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Lockheed Martin provides new Interoperable data exchange to Frederick and Prince George County Frederick and Prince George's Counties thank a new interoperable data exchange (INDEX) delivered by Lockheed Martin. Emergency responders and county governments will now be able to look for and share critical geospatial information and maps across Montgomery, Frederick and Prince George's Counties thanks to a new interoperable data exchange (INDEX) delivered by Lockheed Martin....
Oshkosh and PCAA officials attended a formal signing and acceptance ceremony for 24 Striker vehicles The Oshkosh Airport Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is a designer and builder of industry-leading airport firefighting and snow removal vehicles. Oshkosh Airport Products Group, part of the Fire and Emergency segment of Oshkosh Corporation delivered 24 Oshkosh Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles to the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan...
The new transaction will provide TenCate Geosynthetics with a significantly larger position in market TenCate will strengthen its position in the Asian geosynthetics market along with Emas Kiara Industries, a full-line producer and supplier of various geosynthetic products and solutions. TenCate has entered into an agreement to purchase the geosynthetics activities of Emas Kiara Industries Berhad, a publicly listed company based in Rawang, Malaysia. This transaction will...
The new generation Striker is designed for the world market The all-new Oshkosh Striker is the world’s premier Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle. Here’s how it excels – and why it matters. “When the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicle you’re custom-building for a busy airport is going to be in service for 10 to 15 years, you’d better design and build it with longevity in mind,” says Jason Shively, Senior Chief Eng...
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service firefighters being trained to rescue a dummy body Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service has 22 fire stations in mainly rural areas of the county run by retained firefighters. Shropshire firefighters donned chemical protection suits to tackle a reported ammonia leak during a planned training exercise at a county food production plant. Uniq Desserts at Minsterley, a major county employer which has three retained firefighters on its staff, volunt...
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has a program to assist emergency responders Firehouse Subs offers Public Safety Grants. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has a program to assist emergence service entities obtain life-saving equipment as well as fire prevention, safety, and disaster preparedness educational tools. If your fire department or Fire Corps program is located in a community served by a Firehouse Subs restaurant, consider applying for needed equipment...
Measures are being taken to tackle with strike initiated by FBU against cuts Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has been in a 14-month dispute with the EFA over cuts. Essex Fire Authority (EFA) has unveiled a new strategy to deal with the threat of strikes. Key members of staff are to be offered "no strikes" contracts which will reward them with higher pay during industrial disputes providing they do not take part. The move is being initiated in anticipation of action by the Fire...
UTC and Zener group together create a milestone in the world of fire safety and security The Middle East industry for fire safety and electronic security solutions is large and is growing rapidly. UTC Fire & Security announced about the creation of a joint venture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with Muneer Ahmad Al-Sheikh Mohammed Sharif Al Olama of Zener Group. The joint venture Zener Fire and Security LLC was recognized with a ribbon cutting ceremony atten...
IFRM delivered a 40-foot sea container packed full of firefighting and EMS equipment International Fire Relief Mission (IFRM) team members completed equipment distribution and training in the Republic of Georgia. International Fire Relief Mission (IFRM) team members completed equipment distribution and training in the Republic of Georgia. IFRM delivered a 40-foot sea container packed full of firefighting and EMS equipment, all donated by U.S. fire departments, to several Repu...
Chubb is proud to continue its long running working relationship with the Fire and Rescue Service Chubb fire will continue its service of fire alarms at brigade headquarters with West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Chubb Fire has extended its contract with the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service to include the servicing of fire alarms at the brigade headquarters and 37 stations. Chubb Fire is a business subsidiary of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologi...
Large numbers of cooking fire incidents are reported on 'Thanksgiving day' According to NFPA, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 154,700 home structure fires involving cooking equipment between 2004 and 2008. Thanksgiving remains the leading day for cooking fires, with three times as many cooking fires as an average day. That's according to statistics by the non-profit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which also found that cooking eq...
The study programme would include all fire safety techniques, construction and safety planning for the students Fire safety engineering scholarships offered by the BRE Centre for Fire Safety Engineering at the University of Edinburgh aim to make buildings safe from fire and prevent casualties. Fire safety in modern buildings is being promoted by the Lloyd's Register Educational Trust, which has provided more than £200,000 in new student scholarships. The fire...
Brian Coleman Fire Authority's Chairman thinks that London has surplus fire engines Fire Brigades Union claims that the cuts agenda is at the heart of London firefighters' dispute. The Fire Brigades Union claims that the cuts agenda is at the heart of London firefighters' dispute were vindicated on Nov 8th when Brian Coleman, the Fire Authority's confrontational chairman, made clear he thinks London has too many fire engines. Astonishingly,...
Pryme radio technology would make it easier to communicate and locate fellow rescue persons and staff The capabilities of the PRYME hardware made the system a natural fit. The county of Santa Barbara, California contains over 2,500 square miles of breathtaking and sometimes dangerous terrain, including rocky beaches, unblemished coastal islands teeming with wildlife, and the steep inland mountains of the Los Padres National Forest. Such picturesque wilderness, within easy dri...
Firefighters appreciation rebate offers nozzles of fine quality and durability The Firefighter Appreciation Rebate offers three, diverse Akron nozzles - The Turbojet®, SaberJet™ and Assault™ nozzles. Akron Brass has extended their Firefighter Appreciation Rebate offer through the end of the year giving every firefighter an opportunity to cash in. To show gratitude to the men and women who risk their lives for their communities and to help save money given...
