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MaxxForce 7 V-8 engine offers 300 horsepower, 660 lb-ft. torque Navistar is implementing a series of comprehensive sales training “boot camps” to get dealer sales representatives up to speed with the myriad of advantages delivered by International medium-duty trucks. As International brand medium-duty commercial trucks reached in their 20th consecutive year as the market share leader, Navistar is not resting in its efforts to meet and exceed the needs of medium-du...
LSS can now provide their customer base with a full complement of passive fire protection services. LSS, the leading industry in Fire and Smoke Damper inspection and Repair, announced that they are now offering fire stop survey installation. Life Safety Services (LSS), the industry leader in Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection and Repair, announced that they are now offering Fire stop survey and installations in the United States and Canada. By providing their clients with a...
Number of videos from Bullard TV are present on Youtube which showcase its range of products Bullard TV is home to 31 videos including fire helmet testing & maintenance, thermal imaging uses and respiratory protection product training. Be part of the Bullard TV family on YouTube! Now, you can view Bullard product and promotional videos by visiting the following link. Currently, Bullard TV is home to 31 videos including fire helmet testing and maintenance, thermal im...
Globe will be integrating its technology with Zephyr and TRX to manufacture electronic turnout gears for firefighters Globe Manufacturing Company, LLC announced that it is teaming up with Zephyr Technology Corporation and TRX Systems, Inc. to develop and build an integrated body-worn electronics system for firefighters and first responders. “Globe has been engaged in multiple university and government research and development projects since 2006 with the goal of fi...
Acquistion of General Monitors by MSA will enhance the manufacture and sales of fire safety products MSA announced it has signed an agreement to acquire General Monitors, headquartered in Lake Forest, Calif., a leading innovator and developer of advanced flame and gas detection systems. The transaction is valued at $280 million and will be financed with a combination of existing cash balances and incremental borrowing. General Monitors, which employs approximately 225 people...
Tyco International Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of fire and security products and services The Board of Directors of Tyco International Ltd. approved a new program to repurchase company’s common stock up to $1 billion. Tyco International Ltd. announced today that its Board of Directors authorized a new program to purchase up to $1 billion of the company's common stock. The company expects to repurchase shares from time to time based on market conditions.
The professional training courses run by UK Fire Training meet the current standards of fire safety and protection UK Fire Training has come out with a more specific and professional Fire Warden Training for the firefighters and the fire wardens.Businesses and organisations looking for fire warden training need to be aware that not all training providers will be able to reflect the unique circumstances and challenges facing an organisation.Following the recent chang...
The new fire system comprises of a fire panel and repeater with over 150 Apollo fire detection points. Southampton-based Chris Lewis Fire & Security has completed the installation of an addressable fire alarm system at Naim Audio’s headquarters in Salisbury. One of the most commercially successful privately owned British audio companies, Naim Audio designs and manufactures world class hi-fi equipment and designed the premium in-car audio system for Bentley...
Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn Gaines signed the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge At all-hands meeting with USFA staff Chief Glenn Gaines emphasized in his remarks that wearing seat belts is an essential to ensure safety of firefighters in fire apparatus and vehicles. Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn Gaines signed the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge at the conclusion of his first all-hands meeting with USFA staff. Chief Gaines emphasized in his remarks...
Local police department's 'new blue' is green, too Perfection Uniforms introduces new eco-friendly uniforms for Penbrook Police department. In Dauphin County, Penbrook Police formally unveiled new uniforms. The chief says they will not only save the borough money, but also help the environment. No matter the weather - hot, cold, snow, rain - police are still out on the streets doing their jobs. "A lot of time on an accident scene, or if you get called to something that's a...
Fire protection vehicles can use EMEREC to communicate location data to the nearest emergency center With EMEREC, Rosenbauer has developed an information system, which combines comprehensive as well as up-to-date information from various data resources.In the event of an accident, eCall rings the uniform European emergency number 112 and communicates the location data of the accident vehicle and further important information to the nearest emergency cal...
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is actually waiting for the findings of the undergoing reviews Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has clarified that it has no future plans of making 'compulsory redundancies' and 'closing fire stations'.There are currently reports that Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is planning to make 'compulsory redundancies' and considering 'closing fire stations'. Contrary to these reports, at this time there ar...
Billund Airport selected Sepura TETRA terminals for new digital communication system Sepura announces two major contract wins in Denmark: Billund Airport and Sonderborg Fire and Rescue. Sepura announces two major contract wins in Denmark: Billund Airport and Sonderborg Fire and Rescue. Sepura celebrates these recent achievements with Radiocom Denmark A/S, its Danish distribution partner. Billund Airport selected Sepura TETRA terminals following the recent deployment of a new...
CSB started ANS study on reducing inventory toxic MIC The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has commenced a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) study on the feasibility of eliminating the inventory of highly toxic methyl isocyanate at BayerCropScience. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has commenced a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) study on the feasibility of reducing or eliminating the inventory of highly toxic methyl isocyanate stored at the Bayer CropScience pe...
SKY CAFS pumps extinguishing agent up to a height of 400 meters (1,312 ft) The problem of pumping water, hundreds of meters high up, has been keeping firefighters busy around the world. This problem has been solved by Rosenbauer’s SKY CAFS.Firefighters face complicated challenges with the ever-increasing heights of buildings. In particular, the question of pumping water hundreds of meters high up has been keeping firefighters busy around the world. SKY CAFS by Rosenb...
