Gaam MK300 firefighting pump
24 July, 2012 | Supplied by: WormaldThe Gaam MK300 pump is said to be a reliable, powerful, low-maintenance pump, offering pressures up to 1580 kPa and flow rates to 1400 L/min.
GAAM Emergency Products bags contract from Country Fire Authority
20 July, 2012 | Supplied by: GAAM Emergency ProductsGAAM Emergency Products has been awarded the contract to manufacture and supply 127 MK300 diesel powered pumps for the Country Fire Authority (CFA).
Energex partnership brings equipment to Qld fire brigades
11 July, 2012 | Supplied by: Energex LimitedEnergex has renewed its partnership with Queensland Rural Fire Service through a $75,000 sponsorship of vital emergency equipment.
Wormald issues fire safety reminder to businesses
05 July, 2012Fire protection specialist Wormald is warning businesses to be extra vigilant about using portable heaters and electrical appliances in the workplace.
Tyco Model EC-25 Extended Coverage Sprinkler
12 June, 2012 | Supplied by: WormaldThe Model EC-25 Extended Coverage Sprinkler, from Tyco Fire Protection Products (TFPP), provides advanced solutions for the higher-density, extended-coverage applications in extra hazard and storage occupancies.
Fire suppression solution for forestry vehicle
07 June, 2012 | Supplied by: WormaldFire protection specialist Wormald has designed and installed a fire suppression system for Logset’s new forestry vehicle, the 10F Titan Forwarder. Logset is a Finnish manufacturer of forestry machinery and has recently started operating in the Australian market. The company provides solutions to logging professionals and its 10F Titan Forwarder is a heavy-framed machine with a load capacity of 18 tonnes.
Fighting house fires with computer models
24 May, 2012Through advanced computer modelling of house fires, mechanical engineers at UNSW are giving firefighters a new suite of tools to investigate and battle dangerous blazes - just in time for the high-risk winter months.
TE Connectivity HXCT heat-shrinkable tubing
06 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Soanar Limited
TE Connectivity has launched a low fire hazard, heat-shrinkable continuous identification tubing for industrial, rail and mass transit, aerospace and defence, as well as marine applications.
Fire Fighting Enterprises Fireray 3000 infrared optical-beam smoke detector
27 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd
The Fireray 3000 infrared optical-beam smoke detector provides protection for large, open-area spaces, and in situations where ceiling mounting is difficult or inappropriate.
PR:Incident at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam mine
07 July, 2011
SafeWork SA inspectors will travel to Roxby Downs in the state’s Far North today to investigate an incident which occurred underground yesterday afternoon at BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam mine.
Comprehensive fire protection systems for Royal North Shore Hospital
02 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Wormald
Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital is currently undergoing a $1.07bn redevelopment that will consolidate 53 buildings into modern purpose-built facilities.
Fire Prevention Week launched
02 May, 2011
Fire and Rescue NSW has announced the launch of Fire Prevention Week.
Jo Bird wins two major Australian contracts
29 April, 2011
Jo Bird, a UK-based designer and manufacturer of storage cabinets for fire, safety, lifesaving and emergency equipment, has secured two major contracts in Australia.
Water and oil don’t mix - avoiding fire and explosion risk in drainage
06 April, 2011 | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty Ltd
The advent of the discovery of oil and consequently all the by-products of oil (fuels, lubricants, solvents) used in modern society has been highlighted as one of the greatest advances of the industrialised period. Unfortunately this white cloud also has a darker lining. When fuel and by-products (hydrocarbons) are spilt, leak or worse still dumped into drainage systems the potential for explosion, fire or poisoning is significant. Contamination can also occur from stormwater runoff where low levels of hydrocarbons aggregate to form a hydrocarbon layer over water.
BullEx GasTrainer gas detector training
03 April, 2011 | Supplied by: BullEx Australia
GasTrainer enables users to conduct hands-on gas detector training, using GasSource emitters and sensor technology to simulate chemical and explosive gas emission sources.
