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Pierce Manufacturing gives back to the firefighting industry and honors America’s fallen fire heroes Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company [NYSE: HOG] have kicked off year three of their NFFF (National Fallen Firefighters Foundation) Full Throttle Support sweepstakes. The NFFF Full Throttle Support III program, recently launched at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, features a sweepstakes for the chance t...

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...

Rosenbauer will supply fire-fighting systems from its main plant in Leonding, Austria Rosenbauer, the fire-equipment sector's premier manufacturer, recently signed a contract with Brazil's state-owned airport operator Infraero Aeroportos to supply 80 PANTHER ARFF, worth 42.9 m USD.  By undertaking this fleet renewal program, Infraero Aeroportos is bringing fire-protection standards at Brazil's airports right up to date – all the more important in view of the approa...

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....

Streamlight's participating US dealers in partnership with Call2Recycle recycled 800 pounds of rechargeable batteries Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance flashlights, announced that the company and several of its US distribution partners recycled more than 9,300 pounds of rechargeable batteries year to date. “Going green is imperative in today's business climate, and we are proud to do our part,” said Ray Sharrah, Streamlight President and CE...

The Mesa Fire Department's front line apparatus fleet will include 33 quantum pumpers and five quantum aerials Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently announced that it has received an order for three Quantum® pumper vehicles and one Quantum aerial platform from the Mesa Fire Department in Mesa, Ariz. The Mesa Fire Department’s front line apparatus fleet will grow to include 33 Quantum pumpers and five Quantum aerials. The vehicles will be del...

Since 2010, TenCate has created a seven-fold production capacity increase for this product TenCate Protective Fabrics Americas, the market leader in inherently flame-resistant (FR) fabrics for protective apparel, has strategically enhanced proprietary manufacturing processes to meet supply chain challenges in the industrial safety apparel market. TenCate has worked with its supply chain and is planning ahead for trends in reduced availability of FR cotton and the expected in...

Raxa is responsible for the programme of new products development KAC, the world’s largest manufacturer of call points and AV devices for use in commercial fire and security systems, has appointed Raxa Chauhan to the new position of Product Manager. She is responsible for managing the existing well-established product portfolio and for the successful conclusion of an aggressive programme of new product developments. KAC Marketing Manager, Mark Thomson, said: “We...

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...

The Wildland Fire Assistance grants provide substantial relief and pay half the cost of the new equipment The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced recently that the agency will award grants this fall to eligible fire districts and departments through the Wildland Fire Assistance Grant Program that is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Wildland Fire Assistance grants pay half the cost of new equipment, providing substantial relief for...

Verint's video surveillance system provides a great tool for debriefing fire and rescue trainees Fire and rescue crews in Northern Ireland are using advanced video surveillance technology from Verint Systems to fight fires more effectively and help reduce risk to their officers. The Verint technology, which forms an essential part of a new fast-deployable communications solution for the Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS), enables live video of an incident...

Pierce dealer territoryhas been expanded to include the state of Arizona and  Clark County in Nevada Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced an expansion of the dealer territories for Hughes Fire Equipment, headquartered in Springfield, Oregon and Siddons-Martin Emergency Group of Denton, Texas. Hughes Fire Equipment adds the state of Arizona (also for the Medtec brand) and Clark County in Nevada (including the city of Las Vegas) to its present ter...

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...

SIRDEE enabled the emergency forces to work under very difficult circumstances Cassidian’s SIRDEE (Sistema de Radiocomunicaciones Digitales de Emergencia del Estado) network delivered first class service to the emergency professionals during the terrible fire on Ibiza in May 2011, the largest forest fire ever in that part of the Balearic Islands. For a whole week, over 2,000 hectares of pine forest on the island burned uncontrolledly. More than 300 people were evacuated...

The new centre also includes a 50,000 sq. ft. of hands-on-training space among other features Navistar, Inc., a global manufacturer of commercial vehicles and engines, including International© brand trucks, recently unveiled a new 70,000 square foot product support center in Woodridge, Illinois.  “Navistar is committed to providing the best vehicle uptime and customer support in the truck industry,” said Vaughn Allen, vice president, global service, Navi...

The new Pierce Dash CF apparatus is now available on a wider range of vehicle configurations Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that the new Pierce® Dash® CF apparatus is now available with the Detroit Diesel DD13 big block engine and on a broader range of vehicle configurations – including tandem axle pumpers, tankers, rescues and command units. “The Pierce Dash CF, which was introduced just a few short months ago, continues t...

Ferrara's Ultra custom chassis are used for making the aerials Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has been awarded twenty-one additional 100’ rear mount aerial ladders by the City of New York Fire Department. When this order is complete, forty-one Ferrara aerials will be in service at FDNY.  Ferrara is at the mid-point in producing the first twenty FDNY 100’ rear mount aerials. “The initial respon...

