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Comelit Guarantees Fire Detection Range

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Comelit Guarantees Fire Detection Range Comelit UK is now offering a free five-year guarantee from the date of manufacture as standard, across its new range of fire detection solutions. The Italian security systems manufacturer, known for its high specification solutions, presents an innovative range of automatic fire detection systems including conventional and addressable panels. Already pledging its commitment to the sector by becoming a member of the FIA and ensuring its complete fire detection range complies with the latest standards, Comelit’s new five-year guarantee provides further assurance and customer peace of mind. Colin Smith, Comelit UK’s Fire Manager, said, “the launch of our fire detection range was a huge responsibility to meet market demand and one we continue to take very seriously. Our products aim to save lives and protect property from the risk of fire. “The new five-year guarantee, standing alongside our membership of the FIA and accreditation to the highest standards across all our range, endorses our commitment to our customers in providing reliable, quality fire detection systems. This is all without compromising on the element of style for which Comelit is renowned.” Comelit’s fire detection range presents solutions to accommodate all building types and facility requirements with the option to design bespoke systems where necessary. Both the ATENA and ERACLE solutions feature smoke, heat and multi-sensor detectors, as well as IP rated devices including sounders and callpoints. Comelit’s ATEX solutions are also available and can be used in reference to zones where there is risk of explosion due to the nature of atmosphere and the elements it may contain. Each system comes with accessories to complete installations. https://www.comelitgroup.com/en-gb/

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Queens Cross Housing Association to install 12,000 FireAngel alarms

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Queens Cross Housing Association to install 12,000 FireAngel alarms Smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarm suppliers, FireAngel, has signed a contract to supply Glasgow-based Queens Cross Housing Association with over 12,000 battery powered smoke and heat alarms. The WST630 smoke alarms and WHT630 heat alarms will be installed in over 3,500 properties across the city centre, due to the Scottish Government’s pending legislative changes following the Grenfell fire tragedy. Under these changes to the Housing (Scotland) Act 2018, all homes will require sealed long-life battery or mains wired alarms. They should be interlinked with one functioning smoke alarm in the most frequently used room, one functioning smoke alarm in every circulation space on each floor, such as hallways and landings and one heat alarm in every kitchen. A carbon monoxide alarm will also need to be fitted in each room with a carbon-fuelled appliance or flue. The Wi-Safe 2 wireless interlink alarms from FireAngel were chosen to ensure each property achieves constant compliance through the use of interlinked alarms installed in the kitchen, hallway and living room. They were also chosen for the utilisation of FireAngel’s unique Thermoptek Multi-Sensor technology. Jim Williams, Maintenance Manager at Queens Cross Housing Association, said, “we’ve used FireAngel’s carbon monoxide alarms in the past, so we know the quality and durability of the brand well. Following the government’s legislative updates, it’s vital that we ensure we’re providing every single tenant with the highest level of protection, which we can easily achieve with FireAngel’s range of interlinked alarms”. Over an 18-month period the alarms will be installed by Queens Cross Housing Association’s maintenance team, with FireAngel’s W2-CO-1OX carbon monoxide alarms also being installed in properties where there is a carbon-fuelled appliance or flue present. Graham Whitworth, Executive Chairman of FireAngel, commented, “we are delighted to be providing Queens Cross Housing Association with our range of interlinked alarms. It is crucial that all Scottish housing associations are taking a proactive approach to the new legislative changes and our Wi-Safe 2 alarms help them do just that as they are designed to provide the highest level of protection at all times”. www.fireangel.co.uk.

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Checkmate Fire appoints new Internal Technical Compliance Auditors

