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1st Attack Engineering, Inc. is a globally renowned company in build custom off-road emergency vehicles, such as brush fire trucks, grass rigs, brush pumpers and water tankers. Their emergency vehicles incorporate innovative safety features and custom options that make them the safest and most efficient rescue vehicles on the market. 1st Attack Engineering, Inc. works directly with the fire departments to accommodate their specific emergency vehicle needs. Wide range of emergency vehicles The...
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Kansas City Field Division's area of enforcement and responsibility includes the states of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska. With barely more than 100 ATF special agents and 40 industry operations investigators (IOI) covering more than 285,675 square miles, the Division faces many daily challenges, including overseeing the regulation of an area with the highest number of gun dealers. ATF conducts criminal enforcement over a wide...
Tema Sistemi SpA is a company of an international nature but deeply linked to the values of its territory, which is predominantly Italy. Precisely for this reason, Tema Sistemi carries out solidarity initiatives towards local associations in the social, cultural and sports fields. ‘Guaranteed Mobility Project’ For the social branch, the company has chosen to sponsor the ‘Guaranteed Mobility Project’ of the company PMG Italia SpA, which has as its objective to guarante...
The original fire suppression agent has always been, of course, water. In the age of sail, it was ideal. Not so with the advent of the combustion engine, however. When applied to burning petroleum, the fire spreads. It also simply destroys electronics. Carbon dioxide (CO2) and Halon derivatives were the first widely used commercial fire suppression solutions, gaining popularity in the 1950s and '60s. Unlike water, they were highly effective, electrically non-conductive and didn't leave any resi...
As Howe & Howe Technologies joins Textron Systems, get to know the brothers who started it all. The entire Howe & Howe team is excited to join its mission-centric mindset with Textron Systems, working Together Stronger. History of Howe & Howe Geoff and Mike Howe describe their younger selves as the kids in the back of the science lab who were experimenting and getting into mischief. From taking apart toaster ovens and bicycles to creating robotic arms, the twin brothers fro...
The Board of Directors of global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated announced that William R. Sperry, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hubbell Incorporated, has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Sperry was elected as part of the MSA Board’s succession plan for director retirement. Chairman's comments Bill brings to MSA a tremendous amount of experience in the areas of public company financial analysis" “We are please...
The Board of Directors of global safety equipment manufacturer, MSA Safety Incorporated has announced that William (Bill) R. Sperry, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hubbell Incorporated, has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. William R. Sperry was elected as part of the MSA Board’s succession plan for director retirement. Financial analysis expert We are pleased to add a person of Bill Sperry’s caliber to the MSA Board" “We are plea...
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has announced that Atlantic Emergency Solutions has opened new service centers located in Salisbury, Maryland and Charlotte, North Carolina in the US. The new locations will service all makes and models of Pierce fire apparatus including third party aerial and ladder testing, pump testing, collision, fabrication and paint services, preventative maintenance, and all major and minor repairs. 24-hour mobile service support Each location w...
Firefighting is hot, hazardous, and let's face it, grueling work. But believe it or not, the job today has become even more challenging as firefighters must deal with increased heat loads, toxic substances and other physical challenges that make structural firefighting one of the most demanding professions on the planet. So, needless to say, being well-trained, physically fit, and safely equipped can make all the difference in the world. Evolving Technology The fact is, as heat loads and toxic...
Are visitors planning on attending the 2019 Unified Wine & Grape Symposium? Stop by booth #1512 to see the Onixline and Blueline rotary lobe pumps. Multifaceted Features: Elastomer and Stainless Steel Rotors Screw Rotor Design Patented Replaceable Rotor Tip Front Loading Mechanical Seal MIP Radial Liner Protected Pump Casing Pumping Applications: Whole Grapes, Must, Lees, Pomace, Juice, etc. Crush Pads, Pump Overs, Transfers
PACCAR has been honored as a global company in environmental practices by the environmental reporting firm CDP. The company achieved a place on the 2018 CDP Climate Change A List by demonstrating best-in-class disclosure and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in its commercial vehicles business and global facilities. Creating environmental impact The CDP A listing recognizes PACCAR’s achievement of emissions reduction and environmental practices Every year, thousands of companies dis...
