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London police and fire are both describing a recent surge in the number of arson investigations involving vacant or unoccupied buildings as a “concern,” with members of both services and the Office of the Fire Marshal investigating. In the last four weeks alone there have been at least five such...Read more »
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A wildfire in the vicinity of Tomahawk, Alta., west of Edmonton, forced nearby residents from their homes Thursday. Parkland County issued a mandatory evacuation order within the following area: Highway 22 east to Range Road 63 and Township Road 524 north to Township Road 520. According to offici...Read more »
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The people tasked with saving lives and protecting valuable assets should be able to rely on their equipment and tools – especially as their own safety often depends on having fully functioning gear. AWG Fittings urges customers to put their trust in its product portfolio if their work invo...Read more »
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After five long years, INTERSCHUTZ was set to reclaim its title this June as the hotspot for rescue services, firefighting, disaster protection, and safety solutions. However, the coronavirus pandemic brought these plans to an abrupt halt – at least for the time being. It is good to know th...Read more »
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The Chilliwack Fire Department is reminding folks not to leave burning candles unattended and to make sure their smoke detectors are working following a townhouse fire on Monday. Around 6:22 p.m. on April 19, crews were called to a fire in one unit of a townhouse complex in the 45000-block of Kni...Read more »
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The Chilliwack Fire Department is reminding folks not to leave burning candles unattended and to make sure their smoke detectors are working following a townhouse fire on Monday. Around 6:22 p.m. on April 19, crews were called to a fire in one unit of a townhouse complex in the 45000-block of Kni...Read more »
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The emergency management landscape in Australia is changing rapidly, and AFAC powered by INTERSCHUTZ is growing in order to keep pace. That much was clear from the record numbers of participants at this year’s （2019）four-day conference and exhibition in Melbourne. But the main picture to ...Read more »
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What challenges do fire departments and rescue services face in the current pandemic situation? Dirk-Aschenbrenner Dirk Aschenbrenner, Director vfdb Dirk Aschenbrenner: The most important goals for fire departments and rescue services at all times are the best possible protection of the populatio...Read more »
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Eurofeu gives a ‘green stamp’ to fire protection – environmentally friendly, up to 100-percent plant-based and biologically degradable.. Another key exhibit is its new constant-pressure extinguisher with external Exper+ module – the only fire extinguisher to feature an external addit...Read more »
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People use spray cans all the time, so it’s fair to expect they wouldn’t find it too difficult to operate them even in an emergency. And it is this user-friendly simplicity that can make the crucial difference between an incipient fire that is easy to contain and a major, large-area fire. Widely ...Read more »
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Cramming a hose （https://www.sino-mech.com/products/fire-fighting-equipment-fire-protection-equipment/fire-hose/） back into a carrier basket is one of the least favorite tasks of any firefighter. Not only is the whole rigmarole of coiling the loops an uncomfortable process, it also takes a long...Read more »
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There are many substances you can use to put out fires – with water, powder, foam and carbon dioxide being among the most common. All of these well-known extinguishing agents are valid and do the job in an emergency, but only if used for the “right” type of fire, since none of t...Read more »
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FiWaRec Valves & Regulators GmbH & Co. KG always drives home the fact that “every chain is only as strong as its weakest link”. The specialist manufacturer of fittings, pressure regulators, actuators, valves and fire detection components for extinguishing systems knows the tru...Read more »
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Flexibility and effectiveness are very important to Ohrdrufer SchlauchWeberei Eschbach (OSW), so the company operates its very own spinning mill to spin the warp and weft threads it needs. This reliably prevents bottlenecks and delays if customers have special requirements. Depending on the stren...Read more »
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After starting out in the business of “checking and filling fire extinguishing equipment” in 1948, the very next year Ferdinand Döberitz was already looking into developing and manufacturing his own portable and mobile Fire Extinguishers. His self-initiated line of equipment is still sold under...Read more »
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MSA Deutschland GmbH from Berlin is a subsidiary of “MSA – The Safety Company”, based in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, which was founded way back in 1914. A key feature of many MSA products is the clever combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials dev...Read more »
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These two new high-performance foam products feature a spray head with micro fog technology that is said to optimize their spray pattern. While the “Universal” fire extinguishing spray is intended for use in workshops, kitchens, offices and on construction sites, the “Vehicle&#...Read more »
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REAS powered by INTERSCHUTZ opens on 4 October in Montichiari (Lombardy) and runs until 6 October. Italy’s leading trade show for the first aid and rescue services, firefighting and civil protection. Many high-level representatives of Germany’s emergency services will be there, among ...Read more »
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The RTE FX firefighting Nozzle from Rosenbauer is the company’s latest high-end addition to its range – but high end doesn’t mean high maintenance! 1 Sep. 2020 Trendspots Editorial Office Rosenbauer_Hohlstrahlrohr_RTE_FX Rosenbauer RTE FX firefighting nozzle The new RTE FX firef...Read more »
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It’s tempting to put crowd dynamics firmly in the realms of chaos theory. The field is so complex that even experienced experts can barely predict the consequences of critical situations. When it comes to large events, infrastructure buildings such as railway stations and airports, and trade fair...Read more »
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Admittedly, an Fire Blanket is not the first thing that springs to mind when thinking about the safety equipment used in fire prevention and firefighting. Yet these compact aids are real all- rounders that can stop fires in their tracks in an emergency. Since they can be folded to such a small...Read more »
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The following news from Milrem Robotics and InnoVfoam have teamed up to create a new family of foam-shooting firefighting robots to help or replace human firefighters in dangerous situations. Based on Milrem's Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Multiscope Rescue robot, the s...Read more »
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The following news from the NTERSCHUTZ teaching-an-old-hose-new-tricks-10688 Back in 2005, Feuerwear was one of the first companies to recognize the potential of old fire hoses and give them a new lease of life. The upcycled material may no longer be putting out fires, but it’s now quenching the...Read more »
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The following news from INTERSCHUTZ The dates for INTERSCHUTZ have been changed, with the event now taking place from 20 to 25 June 2022. The decision to reschedule the world's leading trade fair fire, rescue, civil protection and safety/security was taken by Deutsche M...Read more »