Fire Sector Organisations Share Positive View of the interim report from the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety
The Fire Sector Federation, Door & Hardware Federation and Fire Industry Association have joined the Institution of Fire Engineers in voicing their support for the interim report from Dame Judith Hackitt in…
MMRA awards fire risk management system (PAS 7:2013) certificate to the UK’s Natural History Museum, UK
MMRA has awarded the Natural History Museum (NHM) in London, UK, with a fire risk management system (FRMS) certificate to Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 7:2013 standard. The NHM is the first organisation in their sector to gain certification. MMRA, a member of…
Hampshire, UK firefighter deployed in Bangladesh diphtheria crisis
A highly skilled Hampshire firefighter has been deployed to help medical efforts to combat a diphtheria outbreak in Bangladesh. Watch Manager of the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) Simon Forster is one…
Nominations open for The Fire Fighters Charity’s, UK Spirit of Fire Awards 2018
Nominations have opened today, 3rd January, for The Spirit of Fire Awards 2018, the prestigious awards ceremony held by The Fire Fighters Charity, UK to recognise the support and dedication of members of the UK fire services community. With awards covering…
FM Global urges better safety test for high-rise exterior claddings that have fueled deadly building fires
Costly and sometimes fatal fires in some of the world’s newest and tallest buildings have recently been stoked by highly combustible exterior claddings chosen for aesthetics, energy efficiency, weather-proofing and cost-effectiveness—not safety. Moreover, prevailing methods for testing the combustibility of exterior claddings…
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, UK intensifies capability with purchase of AT-Stingers
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service in the UK has completed a successful twelve-month trial of the innovative ‘AT-Stinger’ fire appliance from Rosenbauer UK – a global market leader in the supply of firefighting vehicles. The leased truck will now be purchased by…
Product Safety – No Longer A Cinderella
With product safety rising up the news agenda – and particularly in the light of recent tragedies – Electrical Safety First’s 7th annual product safety conference, Improving Product Safety in an Ever-Changing World, has cemented its role as an essential event in the…
Historic warship supplied by cable leader gets the Her Majesty the Queen’s blessing
The biggest warship ever to be built in Britain was recently commissioned by the Her Majesty the Queen in a historic ceremony – with more than 1,800 miles of cables supplied by Birtley-based AEI Cables powering the vessel. The proud…
Holmatro presents new range of cordless rescue tools
Under the name of EVO 3 Holmatro launches its next generation of cordless rescue tools. The full range consists of battery-powered cutters, spreaders, combi tools and (telescopic) rams. Compared to the previous range the new EVO 3 tools offer much…
Lux Intelligent is now available as an Android app
Advanced has added an Android app to its Lux Intelligent emergency lighting testing system. This is in addition to the existing iOS and desktop versions. “We’ve developed the app specifically for areas of the public sector who said they require…
Several people killed and injured at city traffic incident in Birmingham UK
West Midlands Fire Service mobilised forty firefighters and officers as part of a wider emergency services’ response to a tragic collision. Shortly after 0100 hours on Sun 17 December, Staffordshire and West Midlands Fire Control started to receive 999 calls reporting…
Fire Leaves Two Dead and Causes Extensive Damage to Historic Hotel in Scotland
A serious fire at the Cameron Hotel next to Loch Lomond in Scotland has left two people dead and others needing hospital treatment for smoke inhalation. The alarm was raised at approximately 0640 on Monday 18 December and over 200…
Memorial Service Remembers Those Who Died in the Grenfell Tower Fire and Looks to the Future
Six months after the horrific fire engulfed the Grenfell Tower in London, UK, survivors of the tragedy gathered at St Pauls Cathedral in the City for a memorial service. The service was opened with a minutes silence by the Dene of…
Safety Signage Company Creates Faster Life Saving Advice Chart
Signs For Safety, the leading manufacturer of safety signage in the UK, today announced the launch of a new concept in emergency first aid chart design. With a greater emphasis on data retrieval speeds, they hope it will lead to…
Capita acquires Call Vision Technologies Ltd
Capita plc announces it has acquired Southampton-based Call Vision Technologies Ltd, a bespoke voice and data solutions specialist for the emergency services and other critical response organisations. The acquisition provides Capita with a wide range of telephony centric products for…
Leading UK Aircraft Ground Support Engineering Manufacturer Adds Rescue Stairs to its portfolio
Mallaghan Engineering Limited ® was originally established as a civil engineering firm in the 1960’s. The company founded by Terry Mallaghan has since become one of the leading aviation industry suppliers in the airport ground support equipment sector; producing highly acclaimed GSE…
British Safety Council presents Sword and Globe Awards to world-wide leaders in health, safety and environmental management
The British Safety Council presented the prestigious Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour Awards for the exemplary management of health, safety and environmental risks to businesses from around the world, at the awards ceremony held on Friday, 24 November at Drapers’…
Shropshire Fire Stations in the UK Fight Back Against Thieves
Firefighters in Shropshire, UK are fighting back after “despicable” thieves put lives at risk by stealing lifesaving equipment from the County’s fire stations. Shropshire is only the third fire and rescue service in the UK after Bedfordshire and Oxfordshire to…
Hampshire FRS Achieve Record Spike in On-Call Firefighter Recruitment
The largest ever intake of on-call trainee firefighters has started at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service. The record recruitment level comes after a spike in applications following a series of high-profile campaigns during the past six months. The 26 people began the eight-day…
New safety laws to help put the UK at the forefront of drone technology development
UK Police are set to be given powers to prevent the unsafe or criminal use of drones as part of a new package of legislation. The measures are intended to allow drone users to continue flying safely and legally, helping to place…