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• Going underground

  Industrial Fire Journal's Editor reports on a one-day seminar on the benefits of a systematic approach to fire safety on underground railways, as organised by London Underground, October 2011.

• Fireco's building consultancy assesses Viridor

  A leading specialist in building consultancy is carrying out fire risk assessments for Viridor, one of the UK's leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies, at over 40 of the company's sites across the UK.

• BlueLightCamp to debut at British APCO 2012

  New social media forum is a totally new, day-long ‘unconference’ style event that offers a free, open and fluidic day of sharing experiences, thoughts and best practice across all Blue Light Services.

• Lion acquires Haagen and BullEx to offer responder training equipment and resources

  As an international manufacturer of protective equipment for first responders, Lion has announced that Haagen Fire Training Products and BullEx Digital Safety, manufacturers of fire and safety training systems and centres, are joining the organisation.

• Handbook of Tunnel Fire Safety Second edition has been published

  Edited by Alan Beard and Richard Carvel, the Handbook of Tunnel Fire Safety, Second edition, is the first book to span the spectrum of state-of-the-art knowledge in tunnel fire safety science and engineering. 

• Garmont and Vibram launch a freeride skiboot for ski rescue crews

  Because safety and comfort are a must for ski instructors, ski-lift workers, rescue and safety crews working in ski resorts, Garmont has partnered with Vibram to introduce a protective and high-performance ski boot for professional resort workers, called the Garmont Delirium FR 130+  which features a Vibram X-POWDER sole.

• PyroLance appoints Jim Weigle as Senior Vice President of Business Development

  To support growing demand for its core firefighting technology, PyroLance LLC has hired Jim Weigle as Senior VP Business Development. In his new role, Mr. Weigle will head up sales and lead the expansion of the company’s domestic and international distribution network.

• Scientists launch world’s most advanced crowd simulation and evacuation software

  Scientists at the University of Greenwich have released the next generation of their evacuation and crowd simulation software, buildingEXODUS.

• Polaris – a new way of inducting foam

  Angus Fire, the manufacturer of a wide range of firefighting foams and firefighting equipment, is launching Polaris, a foam-induction water motor that complements its existing range of foam-making equipment. Polaris has been designed to accurately and reliably deliver 1%, 3% or 6% or dual rate foam induction within Underwriters Laboratory (UL), Factory Mutual (FM) and EN standard limits, across a wide range of flows and pressures.

• CSB Final report on three accidents at the Hoeganaes iron powder facility in Gallatin, Tennessee

  Flash fires and an explosion killed a total of five workers and injured three others.

• IFRM appoints new advisory board

  The International Fire Relief Mission recently named five fire-industry professionals from various disciplines to serve three-year terms on its advisory board. The board members will help IFRM achieve its goal of improving firefighter safety by providing donated fire and EMS equipment to firefighters in developing countries. The new advisory board members are Robb Chapman, William “Jim” Dunn, Jennifer Jesty, Wayne Martin, and Christina Spoons.

• Peter Crook is awarded the Queen’s Fire Service Medal

  Group Manager Peter Crook is delighted to have been awarded the Queen's Fire Service Medal in the New Year’s Honours list, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to international search and rescue during his 32 year career with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service.

• CSB releases statement following Heritage-WTI Inc fatal chemical fire

  Tragedy at Ohio hazardous waste storage and processing facility emphasises importance of a US fire code for hazardous waste handling

• Wolf Safety launches new torch

  Wolf Safety (UK) has launched a new LED torch, and a retrofit LED unit for existing customers to upgrade their TS-24 / TR-24 and TS / TR-24+ ATEX Safety Torches.

• Foam in focus – 1st National Foam Forum and Workshop on Fire Fighting Foam

  Industrial Fire Journal reports on the 1st National Foam Forum and Workshop on Fire Fighting Foam that was held as part of the Contaminated Site Remediation Conference ‘CleanUp 2011’ in Adelaide, 11th September 2011.

• Australian foam forum – a point of view

  Mike Willson of Willson Consulting (Australia) attended the 1st National Foam Forum & Workshop in Adelaide. He outlines his reactions to some of the many issues raised during the conference.

• Final decision on Reno Fire Science Academy agreed – it will close on December 31

  The University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy in Carlin is to close After years of exploring options to sustain the long term financial viability of the University of Nevada, Reno’s Fire Science Academy, a recommendation to cease the Academy’s operations in Carlin, Nev., has been approved by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents.

• New Ziegler crashtenders for Frankfurt Airport's runway extension

  Frankfurt airport in Germany opened its fourth, North west runway last October, enlarging the runway space of Germany’s biggest airport to approximately 220 hectares. To extend the emergency infrastructure, a new fire station has been built and Frankfurt Airport's fire brigade’s vehicle fleet has grown. Two of six new FLF Z8 XXL crash trucks from Albert Ziegler have now been delivered. 

• New research reveals impact of severe catastrophe in China on world supply chain

  A study commissioned by FM Global, one of the world’s largest business property insurers, reveals that a natural catastrophe in China on the scale of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami would have an even more severe impact on supply chains, given China’s critical role in global manufacturing.

• Iridium and Geos partner to offer emergency response service on the Iridium Extreme

  The Geos emergency response service is now available to Iridium Extreme satellite phone customers. At no additional cost to customers, Iridium has integrated the Geos service into the SOS button on the Iridium Extreme. Launched in September 2011, the Iridium Extreme is an advanced, rugged satellite phone and is the first to offer an SOS button. 

• Chirange Technologies introduces a new incident command application for Android tablets

  Chirange Technologies Limited (CTL), located in Manchester, UK, has launched a mobile app for the rescue industries, Chirange Commander. The latest product offered in the line of Chirange products is the Chirange Incident Commander, an Android app which has been designed from the ground up to aid fire and rescue, police and SWAT units, as well as security professionals. The company has also launched a new website to support the introduction of the new incident command platform.

• New marine firefighting kit meets the latest MarED standards

  An all-new range of marine firefighting PPE, designed to meet the introduction of upgraded European MarED standards from December 2011, has been introduced by Bristol Uniforms (UK).

• Russia in reform

  The Russian Government is considering implementing a massive two billion dollar reform in the national system of fire service, writes Eugene Gerden from Moscow.