European Commission answers questions at EUROPEAN DRONE SUMMIT Frankfurt/Karlsruhe, 17 July 2018. The new EU general aviation regulation will be coming into force in just a few days’ time. This marks a new era for drones and will create one big…
ASFP opens nominations for 2018 Passive Fire Protection Awards
ASFP opens nominations for 2018 Passive Fire Protection Awards The Association for Specialist Fire Protection is seeking nominations for its range of Passive Fire Protection Industry Awards which aim to highlight excellence in passive fire protection and to reward those who contribute to…
Banking On Safety
Lifesaving Device Makes Waves in Water Rescue A REVOLUTIONARY new water rescue device could save more lives on Britain’s riverbanks after being chosen for a special pilot project by the fire service. The Portsafe rescue system will take a prominent position along…
Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection AB Emerges Into The World
Dafo Brand AB in Sweden has decided to separate its vehicle fire detection and suppression operations from its core fire safety equipment business. Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection AB will be in operation from July 1, 2018. “The purpose of this…
The brightest lights at NFPA 2018
On Booth 1757 at NFPA 2018, June 11 – 14 in Las Vegas, NFPA member E2S Warning Signals, the world’s leading independent manufacturer of audible and visual warning signals will be launching its new UL approved Division 1 and Division 2 visual…
Bristol Looks Back On More Than 200 Years Of Trading
Did you know that the Bristol Uniforms factory in Staple Hill has been home to the company since 1899, and was originally surrounded by green fields? Or that the very first aluminised suits for firefighters were based on buoyancy suits developed for…
C-TEC to Sponsor Tall Building Conference at Firex
C-TEC is sponsoring the 5th International Tall Building Fire Safety Conference. Billed as a must-attend event for anyone involved in designing, managing fire risk or firefighting in tall buildings, the 3-day conference will take place at London’s ExCeL alongside Firex (19-21…
RSPCA and fire crews called in to help hedgehogs stuck in cattle grid
Hedgehogs fall into cattle grid while getting frisky! The RSPCA was called in to help two frisky hedgehogs who fell down a cattle grid while mating. A woman contacted the animal welfare charity after her dog alerted her to the…
SphereVision 360 Imaging System Introduces Smoke Layer and Virtual Reality Viewing
SphereVision has added a smoke simulation feature to its 360-degree imaging software to aid training, emergency planning and incident management. Specifically designed for Fire and Rescue Teams, a variable density smoke layer can be applied to the 360-degree imagery allowing…
Rescue bid to reach cat stuck on top of 40ft electricity pole carrying 11,000V power lines
RSPCA and Western Power Distribution launch rescue mission for a curious cat RSPCA officers and crews from Western Power Distribution worked together to rescue a cat who got stuck atop a 40ft electricity pole in Leicestershire last week. The puss –…
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