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• Safeture & Riskline Report On Increasing Wildfires

  15-07-2024 14:10 via thebigredguide.com
  Wildfires pose a significant challenge to travel and can be associated with substantial health risks for travelers. Experts predict that wildfires' frequency and intensity will increase dramatically in 2024.The free 'Wildfire Informer' provides a comprehensive overview of the global wildfire situation, categorized by the economic regions of EMEA, AMER, and APAC.mapping firesSafeture, a platform for professional people risk management, has published the report in collaboration with Riskline, a re
  
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• Church fire - Southwark

  15-07-2024 12:38
  Four fire engines attended the fire in Southwark
  
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• Boat fire - Maida Vale

  15-07-2024 12:27
  One canal boat was destroyed by fire in Maida Vale
  
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• Stat-X: Efficient Fire Suppression For Lithium-Ion Batteries

  15-07-2024 11:21 via thebigredguide.com
  Stat-X® condensed aerosol fire suppression is a solution for energy storage systems (ESS) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) applications.What is a lithium battery? A lithium-ion battery or Li-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery in which lithium ions move from the negative electrode to the positive electrode during discharge and back when charging.Providing ongoing protectionThe deep-seated nature of battery fires creates extinguishing challenges for all extinguisher typ
  
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• Ensure Safety With Category 3 Control Cables By AEI Cables

  15-07-2024 09:46 via thebigredguide.com
  AEI Cables is issuing a reminder to the electrical cables supply chain to keep safety at the front of mind when it comes to Category 3 Control fire performance cables.The systems powered by these cables – including smoke and heat extraction systems – assist fire services in firefighting and enabling safe evacuation in the case of life safety. Category 3 Control fire performance cables reduce harmful smoke, toxic gases, and flame spread in the event of a real fire.safety is th
  
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• Tiptree Fire Station Crew Awarded For Life-Saving Efforts

  15-07-2024 08:17 via thebigredguide.com
  Two on-call firefighters from Tiptree Fire Station have been awarded Chief Fire Officer Commendations for their exemplary actions after they saved a man's life.Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive Officer Rick Hylton presented Crew Manager Glenn Lambard and Firefighter Woody Whymark with their awards at Tiptree Fire Station on Monday 8 July, with crew members and family members celebrating their achievements.First aid helpIn the summer of 2023, Woody was a passenger in his friend’s car d
  
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