United States of America (USA) Fire Industry News

The event paid tribute to the firefighters who served at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 Northeast Wisconsin and its surrounding communities turned out in large numbers earlier today to participate in and support the fifth annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. A total of 2,169 area residents, firefighters, and local businesses came together to pay tribute to all of the firefighters who served, and to those who sacrifi...

Carl Bryan, Managing Director of WAGNER UK, was an interviewee on "The Business Debate". Journalist Sarah Lockett spoke to him about the latest developments in fire protection. The focus of the interview was active fire prevention using oxygen reduction. Water from sprinkler systems The fire protection solution called OxyReduct® aims to prevent fires before they even start. Buildings, production facilities and resources are thus comprehensively protected and are not affected by, for e...

In their new leadership roles, Lattanzi and Koutrouki will drive greater customer focus Honeywell, a provider of products, software and technologies for connected buildings and homes, has announced Richard (Rich) Lattanzi as the president of Honeywell’s global security business and Dino Koutrouki as the president of Honeywell’s global fire business. New leadership roles In their new leadership roles, Lattanzi and Koutrouki will drive greater customer focus....

Bronto Skylift expands its services in Canada and names CraneWorks Canada, located in Calgary, Alberta, as a distributor for Bronto Skylift’s products in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, CraneWorks operates eight full-service facilities in the US and Canada, offering new and used sales, nationwide service, worldwide parts, and an extensive rental fleet to customers from a wide variety of industries. Partnership with Br...

Rich and Dino will be responsible for all operations, business strategy and growth for the global security and fire businesses, respectively Honeywell, a pioneer in products, software and technologies for connected buildings and homes, announced Richard (Rich) Lattanzi as the president of Honeywell’s global security business and Dino Koutrouki as the president of Honeywell’s global fire business. In their new leadership roles, Lattanzi and Koutrouki will drive grea...

Bronto Skylift has received Achiever 2017 certification from Kauppalehti, a major Finnish business media. The certificate was granted by Balance Consulting, the analysis unit of Kauppalehti Oy, to Bronto Skylift for its financial performance. Companies receiving Achiever certification are stable businesses with solid growth, good financial results and profitability, a strong financial structure and liquidity to ensure continued operation. positive development A comparison of these key indicato...

Bronto Skylift has received Achiever 2017 certification from Kauppalehti, a major Finnish business media. The certificate was granted by Balance Consulting, the analysis unit of Kauppalehti Oy, to Bronto Skylift for its financial performance. Companies receiving Achiever certification are stable businesses with solid growth, good financial results and profitability, a strong financial structure and liquidity to ensure continued operation. positive development A comparison of these key indicato...

A new study reveals that intelligent fire detection systems have the potential to unlock more than 30 percent cost-savings on routine maintenance checks through real-time, data-driven remote monitoring. Kevin Mears, Product Manager for Kentec Electronics, describes how remote monitoring and predictive maintenance can meet the competitive challenges of the digital age. Leading economists have identified the convergence and synergies delivered by The Internet of Things – the interconnection...

The Viking Corporation, a global provider in the design and manufacture of fire protection systems, announces the availability of two new attic sprinklers; the VK660 Model V-HIP and the VK697 5.6K Attic Upright models. These new cULus Listed Specific Application Attic Sprinklers provide enhanced fire protection for sloped attics, allowing these challenging spaces to be protected using less water and far fewer sprinklers, branch lines, and associated material. The new 5.6 K-factor Model V-HIP At...

Ultimately, one wants a fire suppression system that is not only effective when it counts, but a system that is also trouble-free and requires minimal unplanned maintenance. How a fire suppression system is installed has a direct impact on remedial maintenance works and consequent machine downtime. At Ardent, the company understands this and put system installation at the core of every fire suppression system they supply. They might take a bit longer to fit a system than other suppliers, but th...

