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USFA is recruiting for its new 'Hot Topics in Fire Protection' course Courses will explore new ideas in fire protection The United States Fire Administration (USFA), Department of Homeland Security, is recruiting students and instructor candidates to attend pilot classes for its new six-day on-campus course Hot Topics in Fire Protection. The pilot will be offered October 18 to 23, 2009 at the National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Students will arrive...

Firecom's wireless headset systems will be exhibited at Fire Rescue International (FRI) 2009 Wireless radio headsets will be highlighted No wires or connectors. No cords getting slammed in the door. Just crystal clear, mission-critical communication. With Firecom's wireless headsets, first responders are able to connect to the in-cab intercom system and vehicle radios, providing critical, on-scene communication. And now, with Firecom's new belt pack, wired headsets can also...

UK Fire & Rescue services are being urged to participate in National Schools' Fire Safety Awareness campaign Safety Day is designed to educate UK children on fire dangers The Fire Fighters Charity and the Communities and Local Government Fire Kills Campaign are working together to encourage Fire and Rescue Services to work with their local primary schools on National Schools' Fire Safety Day. This year the day will take place on Wednesday October 14th 2009 and wil...

INTERSCHUTZ are looking for tough firefighters, new ideas, and cocktails! ... The world's toughest firefighter ... the most creative idea ... and the best INTERSCHUTZ cocktail! A long-held tradition at INTERSCHUTZ is the four-day "World's Toughest Firefighter" contest. Contestants give it their all - and more. They fight head-to-head in a knockout system, and after four grueling days, the winner takes it all. In 2005 more than 20,000 spectators witnessed this spectacular ev...

AFSA's annual conference and exhibition now has over 100 exhibitors Over 100 companies to exhibit latest industry innovations What began in 1982 as quite a modest gathering of professionals has become the premier event providing today, and for the future, a unique business platform for the fire sprinkler industry. The American Fire Sprinkler Association's (AFSA) Annual Convention & Exhibition offers an exhibit hall packed with services and solutions - and 2009 promises...

Competitors are needed for INTERSCHUTZ 2010 "toughest fireman in the world" challenge International event call for competitor firefighters! An absolute highlight of the supporting program and a big crowd favorite at INTERSCHUTZ involves the spectacular contest for the title of "toughest fireman in the world". In 2005 more than 20,000 spectators witnessed this four-day event which drew 140 active participants to Hannover. The individual activities demand the utmost of con...

INTERSCHUTZ 2010 will focus on new approaches to firefighting Disaster relief and firefighting will face new hurdles Emergency relief organizations are confronted by some major new challenges, forcing them to consider a fundamental realignment. The changed framework not only necessitates new, transnational thinking, but above all increased investment in equipment and training. According to the German Firefighters Association (DFV), German municipalities have estimated the p...

Firefighters demonstrating their rescue skills at INTERSCHUTZ 2005 Exhibitors present innovative products - live teams demonstrate them in action Conflagrations, flooding, earthquakes and drought - on the one hand, Mother Nature is constantly confronting humanity with new challenges. But on the other, we also need to be able to deal with manmade problems like acts of terror, severe traffic accidents or explosions. In all of these cases, fast relief is of the essence. Cur...

IAFC Hazmat Commitee Awards honorprofession's best   The IAFC Hazardous Materials Committee honored the best in the profession during the successful 2009 International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference. At the opening general session, representatives of the committee presented the Chairman's Award, three Level A awards and the John Eversole Lifetime Achievement Award.Chairman's AwardGlen Rudner, Hazmat Officer with the Virginia Department of Emerge...

NFPA is seeking applicants to attend its 'Remembering When' Conference Fire departments and outreach agencies encouraged to apply The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is now accepting applications for attendees to the third annual Remembering When™: A Fire and Fall Prevention Program for Older Adults Conference. NFPA will sponsor representatives from up to 40 communities to attend the conference, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Boston, Massachuse...

