Perimeter Solutions opens new fire retardant plant in California
New California facility expands PHOS-CHEK manufacturing Perimeter Solutions has opened a new manufacturing and distribution plant in Sacramento, California, according to Aerial Fire Magazine. The facility is located at McClellan Park and officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 26. It will serve as a production site for PHOS-CHEK fire retardants and foam concentrates. […]
Midwest Industrial Supply launches Class A firefighting foam
Midwest Industrial Supply, a provider of Earth-conscious chemical manufacturing, announced on 6 May the SparkBarrier, a Class A firefighting foam approved by the U.S. Forest Service. Features of SparkBarrier SparkBarrier is a highly concentrated foaming agent that gives fire departments a tactical advantage in attacking, containing, and extinguishing fires quickly. In addition to improving firefighting efficiency, […]
Firefreeze Worldwide, Inc. appoints Equipro Ltd. as Exclusive Global Distributor for Cold Fire (Outside the Americas)
Firefreeze Worldwide, Inc., the manufacturer of Cold Fire, has announced the appointment of Equipro Ltd. as its Exclusive Global Distributor (excluding the Americas). This agreement has been created to ensure that Cold Fire’s fire suppression technology will be available across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific through Equipro’s distribution network. Cold Fire is an environmentally friendly, fluorine-free fire […]
The Last Word With Aaron Johnson
Aaron Johnson, Director at Fire Lion Global, discusses the importance of retrofitting firefighting foam pumps to maintain system performance Why is retrofitting firefighting foam pumps such a critical issue in the fire safety industry? Positive displacement foam pumps have been a critical piece of firefighting foam systems for a very long time. It’s the only […]
FDSA Independent fire testing critical for selecting firefighting foams
Understanding the safety data sheet and its implications “If you remove fluorine (PFAS) from a firefighting foam, that makes it a wetting agent!” Fire Department Service Announcement (FDSA) recently released Bulletin #86, underscoring the importance of understanding the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), particularly Section 15, when selecting firefighting foams. The bulletin, dated January 31, 2024, […]
