When Yorkshire Ambulance Service’s (YAS) existing rugged devices recently came to the end of their working life, staff from across the organisation overwhelmingly chose Getac’s V110 fully rugged convertible notebook to replace them. Read on to find out why… Ambulance…
Northumberland FRS invests in Dräger’s new PSS AirBoss SCBA
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service (NRFS) has become the first UK Fire Service to invest in Dräger’s new AirBoss Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) with Telemetry, as it looks to provide its firefighters with the most advanced fire-safety equipment on…
From runway lights to blue lights
It’s always hard starting a new job, especially when your old one involves travelling to some of the most beautiful places in the world. But when the pandemic grounded the travel industry, former cabin crew Laura Maguire began to think…
Emergency lighting compliance ensured at Leeds General Infirmary
Following an extensive overhaul of the hospital’s emergency lighting system, LuxIntelligent panels from fire and life safety systems manufacturer Advanced are ensuring ongoing compliance with the BS 5266-1 code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises. As a large…
Protecting multifaceted storage arrangements: four project takeaways
If you have ever been to an IKEA store, you know it’s a unique shopping experience. At these iconic stores, products are set up on display for customer convenience, while inventory is stored on tall, warehouse-like racks. This uncommon setup…
Clydebank Housing Association utilise Aico’s innovative technology
Clydebank Housing Association is utilising Aico’s 3000 Series and 600 Series detectors as well as the innovative Ei1000G SmartLINK Gateway to ensure tenant safety, future-proof their housing stock and meet the latest legislation to maintain compliance. Clydebank Housing Association was…
System upgrade delivers ship-shape fire protection at HMS Belfast
HMS Belfast, the most significant surviving Royal Navy warship from the Second World War, has been equipped with leading fire protection from Advanced. Permanently moored as a museum ship on the River Thames in London, the decommissioned Royal Navy warship…
Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service boosts communication reliability in rural areas
Norfolk is one of the largest counties in the UK by area, while also being one of the least dense by population. This makes it even more important for emergency service workers to be able to respond to incidents quickly…
Lessons learned: Schiphol Airport transitions to fluorine-free foams
At Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam the firefighting brigade has to be ready to provide at least 7,900 litres of water and foam per minute in order to battle any major fire that breaks out on the property. With six operational…
Solid ceilings and walls no match for intelligent fire safety
As commercial property prices have mounted over recent decades, a growing number of residential buildings have been repurposed into offices. Occasionally, a building’s unusual or historic design features can become as integral to a company’s identity as its logo. However,…