Wildfire suppression

OTC: ILUS, ILUS International (Ilustrato Pictures International Inc), Appoints Experienced Senior Product Manager for Fixed Fire Systems

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Fire suppression, Firefighting, Active fire protection, Building automation, Fire protection, Fire suppression system, Wildfire suppression

One of ILUS current acquisitions, BCD Fire, is a supplier and installer of fixed fire systems and life safety equipment and ILUS is also assessing fixed fire system options in the United States.

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  • One of ILUS current acquisitions, BCD Fire, is a supplier and installer of fixed fire systems and life safety equipment and ILUS is also assessing fixed fire system options in the United States.
  • ILUS has recently appointed Pawel Zbrozek as its Senior Product Manager for Fixed Fire Systems.
  • In the short term, the Senior Product Manager for Fixed Fire Systems will beresponsible for completing the testing and certification of ILUS Water-Mist Kitchen Fire Suppression Systems and Battery Compartment Suppression Systems.
  • In addition to its kitchen and battery fire suppression systems, ILUS is also developing water-mist fire suppression systems for transformers, engine compartments, buses, and trains.

Dauntless Air Enters 2021 Wildfire Season With Expanded Fleet of 15 Fire Bosses

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Other Transport, Environment, Air, Transport, Law enforcement, Emergency services, Public policy, Government, Forest Products, State, Local, Natural Resources, Wildfire suppression, Aircraft, Articles, Emergency management, Fire prevention, Natural disasters, Natural hazards, Hazards, Aerial firefighting, Wildfire, Firefighting, Air Tractor AT-802

As the 2021 wildfire season gets underway, aerial firefighting leader Dauntless Air today announced that it has added two new Fire Bosses to the nations largest and most technologically advanced Fire Boss fleet .

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  • As the 2021 wildfire season gets underway, aerial firefighting leader Dauntless Air today announced that it has added two new Fire Bosses to the nations largest and most technologically advanced Fire Boss fleet .
  • Loads of water carried by Dauntless Fire Bosses can be enhanced using an in-flight gel mixing system, which helps to improve the waters fire-suppressive characteristics.
  • The session will take place on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 and feature leaders from Dauntless Air, Erickson and Intterra.
  • Dauntless Air is an aerial firefighting company deeply dedicated to protecting land, people and their property from the devastation of wildfires.

Data Center Fire Detection and Suppression Market Size to Reach Revenues of USD 1,131.5 Million by 2026 - Arizton

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Fire suppression, Active fire protection, Building automation, Fire protection, Firefighting, Detectors, Aspirating smoke detector, Smoke, Data center, Wildfire suppression, Xtralis

The data center fire suppression & detection market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 7.58% during the period 20202026.

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  • The data center fire suppression & detection market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 7.58% during the period 20202026.
  • Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA) detection systems dominated the market in 2020, with data centers across the globe adopting it.
  • For instance, the European market is dominated by gas-based suppression systems with a market share of around 62%, followed by water-based suppression systems.
  • Data center operators are investing in advanced fire detection & suppression systems that can detect smoke in high-density server environments.

Data Center Fire Detection and Suppression Market Size to Reach Revenues of USD 1,131.5 Million by 2026 - Arizton

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Fire suppression, Active fire protection, Building automation, Fire protection, Firefighting, Detectors, Aspirating smoke detector, Smoke, Data center, Wildfire suppression, Xtralis

The data center fire suppression & detection market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 7.58% during the period 20202026.

Key Points: 
  • The data center fire suppression & detection market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 7.58% during the period 20202026.
  • Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus (VESDA) detection systems dominated the market in 2020, with data centers across the globe adopting it.
  • For instance, the European market is dominated by gas-based suppression systems with a market share of around 62%, followed by water-based suppression systems.
  • Data center operators are investing in advanced fire detection & suppression systems that can detect smoke in high-density server environments.

Government of Canada sending 23 Parks Canada wildland fire management specialists to British Columbia

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Firefighting, Occupational safety and health, Articles, Wildfire suppression, Emergency management, Fire suppression, Wildfires, Natural hazards, Wildfire, Firefighter, International Association of Wildland Fire, Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center

In recent years, Parks Canada has provided wildfire resources to support British Columbia during times of need.

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  • In recent years, Parks Canada has provided wildfire resources to support British Columbia during times of need.
  • Today, Parks Canada is sending 23 highly trained wildland fire management specialists including Incident Management personnel and wildland firefighters.
  • Parks Canada wildland fire management specialists will be in British Columbia for two weeks.
  • The Government of Canada is pleased to be contributing 25 of Parks Canada's highly trained wildland fire management specialists to assist in managing the wildfires occurring in British Columbia and Alberta.

