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Peter Stanley will offer all UK airports and Fire and Rescue Services virtual incident response training Highly regarded British Fire and Rescue training provider, Peter Stanley Training will use RescueSim to provide virtual incident response training for its customers in the UK. Peter Stanley Training is a professional training provider of high quality incident command, leadership and management training for local authorities and Fire Services in the UK. Peter Stanley Traini...

Cinder features an extruded aluminum, roll cage sub-frame fortified by 3/16” thick, marine grade aluminum plate walls Ferrara Fire Apparatus, America’s premier manufacturer of custom fire apparatus, made a major new product announcement recently with the launch of its newest custom chassis, the Ferrara Cinder. The Cinder is manufactured at Ferrara’s Holden headquarters, alongside the popular Inferno, Igniter and Ultra custom chassis. The Cinder has the same...

FoxFury Lighting Solutions exhibited its LED headlamps, flashlights and portable, rechargeable area lights at the event FoxFury Lighting Solutions exhibited its LED headlamps, flashlights and portable, rechargeable area lights at the IAEM 61st Annual Conference & EMEX 2013 in Reno, NV. This international emergency management event was from October 25 to 30. Emergency managers work hard to prepare their communities for when disasters (including severe weather) strike. This...

Suzanne has struck gold yet again at an international competition to recognise the best in the Police and Fire Service Vimpex Ltd are proud to have sponsored the World’s Toughest Female Firefighter, Suzanne Enghed, as she struck gold yet again - taking the top prize at an international competition to recognise the best of the best in the Police and Fire Service. The 34-year-old, who works as a full-time firefighter at Cheltenham West fire station, took two gold medals a...

The donation is to ensure that West Yorkshire’s firefighters are using the most-advanced rescue and recovery equipment West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Services has received a specialist scoop stretcher from Ferno, the world leading manufacturer of medical equipment to the emergency services. Cleckheaton-based Ferno has donated a Scoop 65 EXL to West Yorkshire’s firefighters to help them develop their training programme and to ensure they are using the most-ad...

Tri-Ed hosts one day Technology Roadshows to familiarise customers with latest technologies Tri-Ed is pleased to continue its comprehensive Technology Roadshow training program throughout 2013. Dealers and integrators will want to mark their calendars for the Tri-Ed Roadshow coming to Anaheim, CA on Wednesday, November 13th. This free one-day event will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Anaheim, located at 100 the City Drive in Orange. The Roadshow kicks off at 8 a.m. with...

Ferrara leads the industry in the custom design and manufacture of emergency response vehicles Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. of Holden, Louisiana is pleased to announce the addition of FF1 Professional Safety Services of Sparta, New Jersey as their new authorized dealer for the state of New Jersey and northeastern PA. FF1 Professional Safety Services is a leading provider of premier First Responder products and services. Established in 2005 by experienced firefighters, chiefs,...

Setcom’s newly released system uses Setcom's sophisticated patent-pending Phase Contouring technology Setcom® Corporation, a leading manufacturer of intercom systems and headsets for fire service vehicles, recently released its latest innovation for fire apparatus communications. CommandComTM. CommandCom is an advanced Setcom microphone and speaker system that is fully integrated into an H.O. Bostrom headrest. The newly released system uses Setcom’s sophistic...

Hochiki Europe’s FIREscape emergency lighting solution secures Kenneth More Theatre   FIREscape is an EN50172 compliant intelligent low voltage system that comprises an addressable emergency lighting Kenneth More was one of the most famous actors of the 1950s and epitomised the ‘stiff upper lip’ British conviviality that we often associate with that era. A contemporary of John Mills, Trevor Howard and Jack Hawkins, at the height of hi...

Vimpex funded an overseas extrication team's entry to the UKRO Competition in Liverpool Vimpex have recently supported the humanitarian charity, Operation Florian by funding an overseas extrication team’s entry to the UKRO Competition held in Liverpool earlier this year. Operation Florian is an international humanitarian charity providing fire engines, equipment and training to the world's poorest regions whose populations lose millions of lives every year to fires and...

