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Navistar's DuraStar and WorkStar fire trucks and emergency vehicles now offer a full-stability solution International® DuraStar® and WorkStar® emergency vehicles offer full-stability solution As part of its commitment in meeting the highest fire truck standards in the industry, International® DuraStar® and WorkStar® fire trucks and emergency vehicles now offer the latest advancements in electronic stability control technology. "On average, there are...

E-ONE have acquired the "Water Master" from Southern Fire Equipment Key acquisition announced during FDIC E-ONE acquired the "Water Master - Vacuum Tanker" product line from Southern Fire Equipment in Hattiesburg, MS, on Tuesday. The unique, self-filling vacuum tankers were developed by Reggie Ridgway, a volunteer Fire Chief who spent years researching and designing the Water Master tankers after his own frustrating experiences losing homes to fires in rural areas with lim...

DuPont has created a new production facility for Nomex® in Asturias, Spain Additional flame-resistant fibre capacity supports critical markets for energy, aircraft, and personal protection DuPont has completed a planned expansion for Nomex® with the successful start up of a new production unit at its facility in Asturias, Spain. This expansion is the final step in a three-phase plan to increase worldwide capacity for Nomex®, including production in Virgina, USA...

One of Unifire's anti-pirate water cannons, the Force 80, in action High-profile piracy incidents increase need for deterrents Modern pirates are creating a market for modern pirate repellents. The owners of ships that ply the dangerous waters near Somalia are looking at options including slippery foam, lasers, electric fences, water cannons and high-intensity sound. Ship owners will try just about anything except guns. That's because most shipping companies still don't...

The 2008 TRANSCAER award has been awarded to four companies who aid community response to hazmat incidents The National Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER®)Task Group (NTTG) today presented the 2008 TRANSCAER National Achievement Award to four companies committed to helping communities prepare for and respond to possible hazardous materials transportation incidents. Companies attending the event will receive their award at the 22nd Annu...

Louis J. Wagner has been presented with the TRANSCAER Distinguished Service Award The National Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER®)Task Group today presented the TRANSCAER Distinguished Service Award to Louis J. Wagner for more than 17 years of exceptional service, leadership and commitment in helping communities prepare for and respond to a possible hazardous materials incident. Wagner is the general director of Chemical Transportation...

Rosenbauer's innovative TWISTER firefighting boots have won a 'Red Dot' design award Innovative firefighter boots receive design award TWISTER, the latest ROSENBAUER firefighting boots, have been bestowed the "red dot award" for product design.   The "red dot" seal of quality is a globally sought-after design award. This year, it was again extremely difficult for the internationally renowned panel of experts to make a selection from the total of 3,231 applications...

Havis-Shield and LEDCO-CHARGEGUARD are to merge to create a complete, integrated product line New partnership of two industry leaders will enable customers to utilize a single provider for fleet and IT mobile workspace solutions Havis-Shields, the leading manufacturer of mission critical products designed for public safety fleet and fire vehicles, today announced a merger with LEDCO-CHARGEGUARD, a leading manufacturer of mobile computing solutions and vehicle power manageme...

Ferrara Fire have built two new test facilities including a tilt table, above Leading manufacturer completes construction of on-site product testing facilities Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America's premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has finished construction of two additional on-site testing facilities, a tilt table and a second pump test pit. The tilt table is built in compliance with SAE and NFPA requirements, giving Ferrara's customers another compliance op...

Streamlight will be including the Blackjack Helmet Holder (pictured) in their 4AA Helmet Lighting Kits Leading manufacturers combine product offerings 1445 Designs, Inc. maker of the patented Blackjack Helmet Flashlight Holder announces that Streamlight, Inc. will be including the Blackjack in their 4AA Helmet Lighting Kits for worldwide customers.   The Blackjack is the first patented, under the brim flashlight mount that is designed by firemen, for firemen. Chri...

