The new machine handles fully automatically the whole working cycle Nonstop evolution at Vanzetti: The technical staff has recently developed and achieved an advanced automated system for the hydraulic testing of cylinders and fire extinguishers. Installed and already in operation at a customer, the new machine handles fully automatically the whole working cycle: cylinder filling, high pressure testing, cylinder emptying and drying by an advanced superheated vapour system. Featuring very high productivity, more than thirty cylinders per hour with one and only operator managing the whole cycle directly on the control panel, it is available in DUO version (6+6 cylinders) or with single bench (6 cylinders). As a result, the cylinder taken at the end of the cycle is already duly dried and ready for valving operations. The new test bench has to be considered a development of the traditional cylinder testing unit, FIT50 model, which the company has been producing since early 90s. For those customers already working with FIT50 unit, very interesting the chance to integrate it with the “automation packet”, allowing to automate and convert it into the new automatic test bench. Stay tuned with VANZETTI EQUIPMENT for any additional information at www.vanzettiequipment.com or contact the company: . [email protected]

Report says 45-day fire at Hazelwood could have been put out much quicker (The Guardian/Gary Alcorn): The Hazelwood coalmine fire was entirely foreseeable, could have been put out more quickly and its impact greatly reduced if the operator GDF Suez had not taken a “minimal compliance” attitude towards fire risk, the Hazelwood Mine Fire inquiry has found. The inquiry’s 434-page report, tabled in the Victorian parliament on Tuesday, said GDF Suez did not plan for possible fire in the worked-out areas of the Hazelwood coal mine, 150km east of Melbourne. The fire began on 9 February and burned for 45 days, blanketing the nearby town of Morwell with ash, smoke and, at times, toxic carbon monoxide. The report was critical of several aspects of the handling of the disaster, which it said had cost the Victorian government, the company and the community more than $100m. However, it was especially critical of the company. “The board is concerned that GDF Suez considered it sufficient to implement fire protection measures that only met the minimum requirement. There is conflicting evidence whether GDF Suez met this minimum requirement,” the report says. “GDF Suez did not adequately recognise a fire caused by ember attack on the worked-out areas of the Hazelwood mine as a mining hazard. GDF Suez failed to identify potential risk to the health and safety of firefighters and the residents of neighbouring communities. All of these factors were foreseeable if not foreseen.” The company characterised the fire, the worst in an open cut coalmine in Victoria’s history, as a “perfect storm” of events and not foreseeable. The Victorian government had also indicated that the fire was impossible to foresee. The report said that there had been numerous fires previously in worked-out areas of the mine, including in 2005 and 2008. It was well known that brown coal was highly combustible and hard to extinguish. And it was known that the northern batters of the mine were only a few hundred metres away from Morwell’s south side. “The board accepts counsel assisting’s submission that the Hazelwood mine fire was an entirely foreseeable event and one that should have been planned for.” “GDF Suez did not conduct a risk assessment in relation to the risk of a fire in the worked-out areas of the mine, despite a recommendation to do so following a fire in the worked-out areas in September 2008,” the report said. In that respect, it fell short of its obligations under occupational health and safety laws. “The inability of GDF Suez to effectively suppress the Hazelwood mine fire during the initial stages was due in large part to the mine operator being inadequately prepared to manage the fire.” In the 1990s, the Victorian government privatised the power industry and power stations were sold to overseas interests. The Hazelwood mine is owned by the Hazelwood Power Partnership and is run by a company more than 72% owned by French firm GDF Suez SA and Mitsui & Co Ltd, a Japanese company. The mine and the Hazelwood power station provide 25% of Victoria’s baseline electricity supplies. The best way to reduce the risk of ember attack in a worked area of the mine was through wetting down coalfaces or covering exposed coal with retardants such as clay, the report said. This was not done. As well, the company removed degraded or leaking pipework between 1996 and 2007 and this had not been replaced, meaning there was not adequate water available to fight the fire in its early stages. “The only reason provided for failing to do so was that ‘they didn’t’ need to be’, in according with the (fire) policy.” This indicated a risk-management culture of “minimal compliance” rather than one of “best practice”, the report said. The suppression of the fires in the mine in the early stages was “severely hampered” by the limited water supply and the lack of sprinklers. All but one of the company’s personnel nominated as an emergency commander under the emergency response plan was away from Morwell for the weekend or on vacation. And it took more than an hour before the company activated its emergency response after the fire was reported. Nobody called triple-zero and no request was made for Country Fire Association resources for several hours. The report said the community had experienced “significant adverse health effects and may be affected for an indeterminate period into the future”. There were also significant financial impacts, including medical costs, business losses, relocation, cleaning and possible reduction in the value of houses. The Victorian government has announced a long-term health study into the fire’s impact and the report recommended that this should be extended to last for at least 20 years, rather than the proposed 10. Those with existing cardiovascular and respiratory conditions were “particularly susceptible” to potential adverse long-term health impacts. The Latrobe Valley was already one of the most disadvantaged communities in Australia and consideration should be given to creating a “health conservation zone” to try to improve the health of the residents. The community’s complaints of poor co-ordination and communication were vindicated by the report. Advice was “generic and repetitive” and “communication did not reach many people in a timely way and in some cases, not at all, by the intended recipients … empathy was also often lacking, particularly from some government spokespeople”. During the fire, pollutants from the fire included carbon monoxide and particulate matter, which is a mixture of very small particles and liquid droplets known to cause adverse health effects, particularly PM2.5, which means the fine particles are equal or smaller than 2.5 micrometres in diameter. The reading of PM2.5 on 16 February was 28 times the advisory standard. Readings show carbon monoxide was “significantly elevated” at times during the fire. The advice from the chief health officer, Rosemary Lester, on 28 February for vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, the elderly and children who lived south of Commercial Road to relocate “was provided too late”, the report found. It

