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The products discussed at the New Technology Day Seminar covered a wide range of fire protection products The day was open to FIA members, non FIA members and anyone with an interest in Fire Protection to attend a wide selection of seminars. The FIA is pleased to announce that its first New Technology Seminar Day was a success. The event took place on February 3rd at the FIA HQ in Hampton and saw the meeting rooms transform into a vibrant learning environment. The event serv...
Rosenbauer Group welcomed Rolf Klopfer to the Metz team Rolf Klopfer is pushing on Metz Aerial’s development as an international aerial and turntable ladder manufacturer in a targeted manner.The sales team at Metz Aerials GmbH & Co. KG, the aerials specialist within the Rosenbauer Group, has been strengthened by the arrival of Rolf Klopfer (46), who assumed its management at the turn of the year. In this function, Rolf Klopfer succeeds the company CEO, Gottfried Reit...
PHS Compliance, the specialist service provider for compliance in electricity, gas, fire and power management Fyr Fyter is a leading provider of complete, high quality fire safety services, equipment and specialist training programmes. Leading workplace service provider PHS Group has acquired the total fire protection company, Fyr Fyter (UK) Limited. This business will join PHS Compliance, the specialist service provider for compliance in electricity, gas, fire an...
Harbour Guard Boat manufactures provide state-of-the art fire rescue and safety boats for fire departments Firehawk is a purpose-built boat, equipped for fire service. Medina International Holdings, Inc. has completed the sale of a Firehawk 2426 fire rescue boat to the City of McKeesport Fire Department, Pennsylvania, through its wholly owned subsidiary Harbor Guard Boats, Inc. "This is another sale for us and we are very pleased to have completed the production," comme...
Spartan Chassis manufactures and designs chassis for emergency, response and defense vehicles Michael Bowman has served for many years both as a firefighter and a fire chief. Ed Dobbs, Senior Vice President of the Emergency Response Chassis Division of Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc., has announced the promotion of Michael Bowman to Director of Emergency Response Chassis Sales. "Having served many years as both firefighter and Fire Chi...
Knoxville Fire Department has purchased three new fire trucks from Ferrara taking the count to seventeen Knoxville Fire Department employs over 300 full time fire-rescue professionals and operates eighteen fire stations. The City of Knoxville has just purchased three new fire trucks from Ferrara Fire Apparatus, America's premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer. The Knoxville Fire Department has used Ferrara trucks since 2003 and currently has fourteen of them in their flee...
Houston Fire Department will get two new aerials as a part of the contract with Ferrara Fire Apparatus Houston Fire Department, America's fourth largest department with 88 engine companies and 92 fire stations. Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America's premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has been awarded a contract by the City of Houston for two (2) HD-107 heavy duty rear mount aerial ladders. Ferrara fire trucks have been in service to the City of Houston since 2005. H...
Colour 'RED' signifies extreme protection of wood treatment against fires, mold, wood rot and termites One of the company's goals is to assist the fire departments across America to recognize red framing lumber allowing them to log these structures as built with Class "A" Fire Inhibitors. EcoBlu Products, Inc.,announced that the company has made a conscience decision to change the color of the WoodSurfaceFilm treatment to a red hue colorant. The development of the company's p...
G7 security systems are helpful for the fire and safety industry in real time situations due to their adaptability G7 Security App offers Cyber Security Alerts in real time from the National Cyber Alert System that contains timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits. The system also serves fire safety and security services. G7 Security App provides tools, latest News and dynamic content on Cyber Security from Global CERTS and various othe...
TetraKO's defensive fire attack saved the church building and its contents with minimal water damage TetraKO, an EarthClean Corporation product is an enviornment friendly, patented Class A water additive that transforms ordinary water into an adhering liquid pumped through standard fire equipment.EarthClean Corporation, a Minnesota-based start-up company, announced that its TetraKO™ next generation Class A firefighting gel was used by the Spring Lake Park Blaine Moun...
D-Tec's FireVu detection systems will detect any possible occurences of fire inside the hangar saving both life and property D-Tec provides Royal Maintenance hangars with fast and reliable video smoke detection systems. Networkable CCTV-based FireVu VSD (Video Smoke Detection) systems from D-Tec part of AD Group have been supplied and commissioned by BSS-ME, its partner in the Middle East, for five large (90 m (L) x 90m (H) x 33 m (W)) hangars at the Royal Maintenance comple...
The first three chapters addressed in the book are related to awareness level competencies for first responders The book is divided into three parts designed to meet the competencies of NFPA 472. The 4th edition of Hazardous Materials for First Responders is written for emergency first responders who are mandated by law and/or called upon by necessity to prepare for and respond to hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents. It serves as a prima...
NFPA and SAE report is deduced from summit on safety and electrical infrastructure of electrical vehicles The summary report prepared by the Fire Protection Research Foundation, an affiliate of NFPA, focuses on fundamental codes and standards issues as they pertain to electric vehicles. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the SAE International released a summary report from the co-hosted U.S. National Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit he...
TenCate Protective Fabrics USA created more than 10,000 American jobs US Congress extends waiver under US Berry Amendment which includes additional extension until 2015 of the existing waiver as regards the import of flame-resistant (FR) rayon fibers in the United States.TenCate Protective Fabrics USA has achieved a turnover of TenCate Defender(TM) M products in the fourth quarter of 2010 in conformity with the forecast (approximately US$ 60 million). This means more than...