The Pierce high flow industrial apparatus features the first application of a Darley 2ZSM water pump Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, introduces the new Pierce High Flow Industrial Apparatus that is capable of flowing 5,500 gallons per minute when drafting, and up to 10,000 gallons per minute when drawing from a pressurised water source. This powerful and industry-leading vehicle will be on display at booth #2801 at Fire Rescue International (FRI) in...

Viking Plastics has updated their UL Listing for BlazeMaster CPVC piping for use in unfinished basements in accordance with NFPA 13D. BlazeMaster CPVC from Viking is now Listed for exposed composite I-Joists and solid wood joists up to 16” in depth. Additionally blocking requirements have been expanded to 40 ft., and sprinkler spacing has been expanded to 16 x 16 ft. By allowing deeper joist heights, and relaxing the blocking requirements, more of today’s homes can be protected by C...

Both honorees are highly accomplished individuals with impressive career, educational, and certification credentials The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announces the 2017 winners of the annual “IAFC Fire Chief of the Year” awards at Fire-Rescue International (FRI) in Charlotte, N.C. Volunteer Fire Chief Brian Wade of the North Lenoir Fire & Rescue Department in Kinston, N.C. and Ca...

Opticom Analytics software improves the way emergency services operate using powerful data Global Traffic Technologies, LLC (GTT) staff head to North Carolina next week to discuss how Opticom Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) and a new analytics tool can help reduce response times and increase safety for fire departments. The Fire-Rescue International (FRI) event – slated for July 26-29 at the Charlotte Convention Center -– is the annual conference and expo of th...

GearGrid was pleased to be an exhibitor at the 2017 Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Expo. The show provided a great opportunity for GearGrid to connect with current and future customers, and discuss what is important to them for their storage needs. GearGrid enjoys listening to their challenges, so they can design and manufacture innovative storage solutions perfect for their facility. GearGrid brought a variety of products to Charlotte to display at their booth. Within a couple of hours, GearG...

Hikvision selected as top manufacturer partner by Koorsen Fire & Security Hikvision USA Inc., the North American leader in award-winning video surveillance products and solutions, is pleased to announce it received the Koorsen Fire & Security Circle of Excellence Award. Koorsen Fire & Security, an Indianapolis-based integrator established in 1946, annually grants this award to a partner that exhibits exemplary performance in supporting its business. “Ko...

Recent reports that detail the origin of the deadly Grenfell Tower fire in London suggest that an automatic fire sprinkler system could have prevented the tragedy. According to the London police, the fire that killed at least 79 individuals on June 14th started in a refrigerator within a 4th story apartment, then spread to the building’s combustible exterior cladding. If an automatic fire sprinkler system had been installed in the building, it would have been expected to intervene and pre...

Viking SupplyNet, a global provider in the distribution of fire protection products and services, is pleased to welcome both Wes Letson and Phillip Skillern as new Territory Sales Managers in the Southeast Region. Letson, who joined the company effective May 1, 2017, will be responsible for developing and enhancing the company’s relationships with fire protection contractors in Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and the Central & Southeastern portions of Tennessee. Skillern, who joined th...

NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc., Amityville, New York, is pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn Kocek, as new Midwest Regional Sales Manager, reporting to Napco SRVP, Northern Region, Dave Sheffey. Glenn joins Napco's sales team, with many years of security experience, in all facets of the industry, including roles with LRG and Tyco/ADT, as well as founding his own alarm and IT companies early on. Background In Security, Video Dave Sheffey said, "With Glenn's background in security,...

Honeywell TITAN SCBA facilitates easier and faster rescue of downed firefighters Honeywell has announced that its flagship Honeywell TITAN firefighter breathing equipment has been improved with a louder alarm to make it easier to find downed firefighters. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) As part of their standard turnout gear, firefighters wear an air cylinder with a respirator and facepiece known as self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). This equipment includes...

Nobody expects a fire on-board their equipment; however, when a fire hits the results can be catastrophic. Expensive repair bills, costly downtime and a delay in production all affect the bottom line and in the worst cases, it endangers lives. The best way to protect the people and vehicles is to prevent fire altogether. At Ardent, the company strongly recommend their customers to perform daily maintenance checks to help reduce the risk of equipment fire. Regular Cleaning Keeping equipment cle...

