Fire suppression

InventHelp Inventor Develops Accurate Accessory for Positioning a Sprinkler (HUN-984)

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Monday, January 25, 2021

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "I was tired of remeasuring my yard every time I repositioned my stake-mounted sprinkler after cutting the grass," said an inventor, from Pearland, Texas, "so I invented the patent-pending SPRINKLER STAKE POSITIONER.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- "I was tired of remeasuring my yard every time I repositioned my stake-mounted sprinkler after cutting the grass," said an inventor, from Pearland, Texas, "so I invented the patent-pending SPRINKLER STAKE POSITIONER.
  • My design enables you to quickly and easily reposition a stake-mounted sprinkler in your preferred location."
  • The invention ensures that a stake-mounted sprinkler is accurately positioned for each use.
  • The invention features a durable design that is easy to install and use so it is ideal for households.

New Armored Vehicles Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (AFES) Market Research 2021-2025 | Market Impact Analysis | Technavio

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Friday, January 22, 2021

The new armored vehicles automatic fire extinguishing systems (AFES) market research from Technavio indicates negative growth in the short term as the business impact of COVID-19 spreads.

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  • The new armored vehicles automatic fire extinguishing systems (AFES) market research from Technavio indicates negative growth in the short term as the business impact of COVID-19 spreads.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210122005091/en/
    Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Armored Vehicles Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems (AFES) Market 2021-2025 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Get detailed insights on the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and recovery analysis of the armored vehicles automatic fire extinguishing systems (AFES) market.
  • As the markets recover, Technavio expects the armored vehicles automatic fire extinguishing systems (AFES) market size to grow by USD 11.11 million during the period 2021-2025.
  • The armored vehicles' automatic fire extinguishing systems (AFES) market is segmented by geography (Europe, APAC, North America, MEA, and South America) and platform (APCs, Tanks, and other fighting vehicles).

COVID-19 Impacts and Recovery | Global Fire Detection And Suppression Systems Market Research during 2020-2024 | Technavio

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210120005605/en/
    Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Fire Detection and Suppression Systems Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Worried about the impact of COVID-19 on your business?
  • The report on the fire detection and suppression systems market provides a holistic update, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis.
  • The fire detection and suppression systems market analysis includes the end-user and geography landscape.
  • The fire detection and suppression systems market covers the following areas:

Extinguishing with Expanded Glass - Extover® Fire Extinguisher for Lithium Battery Fires and Metal Fires

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Even problematic fire loads such as lithium battery fires or metal fires can be easily controlled and extinguished with Extover.

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  • Even problematic fire loads such as lithium battery fires or metal fires can be easily controlled and extinguished with Extover.
  • When lithium batteries catch fire, conventional extinguishing with water is almost impossible without any violent reactions.
  • Extover has been designed to extinguish these hard to control lithium battery fires.
  • Extover is applied directly to the fire as extinguishing agent so that the fire source is completely and sufficiently covered.

Global Fire Extinguishers Market 2020-2024: Market Analysis, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Threats - Technavio

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Based on the product landscape, the portable fire extinguishers segment is expected to post significant growth during the forecast period.

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  • Based on the product landscape, the portable fire extinguishers segment is expected to post significant growth during the forecast period.
  • By geography, APAC is going to have a lucrative growth during the forecast period.
  • About 45% of the markets overall growth is expected to originate from APAC.
  • China, Japan, and India are the key markets for Fire Extinguishers in APAC.

National Fire Sprinkler Association Champions For High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act Following Another High-Rise Fire in Detroit with 8 Hospitalized, 3 Critical

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Thursday, January 14, 2021

Detroit, MI, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On January 9th, a fire began shortly before 5:00 p.m. in a Detroit 15-story HUD Senior Apartment Complex.

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  • Detroit, MI, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On January 9th, a fire began shortly before 5:00 p.m. in a Detroit 15-story HUD Senior Apartment Complex.
  • According to fire officials, three residents are now in critical condition, including a man with second- and third-degree burns.
  • I am thankful for the proactive leadershipthat has been part of bringing the High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Act to this point,explained NFSA President Shane Ray.
  • The Association is an inclusive organization made up of dedicated and committed members of a progressive life-saving industry.

Statement of Acting Chairman Robert Adler on Kidde Inc. Civil Penalty

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today I offer my congratulations to the hardworking staff of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for their excellent work with the U.S. Department of Justice in reaching a civil penalty with Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. (Kidde) in the amount of $12 million.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today I offer my congratulations to the hardworking staff of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for their excellent work with the U.S. Department of Justice in reaching a civil penalty with Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. (Kidde) in the amount of $12 million.
  • In addition to the monetary penalty, Kidde agreed to significant injunctive terms relating to future compliance.
  • This penalty is important not only because of its size, but also because it represents the first such penalty by CPSC after an unfortunate hiatus of several years.
  • Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall from November 2, 2017: https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Kidde-Recalls-Fire-Extinguishers-with-Plas...

Thompson Street Capital Partners Platform Company Marmic Fire & Safety Co. Acquires Total Fire & Safety, LLC

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, announced today that its portfolio company Marmic Fire & Safety Co. (Marmic) has acquired Chicago, Illinois-based Total Fire & Safety, LLC (TFS), provider of fire and life safety systems, equipment and related services.

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  • Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, announced today that its portfolio company Marmic Fire & Safety Co. (Marmic) has acquired Chicago, Illinois-based Total Fire & Safety, LLC (TFS), provider of fire and life safety systems, equipment and related services.
  • TFSs services include testing, maintenance and monitoring of commercial fire alarm, extinguisher and suppression systems.
  • Were delighted with the outcome of the transaction and the opportunity to join the Marmic family.
  • Founded in 2000, the firm has acquired more than 100 companies and has managed more than $2.6 billion in equity.

National Fire Sprinkler Association Responds on Fatal Fire in New York City High-Rise

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

New York, NY, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) finds itself reporting on yet another high-rise fire in less than a week.

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  • New York, NY, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) finds itself reporting on yet another high-rise fire in less than a week.
  • On Sunday, November 22nd, a fire in a New York City high-rise resulted in the death of a mother and daughter, ages 73 and 37.
  • The fire began just after midnight in their apartment on the 24th floor of a 32-story unsprinklered apartment building.
  • Our hope is that New York policy makers will seriously consider retrofit options for the large number of residential buildings that exist within the city.

PONSSE Firefighting equipment for forwarders

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

HELSINKI, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ponsse is introducing firefighting equipment to be installed in the load spaces of forwarders for extinguishing wildfires.

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  • HELSINKI, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ponsse is introducing firefighting equipment to be installed in the load spaces of forwarders for extinguishing wildfires.
  • The firefighting equipment is available for PONSSE Buffalo and PONSSE Elephant forwarders.
  • The firefighting equipment is delivered to the fire location as a single package - and after it has been connected to forest machine hydraulics, the equipment is ready to operate.
  • PONSSE firefighting equipment complies with the requirements of the European Union Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.