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Life Safety Solutions Developer Hochiki Europe Appoints New Executives

Hochiki Europe's new appointments will drive it forward and further improve its offering to the market Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced a number of promotions and new appointments to its team that will drive it forward and further improve its offering to the market. The company has enhanced its already successful sales operation with the promotion of Rob Head from sales support to a new role as sales executive –...

Fike’s Duonet And Quadnet Fire Control Panels Now LPCB-approved

Fike’s LPCB-approved detectors offer a choice of fifteen combinations of heat and smoke detection modes LPCB approval has now been awarded to the popular Duonet and Quadnet ranges of addressable fire control panels from fire protection expert Fike, providing independent confirmation that these versatile panels meet and will continue to meet the requirements of EN54, the key European standard relating to components used in fire alarm systems. Approval for its addressable...

Apollo Fire Detector’s Technology To Protect Waymade Healthcare’s Products Storage Facility

Over 600 Apollo XP95 devices were installed at the 120,000 square feet single storey site Apollo Fire Detector’s technology has been chosen to protect Waymade Healthcare Plc’s new pharmaceutical products storage facility in Basildon, Essex. Fisk Fire Group Ltd,which has represented Apollo for more than 20 years, was appointed by Waymade Healthcare to supply, install, commission and maintain a complete L1 system to protect the warehouse’s purpose built racki...

Ziamatic Corp Introduces New NFPA Compliant Helmet Storage

The large one hand buckle keeps the helmet secure Ziamatic Corp. presents their latest offering in flexible, NFPA compliant helmet storage: the Horizontal Helmet Pouch, Models PGPB-2 & PGPY-2. A horizontal alternative to the popular, vertically-aligned Model PGP-1, the PGP_-2 is ideal for mounting to the front of crew cab seats and other areas with restrictive height requirements. The strong, durable, PVC-coated polyester pouch includes grommets for simple and secure mo...

Hochiki Leads The Way In The Manufacture Of Life Safety Solutions For Almost 100 Years

Hochiki Europe offers complete solutions for all fire detection and emergency lighting requirements For almost 100 years, Hochiki has led the way in the design and manufacture of innovative life safety solutions. Its leading edge commercial and industrial fire detection and emergency lighting products have acquired global acceptance as the benchmark for high-integrity and long-term reliability. Hochiki’s vision is to provide products and systems that achieve the highest...

Xtralis Introduces Industrial VESDA VLI Fire Protection Solution

The VESDA VLI is designed for harsh environments and does not require application engineering Drawing on more than 25 years of experience and over 1660 projects with ASD in industrial applications, Xtralis™, the leader in air-sampling smoke detection (ASD), launches Industrial VESDA VLI, the ultimate solution for fire protection of harsh environments in one box. VLI is the only solution specifically designed for harsh environments without any need for application engine...

Streamlight Introduces New Stylus Pro Reach Pen-sized Flashlight

The new Streamlight Stylus Pro Reach™ flashlight is designed to give  professionals increased visibility Streamlight® Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights, today introduced the Stylus  Pro Reach™, a sleek, pen-sized flashlight with a flexible cable extension.  The new light is designed to give professionals in a wide range of industries increased features and visibility. The new, ultra-compact penlight utilizes a C4®...

Ziamatic’s New Hydraulic Portable Tank System Features Added Strength And Reliability

The new hydraulic portable tank system, Model PTS-HA, allows quick, easy, and safe tank retrieval Ziamatic Corp. (Zico) presents the Hydraulic Portable Tank System, Model PTS-HA. With the PTS-HA, Zico combines their popular Portable Tank System design with the added strength and reliability of self-contained hydraulic actuators, providing a more even, parallel operating motion. These hydraulic actuators create a stronger, more rigid system allowing for a hard cover and one har...

Fire Detection System At Cardiff City Stadium Uses Hochiki’s Enhanced Systems Protocol

ESP is a total communications solution used in fire detection and integrated systems Currently riding high in the Championship, things are looking good for Cardiff City FC. After being based at Ninian Park for the previous 99 years, in 2009 the team played its first game at the 28,000 capacity Cardiff City Stadium, a perfect example of a state-of-the-art sporting environment where life safety is a top priority. Promotion challenge The second largest stadium in Wales after th...

Honeywell Acquires Fire Sentry Corporation, Manufacturer Of Fire Detection And Control Products

Honeywell to expand its gas and flame detection through the acquisition Honeywell acquired Fire Sentry Corporation, a privately-held manufacturer of innovative fire detection and control products for a broad range of industrial markets. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Yorba Linda, California, Fire Sentry’s product portfolio consists of fast-responding electro-optical flame detectors, portable test lamps, and dedicated control panels that are us...