An updated five-part series entitled Fire Fighting At Sea. Maritime e-learning specialist Videotel Marine International, part of KVH Industries, Inc., has launched an updated five-part series: Fire Fighting At Sea. Made with support and expertise from marine fire specialists and industry experts, the training includes scenes filmed on board the Vectis Osprey and aims to give seafarers basic and refresher training on how fires start, how to prevent them, and their respective role in combatting a fire on board ship. Nigel Cleave, CEO of Videotel, explains: "A fire on board a vessel at sea can be highly unpredictable and extremely dangerous. Fire Fighting at Sea is designed to educate all crew and help them to take immediate and life saving action." The five-part program covers the following topics required under Standards of Training Certification & Watchkeeping (STCW): Part 1: Fire Prevention – looks into the theory behind fire and examines how fires start. It introduces the various categories of fire, common problem areas such as the galley and engine room, and difficult situations that arise through smoking on board and hot work. Part 2: Basic Fire Fighting – provides an overview of fire fighting techniques. Each type of fire requires a different response and this module offers practical guidance that will support the on board training. Part 3: Command and Control at the Incident – covers the responsibilities of officers and crew, including selecting and training emergency parties, the duties of each, and the importance of fire drills. It also examines a realistic incident from start to finish. Part 4: Command and Control by the Master – highlights the need for a rapid response and covers the Master’s options. It similarly follows another realistic incident from start to finish, seen this time from the Master’s perspective. Part 5: Machinery Space Fires – tackles the specific area of engine and pump room fires, and includes ways to reduce the risk of fire and how to stage effective fire drills. Fire Fighting at Sea is available through Videotel On Demand (VOD), VOD Online, DVD and e-Learning CBT (Computer Based Training) – all with accompanying workbook.

