Wardour Fire & Security and PAT-iT reveal partnership

by Breaking NewsSafety

Wardour Fire & Security, a provider of fire and security solutions and PAT-iT, specialists in electrical & fire safety inspection & testing, have announced a partnership to provide a full suite of fire safety services to businesses nationwide.

The collaboration, effective immediately, aims to streamline compliance and enhance workplace safety through integrated fire protection, maintenance and testing solutions.

By combining Wardour’s fire safety knowledge with PAT-iT’s expertise in fire and electrical safety, the partnership will offer UK businesses a single, trusted provider for fire alarm installation, maintenance, emergency lighting, fire extinguisher servicing and electrical compliance.

This approach is designed to simplify safety management, reduce administrative burden and ensure full regulatory compliance under the latest UK fire safety legislation.

Director, Wardour Fire & Security, Simon Pell’s statement

Simon Pell, Director of Wardour Fire & Security explained: “Our partnership with PAT-iT represents a major step forward in making safety simpler and more accessible for organisations of all sizes,.

“Businesses no longer need to juggle multiple contractors. We’re offering a complete, end-to-end safety solution they can rely on.”

Director, PAT-iT, Lee Turtle TMIET’s statement

Lee Turtle TMIET, Director of PAT-iT, added: “We have been working with Wardour Fire & Security on a few projects in recent months, so collaborating in partnership seemed the next logical step.

“Together, we can offer clients the reassurance of expert compliance across both electrical and fire safety disciplines. “

It’s about saving time, ensuring safety and providing total peace of mind.”

Wardour Fire & Security and PAT-iT reveal partnership: Summary

Wardour Fire & Security and PAT-iT have announced a partnership to provide a full suite of fire safety services to businesses nationwide.

FCIA and FPA Australia sign MoU

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The Firestop Contractors International Association (FCIA) and the Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster collaboration and enhance fire safety practices in Australia.

This partnership leverages the expertise and resources of both organisations through key areas of cooperation.

Knowledge sharing

This partnership facilitates the exchange of information, best practices, and technical expertise related to passive fire protection, as well as enables FPA Australia to utilise FCIA’s extensive knowledge and resources in passive fire protection for life and safety applications within the Australian market.

Joint educational initiatives

The collaboration develops and delivers joint educational programs, workshops, and seminars for industry professionals and establishes collaborative framework for accessing and utilising both organisations’ comprehensive educational materials.

Membership growth

The alliance cultivates and implements collaborative membership growth strategies to attract and retain members within both organisations.

Advocacy and Policy Development

Through cooperative effort, both organisations will work together to advocate for policies and regulations that support and enhance fire safety within Australia.

Director International Initiatives, FCIA, Abhishek Chhabra’s statement

Abhishek Chhabra, Director International Initiatives, FCIA said: “This partnership marks a significant step forward in advancing Passive Fire protection to enable fire safety in Australia.

“By combining the strengths of FCIA and FPA Australia, we can create a better skilled fire protection industry and improve installed firestop and effective compartmentation systems in buildings, ultimately enhancing the safety of people and property across the nation.”

CEO, Fire Protection Association of Australia, John Collie’s statement

Fire Protection Association of Australia CEO, John Collie, said: “Protecting people, property and the environment from the impacts of fire is our number one priority.”

“By working in partnership with FCIA this will boost both organisations and strengthen their commitment to delivering best practice fire safety solutions.”

MoU between FCIA and FPA Australia signed: Summary

The Firestop Contractors International Association and the Fire Protection Association Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, cementing their collaboration.

FCIA’s Director International Initiatives said that the partnership marks a significant step forward.

Arlo announce partnership with Origin AI

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Arlo Technologies a smart home security brand, has announced a partnership agreement with Origin AI. Sharing a common mission to protect customers through advanced AI-powered solutions, both Arlo and Origin AI has developed technologies that have been recognised by industry experts.

Under the agreement, Arlo will have exclusive worldwide rights to market and sell Origin AI’s AI products, TruShield™ and Allos, which deliver Verified Human Presence detection through radio frequency (RF) signals emitted by existing WiFi devices in homes or businesses.

This capability enables internet service and other solution providers a simple yet powerful path to bring home security to their customers while increasing accuracy and reducing false alarms.

Additionally, Arlo plans to integrate Origin AI Sensing technologies into future offerings, complementing Arlo’s suite of advanced security solutions powered by Arlo Intelligence — from AI-assisted motion detection to indoor/outdoor video monitoring and professional monitoring with video verification.

