95 per cent of life safety installers think that the industry isn’t doing enough to provide training for the next generation, according Hochiki Europe
Life safety installers quote skills shortage, study by Hochiki Europe finds Read More »
The REV Group, manufacturer of specialty vehicle brands and leading provider of parts and services, has announced the acquisition of Ferrara Fire Ltd
REV Group announces acquisition of Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. during FDIC Read More »
The Oshkosh Striker 8×8 aircraft rescue and fire-fighting vehicle will be on display at the international FDIC networking event in Indianapolis, Indiana USA
Oshkosh Striker 8×8 aircraft rescue & fire-fighting vehicle on display at FDIC Read More »
Winners of the International Fire Buyer Magazine Awards have been announced and are being presented at the FDIC event in collaboration with PenWell
Winners of the International Fire Buyer Magazine Awards announced Read More »
The Hand Media owned media platform, Security Buyer agrees to acquire Security News Desk, Security Middle East and Security News Desk Newspaper. Hand Media is pleased to announce that Security Buyer, the 28-year-old international market leading media platform, has agreed to purchase Security News Desk, Security Middle East and the Security News Desk Newspaper from Security Media Publishing. These international media platforms will retain their independence but now run under the Hand Media business umbrella. (www.hand-media.com) The powerful combination of the two brands will give contributors and advertisers a truly global platform, thanks to a combined print and online circulation of over 1.1 million readers/buyers/potential customers. By combining two of the most powerful media and news brands within the security media industry, Hand Media will bring a new dimension to this exciting business sector and will deliver the very latest industry news, products and developments, backed up with video content – providing in-depth reader and customer insight and service. The new team will bring a level of expertise to the security media sector that is unparalleled internationally. Many of you will know of David Rossiter and Frank Kirk, both of whom have been involved in the security market sector for many years, and both of them bring a wealth of experience to the business. David Rossiter and Peter Mawson, who takes on the role of Publisher at Hand Media, will be attending the international ISC West show in April, where many of our combined clients and colleagues will have the opportunity to meet the team and discuss how the two media platforms can help service and market your respective organisations.
Drax Technology, one of the UK’s leading independent providers of integrated fire protection and alarm management solutions, has announced that it is using Tiny Green PC Fitlet fanless mini-computers for its AMX system for centralising control of complex fire and security networks. The decision was made on the basis of Fitlet’s high reliability, powerful computer performance and rich connectivity. Ensuring the safety of people and places in the event of fire is a mandatory mission for managers of buildings or workplaces. Large organisations and sites with multiple buildings must be monitored continuously and tested regularly. Drax Technology’s AMX alarm-management system streamlines these tasks for building operators. “Professional fire alarm contractors choose our AMX software and SMaRT interfaces to centralise the monitoring and management of multiple alarm systems, which may be installed in a single building, several buildings on a site, or distributed over a wide geographical area,” explains Keith Minster, Product Manager at Drax Technology. But premises can often have separate fire-monitoring networks using different protocols installed over time by various contractors. AMX can connect and centralise disparate systems which simplifies management, expansion or upgrading of any existing alarm system. “Our software can work with many types of systems, which communicate data in a variety of differing formats,” comments Keith “and bring all the information together, presented in a single, coherent and easy to understand user interface.” AMX software runs on a dedicated PC and can interpret the data from a wide variety of systems. Security or safety personnel in a central control room can monitor the status of the entire fire-safety infrastructure in real-time. They can isolate devices, identify faults and access control panels remotely. AMX maintains an electronic log of events such as alarms, tests and maintenance, and generates reports that help verify maintenance is being carried out correctly and demonstrate compliance with legal obligations. Each individual fire system is connected to the central AMX computer by a SMaRT interface unit. The computer at the heart of this unit is Fitlet, an ultra-small fanless computer the size of your hand, packing a powerful 1GHz AMD A4 quad-core CPU and extensive connectivity, chosen for its ease of use, small size and excellent reliability.
Specialist fire testing provider, Exova Warringtonfire, has more than doubled capacity at its Ghent laboratory in response to increased customer demand. The €150,000 investment has seen its modular building facility expand from 300m² to 750m², creating more space for preparation of wall and floor test specimens and more room for storage of materials and prepared specimens. The additional space also allows for a reduction in testing lead times, and increased confidentiality, offering an extended and improved service to customers. Bart Sette, General Manager for Exova Warringtonfire Ghent commented: “The expansion of our modular building facility demonstrates Exova Warringtonfire’s continued commitment to meeting the needs of our growing number of customers. As a result of this investment we will be able to provide enhanced levels of service, including improved turnaround times and additional high quality preparation facilities”. Exova Warringtonfire, Ghent is accredited according to NBN EN ISO / IEC 17025 and performs tests on construction products and materials used in transport, including shipbuilding and off-shore industries. More Fire Buyer coverage: Browse more News Desk updates from Fire Buyer.
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Coltraco and WAGNER UK have joined forces to bring PERMALEVEL™ MULTIPLEX into their range to constantly monitor customer FM-200™ and NOVEC™ 1230 clean agent systems. Mr Brett Stringer, Technical Manager for Extinguishing Systems at Wagner UK says PERMALEVEL™ MULTIPLEX will, “raise the bar in terms of protection for critical IT infrastructure closer to the level attained in the offshore sector with complex accessibility issues, making it necessary to provide fire prevention solutions that will work regardless of when emergency teams arrive.” CEO Mr Carl Stephen Patrick Hunter, Coltraco, said of the partnership: “It is our pleasure to be working with Wagner UK – a global leader in fire engineering and systems – in the constant monitoring of clean agent systems with Permalevel™ Multiplex.” The WAGNER Group GmbH has been developing and producing technical fire protection systems since 1976 and has established itself internationally as an innovative provider of solutions and systems. WAGNER is a global technology leader in the field of fire detection and prevention. More Fire Buyer coverage: Browse more News Desk updates from Fire Buyer.
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Global players are counting down for the inaugural edition of Saudi Arabia’s foremost security, safety, and fire protection trade show in Jeddah, as exhibition space reaches full capacity ahead of the opening in May 2017. The inaugural edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia will feature more than 130 exhibitors from 25 countries when it opens from May 2-4, 2017 at the Jeddah Centre for Forums & Events. According to analysts Frost & Sullivan, Saudi’s spend on commercial security, homeland security and fire safety, was worth US$5.4 billion in 2016, comprising a 42 per cent share of the Middle East market that year. The biggest names in the business signed on as soon as organisers Messe Frankfurt Middle East and Al-Harithy Company for Exhibitions (ACE Group) officially announced the show last year, which is also backed by government authorities the Saudi Ministry of Health and the Saudi Safety & Security Department. Bristol from the UK, and German manufacturer Draeger will share centre stage, as they turn the spotlight on their firefighting clothing and fire protection services respectively. Rizwan Ullal, Events Marketing Lead at Corodex Trading, the distributor of Bristol said: “Bristol looks forward to participating at the first edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia and considers it a vital platform where experts from all around the world are able to share new technologies, projects and partnerships.” Emad El Lahham, Head of Marketing at Draeger Arabia, added: “Draeger Arabia is happy to be launch partner of the very first edition of the Intersec Saudi Arabia. We believe it’s the right platform for us to showcase our solutions for fire services with a portfolio covering all aspects considering pre-incident, incident and post-incident solutions.”
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Jotun, a leader in coatings, is about to unveil a GBP 4.5 million investment that will cement its place at the head of Passive Fire Protection.
Leading coatings manufacturer in GBP 4.5 million investment Read More »
