Guests reacted “casually” to a fire at a West London hotel believing the fire alarm to be a “prank.” Fifteen fire engines and 100 firefighters battled the blaze at a Travelodge in Brentford, evacuating around 160 guests and members of…
TCCA welcomes new Netherlands member Triple-9
Netherlands-based 4G and 5G network experts Triple-9 have announced their membership of TCCA, the global representative body for the global critical communications ecosystem. The Triple-9 team designs and develops a wide range of telecommunications applications and systems for public 4G…
Students thought Bolton blaze was a ‘false alarm’ after suffering from alarm fatigue
Students ignored a fire alarm in a blaze at a block of student flats because fire alarms go off “almost every day.” Hundreds of University of Bolton students were evacuated when the fire broke out at private student halls, The…
ASFP announces 2019 Passive Fire Protection Awards
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection announced the winners of the 2019 Passive Fire Protection Industry Awards on Thursday, 5 December at an Awards Lunch held in the Pavilion at the Tower of London. The awards were presented by ITV’s…
Softil Releases Outlook 2020 for Mission-Critical Communications
First MCX deployments for public safety networks; 5G buildout will continue, but will not yet impact public safety operations; CBRS can start supplementing existing LTE installations for in-building coverage and full standalone private LTE operations in mining, transportation, and utilities As the…
Ballyclare to supply Welsh Firefighters with new personal protection equipment
The three Fire and Rescue Services in Wales have announced Ballyclare as the new supplier of structural firefighting personal protection equipment (PPE) to their firefighters. The Xenon model PPE, which is manufactured by Ballyclare, has been chosen following an extensive…
Fire and Drought
As if regional Australians hasn’t had it tough enough with the worst drought in 100 years! They are now gearing for a fire season from hell! The concept of city people “there’s nuthin’ to burn” couldn’t be further from the…
Gas detection: unlocking compliance insights the smart way
Portable gas detection equipment needs to work faultlessly and in conjunction with safety best practice. Lives depend on it. But, faced with many daily demands on a safety manager’s time, maintaining compliance across a fleet of equipment is a constant challenge. Matt DeLorenzo, Business Director for Safety…
Gira win London Construction Award 2019
Gira, one of the world’s leading full-range suppliers of intelligent building technology is proud to be awarded with ‘Fire Safety Solution of the Year’ at the London Construction Awards 2019. The Gira Smoke Alarm Dual Q took the crown as Fire Safety Solution of the Year at The London Construction Awards,…
AEI Cables clinches prestige Saudi Stock Exchange contract
Specialists in fire performance cabling AEI Cables has been awarded a major contract to supply Mineral Insulated Cables (MIC) and accessories for the new prestigious Saudi Stock Exchange building in Riyadh. Working with its partners, the company will be supplying MIC to…
Fight Bushfires from the Sea
Access to the fire is one of the big problems in fire fighting in national parks or coastal villages. Often fire fighting authorities resort to workboats, common barges or even trawlers as a way of reaching the fire area and…
Linear heat detection capabilities on show at Intersec
Linesense is exhibiting at Intersec 2020[1] (Stand 4-G32), focusing on its range of FM approved Linear Heat Detection (LHD) cables, alongside the Linesense DLI-2K Digital Location Interface and DIM Digital Interface Modules. These interface units monitor the cable along its…
In the line of fire
Every year, thousands of volunteer fire fighters give up their free time and risk their lives to help their follow citizens. Australia’s leading specialist bushfire fighting pump company, Australian Pump Industries, decided to find out what makes a fire fighting…
Hochiki experts use INTERSEC 2020 to offer latest in life safety insight
Hochiki Middle East FZE, part of the Hochiki Group, is showcasing its comprehensive range of intelligent life safety systems on Stand 4-B22 at this year’s INTERSEC exhibition in Dubai, from 19th – 21st January 2020. Experts from the company’s Middle…
FireDos expands into the U.S. with new Houston office
FireDos, a World leading German manufacturer of foam proportioners and fire monitors has opened a branch in Houston, USA, to service their customers in the North American market. Opening the USA branch, FireDos is firmly committed to serving its distributors…
AEI Cables highlights importance of quality for Category 3 Control cables
Specialist AEI Cables is highlighting the need for the highest levels of accreditation for the specification of control cables which provide signals to control the equipment associated with life safety and firefighting. As the only supplier in the UK with…
Hazmat 2020 – reignite your passion for hazmat
Hazmat 2020, the premier event for hazmat professionals, is a 2-day event organised by the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) and will be held in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK on 13 and 14 May. It is an essential opportunity for you to…
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