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Many fire services are using in-vehicle mobile CCTV for fire driver training Benefits of in-vehicle systems provides a powerful fire driver training tool TSS (Traffic Safety Systems) - part of AD Group - is highlighting the growing number of fire and rescue services who are unlocking the benefits of in-vehicle mobile CCTV as an integral part of safety-critical driver training. Commented Jeremy Coleman, Sales Manager at TSS: "Video captured in this way and linked to the rec...
Sperian Fire is urging US and Canadian firefighters to sign a Memorial Book and support their fallen colleagues Sperian Fire urges firefighters across the US and Canada to support fallen colleagues Firefighters across the U.S. and Canada are urged by Sperian Fire to show their fallen brothers & sisters - and their families - that they care by signing a web-based Memorial Book to honor those lost in the line of duty. By signing the Memorial Book on the company's website...
Fireaway's fire suppression system Statx has been chosen by NASA for use in its giant twin crawler transporters Aerosol firefighting system is clean, compact, cost-effective, safe and simple When NASA Kennedy Space Center's fire safety experts decided to replace the fire suppression system in the giant twin crawler transporters, they turned to the next generation firefighting system for enclosed spaces - a clean, compact, cost effective, safe and simple system called Stat-X...
Creative Fire Apparatus, LLC has won an award for creating a uniquely compact firefighting vehicle Two partners recognized for creating one of a kind vehicle to save lives and property As a 30 year fire-fighting veteran, Jim Belford repeatedly experienced frustrating, costly, and even horrifying situations due to the fact that standard-sized fire engines could not get close to fight fires and rescue people in places with narrow streets, tight turns, unstable surfaces, or...
Streamlight recently honored COPS (Concerns of Police Survivors) at the organization's gala dinner Streamlight increases commitment to support law enforcement with COPS sponsorship Streamlight, a leading manufacturer of lighting tools for police, recently honored Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) as it celebrated its 25th anniversary. The company increased its 2009 contribution to COPS by serving as the platinum sponsor of the organization's gala dinner held May 14 at the...
Navistar's new parts distribution center in Midrand, South Africa New parts distribution center improves customer service and parts availability The doors to a new 4,200 square meter parts distribution center (PDC) officially opened today in Midrand, launching Navistar's newest facility in South Africa. At a grand opening ceremony, customers, dealers, employees and Navistar executives celebrated the benefits of the new PDC, which will greatly improve customer service and...
DCC's REVERSE 911 emergency notification helped evacuate thousands during 2009 California fires Emergency notification system aids residents endangered by wildfire When a wildfire broke out in the brush-covered hills above Santa Barbara, California on May 5, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Public Safety Dispatch center was ready. As flames moved toward populated areas, the Sheriff's Department issued evacuation calls using the patented REVERSE 911® emergency notifica...
The U.S. Dept. of Defense has purchased 350 ONESuit protective hazmat suits Lightweight, single-skin hazmat suits protect first responders from chemical and biological agents The U.S. Department of Defense is enhancing its anti-terrorism capabilities with the purchase of 350 ONESuit® protective hazmat suits for use at key military sites as part of its Installation Protection Program. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics manufactures the ONESuit product line. Strategic R...
St. Pancras uses ASL's iVENCS integrated system to control and supervise the entire site The £800m transformation of St Pancras International Station in London has proved the largest rail refurbishment project in the United Kingdom for a century. The station acts as the London terminus for all passengers travelling on Eurostar from Italy, France, Germany and other continental destinations. One of many successful aspects of the project has been integration of the...
D-TEC's VSD is being used in seven ESB power stations throughout Ireland CCTV-based Video Smoke Detection (VSD) from D-Tec - part of AD Group - is being relied upon in seven power stations operated by the Irish Republic's main generating company ESB to keep a watchful eye on the all important turbine halls, where the potential for disruption not only to a power station itself but to the electricity consumers it serves is tremendous. This approach to fire detection...
ASL's ANS system improves the quality of announcements from public address or voice alarm systems Solution confirms ASL's position in public address and voice alarm sector 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 dynamic Ambient Noise Sensing (ANS) system uses digital signal processing to distinguish ambient noise from the announcement and con...
Bullard has received the prestigious Kentucky SHARP re-certification Representatives from the Kentucky Department of Labor Cabinet honor Bullard in ceremony Bullard recently received Kentucky's prestigious Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) re-certification for taking extraordinary measures to ensure the safety and health of its employees. Demonstrating an effective company-wide safety and health program, the award, which Bullard originally receive...
ARA Safety's FIT helped save both Glenda Covelli's home and her dog When Glenda Covelli left for work the day of May 13, she likely didn't expect to return home to find fire trucks and first responders surrounding her home. Little did she know that an electrical fire in her living room had threatened the life of her dog and the safety of her property. Thankfully, first responders arrived just in time to save Glenda's home and her dog Babe, using ARA Safety's Fire Inter...
The new CEP400 TETRA portable terminal from Motorola New solutions extend Motorola's TETRA portfolio to offer the most comprehensive TETRA solutions available Motorola, Inc., world leader in the development and deployment of TETRA communication solutions, today announced the launch of the Dimetra IP Micro TETRA switch and the CEP400 TETRA portable terminal. These new intuitive, user friendly products extend the reach of TETRA, delivering cost effective and easy to deploy so...
Wilf Butcher, Export Manager, FIA; Tim Maslen, Sales Manager, D-Tec and Steve Rider, TV sports presenter VSD specialist given prestigious prize D-Tec, part of AD Group - and a world leader in CCTV camera-based Video Smoke Detection (VSD) - has won a prestigious Fire Excellence Award during a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, held to coincide with the International Firex and Fire & Rescue exhibitions. The company came out on top in the key Export Innovation c...
