Exclusive: The Halon Herald has learned that the entire Novec 1230 fire-fighting fluids team has been laid off. This is a developing story.
3M Announces Mass Layoffs, Eliminates Entire Novec 1230 Team
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Paul Rivers Explains Good/Bad PFAS – Brought to you by The Mackey Group
Europe's Plan to Ban PFAS is Failing
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CEO for Johnson Controls Weighs In on Need to Cut Global Emissions |
Remembering Roger Bourgeois
DC Restaurant Victim of Fake Fire Protection Inspector
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Federal Legislation Introduced by NY Lawmakers to Regulate Li-Ion Batteries |
China's First Large Passenger Jet May be a Threat to Boeing and Airbus
Plane Catches Fire After Taking Off from Nepal
Fires on Two American Airlines Flights Being Investigated by the FAA
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Fire Safety on Small Passenger Vessels Campaign Published by US Coast Guard |
Industrial Fire in Indiana at Former Factory Site
Fire at Battery Plant Burned for Hours
Dairy Farm Fire Injured Several Individuals
44 Residents Displaced after Apartment Building Fire
Increase in Cannabis Growers Highlights Need for CO2 Systems
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Hiller Acquires Mid Rivers Fire Safety
Hiller Acquires Nevada Fire Protection
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires The Hartline Company
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Rise in CFCs is Causing New Hole in Ozone Layer |
Chemical Storage Site Fire Erupted After Warning Signs Ignored
Understanding Carbon Markets
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Boeing Was Originally Named Pacific Aero Products Company |
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The logo of 3M is seen at the 3M Tilloy plant in Tilloy-Lez-Cambrai, France, Aug. 18, 2019. (REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/File Photo/Reuters) |
4/25/23
By Dia Gill, John Keilman, The Wall Street Journal
FOX Business
3M Co. will pursue a sweeping restructuring plan that will affect 6,000 positions globally.
The Minnesota-based maker of Scotch tape and Post-it Notes said the move will affect all parts of the business as it reduces the size of its corporate operations, simplifies its supply chain and streamlines management layers.
The workforce reductions are in addition to the 2,500 manufacturing jobs the company said it would eliminate in January. 3M had 92,000 employees at the end of 2022.
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4/6/23
In our second episode of the TMG Fireside Chat, John Mackey meets with Paul Rivers with Sidsson Consulting, and they talk about PFAS and how to differentiate between good PFAS and bad PFAS.
In the podcast, we focus on the challenge the fire protection industry is facing following 3M's announcement in December 2022. As you may have heard, 3M decided to exit the PFAS manufacturing business, and Paul and I discuss the impact that decision has on Novec 1230 Fluid. John Mackey has also written about this in a January 2023 TMG Blog.
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The Van Etten Creek dam in Oscoda Township, Michigan. PFAS were used so ubiquitously over the last century that one US government study found them in the bloodstreams of almost all Americans. Photograph: Jake May/AP |
4/25/23
By Arthur Neslen
The Guardian
A plan to ban up to 7,000 of the most potentially dangerous chemicals on the European market by 2030 is failing badly, according to a study.
A year ago, the EU launched a roadmap to banning groups of toxic substances linked to environmental damage and serious illnesses such as cancers, hormonal disruption and reprotoxic disorders. These included all bisphenols, the most dangerous flame retardants, and the increasingly controversial PFAS chemicals (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).
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4/19/23
By George Oliver
Yahoo! Finance
Climate action is not only urgent for our future on the planet -- it's also becoming a license to operate and a prerequisite for strategic success. As governments strive to step up their climate commitments, climate disclosure is moving from purely environmental to financial regulation–and for good reason. People care about sustainability: 71% of job applicants screen for sustainability when choosing employers, and companies with strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores yield higher-than-average market returns, profitability, and dividends.
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5/1/23
Houma Today
Roger Bourgeois passed peacefully, Friday, April 28, 2023 surrounded by family and loved ones after a short battle of pancreatic cancer. In October of 1984, Roger satisfied one of his lifelong dreams and began his own business, Bourgeois & Associates, Inc. to where he met and made many new friends in providing knowledge and recommending proper Fire Protection applications for the Petrochemical facilities throughout South Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico. He stayed busy saving Lives and Property for 37 years. He became famous through-out the industry with his unique calling card giving out the Bourgeois Hot Sauce, start the fire with this and call us, we’ll put the fire out. Most famous as, The Hot Sauce Man!
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DC Restaurant Victim of Fake Fire Protection Inspector |
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4/23/23
By Mauricio Casillas, News4 Reporter
4 Washington
A D.C. business owner is warning others after he says he was scammed by someone pretending to be a fire protection inspector.
The owner of Pearl’s Bagels in Northwest D.C. said he doesn’t want other small businesses to lose money like he did to the elaborate scammer, who arrived at their location during one of the busiest time of the week.
