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• Teledyne GFD And IDS Launch Gas Sensor Facility In KSA

  06-06-2025 14:46 via thebigredguide.com
  Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection (Teledyne GFD) is supporting its business presence in the Middle East by partnering with Industrial Detection Solutions (IDS) to establish a new 699 m² manufacturing facility in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).This partnership will enable the local production of high-precision sensors for detecting toxic and combustible gases, helping to protect workers and assets at oil and gas production/drilling facilities, LNG/CNG plants, and refining and
  
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• Dräger: Showcasing SCBA & Safety Tech At Blue Light Show

  06-06-2025 14:46 via thebigredguide.com
  Dräger, a pioneer in the fields of medical and safety technology will be exhibiting at the Blue Light Show to showcase a wide range of technologies that support emergency responders to perform their critical roles safely and effectively.  
  Taking centre stage will be Dräger’s next generation Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), the PSS AirBoss. The apparatus combines best in class ergonomics and an ultra-light design for optimal firefighter com
  
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• KFRS Unveils Advanced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) For Wildfire Response

  06-06-2025 12:09 via thebigredguide.com
  Kent Fire & Rescue Service (KFRS) responds to national wildfire rise with launch of innovative workwear to protect crews and help to keep the public safe.Firefighters responding to wildfires across Kent and Medway will be wearing the latest high-performing kit, specifically designed to offer greater protection when tackling outdoor fires in extreme heat.KFRS rolls out new advanced PPEKent Fire & Rescue Service (KFRS) has rolled out the advanced personal protective equipment (PPE)
  
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• Pierce Announces Registration Now Open For The 13th Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

  06-06-2025 12:08 via thebigredguide.com
  Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, proudly announces registration is now open for the 13th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. Co-sponsored by the Green Bay Metro Fire Department and Pierce Manufacturing, this year’s climb will occur on Saturday, September 20, 2025.Open to all who wish to honor the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, all funds raised from the event will benefit the National Fa
  
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• Record number of ebike fires in UK prompts renewed risk warnings

  06-06-2025 00:43
  Fire services responded to 211 ebike and e-scooter fires in 2024 as London film brigade warns of growing riskA record number of fires involving ebikes and e-scooters were reported in the UK last year, prompting renewed warnings over the dangers posed by lithium-ion batteries.New government figures show that fire services responded to 211 such incidents in 2024 – a slight increase from 207 in 2023, but a dramatic rise from just two recorded in 2017. Continue reading...
  
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