Published: 30 October, 2009
This month the UK Rescue Organisation looks specifically at reciprocating saws in the context of road traffic incidents are you aware of the implications of modern car materials?
The Stationery Office and AssestCo Integrated Services are pleased to announce the launch of Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Guidance; based on the pioneering techniques of Jim Segerstrom, the founder of swiftwater rescue and anchored to the recommendations produced by the UK Chief Fire Officers Association (UK CFOA), this is the first comprehensive, UK-based, training manual for water rescue.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Angus Fire global innovation in fire fighting
Angus Fire is a global leader in fire fighting technology with a long history of pioneering innovation. The company occupies a unique world position in the development and manufacture of fire hose, foam concentrates and fire fighting equipment.
Holmatro - Mastering Power
Holmatro Rescue Equipment develops, manufactures, sells and services high-pressure hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical rescue equipment. With a comprehensive dealer network on all continents, manufacturing plants in the Netherlands (head office) and USA, and sales offices in China and UK, we supply our products and services to fire and rescue organizations all over the world.
Dr Sthamer - Hamburg: foam fights fire
Dr Sthamer Hamburg, has been developing and manufacturing state-of-the art firefighting foams since the 1920s. Having been founded in 1886 by Dr Richard Sthamer, we are still proudly owned and managed by the Sthamer family. Our base is still at the original site where we started in, on the banks of the Bille River in Hamburg Germany.
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