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CEN-CENELEC is to hold web-based seminars on SMEs and European standardisation Small and medium enterprises will benefit from two-day CEN-CENELEC webinar. On Wednesday 26 May and Thursday 27 May CEN-CENELEC is to hold to web-based seminars on SMEs and European standardisation. To find out how your company can benefit from European standardisation, sign up for one of these free events. For more information and to register please click here.
Alerting and notification sysytems share an important place in fire services Federal Signal is a leader in the design and deployment of fully redundant indoor, outdoor and personal alerting and notification systems that protect communities and citizens around the world. Mission-critical communications are enabled by Federal Signal alerting and notification systems, which are deployed in hundreds of implementations in countries, states, counties and cities around the w...
FRI provides comprehensive leadership training for both chief officers and company officers Maximise your budget and get the most for your training dollars in 2010. Make your plans now to attend Fire-Rescue International (FRI), August 24-28 in Chicago. FRI provides the most comprehensive leadership training for both chief officers and company officers at a price that fits your budget. In addition to leadership training, your registration includes free access to an e...
Celebrate safely - prevent fire and burn-related injuries during the winter months Utilize these safety tips and information from Fire Corps to help prepare your family, friends, and neighbors and ensure a safe and happy holiday season for all. The holiday season is a time to celebrate with friends, family, and good food, but it is also a time to be conscientious of everyday hazards. Cooking SafetyAccording to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking...
A Malaysia-based office will give customers a valuable point of reference in the region Sepura has opened a new office in Kuala Lumpur as part of the company's continuing global expansion. With Sepura's business increasing in the Asian continent, a Malaysia-based office will give customers a valuable local point of reference in the region. Sepura has its headquarters in Cambridge UK, and offices in Germany, Korea, China and Jordan. The official opening was...
An image taken during the fires that struck Puerto Rico late last week Meeting covered partnership and recent fire, explosion The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate met today with Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño to discuss FEMA's partnership with Puerto Rico, as well as the response to the explosions and fires that struck the island late last week. Over the weekend, President Obama signed an Emerg...
Firefighters on scene in Puerto Rico, in the area hit by fire and explosions Action enables FEMA to coordinate disaster relief efforts The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by explosions and fire beginning on October 23...
Extricating collision victims requires advanced medical care After a vehicle collision of significant force - as in the case of high-speed impact - it is likely that the occupants of the car, particularly the driver and front seat passenger, will be entrapped. Brendon Morris, Holmatro Rescue Equipment's Consultation & Training Manager, and a rescue paramedic in South Africa for many years, discusses the need for an advanced level of care for entrapped patients in vehicle e...
A new ISO report will aid in the design of more fire-safe buildings Report gives advice on emergency people management A new ISO technical report on how people behave when fire breaks out will help in designing safer buildings that make escape easier and reduce exposure to flames and heat. ISO/TR 16738:2009, Fire-safety engineering - Technical information on methods for evaluating behaviour and movement of people provides information on engineering methods used for the eva...
Navistar has unveiled MaxxForce TV, an online channel allowing customers to see MaxxForce engines in detail Innovative online entertainment channel gives customers a closer look at MaxxForce engines As Navistar completes its final testing stages and prepares for the upcoming launch of its 2010 MaxxForce® engines, a new online entertainment channel - MaxxForce TV - is making its debut. Starting this month, customers will be able to learn about the benefits of Navistar's...
The Fire Science Academy has helped plan a new firefighter training facility in Gujarat, India Fire Science Academy's worldwide division provides consulting expertise to promote emergency response training in India With ongoing consulting assistance from the University of Nevada, Reno Fire Science Academy Worldwide, the Institute of Fire Safety and Disaster Management Studies (IFSDMS) in Gujarat, India, has broken ground on its new training facility, expected to p...
Motorola is giving customers the chance to win parachute jumps with the Red Devils Monthly prize draw to win one of six parachute jumps or a host of runners-up prizes Motorola to donate £1 to "Help for Heroes" from every TLKR product soldThe Enterprise Mobility Solutions division of Motorola, Inc. and the Red Devils, the official display team of the Parachute Regiment and the British Army, today launched an exclusive promotion offering daredevil consumers who purchase...
Zephyr Technology's new BioHarness First Responder System will be exhibited at FRI 2009 New BioHarness system will be exhibited at FRIThey put themselves in harms way to protect us. Now, a new product from Zephyr Technology, is helping to protect firefighters and first responders in the line of duty by monitoring their vital signs in real time. Zephyr's new BioHarness™ First Responder System (FRS 1000) offers unprecedented visibility of the physiological status of team...
System 922 by Setcom: the company are exhibiting at FRI 2009 Setcom will exhibit at FRI, booth #1939 With more than 220,000 square feet of exhibit space and 650+ exhibitors, you'll find it all at Fire Rescue International (FRI) 2009. Make sure to visit FRI's new Technology Pavilion, where you can explore, see and learn about the most cutting-edge technologies and applications in the fire and emergency services. Setcom will be exhibiting many of its products including Sy...
