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TenCate's profits, though reduced from those of the second quarter of 2008, remain healthy Net profit second quarter well over €13 million In advance of the publication of the half-year figures on Wednesday 26 August 2009 and on the basis of provisional results, it is announced TenCate's net profit for the second quarter fell back by approximately 26% compared with the second quarter of 2008. With a stringent cost reduction policy and a tight liquidity management, as o...

Fleetwood RV are back on track after completion of acquisition by American Industrial Partners American Industrial Partners has completed the acquisition of Fleetwood Motorized Recreational Vehicle Business, including the Goldshield Fiberglass Supply Business American Industrial Partners Capital Fund IV, L.P. (“AIP”) has completed the acquisition of the motorized recreational vehicle business (“Fleetwood RV” or the “Company”) of Fleetwood E...

The IREX IR flammable gas detector from Crowcon has been tested by Micropack for offshore use IR flammable gas detector rigorously tested for offshore use Crowcon's innovative new IREX infrared (IR) pellistor-replacement flammable gas detector has been proven suitable for offshore use after undergoing testing by Micropack Engineering Ltd. The device went through rigorous performance testing by the highly respected testing authority based in Aberdeen, Scotland. IREX is de...

Channellock is holding a sweepstakes for first responders to celebrate the launch of its #89 Rescue Tool Competition highlights new product release Channellock, a manufacturer of high-quality pliers and assorted hand tools, is holding a sweepstakes aimed at firefighters and emergency responders to promote the release of its #89 Rescue Tool. Prizes range from the #89 Rescue Tool to a trip for two to the 2009 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement ceremony and game on Augus...

MSA U offers training and information on all MSA products New online training center covers all MSA products MSA, the maker of fire service products including SCBA, Cairns helmets, thermal imaging cameras, gas detectors, and more, is now offering an online education resource that firefighter and other first responders can use to access training and product information relative to all MSA products.MSA U is an online training center that features a wide range of training prog...

DRIFIRE's Silkweight Long Sleeve T has been recommended by the NTOA First responder products NTOA recommended after on-the-job testing DRIFIRE®, a company that develops and manufactures flame resistant clothes, announces that its Silkweight Long Sleeve T-shirt is now 'Member Tested and Recommended' by the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA). The Silkweight Long Sleeve T-shirt scored a 4.61 out of a possible 5 and is now added to the NTOA's Member Tested and...

Kidde is recalling all PI2000 dual sensor smoke alarms Faulty product recalled by Kidde and consumer safety body The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Kidde, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Kidde Model PI2000 Dual Sensor Smoke Alarms Units: About 94,000 Manufacturer: Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc.,...

A member of SINE during fire tests on Sepura's STP8000 TETRA radio Firefighter training exercises show real benefits of TETRA radios SINE, the Danish public safety network, has undertaken ‘real-life' situational fire tests on Sepura's STP8000 hand-held radio that have impressed fire-fighters in Denmark. The radio's performance was tested on board one of Europe's largest passenger car ferries, while in another exercise the STP8000 was exposed to extreme temperatures...

ROSENBAUER staff pose with the PANTHER truck destined for Dubai International Airport A new addition to the PANTHER ARFF vehicle family ROSENBAUER, the leader in the global special vehicle market, has delivered its first ARFF from the PANTHER 8x8 series with a 19,000 l of extinguishing agent payload to Dubai International Airport. The largest ARFF vehicle around The new PANTHER 8x8 has two rear-mounted 625 hp engines with total propulsive power of 1,250 hp and has a maxim...

Sales Manager Stefan Gugerbauer, ESEPA President Nikos Sachinidis and ROSENBAUER CEO Julian Wagner with the donated FOX pump Greek aid organisation ESEPA and Racot Fire Service from Poland both awarded pumps The ROSENBAUER Group President and CEO Julian Wagner, has handed over FOX portable pumps to both the Greek aid organization, ESEPA, and the Racot volunteer fire service from the county of Koscian, Poland. Nikos Sachinidis, the ESEPA president, gratefully accepted thi...

