Tyco LFII Lead-Free Sprinkler now approved to help protect NFPA 13R low-rise residential structures
Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has announced its Tyco Series LFII Residential 4.9 K-factor Lead-Free Sprinkler is now approved for installation in low-rise residential properties per NFPA 13R. The Tyco LFII sprinkler is the…
CMA issues proposals to address overcharging for emergency service radio network
The CMA is proposing to restrict how much Motorola can charge for the emergency services to use the Airwave Network. The Airwave Network provides the essential separate mobile network that enables the police, fire, ambulance and other emergency services to…
Fire Department Service Announcement
Bulletin #67: Multi-district litigation The Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) multi-district litigation (MDL) is presently going through a pre-trial consolidation of more than 3,019 cases on the use of PFAS in AFFF.1 The defendants are asserting the government contractor defense protection…
Investing in future talent: OFR welcomes eight new colleagues in September, taking staff headcount to 115
In a period of rapid growth, leading fire engineering consultancy OFR has appointed eight new colleagues to its UK wide team – seven of whom are graduate fire engineers. The new appointments have joined OFR offices in Scotland and London,…
Statement on Stockport and Whitehill fire stations
Deputy Mayor for Policing, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire, Bev Hughes, has provided an update on the Stockport and Whitehill fire stations: ‘Three years ago, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service’s Programme for Change outline business case set out plans…
Ten years of advanced passive fire protection for curtain wall facades
Siderise Insulation is celebrating ten years since first having its curtain wall passive fire protection systems tested to the rigorous BS EN 1364-4 fire resistance standard. A decade on and an additional 16 successful tests later, its unique offering is…
LPC Sprinkler Rules – FPA publishes Technical Bulletins update
The LPC Sprinkler Rules for Automatic Sprinkler Installations is the UK’s most significant sprinkler installation standard which incorporates the full BS EN 12845:2015+A1:2019 standard and related Technical Bulletins. Published by the FPA, this document has recently been updated to incorporate…
AFOA 2022 AGM held at The Emergency Services Show
AFOA members gathered at the NEC in Birmingham to attend the 2022 AGM held as an informal working lunch on the first day of The Emergency Services Show. AFOA Chairman Simon Petts opened by presenting a cheque for £500 to…
John Spencer appointed Chair of the Fire Sector Federation
The Fire Sector Federation is pleased to announce John Spencer is its new Chair, taking over from Michael Harper. John, who has been Vice Chair since joining the Board in May this year, assumes responsibility as part of a planned…
Fire Protection Research Foundation to host free webinar addressing production and design challenges of female firefighter personal protective clothing
On October 17, the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF), the research affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is hosting “Female Firefighter Personal Protective Clothing: Investigation of Design, Comfort, and Mobility Issues,” a free one-day webinar that will address…