Fire Industry News for December 2012

Hochiki to celebrate new venture by showcasing its products at Intersec Dubai Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has opened a new office in Dubai in order to promote its industry leading fire detection and emergency lighting systems across the Middle East. The company will celebrate this new venture by showcasing its wide range of products at Intersec Dubai, which takes place on the 15th-17th January 2013. Hochiki Europe has enjoyed...

Eva has been with Apollo since 2008 serving as Senior Product Manager With his eyes firmly on expanding Apollo’s presence across Europe and other key territories, Neil Taylor, Sales and Marketing Director for the leading manufacturer of fire detection solutions, has appointed Eva Kosanovic to the newly created role of Head of International Sales. Eva has been with Apollo since 2008 joining the organisation from Xyratex, a provider of data storage solutions, where sh...

Biomarine’s BioPak240R Revolution Rebreather is made using SABIC’s LNP™ FARADEX™ compound Rescue and HAZMAT workers, fire-fighters and miners depend upon self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) when working in extremely hazardous environments. So when Biomarine, an SCBA manufacturer based in Exton, Pa., needed to improve the impact strength and ability to dissipate static electricity for the external housing of its BioPak 240R Revolution rebreather, i...

When placed into service, the heavy-duty rescue tiller with aerial crane will respond to a wide range of emergencies Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, delivered a heavy-duty rescue vehicle unlike any in the company’s history. Built for the Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) Department in Portland, Ore., the apparatus is built on a tiller configuration, except that the rig features a heavy-duty crane – instead of an aerial ladder – mount...

Sprue Aegis has earned a place in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 league table for fifth year Coventry-based Sprue Aegis has once again been recognised as one of Britain’s 100 top performing private companies, earning a place for the fifth year running in this year’s Sunday Times Fast Track 100 league table. This listing ranks Sprue alongside Innocent Drinks as the only other company in Fast Track’s 16-year history to be listed for five consecutive years and...

The Vimpex Volt Drop Calculator is an invaluable aid for any fire system designer Vimpex Limited, the leading manufacturer and distributor of fire alarm and evacuation products, has developed an innovative circular slide rule for calculating cable volt drop.  It is an ideal tool for fire system designers and engineers – to receive a FREE calculator simply visit www.vimpex.co.uk/calculator or call +44 (0) 1702 216 999. The Vimpex Volt Drop Calculator helps determin...

Holmatro's V-Strut is designed to help rescue workers stabilize any type of car quickly after a road traffic accident The Holmatro V-Strut is specially designed to help rescue workers stabilize any type of car quickly, easily and safely after a road traffic accident. Incorporating an integrated head, non-slip base plate and tensioning belt with a hook and ratchet mechanism, this lightweight, all-in-one tool is ready for immediate use at a rescue scene. Fast and easy set-up W...

The Streamlight Stringer models feature upto 350 lumens, while the new Strion models offer up to 250 lumens Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announced that it has significantly upgraded the lumen light output of the LED models of its Stinger and Strion flashlights. The new Stinger models now feature up to 350 lumens, while the new Strion models now offer up to 250 lumens. The enhanced rechargeable ligh...

Chris was selected as a torchbearer in recognition of the money he has already raised for Help for Heroes Having had the honour of being selected as an OIympic torchbearer this summer, Sprue’s senior mechanical design engineer, Chris Bolger, has swapped his white Olympic tracksuit for cycling Lycra as he prepares for a challenging 370-mile bike ride from Paris to London to raise money for Help for Heroes. Chris was selected as a torchbearer in recognition of the money h...

The new website provides easier access to information about Hochiki's fire detection and emergency lighting systems Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced the launch of its new website which can be found at www.hochikieurope.com. Following extensive consultation with stakeholders, it comprises a whole host of user-friendly features such as intuitive navigation, full search capability, and a fast and aesthetically pleasing i...

The new generation Striker features advanced safety systems and delivers innovative fire suppression technology Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, delivered three new generation Oshkosh® Striker® aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles to Korea Airports Corporation (KAC), a leading airport management company located in the Republic of Korea (South Korea). The three new generation Oshkosh Striker ARFF vehicles join two Striker...

Pierce delivered a 75-foot Quint heavy-duty aerial ladder, PUC and Responder™ quick attack pumper Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently announced that it has delivered three Fire Apparatus to the Wintersville Volunteer Fire Department in Wintersville, Ohio. The vehicles are a 75-foot Quint heavy-duty aerial ladder, a Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) pumper, and a Responder™ quick attack pumper. “Over the years, our department&rsqu...

WAGNER UK's OxyReduct will be protecting the library's internationally renowned archives in 5 separate areas WAGNER UK’s OxyReduct fire-free technology will be at the heart of the fire protection solution for the new Library of Birmingham. Opening in 2013, the £189m project is one of the most significant developments and cultural projects to have been undertaken in the UK in the past decade. The Library of Birmingham will be a striking architectural landmark that...

Navistar has secured orders for more than 1,000 ProStar+ trucks with the ISX15 Navistar International Corporation announced recently that the first International® ProStar®+ Class 8 on-highway tractor equipped with the Cummins ISX15 and SCR-based Cummins Emission Solutions after treatment system rolled off the production line this week at the company’s Escobedo, Mexico plant. “This is a great accomplishment for Navistar and an important milestone as we brin...