BlazeCut Fire Suppression System manufacturer, The BlazeCut® Company has appointed Tecserv UK as its first independent distributor for industrial and commercial applications in the UK. The BlazeCut® fire suppression system is designed to protect small closed spaces at greater risk…
Female office staff become firefighters for International Women’s Day
A group of women have been put through their paces by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service to mark International Women’s Day. The nine participants carried out simulated ladder lifts, hose-running, equipment carrying, hose techniques and even a search wearing full…
Victaulic Introduces New FireLock® Innovative Groove System (IGS) for Small Diameter Hard-pipe Solutions
World leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems launches latest innovation for European fire protection market New DN25/1-inch grooved product line includes RG2100 Cam Grooving Tool which cuts pipe preparation time in half Use of Victaulic’s new patented Innovative Groove System…
CMC Announces Its Spring/Summer 2018 Open Enrollment Course Schedule for Rescue Professional Training
CMC, the California-based rescue and work-at-height company dedicated to helping save lives and keeping people safe, today announced its Spring/Summer 2018 CMC School schedule of courses for rescue professional training. The CMC School will be available at strategic locations around…
Burning Planet – the story of fire through time
Drawing on growing evidence for fire in the rock record Andrew Scott gives an account of the important role of fire over the past 400 million years of Earth history. He describes the remarkable information we can extract about past…
Brand-new Lone Worker Theatre to debut at The Health & Safety Event
The Health & Safety Event | 10th – 12th April 2018, The NEC, Birmingham www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk Managing aggression, violence and stalking in the workplace, preparing for major incidents, and promoting the mental health and wellbeing of those who work alone will be among…
ASFP launches passive fire protection training
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is launching a passive fire protection training programme in April 2018. The Foundation Course in Passive Fire Protection has been developed in response to demand from employers and contractors operating in the passive…
Anger as Public denied consultation on Fire Service cuts
The public is being denied the right to have a say on proposed changes to the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service that the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) say are a threat to public safety. Managers at the service…
Hochiki Europe showcases intelligent life safety solutions at Light + Building 2018
Hochiki Europe – the leading manufacturer of life safety solutions – is exhibiting a range of intelligent emergency lighting products on Stand A85 in Hall 9.1 at the Light + Building event in Frankfurt on 18 – 23 March. Hochiki…
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service assists stranded M80 motorists
Firefighters overcame challenging conditions to provide food, water, blankets and comfort to hundreds of drivers stranded overnight on the M80.
They accessed Scottish Fire and Rescue Service supplies and also bought hundreds of pounds worth of food and water from supermarkets.
And they transported the vital supplies in SFRS 4×4 vehicles to the motorway which had been heavily impacted by snow, stranding motorists.
The crews also provided comfort and safety advice throughout the night.
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