Global Fire Fighting Chemicals Industry (2020 to 2027) - Key Market Trends and Drivers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Firefighting, Fire, Aerial firefighting, Fire protection, Fire retardant, Wildfire suppression, Fire extinguisher, Compound annual growth rate, Retardant

The "Fire Fighting Chemicals - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Fire Fighting Chemicals - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Portable Fire Extinguishers, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record a 4.4% CAGR and reach US$1 Billion by the end of the analysis period.
  • The U.S. Market is Estimated at $637.8 Million, While China is Forecast to Grow at 6.3% CAGR
    The Fire Fighting Chemicals market in the U.S. is estimated at US$637.8 Million in the year 2020.
  • In the global Fire Retardant Bulkhead segment, USA, Canada, Japan, China and Europe will drive the 3.7% CAGR estimated for this segment.

New PG&E Video Series Shows Customers Simple Ways to Maintain 100-Feet of Defensible Space

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Utilities, Energy, Articles, Occupational safety and health, Natural hazards, Nature, Wildfire suppression, Safety, Sustainable forest management, Wildfires, Defensible space, Firefighter, Wildfire, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

The 7 Saturdays series is co-hosted by David Hawks, a PG&E Senior Public Safety Specialist and former CAL FIRE Chief of the Butte Unit.

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  • The 7 Saturdays series is co-hosted by David Hawks, a PG&E Senior Public Safety Specialist and former CAL FIRE Chief of the Butte Unit.
  • With over 31 years serving California as a firefighter, Hawks understands that simple tasks can help protect homes.
  • Effective ways to maintain clearance between plants and bushes to reduce the spread of wildfire.
  • Tips for maintaining 100-feet of defensible space that will not only help homeowners, but also firefighters and other first responders.

Mercury Insurance Urges California Homeowners to Prepare for Wildfire Season

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Friday, June 4, 2021
Natural hazards, Articles, Nature, Emergency management, Fire prevention, Wildfire suppression, Firefighting, Mercury General, Insurance, Wildfire, Defensible space, Mercury

Mercury Insurance offers the following tips to help California homeowners prepare their homes and properties:

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  • Mercury Insurance offers the following tips to help California homeowners prepare their homes and properties:
    Create defensible space of at least five feet around all structures.
  • Increase this space to at least 30 feet if you live in a high risk wildfire area.
  • Mercury also offers wildfire mitigation discounts to homeowners who proactively lower their risk.
  • Mercury Insurance (MCY) is a multiple-line insurance organization predominantly offering personal automobile, homeowners and commercial insurance through a network of independent agents in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia.

California Firefighting Agencies, Southern California Edison Team Up to Provide State-of-the-Art Firefighting Aircraft

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Energy, Law enforcement, Emergency services, State, Local, Public policy, Government, Utilities, Wildfire suppression, Firefighting, Aerial firefighting, Boeing CH-47 Chinook, Retardant, Fire retardant, Helicopter, Aircraft, Aviation, Southern California Edison, Orange County Fire Authority, Ventura County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY, VENTURA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

This includes two Coulson-Unical CH-47 helitankers , the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest fire-suppression helicopters, and a Sikorsky-61 helitanker.

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  • This includes two Coulson-Unical CH-47 helitankers , the world\xe2\x80\x99s largest fire-suppression helicopters, and a Sikorsky-61 helitanker.
  • All three aircraft have unique water and fire-retardant-dropping capabilities and can fly day and night.
  • We proudly provide fire protection, medical aid, rescue, hazardous materials response and a variety of other services to the public.
  • The Fire Department\xe2\x80\x99s service area includes suburban neighborhoods, city centers, commercial districts, sandy beaches, mountain ranges and more.

Mighty Fire Breaker Rolls Out Its Wildfire Defense Program to Lower Risk of Loss from Wildfire with Green Fire Inhibitor Chemistry

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Monday, May 10, 2021
Articles, Emergency management, Fire prevention, Wildfire suppression, Ecological succession, Wildfire, Firefighting, Prevention, Firefighter, Firebreak

b'SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Mighty Fire Breaker, LLC today officially announced the roll out of its proactive wildfire defense program aimed at helping property owners and fire service professionals lower the risk of loss from wildfires.

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  • b'SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Mighty Fire Breaker, LLC today officially announced the roll out of its proactive wildfire defense program aimed at helping property owners and fire service professionals lower the risk of loss from wildfires.
  • Our goal at Mighty Fire Breaker is to reduce risk of loss for propertyeither from wildfire embers or wood framed building fireswhile we fight climate change through better fire science.
  • These applicators are trained to implement our proactive wildfire defense program from San Diego to Napa.
  • "Our Mighty Fire Breaker No Short Cut wildfire defense program does not count on \'just in time\' private firefighters, who use foam and handheld tools to save homes.