Home of historic London Bridge is now home to new fleet of Pierce vehicles Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, delivered four Pierce® Velocity™ pumpers and one Pierce Velocity 105-foot heavy-duty ladder to the Lake Havasu City Fire Department in Arizona. The five apparatus were acquired through a lease-to-purchase program and will join a Pierce Velocity pumper purchased in 2008, making the department’s entire frontline fleet Pierce apparatus. “An important objective of our department was to standardize apparatus, and every one of our six stations now is home to a Pierce Velocity vehicle,” said John Kowalski, Lake Havasu City Fire Department fire captain and head of the apparatus purchasing committee. “Pierce’s ability to customize the body configuration to provide extra storage was very important. And the Detroit DD13 engine is a big point of difference between Pierce and others we considered.” “The Velocity chassis, matched with the Pierce exclusive DD13 big block engine, has been an excellent performer for the department since 2008,” said Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. “As a rural fire department, and one without nearby mutual aid, Lake Havasu City first responders need to be self-sufficient. Pierce is proud to meet the need.” The four identical Pierce Velocity pumpers each feature the Pierce-exclusive Detroit Diesel DD13 450 hp big block engine, a Command Zone™ advanced electronics system, a raised roof cab, seating for six firefighters, a 19-inch extended front bumper, two EMS cabinets, and full depth compartments (with LED strip lighting). The firefighting system includes a 1500 gpm single stage pump, a 750-gallon water tank, a Husky® 3 single agent foam system (with a 20-gallon foam cell), a full complement of ground ladders, two crosslays, and a deluge monitor. Also built on a Velocity chassis, the 105-foot heavy-duty aerial ladder features a DD13 500 hp engine, tandem rear axles, seating for six firefighters, a rear view camera, and a dual module vehicle data recorder. The body is equipped with a 500-gallon water tank, ground ladder storage inside the torque box, and full-height and full-depth compartments. “Our vehicle replacement program had been delayed for some time, and Fire Chief Dennis Mueller built a plan for the city council and finance department to evaluate,” said Kowalski. “The bottom line is we made an excellent investment for the department and the community. In fact, other departments are contacting us to learn more about how we put this package together.” (Departments are invited to email Chief Muller [email protected] to learn more about the plan.) Lake Havasu City Fire Department provides fire and emergency medical services to citizens and visitors in a 42 square mile response district. The department operates six fire stations and features specialized teams able to respond to hazardous materials incidents, and a wide range of technical rescue operations. Lake Havasu City is located in Mohave County, Arizona and is home to the historic London Bridge. The structure was purchased, dismantled and shipped from England and then reassembled in Lake Havasu in the early 1970s. Today it attracts visitors from across the country and around the globe. Pierce dealer, Hughes Fire Equipment, provides local service and support.

is attending the Emergency Services Show With the privatisation of the UK Railways in 1995, it was recognised by all concerned, that there would no longer be one management body with the overall responsibility for Fire Safety across the rail industry. RIFA was therefore established by those rail industry organisations supporting the launch, as the appropriate body for continuing this function, and to act as the industry voice for the benefit of its members and to maintain Fire Safety Standards throughout the industry. RIFA is a global association established with the objective to share information, experience and best practice in the management of fire safety throughout the Railway Industry. Our membership comes from railway operating and infrastructure companies, suppliers of equipment and services to the rail industry and from the firefighting services. Fire prevention and protection for life safety and assets within railways involves special consideration that requires understanding of the operational railway and its users. Whether it’s a heavy haul goods operation, high speed rail, metro or light rail there are impacts from fire that have to be considered; RIFA is an independent and authoritative source of fire safety information for Rail Industry best practice. RIFA has a global membership which enables information on practices and solutions from around the world to be available to all our members. We have members from across Europe, North America and the Middle East. RIFA has been actively involved in a number of industrial development and improvement plans. Working groups have been set up within RIFA to provide technical and professional support and advices to these plans. Works being carried out recently included reviewing current and contributing to the new BS and EN standards, maintaining high level of rolling stock fire safety and re-introducing fire apprentice scheme for the industry. Come and talk to one of our representatives at stand Z233 in Hall 18 to know more what we can bring to your business!" For more information, go to www.rifa-rail.co.uk  

A new addiotion to the NY Fire Department The North Tonawanda Fire Department has replaced its existing exhaust removal system with the Plymovent award-winning Magnetic Grabber in all of its stations. Situated near the Niagra River and Erie Canal, the North Tonawanda Fire Department required an exhaust removal system that would withstand the harsh weather conditions of Western New York. Therefore, the durability and effectiveness of the product was very important to Chief Lapham. After having installed the Plymovent at-source exhaust removal systems, Lapham commented: ‘We can tell in the daily cleaning duties as there is no soot build up. It has made for a healthier work environment for all our personnel.’ The North Tonawanda Fire Department serves a population of over 30,000 people with 10,000 homes and has multiple stations as well as speciality teams, all of which are now equipped with Plymovent code-compliant exhaust removal system. Benefits include but are not limited to: a healthier work environment where exposure to hazardous exhaust fumes has been significantly reduced; a cleaner work environment in the stations for both personnel and gear; and the convenience of an easy-to-use system connection.  

