Global Fire Equipment have announced that they will no longer offer the JUNIOR V4, following the launch of the G-One panel.
A statement on the company’s website stated: “As we announced earlier, our JUNIOR V4 addressable fire alarm control panel will be obsolete starting from the beginning of this new year.
“We will no longer have JUNIOR V4 panels in stock, so you should choose one of our other addressable fire alarm control panels, such as OCTO+, GEKKO or the newest one G-ONE.
“GFE will continue to provide our customers with full support and inspection/repairing of faulty goods and part exchange boards when applicable.”
For further support or to find out new alternatives, please contact our sales team by email: sales@globalfire.pt.
Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting devices, offers a range of high-quality products built with precision and performance especially for law enforcement, fire & rescue and the military. Trusted all over the world by multiple industries, Streamlight is defined by their innovation, delivering effective, efficient, high performance lighting solutions. These feature the latest technology, unmatched performance, incredible value and durability that you can depend on.
The Dualie family of lights are intrinsically safe and feature multi-directional lighting. Its bright light shines both ahead and downwards, helping firefighters avoid slips, trips and falls. The Dualie 3AA flashlight is ATEX and IECEx-certified for use in Zone 0 locations faced by many first responders.
Powered by easily sourced AA batteries, the Dualieâ 3AA features two power LEDs and three output modes: spot, flood and spot/flood simultaneously for maximum brightness. On high, the spot beam delivers 140 lumens, 7,300 candela and a 171-metre beam distance; the flood beam offers 140 lumens and 80 candela over a 180-metre beam distance. The combined spot/flood setting provides 245 lumens. On spot or flood, the run time is 18 hours; in the combination mode, the run time is 9 hours.
The Dualieâ 3AA uses three AA alkaline batteries, and has dual head switches on either side of the body for easy beam selection and one-handed operation. The light features a case constructed from a durable, non-conductive, corrosion-proof polymer resin and unbreakable polycarbonate lenses with scratch-resistant coating. The light includes a rugged, integrated, snag-free clip for use on shirts, pockets and mounting on to gear for hands-free use The light is IP67 rated and is waterproof to 1 metre for 30 minutes. It is impact-resistance tested to 2 metres.
Product Features:
Lumens:
High: 245 lumens (spot/flood combo)
Battery:
AA Alkaline x 3
Size:
7” (17.78 cm) x 1.86” (3.86 cm) x 1.06” (2.69 cm)
Weight:
6.8oz. (192.78 g)
Colour:
Yellow, Orange
Available in yellow and orange, the Dualieâ 3AA has a MSRP of £58* and includes the Streamlight Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Motorola Solutions have announced expanded cybersecurity services to help public safety and enterprises continuously secure their mission-critical operations. Today, cybersecurity breaches are occurring at a rate and level never before seen. Motorola Solutions’ expanded cybersecurity services help public safety and enterprise customers better defend their information networks, employees and assets against today’s threats.
“Securing our products, software and customer networks to deliver public safety systems that are resilient to cyber attacks has always been a priority,” said Scott Kaine, vice president of Cybersecurity Services. “As we’ve seen, though, especially this year during the COVID-19 pandemic, many organisations are being forced to accelerate their digital transformation while simultaneously dealing with a dramatic increase in cybercrime, including ransomware attacks on cities, states and public agencies.
“With the additional services we’re adding to our portfolio, customers can be better protected against threats that may enable cybercriminals to get into devices and systems and access what have been traditionally closed networks.”
Motorola Solutions’ cybersecurity services portfolio, which aligns with the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) cybersecurity framework, includes:
Managed security services — Security monitoring, incident management and reporting, patching and advanced threat detection and response to protect endpoints, networks and cloud applications and infrastructure.
Advisory services — NIST-aligned risk assessments and consulting, penetration testing, governance and compliance.
System recovery services — Business continuity and incident response planning, system recovery and post-incident analysis.
Cybersecurity training — Training and certifications for cloud security, incident response management and risk management.
Cybercrime will cost the global economy an estimated (1) $6 trillion by 2021, driven by complex IT environments, a limited pool of cybersecurity professionals and the ever-growing arsenal of tools and opportunities for cybercriminals, creating a perfect storm for organisations around the world.