In order to recruit and retain, you must change your mindset to that of a business. While we continue to scratch our heads on how to recruit and retain members among the ranks of our departments, we might want to take a look at ourselves. Sometimes looking in the mirror is a hard thing to do, as it may give us a clear view of who and what we are as an organization. For years, the volunteer fire service has had to overcome many obstacles such as funding, a not-so-friendly environment or poor lea...
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has announced that it has delivered a custom Pierce Ascendant 107’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladder to the City of Cambridge Fire Department in Massachusetts. The new apparatus was sold by New England’s exclusive Pierce dealer, Minuteman Fire and Rescue (Minuteman Trucks, Inc.). Features include a custom Arrow XT chassis, 107' of vertical and 100' of horizontal reach, 16’ stabilizer spread, and 1,500 gpm waterway flow capacity....
Technological advancements are facilitating increased efficiency of resources in critical infrastructure and commercial, residential and municipal buildings more and more these days. This is in response to some staggering statistics. 1.3 million people move into cities every week and, by 2045, 65 percent of the world’s population will live in urban areas, according to the United Nations. The development of our world’s urban areas is an opportunity for them to become smart cities. Wit...
Bristol, the Dubai-based pioneer in fire protection services and equipment, unveiled the latest innovative firefighting technologies and systems at the Intersec exhibition and conference held in Dubai. Bristol’s presence at the exhibition is dominated by the large-scale Al Shallal firefighting truck, made in the UAE to strict US-led design and specification guidelines. Heavy-duty industrial fire truck Al Shallal truck can tackle a range of large-scale emergencies with its highly effecti...
MFC International (MFC Survival Ltd), the globally renowned specialist manufacturer of inflatable rescue, recovery, survival and sewer maintenance equipment, based in Tonypandy, South Wales, in the United Kingdom (UK), announced that the company has reworked the design of their inflatable shelters, now offering welded and taped frames and canopies. New welded inflatable shelters The new welded inflatable shelters offer a number of important benefits, which includes: Structure stays inflated...
Around the pump injectors or the British designation ‘Injector around the pump’ is an ingenious mechanism in the way that the pre-mixing takes place without loss of pressure, which makes it possible to supply a foam branch-pipe at a long distance from the emulsifier container. Around the pump injectors The system consists of taking water under pressure from the pump outlet, to pass this pressurized water diversion through the around the pump eductor and to re-inject the premix at t...
The man who invented the biggest changes to the fire extinguisher in the last century is celebrating 50 years in the industry this month with his staff members and a Hog Roast lunch. Staff members were delighted to have a half day! Norwich-born Roger Carr’s career began in 1968 selling and servicing extinguishers, then moving on in 1969 to provide engineers to work in the oil industry. “Mobil was our star customer. He went on to that very special world of offshore drilling as the qu...
Innovative British fire technology prevented serious injury and a “catastrophic explosion” when three people were wounded in a mortar attack on a military compound in Somalia. Shrapnel pierced two of the world’s first composite fire extinguishers– which have inner cylinders wrapped in Kevlar thread used to make bullet-proof vests – when a barrage of mortars was fired by gunmen at the base in capital Mogadishu on New Year’s Day. The cylinders remained intact...
In the oil sector, one of the elements most exposed to the danger of fire is represented by the hydrocarbon storage tanks. The best protection of these environments and preventing the risk of fire is fundamental in order to avoid environmental and economic disasters. Fast detection of fire In this sense, the fire detection system plays a fundamental role since it is the only strategic tool that allows one to activate the safety measures necessary for fire control in the shortest possible time...
