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A bright idea: Pa. firm turns fire alarm boxes into lamps
Fort Mills Times, SC - May 10, 2008
"They are instantly recognizable in America and globally," said Steve Rossi, vice president of communications for Honeywell Fire System, which acquired ...

Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Successfully Completes Hot-Fire Tests ...
FOXBusiness - May 10, 2008
... a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, has spent the last several months successfully completing a series of hot-fire tests on heritage J-2 ...

Southern Maryland Community Events May 1-8, 2008
Washington Post, United States - May 1, 2008
Representatives from St. Mary's County government, Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office, Tyco Fire Products and Metropolitan Fire Protection will answer ...

Chicago Tribune

County agrees to pay $9M to victims of fatal fire
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Apr 22, 2008
Robert Clifford, lead counsel for the plaintiffs, announced Tuesday that Cook County and four other clients -- SimplexGrinnell, Competitive Piping, ...
Cook County to pay $9 million to settle building fire lawsuits Chicago Daily Herald
Chicago still faces civil trial in blaze that killed 6, injured 16 Chicago Tribune
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Property owner fed up after losses to arson
Winnipeg Sun, Canada - May 9, 2008
By SHANNON VANRAES, SUN MEDIA A lot of hard work has gone up in smoke for Derek Siemens, who has had four homes seriously damaged by fire in the past three ...

HP profit rises in preliminary report
Reuters India, India - 5 hours ago
... said on Wednesday that General Electric Co (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is recalling 92000 microwaves, saying that they pose a fire hazard. ...

New Product Announcements

$750000 damage in frat fire
The Capital Times, WI - 8 hours ago
Sugden said that after the 1999 fire a new fire alarm system was installed in the house. "That played a role in getting all the residents out safely," he ...

Arson probe after hotel blaze
Blackpool Gazette, UK - May 5, 2008
"We had a new fire alarm and fire doors fitted in March - the fire service praised us for having that new system. "The fire is being treated as suspicious. ...

Bad Batteries = Life Lesson
Mexia Daily News, TX - May 8, 2008
I bought a new smoke detector, which has been installed (yes!) considerably lower than “clothes hanger reach.” You’re wondering who put the smoke detector ...

Fire Victims' Dads Fight For New Smoke Detectors
NBC4i.com, OH - Apr 30, 2008
... fathers of Ohio college students who were killed in fatal fires are speaking out, saying they want state leaders to pass new smoke detector legislation. ...

Landmark installs 'curtain' of protection
6abc.com, PA - May 11, 2008
The hope today is with its new fire suppression system the church will continue to stand safe for centuries to come.

PENNSYLVANIA: Only one kind of fire will come to historic church ...
Episcopal News Service, NY - May 9, 2008
[Episcopal News Service] On Pentecost (May 11), Christ Church Philadelphia will demonstrate a new fire-suppression system for its 253-year-old spire while ...

Codes and Engineering News

BUYINS.NET: (WTS) SqueezeTrigger Price is $29.979. There is ...
Trading Markets (press release), CA - Apr 16, 2008
... under regulatory standards incorporated into state and municipal plumbing, heating, building and fire protection codes in North America and Europe. ...

Man dies in housing complex fire
Worcester Telegram, MA - May 12, 2008
According to Lunenburg Deputy Fire Chief David P. Demers, who is also a fire protection engineer, “If the units had been provided with automatic sprinklers, ...

11 firefighters step in spotlight
Record-Searchlight (subscription), CA - May 2, 2008
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection: Engineer Jason Camillieri is instrumental in the Shasta County volunteer ride-along program, ...

