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Stanley Security installs wireless fire alarm system at Harvey’s Windows & Conservatories

Stanley Security has installed a wireless fire alarm system at Harvey’s Windows & Conservatories, meeting their insurance requirements while saving considerable expense. As part of its insurance policy, Harvey’s Windows & Conservatories conducted a Fire Risk Assessment, undertaken by a third party. The assessor stated that an L2 category Fire System was required throughout the building. BS 5839-1:2017, the British Standard for fire detection and fire alarm systems in non-domestic

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New Kentec addressable fire panel protects new air ambulance HQ

Staff and air ambulance helicopters at Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance headquarters in Chatham are being protected from the risk of fire by a fire safety solution that centres around the new Taktis addressable fire panel from Kentec. The HQ main office building is monitored by the Taktis panel and hard-wired Hochiki detectors, with wireless versions specified to cover the helicopter hangar. Alvin Lewis, Operations Manager at CSG Fire

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Pawcatuck Fire Department welcomes new pumper truck to its fleet

Members of the Pawcatuck Fire Department have welcomed a new pumper truck to its fleet, part of an effort to assure the department’s apparatus are well-maintained and ready to serve the community into the future. The department took receipt of the truck, a 2019 E-One Typhoon pumper truck, approximately two weeks ago. The custom-built truck cost the agency US$439,000 and replaces a 1994 truck built by the same company that

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NSW buys Boeing 737 large air tanker for firefighting

New South Wales has signed a contract with United States-based Coulson Aviation to purchase three aircraft for firebombing duties, including a modified Boeing 737 large air tanker. In addition to the modified 737, the contract announced by NSW Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott on May 15 also included two Citation V lead/intelligence aircraft. The Minister’s statement noted the modified 737 would give the state year-round access to

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Infinity CCS helps the FDNY win Community Mayors Nicholas DeGaeta Award

Infinity CCS, UK-based technology provider, congratulates its client, the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) project team, on winning the Department’s Community Mayors Nicholas DeGaeta Award for the implementation of its 9-1-1 Computerized Triage System. FDNY has worked with Infinity CCS since 2016 to deploy the new system, FIT (Flexible Intelligent Triage) Platform, which is based on Infinity CCS’ call scripting and workflow solutions for call centres.

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Hochiki Europe to bring specialist products to FIREX 2019

Hochiki Europe is returning to FIREX at ExCeL London to showcase its most recent technological advancements and discuss best practice when it comes to safety in specialist environments. A comprehensive array of Hochiki Europe’s fire safety technology will be on display at this year’s event including its CDX Conventional and ESP Intelligent ranges. The manufacturer’s SIL approved products will also be on show, designed meet the demands of various hazardous

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Lenzing Innovation at Techtextil 2019: Plastic free for aquatic farming

The Lenzing Group, world market leader in specialty fibres based on the renewable material wood, today introduced the botanic solution for marine application, in particular for aquatic farming, to the public at the Techtextil Frankurt Fair. The wood-based LENZING branded lyocell fibres are used for the construction of ropes and nets in order to support the cultivation of marine cultures such as mollusks, mussels and edible seaweed to reduce plastic

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Zico improve compartment mounting process with new product

Ziamatic Corp (Zico) have released their EZ-Mount Tool Board System, which the company believe will revolutionise tool and equipment mounting due to it being a quicker and more comfortable way to outfit apparatus compartments. This new system from Zico combines the power and durability of EZ-MOUNT adhesive with all-new, pre-sized tool boards for a superior tool mounting experience This includes the studs now being affixed to each corner of the compartment

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New series of Sirens & Strobes added to the Select-Alert range

A new series of Sirens & Strobes have been introduced to the STI product portfolio complementing the existing Select-Alert range. Making their debut at tradeshows around the globe over the last 12 months the new round (STI-SA55000) and rectangle (STI-SA56000) models have proven extremely popular with fire and security professionals. Sirens & Strobes are a highly effective way to alert you to any unauthorised use, theft or vandalism of important

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Euralarm announces keynote speaker on innovation and standardisation for Symposium 2019

The yearly Euralarm Symposium is the place to get insights about where the fire safety and security industry is heading in the near future. The annual event, this year organised on May 13th in Madrid, is all about innovation, legislation, regulation and standardisation, impacting one of the most successful Industries in Europe: electronic security and fire safety. This years’ keynote speaker is Alberto Garcia Mogollon, Head of Innovation Policy with

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