The fire service is an “all-hazard” responder with multiple reasons we respond to those in need. From hazards, seen and unseen, rescue, hazardous materials, to service calls and medical aid. Medical aid calls for most department’s average over 70% of…
STREAMLIGHT® Waterproof Portable Scene Light II
Turn to A Higher Power with The Portable Scene Light II Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting devices, have launched the Portable Scene Light II, a 10,000-lumen rechargeable, waterproof scene light featuring a versatile steel frame and 360°…
Allison Transmission presents UROVESA K6 IS forest firefighting vehicle at SICUR 2020
Off-road forest firefighting vehicle is fitted with the Allison 3000 Series™ transmission, making it ideal for negotiating rough terrain and accessing emergency areas rapidly and safely. Allison Transmission presented the UROVESA K6 IS, equipped with the Allison 3000 Series™ transmission, at…
Ziegler Brandweertechniek B.V. receives an order about 5 RW Crane
On March 3rd, 2020, Ziegler Brandweertechniek B.V. signed a contract for the delivery of 5 RW Crane to the security region of Midden en West Brabant. These vehicles will be delivered between 2020 and 2021 to the fire departments Breda,…
BASEC gains notified body status in Europe (Ireland)
BASEC has now achieved notified body listing in Europe (Ireland) for BASEC Conformity Limited, NB 2851 via INAB to sit alongside that of BASEC UK LIMITED NB 2661 via UKAS. As a Brexit contingency back in early 2018 we applied for CPR status via…
FREQUENTIS supports UK Home Office and Emergency Services in the transition to Emergency Services Network (ESN)
New approach to the delivery of ESN to increase confidence, ensure resilience and support swift deployment Frequentis will work with the Home Office to ensure that Frequentis control room operators have access to a fully approved and easy to use…
LINESENSE Solution for Taiwan’s Largest Power Plant
Some 24,000 metres of Linear Heat Detection (LHD) cable from Linesense have been supplied to provide fire protection for one of the world’s most important power plants. The Taichung Power Plant is the largest coal-fired power plant in Taiwan and…
Conferences Postponed to New Dates in September due to Corona Virus
Organisers of the IFSEC/FIREX Events in May (INFORMA) have announced that they will be postponing due to impacts of the Corona Virus. This will impact the delivery of the one-day conferences that were due to take place; High Rise Firefighting,…
Upcycled fire hoses provide some bear necessities
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has swung into action yet again – by providing the bear necessities for some upcycled play equipment for Edinburgh Zoo. The emergency service is dedicated to reducing waste and always seeking creative and innovative…
ProFire launch Heavy Rescue Instructor Course for 2020
ProFire have announced the dates for their new Skills for Justice Accredited Heavy Vehicle Rescue Instructor Course for Fire Services to be run in 2020. The team behind ProFire have a long reputation of delivering high quality courses with very…
Fire Danger in the Urban Interface
Its undeniable that the weather is changing. Temperatures are getting hotter, droughts are longer, bushfires are becoming more frequent and disastrous. We’ve all witnessed how the firefighting authorities, professional and volunteers, have responded in a dramatic and positive way to…
Honeywell and Nexceris create a strategic alliance to address lithium-ion battery safety
Combines Honeywell advanced fire detection technology and Li-ion Tamer lithium-ion gas detection solutions to provide enhanced safety for battery systems Honeywell (NYSE: HON), a global leader in fire and life safety, and Nexceris, developer of Li-ion Tamer® lithium-ion gas detection…
Securex West Africa 2020 rescheduled following the escalation of COVID-19 Coronavirus globally
Afrocet Montgomery has today announced that Securex West Africa 2020 and it’s co-located events including Firexpo and WACSS, scheduled to take place at The Landmark Centre, Lagos from 17 – 18 March will be rescheduled following the escalation of COVID-19…
Australia’s Great Toilet Paper Fire
People around the world are irrationally panicking about Covid-19 virus and buying everything they can on supermarket shelves. (The most popular item being toilet paper) Imagine the tears of despair on Brisbane’s Gateway Motorway last Thursday, 5th March, when the rear…
Innovative Fire Training Buildings
Buckingham Fire & Rescue, Blue Light Hub, Milton Keynes, UK The new Blue-Light Hub £14 million fire, police and ambulance campus in Milton Keynes includes a live fire training building designed and built by Crofton Engineering. The joint facility for…
Ten killed in East China hotel collapse
A hotel in the coastal city of Quanzhou had been repurposed to house people who have had contact with confirmed COVID-19 patients, the state-run People’s Daily newspaper reported. Rescuers are searching for 19 people who remain trapped in rubble following the…
Johnson Controls introduces TYCO® Concealed Window Sprinkler
Concealed sprinkler offers an effective window fire protection solution that blends into the ceiling Johnson Controls announces the release of the new TYCO® Model CWS Concealed Window Sprinkler, designed to provide an alternative to a two-hour fire-resistance-rated glazing assembly. The…
IFSEC and FIREX and co-located shows rescheduled to take place on 8–10 September 2020 at London ExCeL
IFSEC and FIREX 2020 and their co-located events, which were originally scheduled to be staged in May 2020, will now be held at ExCeL London on 8–10 September 2020. This rescheduling covers the following events: IFSEC International FIREX International Safety &…
Only 100 days left until the gates open on INTERSCHUTZ
It’s going to be the biggest and most international INTERSCHUTZ of all time. This Saturday, it will be exactly 100 days until the world’s leading trade fair for the fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety and security kicks off.…
Baldwin Boxall leads & Sound Productions at the Races!
Nestled in the glorious countryside of Southern Ireland sits the Curragh Race Course. Initially founded in the coffee rooms of Kildare, the Irish Turf Club was quickly established as the governing body for horse racing throughout Ireland. The first recorded…
Johnson Controls introduces TYCO(R) Nitrogen Corrosion Solutions portfolio for fire sprinkler systems
Featuring NG-1 nitrogen generators, designed to extend the life of sprinkler systems Johnson Controls announces a new TYCO® portfolio of corrosion solutions for fire sprinkler systems. This family of products gives the fire protection industry a complete Johnson Controls portfolio that…
London Burning – A story of courage during the blitz
Pegasus Publishers are pleased to announce the publication of London Burning which is available to order from bookshops or direct from the publisher. About the book The Blitz began in September 1940. Night after night the Luftwaffe bombed London, with…
