Comelit UK will be displaying its latest stylish fire detection systems at The FIA’s leading FIM Expo, taking place on October 4th 2018 at Doncaster Racecourse. The Italian door entry manufacturer, known for its high specification solutions, recently joined the FIA after launching…
Driving understanding of why passive fire protection is ‘Specified for a Reason®’
Despite the potentially catastrophic consequences of changing a product specification designed to offer passive fire protection, specifications are still being routinely altered just to save a few pounds or due to a lack of technical understanding, according to leading fire,…
Mural unveiling the ‘pièce de résistance’ of historic event
A dazzling mural has been unveiled at a Hampshire fire station as part of a historic event to launch Black History Month. The vividly coloured six metre by one and a half metre image depicting Afro-Caribbean men and women to…
ASFP welcomes launch of RIBA Plan of Work for Fire Safety
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is pleased to announce that the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has launched a consultation on a new RIBA Plan of Work for Fire Safety. The document represents the culmination of work…
Combustible Cladding Ban Should Apply To All High-Rises – IOSH
A ban on combustible cladding in the UK should apply to ALL new high-rise buildings, the chartered body for safety and health professionals said today. Housing Secretary James Brokenshire announced at the Conservative Party conference that new high-rise residential buildings,…
Getac Announces New F110-Ex Tablet, For Exceptional Productivity In Hazardous Environments
A new fully-rugged solution purpose-built for the challenging conditions and uncompromising demands of those working within hazardous industries Telford, 27 September 2018: Getac has today announced the launch of the new F110-Ex fully-rugged tablet, as an enhancement to its popular F110 model, designed to deliver unrivalled…
Coltraco Ultrasonics are excited to announce the brand-new generation of Portasonic® 2.FL0
After rigorous research and design, Coltraco are proud to release a more accurate, reliable and flexible ultrasonic flow meter. 1. Accurate – the Portasonic 2.FL0 is accurate to +/-1% accuracy 2. Reliable – the Portasonic 2.FL0 is calibrated to ISO17025…
Bristol Uniforms Takes The World Stage
Bristol Uniforms, a world-leading designer and manufacturer of firefighter PPE, travelled the globe last month, demonstrating its expertise at a series of exhibitions and events. September is always a busy month on the exhibition circuit, which sees some of the…
Red Cross Search & Rescue Teams Now Equipped With Emergency Vehicle To Save More Lives
Exclusively developed after an 18-month collaboration between Austrian Red Cross and Land Rover engineers Red Cross’s new emergency response vehicle is a unique custom-made Land Rover Discovery which will work with disaster response teams in Austria to help save lives…
Fire Service: The Best Workers Are Those Able To “Be Themselves”
“You do the best work when you can be yourself.” This is the message from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service which has set up four network groups to ensure everyone who works for the organisation feels supported. These groups are FireINSPIRE,…