According to a recent study (2), 56 percent of IT security professionals surveyed said their organisations were at risk due to cybersecurity staff shortages. Motorola Solutions’ expanded cybersecurity services include a 24/7 security operations center (SOC) staffed by a dedicated team of experts who proactively monitor cybersecurity events around the clock, helping organisations to detect and respond to threats faster and bridge the cybersecurity talent gap.
“At Motorola Solutions, we believe safety is the foundation of everything,” added Kaine. “Through strategic investments in new acquisitions and our ongoing commitment to product innovation, we’re sending a clear message to the market and our customers that we’re serious about cybersecurity.”
Recent acquisitions include Delta Risk, a leading consulting and managed security services provider (MSSP), and Lunarline, a professional services firm with deep expertise in training, FedRAMP and Third-Party Assessments.
Global manufacturer of fire detection equipment, Global Fire Equipment (GFE), has added to its product portfolio with the launch of G-One, a versatile addressable single loop fire control panel with advanced connectivity.
The G-One has been designed with affordability and flexibility in mind. Thanks to its sophisticated design, easy installation and intuitive commissioning, it is an ideal solution for a wide range of single loop applications, from offices and restaurants, to shops, schools and more. The control panel can be either surface or recessed mounted.
G-One is Certified to EN54-2 and EN54-4
CPR Certified to EN54-2 and EN54-4, the G-One offers advanced Chameleon peer-to-peer multi-master network communications and is capable of being networked with up to 32 fire control panels from the GFE range. The control panel has a high-integrity digital protocol for resilient high- speed monitoring and data communication with up to 250 devices on a single loop. Powerful cause and effect programming capabilities, along with enhanced system diagnostics performance, are also offered by the panel.
One of the unique benefits that the panel offers is its installer-friendly dynamic, automatic self-learn facility, which continuously auto-learns, without human intervention, bypassing the traditional manually initiated auto-learn process. The G-One also features a unique high resolution back-lit blue graphical LCD display, which ensures a clear and effective user interface.
The G-One is fully compatible with all GFE-manufactured digital analogue-addressable loop devices and its menu structure is identical to existing GFE panels, ensuring familiarity and ease of operation for users.
Paul Pope, Group Business Development Director Worldwide, at GFE, comments: “We are delighted to bring to market this highly versatile fire control panel. The G-One incorporates sophisticated peer-to-peer multi-master network communications and powerful cause and effect programming capability, the panel is easy to install, programme and operate, making it the ideal choice for a wide range of single loop applications. We are confident that G-One will be well-received by our international customer base.”
For further information on Global Fire Equipment, please visit www.globalfire-equipment.com.
REV Fire Group, a manufacturer of fire apparatus have announced that Hendrickson Fire Rescue Equipment is expanding its product portfolio and will represent Ferrara Fire Apparatus and E-ONE.
Hendrickson Fire Rescue Equipment has been a successful Spartan Emergency Response dealer, providing its New York Metro area customers with best-in-class sales and service.
“We are thrilled to expand our portfolio of product offerings to meet our customers’ fire apparatus needs,” said Craig Probst, President of Hendrickson Fire Rescue Equipment. “We look forward to growing the Ferrara and E-ONE customer base in New York by providing our next generation customer support strategy.”
Located in Islandia, NY, Hendrickson Fire operates out of a state-of-the-art 20,000 square foot facility, which includes a collision center featuring a 55’ spray booth and an expansive parts inventory. The Hendrickson team of 65 leverages their knowledge and facilities to provide complete fire apparatus service.
“Hendrickson has made significant investments into its dealership with people, facilities and aftermarket support capabilities in order to provide customers with a premium experience. We look forward to their contribution in growing the Ferrara and E-ONE brands,” said Mike Virnig, Vice President of Sales for REV Fire Group.
IDC, the premier global provider of market intelligence and advisory services for the IT, telecommunications and consumer technology markets, recognized Motorola Solutions in its report for its strengths in key areas, including its long history in technology innovation for public safety and global footprint.
The report also highlighted Motorola Solutions’ focus on integrating and automating information and data sharing, which enables officials throughout the public safety workstream (i.e., 9-1-1 call takers, dispatchers, records specialists, officers, etc.) to easily share evidence about a case in any stage of an investigation — from a citizen’s first 9-1-1 call to the case’s closure.
