Each breath and each tiny movement affects the accuracy of every shot. A soldier can train their breath they can train their body, but they can’t train their scope. The scope is a defining factor in every round taken. If it isn’t up to the level of the soldier, the shot will miss its mark. Trijicon produces optics fit for the elite and highly trained. Trijicon’s optic durability When conditions suck, a soldier needs an optic with unparalleled durability; there’s n...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking feedback on its plan for the next four years. All fire and rescue services have to produce a document called an Integrated Risk Management Plan which contains information about its local community, the risks, and opportunities the Service faces, and how it plans to manage them. This culminates in a list of priorities that the Service will focus on over the next four years. The draft plan has been agreed upon by the Fire Authority and is out for...

Member companies and representatives of the Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA) will be present at the Intersec 2020 trade show, slated to take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from January 19 – 21, 2020. Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA), an industry body comprised of leaders, influencers and innovative organizations from all facets within the security, safety and surveillance space, formed to help the industry focus on creating new value, by reducing market fragment...

The risk of a fire is without doubt a genuine and fundamental threat for IT operations, but what actually triggers fires in data centers? In recent years, statistics from Germany's Institut für Schadenverhütung und Schadenforschung (Institute for Loss Prevention and Loss Research) relating to the causes of all kinds of fires have repeatedly identified electronic components as the main culprit. Most data center fires are small smoldering fires caused by defective power supply units, fa...

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is celebrating after receiving a resounding ‘good’ report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The independent assessors visited WYFRS this summer as part of a national inspection program of all 45 fire and rescue services in England. effectiveness, efficiency The results of the tranche three of the inspections have been published, reporting on 15 more of the fire and rescue s...

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) releases the final set of fire and rescue service inspection scores, confirming that Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is one of the best in the country. The Inspectorate has spent the last 18 months assessing all fire and rescue services and has done so in three tranches. Cambridgeshire was one of the first to be visited and last December received its rating of ‘Good’ in each of the three...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it is partnering exclusively with Fotokite to provide situational awareness systems to firefighters and first responders. The introduction of the Pierce Situational Awareness System by Fotokite was announced at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in April 2019. Through a newly-established exclusive arrangement between Pierce and Fotokite, the vehicle-integrated situational awareness product will be available...