No problems were detected in the networks enabling SIRDEE to provide normal services The SIRDEE (Sistema de Radiocomunicaciones Digitales de Emergencia del Estado) network, based on Cassidian’s TETRAPOL technology, played a significant role in organizing and coordinating emergency services during the recent earthquake in Spain. While the public mobile networks suffered severely from heavy traffic which made communication very difficult for the population, all SIRDEE c...

The technicians serviced areas for air conditioning, brakes, drive train, electrical and MaxxForce® engines Tom Marty and Luc Ouellet win top service technician award in head-to-head competition testing technical skill and speed. Tom Marty and Luc Ouellet took home the “Top Service Technician” Awards at the 2011 Navistar Service-Technician Rodeo after going head-to-head with ten other commercial bus and service technicians in a series of simulations designed t...

Streamlight, Inc. manufactures lighting equipment for automotive, fire fighting, military, and outdoor applications Streamlight® Inc. , a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights, donated $109,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF), a not-for-profit organization with a mission to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer.  To date, Streamlight has donated nearly $230,000 to BCRF from sales proceeds of its “pink&...

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...

Anhydrous ammonia Training Tour training material and resources from TRANSCAER are now available online As a supplement to its nationwide training tour to educate safety officials on how to respond to anhydrous ammonia release incidents, the TRANSCAER® Anhydrous Ammonia Training Tour training materials and resources are now available online. TRANSCAER (Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) is a voluntary, nationwide outreach effort that helps communit...

LFB works with children who have shown interest in fire or firesetting behaviour, including arson. London Fire Brigade features in BBC2 fly-on-the-wall documentaryLondon Fire Brigade’s Juvenile Firesetters Intervention Scheme (JFIS) was in the national spotlight recently when it was the subject of a major BBC2 documentary.The JFIS scheme is at the forefront of London Fire Brigade’s efforts to reduce the number of deliberate fires in the capital...

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service is launching a new Blog, Facebook and Twitter page North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are giving the public the chance to have an insight into the work of its award winning Road Rescue team through the power of social media.The team is launching a new Blog, Facebook page and Twitter feed to coincide with them travelling to New Zealand to compete in the World Rescue Challenge later this month.Team Manager, Andy Young, along with De...

Schaitberger began his fire service career as a fire fighter and organized the first IAFF local in that jurisdiction International Association of Fire Fighters General President Harold A. Schaitberger has been elected to the Board of Directors of the National Fire Protection Association. The assocation is the world’s leading advocate of fire prevention and a leader in establishing codes and standards related to fire and life safety. “I am honored to join...

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service's fire fighters enter various challenges on a regular basis Six members of North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service are embarking on a 200 mile run in September to raise money for Help for Heroes and The Fire Fighters Charity.Andy Blades, Mark Naylor, Pete Schofield, Terrance Gregg, Graeme Casper and Justin Rowe are embarking on a charity endurance run starting from Southport in Merseyside on the 8th September 2011, and running 217 mile...

Tyler holds a Fire Service Certification, a First Responder Certification and a HAZMAT Specialist Certification EarthClean Corporation, a Minnesota-based company, announced today that JoAnn Tyler has joined the company as sales executive for the Minnesota region. Tyler will report to Scott Bocklund, EarthClean President.  Prior to joining EarthClean, Tyler was a sales representative in Minnesota and western Wisconsin for a fire equipment distributor. Since 2001, she...

NAFFCO is a leader in reliable fire protection solutions and safety engineering Mr. Jaradat informs of the company's involvement in prestigious projects, and plans for the development of eco-friendly products.Fire fighting equipment manufacturer and fire safety specialist, NAFFCO, is a leader in the industry within the Middle East and, increasingly, in the global marketplace.National Fire Fighting Manufacturing FZCO (NAFFCO) was established in 1991 and has...

ADT specialise in electronic fire and security solutions ADT helps preserve one of Europe’s most historic ships with the installation of a wireless radio fire system.ADT Fire & Security, Europe’s leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, has formed a partnership with the Dundee Heritage Trust to help protect one Europe’s uniquely designed vessels.  The RRS Discovery was declared one of the most important historic ships in the United...

The Metz L56 ladder provides a 50 per cent improvement in rescue performance The Kenyan government has placed an order for Metz Aerials to be delivered to a fire department in Nairobi. Following an order from the Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development, Metz Aerials has delivered an L56 aerial ladder to the Nairobi City Council Fire Department in Kenya. Together with several Rosenbauer pumper trucks, this customized piece of equipment forms an integral part of the "...