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Checkmate Fire appoints new Internal Technical Compliance Auditors Passive fire protection specialist, Checkmate Fire Solutions, has appointed two new Internal Technical Compliance Auditors, responsible for further improving quality levels within the business. Ash Babb and Andrew Heywood will undertake audits on Checkmate’s Passive Fire Protection, Fire Door, Intumescent Paint and Fire-Resistant Glazing installations and repairs, over and above the inspections carried out for third-party accreditation. The appointments will help Checkmate’s installation teams achieve outstanding levels of fire integrity in the buildings they work on, creating safer environments for the people who live and work in them, protecting the businesses and public services that run them against the potentially devastating effects of a fire. Babb joins Checkmate from the accredited certification body, Exova BM TRADA, where he worked as a Lead Technical Officer, developing an in-depth knowledge of fire resistance testing and related standards. Heywood has an extensive background in fire safety, having served in the Fire Service for 30 years, the final nine of which were as a Fire Protection Officer assessing legal compliance in regulated premises. The pair joins the in-house Technical and Compliance team headed by Damien Ward, who moved to Checkmate after spending almost a decade as Senior Certification Manager for the Building Research Establishment (BRE). Ward commented: “Everyone at Checkmate understands the importance of our work in protecting lives and livelihoods and we have developed a culture in which achieving the best possible standards is now regarded as the norm. “However, we also believe in continuous improvement and are happy to invest in order to drive up standards, which is what Andrew and Ash will help us to do. “With the appointments of these two experts to undertake audits of our own work, we have become the only supplier in our industry to provide customers with the double protection of third-party accreditation and additional high-level inspections. “That means Checkmate’s customers will benefit from excellent levels of fire integrity in their buildings, which is great news for residents, workers, building owners and insurers.” www.checkmatefire.com

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Comelit expand service offering with BDM for new Fire Detection team

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Comelit expand service offering with BDM for new Fire Detection team Following its successful launch into Fire Detection, Comelit UK has expanded the division’s new team with the introduction of Tim Swift, as a dedicated Business Development Manager. With over 20 years experience working within the electrical and electronic manufacturing industry, Tim has experience in a range of areas, including Alarm Systems, Physical Security, Business Development, Fire Protection and Access Control. In his former position at C-Tec, Tim was responsible for a portfolio of innovative fire detection products, delivering increased revenue, while engaging in new client opportunities and assisting the business in achieving their growth targets. Swift commented: “It’s really exciting to be the second person into a fresh offering that has already set such a high benchmark in the industry. Any company currently launching into the UK fire market is coming at a time when the needs of the customer are changing as responsibilities are increasing. “Customers will know Comelit’s products and solutions in the security division as being of high quality with no compromise on style. The new fire detection systems are no different, providing peace of mind to those seeking a complete solution that achieves compliance as standard.” Tim’s initial responsibilities will be to engage with customers and raise the profile of the new fire detection division across the UK, demonstrating how Comelit UK provides innovative, compliant solutions as a FIA member, without compromising on quality. Francesca Boeris, Comelit UK Managing Director, added: “We are thrilled to welcome someone of Tim’s pedigree to the team. His experience across fire detection and manufacturing provides the perfect combination to help us build on the successful launch of our fire division. “Tim’s appointment further highlights our ambitions to attract the top talent, and as the second member of the Fire Detection team, his addition only signifies the start of this exciting chapter in Comelit UK’s journey.  It shows our ambitions to grow and support the fire industry, to continue to raise awareness of our innovative product portfolio and work together to achieve our customer expectations.” https://www.comelitgroup.com/en-gb/

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Kentec fire panel and suppression system protects new recycling plant

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Kentec fire panel and suppression system protects new recycling plant Kentec’s Syncro AS fire alarm panel and Sigma XT Fire suppression system have been chosen by East Coast Fire & Security and Fire Shield Systems for a collaborative project to install a fire protection system at Grundon Waste Management’s new Bulk Recycling Centre in Banbury. East Coast Fire & Security was employed to design, supply, install and commission an addressable fire alarm system that integrates with the new fire suppression system. Two Syncro AS single-loop fire panels were specified and installed 165 metres apart. They were linked together using a network card and two 2 –core 1.5mm fire resistant FP cables, providing complete control from either panel on all devices, even on opposite sides of the plant. East Coast Fire & Security linked the Fire alarm system to an alarm receiving centre (ARC), for 24/7 monitoring of the entire site. It also provided and installed the status unit cables, containment, along with addressable Sounder / Beacons, IP-rated manual call points (MCPs) in the main recycling unit, detection and manual call points in both plant rooms and devices in the Weighbridge including the installation of the status units. Simon Hubbard, Director, East Coast Fire & Security, says Kentec’s systems were an obvious choice: “Not only do we know the systems to be reliable, have excellent networking capability and powerful cause and effects software, but also Kentec offers exceptional levels of technical support to both customers and engineers. Its partnership approach on this project was invaluable to its success.” Syncro AS is a multi-protocol panel, providing maximum choice in system design. It can be used to network up to 64 panels, meaning a system can be expanded as and when required. The Sigma XT suppression system comes with three detection zones as standard, meaning extinguishant release can be configured to activate from any combination of detection zone inputs. Kevin Swann, Managing Director at Kentec, says the project is an excellent example of collaborative working: “East Coast Fire & Security and Fire Shield Systems have designed a system that provides the utmost in fire protection – particularly impressive was the installation of a total of ten cables that enable all systems to work in unison,” he says. “The project provides a blueprint for how installers and manufacturers can work together for the benefit of our clients’ fire safety.” Grundon is the UK’s largest family-owned supplier of integrated waste management and environmental services. Operating from depots across the South of England it works in partnership with customers to help minimise the financial and environmental impacts of waste. The Bulk Recycling Centre at Banbury is a key facility accepting a range of materials from local businesses around Banbury. Grundon worked closely with Fire Shield Systems and East Coast Fire & Security to ensure the requirements of the Environment Agency Fire Prevention Plan were met appropriately.

