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The new LED light was unveiled at 1:23 PM EDT on April 19 in booth 5314 FoxFury Lighting Solutions unveiled a breakthrough firefighting light at Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, IN. This new light was unveiled at 1:23 P.M. EDT on April 19 in booth #5314. FDIC, the world's largest firefighter training conference and exhibition, was held at the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium from April 19-21, 2012. FoxFury has been devel...

Foxfury offers the latest in LED technology using standard and rechargeable batteries FoxFury will be exhibiting at theInternational Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) 2012 Annual Training Conference in Dover, DE. FoxFury will have its firefighter helmet lights, flashlights and portable scene lighting on display. The IAAI Expo runs April 23-24, 2012 at the Dover Downs Hotel and Casino. Fire and arson investigators must carefully observe, record and document a fire sce...

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...

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...

The emergency lighting course is part of Hochiki’s CPD training portfolio which covers safety related subjects Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced a series of dates and locations where it will be hosting its emergency lighting Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course during 2012. Designed for M&E contractors and consultants, architects and end users, the ‘Emergency Lighting Standards & Design...

TwinFlex Pro offers outstanding versatility, performance and value for money The new LPCB-approved TwinFlex Pro two-wire fire protection system, which offers outstanding versatility, performance and value for money for small and medium sized applications, is star feature of the Fike stand at this year’s Firex South. Sharing the spotlight on the stand are the groundbreaking SigniFire video-based fire protection system for larger applications; the latest Quadnet and Duonet...

FoxFury will feature its LED headlamps, intrinsically safe helmet lights, and portable rechargeable area light FoxFury Lighting Solutions will exhibit at Clean Gulf Training and Exhibition, North America's largest oil spill training event. FoxFury will feature its LED headlamps, intrinsically safe helmet lights, and portable rechargeable area light. This will be the second year that FoxFury exhibits at this event, which runs November 30 to December 1, in San Antonio, Texas....

The ONESuit personal protective equipment is engineered to meet the needs of hazmat professionals Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has announced that it will showcase its ONESuit® line of chemical and biological protective suits alongside its Coretech® barrier membrane technology platform at Intersec in Dubai, 15-17 January 2012 at booth 6-629S. The ONESuit range of chemical-protective personal protective equipment (PPE) is engineered to meet the needs of hazmat pro...

Continuing their innovative leadership in the industry, Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co., Inc will introduce two new nozzles at this year's FDIC in Indianapolis, April 10th - 12th 2008. Demonstrations of the new nozzles can be seen at the Elkhart Brass booth (#6212). The Solid Strike™ nozzle delivers a high GPM, penetrating stream like a traditional smooth bore tip, but offers the enhanced versatility of variable GPM and/or reach. The patent-pending design allows a variable gallonage water stream,...

Coretech® is popularly know for UniGuard, used in the ONESuit® line of hazmat suits Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has announced the launch of its Coretech® barrier membrane technology platform, which enables the engineering of versatile and lightweight chemical and biological-protective composites.  This technology allows for highly innovative solutions that improve product performance and cost-effectiveness.Coretech® has already been demonstrated in a...

This online presentation will feature an overview of the Firewise program The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Firewise® Communities Program will host a free webinar on Firewise principles and wildfire safety at 1 p.m. Eastern time Tuesday, November 8. Michele Steinberg, manager of the Firewise program, will present. With the 2011 wildfire season on its way to becoming one of the worst on record, and the likelihood that more damaging fires will oc...

In the event will be discussed safety aspects of alternative energy technologies The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and its affiliate The Fire Protection Research Foundation (the Foundation) will host a 1-day Alternative Energy Technologies and Electrical Safety Standards Symposium (Symposium) December 6, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Symposium comes at a significant turning point as more businesses and consumers are turning to alternative energy sources and tech...

The event was held in seven area races on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 Streamlight® Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights, served as a regional title sponsor for the Travis Manion Foundation’s 9/11 Heroes Run.  This year’s event took place on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 in seven area races including center city Philadelphia and six suburban locations. “As the lighting tools brand of choice by first responders, whatever unifor...

The event will be held on September 20-21, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), in partnership with its research affiliate, The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF,) will host a two-day Dust Explosion Hazards Symposium September 20 – 21, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The meeting will follow a one-day seminar on Monday, September 19 with instructor, Walter Frank, P.E., president of Frank Risk Solutions.  Combustible dusts p...

The conference will be held on October 27-29 at the DoubleTree Hotel, Colorado The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will host the 4th Backyards & Beyond Wildland Fire Education Conference at the DoubleTree Hotel, Denver, Colorado, October 27–29. The conference is being organized by NFPA’s Wildland Fire Operations Division and Firewise® Communities Program.  With more than 50 breakout sessions in five educational tracks, the Backyards &...

Pierce Dash CF apparatus headlines a display at Fire Rescue International that includes nine Pierce vehicles Visitors to the Pierce booth experienced the NFFF Full Throttle Support 3 program, featuring a sweepstakes for the chance to win a custom one-of-a-kind Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycle and the opportunity to donate to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation Company , displayed nine fire and rescue vehicles at the...

