United States of America (USA) Fire Industry News

Secretary Napolitano met with NCR leaders to discuss shared emergency response plans Meeting focuses on collaborative emergency plans in the area Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today met with Washington, D.C., Mayor Adrian Fenty, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine to discuss coordination on emergency preparedness and response efforts in the National Capital Region (NCR). "The National Capital Region po...

Since 2000, 135 people have died in campus-related fires across the US This year marks the fifth anniversary of National Campus Fire Safety Month with the goal of having more schools, communities, students and parents aware of the dangers of fire and engaged in learning what they can do to make sure tragedy does not strike. Since 2000, at least 135 people have died in campus related fires with over 80 percent of them occurring in off-campus housing according to information...

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Executive order to waive fees and help victims of wildfires Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Oak Glen Fire III in San Bernardino County for Briefing.Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visited the Oak Glen Fire III in San Bernardino County to receive a briefing on the status of firefighting efforts statewide. The Governor also proclaimed a state of emergency in San Bernardino County due to fires that have burned hundreds of acres, forced an entire...

FEMA has approved the use of federal funds to help California fight fires Increased funding will improve state's firefighting resources The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help the state of California fight the PV Fire in Rancho Palos Verdes. The authorization makes FEMA funding available to reimburse 75 percent of the eligible firefighting costs under an approved grant for managin...

Governor Schwarzenegger surveys damage caused by the 49 fire Firefighting resources will be directed to battle ongoing fires throughout California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today visited the 49 fire in Placer County to tour damage caused by the 49 fire and receive a briefing on the status of firefighting efforts statewide. The 49 fire began on August 30 and has burned approximately 275 acres and is 50 percent contained. "My administration is working around the clock...

Governor Schwarzeneggar has signed an order to aid wildfire victim recovery Order will help increase aid to those affected by wildfires throughout California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed Executive Order S-16-09 to waive fees and help recovery efforts for the victims of wildfires in Los Angeles, Mariposa, Monterey, Placer, Santa Cruz and Yuba Counties. Today, the Governor announced the establishment of a Local Assistance Center to help victims of the 49 fir...

National Preparedness Month 2009 aims to spread awareness of the need for shared preparedness National campaign designed to highlight need for shared preparedness Led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Ready Campaign and Citizen Corps, National Preparedness Month is held each September and is designed to raise awareness and promote action surrounding emergency preparedness among citizens, businesses and communities. Gary Jones, Acting Regional Adminis...

The new U.S. Fire Administrator, Kelvin Cochran is officially sworn in by DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano Experienced former Atlanta Fire Chief now officially in office U.S. Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran was sworn into office today by U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate at the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) 2009 Fire Rescue International conference in Dallas, Texas. Cochran will oversee and...

Recipients of AFG awards this week include Texas, Arkansas fire depts Grants this week made available in Texas and Arkansas Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $580,595 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program to local fire departments and organizations in the state of Texas; and $69,853 to local fire departments and organizations in the state of Arkansas. Nationally, the fiscal year 2008 AFG...

The Fire Service Award for Excellence was presented to Dallas Fire-Rescue Program to increase firefighter health awareness takes prize The 2009 winner of the Fire Service Award for Excellence is the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department's Wellness-Fitness Program. Presented every year at the IAFC's annual conference, Fire Rescue International, and co-sponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and U.S. Safety Fire Technologies, this award recognizes the very be...

FPP and IFSTA have announced two new leadership appointments New leadership appointees named for IFSTA, FPP Oklahoma State University's Fire Protection Publications (FPP) and the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) are pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Hannan as Interim Director of OSU Fire Protection Publications and Mike Wieder as the permanent Executive Director of IFSTA. Both of these positions were previously held by Chris Neal who left...

Crimson Fire's booth at Fire Rescue International Leading manufacturer shows apparatus, offers special promotion Crimson Fire, Inc. is displaying some of its most innovative fire apparatus at Fire Rescue International 2009 in Dallas. The Brandon, S.D.-based manufacturer of custom fire trucks and other rescue vehicles will showcase four apparatus and offer departments a special, limited-time promotion at booth #1225 at the show, which is sponsored by the Internationa...

Station 14, one of the rebuilt and restored New Orleans fire stations New Orleans fire stations restored after Katrina New Orleans firefighters today will unveil fire stations throughout the city that were restored and renovated through a massive effort that began after Hurricane Katrina's destructive assault on the Gulf Coast four years ago this week. The New York City District Council of Carpenters Labor Technical College and the Leary Firefighters Foundation launched th...

Congressman John P. Murtha recently visited Mobile Concepts by Scotty at their Mount Pleasant facility Murtha was greeted with a banner touting "Welcome Home Congressman Murtha" During his tour Monday at local specialty vehicle manufacturer, Mobile Concepts by Scotty, Congressman John P. Murtha (PA-12) was impressed by the progress the company has made since rebuilding after a fire completely destroyed their previous factory. The 52-year-old company was previously located i...

Secretary Napolitano addressed first responders and emergency managers at Fire Rescue International DHS Secretary highlighted need for emergency preparedness Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano delivered remarks today to 2,500 first responders and emergency managers at the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) 2009 Fire Rescue International conference in Dallas, Texas, stressing preparedness as a shared responsibility between all level...

Rochester, NY Fire Department have bought thirteen Bullard Eclipse imagers Rochester, NY Fire Dept purchase thirteen Eclipse imagers The Bullard Eclipse thermal imager made headline news on 13WHAM TV in Rochester, New York when the city’s fire department purchased thirteen of the new cameras. The Eclipse debuted at FDIC in April and since then is quickly changing the way firefighters navigate in and out of a burning building. This low-cost, lightweight, perso...