“Motorola Solutions’ focus on integrated end-to-end workflow is a critical market differentiator and a known pain point in public safety; integration capabilities at this level are likely to increase in importance as the pace and breadth of technology change continues unabated,” said the report.
“End users should consider Motorola Solutions when they are looking to digitally transform operations across the entire organization and would like to work with seasoned vendor capabilities that are focused on workflow transformation to meet the needs of public safety agencies today.”
The company’s cloud-based, digital evidence management solution helps agencies to securely collect, capture, store, manage and share digital evidence — no matter the source (i.e., in-car video, body-worn cameras, etc.) or provider (i.e., third parties/other vendors).
It is part of CommandCentral, Motorola Solutions’ integrated end-to-end software suite that unifies public safety data and streamlines workflows through 9-1-1, dispatch, mobile, records, evidence, analytics and jail.
One of the key strengths of the solution is the completeness of the case file because evidence is collected across the workflow, from the first 9-1-1 call until case closure. For example, when a call comes into 9-1-1 and is transcribed by CommandCentral Smart Transcription, the audio and call transcript are immediately added into the digital evidence management solution and are available to officers, prosecutors and other appropriate public safety officials, as part of the investigation and case disposition.
Similarly, Motorola Solutions’ digital evidence management offering enables officers to capture, tag and upload evidence from the field, helping to strengthen the chain of custody for critical evidence and exponentially enhancing efficiencies as officers can manage their evidence from collection to collation in the incident record in just a few quick steps.
“Law enforcement officers face two big challenges when working on an open case: massive amounts of data and a running clock,” said Andrew Sinclair, senior vice president and general manager, Software Enterprise, Motorola Solutions. “IDC’s MarketScape highlights the need for fast access to the right information within expanding sets of data that include video, audio, images, electronic citizen tip information, and other written content relating to an event.
“We’re proud to have been recognized as a leader in this space for our end-to-end CommandCentral workflow. But more importantly, we’re honored to provide so many public safety agencies with technology solutions that turn disparate information sources into intelligence, helping to keep officers and communities safe.”
More than 3,500 public safety agencies across the U.S. rely on components of Motorola Solutions’ CommandCentral software suite to run their mission-critical operations.
Access the IDC MarketScape Worldwide Digital Evidence Management Solutions for Law Enforcement 2020 Vendor Assessment excerpt (PDF) here.
A medical emergency, smoke in the cabin, or an evacuation – in the event of an incident on board an aircraft, action must be taken quickly and efficiently. And that’s exactly why Rosenbauer has once again improved its rescue stairs.
When it comes to operations on or around the runway, time is of the essence: Rosenbauer developed Aircraft Interior Access Vehicle, better known as rescue stairs in order to be able to come to the aid of passengers and crew as quickly as possible in the event of an emergency.
The vehicles have been designed to arrive on the scene of the emergency quickly and dock with the aircraft equally fast. This is not only to enable evacuations in a controlled manner, but also to allow firefighting and rescue teams quick and safe access.
Minimal set-up times, maximum security
The E5000 and E8000 rescue stairs have already proven to be the ideal vehicles that are optimally equipped for such scenarios. During the development, particular focus was placed on safety, simple operation, and the quickest possible setup time.
As a result, the crew can select the respective type of aircraft, in order to automatically extend the rescue platform to the correct height. The approach to the aircraft is supported by aids, such as distance sensors, camera imaging, and an overhead window, to ensure the best possible view in every scenario. The platform can be adjusted to match the aircraft fuselage, and the side rails can be manually docked onto it. This makes alignment easier and ensures gap-free and secure access.
Thanks to sophisticated technology, the platform and steps are held in a horizontal position regardless of the incline of the staircase. This means that both evacuations and rapid access by rescue teams can be undertaken safely.
Even easier to operate
At Rosenbauer, however, we continuously strive to improve products that have already been refined. This is precisely why the operating concept of the rescue stairs have been revised and the latest lighting technology integrated. Feedback from Rosenbauer’s customers has had a significant impact upon this further development.
The crew is now given a modern 10-inch touchscreen display, both in the driver’s cab and on the rescue platform, through which the rescue stairs can be controlled even more easily and intuitively. With the RBC LCS operating system, the rescue stairs fits seamlessly into the Rosenbauer product family.
