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Ten U.S Fire departments earned $10,000 each from Liberty Mutual Insurance Community residents rally to earn $10,000 grants for their local fire departments by committing to fire safety at Be Fire Smart. According to a recent survey by the National League of Cities, 14 percent of cities across the country cut police and fire-protection budgets in 2009, usually one of the biggest-ticket items for local governments, with many other cities expected to take similar measures throu...

With temperatures as low as -4° C the London Fire Brigade team is all set to face the climatic challenges in London With the earliest onset of cold weather in almost 20 years and temperatures set to plummet to as low as -4° C in the coming days, the firefighters of London Fire Brigade  are on high alert.  The Brigade is also gearing up for an increase in incidents from the cold weather including: Flooding caused by frozen pipesRoad traffic accide...

U.S Navy awarded Raytheon Company for Aegis production The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Company $240 million for production and delivery of critical components of the Aegis weapons system for the Arleigh Burke class of destroyers. Under the contract, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) will provide production, engineering and support services for four ship sets of the AN/SPY-1D(V) transmitter group and MK99 Mod 8 Fire Control System. The radar and fire control system equi...

New smart phone application, NEC Changes, highlights changes between the 2008 NEC® and the 2011 NEC® National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched NEC 2011 with more than 500 updates and modifications, all accessible through smartphones, provided free of charge. With the 2011 edition of the National Electrical Code® (NEC) now available, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched a new smart phone application, NEC Changes, whic...

Welsh Assembly in Cardiff approves the proposal of requirement of sprinkler in all new Welsh housing Sprinkler Bill approved by Welsh Assembly in Cardiff. In Cardiff the Welsh Assembly in a plenary session approved the general principles of proposed legislation to require sprinklers in all new Welsh housing. Assembly Member Ann Jones, who put forward the proposal, has been giving television interviews all day. At 12:30 she gave a press conference, joined by Caroline Tucker,...

Put a freeze on all fires this thanksgiving and celebrate the holidays safety As our nation comes together to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its United States Fire Administration (USFA) would like to remind all residents to Put a Freeze on all Fires. According to data from the USFA, an estimated 2,000 Thanksgiving Day fires in residential buildings occur annually in the United States, resulting in an estimated average of...

FoxFury changes the name of its new Tactical from Tac-Fire and Tac-safety  to Tasker-Fire and Tasker-Safety New model with new names but same great FoxFury Lighting. FoxFury is changing the names of its Tactical, Tac-Fire and Tac-Safety headlamps and utility lights to Tasker, Tasker-Fire and Tasker-Safety, respectively. “These all-white and white-red LED headlamps and utility lights have found a home in a wide variety of professional and recreational applicat...

Fire Corps National Advisory Committee (NAC) met on November 8 in Greenbelt Fire Corps Director Sarah Lee updated the National Advisory Committee (NAC) on the progress of Fire Corps since the group's last meeting, including initiatives and resources. The Fire Corps National Advisory Committee (NAC) met on November 8 in Greenbelt, MD. The NAC, which is comprised of representatives from many national fire and emergency service organizations as well as other prominent leaders i...

FEMA financing will assist the Plaquemines Parish School Board in reconstruction Phoenix PK-12 School will be reconstructed at the original site of the destroyed school. A Plaquemines Parish school destroyed after Hurricane Katrina has broken ground to celebrate its reconstruction. Approximately $41.3 million in FEMA financing will assist the Plaquemines Parish School Board in rebuilding the Phoenix pre-K through 12 school in Braithwaite, La. Phoenix PK-12 School, recognized...

School fire safety education needs to be evaluated at the forefront for maintaining better safety and rescue against fires ADT Fire & Security has launched the new Guide to Fire Safety in educational premises. Every year in the UK more than 2,000 schools suffer fires large enough to need action from the local fire service. Besides the potential loss of life, injuries and substantial property damage, fire can cause severe disruption for schools, colleges and universities f...

Chubb Fire Offshore services and maintains numerous fire extinguishers at the site for better fire safety Fire safety has been one of the primary considerations in planning a new construction. Chubb Fire Offshore is servicing and maintaining hundreds of fire extinguishers at one of the world's largest offshore wind farms, under construction off the Suffolk coast. Chubb is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. SSE is developing t...

Emergency responders at higher risk of MRSA says the study of University of Washington UW study reveals firefighters and equipment are bringing bacteria into stations and living areas. A University of Washington study found responders may be at a higher risk for carrying methicillian-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than the average person. Researchers conducted the first-ever environmental health study on MRSA in Northwest fire stations and on personnel to determine t...

Bexar County Emergency Scene Rehab may soon come to an end Bexar County Emergency Scene Rehab's director says expenses have put the group in the red. After 11 years of providing assistance to local firefighters, Bexar County Emergency Scene Rehab's service may soon come to an end. The group helps out the San Antonio Fire Department and many county departments by bringing out their bus, which is equipped with water, snacks, restrooms and first aid. "After Jan. 1, we will no...

Yearly third quarter revenues have increased considerably for the Rosenbauer Group As far as company revenues are concerned, for the first time in Rosenbauer’s history, it is going to break the 600 million euro barrier. Revenues and earnings up again in the 3rd quarter of the year. Leonding production facility already 50% booked out for 2011. Outlook for 2010: Revenues > 600 m€ with an EBIT margin of over 7.5%. With its customary time-lag, the fire equipm...

The new FDNY vehicle apparatus allows members to train on a number of fire protection skills The apparatus allows members to train on a number of different skills, such as forcible entry, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and personal safety system (PSS).  The FDNY unveiled a state-of-the-art Mobile Training Vehicle (MTV-1) on Nov. 8, which was funded by the Staten Island Borough President's office. "This is a great new tool," Fire Commissioner Salvatore Ca...