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Federal Legislation Introduced by NY Lawmakers to Regulate Li-Ion Batteries |
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4/23/23
By Justine Re
Spectrum News NY 1
Two New York lawmakers announced legislation Sunday aimed at preventing the fires caused by lithium-ion batteries used to power e-bikes and scooters.
The federal legislation called “Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act,” introduced by State Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, would work to take faulty lithium-ion batteries off the market and set consumer guidelines for these batteries to protect people and responders from deadly explosions.
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The “Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act” aims to set safety standards for lithium-ion batteries. (NY1/Justine Re) |
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China's First Large Passenger Jet May be a Threat to Boeing and Airbus |
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4/11/23
By Kris Van Cleave, Chrissy Hallowell
CBS News
As China moves closer to mass production of its first large passenger jet, details are emerging that reveal how a state-owned aircraft manufacturer was able to build a plane that looks remarkably similar to a Boeing 737.
"It really looks like a knockoff," said Matt Pottinger, former deputy national security adviser during the Trump administration, describing the Chinese-built C919.
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Plane Catches Fire After Taking Off from Nepal |
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4/11/23
By PTI
Deccan Herald
A Dubai-bound aircraft with nearly 150 people on board on Monday reported a problem in one of its engines soon after taking off from the Tribhuvan International Airport here, according to airport sources.
The FlyDubai aircraft heading towards Dubai returned back and hovered over the skies in Dharke after a problem was reported in one of its engines, sources said.
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Representative Image. Credit: Reuters Photo |
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Fires on Two American Airlines Flights Being Investigated by the FAA |
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4/24/23
By Stephen Neukam
The Hill
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating fires on two separate American Airlines flights, after two planes over the past week reported engine damage in North Carolina and Ohio.
American Airlines Flight 2288 canceled its takeoff from Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in North Carolina last Thursday, due to a possible engine fire, the FAA told The Hill. A second plane, American Airlines Flight 1958, returned to John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Ohio on Sunday after a possible bird strike. The FAA said it would investigate both incidents.
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An American Airlines plane lands at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Greg Nash) |
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Fire Safety on Small Passenger Vessels Campaign Published by US Coast Guard |
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Photo of Conception’s burned hull at dawn on Sept. 2, 2019, prior to sinking. (Credit: Ventura County Fire Department) |
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4/13/23
MarineLink
The US Coast Guard has published Marine Safety Information Bulletin 05-23, Fire Safety on Small Passenger Vessels and announced a concentrated inspection campaign.
The Bulletin encourages owners and operators to do a self-assessment of the fire safety of their vessels and provides a checklist evaluating fire safety and emergency preparedness on board.
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Industrial Fire in Indiana at Former Factory Site |
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4/11/23
By The Associated Press
NPR
RICHMOND, Ind. -- Authorities urged people to evacuate near a large industrial fire in an Indiana city near the Ohio border that sent massive clouds of black smoke into the sky.
The fire occurred at a former factory site in Richmond, 70 miles (112.6 kilometers) east of Indianapolis, that lately had been used to store plastics and other materials for recycling or resale, Mayor Dave Snow said.
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Smoke rises from an industrial fire in Richmond, Ind. (Zach Piatt/The Palladium-Item via AP) |
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Fire at Battery Plant Burned for Hours |
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Sky4 aerials show a major JFRD response at a battery plant at Cecil Commerce Center. (WJXT) |
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4/25/23
By Joe McLean, Reporter
News 4 JAX
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A lithium iron phosphate battery fire at a sprawling Jacksonville plant that produces industrial-sized batteries forced the evacuation of the warehouse building at Cecil Commerce Center.
The fire at the SAFT America battery plant, which ignited around 7 a.m., burned for hours and was finally out by 5 p.m., according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
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Dairy Farm Fire Injured Several Individuals |
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4/11/23
By Powder Bulk Solids Staff
Powder & Bulk Solids
Fire crews responded to an explosion at South Fork Dairy southeast of Dimmit, TX, on April 10.
One person was hospitalized after the explosion.
Local TV news ABC 7 reports that the explosion happened around 7:20 p.m. according to Castro County Sheriff Sal Rivera.
The massive fire engulfed the building, according to local officials.
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An explosive fire occurred at South Fork Dairy in Dimmitt, TX, on Monday, April 10. Several people were injured and one was taken to the hospital. |
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44 Residents Displaced after Apartment Building Fire |
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44 people displaced after historic apartment fire in Mason City. |
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4/25/23
By KTTC Staff
KTTC
MASON CITY, Iowa -- The Salvation Army in Mason City is working with the Red Cross to assist displaced residents after a historic apartment fire in Mason City.
According to the Salvation Army, 44 adult residents are now without a home. Seven or eight of those residents are currently staying in a shelter that has been set up in the gymnasium at the Salvation Army.
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Increase in Cannabis Growers Highlights Need for CO2 Systems |
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Security integrators should familiarize themselves with their state's codes and requirements when it comes to securing and providing alarm and detection systems to growth facilities. (credit: CascadeCreatives/stock.adobe.com) |
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4/20/23
By Shane Clary
CEPro
As more states legalize marijuana in some capacity, growers must ensure certain safety precautions are implemented, especially carbon dioxide detection.
