News Highlights
Sprinklers save home from Santa Barbara's Jesusita Fire
These sprinklers saturated the area for about a 50 foot radius around the house to create a challenge like trying to light a match in your shower.
Reactor explosion kills three in Karachi
Three workers were burnt to death and many others were injured when a reactor in a chipboard-making factory exploded.
Santa Barbara fire burns more than 8,700 acres; 80 homes destroyed
With more than 4,000 firefighters on site, 14 air tankers, several helicopters and a DC-10, it's the largest mutual aid deployment in the history of Santa Barbara County.
Gas leak causes strip mall explosion in Maryland
The blast lifted the roof off the mall and sent a wave of glass and debris raining down on rescue workers as far as 70 feet into the parking lot.
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Company News
Integrated Public Safety Technologies Chosen by NDDES
North Dakota Department of Emergency Services Selects Intergraph to modernize public safety technology.
Radio Fire System Protects Construction of Dublin Airport’s New Terminal
The 5000 FirePoint wireless fire system provides a flexible and temporary manual fire alert and safety system for the construction site at Dublin Airport.
The Spanish Army has Ordered More Life Saving AFES Systems for Uro VAMTAC Vehicle
The Spanish Army addresses the fire hazards resulting from the current threats to tactical vehicles by implementing the Spectrex AFES into its VAMTAC vehicles.
US Air Force Chooses ONESuit Gard Hazmat Suits
for Personnel in Iraq
All ONESuit products are certified to the NFPA 1991 standard for superior protection against the most dangerous chemical and biological agents.
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Product Arena
Hazardous Location Strobe
These certified strobes have been designed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and harsh environmental conditions.
Intelligent Fire Alarm Network
NetSOLO provides the ability to connect up to sixty-four 7100 Series Fire Alarm Control Panels in a high speed, reliable, peer-to-peer network.
Chemical Storage Building for Severe Weather Locations
Pre-engineered, weather-resistant chemical storage buildings that meet code-compliance requirements.
High Flow Fire Extinguisher
Multipurpose Dry Chemical fire extinguisher with high agent flow capability.
Fire Suppression System
The OnGard unit has many applications wherever the 8 inch of tubing is placed inside various types of enclosures.
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Technology News
Protecting Rescue Workers Deployed in a Catastrophe
Researchers are currently working on a localization solution that combines satellite-based positioning with terrestrial guidance tools and situation-based sensor systems.
New Powerful Fire Suppression Performance for Open Spaces
Large surface dry powder clouds discharged very fast in open areas provide enhanced fire extinguishing capabilities for various applications.
Bioelectricity more Efficient than Ethanol to Power Vehicles
Scientists found that biomass converted into electricity produced 81 percent more transportation miles and 108 percent more emissions offsets compared to ethanol.
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Upcoming Events
NFPA Conference & Expo 2009
June 8 - 11, 2009,
McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois USA
More than 5,000 fire & life safety professionals are expected to attend NFPA 2009. More than 300 organizations & companies exhibit products & services.
SCI 2009 International Congress on Fire Safety
June 10 - 10, 2009,
IFEMA Exhibition Site, Madrid, Spain
Public administration, fire brigades, public and private organizations, associations & companies, with university & business worlds, research centres, user groups, etc.
XXIst Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety Conference 2009
June 11 - 12, 2009,
Hilton Garden Inn DFW, Dallas, Texas USA
The International Society for Occupational Ergonomics & Safety is dedicated to the advancement of occupational ergonomics and safety.
Aerial Fire Fighting Asia Pacific
June 17 - 17, 2009,
Darling Harbour Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia
This one day forum will focus on aerial assets in tackling wild fires.
Safety 2009 Professional Development Conference & Exposition
June 28 - July 1, 2009,
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas USA
Safety 2009 will provide a forum for attendees to learn the profession’s best practices and to identify key issues facing SH&E professionals.
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