News Highlights
More than 250 firefighters at Manhattan’s Lower East Side fire
At least six FDNY units fought the flames as they jumped from building to building, leaving more than 200 people homeless.
Wildfire Awareness Week - April 11-17 in Florida
Floridians are reminded about the dangers of wildfires during Wildfire Awareness Week.
Poison CO gas stops rescue effort at West Virginia mine
Testing at a surface borehole found 14,000 parts per million of carbon monoxide and three percent methane, both hazardous gases.
One dead, 12 injured in factory fire, explosion near Paris
Four police officers and four firefighters were injured in a fire and explosion in a factory in the city of Gennevilliers near Paris, France.
Twenty-five dead in W.Va. mine blast, worst since 1984
A total of 31 miners were in the area during a shift change when the explosion rocked the mine, about 30 miles south of Charleston.
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Company News
Emergency Vehicles On and Off the Water Choose to Retrofit
The SmartPlug provides a safer, more cost-effective solution for power delivery on emergency vessels and vehicles.
Fire Suppression Delivery System to be Unveiled at FDIC 2010
Hale and Task Force Tips will launch SafeBuy, a new concept in vehicle-mounted fire suppression systems, at the upcoming FDIC show.
Six Hundredth Gas Aspirator
This unit - to be installed at ATCO Power’s Muskeg River cogeneration plant in Alberta, Canada - will monitor a gas turbine enclosure for potential methane leaks.
Expanding Product Range at IFSEC 2010
Kentec will be featuring their flagship Syncro Range, including the Syncro AS Analogue Addressable System.
ONESuit Featured at FDIC on Heels of Record Growth
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics will feature its ONESuit line of protective single-skin hazmat suits at the Fire Department Instructor’s Conference trade (FDIC) show.
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Product Arena
Fire Detection and Alarm System
The advanced MX TECHNOLOGY detectors and fire panels can be used to provide cost effective solutions for small to medium fire detection systems.
Open Protocol Fire Alarm System
Radical in design and innovative, Series900evo is the latest addition to a respected range of open protocol fire alarm systems.
SharpEye UV/IR Flame Detector
The UV sensor incorporates a special logic circuit that helps prevent false alarms caused by solar radiation.
Flexible Intumescent Firestop Plug
The flexible intumescent firestop plug is intended for interior sealing of metallic conduits and conduit sleeves in floors and walls.
Wireless IAQ Profile Monitor
The IAQ Profile system has been designed to give a visual representation of indoor air quality in buildings.
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Technology News
Tough Coatings for Airplanes
The material that lines abalone shells, called nacre, has been of particular interest: it's lightweight and strong, yet shatter-resistant.
Zooming into the Future - for Military and Civilian Purposes
Unmanned systems can test for chemical plumes or evaluate oil spills for environmental purposes or investigate potential terrorist threats.
Wavelength Dispersive X-ray Instrument
Recent advances in WDXRF technology allow new, lower power instruments provide the most cost effective solution for all laboratories dealing with petroleum products.
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May 5 - 6, 2010,
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Hazmat 2010 is the key hazardous materials, chemical management and dangerous goods conference and exhibition in Australia.
World Tunnel Congress 2010
May 14 - 20, 2010,
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Exhibitors, research institutes, and users will thus have the opportunity for a concentrated, pertinent exchange of ideas regarding this future-oriented field.
International Fire & Security Exhibition & Conference - FIRE & SECURITY PAKISTAN
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Karachi Expo Centre, Karachi , Pakistan
The exhibition will showcase fire fighting, safety and security equipments and systems by leading international and domestic manufacturers, traders and integrators.
Water Rescue Train-The-Trainer Academy
May 20 - 23, 2010,
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