Lifesaving Resources: last call for June water rescue technician courses Registration call from Lifesaving Resources Lifesaving Resources will be conducting two Water Rescue Technician Courses this month that are currently open for additional registration: June 19: Cleveland, OhioJune 27: Harrisville, New Hampshire Anyone interested in participating should immediately go to our online catalog at www.lifesaving.com to register. Information on these programs is availab...

The new Janesville CB-Xit has been certified fully compliant to NFPA 1971 - including the CBRN option The new CBRN PPE Lion showcased at FDIC is now NFPA certified With global terrorism threats increasing, first responders around the world must be ready to respond to the unthinkable threat of a chemical or biological disaster.   Lion Apparel today introduces the world's first, fully certified NFPA 1971 compliant structural firefighter turnout ensemble that also mee...

The Farmers Insurance & FireSafe Montana Wildfire Awareness Week press conference is on June 18, 2009 The Farmers Insurance & FireSafe Montana "Wildfire Awareness Week" press conference will be held on June 18, 2009 Fire season is here, and with dry weather comes the threat of wildfires. That is why Farmers Insurance and FireSafe Montana will conduct a first-ever press conference in front of the State Capital on June 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. to announce Fire Preventio...

Bullard is exhibiting at FDIC Online on June 10-11 FDIC Online tradeshow will include exhibits from Bullard ranges Bullard is excited to be participating in the FDIC Online tradeshow taking place today, June 10 and Thursday, June 11 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. EST.   This innovative online exhibit showcases Bullard's Thermal Imaging and Fire Helmet product lines, including our new Eclipse Thermal Imager and TrakLite Fire Helmet Light.   At FDIC in Indianapolis...

MW Power's Microdrone flying in the exhibition hall at Fire & Rescue 2009 Innovative demonstration held at Fire & Rescue 2009 For the first time at any industry exhibition, a microUAV - the Microdrone by MW Power - was flown inside the exhibition hall at Fire & Rescue 2009, beaming live imagery back to partner company VectorCommand's Incident Management System. VectorCommand have added a wireless UAV feed to their Fire Ground system to reflect the increased a...

The LCOE truck produced by Navistar in potential alliance with American LaFrance, LLC Vehicle will be produced by potential alliance with American LaFrance Navistar today showcased an addition to its line-up of International® trucks, a vehicle based on an existing American LaFrance low cab-over engine (LCOE) platform. While Navistar, Inc. and American LaFrance, LLC continue to work toward a definitive agreement on a joint venture to develop, manufacture and support L...

Streamlight's 4AA Helmet Mounting Kit now includes the Blackjack Helmet Mount by 1445 Designs Upgraded kit features innovative Blackjack Helmet Mount from 1445 Designs Streamlight®, Inc., a leading flashlight manufacturer for fire and rescue applications, announced today it has upgraded its 4AA Helmet Lighting Kit to include the new Blackjack Helmet Mount by 1445 Designs. The kit includes an innovative design to securely hold an included 4AA ProPolymer® Lux LED fl...

VectorCommand are sponsoring the award for Emergency Planning Team of the Year Company supports award for excellence in emergency planning The VectorCommand Award for the Emergency Planning Team of the Year will be announced on Tuesday 16th June at the Awards Dinner at the Emergency Planning Society Conference. The award is open to emergency planning teams of all types, from fire and rescue services, police and local authorities to local and international companies. The co...

D-Tec's new FireVu model, launched at International Firex, combines smoke and flame CCTV-based detection New model offers both smoke and flame detection D-Tec - part of AD Group - used International Firex to launch a new, more capable, version of its award-winning FireVu VSD (Video Smoke Detection) system to offer both CCTV-based smoke and flame detection. A number of key changes have been built into the new model of the NetVu Connected FireVu, which combines VSD with vide...

The Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors Annual Quest Rally Fundraising rally celebrates success of annual event Firefighters Quest for Burn Survivors kicks off its 13th Annual Quest Rally, with this year's event spanning five consecutive days: from Monday, June 1 through to Friday, June 5. Traveling caravan-style with lights and sirens, rally participants are escorted throughout Southern California by the California Highway Patrol. Local television personalitie...

