United States of America (USA) Fire Industry News

The four Pierce Aerial Tiller vehicles will be placed into service in spring 2013 Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, received an order for four Pierce Aerial Tiller vehicles from the San Jose Fire Department located in San Jose, Calif. Built on the Arrow XT chassis, these are the San Jose fire department’s first Pierce aerial tiller vehicles, and all four will be placed into service in spring 2013. “Because our fire department recently moved f...

CPSC and USFA are working to further reduce fires and fire deaths through education In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) have provided new statistics on fires in American homes and urging consumers to install smoke alarms in their homes and check to make sure all smoke alarms are working properly. It is also vitally important to develop and practice a family fire escape plan. In a re...

The report is based on 2008 to 2010 data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announces the release of a special report examining the characteristics of portable heater fires in residential buildings. The report, Portable Heater Fires in Residential Buildings (2008-2010), was developed by USFA’s National Fire Data Center and is based on 2008 to 2010 data from the N...

Jim Hebe has led Navistar's North American truck sales and marketing efforts since 2008 James L. Hebe, Navistar senior vice president, North America Sales Operations, recently announced his retirement. Hebe, 63, has led the company’s North American Truck sales and marketing efforts since re-joining the company in 2008. “Jim Hebe has been a significant figure in our industry for four decades,” said Jack Allen, president, Navistar North America Truck & Par...

FoxFury is showcasing its Nomad Prime, Command Series and Breakthrough BT2 and BT3 FoxFury Lighting Solutions is exhibiting at this week's NC/SC IAAI Training Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC. This is the joint conference for the North Carolina Chapter & South Carolina Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators, which runs October 15-17. FoxFury will feature its LED fire helmet lights and portable, rechargeable LED area light and spotlight at its...

This allows Hochiki to offer fire detection, emergency lighting & control panel technology together Hochiki Corporation has announced its acquisition of Kentec Electronics, the UK based global leader in fire control panel manufacture. This development achieves Hochiki’s ambition to offer a state-of-the-art combination of fire detection, emergency lighting and control panel technology to its growing worldwide customer base. Established over 25 years ago, Kentec El...

FPD’s new pumpers are equipped with a 380 hp engine, seating for five firefighters and top-mount pump panel Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, now has a total of twenty commercial pumpers on duty with the Fremont County Fire Protection District (FPD) located in Wyoming’s Fremont County. The newest addition includes three pumpers and four tankers. The vehicles provide support for the District’s volunteer firefighting force, where 60 to 70 pe...

NFPA’s theme for this year “Have Two Ways Out!” focuses on the importance of fire escape planning and practice If you woke up to a fire in your home, how much time do you think you would have to get to safety?  According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), one-third of Americans households who made an estimate thought they would have at least 6 minutes before a fire in their home would become life threatening. Unfortunately, the...

Bristol’s fire hood 1 has a two layer construction using PBI Gold Rib outer with an Aramid viscose inner layer In a move to provide its customers with bespoke PPE products to complement its growing range of fire coats and trousers, Bristol is launching its own in-house design and manufactured fire hood range. Available in two styles and colours, the new range is now available. The Bristol Fire Hood 1 is a two layer construction using a PBI Gold® Rib outer with a...

When Draka’s new compact cable is used, the tray’s capacity is increased to 195 links, a 40% improvement Cables and systems specialist Draka has launched a space saving high density Cat. 6 network cable. The compact design of the UC 400 HD C6 U/UTP cable will enable installers to save both time and money by running increased numbers of cables in cable trays and conduits when compared to standard Cat.6 U/UTP cables. The high density Cat.6 U/UTP cable has an outside...

Streamlight’s ProTac HL features a C4 LED that is impervious to shock with a 50,000 hour lifetime Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the extraordinarily bright ProTac HL, a high lumen light that delivers 600 lumens and 16,000 candela peak beam intensity. Designed for maximum illumination applications, the new light is Streamlight’s first programmable, handheld, lithium battery-power...

Kochek's booster hose is available with full flow expansion rings coupling or its lightweight re-attachable coupling Kochek Co. has introduced its new lightweight kink resistant one inch booster hose, available in red or green, designed for industrial, forestry and wildfire firefighting. The hose is constructed of a single jacket of 100 percent high tensile strength virgin polyester yarns that maintains a lightweight and compact profile. The hose is available with either Koche...

Streamlight is a Multi-Region sponsor of the organization's 9/11 Heroes Run Streamlight Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announced that this year it is a Corporate Sponsor of the Travis Manion Foundation. In addition, it is also a Multi-Region Sponsor of the organization’s 9/11 Heroes Run, which honors the sacrifices of veteran, first responder, civilian, and military heroes of 9/11. “We are ver...

The events will be held in New York and Washington D.C. Two UK firefighters employed by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service will be attending two fundraising events on the evenings of 13th September at the Battery Park Restaurant New York and a similar event on the 14th September at The Mansion on O Street in Washington DC. Both events will start at 7:00pm until 9:00pm. The aim of the events is to raise donations for the Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation and rai...

Bullard's Eclipse LD has optional advanced features, including Bullard's exclusive Electronic Thermal Throttle (ETT) The Eclipse LD is a new high performance thermal imager from Bullard, the leader in thermal imaging technology for the fire service. Combining the compact, sleek design of the Eclipse, the Eclipse LD is equipped with a state-of-the-art thermal imaging engine and the latest Liquid Crystal Display technology on a large 3.5" screen. The Eclipse LD, weighing only...

The Pierce vehicles on display included five custom apparatus, a pumper tanker and responder pumper Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation Company recently displayed seven fire and rescue vehicles at the 2012 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Conference and Exposition in Denver, Colo. The vehicles include five custom apparatus on display at Pierce’s booth #9001. A Pierce pumper tanker is also being showcased at the Pet...