CEO of Arlo Technologies, Matthew McRae’s statement

Matthew McRae, CEO of Arlo Technologies said: “Arlo has been continuously investing for over 10 years in AI- and CV-powered security technologies that enable customers to feel safer, react faster and enjoy greater peace of mind with 24/7 protection from Arlo Secure,

“With today’s announcement, we are excited to add Origin’s AI Sensing capabilities to create a new integrated AI-powered security offering that will be unmatched in its intelligence and performance.”

CEO of Origin AI, Spencer Maid’s statement

Spencer Maid, CEO of Origin AI spoke about the announcement: “Origin AI is excited to collaborate with Arlo in this strategic partnership,

“By combining Arlo’s leadership in smart home security with Origin’s cutting-edge AI Sensing technologies, we are delivering unparalleled solutions to redefine how people protect their homes and businesses. This partnership underscores our shared commitment to innovation and customer security.”

Arlo and Origin AI announce new partnership: Summary

Arlo has announced a new partnership with Origin AI, which means that Arlo has exclusive rights to market and sell Origin AI’s products. The CEO of Origin AI stated how this partnership underscores both companies commitment to innovation and customer security.

Fire safety specialist Vox Ignis signs distribution deal with Bosch Building Technologies

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Vox Ignis partners with Bosch Building Technologies

A notable British manufacturer specialising in audio products for fire safety and disability markets, Vox Ignis, has entered into a strategic alliance with Bosch Building Technologies.

This partnership grants Bosch exclusive rights to distribute Vox Ignis’s Lexicomm range in key South East Asian countries: India, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Expanding global footprint

Since its inception in 2014, Vox Ignis, headquartered in Sunderland, has developed a worldwide reputation for its innovative products.

Its systems are installed in various settings, including high-rise residential buildings, airports, hospitals, hotels, and cinemas.

The new agreement with Bosch is a strategic move to bolster Vox Ignis’s presence in the South East Asian market and expand its manufacturing capacity in Sunderland.

Anthony Smith, Managing Director of Vox Ignis, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership: “We are very pleased to welcome Bosch as our exclusive distributor for the Asia Pacific Region for our Lexicomm fire telephone and disabled refuge systems.

“We look forward to working with Kah Seong Ong and his teams in the region and expect the relationship to continue blossoming as we look to the future.”

Record performance and future prospects

Vox Ignis reported its best-ever results in the 2022/2023 financial year, with expectations of a 20% increase in turnover in the current financial year.

Despite facing economic challenges, the company has seen significant growth, a trend it expects to continue with the Bosch deal and the upcoming launch of new products.

Anthony Smith added: “Despite the economic headwinds and many challenges facing the industry, we’ve continued to go from strength to strength over recent years and I have no doubt that the deal with Bosch and the launch of numerous new products over the coming months will see us continue in that direction.”

Bosch Building Technologies’ role

Bosch Building Technologies, a division of the Bosch Group, will handle the distribution of Vox Ignis’s Lexicomm products in the Asia-Pacific market.

With thousands of global customers and regional headquarters in Singapore, Bosch is well-positioned to enhance Vox Ignis’s reach in the region.

Kah Seong Ong, Head of Sales & Marketing BU FIRE Asia Pacific at Bosch Building Technologies, remarked: “We are pleased to work with Vox Ignis whom shared similar values in serving the life safety industry and are confident that their Lexicomm product range will complement our fire alarm systems in our solution offering to our channel partners and end user customers in Asia Pacific region.”

IFSJ Comment

This strategic partnership between Vox Ignis and Bosch Building Technologies marks a milestone in the fire safety and disability assistance technology sectors.

By aligning with Bosch, a globally recognised engineering company, Vox Ignis is expanding its geographical footprint and reinforcing its commitment to safety and innovation.

This collaboration highlights the growing importance of international partnerships in enhancing product distribution and technological advancement.

It also demonstrates the resilience and adaptability of companies like Vox Ignis, which continue to thrive despite challenging economic conditions.

Rhino Engineering Group announces commercial partnership with Jewers Doors

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Rhino Engineering Group and Jewers Doors have announced the launch of a new partnership which will see Rhino proactively selling Jewers’ Phoenix range of insulated sliding and sliding/folding doors.

The Phoenix range will sit as complementary to Rhino’s existing range of products and provide its customers with the ability to source a wider choice of doors, with different ratings and capabilities, from a single source.

This new partnership will see Rhino selling three doors from the Phoenix range – Osprey, Swift and Kingfisher – and branding these as Rhino-SFI, Rhino-FI and Rhino-SI, respectively. Rhino-SFI will be the sliding/folding variant, while Rhino-FI and Rhino-SI will be bi-folding and sliding only, respectively.