ROSENBAUER has delivered a 3-axle PANTHER truck to Innsbruck Airport ROSENBAUER delivers ARFF truck to a third Austrian airport At the beginning of July 2009, ROSENBAUER, the leader in the global special vehicle market, delivered a 3-axle PANTHER to Innsbruck Airport. This order means that following Graz and Salzburg, a third Austrian airport has been equipped with a PANTHER ARFF vehicle.

HFRS firefighters utilising Godiva equipment in a CAFS fire trial New trial application impresses firefighters Humberside Fire and Rescue Service recently organised three full scale domestic fire scenes to test the effect of Godiva Compressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS) on fire investigation procedures, and especially the detection of different types of accelerant. Three full scale scenes were set in derelict housing to realistically simulate typical domestic fire scenar...

Crimson Fire, Inc. has announced EMC as a new dealer Crimson Fire, Inc. has welcomed EMC as a new dealer in its growing Southwestern region The Brandon, S.D.-based manufacturer said EMC will sell and service Crimson Fire's full line of custom fire trucks, aerials and rescue vehicles in the state of Arizona. EMC has nearly two decades of experience in the fire services and emergency-rescue market, as well as expertise working with hospitals, railroad companies, federal ag...

Ohio CAT's HQ: the company has joined Crimson Fire as a new dealer Experience with heavy equipment makes Ohio CAT ideally suited to supplying fire departments Ohio CAT, one of the largest distributor of construction equipment, power systems and agricultural equipment in the state of Ohio, has added fire apparatus to its heavy equipment lineup by joining Crimson Fire, Inc. as a new dealer. The Brandon, S.D.-based manufacturer said that Ohio CAT will sell and service Crimson...

Hi-Tech E.V.S, Inc. has joined Crimson Fire, Inc. as a new dealer New dealer will expand Crimson Fire's reach throughout California Hi-Tech E.V.S., Inc. has joined Crimson Fire as a new dealer. The Brandon, S.D.-based manufacturer of custom fire trucks, aerials and rescue vehicles said that Hi-Tech will serve Central and Northern California as well as Northern Nevada from its Oakdale, Calif. headquarters. The company was founded in 1987 and has grown to be a respected regi...

ASL's DANS system improves the sound quality of its PA / VA ranges Technology confirms ASL's standing in public address and voice alarm sectors UK-based ASL Safety & Security has developed an intelligent ambient noise sensing system that improves the audibility of train platform announcements. Conventional noise sensing equipment at transport hubs takes a crude sample of background activity before the broadcast, and cannot adjust for varying background noise. ASL's Dyn...

ASL Safety & Security's IP-based Long-Line PA system (iPAM) has been delivered to 40 DLR stations UK-based ASL Safety & Security has successfully delivered their IP-based Long-Line PA system (iPAM) for use on 40 Docklands Light Railway stations. iPAM is a monitored public address solution which has been created specifically for the demanding conditions encountered on international rail infrastructure projects. The equipment integrates routing, amplification and CIS...

Pierce's Contender is the Hillsdale Rural Fire Department's first new fire apparatus for 63 years Contender is the department's first new fire apparatus in 63 years Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, today announced it has delivered a Contender® by Pierce custom pumper to the Hillsdale Rural Fire Department in Hillsdale, Mich. With the assistance of a FEMA grant, the department purchased its first new apparatus in 63 years. Prior to this, the d...

  Kent Fire and Rescue work to crackdown on fires in grassland areas Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is working with partner agencies to crackdown on a spate of fires on the Dartford Heath. Fire crews have been called out to the area on 16 occasions in 10 weeks. They are now involved in local schemes aimed at reducing the risk of fire spread, but residents are also being asked to play their part in preventing blazes breaking out.Dartford Station Manager Br...

The Pierce Contender: 29 Contenders and 2 Velocity HAZMAT vehicles have been purchased by the U.S. Navy Order includes 29 Contender by Pierce custom pumpers and two Velocity HAZMAT units Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, today announced a new order from the United States Navy for 29 Contender® by Pierce custom pumper fire trucks. This is in addition to a recent separate order for two Pierce® Velocity® HAZMAT vehicles. The 31 vehicles will be...

