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Introduction to OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, and Portable Fire Extinguishers are some of FSI's programmes First Safety Institute will launch twelve programmes in 2010, including Introduction to OSHA, Respiratory P rotection, Lockout/Tagout, and Portable Fire Extinguishers.Health and Safety Institute (HSI) is proud to announce the launch of First Safety Institute (FSI) joining American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI), MEDIC First Aid, 24-7 EMS, 24-7 Fire, and EMP Can...
The 11-minute safety video is aimed at preventing loss of life due to fire accidents The 11-minute video is available on CSB.gov and YouTube and will be released on free DVDs, which can be requested from the CSB's online video room.The video begins with the earnest voice of a teenager, reading her own words: "My name is Shawn-Ashlee Davis. I am a senior at Forrest County Agricultural High School in Mississippi. And on October 31, 2009, two people who were very...
Unifire has been a fire fighting equipment manufacturer since 1969 The new site is photo oriented and features video, slide shows and other multi-media content.According to Unifire spokesman Roger Barrett James: "The new Unifire web site has been completely resigned from the ground up to bring together in one place the numerous industries we serve, ranging from traditional fire fighting, to state-of-the-art, fully-automatic fire fighting,...
Campus Fire Safety Education is of utmost importance in today's educational infrastructure Over the course of Hill Day, groups of advocates met with dozens of House and Senate offices to promote several pieces of legislation that are vitally important to campus fire safety. On March 23, National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) staff participated in Campus Fire Safety Hill Day, along with a number of individuals and representatives of other fire service organizations. Over the...
FEMA has announced the 2010 National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards meant for better security and safety The awards will recognise innovative practices and achievements of Citizen Corps Councils across the US. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is pleased to announce the 2010 National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards Celebrating Resilient Communities. These awards will recognize innovative practices and achievements of Citizen Corps Councils across the nat...
Catherine Levin brings a wealth of fire-policy experience to the London Fire Brigade London Fire Brigade has appointed a new Deputy Head of Community Fire Safety. Catherine Levin joined the Brigade in March and reports directly to the Brigade's head of Community Fire Safety, Assistant Commissioner, Andy Hickmott.Prior to joining the brigade, Catherine worked as a civil servant for ten years and has five years experience working in fire policy at the Department of...
Fire Safety Regulatory Reform has created major positive changes in fire safety The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order came into force in October 2006 and replaced over 70 separate pieces of fire safety legislation. London Fire Brigade is warning London's business and premises owners that by not paying attention to fire safety laws, they are not only putting lives at risk but could also face heavy fines. The Brigade has revealed that last year in London the co...
Fire Science Academy has received more support for the FSP plan FSA vendors and clients have provided support through discounted or donated products, services and equipment.Approaching the midpoint of fiscal year 2010, a lot has happened regarding the Financial Sustainability Plan (FSP) the FSA Stakeholder group presented to the Board of Regents in February, 2009. Many of the stakeholders and high volume users have provided support for the FSP through pledges of donat...
New aviation security steps will ward of terrorist threats and upgrade safety of passengers on board New security measures would enable U.S government with current information which could be applied on passengers travelling to United States. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today announced that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin implementing new enhanced security measures for all air carriers with international fl...
Whitchurch fire station will display Alfred Thompson's picture and fire service memorabilia Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service celebrates the UK's longest serving firefighter at a special awards ceremony held at Telford Central fire station on March 31. Queen Victoria was on the throne when Alfred Thompson joined the Shropshire fire brigade as a 16-year-old serving in Whitchurch for a record 57 years. Doreen Oliver (68) presented a framed photograph of her gra...
NVFC awards outstanding individuals and programs in the fire industry Recipients of this year's awards will receive a trip to Alexandria to attend the award ceremony, a personalized award, and complimentary one-year membership to the NVFC, among other items. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has named the recipients of its five national awards. Outstanding individuals and programs from across the country were nominated for the Lifetime Achieveme...
FEMA's LIVE Webinar is a new age effort to build better backup system among the common man about safety LIVE webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14th at 2:00 EDT and will provide information about 9-1-1 education, innovation, and the importance of working closely with local Public Safety Answering Points. FEMA's Individual & Community Preparedness Division is excited to announce the eighth webinar in the Community Preparedness Webinar Series: National 9-1-1 Educat...
The kit, supplied by Bristol Uniforms, has undergone rigorous testing and evaluation London's firefighters now have a new look following the introduction of their new-style fire kit this week. The new blue fire kit will be worn by the men and women of London Fire Brigade when responding to ‘999' calls. It replaces the previous kit which came into service in 1999. The kit is supplied by Bristol Uniforms and was selected following rigorous testing...
The new combat shirt includes the first military adoption of a TenCate Defender™ M laminate The garments will be distributed to U.S. Marines deployed abroad. The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded a contract of 180,000 garments over 18 months for the U.S Marine Corps flame resistant Inclement Weather Combat Shirt (IWCS). This program was awarded to Short Bark Inc. - a Venore (Tennessee, USA) based company - who has already begun production on the...
CommandSim's software training products help emergency responders hone their skills Adobe Systems Incorporated recognizes CommandSim platform for its ‘enormous value' in training emergency responders. CommandSim, producers of simulation technology for virtual emergency responder training that yields real results, is proud to announce it was selected recently as the winner of the prestigious Adobe MAX award in the ‘Public Sector' category. With CommandSim,...