The Wildfire Mitigation Awards committee has named the seven recipients of this year's Wildfire Mitigation Awards. These individuals and organizations have earned the highest commendation for innovation and leadership in wildfire mitigation for their outstanding dedication to solving many of the most complex challenges posed by wildfire. Established in 2014 and co-sponsored by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the National F...
The latest updates to UL 268, Standard for Safety of Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems, call for significant improvements to smoke detection technology. UL 268 7th edition standard Set to take effect in June 2021, the new UL 268 7th edition standard requires smoke sensors, detectors, and smoke alarms to pass more than 215 new or revised performance tests, including three new challenging tests: a cooking nuisance alarm test, a flaming polyurethane foam test, and a smoldering polyureth...
With record calls, a very busy summer, new life-saving equipment, and a good inspection result, 2018 was a demanding and memorable year for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS). Crews from stations up and down the county were kept busy attending more than 7,000 incidents, including fires, rescues, and road traffic collisions, as well as supporting other services in neighboring counties. Hot and dry weather conditions The Combined Fire Control, which also serves residents and mobilize...
Interim Fire Chief Richard York is pleased to announce that the Groveland Fire Department’s new Squad 1 vehicle is now in service. A 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe 4X4, the Squad 1 truck arrived in late December and is a registered Class V ambulance, operating at the Basic Life Support level. Firefighters will take Squad 1 to all medical calls, motor vehicle crashes, and other calls for service, as needed. The truck is equipped with EpiPens, Albuterol, Narcan, glucose, glucometers, an AED, and all...
The topic of 'Fire Protection 4.0' is the focus of the 65th annual conference of the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb) from May 28th to 30th in Duisburg. Under the motto “How sustainable is German fire protection?” Experts from home and abroad will provide information about the current state of science and technology in more than 50 lectures. Around 700 participants are expected. The conference is accompanied by a large specialist exhibition. It demonstr...
Textron Systems finalized the acquisition of Howe & Howe Technologies, Inc. of Waterboro, Maine. With this acquisition, Textron Systems’ newly combined portfolio positions the company as a pioneer in autonomy across the air, sea, and land domains. Textron Systems President & CEO Lisa Atherton says, “Today marks an exciting day for Textron Systems, as we are incredibly proud to welcome Howe & Howe into the Textron Systems family.” “This acquisition positions...
KIMTEK Corporation, makers of MEDLITE and FIRELITE Transport skid units for off-road rescue and wildland fire fighting, have announced plans to celebrate the company's 35th anniversary with a number of events planned throughout 2019. KIMTEK Transport Skid Units KIMTEK Transport skid units fit easily into most utility vehicles and pick-up trucks, enabling first responders to travel over rough terrain and through tight clearances with essential fire and/or medical rescue equipment and attendants...
KIMTEK Corp, makers of MEDLITE® and FIRELITE® Transport skid units for off-road rescue and wildland firefighting, have announced plans to celebrate the company's 35th anniversary with a number of events planned throughout 2019. KIMTEK Transport skid units fit easily into most utility vehicles and pick-up trucks, enabling first responders to travel over rough terrain and through tight clearances with essential fire and/or medical rescue equipment and attendants. Markets have re...
The Apollo Fire Detector’s mobile app has been updated to provide users with additional features, on top of the original functionalities the earlier app provided. The DIL Switch and XPERT Card configuration tools have been updated to accommodate CoreProtocol technology, up to a value of 256. The BS 5839-1:2017 Guide is still accessible within the app, and the users can still keep a track of their installations using the company’s installation checklist. One of the big features of th...
When it comes to fire prevention, no facility is more worthy of the effort than a school. It’s a great responsibility to help protect the communities’ children and the teachers and staff entrusted with their learning and development – not to mention the property paid for by taxpayers’ dollars. While the number of fires in K-12 buildings has dropped steadily over the last 30 years, an estimated 4,000 school building fires are reported by United States fire departments eac...
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