United States of America (USA) Fire Industry News

Celebrate holidays by following the fire safety tips for holiday decorations whether at home or outside Save yourself from winter fires by taking extra care of fire safety during the holiday decorations. December marks the beginning of the holiday season, which includes Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve. The winter holidays and all of the wonderful activities that we associate with them - like decorating, cooking, parties, and war...

Boeing is developing minor design changes to power distribution panels on the 787 to ensure fire safety The design changes will improve the protection within the panel whereas the software changes will be implemented to improve fault protection. Boeing is developing minor design changes to power distribution panels on the 787 and updates to the systems software that manages and protects power distribution on the airplane. These changes come as the result of what has bee...

CAL Fire provides tips for safe cooking this holiday CAL FIRE encourages safe cooking this holiday. CAL FIRE warned residents about the many dangers that the holiday can pose. The end of the year for most Americans means preparing for feasts, festivities and fun throughout the holiday season. But each year that joy is marred by tragedy when accidents and fires cause injuries and even death. Thanksgiving remains the leading day for home cooking fires with 3 times as many cook...

Necessary and relevant measures have to be taken against harsh winters both inside and outside the house Melting snow can inflict significant damage to property, and winter storms are the third-largest cause of catastrophe losses. Many winter-related disasters can be prevented if you take a few simple steps to protect your home from freezing temperatures, snow and wind. With the weather still mild, autumn is the perfect time to winter-proof your home, according to the Insuran...

CertainTeed has made it easy for the people to lead a healthy pollution free life indoors keeping away harmful VOC CertainTeed's AirRenew features a wide range of performance and installation benefits. Recent testing of CertainTeed's AirRenew gypsum board demonstrates this ground-breaking new product's ability to improve indoor air quality (IAQ). AirRenew significantly reduces, for up to 75 years, harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that circulate indoors. The findings...

The Executive program will be held at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government Senior fire executives who are selected will be awarded fellowships to attend Harvard's annual program for senior executives in state and local government. Application procedures have been announced for the 2011 Harvard Fire Executive Fellowship Program. The program is once again sponsored through a partnership between the IAFC, Fire Protection Publications/International Fire Service Training Associa...

Are new VA standards cause for alarm? Dr Steve Harrison, Product Engineering Manager at ASL Safety & Security, considers certification requirements in the voice alarm (VA) sector and how pending new standards will differ from predecessors. What's new, what should we be interested in, when are the implementation deadlines and what is the best route towards compliance?  With major new voice alarm standards set to come into operation in Britain in 2011 (British Standard...

Home heating systems are still a reason of home fires in US NFPA says: “basic safety precautions can minimize risk to associated fires.” As temperatures drop in the months ahead, home heating systems will soon kick into high gear. However, some of the heat sources that make us feel warm and toasty also represent a leading cause of U.S. home fires and fire fatalities. According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)’s latest U.S. home he...

Ten U.S Fire departments earned $10,000 each from Liberty Mutual Insurance Community residents rally to earn $10,000 grants for their local fire departments by committing to fire safety at Be Fire Smart. According to a recent survey by the National League of Cities, 14 percent of cities across the country cut police and fire-protection budgets in 2009, usually one of the biggest-ticket items for local governments, with many other cities expected to take similar measures throu...

U.S Navy awarded Raytheon Company for Aegis production The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company $240 million for production and delivery of critical components of the Aegis weapons system for the Arleigh Burke class of destroyers. Under the contract, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) will provide production, engineering and support services for four ship sets of the AN/SPY-1D(V) transmitter group and MK99 Mod 8 Fire Control System. The radar and fire control system equi...

New smart phone application, NEC Changes, highlights changes between the 2008 NEC® and the 2011 NEC® National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched NEC 2011 with more than 500 updates and modifications, all accessible through smartphones, provided free of charge. With the 2011 edition of the National Electrical Code® (NEC) now available, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched a new smart phone application, NEC Changes, whic...

Put a freeze on all fires this thanksgiving and celebrate the holidays safety As our nation comes together to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its United States Fire Administration (USFA) would like to remind all residents to Put a Freeze on all Fires. According to data from the USFA, an estimated 2,000 Thanksgiving Day fires in residential buildings occur annually in the United States, resulting in an estimated average of...

FoxFury changes the name of its new Tactical from Tac-Fire and Tac-safety  to Tasker-Fire and Tasker-Safety New model with new names but same great FoxFury Lighting. FoxFury is changing the names of its Tactical, Tac-Fire and Tac-Safety headlamps and utility lights to Tasker, Tasker-Fire and Tasker-Safety, respectively. “These all-white and white-red LED headlamps and utility lights have found a home in a wide variety of professional and recreational applicat...

Fire Corps National Advisory Committee (NAC) met on November 8 in Greenbelt Fire Corps Director Sarah Lee updated the National Advisory Committee (NAC) on the progress of Fire Corps since the group's last meeting, including initiatives and resources. The Fire Corps National Advisory Committee (NAC) met on November 8 in Greenbelt, MD. The NAC, which is comprised of representatives from many national fire and emergency service organizations as well as other prominent leaders i...

FEMA financing will assist the Plaquemines Parish School Board in reconstruction Phoenix PK-12 School will be reconstructed at the original site of the destroyed school. A Plaquemines Parish school destroyed after Hurricane Katrina has broken ground to celebrate its reconstruction. Approximately $41.3 million in FEMA financing will assist the Plaquemines Parish School Board in rebuilding the Phoenix pre-K through 12 school in Braithwaite, La. Phoenix PK-12 School, recognized...