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Hochiki Middle East brings life safety innovation to Intersec 2019

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Hochiki Middle East brings life safety innovation to Intersec 2019 Hochiki Middle East FZE, part of the Hochiki Group, will showcase its comprehensive range of intelligent life safety systems on Stand B22 in Hall 4 at this year’s INTERSEC exhibition in Dubai, from 20-22 January 2019. Alongside live product demonstrations, the Hochiki Middle East team will be giving visitors advice and insights on the latest trends and technology in the life safety industry, as well as giving guidance on complying to UL, FM and EN standards. L@titude, Hochiki’s innovative control and indication system, is one of the systems being demonstrated by Hochiki Middle East, designed to help customers quickly locate and examine incidents occurring across premises in real time, from any location. The platform integrates addressable loop detection circuits, conventional detection circuits, relay cards and additional sounder outputs, allowing users to create a fully customisable life safety system. Other life safety systems on show include FIREscape, FIREscape+ and LEAKalarm, Hochiki’s innovative water leak detection system. This addressable system consists of probes and water-sensitive cables, capable of detecting the location of unwanted leaks. FIREscape offers an environmentally friendly emergency lighting system based on LED technology with FIREscape+, delivering a combined fire detection and emergency lighting solution with wayfinding technology. Shinsuke Kubo, Managing Director at Hochiki Middle East, commented: “As a world leader in the manufacture of commercial fire detection and emergency lighting solutions, INTERSEC, is a key event in the Hochiki Middle East calendar. Our products not only set the benchmark for high integrity and long-term reliability but are also easy to install and maintain; making them the ideal solution for any application. “We are looking forward to meeting professionals from across the industry and helping visitors to our stand find the most effective life safety solutions for their projects.” More than 1,300 exhibitors from nearly 60 countries are expected at INTERSEC 2019, which will take place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. www.hochiki.ae

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South Wales firefighters win World Rescue Organisation Challenge

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South Wales firefighters win World Rescue Organisation Challenge Current World Champions and National Champions, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service – Bridgend Extrication Team, travelled to Capetown, South Africa, to compete in the prestigious annual event, competing against 30 of the world’s most talented teams. Tackling a number of difficult scenarios across three disciplines, the team completed a rapid event 10-minute scenario with one casualty, a standard event 20-minute scenario with one casualty and a 30-minute complex scenario with two casualties. The event was an opportunity for the team to display their elite skills, taking the world title for the sixth time following months of intense training and preparation. Their win comes just weeks after the team retained their national title as winners of the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation Challenge – a title they have won five times. They have now made history with the team winning back to back championships of Wales, UK and World Competitions in three consecutive years. Team members SM Andrew Morgan, SM Roger Magan, CM Les Evans, WM Allyn Hosey, CM Huw Hughes and FF Matthew Greenman scored highly in all elements of the challenge with team captain, SM Andrew Morgan, again being awarded the Best Incident Commander accolade. Team Leader, Andrew Morgan, said: “It is an absolute honour to compete alongside so many great teams from across the world, and we are thrilled to be able to bring the world title back home again to South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. “As well as being a global contest, the World Rescue Organisation Challenge is always a great learning opportunity for us and a chance for firefighting colleagues across the world to share their rescue techniques and skills. I am so proud to be part of a very special group of people who yet again have managed to achieve a fantastic win” South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer Huw Jakeway QFSM, said: “2018 has been another fantastic year for SWFRS- Bridgend Extrication Team and I want to congratulate them on yet another tremendous achievement. “Their professionalism is truly world class and they make all at South Wales Fire and Rescue Service extremely proud.” The team will now take a well-earned rest and start training early next year in readiness for the UK and World Challenges of 2019.