VFIS will showcase their new trailer safety program" at FRI 2009 New program incorporates practical evaluation VFIS developed its "Emergency Services Trailer Operations and Safety Program" to educate responders on safe trailer operations. This hands-on course includes information on trailers; the tow vehicle; brake requirements; tow hitch, ball, and coupler assembly; inspecting the vehicle; loading the trailer; and driving with a trailer. After classroom discussion,...

Nederman, Inc. will show products including the PTS at FRI 2009 New PTS system fits most types of vehicle Nederman USA introduces the Pneumatic Track System (PTS) for stations where the vehicles used vary from time to time. The system is based on a nozzle expanded by compressed air, fixing and sealing the nozzle tightly around the tail pipe. The Pneumatic Track System is supplied with a choice of two different sized nozzles to fit the most common types of tail pipes...

Firefighter Nicholas DiGiacomo will receive the International Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award at FRI International award will be presented at Fire Rescue International (FRI) 2009 Firefighter Nicholas DiGiacomo of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue is this year's recipient of the International Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor, co-sponsored by the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and Motorola, Inc. The award will be presented at the 136th Annual Fire Res...

R-O-M Corporation will exhibit at Fire Rescue International (FRI) 2009 Custom-designed tray that is lightweight, rugged and ideal for rapid access to stored equipment R-O-M Corporation, a leading manufacturer of products that offer complete compartment access solutions, has added the R-O-M Extreme Cargo Tray series to its growing product line. R-O-M Corporation will be exhibiting at Fire Rescue International (FRI) 2009, booth #1707. Working closely with engineers from le...

Incident Response Technologies will unveil Rhodium FIRE Command at FRI New software solution will be on show at FRI, booth #5615 Incident Response Technologies (IRT), a company that specializes in producing affordable software solutions for public safety agencies, will be unveiling a new solution designed to increase safety and accountability for firefighters at emergency scenes. Rhodium™ FIRE Command contains several components key to the safety and efficiency of em...

Task Force Tips new world headquarters in Valparaiso, Indiana New world headquarters inspired by firefighting history Distribution partners and firefighters are invited to join Task Force Tips on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 9 am when the doors of the company's new world headquarters will officially open for business. The building (at 2351 Industrial Drive,Valparaiso, Indiana, 46383-9511) has been years in the planning - as well as over a year of construction. The...

MagneGrip will exhibit its new Flexhose Track System at FRI 2009 New system suitable for compact applications MagneGrip provides more solutions for eliminating vehicle exhaust emissions in firehouses than any other company. MagneGrip's new Flexhose Track System is a 100 percent effective source-capture system for firehouses with back-in bays that have low ceilings or narrow spaces between vehicles. MagneGrip has a solution for every firehouse application. See all of...

A flare on an offshore oil rig: a new USFA report addresses fire dept operations in maritime areas Report highlights fire dept preparedness for maritime incidents The United States Fire Administration (USFA) released today, as part of the Technical Report Series, a new report entitled Fire Departments and Maritime Interface Area Preparedness. This report addresses fire department preparedness for incidents in maritime areas and the importance of establishing a multiagency r...

DHS Secretary Napolitano and senior staff received EMS training from the American Red Cross Session highlights importance of basic EMS skills ahead of National Preparedness Month The American Red Cross today trained Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other DHS leaders on how to be prepared for and respond to medical emergencies until professional responders can get to the scene. Red Cross instructors offered hands-on trainin...

USFA and IFSTA have released a report highlighting first responder road safety New study aims to benefit road safety for first responders The United States Fire Administration (USFA), in partnership with the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA), announces the release of the Emergency Vehicle Visibility and Conspicuity Study (PDF, 2.2 MB). The study report highlights the results of a U.S. Department of Justice - National Institute of Justice (NIJ) supporte...

Navistar DuraStar, WorkStar trucks now offer an NFPA compliant data recorder International® DuraStar® and WorkStar® emergency vehicles now offer NFPA compliant data recorder  As part of its commitment in meeting the highest fire truck standards in the industry, International® DuraStar® and WorkStar® fire trucks and emergency vehicles now offer the first factory-installed vehicle data recorder fully-compliant with National Fire Protection Ass...

FEMA presented the first National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards during NCCP 2009 First national Citizen Corps Achievement Awards presented  On August 11th at the 2009 National Conference on Community Preparedness, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the winners of the first National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards. Administered by FEMA and implemented locally, Citizen Corps is the grassroots movement to actively engage civic leaders and the pub...

Chief Kelvin Cochran will be sworn in as U.S. Fire Administrator during FRI Kelvin Cochran will be sworn in by DHS Secretary Napolitano The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is proud to announce that U.S. DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano will swear in Chief Kelvin Cochran as U.S. Fire Administrator during the Thursday general session at Fire Rescue International (FRI) 2009. This will be an exciting event you won't want to miss! The Thursday general s...

Motorola is giving customers the chance to win parachute jumps with the Red Devils Monthly prize draw to win one of six parachute jumps or a host of runners-up prizes Motorola to donate £1 to "Help for Heroes" from every TLKR product soldThe Enterprise Mobility Solutions division of Motorola, Inc. and the Red Devils, the official display team of the Parachute Regiment and the British Army, today launched an exclusive promotion offering daredevil consumers who purchase...