Grant County, KY fire department has chosen OnSite ERT from ERT Systems LLC Kentucky fire department chooses OnSite ERT ERT Systems, LLC, a leading provider of automated resource tracking systems for first responders, announced today that Grant County, Kentucky, has selected OnSite ERT as its primary accountability solution for firefighters. Grant County represents about 150 firefighters serving a population of 25,000 across 260 square miles. Each department will use OnSi...

AMKUS, Inc. have chosen Five Star Fire as their new Connecticut distributor Leading company chooses new Connecticut distributor AMKUS, Inc. proudly welcomes Five Star Fire as the new authorized distributor for sales and service for the State of Connecticut. After reviewing this area with the previous dealer, who has served the state well for several years, there was a mutual agreement that the fire agencies in Connecticut could benefit from an "internally located" distri...

Members of the Common Voices Coalition accepting the award Award given in recognition of oustanding contributions to firefighter health and safety The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), the longest-tenured fire sprinkler advocacy organization in the U.S., announces its Common Voices advocates' coalition received the Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award. Named after retired Senator Paul S. Sarbanes of Maryland, the award - presented by th...

The application period for the 2009 National Junior Firefighter Program grants is now open Ten $5,000 grants available to departments The application period for the 2009 National Junior Firefighter Program grants, sponsored by the Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation, is now open.  Ten $5,000 grants will be awarded to departments nationwide whose junior firefighter or Explorer Post programs demonstrate exceptional innovation, creativity, and community impact. The grant...

D-Tec will be a finalist in the Fire Excellence Awards, to be held in May D-Tec shortlisted in the Export Innovation category D-Tec, part of AD Group - and a world leader in CCTV camera-based Video Smoke Detection (VSD) - announces that it is a finalist in the prestigious Fire Excellence Awards, run in conjunction with the International Firex and Fire & Rescue exhibitions. The company has been shortlisted in the key Export Innovation category for its suc...

TUGS! feature a specially designed thread pattern and rubber compound for maximum slip-resistance TUGS! the new brand of safety shoes to be launched by the Superior Uniform Group is slip resistant, light-weight, durable, comfortable and stylish as well.   Superior Uniform Group, Inc., the image apparel company, announced that it has expanded its footwear product offering with TUGS! - slip resistant safety shoes. TUGS!, “the shoes that tug the street and hug you...

Champion Rescue Tools has moved to new, expanded corporate headquarters Expanded facility includes 5-star extrication training academy Champion Rescue Tools, the leader in next-generation, hydraulic rescue tools able to access the passenger compartments of the safest, 5-star crash rated vehicles, announced it has completed its move to a new, expanded corporate headquarters. The new facility includes executive and administrative offices, product assembly and warehousing,...

EMS Group have been chosen to protect The Monument to the Great Fire of 1666 in London Fire detection system from EMS will protect London's tallest monument EMS Group has been chosen to provide a wire-less fire detection solution as part of the City of London Corporation's £4.5m refurbishment programme of The Monument, one of London's most outstanding landmarks and visitor attractions. The 18-month programme will involve the cleaning and repair of the Monument's sto...

The buzzword 'Eco-friendly' has moved beyond the trend status to emerge as new reality in the garment business Ms. Janice Henry, Vice President of Design, will discuss eco-friendly business strategies and availability of eco-friendly fabrics. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., announced that Janice Henry, Vice President of Design, will provide insights to the laundry, linen and environmental services community about trends in eco-friendly fabrics at upcoming Associat...

Streamlight, Inc. has renewed its sponsorship of the NFFF Contribution helps fund programs honoring fallen heroes and supporting survivors Streamlight, Inc., a leading manufacturer of professional flashlights for the fire market, announced it has renewed its "Bronze Helmet" corporate sponsorship of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to help honor fallen firefighters and their survivors. Streamlight's contribution will help fund National Fallen Firefighter...