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IWMA Water Mist Seminar scheduled to take place in Italy 2019

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IWMA Water Mist Seminar scheduled to take place in Italy 2019 The International Water Mist Association (IWMA) will once again hold its one-day seminar on ‘Fire Protection with Water Mist’ in Italy. The seminar, which is free of charge, will take place at FAST (Fondazione delle Associazioni Scientifiche e Tecniche) in Milan on April 11, 2019. A summary of the organisation, the list of applications and the history of water mist will be followed by case studies, giving delegates a deeper understanding of the technology and what it can provide. Bettina McDowell, IWMA General Manager, commented: “IWMA was very successful with the Water Mist Conference in Rome and we are looking forward to educating the market further.” The event page will be activated on January 15, 2019 – featuring the programme and registration tool. The seminar will be accompanied by an exhibition, allowing manufacturers to showcase products, hand out brochures and answer questions concerning the technology alongside other industry professionals. https://iwma.net/home/

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HAIX unites global network for dealer event in Croatia

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HAIX unites global network for dealer event in Croatia For the first time in HAIX’s seventy-year history, international dealers and team members gathered together for a two-day event in Croatia. Distributors from 27 different nations across Europe, Asia and South America met for a behind the scenes glimpse of the brand, from updates on new product developments set to launch next year to an all areas factory tour. With 1.2 million pairs of shoes supplied to customers annually, with a capacity to manufacture 10,000 pairs every day, HAIX has a worldwide reach, with 1,300 members of staff and five international branches. The international dealer event saw initial presentations help in Zagreb, Croatia, before a visit to the factory in Mala Subotica, home to a modern production facility, which employs over 1,000 people. Demonstrating HAIX’s continued success in the UK, distributors from a range of industries attended the event, including representatives from Arco, WorkWare and Bond Safety. Attendees received the latest updates from HAIX, beginning with company history overview as presented by CEO Ewald Hairmerl, who explained how the brand began with him designing his own range of functional firefighting boots. Also discussed during the event were the latest campaigns HAIX has been working on, including ‘Made In Europe’ and the commitment to a European foothold, with raw materials sourced from Europe and manufacturing only performed in the continent. Simon Ash, UK Sales Manager, commented: “At HAIX, everything we do is created with the end user in mind, and this extends across our entire supply chain. To be able to take our key distributors from the UK to see where it all happens in Croatia was a fantastic experience. Echoing our event’s motto was ‘grow together’, we wanted to motivate our dealers and set the course for a successful 2019.” Nick McLaren, Arco’s Category Manager for Footwear said: “This international event demonstrated why HAIX is known as a quality brand with footwear to match. “The sophisticated manufacturing process ensures safety footwear excellence, and its ‘Made in Europe’ promise is a captivating campaign that shows its genuine commitment to quality to its customers. It was interesting to get an inside perspective of the shoe production and the brand’s plans for next year.” www.haix.co.uk

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Draka extends Firetuf cable series for wider use

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Draka extends Firetuf cable series for wider use Draka’s Firetuf cable series for the cabling of tunnel systems has grown with the launch of the new Firetuf OFC-LT-SWA fire resistant loose tube cable with steel wire armour. Designed for harsh environments and to ensure the fail-safe management of operational systems in tunnels, underground railways and alarm systems, the cable is ideal for heavy-duty applications due to its high mechanical strength and pulling tension. The loose tube cable offers 90 minutes fire resistance due to its innovative design with double Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) sheathing in accordance with IEC standard 60331-25, increasing the number of fibres per cable from 12 to 144. The new Firetuf OFC-ST-SWA is the latest addition to Draka’s portfolio of loose tube cables, which includes the non-metallic Firetuf OFC-LT-NM and corrugated steel tape armoured Firetuf OFC-LT-CST – all three cables are unique to the market and have been thoroughly tested and approved. Draka also offers the Firetuf OFC-UT-NM (non-metallic) and Firetuf OFC-UT-CST (steel tape armoured) central tube cables, which have a fire resistance even longer than their loose tube variants. Tayfun Eren, Product Manager at Draka, Prysmian Group, commented: “The number of tunnels and subways are increasing from year to year in a bid to better manage our traffic infrastructure. However, this can create challenges when it comes to emergency situations such as accidents or fires, making safety the central issue in the planning and construction of tunnels. “The operational systems for tunnel management must be fail-safe around the clock, which requires safe and reliable cabling. Our high-quality Firetuf cable series has been optimised for application in tunnel operations and can guarantee a highly available cable infrastructure.” https://uk.prysmiangroup.com

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