Fire safety warning as millions work from home to stem spread of Covid-19
Firefighters are issuing urgent #StayHomeStaySafe advice as millions of people enter their first full week of working from home amidst the Coronavirus pandemic. The majority of city office workers have now stopped…
How to keep your Radio Communications Equipment, Body Worn Cameras & Accessories Clean
As the scale of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) is rapidly unfolding, we must all take precautions to ensure we stay well and prevent infection. As well as regularly cleaning our hands, experts advise to keep our electrical devices clean, and…
COVID-19 Update
At Patterson Pump Ireland Ltd we have taken the necessary measures to protect our staff and to ensure our continued ability to service our customers. We are currently 100% operational and ready to ship our products on time to our…
Rescue Drone Homeschooling
Are you having to homeschool your children through this challenging time? Or are you one of the incredible teachers that are still going into work to make sure the children of key workers are looked after? We’ve created something with…
StocExpo thanks industry post-2020 show
The team at StocExpo want to thank the bulk liquid storage industry after the show went ahead on 10-12 March. Read the full statement… “We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to the industry for supporting StocExpo 2020 in…
ASFP launches Professional Indemnity Insurance Cover Scheme
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has partnered with an insurance broker to offer a new Professional Indemnity Insurance Cover Scheme for existing and prospective ASFP members. The move is in response to reports from specialist fire protection sub-contractors…
Promat FENDOLITE® MII protection stands the test of time for large LPG storage tank
The long-term reliability of Promat’s FENDOLITE® MII cementitious spray system to provide passive fire protection for industrial plants has been demonstrated by the latest ‘excellent’ condition report for a large LPG storage tank, five years since it was upgraded. The vessel…
Postponement: New date for FeuerTrutz 2020 on 30 September and 1 October
NürnbergMesse and FeuerTrutz Network have jointly decided to postpone FeuerTrutz 2020 from 24 and 25 June, following discussions with industry representatives. The tenth edition of the International Trade Fair with Congress for Preventive Fire Protection will be held on 30…
FIA transition fully to remote learning
In line with the latest Government instruction to close all educational settings due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, the FIA will be changing the way we deliver our courses, exams and CPD. From Monday 23 rd March we will be…
Drax new Euralarm member
Euralarm has welcomed Drax Technology as new member. The company will join the Fire Section of Euralarm which activities cover the technical and political trends and taking action to guide the developments. Together with a diverse number of stakeholders in…
Supporting our customers through COVID-19
A message from our Group Editor – Duncan J. White Our world is experiencing a health threat unlike anything we have ever seen and which requires us all to work together to maintain a sense of normality so we can…
Liquid interface measurement system
Check the amount of liquid gas in real-time at any time using a smart electronic device Particular gases are able to be stored as liquids using seamless cylinders that can contain the required high pressure to store gas in a…
Apollo sees continued demand for XPander Wireless Fire Detectors
Demand for XPander, the wireless solution from Apollo Fire Detectors, continues to grow year on year. Bruce Ball, UK sales manager at Apollo Fire Detectors says: “The increase in demand reflects the growing popularity of wireless systems, and greater confidence…
INTERSCHUTZ postponed by one year – new date in June 2021
INTERSCHUTZ, which was scheduled for June 2020, will be postponed by one year. This is the mutual decision of the organizers and partners of the world’s leading trade fair for fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety and security. The…
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°…
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…
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,…
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…