As part of this new agreement, Rhino Site Systems Limited, the in-house door installation and maintenance wing of Rhino Engineering Group, will also become an approved installer for the Phoenix door range.

Stuart Lawrence, Group Managing Director of Rhino Engineering Group, commented: “We’re delighted to be embarking on this new collaboration with Jewers Doors, diversifying our product range to enhance the support we provide to our customers.

”Jewers has a brilliant national and international reputation, and we’re looking forward to working closely with them to develop a partnership that delivers real value to both companies.”

Mark Jewers, Director of Jewers’ Phoenix range, added: “An alliance with Rhino Engineering Group opens up several market sectors where Jewers haven’t traditionally been strong with our Phoenix products, and we relish the opportunity to work with a company we have respected for several decades.” 

To find out more about Rhino’s existing range of security-rated CPNI sliding/folding doors, visit www.rhinodoors.com  To find out more about Jewers Doors, visit www.jewersdoors.co.uk/ 

CSL and Noby announce distribution partnership for Norway

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The Oslo-based company, Noby AS, is a specialist distributor for Intrusion Alarm, Camera Surveillance, Smoke Detectors, Fire Alarm, Transmission Systems, Access Control, and are now able to offer their customers the latest CSL products and solutions, including the CSL Router and CSL Managed 4G SIMs.

Ken Inge Hanski, Product Manager at Noby, commented: “CSL’s partnership will enable Noby to offer solutions including 4G SIMs for installers requesting complete solutions with network connection for their projects. It is important for us to help our customers in a market where technology is continuously updating. We do that with quality products from well-established suppliers such as CSL, to supply our customers with products they can trust. CSL are market leaders in providing secure connectivity solutions and we are happy to be able to present their products on the Norwegian market.”

Ingemar Spångberg, Business Development Director – Nordics, added: “We are delighted to announce this partnership with Noby to enable us to provide our connectivity solutions to the Norwegian market. Noby are a long-established and trusted brand and we look forward to working closely with them to support Installers.”

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BAFE acquires operations of the FIA AO

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Following extensive and detailed discussions with BAFE, the independent register of Third Party Certificated fire safety service providers, the FIA has announced that BAFE will be acquiring the operation of the FIA AO.

BAFE will be establishing FireQual Ltd as an OFQUAL-approved Awarding Body to run the existing Fire Detection and Alarm qualification examinations and to develop new qualifications across the fire sector that will support the call for greater competence and availability of verification of skills for those engaged in fire safety across the UK.

BAFE FireQual will be using qualifications industry experts to operate the business and bring experienced industry and awarding body expertise onto the FireQual Board.

The existing FIA FD&A qualifications will be transferred to BAFE and the FIA will continue to include these in their successful range of training courses. FireQual will be offering these essential qualifications to all industry trainers who meet the stringent training centre requirements.

All of the existing assets of FIA AO, including the current extensive question banks, are included in the sale. FIA AO will continue to operate the exams until such time as BAFE FireQual is in a position to be fully operational. All delegates [including those that are in mid-process] can be fully assured that the priority for the FIA and BAFE is the seamless handover of the examination regime.

It is anticipated that the transfer will be completed by the end of October 2020.

Ian Moore, Chief Executive of the Fire Industry Association, says: “The FIA has allocated considerable resource to bring the first OFQUAL-approved FD&A qualifications to the industry. We are delighted to be passing this on to BAFE in its independent competency role.”

“It was the FIA that originally formed BAFE as the registration body for third party certified fire engineering specialist companies across the UK. As it developed, the FIA supported BAFE to become the fully independent registration body. We now feel that the FIA AO has reached that same level of development and for the same reasons of true independence [from the FIA Training Centre], is undertaking the transfer of the FIA AO to BAFE”.

Stephen Adams, Chief Executive of BAFE, says: ‘We believe that this will be a significant development for the UK fire protection industry and indeed BAFE’s role as the independent competency body. The FIA has made a major contribution to introducing qualifications for FD&A technicians with the development of the FIA AO and we look forward to building on this considerable achievement for the benefit of the wider fire industry. BAFE already invigilates the exams for a large number of fire extinguisher technicians and our aim is to work with Trade Associations and other trainers to develop a comprehensive range of OFQUAL approved qualification exams across the whole fire sector’.

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REV Group announces partnership for Clean Cab Technology

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REV Group is proud to announce a partnership with United Safety & Survivability Corporation to provide industry-leading technology that will take the clean cab concept to the next level.