The Siege offers five different output modes, including a red emergency SOS signal Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announced The Siege, a rugged, cordless, alkaline battery-powered LED lantern designed for a wide variety of outdoor, safety and scene lighting uses. The versatile, easy-to-carry lantern provides 360 degrees of soft, even light, and also, after removing the cover, can be used to illuminat...

As part of his Fellowship, Andy qualified as a swiftwater powerboat and jet-ski operator Andy Reynolds, a firefighter with Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, has just returned from a Winston Churchill Travelling Fellowship (www.wcmt.org.uk) in North America. During six weeks, he attended flood and swiftwater rescue training, and visited Fire and Sheriffs’ Departments and volunteer rescue teams from California, Texas, North and South Carolina, New York and British Columbi...

FoxFury will feature its Nomad Series intrinsically safe headlamps at the event FoxFury Lighting Solutions will exhibit its intrinsically safe lights and portable scene lights at the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) SAFETY 2013 Show for the first time. This Safety, Health and Environment (SH&E) event will attract over 4,000 people and takes place June 24-26 in Las Vegas, NV. SH&E professionals are tasked with creating safer and more efficient workplaces. P...

The CO alarm features Aico's proven RadioLINK Professional wireless interconnection technology Plymouth Community Homes has announced the commencement of a new scheme to install Aico Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms throughout its 15,000 properties. Mains powered CO alarms from Aico will be installed by the housing association in all properties. This will be a rolling programme, with the aim to install up to 1400 CO alarms each year. Although Plymouth Community Homes follows a str...

HFP Marine & Offshore control panel supports loop powered sounders, call points and I/O modules Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced a new HFP Marine & Offshore analogue addressable control panel, which marks a significant development for the company, as this is the first time that Hochiki has offered a control panel designed specifically for this type of environment. The HFP Marine & Offshore control panel fe...

Hochiki's FIREscape+ system integrates addressable fire detection and emergency lighting technology Hochiki Europe, the leading manufacturer of innovative life safety solutions, has announced a major technological breakthrough with the launch of FIREscape+. This unique system integrates addressable fire detection and emergency lighting technology to provide an intelligent way-finding solution that represents a step-change in how people safely evacuate buildings. Evacuation...

The GH2B-MCH offers two tool simultaneous operation with “BOOST” mode AMKUS Rescue Systems (Downers Grove, IL) is proud to introduce their latest innovation in high performance extrication tools and equipment, the GH2B-MCH Mini Power Unit. The GH2B-MCH offers two tool simultaneous operation with “BOOST” mode. When in alternate operation, “BOOST” mode will increase tool speed in both pump stages. Weighing in at approximately 58 lbs., the com...

FoxFury also announced that Tasker models are being retired and replaced by Tasker S models FoxFury recently announced lumen upgrades for select Command 10, Command 20 and Performance Series LED head and helmet lights. These top selling LED headlamps for general, industrial and firefighter use are now 20% brighter. FoxFury has offered wide angle LED headlamps since 2003. Among its bestselling lights are the Fire, Tasker and Tasker S models within the Command and Performance S...

The SideSlide C-Clamp features an innovative helmet adaptor with a lock that goes into a custom groove on the flashlight FoxFury Lighting Solutions unveiled the SideSlide C-Clamp flashlight and helmet light at FDIC 2013 firefighter conference in Indianapolis. This 140 lumen light features a unique lock and C-clamp system that securely attaches this flashlight to firefighter helmets and full brim style hard hats. Traditional side mounted helmet lights have a focused beam and...

The vehicles displayed included the Bronto Skylift Rescue Platform, Arrow XT walk-in rescue, Dash CF pumper and Velocity PUC pumper Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, displayed six fire and emergency vehicles at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana. As part of the company’s 100th Anniversary celebration, Pierce recreated its factory experience and renowned Blue Floor – where customers conduct final vehicle in...