  Tried and tested smoke detectors protect the ‘Caja Mágica’   The deluxe  in Madrid, Spain, recently opened and hosted the Mutua Madrileña Open Tournament from 8th-17th May 2009.  As a part of its fire safety system, the venue is using around 50 assorted Fireray 50R and Fireray 100R beam-type smoke detectors to help protect the large indoor spaces created by the three main, fully coverable stadiums.  With its largest...

CERTALARM will start the certification process following its General Assembly in September 18 September 2009 will be another important milestone in the ongoing development of the pan-European quality mark CERTALARM, with the inaugural General Assembly marking the official start of operations. CERTALARM is a scheme which offers third party one-stop testing and certification of fire and security products to provide a single quality mark throughout Europe. It was established...

Unifire AB's Force monitor range has been featured in an industry magazine Company's Force monitor range highlighted Unifire's Force series, stainless steel, remote-controlled water monitors are featured in the June 2009 edition of Asia Pacific Fire Magazine. The article, located in the magazine's Monitor Buyer's Guide, describes the monitors in detail and points out a number of the monitors' state-of-the-art features, including their ability to be networked together wit...

Forty of Motorola's TETRA Base Stations are now live across Denmark's SINE public safety network Robust, environmentally-friendly TETRA solution backed up by fuel cell technology Motorola, Inc. today announced that a total of forty Motorola TETRA Base Stations with fuel cell back-up are now live across Denmark's SINE public safety network, with approximately 50 planned and commissioned for installation throughout the remainder of the year. The environmentally friend...

Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District to usestate-of-the-art simulation lab Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District (WRFD), organized in 1926 and located in the Denver-Metro area of Jefferson County, CO, joined the FLAME-SIM family in early June 2009. Wheat Ridge is a volunteer based fire protection service that currently uses a combination of pragmatic learning and hands on training in their training division. Jason Brewer who heads the department's Training Division sha...

TenCate has sold Geofabrics Australasia Pty Ltd Positive agreements reached between companies Royal Ten Cate (TenCate) and Noel P Hunt International Limited have reached agreement on the takeover of the TenCate 50% interest in the joint venture Geofabrics Australasia Pty Ltd of Cheltenham (Australia). The takeover price of the shares amounts to AUD 40 million (approximately € 23 million). The book profit on the sale of the 50% interest amounts to approximately €...

On the outside looking in: San Leon VFD is using OnSite ERT to track firefighter status during operations OnSite ERT answers age-old question: "Who's inside?" It's a scene all too familiar for San Leon firefighters, as well as others across the country: emergency responders enter a burning building, but before the flames are put out, the roof collapses and they dash out. The commander on scene is suddenly left wondering if any crew members are still inside. What do the...

NFSA has won a public relations award for its Fire Sprinkler Design Technician Recruitment video Recruitment video addresses need for fire sprinkler technicians The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), the longest-tenured fire sprinkler advocacy organization in the U.S., announces it won a Public Relations Society of America New Jersey Chapter "Pyramid Award" for its Fire Sprinkler Design Technician Recruitment Video, targeting entry-level workers to join the fire sp...

Cardiff City Stadium has beenfitted with Prysmian's FP Plus cables Durable and proven cable helps protect city stadium The new Cardiff City Stadium, home to both Cardiff City Football Club and the Cardiff Blues Rugby Union team, has been fitted out with FP Plus cable from Prysmian. The 27,000 all-seater facility will be the second largest stadium in Wales after the Millennium Stadium and consequently needed a durable and proven cable to power the essential life safet...

Elkhart Brass has appointed Robert Dornseif as its new Mideast Regional Sales Manager New sales appointee will serve Mideast region Elkhart Brass is pleased to announce Robert Dornseif (Rob) has accepted the position of Regional Sales Manager for our mideast region, which includes: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.  Rob comes to us with over fifteen years of sales experience, including more than seven years with 5 Alarm Fire and Safety. Rob has als...