The new product, exclusive to the REV Fire Group brands, in the first responder market, is an active air filtration system that uses UV light and Photohydroionisation technology to neutralize airborne pollutants such as bacteria, mold, and viruses, including COVID-19.  Studies have shown a 99% reduction of airborne pathogens.  The unit is a stand-alone device that can be mounted in the cab of the apparatus and runs off the 12-volt wiring.  The unit can also be retrofit into completed apparatus.

“We are excited to release the next generation of clean cab products in partnership with the REV Fire Group.” said Joe Mirabile, President and CEO of United Safety & Survivability Corporation. “These UV PHI air systems paired with antimicrobial and antibacterial treatments will significantly increase the safety of our first responders by increasing air quality and overall surface cleanliness.  This represents the next generation in cutting edge clean cab improvements that our first responders deserve.”

“When the COVID pandemic first hit, we knew we were going to have to take some kind of action to keep our first responders as safe as possible.” said Mike Virnig, VP of Sales, REV Fire Group.  “We searched for a partner that had the technology to attack this new threat and we found that in USSC.  We are proud to raise the bar on the clean cab initiative and take this next step in protecting those that protect us.”

You can register at www.revtruckexpo.com.

Kochek and AWG Fittings partner up on delivering valves to equipment dealers

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Kochek Company, LLC has announced its new alliance with AWG Fittings GmbH. The two companies have partnered to provide Kochek loose equipment dealers with the superior performance and reliability, for which AWG valves are known throughout the industry.

AWG Valves For Kochek Dealers

As Kochek’s primary supplier of several sizes of gate, ball, intake, hydrassist, manifold, siamese, and pressure relief valves, AWG plays an important role in Kochek’s efforts to ensure the continued satisfaction of its dealers and customers. With every order, Kochek custom fits each valve to exacting specifications.

Kochek President and CEO, George J. Wessner, said of the relationship with AWG, “We’re thrilled to work with AWG to make this quality possible for our customers. They rely on their Kochek equipment when it matters most, and our valve performance is something they can always count on in the field.”

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BRNS Group maintains compliant fire safety with Amthal

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UK residential property management and letting company, BRNS Group has partnered with Amthal Fire & Security to deliver on fire maintenance for its extensive London development portfolio.

BRNS Group provides a full, integrated service of management and letting in property, from acquisition and refurbishment, through letting and management.  It has entrusted 20 plus luxury developments through the Capital and Greater London.

Working closely with Amthal, BRNS Group established a maintenance system that could secure residents fire safety systems across its property portfolio.  This is especially in communal areas, including all fire alarms, emergency lighting, automatic opening vents, dry-risers, sprinkles and associated services.

Says Cassandra Orhan – Jones, Estate Manager at BRNS Group: “Fire safety is an ongoing priority for BRNS Group to continue to deliver a safe living environment, and one we commit with our legal responsibility.  Whilst this is a clear enough statement, the considerations and precautions to be taken are challenging due to the large tenure of property we look after.

“We found Amthal through recommendation as a support supplier. Amthal’s team has proven to be responsive at any time of day or night, helpful in offering invaluable advice, right from site surveys through to ongoing planned preventative maintenance and emergency 247 on site demands and telephone support. Their knowledge of the industry and proposed changes to Government legislation on fire safety is also hugely reassuring to ensure we remain compliant.”

Fire safety for residential developments is currently under Government review to implement recommendations from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, including effecting change and requirements for responsible persons through the Fire Safety and Building Safety Bill, under the guidance of a new Building Safety Regulator

Phil Bryant, Amthal Fire & Security, Strategic Accounts Team Manager: “The introduction of the new Government legislation on fire safety will have a significant impact on the role of responsible persons, who will face ‘enforceable action’ from emergency services if they do not manage fire risk in a building’s structure.

“As BRNS Group has shown, by proactively taking action and having a fire safety partner such as Amthal in place with dedicated maintenance plans, we can constantly review each development to ensure residents are always protected and take action where necessary or essential.  BRNS Group can be assured that they are compliant and achieving all their operational and legal requirements.”

Independently owned, Amthal Fire & Security is dedicated to satisfying end user needs for security safety and convenience offering design, installation, service and remote monitoring of advanced electronic fire & security solutions, including intruder, Fire, Access and CCTV systems.

Amthal Fire & Security is accredited by the Security Systems and Alarm Inspection Board (SSAIB) United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) and British Approvals for Fire Equipment (BAFE.)

For more information, please visit www.amthal.co.uk