The enhanced training helps crew to provide a better first aid response to causalities During 2012 the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service improved the first aid provision for our fire crews through the introduction of the "Immediate Emergency Care" programme*. This enhanced training and the improved knowledge of our staff means that crews are able to provide a better first aid response to causalities, when we attend incidents, and also outside of work too. The enhanced...

As part of NYFRS' support for the week, various activities will be held throughout the county North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting the UN’s Global Road Safety Week along with the Chief Fire Officers Association’s (CFOA) National Road Safety Week both of which run from the 6th to the 12th of May. The UN’s Road Safety Week is aiming to draw attention to the need to better protect pedestrians worldwide, and contribute to achieving the goal of t...

F-Shield is a process that encapsulates the chassis frame, cross members, fasteners and fixed accessories mounted on the chassis Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, unveils their F-Shield chassis frame corrosion protection for the Ultra, Inferno and Igniter models of custom fire chassis. Ferrara is making the introduction at FDIC in Indianapolis, the largest fire service trade show in North America. F-Shield is a unique pr...

Streamlight’s sponsorship of NFFF helps fund various initiatives, including the organization's National Memorial Weekend Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting for first responders, donated $25,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), including $15,000 in proceeds from sales of the company’s Red Nano Light. Streamlight earmarks $1.00 from the sale of each Red Nano Light to the NFFF.  The company also contributed an...

The Oshkosh Striker 6 x 6 delivers innovative fire suppression technology and unmatched chassis performance Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation delivered nine Oshkosh® Striker® 6 x 6 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles to Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC). The Striker vehicles all feature a 6 x 6 axle configuration and one is outfitted with the Oshkosh SNOZZLE® high reach extendable turret (HRET). “Abu Dhabi Airpo...

Pierce Experience display will showcase manufacturing processes, company history, its people, and the vehicles Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, and the leading U.S. manufacturer of fire and emergency vehicles, continues its 100th Anniversary celebration in Lucas Oil Stadium at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Ind. Pierce plans to unveil an ambitious display on April 25 at 1:00 p.m. showcasing the people, the manufacturing...

The Fire Sector Federation will conduct a panel discussion aimed at assessing the outcomes of the inquest The recently published inquest into the Lakanal House fire in London 2009 has highlighted some key areas of non compliance, oversight and operational confusion directly attributed to the incident. It has also argued the tragic loss of life could have been averted if the correct procedures and legal recommendations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order had been fo...

FoxFury will also be having contest at FDIC to win free Nomad Prime Area-Spot light FoxFury Lighting Solutions will exhibit its LED fire helmet lights, portable scene lights and right angle firefighter flashlights at FDIC 2013, the world's largest firefighter training conference and exhibition in Indianapolis, IN. FoxFury will unveil its newest light as well as have two special guests (Eddy Weiss of Chasing4Life and Ryan Pennington of Views from the Jumpseat) in booth #5457....

Zico to showcase firefighting & EMS technology, including a new Ladder Access System, the Extend Down at booth #3403 Ziamatic Corp. is pleased to announce the Ziamatic FDIC QUIC-BAR Sweepstakes, taking place at the 2013 Fire Department Instructor's Conference in Indianapolis, IN from April 25-27, 2013. Show attendees are encouraged to visit Ziamatic at booth #3403 and enter to win one (1) 30” QUIC-BAR with Rings – Chrome Finish, Model SQB-30-CR; a drop-forged...

Mission 500 awarded its 4th “Mission 500 Humanitarian Award” to Mike Keegan, VP of Magnasphere Corp. Mission 500, a charitable organisation engaging security professionals to sponsor children in need through the World Vision organisation, raised more than $90,000 at the fourth Security 5/2K Mission 500 Charity Run at ISC West in Las Vegas. Proceeds from the April 11 event will sponsor over 240 children for a full year − providing food, water, education, healt...