United States of America (USA) Fire Industry News

Tedjarati will continue to report directly to Honeywell chairman and CEO Dave Cote Honeywell announced that Shane Tedjarati was named to the broader role of President, High Growth Regions, and Stephen Shang will take over as President, Honeywell China, effective immediately. Tedjarati will continue to report directly to Honeywell Chairman and CEO Dave Cote. Shang will report to Tedjarati. “Globalization has been a key pillar of our Growth Initiative for the past decad...

One of Husky's tanks helped save a garden from draught Husky's portable Folding Frame Tanks are most commonly used to store water for fire-fighting purposes. This last summer, however, one of their tanks helped save a garden from drought. Bartlesville First United Methodist Church had tough time keeping their "Garden of Eatin'" Community Garden alive last summer. There wasn't enough rain to keep the plants alive, and they had no way to transport and store water. Husky joine...

Spartan Chassis Inc. is a subsidiary of Spartan Motors known for advanced tactical vehicle Spartan has a proven history of building ILAVs for BAE Systems since 2006 and has delivered over 700 of these vehicles to Iraq, Yemen and United States military customers. Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. has received a multi-million dollar subcontract award from defense contractor BAE Systems to support the production of advanced tactical vehicles and spare...

Ferrara has released their 2012 schedule of EVT fire apparatus technician preparatory classes Ferrara Fire Apparatus continues to provide a complete line of fire and emergency vehicles, including their Ultra, Inferno, Igniter, Ember and Intruder 2 custom chassis etc. Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has released their 2012 schedule of EVT Fire Apparatus Technician preparatory classes and certification tests, as w...

FoxFury will feature its LED headlamps, intrinsically safe helmet lights, and portable rechargeable area light FoxFury Lighting Solutions will exhibit at Clean Gulf Training and Exhibition, North America's largest oil spill training event. FoxFury will feature its LED headlamps, intrinsically safe helmet lights, and portable rechargeable area light. This will be the second year that FoxFury exhibits at this event, which runs November 30 to December 1, in San Antonio, Texas....

Cooking equipment-related fires are a leading cause of U.S. fire loss The Fire Protection Research Foundation is addressing ways to reduce the numbers of deaths, injuries and property losses from home cooking fires. The Foundation recently released a report with the results of a study commissioned by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The study identified major cooking fire scenarios and focused on the types of prevention technologies suitable for use o...

Chief Barnes has been a member of Rescue Hose Company No. 1 since 1979, and was named its chief in 2006 Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company awarded Fire Chief Kevin Barnes of the Rescue Hose Company No. 1 in Greencastle, Penn., a Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycle as the winner in the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) Full Throttle Support 3 sweepstakes. The motorcycle is on display at the International...

Festive lighting, candles, and decorated Christmas trees pose fire risks if handled improperly Festive lighting, windowsill candles and ornamented Christmas trees are staples of the holidays, but these decorative items also pose a fire risk if handled improperly. In 2005-2009, on average, one of every 18 reported home Christmas tree fires resulted in a death, compared to an average of one death per 141 total home fires. Holiday lights and other decorative lighting were involv...

The new Striker 6 x 6 models will be placed into service at Madrid Barajas International Delivery of the new generation Striker vehicles will begin in September 2012. The contract is valued at over €5 million Euros. Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation announces the sale of 10 new generation Oshkosh Striker aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to Aena Aeropuertos S.A. of Madrid, Spain. The new Striker 6 x 6 models will be placed i...

The first group of Oshkosh Fire & Emergency vehicles sold in China was delivered in June 2010 China’s continued urbanization and economic growth translate into an increasing need for fire protection at airports and municipal/industrial areas throughout the country. The Fire & Emergency segment of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) announced that it has sold over 100 Pierce fire trucks and Oshkosh airport vehicles in China during the fiscal year that ended on Septe...

The Oshkosh Striker has triple agent firefighting capabilities Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), has placed an Oshkosh Striker ARFF vehicle into service at Canyonlands Field, serving Moab, Utah and the surrounding region. The Striker will help support the growth for this gateway airport that serves southeastern Utah, and is located close to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, and the Colorado River. “Our Striker is the f...

Battery recycling contributes to a healthy and safe environment for our communities Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance flashlights, announced that the company and several of its U.S. distribution partners recycled more than 3,200 pounds of rechargeable batteries during the third quarter.  Year to date, the company has recycled approximately 12,500 pounds of rechargeable flashlight batteries.  '‘Going green' is imperative in today's...

The Nomad has been used in blackouts, disasters, fire and rescue operations, arson investigations and crime scenes The best rapid deployment light just got better. FoxFury Lighting Solutions announces its upgraded 4000 torch lumen Nomad 4000 LED Area-Spot Light, which is 400 lumen brighter than the Nomad 3600 released last year. The cordless and rechargeable Nomad is a portable area light and spotlight that can travel to and function in places where other scene lights cannot.T...

O'Connell will hold responsibility for the financial reporting and planning for the company Elkhart Brass, a leading provider of smart solutions in flow technology, announced Sean O’Connell has accepted the position of Vice President of Finance & Administration reporting to Don Sjolin, Chief Operating Officer. O’Connell will hold responsibility for the financial reporting and planning for the company and he will manage the Finance, IT, and Human Resource depa...

Pierce Manufacturing has provided fire apparatus to Springfield Fire Department The Springfield Fire Department’s entire fleet of fire and emergency apparatus including 13 engines, two rescues, seven aerials and a HAZMAT vehicle are Pierce products.  Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has delivered a Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) pumper and a Pierce aerial platform to the Springfield Fire Department in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Sprin...