Pierce Receives Order For Three Aerial Tiller Vehicles

Pierce Manufacturing received an order from Columbia fire division for three aerial tiller vehicles Each Pierce Aerial Tiller vehicle will feature a 105-foot Heavy Duty aerial ladder with a radio- controlled monitor, and a5th wheel tractor with TAK-4 independent suspension. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company,has received an order for three Pierce Aerial Tiller vehicles from the City of Columbus Division of Fire located in Columbus, Ohio. Built on Arrow XT c...

Farmington NM Fire Department Deploys Brooks' RPM Remote Print Manager

Before adopting RPM Farmington's firefighters relied primarily on 2-way radios Brooks Internet Software, Inc., a leader in enterprise output management (EOM), recently announced the Farmington NM Fire Department has deployed Brooks' RPM Remote Print Manager®. RPM enables the Farmington FD to quickly send 9-1-1 call transcripts to first responders, arming them with critical details about the nature of each emergency and hazards that may be faced upon arrival. These text an...

Bristol Adds New USAR Coat And Trouser To Its Firefighter PPE Range

The new USAR ensemble continues Bristol's design tradition by focusing on comfort Following the successful launch of XFlex, Bristol’s innovative PPE design for structural firefighter clothing, a new USAR coat and trouser has been added to the company’s firefighter PPE range. Sharing design DNA with XFlex, the new kit features a number of advances on the previous design introduced in 2009. Incorporating two layers, the new USAR ensemble continues Bristol’s d...

Fike Safety Technology Appoints Alan Locke As The New Head Of Sales

Alan Locke has been appointed as the new head of sales by Fike Security Technology Alan will have full responsibility for developing and implementing sales strategies for the UK and for world export markets. His initial focus will be on restructuring the Fike sales team in line with the principles of lean operation. To support and further enhance the success of its fast-growing business, fire protection expert Fike Safety Technology has appointed Alan Locke as Head of...

Latest Audit Commission Report Says North Yorkshire Fire Authority Has Good Financial Management

The cost of the fire and rescue service in North Yorkshire is low compared with many other authorities North Yorkshire Fire Authority has good financial management arrangements and a track record of managing within its budget, so says the latest Audit Commission report. County Councillor John Fort, Chairman of the Fire Authority welcomed the latest report saying: “I am pleased that the performance of our Service continues to be recognised by others including the Audit C...

Honeywell Announces New Chairman And President For Honeywell China

Tedjarati will continue to report directly to Honeywell chairman and CEO Dave Cote Honeywell announced that Shane Tedjarati was named to the broader role of President, High Growth Regions, and Stephen Shang will take over as President, Honeywell China, effective immediately. Tedjarati will continue to report directly to Honeywell Chairman and CEO Dave Cote. Shang will report to Tedjarati. “Globalization has been a key pillar of our Growth Initiative for the past decad...

FoxFury And John Bianchi Announce Alliance To Redefine The Look And Feel Of Flashlight Experience

Foxfury was the first company to exclusively use LEDs in all lights in order to target the niche needs The legendary John Bianchi, CEO of Frontier Gunleather and founder of Bianchi International, and FoxFury Lighting Solutions announce an alliance to redefine the look and feel of the flashlight experience for all users. The goal is to create the lighting tools of tomorrow using the latest technology along with old-school quality and craftsmanship. Come meet John Bianchi and...

Husky Helps Local Garden Donating Water Storage Tank

One of Husky's tanks helped save a garden from draught Husky's portable Folding Frame Tanks are most commonly used to store water for fire-fighting purposes. This last summer, however, one of their tanks helped save a garden from drought. Bartlesville First United Methodist Church had tough time keeping their "Garden of Eatin'" Community Garden alive last summer. There wasn't enough rain to keep the plants alive, and they had no way to transport and store water. Husky joine...

Spartan Chassis To Provide International Light Armored Vehicles To BAE Systems

Spartan Chassis Inc. is a subsidiary of Spartan Motors known for advanced tactical vehicle Spartan has a proven history of building ILAVs for BAE Systems since 2006 and has delivered over 700 of these vehicles to Iraq, Yemen and United States military customers. Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. has received a multi-million dollar subcontract award from defense contractor BAE Systems to support the production of advanced tactical vehicles and spare...

Rosenbauer Wins Order From Saudi Arabian Ministry Of The Interior To Supply Fire Engineering Equipment

Besides water tankers the supply contract also comprises pumpers and rescue vehicles Rosenbauer, the fire-equipment industry's leading manufacturer, has won an order from the Saudi Arabian Ministry of the Interior to supply fire engineering equipment worth a total of 245.3 m€. 1,125 vehicles are to be supplied, of various types and for various operational purposes, as are boats and other civil defence equipment. Besides water tankers built to European Standards, the supp...