Chiefs from Manchaca, Texas and Tuscaloosa, Alabama receive national awards at FRI The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and Pierce Manufacturing Inc. announced the 2014 winners of the annual “Fire Chief of the Year” awards at Fire-Rescue International. Volunteer Fire Chief Chris Barron of the Manchaca Volunteer Fire Department in Manchaca, Texas and career Fire Chief Alan J. Martin of the Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue Department in Tuscaloosa, Alabama received the awards. Winners (selected by a committee appointed by the IAFC) are honored for their dedication and leadership in fire and emergency services. Sponsored by Pierce, the 19th annual awards were presented during the opening session at the 2014 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue International Exhibits and Conference in Dallas, Texas. “We acknowledge and appreciate the many achievements that both Chief Alan Martin and Chief Chris Barron have made to their departments, the fire service, and their communities,” said Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. “Pierce is honored to be a part of this important event as the fire service pays tribute to these leaders for their dedication, accomplishments, and outstanding character.” Career Fire Chief Honoree – Alan J. Martin of the Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue Department in Tuscaloosa, Alabama The impact that Chief Alan J. Martin has had on the fire service in Alabama is both deep and wide. A 40-year veteran of the fire service, Martin began his career in 1974 with the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service. There, he served in positions of increasing responsibility (including four different Assistant Chief positions) until 2002 when he was appointed as Fire Chief of the Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service (TFRS). During his tenure, Chief Martin has led a transformation of the TFRS to become an excellent, progressive fire department operating optimally as a result of structural and operational changes. For his outstanding leadership, in 2013, Chief Martin was named Fire Chief of the Year by both the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs and the Southeastern Association of Fire Chiefs. Throughout his career in the Alabama fire service Chief Martin has spearheaded a number of outstanding fire service related programs, including “Get Alarmed! Tuscaloosa,” a smoke alarms installation program. He was also instrumental in the recent rollout by the Alabama Association of Fire Chiefs of the statewide fire prevention “Turn Your Attention to Fire Prevention” campaign. Chief Martin has, during his career, also furthered his own education, and participated in a variety of community organizations unrelated to the fire service, including Habitat for Humanity and Leadership Tuscaloosa Board. Volunteer Fire Chief Honoree – Chris Barron of the Manchaca Volunteer Fire Department in Manchaca, Texas Chief Chris Barron has served in the demanding positions of Volunteer Fire Chief of Manchaca Fire/Rescue and Executive Director of the State Firemen’s and Fire Marshal’s Association (SFFMA) of Texas concurrently since 2006 (while his service with Manchaca Fire/Rescue began back in 1990). His track record in both roles illustrates his commitment to the fire service and to professionalism. As Manchaca Fire/Rescue Fire Chief, Barron led the department’s transition from an all volunteer to a combination department serving an area of 12 square miles and a population of over 17,000 during a period of tremendous growth. As Executive Director of the SFFMA, he has garnered respect for his focus on firefighter education and for coordinating and supervising the construction of the new SFFMA headquarters. Chief Barron also served on the NFPA 1720 Committee on Standards for Staffing Volunteer Emergency Services and the North Central EMS Cooperative Board of Directors. Further, he served as Chairman of the national search committee for the Associate Director of the Texas Forest Service and as a national representative at the IAFC’s Landmark Fire Service Summit. He secured a $1M grant for SFFMA from the Department of Homeland Security for the recruitment and retention of firefighters, and he created and administered the Texas Wildfire PPE Relief Fund. He has been recognized and received a number of awards for his commitment and service, including the VCOS John M. Buckman III Leadership Award. Chief Barron earned a B.B.A. and an M.B.A. from Southwest Texas State University. Photo Caption: Pictured from left to right: Fire Chief Bill Metcalf (IAFC President), 2014 Career Fire Chief Honoree Alan J. Martin, 2014 Volunteer Fire Chief Honoree Chris Barron, and Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency.

