Welcome to the first edition of the IFP Magazine newsletter. This monthly news service brought to you by our highly respected editorial team, will bring you the latest fire news and technology based product information from around the world.
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Fire safety prosecutions lead to jail sentences.
Recent jail sentences handed out in the UK are sure to focus the attention of both business owners and companies contracted to provide fire risk assessments all over the world.
An owner of two hotels has been jailed after pleading guilty to a number of breaches of the UK's Fire Safety Order.
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Report highlights domestic fire issues.
Almost two-thirds of domestic fire deaths in the USA resulted from fires in which no smoke alarms were present, or where smoke alarms were fitted but failed to operate, according to an NFPA report that also refers to research showing that having wet-pipe sprinkler systems in domestic buildings reduces the chance of being killed in a fire by 83 percent.
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Rail fire safety goes under the spotlight
A research project is about to take place into infrastructure fire protection, focusing on the protection of mass transit underground rail systems, including tunnels and subway stations.
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Fike fire panels major on usability
Ease of use in both day-to-day and emergency situations, straightforward installation and attractive appearance are among the key benefits of the latest range of fire control panels from Fike. The popular Duonet and Quadnet panels now feature large, easy-to-read displays; and the new Twinflex Pro panel, offers a cost-effective two-wire solution. All three panels are pending LPCB approval.
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Rig Disaster Death Toll Rises.
39 people are still missing after an oil rig capsized and sank in stormy, freezing waters off Russia's eastern coast. The chances of survival in the near freezing water are slim. Of the 67 men working on the rig, 14 were rescued from the water immediately after the accident. Ten bodies were subsequently recovered from the Sea of Okhotsk, and four more bodies have yet to be retrieved
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