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The 'Pink Ribbon Engine' provides support to the cause of National Breast Cancer Foundation The Pink ribbon engine is an American LaFrance Eagle Pumper, is unique in decoration and color. Code 3 Collectibles is proud to release the first "Pink Ribbon" Fire Engine to honor the many Women in Firefighting, on Friday October 1, 2010, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month. The San Francisco American LaFrance Pink Ribbon Engine has some special significance as it is the...
Reeves EMS operating room was set upto treat anyone needing medical attention from UN Reeves EMS mobile operating room was arranged for personage attending 65th UN General Assembly.This September, a DRASH mobile operating room was set up along Manhattan’s East Side as dignitaries from around the world convened for the 65th United Nations General Assembly.The operating room, a 442 square foot DRASH Trailer Mounted Support System (TMSS) Medium, was just one of several faci...
New Bafe website has detailed news archive section having both current and historic news Through the new website visitors are able to find information about scheme documents making it easy for members, influencers or specifiers and buyers to access. BAFE is launching its refreshed new website to provide a more interactive site that is for the first time is connected directly to its member database giving "live" searchable data available not only to Bafe memb...
Solus Securite Inc, now the part of leading industrial, safety and fastener distributor Acklands-Grainger Inc Canada’s largest distributor Acklands-Grainger Inc. purchases leading fire protection distributor Solus Securite Inc.. Grainger announced that its Canadian subsidiary, Acklands-Grainger Inc., Canada's largest distributor of industrial, safety and fastener supplies, has purchased Solus Securite Inc. effective September 17, 2010. With 2009 sales of approximately C...
Be honest and candid during registration, if you make a mistake correct it as soon as possible All disaster funds received by survivors must be used for disaster recovery purposes. To err is human especially during the stressful time following a disaster. But making a mistake during the registration process and not correcting it could prove costly on more than one level. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) remi...
Firefighters and building officials of West Virginia will now have the most updated resources for fire safety West Virginia adopted the 2008 edition of NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, and the 2009 editions of both NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code® and NFPA 1, Fire Code, as well as many other updated reference documents. The state of West Virginia has adopted the 2008 edition of NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, and the...
South Cheshire College gets an enhanced fire setup from Chubb Chubb is a subsidiary of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. An integrated fire and security system designed and installed by Chubb is playing its part in protecting students and staff at a major new campus at the South Cheshire College. The M&E consultants chose Chubb because of its expertise in delivering total fire and security solutions, which in this case includes a fully networke...
Advanced armour system protects soldiers in the battlefield as they guard against explosive devices Active Blast Defence System offers life-saving protection against a number of improvised explosive devices (IED's). Troops in theatre need the best and most advanced armour protection for the job in hand. ABDS Aps. holds the patent for an innovative defence solution, called Active Blast Defence System, which can offer life-saving protection against a number of improvised explos...
TRU XTREME is based on the popular Tactical Response Uniform The new TRU XTREME is actually four integrated components that can be worn separately or together. TRU-SPEC has announced the introduction of the technologically advanced TRU XTREME, based on its popular TRU (Tactical Response Uniform). The new TRU XTREME™ is actually four integrated components that can be worn separately or together. Each is designed with state of the art features that ensu...
Dr. Daniel Horowitz has been appointed as the new MD of U.S Chemical and Safety Board Dr. Moure-Eraso appointed Dr. Daniel Horowitz, longtime director of Congressional, public and board affairs, to fill the newly created position. CSB Chairperson and CEO Rafael Moure-Eraso today announced a major realignment of the agency’s internal organization, including creation of a new position of managing director who will report to the chair and will oversee all aspects of CSB op...
Knight Security System. Inc has provided the best safety and security apparatus to the industry Honeywell's Authorised Dealer Programme for Commercial Security Systems supports small, medium and large commercial and industrial security dealers. Honeywell has selected Knight Security Systems, Inc. as a Honeywell Authorised Dealer for Commercial Security Systems (CSS). The programme will provide design, installation and support services for the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based in...
Siemen's Centre Beijing is providing a perfect showcase in IT enabled industry Siemens' Centre Beijing is indeed the perfect showcase for Siemens' integrated solutions. In September 2008, Siemens China opened its new Siemens' Centre Beijing (SCB). Located in Wangjing in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, the cutting-edge and environmentally friendly 30-storey building, covering an area of 17,500 square metres, is also the company's largest real-estate project worldwide. It hou...
With no hard edges the collapsible pouch is a safe and economical storage option The Personal Gear/Helmet Pouch fits all current traditional and contemporary helmet styles. Ziamatic Corp. presents the Personal Gear/Helmet Pouch, Model PGP-1. The strong, durable, PVC-coated polyester pouch includes grommets for simple and secure mounting to most surfaces. Mount the pouch inside the crew compartment and quickly stow a helmet, gloves, small tools or personal effects on the way t...
Crimson Fire's new facility is designed to manufacture aerials The new plant, which is just minutes away from Crimson Fire's current facility in Lancaster, provides manufacturing space, as well as multiple bays for service and refurbishment work. An industry leader in emergency response aerial products, Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. is relocating its manufacturing and service operations to nearby Ephrata, Penn. The facility is designed and c...
FRX Rescue Pumper provides great firefighting power and maximum rescue equipment FRX Fire Rescue Pumper is an innovative, robust, and affordable alternative for fire departments of all sizes. Midwest Fire, a leading fire truck manufacturer, has introduced a fire rescuepumper to their existing line of fire apparatus. Defined by the legendary quality of Midwest Fire, the FRX Fire Rescue Pumper is an innovative, robust, and affordable alternative for fire departments of al...