Chubb Fire Offshore services and maintains numerous fire extinguishers at the site for better fire safety Fire safety has been one of the primary considerations in planning a new construction. Chubb Fire Offshore is servicing and maintaining hundreds of fire extinguishers at one of the world's largest offshore wind farms, under construction off the Suffolk coast. Chubb is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. SSE is developing t...

Emergency responders at higher risk of MRSA says the study of University of Washington UW study reveals firefighters and equipment are bringing bacteria into stations and living areas. A University of Washington study found responders may be at a higher risk for carrying methicillian-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than the average person. Researchers conducted the first-ever environmental health study on MRSA in Northwest fire stations and on personnel to determine t...

Bexar County Emergency Scene Rehab may soon come to an end Bexar County Emergency Scene Rehab's director says expenses have put the group in the red. After 11 years of providing assistance to local firefighters, Bexar County Emergency Scene Rehab's service may soon come to an end. The group helps out the San Antonio Fire Department and many county departments by bringing out their bus, which is equipped with water, snacks, restrooms and first aid. "After Jan. 1, we will no...

Orange County and Laguna beach firefighters will benefit from the new grant for equipment New equipment will help firefighters better deal with situations that are already difficult and dangerous. In an effort to better serve the citizens of Orange County, the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and the Laguna Beach Fire Department (LBFD) have received a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). Traffic collisions are responsible for many injuries and fatalities in Oran...

The new FDNY vehicle apparatus allows members to train on a number of fire protection skills The apparatus allows members to train on a number of different skills, such as forcible entry, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and personal safety system (PSS).  The FDNY unveiled a state-of-the-art Mobile Training Vehicle (MTV-1) on Nov. 8, which was funded by the Staten Island Borough President's office. "This is a great new tool," Fire Commissioner Salvatore Ca...

"Put a Freeze on Winter Fires" initiative by USFA and NFPA USFA and NFPA announced a jointly sponsored initiative to "Put a Freeze on Winter Fires" Citing recent fires in Pennsylvania and Florida which claimed the lives of nine children and one adult and may have been caused by space heaters, the United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced a jointly sponsored special initiative, “Put a Freeze on Winter...

Bullard T4MAX Thermal Imager was awarded in the video safety contest Winning fire departments successfully demonstrate their commitment to fire fighter safety. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and Fireman's Fund Insurance awarded the Bertrand Township Fire Department and Horry County Fire and Rescue Department each with an advanced Bullard T4MAX Thermal Imager for winning a video safety contest. Fire departments were invited to create a video that highlight...

Video surveillance solution will secure the communication between fire, police and paramedic response services Oregon county has selected March Networks to secure the communications infrastructure it relies upon to coordinate fire, police and paramedic response services. March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions announced that the Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District in Columbia County, Oregon, has standardized on a March Networks video surveil...

CSB receives Gold and Silver TIVA Peer Awards for Agency Safety Videos The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) received awards for two safety videos at the annual TIVA DC. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) received awards for two safety videos at the annual Television, Internet, and Video Association of DC (TIVA DC) dinner on Saturday, November 13. An animation depicting a massive sugar refinery explosion, which took 14 lives, won a gold award for best animation in its ca...

Advanced thermal imagers increase the level of security at places more prone to fires and accidents Thermal imaging technology works with super red hot colorization and advanced relative heat indicator. To help equip fire departments with thermal imaging capabilities, Bullard is pleased to offer specially priced thermal imaging Grant Buster packages for the T320 and T3XT imagers at $9000. The Bullard T3 family of advanced thermal imagers offers firefighters leading thermal i...

The majority of firefighters protecting communities of 2,500 or less were 40 years of age or older Increased training standards make firefighters more effective at their job and ultimately reduce losses of life and property from fire. In October, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released the U.S. Fire Department Profile Through 2009 report, providing a variety of national statistics about career, combination, and volunteer fire departments. NFPA has been publis...

Bullard is now available on social network for providing better access to its customers the world over BullardTV offers you the latest thermal imaging and fire helmet videos. Now you can connect with Bullard through their Facebook page and on BullardTV via YouTube. Bullard is excited to have joined these two popular social media networks where you can get the latest news and videos about Bullard's products and resources. To become a Bullard Facebook fan, visit this link...

Rosenbauer has made it to the top 10 companies in the category 'The Infosys Business of the Year Award' This contest sponsored by HSBC and others honours excellence, best practices and innovations in the European business community. One of the world's premier business contests, and certainly one of its toughest, has reached its finale: the European Business Awards. Rosenbauer, a global-playing manufacturer of fire engineering equipment, was nominated as one of the Top 10 best...

Bullard Eclipse will upgrade the fire fighting industry to the next level Bullard is offering an exclusive risk-free, money-back guarantee to purchase the Eclipse for a 30 day trial. The Bullard Eclipse offers the fire service a thermal imager that is affordable, lightweight, and small enough to attach to a firefighter's gear. Now, Bullard is offering an exclusive risk-free, money-back guarantee to purchase the Eclipse for a 30 day trial. Bullard is the only thermal imaging...

"Own it for Good" campaign will benefit volunteer firefighters to work more efficiently The first 50 people to RSVP to the event in each market will also receive an autographed photo of Erron Kinney. In the U.S. more than 70 percent of all firefighters are volunteers, often maintaining full-time jobs while simultaneously protecting their community regardless of the conditions. With another harsh winter around the corner, PrestoneÒ, a leading producer of antifreeze/cool...