Saudi Arabia is one the world’s fastest growing markets for safety and security solutions, equipment and systems One of the world’s largest armoured vehicles manufacturing company is set to be an associate sponsor of Protex Arabia 2012.Striet Group has been in the armoured vehicles market for over 10 years, providing services to government agencies, private security companies and protection for individuals.Striet Group is engaged in all aspects of the armoured vehi...

Many new features like PPV and water management have been added to FLAME-SIM FLAME-SIM announced that the company will once again be attending Fire Rescue International. This year the company will be demonstrating FLAME-SIM in booth 4861 located in the "Technology Pavilion".  Many new features have been added to FLAME-SIM since the company was last in Atlanta, with all of these new additions being driven by departments using the software. Features like PPV, fir...

The event provides opportunities to demonstrate advanced fire fighting products to a larger audience Clarion Events Middle East recently announced that Firex (Emirates Fire Fighting Equipment Factory L.L.C), one of the leading companies manufacturing firefighting equipment in the UAE, has confirmed their participation as the platinum sponsor for Fire and Rescue Middle East 2011. Held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the first edition of t...

Fire and Rescue Middle East provides a  business and networking platform for anyone involved in fire protection A three-day comprehensive conference is set to highlight the importance of firefighting and emergency response in the Middle East region.Clarion Events Middle East today announced that a number of high-profile speakers will be joining forces to launch the first dedicated market platform for Fire, Rescue and Emergency Response professionals.The platform will...

The Firefighter Convention is the central dialogue hub for fire departments all over Germany Hannover is to host the 29th German Firefighting Convention, which is run at the turn of each decade, in 2020. The venue selection was made by the German Fire Services Association (DFV) at the 28th German Firefighting Convention, which was staged in parallel with the INTERSCHUTZ trade fair from 7 to 13 June this year in Leipzig. The decision means that INTERSCHUTZ 2020 will also be h...

More than 60 education sessions will be presented for attendees to learn the latest on fire and life safety code topics The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)’s Fire & Life Safety Conference will take place December 12-14. The meeting be held in Orlando, Fla. at the Hilton at Walt Disney World® Resort and will include three days of educational sessions, as well as two days of post-conference seminars. More than 60 education sessions...

The Emergency Services Show 2011 will take place on November 23-24 at Stoneleigh Park, Coventry Natural disasters, terrorist attacks and the impending 2012 Olympics are just some of the events that place a strain on fire and rescue services throughout the UK.  As fire and rescue funding continues to be slashed, pressure remains for these organisations to make significant savings but at the same time deliver a high quality service for the communities in which they work....

Across the country, fire firefighters save people from rivers, collapsed buildings and construction cranes Firefighters across England are attending almost 100 road traffic accidents every day, according to figures published by the London Fire Brigade. The capital’s fire crews alone attend an average of 10 road traffic incidents each day, often being called upon to cut casualties out of wrecked vehicles and provide emergency first aid. Across the country, fire crews are...

40 delegates from 23 countries gathered in Bristol for the 3 day list A recent conference held to discuss developments in the global market for firefighter personal protection attracted almost 40 delegates, from 23 countries, who gathered in Bristol at the biennial event arranged by Bristol Uniforms for its international network of distributors. Representation from Asia Pacific, Africa, Central and South America, the Gulf States and Europe ensured that the 3 day event reflecte...

Gas-Pro from Crowcon is ideal for confined space use Crowcon will be showing its new Gas-Pro confined space entry gas detector at the Offshore Europe show in Aberdeen between 6-8 September. The Gas-Pro has a number of special features that make it ideal for confined space use, including a top-mount display, an internal pump, five gas capability and Positive Safety™ (tri-colour status indicator).  Crowcon will also be showing other new products, including its IRmax...

The ONESuit Pro is ideal for law enforcement and fire and rescue organisations Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, the leading supplier of chemical-protective hazmat equipment for emergency response, chemical, military and industrial applications, has announced that it will display for the first time in Europe the ONESuit® Shield Level B Splash Suit at the A+A international trade show, Düsseldorf, 18-21 October 2011.  This will be showcased alongside the ONESuit&r...

Crowcons Gas-Pro has several special features that makes it ideal for confined space use Crowcon will be showing its new Gas-Pro confined space entry gas detector at A+A 2011 in Düsseldorf between October 18-21. The Gas-Pro has a number of special features that make it ideal for confined space use, including a top-mount display, an internal pump, five gas capability and a tri-colour status indicator. Crowcon will also be showing other new products, including its IRmax in...

3M's reflective sheeting has been chosen by many fire, ambulance and police fleets 3M demonstrates its product’s superior reflectivity at this year’s NAPFM conference and exhibition. Diversified technology company 3M will be exhibiting at this year’s National Association of Police Fleet Managers conference and exhibition, 6-7 September, held at the Exec Exhibition Centre, Peterborough. The company’s high performance Diamond Grade DG3 Reflective Sheeting...

Flame-Sim work with firefighters to design their software Flame-Sim LLC creator of FLAME-SIM, a virtual environment designed to help firefighters perfect their fire fighting tactics will have a demonstration set up at Booth #937, within the Firehouse Expo 2011 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD, July 21- 23, 2011.  The FLAME-SIM booth will be showing off their highly developed firefighter training environment, that balances low costs with advanc...