United States of America (USA) Fire Industry News

The AFG awards provide around $510 million to fire departments and other EMS organisations nationally The Department of Homeland Security has posted the FY2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program Guidance on the AFG website. The application period is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Applications for these grants must be received by Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Nation...

Firecom's new wireless belt pack will be launched at FDIC 2009 Company's complete wireless solution will be exhibited at FDIC 2009 in Indianapolis No wires, no plugs, just crystal clear, mission-critical communication with Firecom's new wireless headset and base station. The wireless headset connects first responders to the in-cab intercom system and vehicle radios, delivering critical on-scene communication. And now, Firecom's wireless communication system has an increa...

AMKUS, Inc. have chosen Five Star Fire as their new Connecticut distributor Leading company chooses new Connecticut distributor AMKUS, Inc. proudly welcomes Five Star Fire as the new authorized distributor for sales and service for the State of Connecticut. After reviewing this area with the previous dealer, who has served the state well for several years, there was a mutual agreement that the fire agencies in Connecticut could benefit from an "internally located" distri...

Members of the Common Voices Coalition accepting the award Award given in recognition of oustanding contributions to firefighter health and safety The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), the longest-tenured fire sprinkler advocacy organization in the U.S., announces its Common Voices advocates' coalition received the Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award. Named after retired Senator Paul S. Sarbanes of Maryland, the award - presented by th...

The application period for the 2009 National Junior Firefighter Program grants is now open Ten $5,000 grants available to departments The application period for the 2009 National Junior Firefighter Program grants, sponsored by the Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation, is now open.  Ten $5,000 grants will be awarded to departments nationwide whose junior firefighter or Explorer Post programs demonstrate exceptional innovation, creativity, and community impact. The grant...

Pierce Manufacturing and Harley-Davidson are supporting the NFFF in a new intiative More than 2,000 individuals recently joined Pierce Manufacturing and Harley-Davidson Motor Company in a new initiative to support the efforts of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) - an organization dedicated to assisting firefighter families. As part of the NFFF Full Throttle Support campaign, participants can log on to NFFF.FullThrottleSupport.com to donate money and au...

TUGS! feature a specially designed thread pattern and rubber compound for maximum slip-resistance TUGS! the new brand of safety shoes to be launched by the Superior Uniform Group is slip resistant, light-weight, durable, comfortable and stylish as well.   Superior Uniform Group, Inc., the image apparel company, announced that it has expanded its footwear product offering with TUGS! - slip resistant safety shoes. TUGS!, “the shoes that tug the street and hug you...

Champion Rescue Tools will showcase a new Volvo SUV extrication training vehicle at FDIC Specialist in rescue tools will show new training vehicle at FDIC Champion Rescue Tools, the leader in next-generation, hydraulic rescue tools able to access the passenger compartments of the safest, 5-star crash rated vehicles, will showcase a Volvo XC90 cut-away SUV in the company's exhibit booth (#422) at the FDIC conference in Indianapolis from April 20-25, 2009. The Volvo XC90 e...

1st Attack Engineering will exhibit at FDIC 2009, Booth 8112 1st Attack Engineering, Inc. will be at FDIC in Indianapolis, Indiana April 23-25, 2009. FDIC is the world's largest firefighting training conference and exhibition. We will be at Booth 8112 in the new Lucas Oil Stadium, and would be more than happy to discuss your firefighting needs with you. Be sure to stop by and see us. Our 10th anniversary Fast Attack Sterling Bullet Demo Truck will be on display in front of...

Champion Rescue Tools has moved to new, expanded corporate headquarters Expanded facility includes 5-star extrication training academy Champion Rescue Tools, the leader in next-generation, hydraulic rescue tools able to access the passenger compartments of the safest, 5-star crash rated vehicles, announced it has completed its move to a new, expanded corporate headquarters. The new facility includes executive and administrative offices, product assembly and warehousing,...

J. Neils Enterprises will exhibit VENTRY PPV fans and LENTRY generator and light systems at FDIC J. Neils Enterprises to exhibit their VENTRY brand fans, LENTRY brand lights at FDIC FDIC 2009 will be held April 20-25 at the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, and J. Neils Enterprises will be exhibiting VENTRY® PPV Fans and LENTRY™ Generator & Light Systems in booth 427. We will have demo units at the show that we do not want to...

Baskin Robbins is partnering with the NVFC to raise money for fire departments across the US Be a hero on 31 cent scoop night! Help your neighborhood raise money for your local fire service organization during Baskin-Robbins 31 Cent Scoop Night. For the third annual event, Baskin-Robbins is partnering with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and their National Junior Firefighter Program and will donate $100,000 to the cause. Locally, Baskin-Robbins is providing an...

The buzzword 'Eco-friendly' has moved beyond the trend status to emerge as new reality in the garment business Ms. Janice Henry, Vice President of Design, will discuss eco-friendly business strategies and availability of eco-friendly fabrics. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., announced that Janice Henry, Vice President of Design, will provide insights to the laundry, linen and environmental services community about trends in eco-friendly fabrics at upcoming Associat...

Streamlight, Inc. has renewed its sponsorship of the NFFF Contribution helps fund programs honoring fallen heroes and supporting survivors Streamlight, Inc., a leading manufacturer of professional flashlights for the fire market, announced it has renewed its "Bronze Helmet" corporate sponsorship of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to help honor fallen firefighters and their survivors. Streamlight's contribution will help fund National Fallen Firefighter...

An image from Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.'s newly relaunched website Apparatus manufacturer unveils updated website Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America's premier custom Fire Apparatus manufacturer, successfully launched a newly redesigned version of ferrarafire.com over the past weekend. Company founder and CEO Chris Ferrara said: "We wanted to create a site that is easy for users to navigate, contains information relevant to our product and will, in general, be a sou...

