Latest Fire protection Stories
Henri Degre, the General Manager of Product Development for Mobile Concepts by SCOTTY, announces a new, mobile educational facility intended to teach grade school children about proper fire safety. Mount Pleasant, PA (PRWEB) August 02, 2011 In his job as the General Manager of Product Development for Mobile Concepts by SCOTTY, Henri Degre is used to announcing new vehicles and trailers that prevent fire, crime, or accidents. The company's latest product takes "prevention" to a new level,...
TULSA, Okla., May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For many families, Memorial Day signals the start of summer fun. But as families plan backyard barbecues or campouts in the woods, a local doctor and a firefighter are working to remind parents that gas and fire never mix. Dr. James Johnson, a burn specialist, and Tulsa Fire Marshal Tom Hufford, who founded a summer camp for children with severe burn injuries, have partnered with the National Gasoline Safety Project. An independent survey funded by...
Kitchen fires are the leading cause of fires in the home and are responsible for 36% of home civilian injuries. All Hands Fire Equipment offers important tips to help reduce these preventable fires. Neptune, NJ (PRWEB) May 20, 2011 Kitchen fires are the leading cause of fires in the home and are responsible for 36% of home civilian injuries. All Hands Fire Equipment offers important tips to help reduce these preventable fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association...
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. President Barack Obama has proclaimed May as National Building Safety Month. The first-ever Presidential Proclamation recognizing Building Safety Month declares, "Building safety is a critical component of our homeland security, our personal and public safety, the protection of property, and our economic well?being." It also states: "Building safety and fire prevention officials, architects, engineers, design professionals, builders,...
NEW YORK, May 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- When Habitat for Humanity St. Louis (HFHSL) identified vacant property just north of downtown, the construction team wanted to build homes that were not only energy efficient but safe for its new tenants. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/copperdevelopmentassociation/50133/ (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110506/MM95426 ) And with Model Building Codes now requiring new...
FARMINGTON, Conn., April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has acquired a majority of the shares of Simtronics ASA (OSE: SIMTRO), a Norway-based provider of sophisticated gas and flame detection systems, extinguishing solutions and fire prevention systems for marine and off-shore industries. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090819/NE63296LOGO ) UTC Fire & Security purchased more than 85 percent of the outstanding...
CLEVELAND, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Board for Certification of Safety Managers, also known as BCHCM, recently announced their new Fire Safety Management (FSM) designation for those holding the Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) credential. The Board recently issued the first FSM designations to 20 CHSP Diplomates. Please note the FSM designation can only be earned by those holding the CHSP. For additional information about the FSM endorsement, please...
AURORA, Ill., SALT LAKE CITY and VANCOUVER, April 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Safety is an important issue for most American families with moms and dads serving as the biggest champions for their families. To celebrate and honor those who put safety first at home, four safety-focused brands have teamed up to find the Safest Families in America. Through an online contest sponsored by Zarbee's Children's Cough Syrup, First Alert, Inc., Puj and Shield-Safety, families can share videos...
Inadequate Building Design Contributed to Deaths of 146 People in New York City Sweatshop Bethesda, MD (Vocus/PRWEB) March 14, 2011 In the late afternoon of Saturday, March 25, 1911, a fire broke out in Manhattan's Triangle Shirtwaist Company. As a result of this catastrophic fire, 146 garment workers died and many more were injured. The fire, which occurred 100 years ago, still remains one of the deadliest fires in the history of the United States. "Poor fire protection design was a...
DUBAI, UAE, February 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent report, the majority of fire safety standards within the Middle East and North Africa region are based on codes developed by the US-based National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Driven by the increase in high-rise construction projects, where the association has devised specific tall building fire codes; and the availability of local training courses, have resulted in the NFPA codes becoming one of the most...