The 9" Fire Hiker is not only high-heat resistant but also water and puncture resistant meant for wildland firefighting The 9" Fire Hiker is constructed with HAIX's new Sun Reflect leather that reduces the heating effect of the leather by direct sunlight. HAIX, a leading manufacturer of innovative and high quality fire fighting, rescue, and law enforcement footwear, announces the release of the new Fire Hiker for wildland firefighting. The Fire Hiker was developed in cooperat...
FPA Australia and KFSA sign a Memorandum of Understanding The two organizations FPA Australia and KFSA have cemented their commitment to ongoing cooperation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding. The Fire Protection Association Australia recently welcomed Directors and Senior Officials of the Korea Fire Safety Association (KFSA). The meeting was arranged as an exchange of information between the two Associations, with KFSA particularly interested in Australian building cod...
First Alert has partnered withFire Corps to save lives and make communities safer Fire Corps Programs can receive free First Alert smoke alarms. Does your Fire Corps team need smoke alarms for your community home safety check or smoke alarm installation program? You may be eligible to receive free smoke alarms to help in your fire prevention efforts through the First Alert donation program. First Alert has partnered with Fire Corps to save lives and make communities safer....
Volunteers make it big in numbers throughout the fire service industry Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade initiative is awarding more than $100,000 in grants to help small town and rural community fire departments across the United States. Every day, millions of people count on volunteer and rural community fire units to protect them and their property. More than 825,000 volunteer and small town firefighters do their jobs mostly without recognition and often without the latest eq...
The company expects more growth in future due to increasing demand for industrial protective fabrics Despite the shortages, increased raw material costs, pressure on margins and integration costs at synthetic turf companies related to TenCate (downstream activities), profit growth amounted to 47%. Loek de Vries, President and CEO of TenCate: ‘Sales in the third quarter are at approximately the same level as recorded in the top year 2008. A significant rise in sal...
"Towards 2020" risk management plan has moved out for public consultation The public is being asked for its views on key plans on various fire safety related issues and ways for their improvement. Kent and Medway Fire and Rescue Authority which oversees how KFRS is run agreed at a meeting that its Integrated Risk Management Plan, entitled "Towards 2020", will now go out for public consultation until 17 January. The outcomes will be reviewed by the Authority in February when a...
Task Force Tips' new remote controlled Jumbo Ball Intake Valve (RC BIV) not only sets new standards with the industry's largest waterway, but it also breaks the friction loss barrier, giving up as little as 3 psi @ 2,000 gpm. “The remote control cuts down on firefighters having to climb up and down the truck,” said Rod Carringer, TFT's vice president for sales & marketing. “While the increased size allows a better match to your inlet, giving you a less restrict...
The North Yorkshire fire department has proposed a new fire station at Kent Street rather than Clifford Street The amendments will not only maintain the present benefits but also improve initial attendance times of front line fire engines, in turn, reducing the project cost. North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Authority are preparing to go out to public consultation to vary an existing project plan which will see fire fighting facilities upgraded across the City of Y...
Application of thermoplastic material will enable serial production of Airbus A350 XWB in large numbers TenCate Cetex® material - that can be characterized as high strength and low weight - will be applied to the stiffening structure of the body of the Airbus A350 XWB. The TenCate Advanced Composites Europe announced that an enabled material contract has been signed to supply TenCate Cetex® carbon fabric laminates for use in the new Airbus A350 XW...
Drew Levine President, Igor Kovacevic Custom Protection Officer, Danny Grizzard SVP of Operations G4S Custom Protection Officer® recognized for heroism in Memphis hotel fire. Igor Kovacevic, a G4S Custom Protection Officer® who extinguished a hotel fire in Memphis and helped to evacuate 130 occupants safely, has received the Brownyard Award for Meritorious Service presented at the ASIS Foundation Dinner on October 14th in Dallas, Texas. Each year, the Brownyard Awar...
Eurotech has established a wide sales network in Middle East, Asia and Europe A new fire detection protocol is changing the shape of the fire industry with the launch of MESH from Eurotech Fire Systems Ltd. In a move that offers the best of both 'closed' and 'open' fire detection protocols, Making Every System Happen (MESH) has been developed by the new UK-based company to provide leading-edge, single-brand detection systems to fire and security installers worldwide. Under t...
CSB’s task force continues to examine state regulations that require specific safeguards at oil and gas sites CSB again calls for increased safeguards at Oil and Gas Sites and continues to examine state regulations regarding the same. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) announced that educational materials concerning oil site hazards that threaten the lives of teenagers have been distributed to more than 150 Mississippi school superi...
21TR Plus also includes 23 flash patterns and much more Code 3's 21TR Plus also includes 23 flash patterns, flashing takedowns and alleys. 21TR and 21TR Plus lightbars feature all new Torus LED Technology in a 2100 lightbar package. Torus technology lightheads provide superior directional and off-angle performance in the most advanced, yet economical LED lightbar on the market. The standard 21TR delivers all the features the 2100 has been known for and the 21TR Plus provids a...
Ferrara vehicles will replace old trucks from Caney Creek Fire Department Ferrara Fire Apparatus manufactures a full line of fire and emergency vehicles. The Caney Creek Fire Department in Grangerland, Texas, approximately an hour north of Houston, has just awarded a contract to Ferrara Fire Apparatus for four new vehicles. Caney Creek Fire Department is organized under Montgomery County Emergency Services District #9 and is a fairly new fire department. Formed in March of t...
Pierce builds the world’s leading custom fire and rescue vehicles in the Wisconsin’s heartland Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company is Fox Cities 'Manufacturer of the Year' in the Mega Company category. Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company announced that the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. has named Pierce, the Manufacturer of the Year, in the Mega Company category. The selection was a...