Registration is now open for the 2nd FDIC Annual Courage & Valor Fun Run Don't miss the 2nd FDIC Annual Courage & Valor Fun Run! Registration is now open for the FDIC Courage & Valor 5K, a run held on the last day of FDIC, which is open to runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. The fast, flat course is on the beautiful White River State Park Canal, starting near the Visitors Center and finishing on the beautiful Old Washington Street Bridge...

ERT Systems and Ensure Technologies are working to develop radio tags for emergency responders Ypsilanti-based Ensure Technologies and Ann Arbor-based ERT Systems LLC have signed an agreement to develop radio tags designed specifically for the emergency services market. ERT Systems has licensed Ensure Technologies' radio-frequency identification tag hardware for more than a year for use in its ID tags and Drop Readers. This agreement calls for the two companies to co-d...

BullEx Digital Safety will launch GasTrainer, a new training system, at FDIC 2009 GasTrainer, a new training system from BullEx Digital Safety, will debut at FDIC BullEx Digital Safety has announced the launch of GasTrainer, an innovative gas meter training system designed for firefighters, first responders and safety personnel. This new product offered by BullEx will make its debut at FDIC in Indianapolis, Indiana, from Apr. 23 to 25, booth number 2401. GasTrainer gives t...

The Charles S. Morgan Technical Library at the NFPA has been awarded a new grant The Charles S. Morgan Technical Library, located at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been awarded a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which will allow the library to preserve and scan their copy of Fires and Public Entertainments. The Morgan Library attempts to cover all aspects of fire in the collection; history of fires and firefighters...

NFPA Chief Electrical Engineer, Mark Earley; Regional Adminstrator of OSHA, Marte Kent; NFPA President James Shannon; and OSHA's Ken Mastrullo The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has dedicated the latest edition of the NFPA 70E® Handbook to Kenneth G. Mastrullo of the New England office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Formerly an NFPA senior electrical specialist, Mastrullo served as the NFPA staff liaison for the Committee on El...

AFSE 2009 will be co-hosted by the National Association of Hispanic Firefighters (NAHF) The National Association of Hispanic Firefighters (NAHF) joins ROC Exhibitions, Inc. and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as co-host of the Americas' Fire and Security Expo (AFSE), from the 28th - 30th July 2009 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida. AFSE is the premier exposition offering a synergistic approach to security, fire and life safety. NAH...

The IAFC have announced the merger of GPSS with ESCi to form Emergency Services Consulting International The IAFC today announced the merger of its for-profit subsidiary, Global Public Safety Solutions (GPSS), with Emergency Services Consulting inc. (ESCi). The merger expands high-quality consulting and education services for the public-safety industry and local governments. The new company will bear the name Emergency Services Consulting International and operate as a for-...

Webinars will offer interactive forum on effective strategies and best practices As leaders of the fire and EMS service, your leadership will be defined by how you rise to the challenges of this new economic environment. You have to make tough decisions, often without the benefit of a study on the cause and effect of your actions. The good news is that you don't have to navigate these turbulent times alone. The IAFC is offering you a series of four webcasts on the economic crisis so you can ta...

Pellerin Milnor will be open to the public on Wednesday, July 17th Commercial laundry systems manufacturer opens its doors Pellerin Milnor will host an open house factory tour throughout the day on Wednesday, June 17th for those interested in seeing world-class machinery in person. Visitors will be guided through all stages or production-cutting raw sheet metal in the laser cutters to final paint and shipping. A complete tunnel system will also be on display for visitors....

The NFPA's Fire Sprinkler Initiative website aims to incite grass roots action against anti-sprinkler legislation Legislative threats to local sprinkler requirements still loom elsewhere A statewide legislative threat that would have eliminated the ability of local communities to adopt or enforce requirements for home fire sprinklers has been defeated in Illinois. The Illinois bill died in recent days, but sprinkler opponents continue to push similar anti-sprinkler legisl...

Pierce have been named the Daytona International Speedway's 'Official Fire Truck' for the 11th time Pierce Manufacturing fire apparatus and Medtec ambulances will protect participants and spectators Pierce Manufacturing and Medtec Ambulance, both Oshkosh Corporation companies, are continuing their longstanding relationships with the Daytona International Speedway. For the 11th consecutive year, Pierce has been named its Official Fire Truck and, for the 8th consecutive year,...

Vice President Joe Biden will join Speaker Pelosi and Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano at the IAFF 2009 Legislative Conference The economy, homeland security, first responder safety take center stage Vice President Joe Biden will address more than 1,000 leaders of the fire fighters union Monday at the International Association of Fire Fighters 2009 Legislative Conference, held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill, March 15-18. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), U....

Ryan Escape Bar, LLC will be exhibiting at Booth 2500 at this year's FDIC New forcible entry tool doubles as a firefighter survival and bail-out tool Firefighter survival is an immense issue in today's fire service. There are literally dozens of training classes and hands-on programs designed to aid firefighters in staying out of trouble, getting out of trouble, rescuing other firefighters, and otherwise keeping everyone safe on the fireground. Most recently several...

The F-Series hose reel from Hannay Reels, who have announced they will be exhibiting at this year's FDIC Hannay Reels will feature a variety of reels for the firefighting and rescue industries at booth number 2033 Hannay Reels has announced it will exhibit at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC), April 23-25, 2009, at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company will feature a variety of reels for the firefighting an...

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics will launch the ONESuit Pro hazmat suit at FDIC 2009 Saint-Gobain will be debuting its new single-skin chemical protective suit at FDIC 2009 Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is poised to introduce the most affordable hazmat suit certified to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1991 standard. The new hazmat suit, ONESuit® Pro, is flame-resistant and is the first product certified to both NFPA 1991: Standard on Vapor-Pr...