If you’re a custom integrator exploring opportunities in the recreational/medical cannabis business, you should know about carbon dioxide, or CO2 detection as it relates to the growing of cannabis. More states continue to pass legislation legalizing cannabis in some capacity (primarily medicinal use), including 21 that have legalized the selling of recreational-use cannabis.
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Hiller Acquires Mid Rivers Fire Safety |
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4/13/23
Mobile, Alabama -- The Hiller Companies, a leading provider of fire and life safety services, announced it has acquired Mid Rivers Fire Safety Inc. based in Troy, MO.
Mid Rivers brings over 20 years of experience providing inland marine fire protection services to St. Charles, St. Louis and surrounding areas. John Cocke, Vice President of the Marine and Gulf Coast Group of The Hiller Companies, is excited to gain the Mid Rivers Team's experience and knowledge of inland marine fire protection and expand Hiller's footprint northward.
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Hiller Acquires Nevada Fire Protection |
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4/12/23
Mobile, Alabama -- The Hiller Companies, a leading provider of fire and life safety services, announced it has acquired the service business of Nevada Fire Protection (NFP) based in Las Vegas, NV.
The acquisition strengthens Hiller’s service capabilities, expands its presence on the west coast, and provides the ability to serve our customers in the Las Vegas area. This acquisition is 100% service-based, and capabilities include sprinklers, fire alarms and a proprietary monitoring network. Going forward, Hiller will provide inspections, testing, monitoring, repair and maintenance to customers in the Las Vegas Metro Area, while NFP will continue to operate its installation and retrofit business as they have historically done.
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Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires The Hartline Company |
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4/12/23
By PR Newswire
Yahoo! Finance
ATLANTA -- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety – the largest fully integrated fire protection, life safety and security services provider in the United States – has acquired The Hartline Company, a family-owned and operated security, alarm and fire prevention company serving central Florida. This acquisition allows Pye-Barker, which has strategically acquired well-regarded businesses in Florida and throughout the United States, to add security to its already robust fire protection services in the central Florida market. In recent months, Pye-Barker surpassed 150 branches nationwide and solidified itself as the premier industry player in the U.S.
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Eric Garner, President of Pye-Barker's Alarm Division, meets with Alan and Candi Hartline of The Hartline Company. |
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Rise in CFCs is Causing New Hole in Ozone Layer |
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In this image, from September 2006, the Antarctic ozone hole was equal to the record single-day largest area of 11.4 million square miles (29.5 million square kilometres), reached on Sept. 9, 2000. (Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) |
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4/17/23
By Monica Manmadkar
Salon
The hole in Earth's ozone layer — which made headlines in the 1970s and 1980s but which has been slowly healing since an international treaty banned the chemicals creating it — is growing bigger again. The culprit is an increase in the release of banned chlorofluorocarbon gases, which break up the molecules of ozone that protect Earth's surface from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
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Chemical Storage Site Fire Erupted After Warning Signs Ignored |
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4/26/23
By David Leffler & Savanna Strott
Grist
Danny Hardy was sitting in the third-row pew at Deer Park First Baptist Church when the cellphones began buzzing in unison. Several men quickly shifted in their seats — all of them first responders or employees at one of the dozens of nearby refineries and chemical plants.
As ripples of conversation spread through the congregation, it became clear that this emergency alert — on Sunday, March 17, 2019 — was different. After a few tense moments Wayne Riddle, a former mayor, stepped onstage and addressed the crowded worship center. There had been an accident. A facility housing millions of barrels of volatile chemicals was burning a little more than two miles away.
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Illustration by Emily Albracht/The Texas Tribune. |
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Understanding Carbon Markets |
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4/24/23
By Trishant Dev
DownToEarth
Amid calls for decarbonising industries, the voluntary carbon market has seen a boom in recent years, noting a substantial increase in volume and value. However, its transactions are complex. Decoding how it works is essential so they can be worthwhile contributors to the fight against climate change. Carbon markets trade in emissions reductions, also known as carbon credits.
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Boeing Was Originally Named Pacific Aero Products Company |
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4/26/23
By Justin Surette
Simple Flying
Aviation enthusiasts worldwide know Boeing, the aerospace manufacturer renowned for their military, passenger, and cargo aircraft, among other products. Founded by William E. Boeing, in Seattle, Washington, at a time when aviation was budding, was Pacific Aero Products Company, the firm that would soon after be called the “Boeing Airplane Company.”
Mr Boeing, an aviation businessman and pioneer who initially became infatuated with flight while living on the US West Coast, teamed up with Navy engineer George Conrad Westervelt to build a new aircraft. Working out of a boathouse on Lake Union, the two men eventually finished their first plane in June 1916, the B & W Seaplane, presumably after their last names. This aircraft would finally be called the “Boeing Model 1,” a float-equipped single-engine biplane.
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