Emergency responders looking for the perfect technical rescue glove can end their search. Fire-Dex, the fastest-growing manufacturer of PPE for first responders, introduces the Dex-Rescue Glove, which is a cut above when it comes to technical rescue responses. Designed to…
Uniting the UK’s fire safety industry at the NEC Birmingham
The Fire Safety Event will open its doors at the NEC Birmingham on 25–27 April 2023 and will play host to leading manufacturers and suppliers to showcase their latest approved products and solutions. The event is dedicated to supporting industry…
Hitachi Energy launches digital wildfire prevention technology for a resilient grid
Hitachi Energy is pioneering a new digital solution designed to improve grid resilience against wildfires. The new Wireless SPU Indicator helps utilities to keep important assets available by enabling remote monitoring and improved maintenance and replacement planning. As climate change…
Countess’s new charity the NFRSA leaps to the aid of Kent retired police dog
The National Foundation for Retired Service Animals (NFRSA), formed only in May this year, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded charitable status. Founded by The Rt. Hon. The Countess Bathurst of Cirencester Park in May this year, the NFRSA provides a deserving…
Telent enables East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service to adopt new technologies and transform operations
A major IT infrastructure refresh for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) will continue thanks to the extension of a contract with critical communications specialist Telent, it has been announced today. The new three-year contract extension running from 2023…
Kentec wins Active Fire Project of the Year at Security & Fire Excellence Awards for its feature-rich Taktis panel
Kentec, a leading life-safety control systems manufacturer, has won the Active Fire Project of the Year Award at the 2022 Security & Fire Excellence Awards for a project that utilises its flagship Taktis control panel and wireless fire-detection system in…
Assessing the need for a robust warehouse fire strategy
November sees the biggest online shopping event of the year happen. Black Friday is a week-long event where brick-and-mortar and online retailers offer huge discounts and one-off deals to encourage consumer spend. And despite the UK being on the cusp…
Advanced and Hyfire Protect The Art of Banksy Exhibition in Manchester
Northwest installers Fire Queen Limited combined a state-of-the-art Advanced Go fire panel with cutting-edge wireless devices from Hyfire to protect artwork at The Art of Banksy exhibition, housed in a temporary venue at Media City, Manchester. The Fire Queen team…
DBR Ltd enhances Fire Safety Division
DBR (London) Ltd (DBR), one of the UK’s leading conservation construction contractors has expanded the scope of its Fire Safety Improvement Division, increasing the size of its team and enhancing its services to offer clients a more tailored proposition for…
Plaque unveiled for Northern Ireland firefighters killed by building collapse
A plaque has been unveiled for two Northern Ireland firefighters who died in the line of duty. The plaque was unveiled close to the 51st anniversary of their deaths, on Sunday, 20 November 2022. Leonard McCartney and Lexie Wylie were killed…