This makes it easier for crew members to switch between the different vehicle types. The control panel in the driver’s cab is also mounted on a swivel arm that can be rotated to either the driver’s or passenger’s side. In this way you can have everything exactly where you want it to be. Not only the operation has been overhauled, but the intelligent CAN bus system has also been implemented on new, future-proof control units. With these safety-certified modules, it was possible to simplify the control architecture and reduce complex dependencies – true to the motto “less is more.”
Fine-tuning for optics and lighting
Rosenbauer’s engineers have also further improved the scene and staircase lighting systems. Instead of the previous LED spotlights, the latest LED light strip technology is now used, which ensures more homogeneous and improved illumination of the steps and the surrounding area.
This further increases the safety of passengers and emergency crews, especially when operating in the dark. The rescue stair’s rear has also been given a facelift: the lighting has been adapted to the appearance of the rest of the Rosenbauer fleet, and thus fits seamlessly into the modern and visually appealing vehicle range.
The innovations integrated into the rescue stairs are yet another example of how consistently Rosenbauer works on the further development of existing products and the introduction of new technologies. Rosenbauer is committed to providing maximum safety and efficiency in emergencies to emergency crews around the world with the best products for their daily work.
Honeywell and Signify have announced a strategic alliance to deploy integrated, smart lighting solutions for commercial buildings. Together, the companies aim to improve the occupant experience – focusing on productivity and well-being – and to reduce energy consumption.
The collaboration integrates Signify’s Interact connected smart lighting system and software, and its UV-C disinfection lighting, with Honeywell Building Management Systems and the Honeywell Forge enterprise performance management platform.
Signify offers additional elements to improve productivity and well-being. These elements include human-centric lighting, such as NatureConnect, and UV-C disinfection lighting. UV-C breaks down the DNA or RNA of micro-organisms, including viruses and bacteria, rendering them harmless. In laboratory testing, Signify’s UV-C light sources reduced SARS-CoV-2 virus infectivity on a surface to below detectable levels in as few as 9 seconds.[i]
Additionally, building owners and operators will be able to better manage their smart lighting systems and energy efficiency with smart LED lighting systems. Lighting represents 17% of all electricity used in U.S. commercial buildings according to the Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey,[ii] making it the largest end use of electricity in buildings. Similar usage rates are seen globally.[iii]
Signify’s connected LED smart lighting system Interact Office can save up to 70% of the energy used for lighting[iv] and deploying advanced building controls and sensing, like those from Honeywell, can save up to 30% in facility energy costs.[v]
“Increasingly we see lighting systems playing a critical role in buildings to improve occupant comfort, well-being and productivity; helping to meet energy savings goals outlined by regional government agendas. We anticipate this trend will continue to grow,” said George Bou Mitri, vice president and general manager, Honeywell Building Technologies, Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
Smart lighting will “help building owners improve environment”
“Our collaboration with Signify will enable our customers in the region to implement integrated lighting solutions, helping improve the occupant experience with customizable, personal lighting options that can be integrated into our Honeywell Forge and Building Management Systems platforms.”
“There are known benefits of how lighting can improve occupant experience and well-being,” said Harsh Chitale, leader of Signify’s Digital Solutions. “Many of our customers expect our solutions to deliver value beyond the scope of lighting.
“We look forward to capitalizing on this collaboration with Honeywell to jointly develop products and systems that provide greater value to our customers. We aim to deliver end-user benefits to building occupants, such as increased well-being and productivity, while providing channel partners with products that are easier to commission and maintain.”
The integrated Honeywell and Signify products can support the needs of any building and feature specific solutions for premium commercial buildings, airports, hospitality, healthcare, education, retail and stadia sectors. Honeywell and Signify are also currently deploying the integrated solutions, including Signify’s Philips UV-C disinfection upper air luminaires, in several Honeywell global offices.
Honeywell’s Healthy Buildings solutions help building owners improve their building environments, operate more cleanly and safely, comply with social distancing policies, and help reassure occupants that it is safer to return to the workplace.
By integrating air quality, safety and security technologies along with advanced analytics, Honeywell’s Healthy Buildings solutions are designed to help building owners minimize potential risks of contamination and improve business continuity by monitoring both the building environment and building occupants’ behaviors.