Kimtek Corporation supported a medical response team on the set of Extreme Home Makeover Kimtek Corporation has voluntarily supported a medical response team on the sets of Extreme Home Makeover (EHM) for a needy Pennsylvania family. Kimtek Corporation responded to a unique opportunity to support a medical response team and to serve on the set of Extreme Home Makeover (EHM) for a Pennsylvania family in need. ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover use...
National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards honor the innovative methods adopted in fire protection FEMA has given outthe National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards 2010 in ten categories to communities and individuals.Presented in ten categories, these awards recognize innovative practices and achievements of communities and individuals across the nation that make our neighborhoods safer, stronger and better prepared to manage any emergency situation. ...
ASP will decontaminate hospital's wards using the latest Glosair area decontamination technology ASP will decontaminate the wards of Royal Liverpool University Hospital to provide safest possible environment to incoming patients.Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) announced today a partnership with the Royal Liverpool University Hospital to strengthen their infection prevention efforts and promote better patient care by utilizing ASP's proven GLOSAIR&trad...
Craig Fugate FEMA administrator swore in MaryAnn Tierney Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate on has sworn in MaryAnn Tierney as Regional Administrator for FEMA Region III Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate on Monday swore in MaryAnn Tierney as Regional Administrator for FEMA Region III, which includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Tierney served prev...
C-TEC'S XFP Fire Alarm Panel installed at new veterinary hospital C-TEC's powerful XFP analogue addressable fire panel has been installed at a pioneering new veterinary hospital in Glasgow city centre. Situated in the main entrance area, the one-loop LPCB-approved 16- zone panel provides total protection at the state-of-the-art custom designed facility. The panel is linked to an array of Apollo XP95 detectors located throughout the high-tech hospital. A two-minute delay has...
A lifesaving message in a bottle by Bridgnorth Lions Neil Bennett and David Jennings Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is helping the Bridgnorth Lions distribute hundreds of tiny green and white bottles which will contain crucial details about a householder’s medication, allergies and who to contact in case of an emergency. A “bizarre” idea to store a person’s medical details in a bottle in the fridge could prove a “lifesaver,&r...
Prevention Link Command Post by TargetSafety offers free online resources to firefighters The online solution Prevention Link Command Post features training and compliance resources from the nation’s leading Fire and EMS Departments. TargetSafety, the U.S. leader in online enterprise risk management solutions for public entities, is supporting collaboration and community in the fire service with its new free online solution, Prevention Link Command Post. Highl...
China Fire and Security Group is a leading producer of fire detectors, fire extinguishers and fire controllers A leading manufacturer of industrial fire protection systems, China Fire & Security Group, Inc will mark its presence in the 2010 Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investor Conference. China Fire & Security Group, Inc., a leading total solution provider of industrial fire protection systems in China, today announced that the Company will attend the upco...
UTC Fire and Security's new Fire Innovation Test Center in Florida will deliver leading fire safety solutions UTC Fire & Security will soon break ground on a new Fire Innovation Test Center in Florida to deliver the best fire safety solutions. UTC Fire & Security announced that it will break ground on a new Fire Innovation Test Center in Florida in December, and said that the state-of-the-art facility will strengthen the company's ability to design and...
Highly trained Riverside County volunteer firefighting force misdirected due to lack of training The debut of Riverside County Fire's Reverse 911 Alert System led to the misdirection of highly trained volunteer firefighting force due to the procedural missteps. The debut of Riverside County Fire's Reverse 911 Alert System was fraught with procedural missteps, when they decided to use the untested capability on an actual volunteer firefighter callout. It was determined t...
Spacious Gladiator with 600 HP and certifed Cummins ISX diesel engine Spartan Motors, Inc showcased its cutting-edge line of emergency-response cabs and chassis at Fire-Rescue International conference and Exhibition in Chicago. Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc., showcased its cutting-edge line of 2010 emergency-response cabs and chassis as the Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Conference and Exhibition gets underwa...
Webcast presentation for investors and general public Tyco International Ltd, invites investors and the general public to listen to a webcast of a presentation by Naren Gursahaney, President of ADT Worldwide; John Koch, President of ADT North America Residential/Small Business; and Antonella Franzen, Director of Investor Relations at the Morgan Stanley Global Industrials Unplugged on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 at 1:45 pm ET. The live webcast and supporting materials was accessed...
Three member assessment team led by Johnnie Banks from CSB CSB Conducting Assessment of Ammonia Release at Millard Refrigerated Services South of Mobile, Alabama. A three-member assessment team led by Mr. Johnnie Banks from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is deploying to the scene of Monday’s anhydrous ammonia release at the Millard Refrigerated Services, a warehouse and distribution center in Theodore, Alabama, 15 miles south of Mobile. According to media report...
FEMA shall pay 75 percent of the state's firefighting costs to combat Hurd fire in Valley County The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help the State of Idaho fight the Hurd fire burning in Valley County. FEMA Regional Administrator Ken Murphy said the state’s request for federal fire management assistance was approved after it was confirmed that the fire was threatening 558 hom...
Fire safety breaches in court and prisons have come to light thanks to a Freedom of Information by CLG Alleged fire safety breaches in court buildings and prisons have come to light thanks to a Freedom of Information disclosure by Communities and Local Government (CLG). Some 15 fire enforcement notices, including one for lack of a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment and another for inadequate firefighting procedures or training, were issued on the concerned gove...