"Put a Freeze on Winter Fires" initiative by USFA and NFPA USFA and NFPA announced a jointly sponsored initiative to "Put a Freeze on Winter Fires" Citing recent fires in Pennsylvania and Florida which claimed the lives of nine children and one adult and may have been caused by space heaters, the United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced a jointly sponsored special initiative, “Put a Freeze on Winter...

Video surveillance solution will secure the communication between fire, police and paramedic response services Oregon county has selected March Networks to secure the communications infrastructure it relies upon to coordinate fire, police and paramedic response services. March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions announced that the Columbia 9-1-1 Communications District in Columbia County, Oregon, has standardized on a March Networks video surveil...

Steve Smith, Michael Cashman MEP,Steve Rogan Chubb part of UTC Fire & Security wins Health and Safety Award from the British Ceramic Industry. Chubb Fire has been recognised for protecting employees in potentially hazardous working environments, by scooping the Health and Safety Award for Contractors from the British Ceramic Industry. Chubb is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. Portmeirion Group, whose brands includin...

CSB receives Gold and Silver TIVA Peer Awards for Agency Safety Videos The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) received awards for two safety videos at the annual TIVA DC. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) received awards for two safety videos at the annual Television, Internet, and Video Association of DC (TIVA DC) dinner on Saturday, November 13. An animation depicting a massive sugar refinery explosion, which took 14 lives, won a gold award for best animation in its ca...

People being rescued through an E8000 rescue staircase at an emergency landing of A380 in Singapore The emergency landing required fast and safe evacuation of the Airbus A380, carrying more than 400 passengers. At the beginning of November 2010, a Rosenbauer E8000 rescue staircase was in action during the emergency landing of an Airbus A380 in Singapore. The wide body aircraft was able to touch down safely at its origin airport and all 459 people on board, were unharmed. The...

Dairy farmers will benefit from the new fire toolkit provided to them by CFA Dairy Australia Managing Director Ian Halliday said many dairy farmers in Gippsland had bushfire survival plans and suffered less damage. Dairy Australia and CFA have joined forces to help Victorian dairy farmers prepare for fire threat on their farms. The pilot project has resulted in the 'Prepare your dairy farm for fire threat' toolkit, which provides a comprehensive checklist to protect farmers,...

The majority of firefighters protecting communities of 2,500 or less were 40 years of age or older Increased training standards make firefighters more effective at their job and ultimately reduce losses of life and property from fire. In October, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) released the U.S. Fire Department Profile Through 2009 report, providing a variety of national statistics about career, combination, and volunteer fire departments. NFPA has been publis...

Bullard is now available on social network for providing better access to its customers the world over BullardTV offers you the latest thermal imaging and fire helmet videos. Now you can connect with Bullard through their Facebook page and on BullardTV via YouTube. Bullard is excited to have joined these two popular social media networks where you can get the latest news and videos about Bullard's products and resources. To become a Bullard Facebook fan, visit this link...

Rosenbauer has made it to the top 10 companies in the category 'The Infosys Business of the Year Award' This contest sponsored by HSBC and others honours excellence, best practices and innovations in the European business community. One of the world's premier business contests, and certainly one of its toughest, has reached its finale: the European Business Awards. Rosenbauer, a global-playing manufacturer of fire engineering equipment, was nominated as one of the Top 10 best...

ITRI is Taiwan’s largest and one of the world’s leading high-tech research center and development institution Reddex will be tested in the U.S. within one year and ITRI expects it to be globally commercialized. Industrial Technology Research Institue (ITRI), Taiwan's largest and one of the world's leading high-tech research and development institutions, accepted three 2010 R&D 100 Awards in Orlando, Florida, for its innovative, breakthrough technologies: Redde...

Roadshow will visit the 52 most at risk townships from 4 December, 2010 to 12 February, 2011 The ‘FireReady Roadshow’ truck will be setting up at over 40 community events around the Australian state of Victoria across ten weeks. The Roadshow will visit the 52 most at risk townships from 2 December 2010 – 12 February 2011, providing the community with one on one ‘face time’ and the opportunity to ask questions and get local information. Even...

Bullard Eclipse will upgrade the fire fighting industry to the next level Bullard is offering an exclusive risk-free, money-back guarantee to purchase the Eclipse for a 30 day trial. The Bullard Eclipse offers the fire service a thermal imager that is affordable, lightweight, and small enough to attach to a firefighter's gear. Now, Bullard is offering an exclusive risk-free, money-back guarantee to purchase the Eclipse for a 30 day trial. Bullard is the only thermal imaging...

"Own it for Good" campaign will benefit volunteer firefighters to work more efficiently The first 50 people to RSVP to the event in each market will also receive an autographed photo of Erron Kinney. In the U.S. more than 70 percent of all firefighters are volunteers, often maintaining full-time jobs while simultaneously protecting their community regardless of the conditions. With another harsh winter around the corner, PrestoneÒ, a leading producer of antifreeze/cool...

Kimtek is the largest producer and marketer of ATV/UTV specific skid units Kimtek is the largest producer and marketer of ATV/UTV specific skid units for public safety agencies in the U.S. Kimtek Corporation announced the shipment of their 1,000th skid unit to Calex Ambulance Service in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, the first agency to purchase a MEDLITE unit. This commemorative 1,000th skid unit will be in service with Calex and the very first MEDLITE will be returned to Kimtek to...

TriTech Software Systems and Lucas County Department of Emergency Services sign a beneficial contract TriTech to provide integrated computer-aided dispatch and mobile data solution to support all law enforcement, fire and emergency medical agencies in Lucas County and City of Toledo. TriTech Software Systems, a leading provider of EMS and public safety software solutions, proudly announced the contract signing with Lucas County Department of Emergency Services, OH, for...