For more information on the smart lighting solutions, and a wider range of other solutions offered by Honeywell and Signify, visit their respective websites:
SPH Engineering, the world’s premier UgCS software developer, announced today that the Parrot ANAFI UAV platform is now compatible with UgCS. ANAFI users now have access to the program’s vast range of tools to enhance professional drone operations and streamline land surveying and mapping processes.
The world’s premier UgCS (Universal ground Control Software) is a tool for enhanced UAV mission planning and data collection suitable for land surveying and industrial inspections. It is an industry-standard data acquisition instrument for professional drone pilots doing their job with a mixed multi-vendor drone fleet in large scale surveying projects.
It allows to plan and fly drone survey missions to safely collect high-quality data, providing convenient technics for aerial and linear surveys and enabling direct drone control. UgCS also offers key features including custom elevation data import, terrain following mode and georeferenced video streaming.
“UgCS is one of the most advanced mission planning software for drones. Its unique features make it the perfect tool to complete complex and large-scale mapping projects,” said Jerome Bouvard, Parrot Director of Strategic Partnership. “This partnership will broaden the mapping capabilities and software options available to professional ANAFI users as a whole.”
Through its SDK Partner program, Parrot is working to create a global ecosystem of drone software providers to serve the unique and ever-evolving needs of its enterprise and professional users.
“Parrot’s professional verticals include some of the most demanding users from public safety, construction, inspection, enterprise and government. To achieve their daily extensive and at times complex missions, they expect not only class-leading, proven secure drone technology that Parrot has the experience and is renowned for, but powerful software solutions that extend their advance usages and requirements,” said Chris Roberts, Parrot Vice President & Chief Sales & Marketing Officer.
“When combining UgCS mission planning with the Parrot ANAFI drone platform this is achieved– enabling safe and efficient in-depth capabilities with powerful survey planning tools, custom elevation data import and terrain following.”
UgCS users’ global network unites private, public and educational organisations, as well as resellers in +150 countries since 2013. The software is regularly updated to support new drone types, while Parrot ANAFI support was added to new UgCS v.4.0. UgCS is offered as a monthly subscription or perpetual license, and new customers have the opportunity to take advantage of a 14-day free trial.
“SPH Engineering is excited to partner with Parrot in building the global drone ecosystem for consumers and professionals and support Parrot ANAFI in UgCS with safe and versatile UAV mission planning,” Alexei Yankelevich, R&D Director of SPH Engineering, comments. “This is a great line of drones with very competitive characteristics for construction, agriculture, S&R and other applications.”
The Safety Region of Ijsselland in Netherlands has sealed the deal for three new fire fighting aerial platforms with Bronto Skylift’s local distributor, Kenbri Fire Fighting. The public tender regarding the supply and maintenance of 3 new fire-fighting platforms was awarded to Kenbri and the contract was signed in Zwolle on Tuesday 8th December.
The IJsselland safety region had issued the tender because the current rescue vehicles need to be replaced. The new 32-meter Bronto F32RPX aerials will be mounted on Scania P320 6×2 / 4 chassis and are expected to be delivered in early 2022. They are to be stationed at the fire stations in Hardenberg, Kampen and Zwolle. The F32RPX features 32 meter working height, over 24 meter working outreach, spacious 500kg rescue cage and 3800l water capacity.
The chassis are produced in the Scania factory in Zwolle. They will roll off the production line around April 2021 and will be sent to Bronto Skylift’s manufacturing facilities in Finland. In addition to local chassis, Kenbri opened a service location for the Northern Netherlands in Dedemsvaart earlier this year, which means the brand new Bronto’s will have a local service and maintenance facility.
About the IJsselland Safety Region
More than 500,000 residents in 11 municipalities live, work and enjoy recreation in the IJsselland Safety Region. These are the municipalities of Dalfsen, Deventer, Hardenberg, Kampen, Ommen, Olst-Wijhe, Raalte, Staphorst, Steenwijkerland, Zwartewaterland and Zwolle.
The IJsselland Safety Region is an organization in which emergency services and partners join forces in the field of fire services, crisis management and disaster relief and medical assistance in the event of accidents and disasters.
