News Highlights
One Texas fire consumes 23 homes, 12 businesses
The fire started when a tree at least 60 feet tall fell onto a power line, sparking a blaze that scorched a rural area between the cities of Bastrop and Smithville.
37 people still missing three weeks after Feb. 7 Victorian bushfires
Authorities warned of another severe fire threat with extreme weather conditions as the search continues for victims of the February fires.
200 firefighters respond to tenement fire in NYC; 2 tenants die, 18 injured
The fire was caused by a tenant’s extension cord on the second floor. Parts of the building collapsed inside.
HSE launches campaign to increase construction safety
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched a campaign to increase health & safety awareness among those involved in developing property as part of their business.
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Company News
New Advanced Safety Helmet
Elvex proudly introduces a new advanced safety helmet that challenges the traditional appearance and functionality of safety caps.
ISO14001:2004 Certification Achieved
The standard focuses on how an organization manages its environmental impact and improves its environmental performance.
Protective Single-skin Hazmat Suits at the FDIC Show
ONESuit products are for protection against the most dangerous chemical and biological agents.
New EU Toxic Gas Approvals Certificates for Altair 4 Multigas Detector
The Altair 4 Multigas Detector received EU toxic gas approval as performance-compliant for measurement of 0-200 ppm H2S gas and 0- 999 ppm CO gas.
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Business Arena
Hazmat PPE Sales Representative in PA
This job opportunity is for firefighters looking for additional part-time work. Commission-only sales work in a defined territory within PA.
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Product Arena
Portable Multi-Gas Detector
GasAlertMax XT monitors and displays up to four gases including hydrogen sulfide (H2S) carbon monoxide (CO), oxygen (O2) and combustibles (%LEL).
Vegetal Fire Extinguishing Agent
A blend of rigorously processed distillates from selected crops, ZW-V has a demonstrated unique performance in suppressing oil fires.
Flash Type IR Open-Path Gas Detectors
The SafEye Xenon 700 Series of flash type IR Open-Path Gas Detectors expands upon the sophisticated techniques and proven technology of the original SafEye.
Infrared Carbon Dioxide Gas Detector
The SEC Millenium is an optical gas detector utilizing infrared technology to measure ambient carbon dioxide (CO2) gas concentrations in harsh environments.
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Technology News
The Hidden Costs of Better Fuels
Clearing tropical forests to grow biofuel crops doesn't add up.
Catalyst Knocks out a Smog Maker
Unique system could help truckers meet new emissions standards.
Hydrogen Sensor
Designed for hydrogen safety monitoring, this ceramic sensor exhibits a highly sensitive, selective, and rapid response to the presence of hydrogen in ambient air.
Hot Carbon Storage
Africa’s tropical forests sequestered carbon in recent decades.
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