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Defcon Products, LLC. Announces Approval of TeacherLock 2 by the California Office of the State Fire Marshal for Building Materials List

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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("Defcon") is proud to announce that its innovative active threat door locking device, TeacherLock 2, has been granted approval by the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection Office of the State Fire Marshal, for listing on the State's Fire Engineering Building Materials Listing Program, Listing No.

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  • ("Defcon") is proud to announce that its innovative active threat door locking device, TeacherLock 2, has been granted approval by the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection Office of the State Fire Marshal, for listing on the State's Fire Engineering Building Materials Listing Program, Listing No.
  • Designed to enhance school safety and security, TeacherLock 2 is a revolutionary solution for emergency lockdown situations.
  • The approval from the Fire Engineering-Building Materials Listing Program validates TeacherLock 2 as a fire-resistant door hardware device.
  • "We are delighted to receive this listing approval of TeacherLock 2 from the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection Office of the State Fire Marshal's Fire Engineering Department," said Salvatore Emma, Co-Founder at TeacherLock.

Live burn demonstrations show effectiveness of research-based mitigation actions in Wildfire Prepared Home

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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RICHBURG, S.C., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) recently conducted two live wildfire demonstrations in California showing the effectiveness of the research-based wildfire mitigation actions in its Wildfire Prepared Home designation program, including maintaining a noncombustible five-foot buffer around a home – Zone 0 – to help reduce its risk of ignition. 

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  • RICHBURG, S.C., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety ( IBHS ) recently conducted two live wildfire demonstrations in California showing the effectiveness of the research-based wildfire mitigation actions in its Wildfire Prepared Home designation program, including maintaining a noncombustible five-foot buffer around a home – Zone 0 – to help reduce its risk of ignition.
  • "Where we see a beautiful bush or wood mulch, an ember sees fuel," said IBHS CEO Roy Wright.
  • The side-by-side look at fire behavior showed how embers – the leading cause of home ignitions during a wildfire – attack and eventually burn an unmitigated structure while the mitigated building did not ignite.
  • Once a home ignites in a wildfire, it is almost always a total loss without firefighter intervention.

NASFM Recognizes ExxonMobil with the Norman Y. Mineta Excellence in Transportation Safety Award

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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BRUSLY, La., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM), a national organization whose members include the most senior fire officials in the United States, is delighted to honor ExxonMobil with the esteemed Norman Y. Mineta Excellence in Transportation Safety Award.

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  • BRUSLY, La., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM), a national organization whose members include the most senior fire officials in the United States, is delighted to honor ExxonMobil with the esteemed Norman Y. Mineta Excellence in Transportation Safety Award.
  • The Norman Y. Mineta Excellence in Transportation Safety Award is an honor awarded to individuals or organizations who have shown a significant and lasting contribution to product, material and human safety.
  • Named after its first recipient, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta, the award recognizes achievements in transportation safety standards that exceed the minimum requirements.
  • Since 2005, 11 organizations or individuals have received the Norman Y. Mineta Excellence in Transportation Safety Award.

Accela Announces Record 68% Year-Over-Year Growth As Cloud Migrations Help Governments Modernize Services

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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SAN RAMON, Calif., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Accela, the trusted provider of cloud solutions at the heart of government operations, today announced it closed its 13th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth with an 18 percent year-over-year increase in annual recurring revenue (ARR) for the quarter, a 68 percent increase in customer bookings, and net customer retention remaining well above 110 percent.

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  • "Accela's record 13 consecutive quarters of double-digit ARR growth stands as powerful testament to our focus on delivering the solutions and services that governments need to accelerate modernization and uplevel their resident experience," said Gary Kovacs, CEO of Accela.
  • The city will implement Accela Civic Applications for Building, Planning and Licensing; Code Enforcement; Accela Mobile; Accela Citizen Access; and Accela GIS.
  • We are excited to be working with Accela on developing a product that will help us, 'Build a Safe United Dallas!'"
  • Five Florida communities migrated to the cloud, improving service delivery
    In Florida, Accela successfully migrated five county and local governments to the cloud, including Polk County, Tampa, Weston, Charlotte County, and Hillsborough County.

The Safer Buildings Coalition Launches the Complete ERCES Handbook at IWCE 2023

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only association purpose-built to lead national policy and education for in-building wireless services, today, at IWCE 2023, revealed its long-awaited Complete ERCES Handbook with NICET In-Building Public Safety Communications (IB-PSC) Study Guide.

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  • The Safer Buildings Coalition (SBC), the only association purpose-built to lead national policy and education for in-building wireless services, today, at IWCE 2023, revealed its long-awaited Complete ERCES Handbook with NICET In-Building Public Safety Communications (IB-PSC) Study Guide.
  • Certain to become the definitive in-building public safety communications reference, the handbook is available for order immediately.
  • “The Safer Buildings Coalition has established itself as the leading proponent for highly qualified individuals to design, install, and maintain these critical life-safety systems,” NICET Senior Director, Chip Hollis, said.
  • It is the most ambitious undertaking in the history of the Safer Buildings Coalition."

EPIK Receives Stamp of Approval from FDNY

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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Granite Telecommunications , a provider of communications and technology solutions to businesses and government agencies, announced that on November 23, 2022 the companys patented EPIK device was granted approval as a Managed Facilities-based Voice Network (MFVN) by the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).

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  • Granite Telecommunications , a provider of communications and technology solutions to businesses and government agencies, announced that on November 23, 2022 the companys patented EPIK device was granted approval as a Managed Facilities-based Voice Network (MFVN) by the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).
  • FDNY is the largest fire department in the United States and is widely regarded as a leading authority on best practices for fire and life safety.
  • FDNYs approval of EPIK as a MFVN certifies that EPIK meets FDNYs rigorous standards for ensuring compliance with the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 72) and New Yorks local standards.
  • Such approval is a requirement to operate a Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) replacement device for fire and life safety applications in the City of New York.

Safety Organizations in California and Kansas Are First to Approve STARC Systems' FireblockWall™

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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FireblockWall is the first modular reusable one-hour fire-rated temporary containment system and is used to stop fires and keep patients, staff and visitors safe in healthcare environments.

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  • FireblockWall is the first modular reusable one-hour fire-rated temporary containment system and is used to stop fires and keep patients, staff and visitors safe in healthcare environments.
  • It's an excellent option," said Brian Love, Fire Prevention Supervisor at the Kansas Office of the State Fire Marshal.
  • "Facility managers have a tremendous responsibility during an occupied healthcare renovation project," said Bruce Bickford, VP of Product Development at STARC Systems.
  • We're thrilled safety organizations in California and Kansas have already recognized the value of FireblockWall and are making it easier for facility managers and contractors in their states to keep their renovation sites as safe as possible."