ICL have announced that its ICL Advanced Additives business unit (“ICL AA”) was awarded a $6.2M contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to supply 418,000 gallons of ICL AA’s Phos-Chek firefighting foam for firefighting vehicles and fire station foam…
Firefighting foam under fire for link to water contamination injuries
Foam caused shutdown of drinking wells at Wright-Patterson and will no longer be used at the base. Defense Department has launched a nationwide investigation. A fire suppressant foam linked to the shutdown of two drinking water wells at Wright-Patterson Air Force…
GSSI announces updated LifeLocator® TRx
GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, announces an updated version of LifeLocator® TRx, the portable rugged search and rescue tool that detects the presence of life under collapsed structures. Using the principles of ultra-wideband (UWB)…
Fire safety in wind power stations an unexplored area
Wind power is a growing source of renewable energy in Europe. Therefore, optimization and the opportunity of reducing disruptions in wind energy production are of great interest. Fire is one threat to wind energy production that, until now, has almost…
Solberg Appoints New Business Development Manager for Asia-Pacific Business Operation
The Solberg Company, the world’s foremost innovator of firefighting foam concentrates and systems hardware announced today the appointment of Narthreza Putri Guttormsen as Business Development Manager, Asia. Ms. Guttormsen joins Solberg from Talasco Marine Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia) where in 2009…
Charity single remembers 9/11 firefighters
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) will host the official launch of a charity single raising funds in memory of New York firefighters killed in the September 11 attacks. Celtic rock band the Red Hot Chilli Pipers composed the…
NTU documentary on earthquakes bags multiple international awards
A documentary by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) on its ground-breaking earthquake research in Nepal has bagged several top international film awards. These include the prestigious Remi Award at the 2016 WorldFest Houston International Film Festival, one of the…
New range of explosion proof heat detectors from LGM Products
Finding the right cost-effective detector for hazardous areas in offshore environments is not always straightforward, but LGM Products’ HDL probe heat detectors offer an excellent new detection solution. These ATEx and IECEx approved explosion proof detectors can be used in…
EN54 Part 13: Does Your Fire System Measure Up? New infographic from Advanced helps ensure system performance and integrity
EN54 Part 13 is a real indicator of fire system performance but is widely misunderstood and sometimes misrepresented. To ensure everyone can check their fire system measures up, Advanced, one of the first companies in Europe to achieve Part 13,…
DEFTEC Corporation launches Dronefitter and announces first product line
DEFTEC Corporation, the Information eXperience Specialists, announced the launch of a new division, DroneFitter, to foster commercialization of advanced UAV/UAS technologies and its first product line, the Pyxis polarization enhanced thermal imager by Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc. “We are very…
Fire fighting liquid makes every drop of water count
A LIQUID that greatly improves the ability of water to douse a blaze is helping firefighters battle wild fires in North America and Europe. Developed in South Australia by BioCentral Laboratories, BlazeTamer380 has been used this fire season in the…
Secutech returns for its 20th edition
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the next Secutech is scheduled to run from 12 – 14 April 2017, again at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. Since its debut in 1998, the annual show has made strides and established itself as one…
TYCO announces New listing for ESFR-25 sprinkler with Industry-First performance
Tyco Fire Protection Products has announced a new listing for its ESFR-25 (Early Suppression Fast Response) pendant sprinkler, which can now cover five-foot aisle widths in storage applications – an industry first. The newly listed ESFR-25 provides unrivalled installation flexibility,…
Worshipful Company of Firefighters Releases “Cold-Case Investigation” of The Great Fire of London
In 1666, a man was put to death for starting what is still considered to be one of the most ravaging and fascinating fires in the UK’s history. It was exactly 350 years ago and, should that same fire be…
Second body loacted at site of huge collapse of UK Power Station under demolition
Four demolition workers were buried under 30ft of steel when the 10 storey boiler house at Didcot Power Station in Oxfordshire, UK, suddenly collapsed on 23rd February 2016 The body of Mick Collings, 53, from Cleveland, was recovered shortly after…
Johnson Controls and Tyco complete merger
With a vision to create a safe, comfortable and sustainable world, a newly formed Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) begins operations today following the successful completion of its merger with Tyco, marking a historic turning point for both companies. By uniting Johnson…
REX Rapid Extraction Introduces RexONE™ First Responder Backpack Stretcher
REX Rapid Extraction introduces the RexONE™ First Responder Backpack Mobile Stretcher – A tri-fold backpack stretcher for the rapid extraction of patients by a single responder. Safely move more patients faster with the RexONE™ Rapid Extraction system. Developed by emergency…