Capita plc (Capita) has joined forces with location start-up what3words to help police and fire services respond to emergency incidents with precise accuracy – even when callers are unable to explain or describe where they are. what3word’s location-finding app will…
Kentec launches new Advanced Management Tool for Fire Detection
Kentec, a leading manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has launched VR Nimbus, an advanced management tool for fire detection, which enables integrators and service companies to remotely access and manage their fire safety system. VR Nimbus allows end-users to gain…
BigChange Apps Give Fireward Complete Control Over Mobile Workforce
Automatic fire suppression specialist, Fireward Ltd, has rolled out high-tech mobile workforce management software, providing real-time visibility to field operations within the business. The App-based software, JobWatch sees field-based engineers equipped with rugged tablets, replacing all need for physical paperwork,…
DuPont announces the winners of the European Kevlar® Innovation Awards at A+A
DuPont Personal Protection today announced the winners of its annual DuPont™ Kevlar® Innovation Awards. DuPont created the awards to highlight excellence in innovation and design of protective gloves made with DuPont™ Kevlar®. The winners will be formally presented with a…
Gamber-Johnson Introduces New Premium Motion Attachment Products
Gamber-Johnson has introduced the new Mongoose® XE and Mongoose® XLE premium motion attachment products with various mounting patterns for technology use in emergency service and enterprise fleets. The new in-vehicle computer mounts are versatile and accommodating with greater flexibility and…
Think Like a Consumer – ESF’s Product Safety Conference
Get ready for one of the major events in the industry calendar: Electrical Safety First’s 11th annual product safety conference. This year’s theme is Think Like a Consumer – Behaviour-led insights for Safer Products, which will be held at Church…
ASFP response to the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry Report
The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) welcomes the release of the report following the first phase of the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire and will comment further once the findings have been examined in greater depth. It…
Hazmat 2020 – reignite your passion for hazmat
Hazmat 2020, the premier event for hazmat professionals, is a 2-day event organised by the National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) and will be held in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK on 13 and 14 May. It is an essential opportunity for you to…
Over 80 front line responders gather in Glasgow in seminar
Dealing with Compassion Fatigue Front line responders gather in Glasgow A group of over 80 front line responders gathered in Glasgow last week (24 October) to take part in C7 Church’s seminar on compassion fatigue led by renowned US-based licenced…
Assembly response to Grenfell inquiry
Commenting on the inquiry, Chair of the London Assembly Fire, Resilience and Emergency Planning Committee, Andrew Dismore AM said: “Our thoughts today are first and foremost with the bereaved, survivors, and residents of Grenfell Tower. “Earlier this month, the LFB published their…