On 20th-22nd June 2017, AW Technology will be attending FIREX International in London. Firex International is an annual fire safety conference which will be taking place at ExCeL London. AW Technology will be exhibiting beside thousands of industry colleagues, displaying world-class products on a global stage. AW Technology will be particularly focusing on the high-volume production smoke detector tunnels. Will also launch our new back-to-base and on-site service and maintenance packages, which...

Between 12th and 14th September, AW Technology will be heading across the pond to attend and actively take part in the highly prestigious AUBE17 conference, taking place in Washington DC. AUBE17 is a high-profile, international conference on Automatic Fire detection, where some of the biggest names in the industry get together to discuss and learn about the latest scientific and technological developments in fire detection. CEN standards As the foremost independent provider of technology to t...

The WAGNER Group GmbH is expanding in Scandinavia and has acquired the majority of the Norwegian company Hypoxic Technologies AS, based in Verdal near Trondheim, effective May 15, 2017. Like the WAGNER Group, the company specializes in active fire prevention using oxygen reduction. Hypoxic Technologies will distribute WAGNER's OxyReduct® technology in the Scandinavian market in the future. Cooperation offers many advantages Hypoxic Technologies AS will continue LowOx sales and expand the...

Viking SupplyNet, a global provider in the distribution of fire protection and life safety systems, announces a new strategic partnership with FlexHead® Industries to offer the complete line of FlexHead® flexible sprinkler connections and accessories. “FlexHead® has been an innovator in the fire protection community for many years,” said Cary Nicol, Vice President-Sales for Viking. “We are excited about the opportunity to grow our business in this space and provide...

The aerial platform offers a 50-mph wind rating, a five-inch waterway, and a wide and roomy platform basket Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has placed two Pierce Velocity pumpers and a Pierce 100-foot aerial platform into service with the Redmond Fire Department located in Redmond, Washington. Following the department’s ‘push in’ ceremony, Redmond Fire Department’s fleet is 100% Pierce apparatus. Fire suppression and emergenc...

On view will be Lake Assault’s nimble 21-foot rescue boat and a 28-foot fireboat Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Shipyards and a manufacturer of purpose-built, mission-specific fire and rescue boats, is displaying two vessels at booth #9214 April 27-29 at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) Exhibition in Indianapolis, Indiana. On view will be Lake Assault’s nimble 21-foot rescue boat and a 28-foot fireboat that is capable of pumping 1500 gpm. &ldq...

Demand response programmes aid to avoid brownouts or blackouts during summer months A provider of home comfort and security, Honeywell is giving consumers across the U.S. more ways to help manage their home energy use, maintain a lower carbon footprint, and create more sustainable and efficient communities. Opt-in demand response programme Honeywell's full suite of Lyric Wi-Fi-enabled thermostats (Lyric Round, Lyric T5, and Lyric T6 Pro), are starting to be included in o...

ZIEGLER has announced delivery of the vehicles number 49 and 50 from the second purchase order of Hessen of about 50 emergency vehicles, LF 10 KatS. These vehicles were handed over to the fire brigades of Eschenburg/Eibelshausen and Herbstein (8th collective order by the county of Hesse), at the headquarters of the ZIEGLER Group, in Giengen, Germany. LF 10 KatS emergency vehicles Since 2012, ZIEGLER has already delivered 100 LF 10 KatS emergency vehicles in total to various fire brigades in th...

Honeywell’s latest firefighter gear, Life Guard Hood ensures firefighters’ safety Honeywell, global supplier of protective gear for firefighters and other emergency responders, has developed a new hood to better protect firefighters from the long-term health threats of hazardous substances produced when today's building materials burn. Honeywell Life Guard Hood Honeywell's new Life Guard Hood features an innovative design and fabrics that provide better blocking...