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•Federal service should get its act together Bad news about the frequency of fire outbreaks as well as the inadequacies of fire management in the country is worrying indeed.  According to a report, there were “about 50 fire outbreaks recorded in a space of one week and 40 of them occurring in Lagos State alone.” Following a major fire outbreak at a plastic factory in Oshodi, Lagos, the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Seyi Oladejo, reportedly said the state recorded about 40 fire incidents in two days, between February 17 and 19. Also, on February 19, said the report:  ”fire razed about nine shops at a popular estate roundabout market in Warri, Delta State.” The report continued: “A day earlier, valuable properties worth millions of naira were said to have been destroyed in an inferno that razed the Edo State Secretariat of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Benin, Edo State.” Also, the Director, Anambra State Emergency Management...

Flipping a light switch. Plugging in a coffeemaker. Charging a laptop computer. These are second nature for most of us. Electricity makes our lives easier. However, we need to be cautious and keep safety in mind. SAFETY TIPS 🔸Have all electrical work done by a qualified electrician. 🔹 When you are buying or remodeling a home, have it inspected by a qualified inspector. 🔸Only use one heat-producing appliance (such as a coffee maker, toaster, microwave oven , etc.) plugged into a receptacle outlet at a time. 🔹Major appliances (refrigerators, dryers, washers, stoves, air conditioners, etc.) should be plugged directly into a wall receptacle outlet. Extension cords and plug strips should not be used. 🔸Arc fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs) shut off electricity when a dangerous condition occurs. Consider having them installed in your home. Use a qualified electrician. 🔹Use ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) to reduce the risk of shock. GFCIs shut off an elec...

For as little as  a stand-alone smoke alarm can be purchased from a supermarket, department or hardware store. Provided with the alarm are a set of instructions as to how to install and maintain the mechanism. Reputable brands, registered to the standards acknowledged by the prefixes ANSI (American National Standards Institute), AS (Australian Standard), BS (British Standard), ULC (Underwriters Laboratories Canada) and ULI (Underwriters Laboratories Inc) assure, if installed and maintained correctly, the reliability of the alarm as an early detector of fire.  Less reliable are the human behavioural aspects associated with the installation, maintenance and response to the alarm signal. The following research sets out to determine if a signal from an inexpensive domestic smoke alarm is effective at providing early warning to a fire.

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Manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft Corp / Erickson Air-Crane Crew Pilot and Co-pilot Sikorsky S-64 The S-64 “Skycrane” was originally designed for the military and had inter- changeable pods that fit underneath for troop transport and cargo movement. The S-64 has six rotor blades and two turbine powered jet engines, which allows it to carry heavy loads. In 1992 Erickson Air Crane purchased the manu- facturing rights to the S-64 and modified it to carry a 2,650 gallon tank. The tank can be filled by a draft hose in less than one minute, while the helicopter is hovering. The S-64 requires a pilot and co-pilot to fly it and typically has a 6 to 8 person support crew.

Securex West Africa is the most established and only dedicated Security and Public Safety event to serve the Government and Private Sector in West Africa. It provides an unparalleled platform of opportunity for exhibitors to meet with Government representatives, potential buyers, distributers and end users.  The event is fully supported by many Government Security Agencies and Associations and with their close involvement it stands alone as the leading platform for industry members to liaise and network.  Running concurrently with the exhibition is a cutting edge conference, with expert speakers drawn from the industry, which include Managing Directors of private sector security organisations and senior representatives from governmental and public sector bodies. This conference will cover all pertinent topics  facing the industry in West Africa.