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To modernize the management of emergency services in public safety and civil protection, Intergraph®, everis and Sadiel develop the transformation of 112 Emergency Service in Andalusia, Spain
posted on 28/02/2012

A new joint venture has been formed by Intergraph®, everis and Sadiel to realize a complete transformation of the operating system of the 112 Emergency service in Andalusia, Spain. It has been awarded by the Ministry of Interior and Justice of the Junta de Andalucía. This project covers from the definition of Integrated Management of the Emergency Model to the design, development, implementation and maintenance of the technological support platform. Intergraph, everis and Sadiel will be responsible for implementing the latest technology in supporting emergency systems, providing intelligent support to decision-making processes to generate an automated management map for the Andalusia region, ensuring security, traceability and availability of information. This important project will allow as well to share the emergency model with other autonomous communities in Spain and internationally. “Intergraph is proud to partner with everis and Sadiel to provide advanced emergency managemen... [more]

Security test for London 2012 Games : tube terror attack drill
posted on 22/02/2012

As part of the activity being undertaken to prepare and test security measure for the 2012 Games, a massive exercise kicked off today in London. A mocked attack on the London Underground is being staged to test a multi-agency response to a terrorist incident. The disused Aldwych station will be used as the location for the live test. To facilitate the exercise Surrey Street, WC2R will be closed between the Strand and Temple Place from 0700 until 1900. The test is being staged as if it is August 8 and 9, two very busy days during the Olympics. Emergency response will be by the Met, British Transport Police, London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service. The Met Police stated “The exercise is part of a National counter terrorism exercise programme, run by the Home Office, but is a key part of the testing of the readiness for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games.” Kim Moore, Head of Marketing at Vocal commented, “It is well documented and proven that the ability for age... [more]

Biamp Systems Receives EN 54-16 Product Certification for Vocia Small Amps
posted on 06/02/2012

Biamp Systems, a leading provider of innovative, networked media systems, today announced that the four new small amplifiers in its Vocia networked public address and voice evacuation system product family have earned EN 54-16 certification. With this certification, the Vocia small amplifiers meet relevant government specifications for life safety paging and voice evacuation systems throughout the European Union. EN 54-16 is issued for individual components within an emergency system and is one of the most stringent voice evacuation and fire alarm standards in the world. With this new certification, all EN 54-16 required components of a Vocia life safety system are fully certified. Vocia originally received EN 54-16 certification shortly after being introduced in 2010. Each new subsequent Vocia product has also earned EN 54-16 voice evacuation safety standard approval. “The Vocia small amplifiers are vital to distributors and consultants who require a truly decentralized, networked... [more]

IFSEC India 2011 needs be relocated following large success and phenomenal growth
posted on 23/01/2012

IFSEC India 2011, India's largest international exhibition for commercial homeland security and fire technology, welcomed 11,684 people. In order to accommodate such significant growth, indicated by an impressive rebook of 73 percent of exhibitors, organiser UBM India, a subsidiary of UBM plc, is re-locating the show in 2012 to the ultra modern India Expo Centre in Greater Noida – an area which is also home to the new state of-the-art Formula One racing track. Co-located with Homeland Security India, IFSEC India was inaugurated by Honorable Union Home Minister, Mr. P Chidambaram & Mr. D. R. Kaarthikeyan, Padma Shri, Chairman, ASSOCHAM’s National Council on Installations, Premises & Personnel Security (IPPS). IFSEC India 2011 brought together the leading Indian and international homeland security solution providers with the key decision-makers and influencers from the Indian Government and private industry. A multitude of industries were represented at the show including financial servic... [more]

Shocking facts about fire safety. Would you survive a fire in your office?
posted on 29/12/2011

When you turn out the lights in your apartment or hotel room, visit a restaurant or ride the lift to your 4th floor office, you assume you will come out alive. Our safety and peace of mind are based on the assumption that buildings have been built safely and are correctly maintained to keep them that way. The law requires public buildings to be constructed and maintained so that, in a fire, exit routes are kept open, smoke and flames aren’t allowed to spread unchecked and fire fighters can get in to tackle the fire and get out again without loss of life.`And we all assume the law is complied with. But how justified are these assumptions? Bluntly, not at all. Even in our apparently health-and-safety obsessed world it seems that in practice we care little for compliance and policing and are uninterested in ensuring fire safety in public buildings. This might seem harsh but recent evidence shows that as a nation we ignore much of the relevant legislation, whether through ignorance, lazine... [more]

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