Tyco is introducing the fire alarm industry’s first addressable notification appliances with individual on / off audio control – a new innovation in notification technology that promises to enhance protection, reduce costs and simplify building operations. The new line of…
Reach and Rescue rise above to claim MIA 2016 crown
Knowsley rescue equipment manufacturer Reach and Rescue saw off stiff competition to take the 2016 Merseyside Innovation Awards title and a £10,000 first prize. At the Crowne Plaza in Liverpool the MIA judges – BBC political editor Arif Ansari, Neill…
Safety Components Leads the Way Again, Introducing Glide Ice™ Thermal Liners
“I’m feeling hotter in my turnout gear” is a common phrase stated by firefighters year after year. This epidemic is largely attributed to fires burning hotter with ambient air temperatures also continuing to rise. Safety Components, the global leader in…
A proud number – more than 5,000 AT series vehicles are in operation worldwide
Advanced Technology, or AT for short, which is Rosenbauer’s premium class, enjoys a first class reputation among fire services around the world. This is due primarily to the AT trucks’ outstanding performance capacity, utility and top manufacturing quality. In addition,…
Kestrel Launches Fire Weather Series of Trusted, Accurate Instruments to Provide First Responders with Crucial Weather Knowledge
Kestrel Weather and Environmental Meters, a division of Nielsen-Kellerman®, has launched the Kestrel Fire Weather Meters line, including the Kestrel 3500FW, 5400FW, 5500FW and DROP® D3FW Fire Weather Monitor. All are designed to provide fast and accurate measurement of the…
Team Britannia is recruiting veterans for round the world record attempt
Team Britannia is recruiting veterans for round the world record attempt. Team Britannia is looking for current and former servicemen and women, who are wounded, injured or sick (WIS) to join the crew of their round the world powerboat…
What are you worth? Recruitment expert Cento launches dedicated salary comparison website
Leading industry recruitment expert Cento Fire & Security Jobs, has launched the first free to use salary comparison website for fire and security professionals. The Cento Salary Guide site provides the latest salary information for a variety of UK-based roles…
BRE Global opens office in the Middle East
Independent, third-party certification organisation BRE Global continues to strengthen its international presence by opening an office in the Middle East. Located in Dubai, the office will promote BRE Global services in fire and security, in particular the world renowned LPCB…
Sheikh Mohammed commends the Dubai Civil Defence Fire Crews
The 200 Dubai Civil Defence firefighters who tackled the spectacular fire on New Years Eve 2015 at the Address Downtown Hotel tall tower had an unexpected visitor soon after dawn when the fire was by then under control. No less…
All attendance records broken at Intersec 2016
The 2016 edition of Intersec held in Dubai on 17 to 19 January broke all previous records to underline the growth and importance of the event that puts Intersec not just as the largest such show in the region, but…
Creativity is in the Air! Time for Peli Photo Contest 2016
Peli Products, global leader in design and manufacturing of the toughest protector cases and advanced lighting systems, is excited to announce its yearly International Photo Contest for professional and amateur photographers. This year, Peli wants to celebrate the introduction of the new Peli…
New CFO for Angus International Safety Group
Angus International Safety Group has appointed Ashley Brown to the position of Chief Financial Officer, reporting directly to the group’s CEO Paul Williams. Ashley is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and holds an MBA from…
‘Whodunnit?’ at the launch of the ASFP/FIS Fire Performance Labelling Scheme
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) and FIS, which represents the Finishes and Interior Sector, are launching a new Fire Performance Partition Labelling Scheme at Firex International 2016. The labelling initiative aims to identify fire performance partitions to installers,…
E2S Warning Signals showcase latest audible and visual signalling for fire at NFPA
NFPA member E2S Warning Signals, the world’s leading independent manufacturer of audible and visual warning signals, is exhibiting at the NFPA Show from the 13th to the 15th of June in Las Vegas. On Booth 1059, E2S will be showcasing…
Light Decontamination System from Scott Safety achieves an industry first at Safety & Health Expo 2016
A new portable airborne and surface decontamination solution from Scott Safety (Stand R2000) will debut at Safety & Health Expo 2016 (21st – 23rd June 2016, ExCeL London), achieving a health & safety industry first – decontamination of chemical, biological…
More than 150 people feared buried in Sri Lanka landslides – rescue officials
By Ranga Sirilal and Shihar Aneez COLOMBO (Reuters) – More than 150 people are feared dead after they were buried under two landslides triggered by more than three days of heavy rain in central Sri Lanka, disaster officials said on…
New E2S Warning Signals products launched at GPS Canada 2016
E2S Warning Signals will be exhibiting at Global Petroleum Show, 7th to 9th of June, Calgary, Canada. The leading manufacturer of audible and visual warning devices will be at the ‘Upper Big Four’ pavilion to launch two new major product…