Malaysia Star

Powerful Quake Ravages China, Killing Thousands
New York Times, United States - 8 hours ago
Local leaders may also face intense scrutiny of their compliance with building codes. Since the Tangshan earthquake, China has required that new structures ...
Video: Rescuers in China search for survivors - 13 May 2008 AlJazeeraEnglish
Massive earthquake in China kills at least 10000 World Socialist Web Site
US Chinese fret for family members after NECN
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Canada.com

CU geologist's ominous warning: future quake in major city could ...
Rocky Mountain News, CO - 13 hours ago
The big earthquake that kills 1 million people likely won't be in the United States because West Coast cities strictly enforce building codes related to ...
Video: Powerful Earthquake Shakes China AssociatedPress
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fire survivors reflect
USA Today - 21 hours ago
James Gahan has set up scholarships for youth sports programs in the name of his son, Jimmy, one of those who died, and has worked for stricter fire codes. ...

City might re-evaluate fire sprinkler codes
Portage Daily Register, WI - May 7, 2008
Common Council members are scheduled to talk Thursday about the fire codes, including possibly modifying part of them. The talk comes as QC Electronics in ...

PROGAS Signs Agreement with Al Izdihar Real Housing Company for First
Al-Bawaba, Jordan - Apr 29, 2008
... considered the safest and most efficient in the industry and is in accordance with the US National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes 54 and 58. ...

Fire Fatalities

Reward revives fatal fire investigation
NEWS.com.au, Australia - 4 hours ago
THE State Government is putting up a $250000 reward – the largest able to be offered – in a bid to solve a perplexing cold case involving the deaths of five ...
$250000 reward over fatal fire Melbourne Herald Sun
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Heater blamed for fatal fire: Victim's identity can't be confirmed
Seattle Times, United States - 2 hours ago
By Caleb Heeringa BELLINGHAM — Officials believe bedding ignited by a floor heater caused a fire that killed a man at a Birchwood Avenue apartment complex ...

Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc: 'Hot Work' Protocol Reduces ...
Market Wire (press release) - Apr 28, 2008
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 28, 2008) - The blaze that devastated the 119-year-old United Church in Waterford, Ontario, is a reminder that fire is ...

Property owner seeks payment on total fire loss claim
Madison County Record, IL - Apr 22, 2008
By Ann Knef A Belleville property owner is suing Safeco Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Illinois over an unpaid total loss fire claim at 620 ...

Fire fatality bill a repeat
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Apr 20, 2008
BY CARRIE WHITAKER | CWHITAKER@ENQUIRER.COM QUEENSGATE - US Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced a bill last week aimed at reducing firefighter fatalities ...

House fire fatality identified
Southeast Sun, AL - Apr 16, 2008
A woman who died in a house fire April 10 at West Watts Street has been identified as Essie Stoutamire, 51. Enterprise Fire Chief Byron Herring released the ...

Reward revives fatal fire investigation
NEWS.com.au, Australia - 4 hours ago
THE State Government is putting up a $250000 reward – the largest able to be offered – in a bid to solve a perplexing cold case involving the deaths of five ...

Fire Investigation Takes an Interesting Turn
NewsWest9.com, TX - 5 hours ago
By Sarah Snyder What started as a fire investigation in Midland County led authorities on a different trail. The Price fire in East Midland County scorched ...
Police charge teen with arson in 2500-acre fire MyWestTexas.com
all 3 news articles

Fire Protection News

Dry spring creates early fire risk in county
Santa Rosa Press Democrat, CA - May 9, 2008
Fire Safe Sonoma, a nonprofit group led by fire professionals, has scheduled six public meetings for residents to learn about, and contribute to, ...

Burn Ban Continues
KFYR-TV, ND - May 7, 2008
Any exclusions must be fire operations by trained fire professionals. "It`sa county wide ban. So, we`ve got to treat everybody fairly, I know there`s ...

City recognized for efforts to protect history
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - May 11, 2008
Grapevine Fire Marshal Mike Keefer and Fire Chief Steve Bass will be recognized Tuesday by the Fire Prevention Association of North Texas during a luncheon ...

Enid’s firefighters to focus on prevention
Enid News & Eagle, OK - Apr 13, 2008
Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States, according to National Fire Prevention Association. ...

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