United States of America (USA) Fire Industry News

IAFC 1st Vice President Jeff Johnson has called for better national preparedness for hazmat response This week, IAFC 1st Vice President Jeff Johnson, chief of Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, called for improved national preparedness for the response to hazmat incidents. He appeared May 14 before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure's Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials. During his testimony, Chief Johnson recognized that there are nea...

The IAFC Foundation have created a scholarship fund in memory of Heather Westphal New scholarship fund created in memorial The IAFC Foundation voted to establish the Heather Westphal Memorial Scholarship Fund to benefit women first responders at its April 2009 board meeting. This fund is created in memory of Heather Westphal, IAFC's membership marketing manger who died in a tragic accident in October 2008. The fund is supported by the IAFC. Mark Light, IAFC's executive dir...

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...

Fire researchers conducting field experiments into the effects of wind-driven fires The United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in cooperation with the Fire Protection Research Foundation, the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, the Fire Department of New York City, and the Chicago Fire Department have completed work on evaluating several firefighting tactics under wind driven conditions. The two tech...

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...

The Würzburg State Fire School's new Metz L32 aerial ladder Fire School gets up to date with new aerial ladder The Würzburg State Fire School received a new aerial ladder in December 2008. The aerial ladder type Metz L32 meets the requirements of DLA(K) 23/12 according to DIN EN 14 043 and is completely CAN bus-controlled. The chassis is an MAN TGM 15.280 series, with an output of 206 kW, automatic transmission, an air-ride rear axle and a backup camera. The four-...

  The new Metz 32 aerial recently supplied to the city of Toulouse On April 8, 2009, Metz Aerials delivered a new L32 to the fourth largest city in France, Toulouse. Metz has previously supplied Toulouse with two aerial ladders in 2000 and 2003. The CAN bus-controlled aerial ladder type Metz L32 meets the requirements of DLA(K) 23/-12 according to DIN EN 14 043. The chassis is a Mercedes-Benz Atego 1529 F series, with an output of 210 kW and automatic transmission. The...

One of ROSENBAUER's mobile stair rescue vehicles at Berlin Airport Company delivers innovative stair rescue vehicles to two airports In recent months, ROSENBAUER has equipped both Munich and Berlin Airport with new, mobile rescue stair vehicles. The vehicles involved represent a special, fire-fighting technology development for the rapid evacuation of aircraft passengers. Moreover, in the other direction, the staircases offer the emergency services (fire, rescue and medica...

The company headquarter in Florida, reaching new heights in image and performance apparel production Superior Uniform Group, Inc., the image apparel company promoted Leslie Kogelmann and Dan Oester. Leslie Kogelmann has been promoted to the position of Manager of Customer Excellence leading all “Customer First, Every Time” initiatives and directing the efforts of both managers of the National Accounts Customer Care and the Regional Customer Care Departments. Lesl...

Navistar's Custom Engineering group enables them to be more responsive to customer needs Company's specialized product development unit takes on unique customer request Navistar is taking customer responsiveness to a new level, recently launching its Custom Engineering group to make modifications and add unique features to many of its heavy and severe service trucks. Navistar's Custom Engineering group takes a close look at an assortment of customer requests, with each pro...

Superior's eco friendly uniforms have revolutionised the uniform industry  making them widely acceptable Superior Uniform Group, Inc., the image apparel company, announced the promotion of Dominic Leide to the position of Vice President - Administration and Customer Support. Mr. Leide joined Superior in 2006 as Manager, Special Projects to spearhead the development of our Customer Excellence initiative. In 2007, Dom was promoted to Director, Customer Excellen...

Fire service organizations have reacted strongly to anti-sprinkler state legislative efforts Stand together to better protect firefighters and public Citing the fact that more than 90 percent of fireground firefighter deaths occur in one- and two-family homes, leading fire service organizations have warned against state-by-state legislative efforts, orchestrated by homebuilders, which are designed to prohibit communities from requiring residential fire sprinklers in new h...

Firefighters tackle an apartment fire: the USFA has released a report on multiple-fatality fires New report addresses issue of devastating residential fires The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a special report examining the causes and characteristics of residential multiple-fatality fires. The report, Multiple-Fatality Fires in Residential Buildings, was developed by the National Fire Data Center, part of FEMA's...

Governor Schwarzenegger has declared May 3-9 Wildfire Awareness Week CAL FIRE encourages fire prevention and defensible space Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared May 3-9 Wildfire Awareness Week, to remind Californians to be vigilant as the state approaches peak fire season and to highlight the importance of the homeowner's role in preparing their property ahead of time to survive a wildfire. CAL FIRE will be conducting fire safety inspections throughout the st...