A recent NFPA study found that in 2009, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 2.1 million false alarms The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) released the Fire Service Guide to Reducing Unwanted Fire Alarms, a free 17-page downloadable PDF document that offers guidance to members of the fire service to reduce unwanted fire alarms.  Fire departments are often faced with challenges presented by unwa...

The Firewise website provides complimentary brochures, booklets, pamphlets and videos Dozens of fires sparked by high temperatures, severe drought conditions and strong winds have blanketed the western part of the U.S. including Washington, Montana, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada and California, making this fire season one of the worst in history for area residents. According to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), nearly 43,000 fires burning 6.4 million acres have been report...

Hochiki is pleased to welcome KentecElectronics into the Hochiki Group Hochiki Europe is pleased to announce that on 10th August 2012, their parent company Hochiki Corporation (Japan) has entered into an agreement to acquire the stock of Kentec Electronics Ltd. - a leading manufacturer of control equipment for the fire industry. The transaction is expected to close on 1st October 2012. Hochiki is pleased to welcome Kentec Electronics into the Hochiki Group. Hochiki's bus...

Atlantic Emergency Solutions is the new Pierce apparatus dealer for North Carolina Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently announced that Atlantic Emergency Solutions is the new Pierce apparatus dealer for North Carolina, expanding its current territory that includes Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, and portions of West Virginia. The change is prompted by the retirement of Triad Fire Inc. founder, Dick Hastings. Gerald Sapp (par...

Interconnected smoke alarms provide an earlier warning and the best chance of escape In this article, Neil Perdell, National Technical Manager at Aico Ltd., suggests some crucial and simple steps to consider before deciding on a smoke alarm. Making a case for wireless smoke alarm systems, he also lists the key characteristics that one must consider when selecting such a system for installation. Wireless smoke alarm systems - key characteristics In today’s highly compe...

2012 Career Fire Chief Kelvin J. Cochran,of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Departmentin Atlanta, GA. Fire Chief Magazine, part of Penton Media, Inc.’s Public Infrastructure Group, and Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, today announced the 2012 winners of the annual “Fire Chief of the Year” awards. Career Fire Chief Kelvin J. Cochran of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department in Atlanta, Ga. and Volunteer Fire Chief Jona Olsson of the...

Nomad Prime's newest addition, Nomad 360, is a portable LED scene light with a 120 degree spotlight FoxFury Lighting Solutions has modified the model names of its Nomad LED Area-Spot lights. The original Nomad design (previously referred to as the Nomad 3600 and Nomad 4000) is now known as the Nomad Prime while the newest addition to the Nomad family is called the Nomad 360. This name change places the look and function of the light at the forefront rather than the number of l...

In just minutes, the TurboMixer facilitateslarge-batch mixing of TetraKO powerand water for storage in the system tank TetraKO, LLC, the fire suppression subsidiary of EarthClean Corporation, recently announced the introduction of its TurboMixer and Wildland Skid firefighting systems for fire departments that desire either a stationary mixer and reservoir, or a portable truck or trailer-mounted system. Both are designed for optimal delivery of TetraKO® – the company&...

The FoxFury Nomad 360 produces 7000 torchlumens of light, has built-in legs andcan extend up to 99'' tall FoxFury is pleased to introduce the new FoxFury Nomad 360, which will revolutionize portable scene lighting. This rechargeable, self-contained LED light gives the option of a 360 degree scene light or a powerful 12 degree spotlight without the need of a generator. The 7000 torch lumen Nomad 360 can be set up in 20 seconds, offers 3-20 hours of battery life and can fit in...

Foxfury's Breakthrough BT2 and BT3 can cut through smoke better than hand-held box lights and lanterns FoxFury is pleased to announce that its smoke cutting Breakthrough firefighter right angle LED flashlights have arrived on earth. These Breakthrough flashlights redefine the right angle light experience by offering the power of a handheld box light in a hands-free right angle light body. The 200 torch lumen BT2, with a two degree beam, is best at cutting through smoke while t...

The TetraKO water enhancer was featured in a test burn at the TEEX PDC Open House TetraKO, LLC, the fire suppression subsidiary of EarthClean Corporation, was featured at the Texas Engineering and Extension Service Product Development Centre (TEEX PDC) Open House in College Station, Texas. More than 150 guests gathered at Brayton Fire Field to officially introduce the TEEX PDC to the community and the fire service. The Open House included a test burn that showcased the perform...

The HHRF is part of Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company's corporate citizenship initiative Honeywell recently announced the Honeywell Humanitarian Relief Fund (HHRF) has been deployed to support nearly 100 employees who have been affected by the devastating wildfires in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “We have been grateful to learn that our employees in the area are safe, but there is an immediate need for assistance to help our colleagues who have been displaced,&r...

Ziamatic's QM-ET-MV boasts more than ten independetly adjustable componenets, including tilt angle Ziamatic Corp. (Zico) presents the QUIC-MOUNT Multiversal Extrication Tool Holder, Model QM-ET-MV: an adjustable upright extrication tool mounting solution. The heavy-duty, aluminum QM-ET-MV boasts more than ten independently adjustable components, including tilt angle, enabling it to safely and securely accommodate many popular makes and models of cutter, spreader, and combinati...

The Apollo PE electric monitor utilizes an on-board microprocessor based control system  Akron Brass introduces a new Portable Electric monitor (water cannon) designed and tested for superior firefighting, exposure control and Haz-Mat mitigation.  The Apollo PE, Style 3419, is the only portable electric monitor on the market that features a quick-change battery system. The Apollo PE combines high flow 1250 gpm (4800 lpm) capabilities with a self-contained battery...