An image from Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.'s newly relaunched website Apparatus manufacturer unveils updated website Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America's premier custom Fire Apparatus manufacturer, successfully launched a newly redesigned version of ferrarafire.com over the past weekend. Company founder and CEO Chris Ferrara said: "We wanted to create a site that is easy for users to navigate, contains information relevant to our product and will, in general, be a sou...

Cosalt's Technical Rescue Suit has won a prestigious Blue Light award Technical Rescue Suit wins industry award At the prestigious Company Clothing Awards held at the Park Lane Hotel, London, Cosalt Workwear won the highly sought-after Blue Light Award for the Cosalt Technical Rescue Suit. The Blue Light Award recognises garment innovation that has contributed to the safety, comfort and protection of the exceptional individuals that make up our police, ambulance and...

ERT Systems and Ensure Technologies are working to develop radio tags for emergency responders Ypsilanti-based Ensure Technologies and Ann Arbor-based ERT Systems LLC have signed an agreement to develop radio tags designed specifically for the emergency services market. ERT Systems has licensed Ensure Technologies' radio-frequency identification tag hardware for more than a year for use in its ID tags and Drop Readers. This agreement calls for the two companies to co-d...

Pellerin Milnor will be open to the public on Wednesday, July 17th Commercial laundry systems manufacturer opens its doors Pellerin Milnor will host an open house factory tour throughout the day on Wednesday, June 17th for those interested in seeing world-class machinery in person. Visitors will be guided through all stages or production-cutting raw sheet metal in the laser cutters to final paint and shipping. A complete tunnel system will also be on display for visitors....

Pierce have been named the Daytona International Speedway's 'Official Fire Truck' for the 11th time Pierce Manufacturing fire apparatus and Medtec ambulances will protect participants and spectators Pierce Manufacturing and Medtec Ambulance, both Oshkosh Corporation companies, are continuing their longstanding relationships with the Daytona International Speedway. For the 11th consecutive year, Pierce has been named its Official Fire Truck and, for the 8th consecutive year,...

A screenshot from VectorCommand's Tactical Command Trainer - Fire Purchase completes ‘full set' of Scottish users Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed its purchase of VectorCommand's Tactical Command Trainer - Fire virtual reality-based command training system. The purchase means that all Scottish Fire and Rescue Services will now be users of the system. Tactical Command Trainer - Fire is widely used throughout almost all UK fire and rescue s...

Bullard has launched online fire helmet training, to aid firefighter compliance with the NFPA standard for helmet care Training helps fire departments comply with NFPA standard for fire helmet care Bullard has expanded its SmartLine resources to include a new online training service to help fire departments comply with the NFPA 1851, 2008 Standard for fire helmet care and maintenance. The NFPA 1851, 2008 Standard on Selection, Care and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles...

CHEMTREC has launched a training video detailing their free emergency response resource New training video for first responders made available When faced with an incident involving hazardous materials or dangerous goods, emergency responders need quick access to a reliable resource that can provide critical and immediate assistance directly to the scene. Thanks to a recently released training video, emergency responders can learn about a free, valuable emergency response to...

GSG to focus on US government agencies' needs Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co., Inc, has joined forces with Government Sales Group (GSG) of Georgia to market Elkhart Brass products to US Government agencies worldwide. "Working with GSG provides Elkhart Brass and our government customers with a dedicated sales force committed solely to - and focused on - the specialized firefighting needs of the various US Government agencies," says Paul Albinger, Director of Government Sales. "The combination of Elkhar...

One of the Chesapeake Fire Department's new PUC pumpers from Pierce Manufacturing Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, today announced an order from the Chesapeake Fire Department in Chesapeake, Va. for 11 Pierce® Ultimate Configuration (PUC) pumpers. In addition, the department ordered a firefighter rehabilitation vehicle with a 24-foot walk-in body. The first Pierce PUC pumper was delivered in late January 2009 and all remaining vehicles will be place...