United States of America (USA) Fire Industry News

While there is no credible intelligence to generate alarm, several factors of current interest warrant renewed vigilance and readiness within the American fire service over the coming months. These include the upcoming November election process and presidential administration transition, the uncertain economic outlook and the traditional holiday period. Worldwide attention on such events may lead some to conclude that we are entering a period of increased vulnerability for our nation. Therefore...

While the number of women- and minority-owned small businesses continues to grow nationwide, other groups of small business owners quickly catching up are law enforcement officers and firefighters. In response to this rapid growth of public servant-owned businesses, Cops and Firefighters in Business has become the fastest growing network of law enforcement officers and firefighters who own their own business.Founded in 2000 by retired Miami Beach police officer Dean Adler, CFB Network provides a...

To show their appreciation for the newest addition to their department, the Westwego Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 served homemade Jambalaya to more than 900 E-ONE employees. During the pre-build for their sixth E-ONE unit, the members of the fire company asked if they could cook for the employees when they returned for their final inspection.  E-ONE happily accepted the offer for the homemade Cajun cuisine. “I think we enjoyed cooking as much as they enjoyed eating it,” said W...

The company will continue to focus its efforts for additional cost savings while moving forward in the business Net sales were up approximately 7.4% to $95,595,090 and net earnings were up approximately 47.6% to $2,955,788 this year. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, announced that for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, net sales were $30,613,175 compared with 2007 third quarter net sales of $3...

Birmingham International Airport have selected Lion Apparel's TotalCare New ARFF PPE contract won by Lion Apparel Firefighters at Birmingham International Airport will benefit from the highest standards of protective clothing under a new TotalCare(R) contract from Lion Apparel. The 65 personnel that make up the fire fighting team at Birmingham now have the peace of mind that all of their personal protection equipment (PPE) - from head to toe - is fit for purpose and meets...

This event has raised over $5 million for burn victims, orphans, Katrina relief and other causes since it started seven years ago. OSEC had supplied power after both World Trade Center terror attacks, first to the Towers themselves and second to the surrounding areas and was proud to be a part of this event.The annual run/walk followed the path Firefighter Stephen Siller took on 9/11. Heroic Firefighter Stephen Siller, father of five, raced on foot with 75 pounds of gear strapped to his back thr...

Lion Apparel's American Classic helmets in custom lime yellow Lion Apparel's helmets helpt Tennessee Fire Dept fulfil custom colour specifications The Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department (TCVFD) in Collegedale, Tennessee, had a need for traditional-style firefighting helmets in lime yellow, but the department's helmet supplier at the time was not able to deliver at a price that fit into their grant allowance. TCVFD Battalion Chief Thomas Cook presented Lion Apparel (L...

The owner of a national fire protection and hood cleaning company stated recently that he hopes the deaths of two firefighters in a Boston restaurant fire will bring to light an issue that he has been trying to educate firefighters on for years. That issue is the importance of routine restaurant hood cleaning, as well as routinely cleaning ducts and fans in commercial kitchens, said Massoud Farazandeh, general manager of Nationwide Fire Protection Corp., an affiliate of American Professional Se...

E-ONE is pleased to announce the appointment of Marcé Fire Fighting Technology as the exclusive dealer for South Africa. Marcé, located in Centurion in the Gauteng province, began selling imported fire apparatus in 1998 but have since expanded to include service and maintenance of fire apparatus and developed a local manufacturing workshop for building new vehicles. "There are over 400 E-ONE vehicles in operation in South Africa and we are delighted to partner with such a reputab...

KME Fire Apparatus is pleased to announce the addition of two new representative organisations Stuart Reyburn, President of Fire Trucks Unlimited, LLC. operating in Henderson, NV has put together the largest Sales and Service Center in a three state region that includes Nevada, Utah and Arizona. With a long history in the fire service working with both the military and civilian groups, the organization's working knowledge and commitment to provide KME customers unmatched sales an...

