Averting potential fire danger inside the tunnel
20 October, 2014 | Supplied by: SICK Pty LtdPlenty of people underestimate the danger of a fire spreading through a tunnel. Smoke and heat have no way to escape, and they spread at rapid speeds. The short amount of time needed for hot axles or cracked brake rotors on trucks or motor coaches to cause a fire is also well established. Despite all this, there is a way to identify overheating parts on a vehicle before it enters a tunnel and to pull that vehicle out of traffic: using the VHD Pro vehicle hot spot detector from SICK.
Aussie answer to toxic fire-fighting chemicals
07 October, 2014Australian scientists have come up with the solution to a worldwide pollution problem - how to mop up the toxic residues left after the use of special foams to fight fires.
Emergency lighting upgrade for Etihad Stadium
05 August, 2014 | Supplied by: Clevertronics Pty Ltd
A range of emergency and exit light fittings has been installed throughout Melbourne's Etihad Stadium.
UC research studies heat in working environments
01 August, 2014 by Claudia Doman
University of Canberra PhD candidate Anthony Walker is studying what physical attributes make firefighters work better in extremely hot conditions and how to maximise their recovery once the fire has been put out.
Elide 1000 fire extinguishing ball
25 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Elide Fire Ball Australia P/LThe Elide 1000 fire extinguishing ball is a patented, self-activating fire extinguishing solution that is easy to use and suitable for manual or static operation.
Aspiration detection system eliminates false alarms in refrigeration facilities
23 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Honeywell LtdAn increasing number of refrigeration facility managers are specifying next-generation aspiration smoke detection systems because of the rapid response and immunity to false alarms that can be achieved when protecting environmentally hostile installations.
Exelgard smoke alarm safety switch
23 June, 2014 | Supplied by: ExelgardDesigned for domestic use, the Exelgard Alarm Safety Switch automatically switches off a home's power circuits when a smoke alarm detects fire, helping to minimise the spread of fire.
Victaulic FireLock Series 745 Fire-Pac fire protection valve
17 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Victaulic Australia/New ZealandThe Victaulic Fire-Pac is a preassembled fire protection valve and trim that is prewired to a fire alarm control panel or junction box.
Fighting bushfires with explosives
29 May, 2014UNSW researchers are a step closer to demonstrating that explosives - rather than water - could be used to extinguish an out-of-control bushfire.
Leveraging technology to improve fire safety
26 May, 2014 by John Lynch, General Manager, Business Support Services, Wormald | Supplied by: WormaldWhen it comes to keeping people and property safe, protecting against the risk of fire should be a top priority. It is important that every premises is fitted with a comprehensive fire safety solution, which can be tailored to go beyond minimum fire protection requirements.
Wormald Connect online fire service portal
16 May, 2014 | Supplied by: WormaldWormald has launched Wormald Connect, a web-based portal that gives users 24-hour access to fire service calls and inspections data.
Flame-retardant consumption on the rise
04 March, 2014Flame retardants can save lives by preventing or at least slowing down the combustion of plastics, construction materials and textiles. A report by market research institute Ceresana finds that more than 2 million tonnes of flame retardants were consumed in 2013.
Where there is smoke, there is now automation
06 February, 2014 | Supplied by: Intermec Technologies Aust Pty LtdTo enhance operations within its Fire and Security division, Chubb Australasia General Manager of Service Delivery and Strategy Jody Blinco was tasked with finding and integrating a technology solution nationwide which would make data more readily available in real time and provide better visibility across the work of its Fire and Security technicians. The company decided on a complete field data mobility solution from Intermec.
Smart software fighting fire with fire
28 November, 2013Australia's key disaster management agencies have joined forces to tackle the problem of how to access and interpret information gathered during bushfires and other natural disasters to help emergency services save lives and property.
Aussie Water Wall hose for containment
31 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Australian Pump Industries Pty LtdThe Aussie Water Wall creates a 300 m2, 12-15 m high wall of water jets from just one hose and is designed to be used in containment situations to isolate fires and hazmat spills.
