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• Fire Safety Standards And Regulations For High-Rise Commercial Buildings

  21-03-2024 16:02 via thebigredguide.com
  New York and New Jersey recognize the unique challenges posed by high-rise buildings. These include limited evacuation options, complex fire suppression systems, and extended response times for emergency services. As a result, they have developed specific regulations made precisely to effectively address these concerns.In New York, the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) oversees fire safety standards for high-rise commercial buildings. These standards encompass various aspects. Some of them incl
  
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• NVFC Holds Wildland Fire Assessment Program Training for New Advocate Network

  21-03-2024 13:09 via thebigredguide.com
  The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) recently hosted its first Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP) Advocate train-the-trainer event for a new network of regional representatives that will teach the WFAP curriculum and advocate for mitigation and safety in wildfire-prone areas across the U.S.The WFAP is a joint effort by the U.S. Forest Service and the NVFC to provide fire service volunteers with training and resources to conduct safety assessments for homes located in the wildland-urba
  
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• Teledyne's New OLCT 100-XP-MS Redefines Flammable Gas Detection

  21-03-2024 12:48 via thebigredguide.com
  The high-performance OLCT 100-XP-MS range of flammable gas detectors from Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection incorporates cutting-edge MEMS (Micro-ElectroMechanical Systems) sensor technology.MEMS technologyDelivering the market’s most accurate readings for over 14 of the most common combustible gases and gas mixes, including hydrogen, methane, propane, and butane, MEMS technology adds to the capabilities provided by conventional sensors.Users also enjoy notable advantages regarding &
  
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• Euralarm Organizes Webinar On Attracting And Retaining Talent

  21-03-2024 12:15 via thebigredguide.com
  The fire safety and security industry is facing a talent shortage, as many experienced professionals are retiring and fewer young people are entering the field.This is a challenge, but also an opportunity, for the industry to attract and retain the best and brightest talent from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Live webinarEuralarm will organize a live webinar on attracting and retaining talent on Thursday, 18 April 2024. The webinar will start at 16:00 CET and run until 17:30 CET.
  
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