Specification Attachment:  Intergraph’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (I/CAD) 9.3 leverages next-generation communications, improves mobility and safety, and reduces the time and cost to deploy new technologies. Our solution accelerates smarter decisions and speeds response while making the most of limited resources. www.intergraph.com/CAD   Key Features – Integrated Voice, Text, and Data – We help agencies transition to next-generation communications. Our add-on Intergraph Communications Controller integrates voice and text calls, providing complete call control and support for multimedia. – Combined Call Control and Incident Creation – Intergraph Communications Controller integrates call control and call-taker functions in a single environment, with common functions available from the CAD map. – Display of Incoming and Answered Calls – Our software gives you instant access to relevant spatial information to improve incident management. You can visualize voice and text calls on the CAD map – before they’re even answered – so you can begin call assessment earlier in the process. – Better Interoperability – Our flexible architecture, combined with our EdgeFrontier connectivity solution, ensures your ability to interact with different communications systems and support future data types and services. – Advanced Mobile Technologies – The latest mobile technologies give remote users access to live geospatial and supporting data on laptops, tablets, and smartphones, so they can make informed decisions in the field. – Person-level Tracking. By tracking individual responders outside their vehicles, you can assess risks in real time and better manage resources. – Situational Awareness. Our technology lets you share pictures and video associated with events to gain insight into what’s happening at the scene. – Constant Access on Smartphones and Tablets. With Mobile Responder, field personnel have real-time CAD information wherever they go on mobile devices. – Better Maps, Simpler Tools. Enhancements to Mobile for Public Safety include new maps that can align to the direction of travel, a convenient "patrol dashboard," and other user experience improvements.  

Logo: Intergraph helps the world work smarter. The company’s software and solutions improve the lives of millions of people through better facilities, safer communities and more reliable operations. Intergraph Process, Power & Marine (PP&M) is the world’s leading provider of enterprise engineering software enabling smarter design and operation of plants, ships and offshore facilities. Intergraph Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I) is the leader in smart solutions for emergency response, utilities, transportation and other global challenges. For more information, visit www.intergraph.com/publicsafety. Intergraph is part of Hexagon (Nordic exchange: HEXA B; www.hexagon.com), a leading global provider of design, measurement, and visualization technologies that enable customers to design, measure and position objects, and process and present data. Telephone: +49 89 96 106 0 Contact name: Matthias Alisch Contact title: Senior Marketing Manager, EMEA Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.intergraph.com/publicsafety

Two major new product launches  security, the world’s leading trade fair in the industry, will be held in Essen from 23rd to 26th September for the 40th time. Around 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries will be exhibiting their products and services from all areas of the security sector on over 85,000 m2. True to the slogan “Fire sparks our passion”, Wagner Group GmbH from Langenhagen, Germany, has been developing technical fire prevention systems since 1976, and has been active on the market with these for almost as long. In almost four decades the company has developed into a global technology leader in the field of fire detection and fire prevention and covers the complete service portfolio for its customers from planning and design to system construction and servicing. “Solving problems is our job” said founder and managing director Werner Wagner about his company. WAGNER offers comprehensive fire protection solutions from a single source – and not just in Germany. The company is also represented in Europe, Russia, China and Singapore and – thanks to specific customer requirements – will soon also be in the USA and Canada. WAGNER’s TITANUS® air sampling smoke detectors for very early smoke detection have long since proven their worth and established a name for themselves. The technology detects even the minutest quantities of smoke particles and is thus up to 2,000 times more sensitive than conventional point-type detectors. In this way, the system offers a valuable time advantage when it comes to initiating effective measures for locating and extinguishing fires. The latest product in the TITANUS® range is the TITANUS MULTI·SENS®, which WAGNER will be presenting at security in Essen and which is now ready for serial production. MULTI·SENS®’s special feature: It can detect and analyse burning patterns to determine what substance is burning. For example, the system can distinguish between a burning cigarette and burning plastic, and can evaluate whether a notification alarm or a fire alarm should be triggered. “Our newly developed MULTI·SENS® technology is based on our solution approach ‘We tell you what’s burning and what isn’t’”, said Torsten Wagner, managing director of WAGNER Group GmbH, who is also responsible for research and development. “At the same time, the knowledge gained into what is burning makes it possible to define new protection concepts in order to initiate the appropriate and effective countermeasures directly. As such, staff can simply be notified of cigarette smoke, instead of the fire brigade being called in.” As a second highlight, WAGNER will be showcasing its OxyReduct® fire prevention system live. The system uses nitrogen to reduce the oxygen content in the rooms to be protected, so that it is no longer possible for a fire to develop and spread. WAGNER has now optimised the PSA and VPSA technology for nitrogen generation in a new concept for even better energy management. You can find this and further fire prevention innovations from WAGNER at security on Booth 408 in Hall 3.0.