Throughout its 50 year involvement in the design and manufacture of world class firefighter PPE, Bristol has always retained full control over its design and production which is all undertaken in its own research and manufacturing facilities across Europe. Adopting…
Join the Asbestos Fight and Support Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) 2016
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) continues its worldwide campaign to eliminate asbestos with Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) 1st- 7th April, 2016. GAAW is intended to raise awareness of asbestos and educate communities to prevent asbestos-related disease in the…
FirePro
FirePro systems is a European active fire protection engineering company specializing in the design, production and distribution of environmentally friendly fire suppression systems. It is considered the leading brand of the condensed aerosol technology with operations in more than 110…
Cobalt Light Systems Launches RESOLVE – A New Handheld System for Through-Barrier Hazmat, Explosives and Narcotics ID
Cobalt Light Systems announces the launch of Resolve™, a new handheld system that identifies hazardous materials through sealed containers for applications in Hazmat incident management, military EOD, first response, search & law enforcement, and screening at ports & borders. Resolve uses Cobalt’s proprietary spatially…
Ballyclare Limited donates to Argentinian Fire and Resuce Services with International Fire and Rescue Association
Ballyclare is always pleased when we are able to support the fire and rescue community. Over the year’s we have donated protective clothing to charities and countries across the world to help protect firefighters who often wear badly maintained kit,…
UAE Attempts to Set Guinness World Record for ‘Largest Gathering of People to Form a National Flag
You’re invited to attend the UAE’s attempt to set the Guinness World Record for “Largest Gathering to Form a National Flag” on Sunday, 13 March. In a great photo opportunity, thousands of UAE citizens and residents will wear helmets forming…
Project Qatar – March Newsletter Launched
Please click on the banner below to view the March edition of the Project Qatar newsletter. For more information, go to www.projectqatar.com
Project Qatar – World Cup Special
FIFA have elected their first new president since 1998, Gianni Infantino. The general secretary of UEFA since 2009, was choose by ballot in the second round of voting. Competent and professional, Gianni Infantino is an archetype for servicing international sports…
Task Force Tips, Inc. acquires of AMKUS Rescue Systems
Task Force Tips, Inc. has announced the acquisition of AMKUS Rescue Systems, of Downers Grove, Illinois. As a leader in the development and delivery of high performance firefighting products to emergency responders worldwide, TFT is proud to carry on the…
New decontamination solution from Scott Safety to revolutionise the fire market
A new portable airborne and surface decontamination solution from Scott Safety is achieving a fire industry first – decontamination of chemical, biological and radiological vapours, liquids and particles simultaneously in as little as five minutes. The Light Decontamination System –…
SOLBERG® Expands Product Certifications on Foam Concentrates
The Solberg Company, the world’s foremost innovator of firefighting foam concentrates and systems hardware, announced today the company has achieved Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL), and Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada (ULC) Listing Certification on the company’s ARCTIC™ 6% AFFF foam concentrate.…
Concorde Trading Company celebrates 40 years with Bristol
Bristol’s strategy of building a worldwide network of appointed distributors began in 1975 when Concorde Trading Company in Abu Dhabi was appointed to be the company’s first representative. To celebrate this historic 40th anniversary of a successful working partnership, Bristol…
Welcome to the Safety Design in Buildings Conference – Doha April 18th 2016
SDiB is the leading debating platform for safety and fire professionals in the construction industry. Initiated in collaboration with Intersec in 2012, the Safety Design in Buildings conference campaign debates safety standards and practices in the built environment. Expert Talks…
Ergonomic personal protective equipment design saves lives
From turnout gear, helmet, gloves and boots, to self-contained breathing apparatus, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is designed to protect firefighters from the multiple hazards they face. In such a physical profession, where firefighters must work in bursts of intensive physical…
YONE meet the challenge following Taiwan earthquake
At 03:57 local time (19:57 UTC) on February 6th 2016, an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 6.4 struck 28 km northeast of Pingtung City in southern Taiwan, in the Meinong District of Kaohsiung, causing widespread damage and 117 deaths.…
International Fire and Rescue Association (IFRA) sent two containers full of vital life-saving equipment to Mexico and Paraguay
As well as basic firefighting equipment, the container also held 800 breathing apparatus sets. IFRA chairman David Kay OBE said: ”The Fire service in Paraguay is run by volunteers who rely heavily on donations such as these to operate effectively.…
CAT® S60 Announced as World’s First Smartphone with Integrated Thermal Camera
Cat® phones today announced the launch of its new flagship product, the Cat S60; the world’s first smartphone with an integrated thermal camera, and the world’s most waterproof smartphone. The device will be unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2016, in…