At FDIC, the company's experts will explain and take queries on the single-skin hazmat OneSuit Pro suits Coming off a year of record growth, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics will feature its ONESuit® line of protective single-skin hazmat suits at the Fire Department Instructor's Conference trade show (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana (April 19-24). All ONESuit products are certified to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1991 standard for prot...
NVFC will be honoured with the award for its services towards fire industry NVFC is committed to the health and safety of first responders and has established many initiatives to promote firefighter health and safety. The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) have selected the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) as one of three recipients of the 2010 Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award. The N...
CSB investigates the fire and explosion at Tesoro refinery, Salt Lake city, Utah CSB has been doing major investigative work with regard to accidents occurring across the US refineries. A four-member investigative team from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is deploying to the scene of an explosion and fire which happened overnight in a naphtha hydro treater unit at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington.Four workers were reported to be killed and four were hospita...
The recent rise in disasters has increased the demand for disaster management and training In just the first portion of the new year, people all over the world have witnessed the death and destruction caused by some very large magnitude earthquakes in various parts of the world. This has resulted citizens in United States to start looking at their preparedness plans or has prompted many to develop them. With so many people now taking preparedness seriously as a result...
International Truck and Engine Corporation is a Navistar company which manufactures world-class trucks Proper image building is related to maintenance and presentation of trucks, which is of utmost importance to International Truck and Engine Corporation. No matter what industry you're in, the image your trucks project have a big impact on your success. "Image is a complex thing," explains Jim Heckmann, the head of the Iowa Small Business Development Center. "It's not...
A change in schedule has been brought up for open enrollment courses All updated policies were emailed and mailed to users of open enrollment courses.The Fire Science Academy has recently updated policies governing seats on hold, course review, "no show"students, and student cancellations, reschedules, substitutions and refunds. A copy of the updated policies were recently emailed or sent via standard mail to frequent users of the FSA Open Enrollment courses. The updates...
Van Gelder will be hepful in terms of engineering and contracting projects During the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday 8 April 2010 in Almelo, Netherlands, the Supervisory Board of Royal Ten Cate will propose Mr R. Van Gelder to the Meeting of Shareholders for appointment as a member of the supervisory board.Mr Van Gelder a civil engineer, aged 64, from Netherlands is a former CEO of Royal Boskalis Westminster (1993-2006) and currently CEO of Heijmans N.V....
London Fire Brigade's MTE scheme will break one-point entry into fire services London Fire Brigade is launching a ground breaking management recruitment campaign designed to tap in top talent from other industries. The Multi-Tier Entry (MTE) scheme aims to attract high-capability people from different backgrounds to bring in expertise, as well as new leadership and management styles. Chairman of London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority Brian Coleman AM FRSA said: "This...
Navistar is known for using world class automobile technology embedded in its quality products The technology behind the Diamond Logic system is known as multiplexing, which sends and receives multiple signals over two wires and eliminates the need for specific wires between components. Fleets often require third-party switch boxes or electrical systems to control body equipment and safety functions on vocational trucks. But on Navistar chassi...
Bendix ESP stability system will enhance overall safety measures of vehicles An estimated 28.6 percent of commercial vehicle accidents are caused by a 'loss of control factor'. International® DuraStar®, WorkStar®, and TranStar® vehicles can now be purchased with the Bendix® ESP® Full Stability System, designed to reduce the chance of rollovers and loss-of-control situations on dry, wet, snow and ice-covered roadways. According to the Federal Mo...
The test conducted by Navistar would also help in reducing fuel costs of fire fighting vehicles At the world's largest wind tunnel, Navistar recently teamed with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), NASA Ames Research Center, and the U.S. Air Force to test semi-truck trailer devices that could save the nation $7 billion anually in diesel costs by reducing aerodynamic drag. Aerodynamic drag is caused from pressure differences around the vehicle. At highway speeds...
The pump row prop redevelopment has been taken up by FSA FSA's pump row prop is a reproduction of a product transfer unit, very common in petrochemical facilities. Construction to refurbish and incorporate client-suggested changes to the Pump Row Prop have begun in earnest. The Pump Row Prop is a reproduction of a product transfer unit, very common in petrochemical facilities. Refurbishment of the prop includes installing a HDPE liner over the existing concrete slab...
Chemguard is known for manufacturing foam eqipment, pumps and chemicals Chemguard has hired Mahmoud Omar as the new Senior Manager - Middle East/Africa. In addition to enhancing Chemguard's growing visibility in the Middle East and Africa, Omar will support the company's broad international distribution network. Omar resides in Cairo, Egypt, which will allow Chemguard to provide better services to customers in the Middle East....
Federal Signal Corporation will announce first quarter 2010 earnings on Apr 30, 2010 Federal Signal Corporation, a leader in environmental, safety and transportation solutions, will announce first quarter 2010 earnings on Friday, April 30, 2010. The Company will give a presentation via conference call and webcast for investors and analysts on the same day. On the investor conference call and webcast, the Company will also discuss Federal Signal Technologies Group, a new d...
The NFFF Full Throttle Support campaign will benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Sweepstakes drawing for employees and dealers featured as part of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation "Full Throttle Support" program. Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced the winner of the Pierce employee and dealer sweepstakes drawing as part of an in-house NFFF Full Throttle Support initiative to benefit the National Fallen Fire...