Perfection Uniforms will go-green by using 100% recyclable fiber REPREVE to produce firefighter uniforms Perfection Uniforms has chosen REPREVE®, a 100% recycled fiber by Unifi, for a line of eco-responsible uniforms. The announcement was made at this year’s North American Uniform Manufacturers and Dealers (NAUMD) trade show in Las Vegas. “Quality and integrity are important in introducing a line of environmentally responsible uniforms, which is w...
FLAME-SIM firefighter training software will help train students at Dunbar High School, OH New application pioneers use of FLAME-SIM training software in public schools FLAME-SIM is pleased to announce that Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School of Dayton, Ohio, has purchased six sets of the FLAME-SIM software. Dunbar High School purchased the software to be used in their fire services vocational program. The innovative simulation will be used to train Dunbar High School's next...
One of the fire hydrant models from Jo Bird currently protecting fire hydrants on a Kazakhstan oil development The winter climate around the Caspian Sea regularly sees temperatures plummet to -35 to -40°C, creating major challenges in keeping water liquid in an environment where the sea is frozen for up to 5 months in the year. The fire hydrants positioned around the vast Kashagan Oil Development Project in Kazakhstan are being protected against these winter...
Scott Health & Safety has announced a new contract with the U.S. Navy Scott chosen to supply patented air-supplied respirators and accessories over five year term Scott Health & Safety announces that it has been awarded a contract with the United States Navy in excess of $6.3M for the purchase of supplied-air respirators and related accessories. The contract outlines the Navy's committed purchase of 3,200 Ska-Pak® AT supplied-air respirators over five years....
Pierce Manufacturing and Harley-Davidson have raised $135,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Ceremony to honor fallen firefighters and their families held at Fire Department Station House Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, today announced that $135,000 was raised through their Full Throttle Support campaign to assist the National Fallen Firefighters...
Sweepstakes Grand Prize winner Brian Vickers alongside his Harley-Davidson Volunteer firefighter wins "NFFF Full Throttle Support" Sweepstakes Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, today announced the winner of the NFFF Full Throttle Support Sweepstakes as part of their campaign to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). Brian P. Vickers of Katy,...
Akron Brass is continuing to place emphasis on the Canadian market Leading manufacturer is positioned to focus on the Canadian market Akron Brass continues to put emphasis on the Canadian market. With the dedicated sales personnel of Steve Robertson, Ray Thompson, Normand Gareau and Jeff French strategically located throughout the country, Akron is positioned to provide continuous product sales and support to the Canadian fire departments, distributors and OEM customers. Ad...
David Durstine has been named Vice President of Marketing at Akron Brass New appointee appointed to marketing role Akron Brass announced today that David Durstine has been appointed to Vice President of Marketing. Durstine will be responsible for leading the marketing group of customer service, technical support, product line management as well as advertising and communication. Joining the company in 2001, Durstine most recently served as Director of Municipal Sales. To con...
Avon-ISI has launched a new website and technical support telephone line New corporate developments reflect newly focused company divisions Avon-ISI recently announced the launch of its new website (www.avon-isi.com), as part of the newly released website from Avon Rubber plc, its parent company. Avon Rubber and its subsidiaries now share a common look and feel with linked webpages, while also maintaining each division's unique market focus. The Avon-ISI website has a user...
All 400 employees of the Big Bowl Restaurant will wear the eco-friendly uniforms made of recycled plastic Made of recycled plastic spun into a soft, durable fabric; the new uniforms will be introduced from this month, outfitting a strength of around 400 Big Bowl Restaurant employees. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., the image apparel company announced the launch of a new eco-friendly employee apparel program for Big Bowl Restaurants. Made of recycled plastic spun into a soft, dur...
Harvie Cheshire, a Training Manager at TEEX has earned the title of Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Harvie Cheshire of the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) has completed the Executive Fire Officer Program through the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD. The prestigious title of Executive Fire Officer (EFO) will be added to Cheshire's 30-plus certifications from fire service and law enforcement organizations. The intensive, multi-year...
OnSite ERT by ERT Systems, LLC, has been selected by the Rumson, New Jersey fire department OnSite ERT accountability system chosen by Rumson fire dept ERT Systems, LLC, a leading provider of automated resource tracking systems for first responders, announced that the Rumson, New Jersey fire department has selected OnSite ERT as its primary accountability solution. Rumson FD currently has 50 volunteer firefighters who serve a population of 7,200 across 5.2 square miles. T...
Code 3, Inc. has appointed Pat Hester as OEM Manager - Western Region and Canada New appointee for emergency lighting & warning product manufacturer Pat Hester has been named OEM Manager - Western Region and Canada for Code 3, Inc., a leading manufacturer of emergency lighting and warning products for police, fire, emergency response, utility and industrial applications. Pat brings 20 years of experience from Federal Signal to his new role, including a strong focus o...
TEEX have awarded the first NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Container Specialist certificates First certificate of its kind offered to Bayer employees Twenty-six employees of Bayer Corporation became the first to earn a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 Hazardous Materials Container Specialist certificate, after completing a new 40-hour program offered by the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). TEEX's Emergency Services Training Institute was recently...
Saint-Gobain's ONESuit Gard suits have been selected by the US Air Force for use in Iraq Leading manufacturer selected for key US government contract Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics announces that the United States Air Force has chosen ONESuit® Gard chemical protective single-skin hazmat suits for personnel based in Iraq. All ONESuit products, including the ONESuit Gard, are certified to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1991 standard for superior pro...
