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Finnish fire safety equipment rental company, Jalo & Jalo has extended their fleet with the addition of four new Bronto aerial platforms to their inventory. Bronto Skylift XR Range The new units include three platforms of the Bronto Skylift XR range, two S56XR’s with 220 degree cage rotation and one S70XR aerial platform. The fourth unit is the 78-meter S78XDT, which is currently the only one in application in Finland.  “We want to keep our fleet up to date so that our cu...

The staff were honoured for contributions to the Fire Fighters' Charity, Youth Development and Cadet of the Year The dedication of staff at Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service has been recognised at an awards ceremony held at County Hall in Norwich. As well as commending staff who go the extra mile, Norfolk's chief fire officer David Ashworth paid tribute to the commitment of all his teams. The service’s unsung heroes were honoured for long service, good conduct and maki...

Bronto Skylift’s longterm partner Height for Hire has just celebrated their company’s 40-year milestone. During this time, Bronto Skylift has supplied 2.46 kilometers of Bronto platforms to them. Bronto Skylift is truly appreciate of Height for Hire’s approach in their business. They go the extra mile to understand their customer needs and find a solution to every situation. This is what Bronto Skylift does too. The decades of Bronto Skylift’s own product development hav...

Bronto Skylift’s long-term partner, Height for Hire has just celebrated their company’s 40-year milestone in the fire safety and security industry. During this time, Bronto Skylift has supplied 2,46 kilometers of Bronto’s varied security platforms to the UK-based firm. That’s a lot of height to hire! Bronto Skylift stated that they truly appreciate Height for Hire’s approach in their fire safety and security business. They go the extra mile to understand their cust...

The tall wood building project was sponsored by the Foundation’s Property Insurance Research Group through a grant from the USDA, Forest Service The Fire Protection Research Foundation (the Foundation), the research arm of the National Fire Protection Association, has released findings on how exposed timber in high-rise residences might impact fire behaviour. The new Phase 2 ‘Fire Safety Challenges of Tall Wood Buildings’ report provides data and insights f...

Task Force Tips has announced introducing the latest 1” version of its popular G-Force Series nozzles. The G-Force line of high quality, economical family of firefighting nozzles are based upon a customizable platform design of fixed, selectable, and automatic nozzles. G-Force Series nozzles G-Force combines 50 years of Task Force Tips design innovation and experience into true next generation firefighting tools and are manufactured exclusively at Task Force Tip’s production facili...

With public awareness now high around fire safety, the glazing component of structures is more important than ever as fire-resistant glass is an important requirement on many projects. Fire-resistant glass is specialist glass that has been proven to provide a period protection against fire during a Fire Resistance Test. The degree of protection offered depends on the type of fire rated glass used but generally speaking all fire rated glass acts as a barrier to help prevent the spread of flames...

The devastating fire at London's Grenfell Tower continues to spark debate among experts. At the annual conference of the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) in Duisburg, Richard Mills from the management team of the London Fire Department will report on the findings and consequences of the accident.  Although the police investigation is not yet complete, the officer from the London Fire Brigade (LFB) will give an impression of the complicated fire-fighting a...

“The Federal Government’s commitment to research can help to improve the fire service if the front line is appropriately engaged,” says the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs President and Edmonton Fire Chief, Ken Block. Representing the country’s 3500 fire departments, the Association had asked the Federal Government to support mental health resilience training in first responders; research to better inform building code changes, and preservation of the volunteer firef...

Abbot Fire Group were delighted to be presented with their certificate from the LPCB, the Loss Prevention Certification Board, for LPS 1531 Appendix 1; the installation and application of passive fire protection products. The certificate was presented by Ruth Tucker, LPCB Installer Scheme Manager, to Nigel Walton, Manager Director of Abbot Fire Group. John Bercow, MP for Buckingham, was also present at the event and said: “Huge congratulations to the team at Abbot Fire Group for achieving...

Mr. Franklin L. Feder has been elected to the PACCAR Inc Board of Directors, effective April 30, 2018, according to Mark Pigott, PACCAR executive chairman. Mr. Feder will succeed Luiz Kaufmann, who will retire from the Board on April 29, 2018. “PACCAR is very pleased that Frank Feder will be joining the Board. His years of management experience in international business, especially in South America, finance and manufacturing will benefit PACCAR in its global growth,” said Mark Pigot...

‘Black is the new black’ when it comes to the latest statement piece for the home. The new must-have for the interior or exterior are these bespoke steel-framed doors which not only exude elegance and refinement but ooze old-world charm, all while remaining on trend with the latest in chic, modern influences. Porta Nero doors Created by ARA Products, under the Monarch Renlita brand, the Porta Nero doors create a look of sophistication and timeless style that won’t date thank...

EFFECT will highlight the need for a more detailed risk assessment by a qualified team of facade and fire engineers The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has created EFFECT, an Exterior Facade Fire Evaluation Comparison Tool to help global building owners, facility managers and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) proactively assess risk in their high-rise building inventory with combustible facades. Enforcement authorities and those responsible for managing large...

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), a trusted partner for safety software protecting millions of individuals, highlights a banner year in 2017 and looks towards another year of growth and innovation in 2018. With customer growth and ongoing technology advancements, Rave is positioned to continue to be a recognized global company in the security space for the foreseeable future. Implementing safety-enhancing technologies Rave has continued to partner with a variety of industries to enhance their securi...

In June 2018 International Firex 2018 was held at ExCel, London, UK. Marketed as one of Europe’s foremost Fire Safety events, sponsored by the Fire Industries Association (FIA), recently attracted more than 18,000 visitors and 129 exhibitors from 29 countries. After a break from exhibiting at Firex for 3 years, Ampac Cranford signed up for a combined booth for the year’s event and in a departure from previous years displayed no product on the stand at all. New Design Concept Ampac...