Airport Company NDIA Signs Agreement With Rosenbauer For Supply Of Eighteen Fire Fighting Vehicles

The order includes an E8000 escape stair, which was also developed for use with wide-bodied aircraft The airport company New Doha International Airport (NDIA), which is currently building a new airport to accommodate the vigorous expansion of Qatar Airways, has signed a 19.7 m€ agreement with Rosenbauer for the supply of 18 fire fighting vehicles, including a multi-year maintenance and service contract. As well as 11 PANTHER (8x8 and 4x4) ARFF vehicles and an E8000 escape...

Cranbrook Goes Live With Computer Aided Dispatch Software Technology From FDM Software

Cranbrook Fire/EMS was able to identify unique zones where they service surrounding departments of fire Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services joins Fire Dispatch Communication Centers throughout British Columbia as it goes live with Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) software technology provided by FDM Software Ltd. “Our CAD implementation is part of an ongoing, staged process,” explains Dave Lind, Deputy Director of Fire & Emergency Services for the City of Cranb...

Ferrara Fire Apparatus Releases 2012 Schedule Of EVT & Service Training Classes

Ferrara has released their 2012 schedule of EVT fire apparatus technician preparatory classes Ferrara Fire Apparatus continues to provide a complete line of fire and emergency vehicles, including their Ultra, Inferno, Igniter, Ember and Intruder 2 custom chassis etc. Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has released their 2012 schedule of EVT Fire Apparatus Technician preparatory classes and certification tests, as w...

TFT Reinvents Suction Hose

Patent pending "V-seal" and Binding Strip allows the hose to flex without leaking. TFT custom boxes and flat ships hose to insure its undamaged delivery. TFT offers a five-year warranty. The competition does not. The hose has 50 percent more flow visibility than the competition's. Unlike competitive powder coated models, TFT's hard coat anodized components prevent scratching and chipping. TFT's hose is about 10 percent lighter than the competition's. TFT's patent pending polymer ri...

Pierce And Harley-Davidson Name Fire Chief Kevin Barnes Winner In NFFF Full Throttle Support 3 Sweepstakes

Chief Barnes has been a member of Rescue Hose Company No. 1 since 1979, and was named its chief in 2006 Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company awarded Fire Chief Kevin Barnes of the Rescue Hose Company No. 1 in Greencastle, Penn., a Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycle as the winner in the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) Full Throttle Support 3 sweepstakes. The motorcycle is on display at the International...

National Fire Protection Association Offers Tips For Safe Holiday Decorating

Festive lighting, candles, and decorated Christmas trees pose fire risks if handled improperly Festive lighting, windowsill candles and ornamented Christmas trees are staples of the holidays, but these decorative items also pose a fire risk if handled improperly. In 2005-2009, on average, one of every 18 reported home Christmas tree fires resulted in a death, compared to an average of one death per 141 total home fires. Holiday lights and other decorative lighting were involv...

KAC Introduces Manual Call Points For Mains Voltage Fire Systems

The MCP6 is the latest addition to KAC's range of manual call points The MCP6V is a specially terminated unit fitted with a mains voltage microswitch. Externally identical in size and user interface with the normal low voltage version. The latest addition to KAC’s range of manual call points for specialist applications is the MCP6V, an indoor call point for flush or surface mounting that will switch up to 2A at 240VAC mains voltage. Whilst the overwhelming majority of...

Oshkosh Sells New Generation Fire Fighting Vehicles To Aena Aeropuertos

The new Striker 6 x 6 models will be placed into service at Madrid Barajas International Delivery of the new generation Striker vehicles will begin in September 2012. The contract is valued at over €5 million Euros. Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation announces the sale of 10 new generation Oshkosh Striker aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to Aena Aeropuertos S.A. of Madrid, Spain. The new Striker 6 x 6 models will be placed i...

Oshkosh Fire And Emergency Vehicles Get A Huge Sales Success In China

The first group of Oshkosh Fire & Emergency vehicles sold in China was delivered in June 2010 China’s continued urbanization and economic growth translate into an increasing need for fire protection at airports and municipal/industrial areas throughout the country. The Fire & Emergency segment of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) announced that it has sold over 100 Pierce fire trucks and Oshkosh airport vehicles in China during the fiscal year that ended on Septe...

HNE And Vimpex Partner To Launch High Pressure Firefighting Products

HNE Technologie AG and Vimpex have partnered to bring their range of fire fighting products into the UK market Fully self-contained units can be either backpack, trolley-mounted or installed on small fire fighting vehicles such as quads, side-by-sides or rapid response pick-ups. German portable fire fighting equipment manufacturer, HNE Technologie AG have partnered with Vimpex to bring their range of high pressure fire fighting to the UK. HNE portable fire fighting systems...

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