The 16th Prineville Hotshot Memorial Firefighting Run will raise funds for the Wildland Firefighter monument The 16th annual Prineville Hotshot Memorial Firefighter Run will be held on June 6, 2009! The tradition of this years 8K and 5K running & walking event will once again be held in the heart of Central Oregon. The run/walk includes a fun course with an exciting and memorable finish at the Wildland Firefighter Memorial in Ochoco Park. Like last year, we will have a K...

Motorola have launched the MTP850S at TETRA World Congress (TWC) New mission critical device incorporates additional user safety features with improved coverage and receiver sensitivity Motorola, Inc. today announced the launch of a new portable TETRA terminal, the MTP850S, designed for mission critical communication, at the TETRA World Congress (TWC) exhibition in Munich. Based on Motorola's field-proven MTP850 model, the MTP850S has been designed with the end use...

Motorola have unveiled the MTP850FuG at TETRA World Congress 2009 Debuting at TETRA World Congress, mission critical solution provides increased power and easy transition from analogue to digital technology To meet the challenging mission critical needs of German Public Safety officials, Motorola has created a new TETRA terminal: the MTP850FuG, launched at TETRA World Congress (TWC) this week. Based on the portable Motorola MTP850 terminal, the new MTP850FuG includes a...

Ian Steel collects FFE's Queen's Award from Prince Michael of Kent On 11th May 2009, in the NEC Birmingham at International Firex 2009, Fire Fighting Enterprises of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, were presented with their Queen's Award for International Trade by His Royal Highness, Prince Michael of Kent. Ian Steel, MD, and most of the sales team were on the stand to receive the coveted prize that served to recognise their continued exceptional achievements in export sales ov...

Lauren Hall from TOA at the company stand at International Firex 2009 International audio specialists TOA exhibited the industry's most comprehensive range of PA/VA products at the International Firex show held between 11-14 May 2009 at the Birmingham NEC, UK. Adding to the excitement of the show, the company proved popular with their daily business card prize draw where four fully-charged megaphones were drawn and given to security and fire installers (model ER-520S).Two pa...

The 2009 NFPA Conference & Expo will feature several fire safety technical sessions Reflecting a very active year of research at the Foundation, the 2009 NFPA Conference & Expo will feature a large number of technical sessions bringing the results of that research to the fire safety community in Chicago, June 8-11. In all, 15 sessions in the Foundation sponsored "track" will highlight the research the Foundation has conducted in the following areas: Detection and S...

DuPont will hold a seminar on flash fire in Nottingham on 23rd July Dupont seminar to be held in July Want to know more about flash fire? Why not join DuPont at our free of charge Flash Fire Seminar on 23 July in Nottingham. Some of the top experts in the industry will be available to discuss topics including flash fire, flame-resistant clothing standards (including the new Electrical Arc exposure standards), the effects of burn injury, and a unique insight into how indust...

D-Tec will launch a new, updated version of FireVu at International Firex 2009 Video smoke detection specialists launch latest version of FireVu solution D-Tec - part of AD Group - will be unveiling its latest CCTV-based Video Smoke Detection (VSD) technology at International Firex 2009 with the launch of a new, enhanced, version of its FireVu solution, as well as focusing on the growing take-up of VSD - beyond traditional customers - and the vital role it can play in the p...

A screenshot from the virtual reality training tool EVR, exhibited at Fire & Rescue 2009 Severn Park Fire and Rescue Training Centre first XVR user in UK A Dutch virtual reality tool for the education, training and assessment of safety and security professionals, XVR, will be introduced in the UK at the Fire & Rescue exhibition in Birmingham from 11 - 14 May. With XVR, created by Dutch company E-Semble, instructors can easily create a wide variety of 3D inc...

TOA's VX-2000 PA/VA system will be showcased at International Firex 2009 VX-2000 PA/VA system for medium-sized projects set to be music to installers ears Underlining its commitment to providing a complete range of PA/VA solutions for every side of project, TOA will showcase its VX-2000 Voice Evacuation Series at International Firex 2009. Sitting between the VM-3000 and the top-end SX-2000 in the TOA line-up, the VX-2000 has proved immensely popular with installers and end...