The Charlotte Fire Department placed their E-ONE Comms-ONETM unit into full-time service. Designated by the department as "Field Comm-1", the unit serves to provide advanced communications and interoperability capabilities for the department, North Carolina Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 3 (USAR TF-3), as well as assist with regional communications for the Charlotte UASI region. "We found out how useful the unit was about two hours after we put it in service. Our hazmat teams got called out...

Product's 2007 launch provided purpose-built value unattainable on commercial chassis Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc., will display its product line of purpose-built cabs and chassis, featuring the multi-functional Furion, in Booth #1203 at the International Association of Fire Chiefs Fire-Rescue International Conference (FRI) and Expo, August 14-16 in Denver, Colorado. Unveiled at FRI in August 2007, the Furion was designed specifically as an emergency rescue vehic...

Manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories including the stationwear for the fire department Superior Uniform Group declares regular quarterly cash dividend and increases stock repurchase authorization to 1,000,000 shares.Gerald M. Benstock, Chairman of the Board of Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, announced that the Board of Directors had declared a quarterly dividend of $.135 per share, payable Superio...

What is hot, sexy and green all over? The South Florida Firefighters Calendar announced today that it is going green. AC Graphics, the first triple certified green printer in the state of Florida, has partnered with the calendar to print the 2009 edition on paper derived from sustainable forests that doesn't harm the environment."We are excited that AC Graphics is allowing us to make this possible. The South Florida Firefighters Calendar is about giving back to the community," said calendar crea...

Roco Rescue and Capital Safety, home of the DBI/SALA and Protecta brands of fall protection equipment, have formed a training alliance which will allow Roco to teach Capital Safety Fall Protection courses beginning this fall. These co-branded Capital Safety/Roco Fall Protection classes will be offered at the Roco Training Center (RTC) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, beginning in September of 2008. Roco and Capital Safety will offer a series of Competent Person, Authorized Person and Competent Inspec...

  Bullard are partnering with the Firemen's Fund Insurance Company to provide U.S. fire departments with thermal imaging cameras In fire emergency situations, time and accuracy are of the essence, and the products firefighters use could mean the difference between life and death. Already a recognized leader in fire safety products, Bullard understands the importance of reliability, accuracy and durability to firefighter products when disaster strikes, which is why we la...

The company headquarters in Florida is bound to set new heights in apparel and uniform production    The operating results of the company show that the net sales are up by 5.9% and the net earnings up by 50%.Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, announced that for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, sales were $31,699,285, compared with 2007 second quarter sales of $29,938,498. Earnings from continuing o...

Clarke Auction Gallery have announced a unique auction to benefit the volunteer firefighters of Mt Vernon New York. The city's volunteer firefighters have a proud history that goes back to mid-nineteenth century. To their great credit, much of this history has been preserved by the volunteers for the past 150 years. However, ongoing storage and budget challenges have caused the firemen to consign the collection to Clarke Auction for this sale.Highlights of the firefighting collection include: a...

The National Holistic Institute (NHI) is offering firefighters one free, 50-minute massage therapy appointment at any of its five California campuses during the month of July. "Firefighters are working long and stressful hours battling the hundreds of wildfires raging throughout California," explained Tim Veitzer, co-owner of NHI. "Massage therapy has been proven to relieve stress, relax muscles, increase joint mobility, lower blood pressure and boost productivity." NHI was the first accredite...

Local firefighters conducted a hazardous materials drill using 'hazmat' suits provided by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics at the company's facility in Merrimack. Imagine this scenario: a forklift carrying several 55-gallon drums of a toxic chemical is involved in an accident. As the hazardous substance begins leaking to the ground, emergency crews are called to the scene. How will they respond?This very same scenario was reenacted on Thursday, June 26, as the Merrimack Fire Rescue organizatio...