Communication while firefighting will get a boost with innovative products of EF Johnson FIRESafe will monitor the communication link using a Project 25 digital “heartbeat” generated by the FIRESafe feature in the command radio. EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. introduced its new suite of FIRESafe software features at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) annual conference and exposition, August 1 – 3 at the George R. Brown Conv...
From humble beginning, US Midwestern firm Task Force Tips continues to lead the way when it comes to providing first responders with ground-breaking, state-of-the-art firefighting equipment. When Task Force Tips bought an old Coca-Cola factory on 25 acres of land, the company's chiefs believed that someday they be utilising that building and land to grow. What they didn't know was how quickly the Midwestern firefighting equipment supply company would nearly double in size and o...
This Pierce® Arrow XT™ 100-foot aluminum ladder is one of two now on duty in Houston The Pierce® Arrow XT™ represent the first ever Pierce aluminum aerials in the city of Houston. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, has delivered a pair of Pierce® Arrow XT™ 100-foot aluminum aerial ladders to the City of Houston Fire Department in Houston, Tex. The vehicles represent the first ever Pierce aluminum aerials in the city...
OccuNomix apparels have set a mark in the fashion world apart from safety and security industry Workers are not only wearing safety gear to protect them from occupational hazards, but motorcyclists, bicyclists and other outdoor fitness enthusiasts are wearing the apparel as well. Safety apparel such as high visibility safety vests, pants and coveralls were primarily designed for workers performing high risk tasks within the mining, transportation, firefighter an...
The Welsh Assembly is protected bycomplete fire and security systemdesigned and installed by Chubb Welsh Assembly is grateful to Chubb to install complete fire and security system in building. Members of the Welsh Assembly can meet safe in the knowledge that their building is fully protected thanks to a complete fire and security system designed and installed by Chubb. Chubb is a subsidiary of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX). The &...
Recent projects in India also include NTPC's Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Plant based in Madhya Pradesh UTC Fire & Security has announced the opening of a new Hyderabad-based Innovation & Engineering Center in India. To meet the growing demand for innovative fire and security products in India's important infrastructure, commercial buildings and energy industries, UTC Fire & Security has announced the opening of a new Hyderabad-based India Innovation &...
USFA and IAFF both feel that diseaseawareness for firefightersis poor The goal of this project was to research the long-term effects and post-exposure mitigation of occupational respiratory exposure to firefighters and develop a report based on this research. The United States Fire Administration (USFA), in partnership with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), announces the release of Respiratory Diseases and the Fire Service, a report discussing the f...
C-TEC's Hush Buttons have provedan outstanding success in the Thomas Ellis Owen-designed building C-TEC's award-winning Hush Buttons have been installed at The Friary, a fabulous Grade II listed building in Southsea, Portsmouth. Hailed as a major breakthrough in the battle against false fire alarms in Houses of Multiple Occupation, C-TEC's Hush Buttons have proved an outstanding success at the luxuriously renovated Thomas Ellis Owen designed building. Built in 1851, the...
Perfection Uniforms has been named as one of the top 50 most innovative companies by an apparel magazine Perfection Uniforms is a leading manufacturer of Police, Fire, EMS and DNR uniforms known for its innovative product development initiatives. Perfection Uniforms, LLC, the leading innovator in Police, Fire, EMS and DNR uniforms, has been acquired from Ancienne Chemise Inc./Claude Goulet by SteveCo, LLC, a holding company controlled by Steven D. Olesky and St...
The problem of hose in question came into light when an engine supplied in August 2007 created a problem Clarke UK Ltd. has issued the following circular to all their customers. It relates to Service Bulletin CSB 002 dated 14 July 2010. The first point we feel that has to be made is that this is not seen by Clarke Engines as a campaign. It is a service bulletin communication which suggests that there could be a problem with a water heater hose and...
Catastrophic canyon fires have spread across four miles in Boulder County Fire Management Assistance Grants are provided through the President's Disaster Relief Fund and made available by FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to cause a major disaster. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Four Mile Canyon Fire in Boulder County. The fire is...
The Draeger DDT5000 non-invasive drug testing system in action County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service takes health and safety very seriously indeed and has had a drugs and alcohol policy in place as part of its health and safety management system since September 2008. Until recently it relied on a third party to carry out drugs testing but, following a change to the Draeger DDT5000 non-invasive drug testing system, the Service has not only improved the speed of t...
During the torrential downpour of the 20th July 2007 over most of the UK, one Coventry based IT company benefited from the use of a Godiva 8/5 portable pump to de-flood their car park and avoid water pouring into their facility. Computer specialists Trinity Expert Systems deployed the lightweight portable for over an hour at the peak of the downpour to keep the water below the main office level. During the same period Hale, the world's leading provider of vehicle mounted and portable Fire Pumps...
As a green initiative, soon students will be allowed to take laptops for classroom notes and activities In an effort to reduce paper use and waste, the National Fire Academy (NFA) is pilot testing a program to have student manuals delivered on compact disk. In the last few years, students have regularly encouraged the NFA to reduce paper usage and to focus on “green” efforts. Excess baggage fees charged by airlines provided added impetus to switch to the el...
Rami Batrawi, IGTC Chubb Fire Qatar's General Manager, commented on the superb performance of the company IGTC Chubb Fire Qatar will be performing the inspection, installation, and repair of fire safety systems in 53 schools and 26 kindergartens throughout Qatar. International Gulf Trading Company (IGTC) -Chubb Fire Qatar, a leader in fire safety equipment, supplies and security solutions, has been awarded one of its largest projects to date from the Supreme Educ...
