Fire Industry News for March 2012

The awards were created by the Interactive Media Council, Inc. Akron Brass, a leading manufacturer of life safety, fire fighting and emergency rescue equipment, was recently recognized for their redesigned website. The Interactive Media Awards presented Metrics Marketing Group and Akron Brass with an “Outstanding Achievement” award in the manufacturing category. The Interactive Media Awards recognize the highest standards of excellence in website design and develo...

  Nick Ravaji will report directly to Trevor Sands, CEO of Cosalt Group Cosalt Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Ravaji as In-House Lawyer for the Group. In this role, Nick will report directly to Trevor Sands, CEO of Cosalt Group, and will be based at the Cosalt Offshore offices in Aberdeen. Nick will advise on a broad range of commercial activities, including partnerships with suppliers and clients. Nick will also take on the role of complian...

TRANSCAER's Anhydrous Ammonia Training Tour is the first nationwide, product-specific training module More than 60,000 emergency responders across 37 states have received training in the safe handling and distribution of anhydrous ammonia by TRANSCAER (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response), a voluntary national outreach effort that focuses on assisting communities in preparing for and responding to a possible hazardous material transportation incident.&nbs...

The firefighting truck will provide water support for wildland firefighting operations Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has placed a Pierce® Tactical Water Tender wildland apparatus into service with the Garden Valley Fire Protection District (FPD) located in California’s El Dorado County. Engineered to meet National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) approved specifications, the new apparatus will provide water support for wildland firefighting...

The advantage of FireRay 5000 is that it takes vastly less units, less wiring and less installation/maintenance time Over 100 FireRay 5000 advanced wide-area beam detectors have been installed in hypermarket chain Kaufland’s major logistics centre in Turda, Romania. The detector system, manufactured by Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd., uses state of the art technology to make reflective infrared beam smoke detection as reliable and simple to install and maintain as possibl...

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service serves a resident population of more than one million people Axis Security, winner of Security Guarding Company of the Year at the Security Excellence Awards, has secured a contract to supply access control and concierge duties for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service’s headquarters. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service serves a resident population of more than one million people divided amongst the five constituent councils...

Pierce places two Pierce Arrow XT pumpers into front line duty Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has placed two Pierce Arrow XT pumpers into front line duty with the Rapid City Fire Department in Rapid City, S.D. The department’s Pierce fleet now includes six front line engines, one reserve engine, one aerial, and five wildland brush trucks. In addition, the Department runs five Medtec ambulances. “We’re a high call volume department, and...

The site is the official source for Streamlight-branded merchandise and apparel Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance flashlights, recently launched its new gear website, www.StreamlightGear.com. This site is the official source for Streamlight-branded merchandise and apparel. For the first time, customers, authorized distributors, employees and other fans of Streamlight can directly purchase high-quality promotional items, such as t-shirts and hats to show...

The new flash lights use a C4 LED to deliver up to 350 lumens measured system output Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting equipment, has introduced the SL-20L and SL-20LP rechargeable flashlights. The new lights are among the most powerful rechargeable handheld lights the company offers for first responders, industrial and automotive technicians and other professionals who require extremely bright light in their work environments. Both of the new...

OxyReduct and TITANUS ASD to tour on a multi-city Roadshow during May and June, 2012 WAGNER UK’s innovative fire protection solutions - OxyReduct and TITANUS ASD - will be going on tour around the UK and Ireland on a multi-city Roadshow during May and June, 2012. Visitors will be able to visit the OxyReduct demonstration trailer and witness at first hand an environment where fire cannot start. They will also be able to get ‘hands-on’ with TITANUS ASD, one of...

The K25000 series is fully certified to EN54-4 Vimpex has launched an extended range of EN54-4 approved and general use power supply units and chargers, which are available ex-stock for immediate delivery. The K25000 series is fully certified to EN54-4 and provides a stable and fully regulated, true 24 Vdc output for fire alarm system applications under all power conditions. The unique regulation techniques ensure that even when running on standby batteries, a stable 24 Vdc s...

Chubb's apprenticeship scheme is flexible and scalable depending on the requirements of the business Chubb Fire & Security UK, a leading provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for business and industry, is pleased to launch a national centre of excellence for training apprentices and to continue to develop the knowledge and skills of its employees. Partnering with Blackburn-based training provider Training 2000, Chubb now offers a flexible apprenticeship...

System Sensor Europe's 6500 Series detector protects up to 1500 square meters System Sensor Europe has upgraded its well-established Series 6500 intelligent beam detectors by porting the digital Advanced Protocol, which has numerous benefits that improve performance and reduce the total cost of installation and ownership. Each 6500 Series detector protects up to 1500 square meters, making it very effective in protecting shopping centre atriums, concert halls, historic buildi...

Firex South allows exhibitors to spend time with the local fire detection and life safety communities Continuing its policy of supporting UK trade events for the life safety and security industry, TOA Europe will exhibit at Firex South, Sandown Park Exhibition Centre, on 13-14 March 2012. “Firex South is a highly focused, regional event that allows us to spend quality time with the local fire detection, life safety and security installer communities,” comments Bre...

Striker delivers innovative fire suppression technology and excellent chassis performance Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation recently announced that a new generation Oshkosh Striker® aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle is now on duty at Roberts Field, Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) in Redmond, Ore. This is the first production model of the all-new Striker design. “The new generation Striker has immediately made a signific...

Opgal added long-range fire detection and fire risk assessment capabilities to the EyeSec thermal cameras Opgal Optronic Industries, a leading global provider of innovative thermal imaging and near infrared illumination solutions for security and safety applications, has added long-range fire detection and fire risk assessment capabilities to certain models of its EyeSec™ line of high-performance, uncooled thermal cameras. With this integrated option, Opgal is the only...

Chubb will provide fire extinguishers at over 1600 Coral betting shop sites and 160 Gala casino and bingo hall sites Chubb Fire & Security UK, a leading provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for business and industry, is delivering an extensive package of fire protection and prevention services nationwide for the betting and gaming brand Gala Coral Group. Chubb is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Chubb i...

The new Streamlight Stylus Pro Reach™ flashlight is designed to give  professionals increased visibility Streamlight® Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights, today introduced the Stylus  Pro Reach™, a sleek, pen-sized flashlight with a flexible cable extension.  The new light is designed to give professionals in a wide range of industries increased features and visibility. The new, ultra-compact penlight utilizes a C4®...

Alex McAllister has several years experience working in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) clothing Cosalt's Workwear business has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Alex McAllister as Senior Account Manager. The move will help the company expand its presence in the highly competitive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) market, particularly the fire and police sectors.  Well known in the industry for his knowledge and technical expertise, Alex joins C...