Knauf Insulation is pioneering an exciting new approach to Building Information Modelling (BIM) - a digital revolution that will completely transform the construction industry. BIM enables the creation of virtual representations of buildings using data-rich digital files that allow specifiers to gain advance insight into issues such as energy performance or environmental impact. As these building models can be revised digitally, specifiers, contractors and investors can make changes before cons...

The scenario began when one of two bell-ringers carrying out maintenance on the bells slipped from the bell frame and had to be rescued from the church tower in Chevening last week. Fire safety training drill Fortunately, the mock drama was part of a joint training exercise involving Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Kent Police. The mock drama was part of a joint training exercise involving Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Kent Police The woman was trapped under a bell. A second bell-ringer...

Electronic fire wardens which watch 24/7, automatically raise the alert to stakeholders and enable fast and targeted emergency response. It has been widely reported in the media that many boroughs and private owners are using fire wardens because there is no other way of detecting fire break out on the outside of high-risk buildings. NetVu has the solution to this problem with the FireVu early warning system.  FireVu, is a system which is constantly ‘watching’, providing 100% c...

The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs applauds the Honorable Minister of Public Safety and Honorable Minister of Defense for enabling the training of 25 first responders in the Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR) Program, a program that assists in stress reduction and resilience building. “Research shows us that the rate of mental health issues among first responders is much more prevalent than in the general population,” says Fire Chief Ken Block, President of the Association. &ldquo...

At Firefighters First Credit Union, the members are owners and Firefighters First CU holds true to the over 80 year legacy of firefighters helping firefighters. That is why Firefighters First CU returns its profits directly back to the members in the form of annual profit sharing. With this year’s over $1.5 Million payout, it brings the total amount Firefighters First CU has paid back to its members to over $44 Million since 1981. Improving the financial lives “It is rare to find...

Abbot Fire Group is delighted to announce that the company has been approved by the Loss Prevention Certification Board, LPCB, for LPS 1531 Appendix 1: The installation and application of passive fire protection products. This approval follows a rigorous assessment process. During this process LPCB reviewed products, projects, and documentation relating to Abbot Fire Group’s installation and application of passive fire protection products. A review of a number of on-site installations was...

Bob Perry would "like to see these become mandatory requirements to deliver building regulations" dhf (Door & Hardware Federation) has welcomed recommendations made in the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety’s Interim Report, published on 18 December that those working on the design, construction, inspection and maintenance of complex and high-risk buildings are suitably qualified. Competency is crucial “We fully support the propos...

Witmer Public Safety Group (WPSG), Inc. was proud and excited to assist with Jerry Corrado’s annual toy drive by delivering nearly 60 unwrapped presents to his home on Dec. 19. Corrado, a former WPSG, Inc. employee, had been collecting and delivering presents to children in the pediatric ward and emergency room at Chester County Hospital for 10 years prior to WPSG, Inc.’s involvement this year. “(My wife and I) started the toy drive when our daughter was working as a medical t...

The conference will consider design and fire engineering in tall buildings and management and insurance of fire risk The tragedy at Grenfell Tower, along with several other similar fires in Tall Buildings around the World has highlighted the need for a review of fire safety practice, engineering, and risk management. The rate and complexity of Tall Building construction is increasing, and cities will house many more people in Tall Buildings. Firefighting in tall buildings T...

Fire and Rescue Services: Leadership and Management Perspectives is intended to be read with one eye to the future as well as the past A highly anticipated book charting the modern history of the Fire Service from 1997 to 2015 has been published, authored by Peter Murphy and Kirsten Greenhalgh from Nottingham Trent University and the University of Nottingham. Past and future of Fire Service The book, Fire and Rescue Services: Leadership and Management Perspectives highlight...

Three-day fringe programme addresses topics in fire and safety, hotel, factory and public security Secutech Thailand is set to open to the trade from 16 – 18 November in Bangkok. To align with the local market demand and trends, the 2017 edition will reveal a complete blueprint of a smart and safe city to an estimated 15,000 trade visitors. More than 150 global brands and companies will feature various updated applications in smart factory, high-rise buildings, hotels, h...

The Bronto Skylift S70XR truck-mounted platform, distributed by LKW Lift, has won the award in the best high-reach truck-mounted platform category at the Movicarga PEM Awards. The second Movicarga Elevation Awards were held in Madrid on the 21st of September 2017, and the event attracted more than 240 attendees interested in the crane, aerial platform, telescopic handlers and transport sectors. With a length of less than 12 meters and a gross vehicle weight of under 32 tones, it is designated a...

The event aimed to raise awareness about how certified fire doors can prevent life-changing injuries More than 60 prominent facilities managers, architects and door hardware installers attended a free event hosted by ASSA ABLOY UK, the global leader in door opening solutions, to discuss fire door safety at West Midlands Fire Service’s headquarters in Birmingham. The event – ‘It’s Time To Talk About Fire Doors’ – featured talks from Steve Sh...

The BWF has also carried out FOI research which suggests worrying problems in other London tower blocks Less than a year since fire door safety campaigners turned a spotlight on high rise tower blocks, the country wakes to news of the devastating inferno at Grenfell Tower, West London. Endemic fire safety problem Hannah Mansell, chair of the Passive Fire Protection Forum, trustee of the Children’s Burns Trust and spokesperson for the BWF’s Fire Door Safety W...

Bronto Skylift expands its services in Canada and names CraneWorks Canada, located in Calgary, Alberta, as a distributor for Bronto Skylift’s products in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, CraneWorks operates eight full-service facilities in the US and Canada, offering new and used sales, nationwide service, worldwide parts, and an extensive rental fleet to customers from a wide variety of industries. Partnership with Br...