TFT’s OASIS Valve is a multi-use valve that is able to control and/or maximize water supply from the source to the on-scene apparatus. Without interrupting water delivery to the fire, a secondary apparatus can connect additional hose, and boost pressure and…
SHO-FLOW
The SHO-FLOW® Bluetooth® is a flow meter that can be integrated during any firefighting, training, or testing operation. The SHO-FLOW has no wires to connect and no batteries are needed. Starting at a minimum flow rate, an internal water driven turbine…
Apollo Fire Detectors protects Ulster Bank
Apollo Fire Detectors’ innovative SOTERIA ® range of detectors has been chosen to protect Ulster Bank’s headquarters in Belfast. Owned by RBS, Ulster Bank Group is a leading bank in Ireland with a branch network across both Northern Ireland and…
Crucial gaps found in façade fire safety regulatory regime
Analysis of the criteria developed to approve the use of combustible materials on tall buildings uncovers inadequate processes New research, led by academics at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), has found that the test regime which allowed combustible materials…
New Passive Fire Protection Software Unveiled
FireArrest has officially launched. This new innovative passive fire protection app, available to download on Android and iPhone devices is set to take the industry by storm. Not only is it intuitive, but it’s modern design and competitive price point…
E-ONE introduces new 2020 CYCLONE® cab design based on voice of the customer
E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, introduces the new 2020 Cyclone® cab following feedback from firefighters, which features significant updates and refinements, including more interior space, greater visibility and easier access. The new…
The BIG 5 postponed to September 12-15, 2021
The next edition of the event connecting the global construction community in Dubai is expected to boost the construction sector’s recovery efforts in the post-COVID-19 era. The Big 5, Middle East, Africa, and South Asia’s largest construction event, will launch…
Recycling centre fire highlights the wider impact of fire
When fire breaks out in a building the results can be devastating. While it’s easy to think of the initial impact on property and human life, there are a number of less immediate and adverse consequences on the natural environment…
Nittan fire detectors help protect NHS Nightingale Hospital in Bristol
Nittan Europe, UK manufacturer of conventional and addressable fire detection products and systems, is proud to have its Evolution analogue addressable fire detectors installed into the NHS Nightingale Hospital Bristol. Built in less than three weeks at the University of…
E-ONE delivers two HR 100 aerials to Ottawa Fire Department
E-ONE delivers two HR 100 aerials to Ottawa Fire Department E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is pleased to announce the delivery of two E-ONE HR 100 aerials for the Ottawa Fire Department…
Kentec adds BACnet protocol to its Vizulinx Alarm Management Solution to simplify installation and afford centralised control to end users
Kentec Electronics, a leading manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has added BACnet (Building Automation and Control Network) protocol support to its Vizulinx alarm management solution, to facilitate smart, coordinated and efficient responses to fire incidents. Supporting Smart Building functionality, the…
Patol continues to protect the world’s petroleum tanks
The UK site of one of the world’s largest producers of petroleum has selected Linear Heat Detection Cable (LHDC) from Patol to protect its floating roof tanks. The site in the south of England is the latest in a long…
A disinfecting unit for public cleaning operations
Introducing : SANISTREET FLEX SANISTREET FLEX : Transform your fire engine into a multitool to disinfect large outside areas. AWG, in partnership with Godiva, the performance leader in the fire apparatus industry, has introduced SANISTREET FLEX, a compact retrofit system…
Cerberus Cloud Apps from Siemens take fire safety to the next level
“The way we work, protect against fire and conduct fire safety services has changed over the past years. Digitalization has been driving this change, transforming traditional fire safety services into a modern and more productive business”, says Thomas Dols, Global…
Charity launches new health and wellbeing podcast
Shout!Podcast – the official health and wellbeing podcast from The Fire Fighters Charity – has been launched across all major podcast platforms this week. The Fire Fighters Charity’s first venture in the world of podcasting, Shout!Podcast explores the health and…
Warringtonfire invests in furnace capabilities in High Wycombe
Independent fire-testing company Warringtonfire, which is part of the Element Group, has invested in new furnace capabilities at its laboratory in High Wycombe. With an increased demand for the testing of doorsets with a maximum size of 1.1m x 2.3m,…
IWMC 2021: The Call for Papers released today
The International Water Mist Association (IWMA) have found – after having to discard the initial plans for October 2020 – a new date for THE worldwide water mist event and have announced that the 20th International Water Mist Conference (IWMC)…
SecuriSmoke ASD 535 HD: An even tougher aspirating smoke detector for extreme applications
The aspirating smoke detectors from Securiton are among the most reliable early warning systems against fires available. The SecuriSmoke ASD (Aspirating Smoke Detector) range impresses by virtue of its unrivalled performance capability. Developed in Switzerland and manufactured in Germany, the…
Protect your fire extinguisher from theft and misuse
Are you suffering from fire extinguisher misuse? It is common for fire extinguishers to be used as temporary doorstops, but they’re also prone to theft and when discharged unnecessarily can cause harm to the environment. Fire extinguisher regulations state that…
Securiton proves solution for challenging atrium
The capacity of the Securiton Aspirating Smoke Detection (ASD) system to protect large open areas from the threat of fire has been demonstrated in an application for a police authority in the north of the UK. Patol is the UK…
Fire in Bangladesh hospital COVID-19 unit kills five
Five people were killed in a top Bangladesh hospital on Wednesday (May 27) after a fire swept through a makeshift coronavirus isolation unit. The blaze occurred in Dhaka’s Gulshan neighbourhood and comes as the country faces a rising number of…
Indonesia commences cloud seeding to keep forest fires at bay
Indonesia has started cloud seeding to induce rain as the archipelago moves to head off annual forest fires blamed for blanketing swathes of Southeast Asia in toxic haze. Last year’s fires were the worst since 2015 due to dry weather,…
