Color-coded marking system matches glove with EN/ANSI standard so workers can use the right protection for the job Honeywell (NYSE: HON) has launched a new line of industrial work gloves – CoreShieldTM – with a color-coded marking system that makes it simple to choose…
New fire commissioner signs covenant with UK Armed Forces
London Fire Brigade’s first Commissioner in 75 years to have served as a commissioned officer in the British army has today sign a covenant with the UK armed forces. The agreement formalises the Brigade’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces…
Crisis Management in Tall Buildings Conference set to Challenge Current Thinking and Highlight Best Practice
21st May 2020 will see the Crisis Management in Tall Buildings Conference come to London alongside FIREX at the Excel exhibition centre. Recent events such as terrorist attacks, cyber hacks, and drone scares have made the discipline of Crisis Management…
Construction Fire Safety Conference Coming to London in May 2020
20th May 2020 will see the Construction Fire Safety Conference come to London alongside FIREX at the Excel exhibition centre. A recent spate of high-profile construction fires has raised questions about the efficacy of standards, guidance, insurance and risk management.…
Relief as rain falls over Australian bushfires
Rain fell across parts of bushfire-ravaged eastern Australia on Thursday and Friday (Jan 16-17) and more wet weather was forecast, giving some relief following months of catastrophic blazes fuelled by climate change. The fires, unprecedented for Australia in terms of…
Cyclone Tino hits Fiji, bringing ‘destructive force winds
Tropical Cyclone Tino has brought “destructive force winds” as it approached Fiji’s second-largest island, Vanua Levu. Residents in Fiji sheltered in evacuation centres as Tropical Cyclone Tino took aim at the Pacific island nation on Friday Jan 17th. The Fiji Meteorological Service said…
NFC Championship Game with a Fire Prevention Twist
The San Francisco Fire Department has partnered with the Green Bay Metro Fire Department to remind communities of the importance of practising fire safety along with some friendly competition. What will happen: At halftime, during the NFC Championship game, both…
Nominations for the NVFC’s Fire Service Achievement Awards Due February 7
Each spring, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) honors a volunteer firefighter who has provided a lifetime of service, a volunteer firefighter or EMS provider who has demonstrated leadership in the area of responder health and wellness, an outstanding junior…
Exciting membership announcement from the NVFC
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has some exciting membership news to start out 2020! The NVFC strives to offer the best services for our members, and we also want to make sure membership is affordable for volunteers. That is…
AFG/SAFER Increase, Rural EMS Grant Funding, and Volunteer R&R Incentive Pass Congress
On December 20, President Trump signed into law appropriations legislation (H.R. 1865), which includes language restoring the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act (VRIPA) in the 2020 tax year. VRIPA exempts nominal volunteer recruitment and retention incentives from being subject to federal income…
Message from the NVFC on Australian wildfires
The National Volunteer Fire Council would like to express our support for the people of Australia and all of the firefighters battling the devastating wildfires. Our thoughts are with the brave men and women working to protect lives, homes, and…
Protect your belongings in outdoor work and adventures with PELI™ RUCK™ Cases
The watertight, crushproof and dustproof Cases will take care of your personal items Peli Products, the global leader in the design and manufacturing of high-performance cases, introduces the new Peli RUCK™ cases. These ultimate personal utility cases are an innovative…
Volunteer Fire Departments in TX and NJ Receive the Inaugural CHEMTREC HELP Award
CHEMTREC® and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have selected the Prairie View (TX) Volunteer Firefighting Association and the Willow Grove Fire Company (Pittsgrove, NJ) as the recipients of the 2019 CHEMTREC HELP (Hazmat Emergencies Local Preparedness) Award. Each department…
NFPA announces new, local representation to further safety and enforcement advancements in the Middle East and North Africa region
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will have a local representative who will oversee the overall regional planning, direction, coordination and support of international development functions in the Middle East and North Africa. Anas Alzaid, an electrical engineering consultant with more than…
MSA’s Globe Gear Giveaway Program Reaches $1 Million Milestone in 2019
MSA, DuPont, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) provided 13 volunteer fire departments with needed personal protective equipment through MSA’s 2019 Globe Gear Giveaway. Each department received four sets of new, state-of-the-art turnout gear along with four helmets to…
Nominations for the NVFC’s Fire Service Achievement Awards Due February 7
Each spring, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) honors a volunteer firefighter who has provided a lifetime of service, a volunteer firefighter or EMS provider who has demonstrated leadership in the area of responder health and wellness, an outstanding junior…
Securex West Africa opens Visitor Registration ahead of its 10th anniversary this March.
As of Tuesday 14th January, visitor registration for West Africa’s leading exhibition and conference for professionals working across the security, fire and safety supply chain is open. Encompassing commercial, cyber, homeland and perimeter security, fire and safety, the two-day event…
Free NCEC webinar – Best practice in Level 1 Emergency Response
Wednesday 29 January 2020 – 13:00 (GMT) What does best practice in level 1 telephone emergency response look like? Join experts from Cefic, BASF and NCEC for an in-depth exploration of the Level 1 Emergency Response Guidelines. During the webinar you…
PPG protects world’s largest airport terminal with fire-resistant, sustainably advantaged coatings
PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that its interior and exterior coatings are enhancing protection, safety and sustainability for the new Beijing Daxing International Airport terminal building. The terminal, which is the largest in the world at 7.5 million square feet,…
All systems “go” for 2020 – the year of INTERSCHUTZ
The countdown is on, and the excitement is mounting. With roughly six months left until the start of INTERSCHUTZ, all systems are “go” for an extraordinary showcase in June. In terms of numbers, the event is already delivering record-breaking results,…
E-ONE Delivers 100 Foot Aerial to Virginia Beach Fire Department
E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is pleased to announce the delivery of a CR 100 ladder for the Virginia Beach Fire Department. Features of the CR 100 include: E-ONE Cyclone® II extruded…
New battery-powered fan
FANERGY high-performance fan now also with lithium-ion battery At least 60 minutes of self-sustaining operation at full speed Simple and safe operation with stepless nozzle adjustment Rosenbauer has expanded its FANERGY series with a practical cordless device. The new high-performance…