This Pierce wildland firefighting truck is now on duty in Dunsmuir, California Saber wildland pumper is an especially effective configuration that meets the needs of departments in rugged wildland interface areas. Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation Company and North America’s leading fire and rescue apparatus manufacturer announced it has placed a Pierce Saber wildland firefighting vehicle in service at the Dunsmuir Fire Department in Dunsmuir, Calif. Dun...
Sepura's TETRA terminal will help improve fire safety at Lyon-Saint Exupery airport Lyon Saint Exupery Airport's technical staff selected the Sepura STP8000 hand held radio because of its superior sound quality which ensures workers can communicate whatever the background noise and its robustness. Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport has selected Sepura TETRA terminals for its radio and communication needs following the recent deployment of a new digital communications system that...
Ghana National Fire Service has selected Pierce Manufacturing to supply fire service vehicles The purchase also includes four Pierce aerial ladder vehicles built on Pierce Arrow XT chassis.Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has received an order for 104 custom fire trucks from U.S. exporter Project Development International (PDI) through Ghana's Ministry of Interior Service and the Ghana National Fire Service. The order includes a combinati...
Fike has been specialising in fire, explosion and over-pressurisation solutions for over 65 years Fike has announced that it has received CE Marking on its Percussion Initiator and Time Delay Fuse products, part of Fike’s specialised line of energetic devices that work with oil and gas downhole operations. GB Explosives Notified Body (ENB), which operates within the Health and Safety Laboratory, offers an independent, specialised technical service in the assessment...
Cigarettes sold in EU must comply with a specified 'fire safer standard ' to reduce the fire accidents Cigarettes must be manufactured to have bands down the length of the paper. The number of people killed and injured in fires caused by cigarettes could be dramatically reduced, thanks to new life saving legislation, says London Fire Brigade. Following a campaign by the Brigade, the European Commission has agreed a "fire safer standard" on all cigarettes sold in the Euro...
EcoBlu uses patent pending technology in wood protection and manufacturing of fire safety products for buildings EcoBlu Products uses patent pending technology in wood protection, preservation, and fire safety to building components. EcoBlu Products, Inc. announced that the company has successfully launched a computer based quality control chemical blending monitor program into production. The company developed this program to ensure recipe compliance from treating facilities...
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue service has issued its statement related to the grants and expenditure The settlement statement from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service gives complete details about grants it has received. The settlement has been broadly in line with planning assumptions but there are a number of issues on which further information is required before the full extent of the settlement is known. Firstly it is disappointing that only the first two years figu...
GKB's Video fire Detection System has undergone two months and four stages of research and development GKB VFDS is the unique solution adapted VID (Video Image Detection) technology to identify flame and smoke via surveillance detection technology. GKB Security is proud to announce, its VFDS (Video Fire Detection System) wins an award at the 19th Taiwan Excellence Awards. After undergoing two month and four stages of rigorous evaluation, including "R&D", "Design", "Q...
NFPA to establish a new technical committee U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) applauded NFPA for its recent decision to develop a comprehensive standard for gas processing safety. Dr. Rafael Moure-Eraso, Chairperson of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) applauded the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for its recent decision to establish a new technical committee to develop a comprehensive standard for gas processing safety, including the cleaning of fuel...
The new UL logo will represent now manufacture of fire alarm fire detection and fire resistance products The Portfolio of marks is for fire alarm, fire detection and fire resistance products. Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, announced an expansion of its portfolio of Marks aimed at manufacturers of fire alarm, fire detection and fire resistance products interested in selling their products in the U.S., Canada,...
Pierce has received an order for five additional Arrow XT vehiclesfrom the Bellevue Fire Department Arrow XT pumpers are equipped with a 500-gallon water tank, 1750-gpm water pump, husky 12 foam system, internal ladder storage, roll-up compartment doors and much more. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has received an order for five Pierce Arrow XT pumpers from the Bellevue Fire Department in Bellevue, Wash. The vehicles will be placed in...
UTC Fire & Security executives and Florida officials break ground on the Fire Innovation & Test Center The Fire Innovation and Test Center will include a 3,300 square foot main test hall enabling live fire testing of water mist, clean agent systems, foam and other fixed fire suppression systems. UTC Fire & Security broke ground in West Palm Beach on a 15,000 sq. ft. Fire Innovation & Test (FIT) Center that will integrate testing, engineering and customer...
BAFE has set standards for the use of its logo and scheme number by any company registered with it Any companies registered with the body must display the correct scheme number beneath its BAFE logo. The fire protection industry's registration body has been putting together new guidelines relating to the use of its logo. British Approvals for Fire Equipment (known as BAFE) has informed all companies registered with the body of the importance of displaying the corre...
The Tyco declaration reflects capital allocation strategy make selective acquisitions and return excess cash The Board recommended that shareholders approve an annual dividend of $1.00 per share at the company's annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on March 9, 2011. The Board of Directors of Tyco International Ltd. declared a quarterly dividend of 0.23 Swiss Francs (CHF) per share, payable on February 23, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on...
Every citizen including government employees play a crucial role in ensuring the security of United States "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign originally implemented by New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority is a simple and effective program. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano joined U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Martha Johnson, Federal Protective Service (FPS) Director Eric Patterson, and...
Fire Estimate Summary is a resource for communities to get basic data on important fire issues quickly Each fire estimate summary is a great resource for communities to quickly get basic data on fire issues. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) United States Fire Administration (USFA) issued the 2009 Fire Estimate Summary Series which presents basic information on the size and status of the fire problem in the United States as depicted through data collected...
