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NewsJune 25, 2020

USSC Group Rebrands, Changes Name to United Safety

The bus seating and fire protection supplier makes the change to reflect its expanded safety solutions offerings, including PPE.

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Safety Cornerby Alicia DixonFebruary 11, 2020

Must lives be lost before feds fix FMVSS 302?

In bus interiors, the key combustible components are seating materials, and the federal regulations for seat cushioning and covers are grossly insufficient and outdated for fire safety.

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ArticlesNovember 18, 2019

Flooring features that allow for easy traveling on public transit

In such a demanding environment, material choice for flooring plays an essential role in the overall longevity and durability of transportation.

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Transit Dispatchesby Heather RedfernOctober 25, 2017

Practice is Key for Incident Response on Rail Systems

Working in subway tunnels is difficult under any circumstances and when you have to maneuver around an electrified third rail in an environment with less lighting, the task is even more daunting. Now imagine what it is like during an emergency...

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2017

Maximizing Passenger Safety with Fire Suppression Systems

About two-thirds of all bus fires start in the engine compartment, according to researchers. Various types of suppression agents are used, including different sorts of dry chemical, water mist, foam, aerosol, gaseous agents, or sometimes combinations of those.

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ArticlesMay 12, 2015

A New Wave of Fire Suppression On Board Public Transportation Vehicles

New and improved systems help detect any signs of a fire, even before flames come into play. Better detection leads to a quicker and more efficient response to out-of-the-ordinary conditions with different modes of suppression, depending on the needs of the vehicle.

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ArticlesOctober 16, 2014

Exclusive: Bus Fires- Best Practices for Reducing the Risk

SP Fire Research is leading the way for more effective fire suppression systems by establishing a certification process and test method for testing fire suppression systems against known fire threats and environmental conditions specific to bus engine environments.

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ArticlesMay 19, 2011

Firetrace provides reliable, cost-effective automatic fire suppression systems

Today, Firetrace systems can be found in transit and military vehicles, wind turbines, fume hoods, electrical cabinets and laboratory applications focusing on the protection of micro-environments, targeting the heart of the fire.

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