Streamlight flashlights are designed for hazmat locations such fire scenes and petrochemical environments Streamlight® Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights, have announced that it has updated the safety ratings for two of its popular right-angle lights, the Survivor® LED and Knucklehead®. Safety ratings are established by government agencies and independent standards and testing organizations to assist manufacturers and consumers....

Firelite skid units offer a versatile, cost effective quick response solution for remote and facility fire service use Kimtek Corporation has introduced the new Firelite™ Supermax Transport compact skid unit for ATV/UTVs. For customers interested in larger tank sizes, Kimtek has designed the firelite supermax with safety in mind. The supermax allows departments to meet their water capacity needs while not exceeding ATV/UTV cargo bed capacities. Firelite skid units offer...

Streamlight is now on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Streamlight® Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights, recently announced that it now has a Facebook® fan page, Twitter™ feed and YouTube™ channel. These are the official social media platforms for the corporation. They can be found at: www.facebook.com/streamlight, www.twitter.com/streamlight and www.youtube.com/streamlighttv.   Customers are invited to follow the pages and...

Coretech® is popularly know for UniGuard, used in the ONESuit® line of hazmat suits Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has announced the launch of its Coretech® barrier membrane technology platform, which enables the engineering of versatile and lightweight chemical and biological-protective composites.  This technology allows for highly innovative solutions that improve product performance and cost-effectiveness.Coretech® has already been demonstrated in a...

Oshkosh Corporation provides a comprehensive lineup of custom law enforcement vehicles Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) is featuring vehicles from three of its brands - Pierce Manufacturing, Oshkosh Defense and Frontline Communications - at the 118th Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition that opens this week and runs through October 26 at McCormick Place West in Chicago, Ill. The vehicles on display in booth #1981 include...

NFPA offers fire safety tips such as using battery operated candle instead of real ones It’s time again for the creepy decorations, falling leaves, endless costumes, and lit Jack-o-lanterns. As families across the country begin to prepare for what has become an increasingly popular holiday, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding everyone to take a few simple safety precautions in order to ensure a fun, safe, and not too scary Halloween. “It&r...

The Rook SM3 and MD3 are compact with a black exterior, strike bezel and UV transmitting quartz lens FoxFury Lighting Solutions, designer and manufacturer of professional portable LED lighting, announces its new Rook SM3 and Rook MD3 LED flashlights. These lights feature white light and UV light (also known as black light) and serve as general illumination lighting tools than can also inspect currency and identification. Both lights can be used by anyone but were specificall...

This online presentation will feature an overview of the Firewise program The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Firewise® Communities Program will host a free webinar on Firewise principles and wildfire safety at 1 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday, November 8. Michele Steinberg, manager of the Firewise program, will present. With the 2011 wildfire season on its way to becoming one of the worst on record, and the likelihood that more damaging fires will oc...

In the event will be discussed safety aspects of alternative energy technologies The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and its affiliate The Fire Protection Research Foundation (the Foundation) will host a 1-day Alternative Energy Technologies and Electrical Safety Standards Symposium (Symposium) December 6, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Symposium comes at a significant turning point as more businesses and consumers are turning to alternative energy sources and tech...

Foxfury donated Command Series headlamps, TX-0 Special Ops helmet lights and Rook Series flashlights FoxFury Lighting Solutions, designer and manufacturer of professional portable LED lighting, has signed on as the lighting sponsor of the NRA Law Enforcement Division. FoxFury has donated numerous LED headlamps, flashlights and utility lights as prizes at various NRA shooting competitions including the 2011 National Police Shooting Championships (NPSC) held last week in Albuqu...

Haix has expanded its product line with the PROTECTOR ALPIN, the AIRPOWER® R90 and the FIRE HERO® Vario HAIX is restructuring its whole presence. From October 2011 on, the innovative Bavarian professional shoe manufacturer will appear with a new logo and a new strategy. This is the logical consequence in the further development of the ambitious, growth-oriented company. "We have reached a strategically decisive point in our company's history," says Ewald Haimerl, h...

Akron delivered nozzles and other equipment to help firefighters battle forest fires in Texas Akron Brass answered the call by donating mission critical product to aid firefighters in their battle against raging forest fires throughout the Austin, Texas region. Delivering in 24 hours, Akron provided forestry nozzles, hand tools and other equipment needed to protect property, acreage and lives.   This much needed product will be replacing equipment already lost in t...

The event was held in seven area races on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 Streamlight® Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights, served as a regional title sponsor for the Travis Manion Foundation’s 9/11 Heroes Run.  This year’s event took place on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 in seven area races including center city Philadelphia and six suburban locations. “As the lighting tools brand of choice by first responders, whatever unifor...

Be it minor or critical incidents, CHEMTREC offers crucial assistance to fire-fighters and other personnels This month marks the 40th year of operations for CHEMTREC, the world’s foremost emergency call center that provides immediate critical response information during emergency incidents involving chemicals, hazardous materials and dangerous goods. A service of the American Chemistry Council, CHEMTREC is a round-the-clock public service hotline available to firefighte...

All chimneys and flue-ways should be cleaned and checked during the summer months The inviting warmth of an open fire is the last thing on most people minds in the summer, but it’s best to check that your chimney is in the best of health before you start to use it. North Yorkshire  Fire and Rescue Service (NYFRS) is reminding local householders to ensure their chimney is fire-safe while the weather is fine by booking a registered chimney sweep this Chimney Fire Sa...