The NFPA warns the public: be aware of the fire risks of electricity in the home NFPA urges awareness to reduce risk The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is kicking off National Electrical Safety Month (May) by reminding the public to be aware of the risks associated with the use of electricity, and providing safety tips to assist individuals in taking steps to reduce the risk of experiencing a home electrical fire. In recent years, an average of 53,000 hom...

Federal Signal Corp have announced a Q1 profit despite the economic downturn Company perform strongly throughout downturn Federal Signal Corporation reported income from continuing operations of $1.1 million, or $0.02 per share, for the first quarter of 2009 on revenue of $204 million. For the same period of 2008, the company earned $4.1 million from continuing operations, or $0.09 per share, on revenue of $226 million. The year-over-year first quarter income reductio...

  POK launched several new product innovations at FDIC 2009 Thank you for taking the time to visit the POK booth at the 2009 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, IN. At the show we introduced our new products for 2009 such as the Firebuster portable foam unit that has a self-contained hand pump and uses batch mixing of water and foam to get to off-the-trail fires. We have also revamped our popular POK Slide-O-Matic 600 Dual Nozzle. You can now...

A firefighter heads into the smoke: the USFA has reviewed a study of possible links between firefighting and cancer Continued vigilance against exposure to harmful substances advised The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has completed its review of a recently released study conducted by the TriData Division of the System Planning Corporation, analyzing firefighter presumptive cancer legislation and attempting to prove or disprove a correlation between firefighting...

Coral Springs Fire Department received the MSA FireSlayer of the Year Award Annual award goes to Coral Springs personnel Each year, MSA honors firefighters performing exceptional acts of bravery by honoring them with the FireSlayer of the Year award. This year, the Coral Springs Fire Department was selected. The awardees are: Lieutenant Scott Nathanson, lead paramedic Alden Prince, driver/engineer Daniel Doherty, firefighter/paramedic John Barry, and firefighter/para...

  An F Series hose reel from Hannay Hannay Reels has set the standard of quality and reliability for Hose Reels in the firefighting industry for decades with its F Series reels. Through extensive research and development, Hannay continues to meet the specific needs of fire departments and fire and rescue vehicles around the world. With internationally recognized standard models and custom one-of-a-kind applications, Hannay Reels consistently services the needs of both...

IOY Awards held at the Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas recognized uniform and image apparel industry leaders North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) recognized Hilton Santa Fe apparel program as the ‘Image of the Year’ for 2009. Superior Uniform Group Inc., the image apparel company announced that its customer, Hilton Santa Fe, took home a winning trophy from this year’s National Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Di...

Bullard launched their new handheld thermal imager, the Eclipse, at FDIC in Indianpolis last week Bullard is the first to offer firefighters a low-cost, personal-issue thermal imager - launched at FDIC The Bullard Eclipse is the fire service industry's first low-cost, lightweight, ultra-small, personal-issue thermal imager designed for every firefighter. Designed by the leading thermal imaging manufacturer in the fire service market, the Bullard Eclipse provides firefight...

California fire officials are urging residents to create defensible space around their homes State fire officials stress now is the time to create defensible space Last summer's wildfires charred over a million acres across California in one of the worst fire seasons in recorded history. These wildfires destroyed hundreds of homes and burned dangerously close to thousands of others. As temperatures begin to increase and conditions continue to dry out, CAL FIRE (the Califor...

Fewer available jobs coupled with less attrition resulted in lower net sales of uniforms stated CEO Michael Benstock Net sales for the 2009 first quarter were $23,716,094 compared to the 2008 first quarter sales of $33,282,630. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, announced that for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, loss from continuing operations was $(502,945) or $(0.08) per share (diluted) compared to earnin...

Pierce has announced initial $100,000 proceeds from their NFFF Full Throttle Support campaign Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, have announced that up to April 23, 2009, participants in the NFFF Full Throttle Support campaign have raised $100,000 for the National Fallen Fighters Foundation (NFFF). Surrounded by attendees at FDIC in Indianapolis, executives from the...

The Sidewinder EXM from Elkhart Brass - to be launched at FDIC Introducing the Configurable Sidewinder® EXM Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company, Inc. presents the revolutionary Sidewinder EXM at this year's FDIC in Indianapolis, April 24th - 26th. The Sidewinder EXM is the first fully configurable and programmable monitor. Demonstrations of the new concept in 500+ GPM monitors can be seen at the Elkhart Brass booth (#9268). The Sidewinder EXM allows the Elkhart Brass...

E-ONE award a Tradition ES pumper to Powesville, NC fire dept during FDIC E-ONE prize awarded at FDIC The seven anxious finalists stood at the front of the stage facing a large crowd of onlookers Friday afternoon in the E-ONE booth during FDIC 2009. After three weeks of canvassing for votes for E-ONE's ‘Tell Us Your Story' competition, the moment they had been waiting for had finally arrived. These seven finalists were chosen from more than 650 fire departments throu...