Bronto Skylift has always promoted the ecological sustainability of products Leading vehicle manufacturer showcases continued environmental awareness Bronto Skylift, the world's leading manufacturer of big truck mounted hydraulic platforms, has always been a pioneer in product development, but it has also been in the forefront in advancing the ecological sustainability of products. Bronto Skylift obtained ISO 14001 environmental certification in 1999, the first in its fiel...
Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service has commissioned head-to-toe ICP PPE by Bristol Uniforms Bristol's ICP range will provide a long term solution for Norfolk FRS's PPE needs Norfolk's 820 firefighters will be wearing Bristol Uniform's ICP PPE from early 2010 following the recent decision by the county's Fire & Rescue Service to adopt the new national identity protective clothing available as part of the ICP. Some 1,750 sets of complete head-to-toe PPE will be...
Delegates at Bristol Uniforms' international distributor conference in front of the SS Great Britain The conference highlighted the significant contribution of Bristol's distributors Bristol welcomed 34 distributors representing 19 countries in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Gulf States to its recent international distributor conference held in the city. The 3 day event was centred on the Brigstow Hotel and included visits to all parts of Bristol's main research and pro...
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...
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...
INTERSCHUTZ are looking for tough firefighters, new ideas, and cocktails! ... The world's toughest firefighter ... the most creative idea ... and the best INTERSCHUTZ cocktail! A long-held tradition at INTERSCHUTZ is the four-day "World's Toughest Firefighter" contest. Contestants give it their all - and more. They fight head-to-head in a knockout system, and after four grueling days, the winner takes it all. In 2005 more than 20,000 spectators witnessed this spectacular ev...
Competitors are needed for INTERSCHUTZ 2010 "toughest fireman in the world" challenge International event call for competitor firefighters! An absolute highlight of the supporting program and a big crowd favorite at INTERSCHUTZ involves the spectacular contest for the title of "toughest fireman in the world". In 2005 more than 20,000 spectators witnessed this four-day event which drew 140 active participants to Hannover. The individual activities demand the utmost of con...
Both programs are available on theNational Hazardous Materials FusionCenter website To ensure the nation's first responders are prepared to handle incidents involving alternative fuels, the IAFC has created two new training packages:Ethanol: Response Consideration focuses on responding to ethanol incidents and was created in partnership with the USFA and the Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. This training package has b...
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...
INTERSCHUTZ 2010 will focus on new approaches to firefighting Disaster relief and firefighting will face new hurdles Emergency relief organizations are confronted by some major new challenges, forcing them to consider a fundamental realignment. The changed framework not only necessitates new, transnational thinking, but above all increased investment in equipment and training. According to the German Firefighters Association (DFV), German municipalities have estimated the p...
Firefighters demonstrating their rescue skills at INTERSCHUTZ 2005 Exhibitors present innovative products - live teams demonstrate them in action Conflagrations, flooding, earthquakes and drought - on the one hand, Mother Nature is constantly confronting humanity with new challenges. But on the other, we also need to be able to deal with manmade problems like acts of terror, severe traffic accidents or explosions. In all of these cases, fast relief is of the essence. Cur...
Richard Cranham, the new Business Development Executive at Bristol Uniforms New appointee will lead Bristol Uniforms into new markets Bristol Uniforms has appointed Richard Cranham as Business Development Executive to head up the company's expansion of its personal protective equipment business into the industrial fire markets in the UK. This new role has been created to give greater focus to the company's ambitions to deliver improved PPE and managed services to indus...
The MT94 ensemble was chosen by Northern Ireland FRS to protect its firefighters during CBRN incidents Lion Apparel's Tactix MT94 ensemble chosen after extensive testing The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has chosen Lion Apparel's Tactix® MT94 multi-wear ensemble to protect its firefighters when dealing with a CBRN incident. The decision was made after the brigade undertook three months of extensive garment trials to test every aspect of the suit's performanc...
Motorola has invested in Zephyr Technology, a leader in remote physiological monitoring systems New investment will aid growth of physiological monitoring company Motorola, Inc. today announced that Motorola Ventures, the company's strategic venture capital arm, made an investment in Zephyr Technology Corporation, a global leader in the rapidly growing remote physiological monitoring industry. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed. Zephyr's physiologica...
The CM500, one of several models Motorola will deliver as part of the new tender agreement Framework agreement includes delivery of more than 14,000 terminals alongside accessories and services Motorola, Inc., world leader in the development and deployment of TETRA communication solutions, today announced that it has won the second terminal tender in Berlin for delivering digital public safety radio communications for the Federal State of Berlin. Motorola has been awarded...
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...
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