Image Classic's new tradition series for men by Perfection Uniforms Perfection Uniforms has designed clothing to perform ergonomically, its 'EGC System' is intended to offer comfort, mobility, and extended wear life. Perfection Uniforms was chosen to Apparel Magazine's inaugural list of the industry's "Top 50 Innovators," for its continuing introductions of "high-tech performance characteristics into the unique market that it serves." Offering uniforms for police officers, e...

Finding a unique and exciting birthday party idea can be a difficult task. These days pool parties and bounce houses are mainstream party choices. But what if you could have a real, big, red fire truck arrive with lights and sirens? What if all the girls and boys could pretend to be real firefighters for the day and squirt water from a real fire hose? What if the birthday girl or boy got to go for a ride in a real fire truck? Sound like the ingredients to a good birthday party?Old Cracker Fire C...

On the first day of the NFPA World Safety Conference & Exposition Steve Korzeniowski, Technology Manager with DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise, and Tom Cortina, Executive Director of the Fire Fighting Foam Coalition, presented an update on environmental and regulatory issues related to fire fighting foams. The presentations focused on the EPA global stewardship program, as well as new regulations in Europe and Canada that require non-telomer foam stocks to be removed from service. The...

Chemguard will exhibit fire suppression foams equipment, and custom engineered systems in Booth 1033 at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) World Safety Conference & Exposition, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, June 2-4, 2008. IS0 9001:2000 certified, Chemguard provides foam concentrates, fire-fighting hardware, and engineered fire-fighting foam systems for industrial, military, municipal, offshore, petrochemical/energy, transportation/freight, and airport hangar...

The net earnings and net sales have moved upward as compared to the last year's first quarter operating results The results show an increase of 15.9% in net sales for the quarter and an increase of approximately 280% in net earnings in comparison to the last year. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, announced that for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, earnings from continuing operations were $914,808 or $14 per share (...

Pioneer in launching eco-friendly fabrics, Superior grabbed three 'Image of the Year' awards given by NAUMD Elements that helped Superior Uniform Group succeed in winning the awards included: moisture management fabric, bright athletic colors, and a “baseball motif” for all the uniforms. Superior Uniform Group, Inc. announced that it won three “Image of the Year Awards” from the North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distribu...

Wolfpack Gear's Low Profile Hydration Pack, NFPA 1977, 2005 Edition compliant pack CAL FIRE receives the first 1,500 NFPA 1977 certified packsWolfpack Gear, Inc. recently introduced the first fire line hydration pack system to meet the stringent specifications of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Firefighting (1977, 2005 edition). Wolfpack Gear developed a line of fire line packs that set the standard...

New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) posthumously honored Tom Troutner of Niedner with its 2004 Manford Jerome Award for exemplary corporate leadership and unwavering support of NYSAFC programs to benefit New York's emergency services personnel. The award was presented to Troutner's son, Troy, who was accompanied by Niedner representatives Doug Orms and Clif McDaniel at the NYSAFC 98th Annual Conference banquet on June 12, 2004, in Liverpool, N.Y. The Manford Jerome Award was est...

"Professionals Serving Professionals" has been the motto of First Due Emergency Supply Company since it was organized in 1995 by President and Owner Joe Adelman. Northeast Regional Sales Manager for AMKUS, Bob Linster, chose First Due for their outstanding reputation and ability to meet the needs of Fire, EMS, Rescue and Police personnel in the Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey region. Bob commented: "First Due's emphasis is on the customer's needs through a highly driven sales force and the...

Diane Feldman, executive editor of Fire Engineering and conference director of FDIC, sat down with Wednesday Opening Ceremony Keynote Speaker Captain Mike Gagliano, Seattle (WA) Fire Department. DF: What does keynoting at FDIC mean to you? MG: There is no real way to fully convey how honored I am to speak before the thousands of heroes who will be assembled at FDIC.  When I was informed of my selection, I was speechless.  The many giants of our service who have addressed the FDIC cam...