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Spartan Chassis manufactures and designs chassis for emergency, response and defense vehicles  Michael Bowman has served for many years both as a firefighter and a fire chief. Ed Dobbs, Senior Vice President of the Emergency Response Chassis Division of Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc., has announced the promotion of Michael Bowman to Director of Emergency Response Chassis Sales. "Having served many years as both firefighter and Fire Chi...

Proper use of elevators by firefighters and occupants is a must for proper and timely rescue of people Buildings are becoming taller and the floor areas are becoming larger, driving the number of occupants that may need to evacuate during an emergency to easily be several thousand. Since the September 11 terrorist attacks, researchers, first responders, code organizations and the elevator industry have been working together to establish the best methods to integrate elevator...

It is important for the residential as well as the commercial buildings to have a fire escape staircase Ninety-nine per cent of residential blocks do not have a secondary means of escape. Around 99 per cent of residential blocks of flats have no secondary fire escape, says the head of a residential development company. Roger Southam, managing director of Chainbow, told Investors Chronicle that, because the regulations for residential blocks are not as stringent as those...

U.S Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano emphasized on collaboration to fight against disasters The MOC between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and New Zealand's Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management establishes a framework for information sharing and emergency management cooperation. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and New Zealand Ambassador to the United States Mike Moore today signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (M...

The historic Duke's Head Hotel in Norfolk was damaged by the fire caused due to a faulty vaccuum cleaner It is believed that a faulty wet-dry vaccuum cleaner started the blaze. More than 50 firefighters were called when a major fire broke out at an historic hotel in Norfolk on Friday (December 10th). The fire broke out in the Duke's Head Hotel, based in the coastal town of Lynn, which is currently undergoing a £2 million renovation, reports Lynn News. It is believed th...

Cooper Industries Plc manufactures world class safety and fire detection products for fire protection Cooper Industries plc is a global manufacturer of security and fire detection products with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion. Cooper Industries plc announced that Cooper Safety has completed the acquisition of Hernis Scan Systems AS, following receipt of regulatory clearances and the requisite shareholder approval from shareholders of Vislink plc. The acquisition of Hernis Scan...

Fire officers found a number of fire safety failings during inspection The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order places a duty on the 'responsible person' for the premises to carry out a fire risk assessment. A brewery has been ordered to pay £27,481 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to serious breaches of fire safety legislation following a prosecution brought by the London Fire Brigade. Punch Taverns PLC admitted guilt on seven contraventions of the Regulatory...

Non profit agencies will benefit in infrastructure makeup through the furniture assistance provided by FEMA Furinture donated to seven non profit agencies will be used by needy people who have suffered in a disaster.The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Louisiana Recovery Office donated furniture to the first of seven nonprofits, Calcasieu Unmet Needs Committee at FEMA's Sherwood Staging facility in Baton Rouge. The Calcasieu Unmet Needs Committee and the other six nonprof...

Knoxville Fire Department has purchased three new fire trucks from Ferrara taking the count to seventeen Knoxville Fire Department employs over 300 full time fire-rescue professionals and operates eighteen fire stations. The City of Knoxville has just purchased three new fire trucks from Ferrara Fire Apparatus, America's premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer. The Knoxville Fire Department has used Ferrara trucks since 2003 and currently has fourteen of them in their flee...

Houston Fire Department will get two new aerials as a part of the contract with Ferrara Fire Apparatus Houston Fire Department, America's fourth largest department with 88 engine companies and 92 fire stations. Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America's premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has been awarded a contract by the City of Houston for two (2) HD-107 heavy duty rear mount aerial ladders. Ferrara fire trucks have been in service to the City of Houston since 2005. H...

IAFC has supported PSA and its allies in Congress for  D Block The D Block is the critical building block in creating a nationwide public safety communications network. On behalf of the leadership of America's fire service, the IAFC reaffirms its support for the efforts of the Public Safety Alliance and its allies in Congress to pass legislation to allocate the D Block of the communication spectrum to public safety. This effort is key to the development of a nationwide...

Armstrong International Airport in New Orleans has got NICE situator in its New Security Center The primary commercial airport for the New Orleans metropolitan area and southeast Louisiana, Armstrong International Airport served 7.8 million passengers in 2009. NICE Systems, the worldwide leader of intent-based solutions that extract insight to impact business performance, reduce financial risk and ensure safety and security, announced that the Louis Armstrong New Orleans...

IAFC Senior Advisor Alan Caldwell  received NPSTC 2010 award for his excellent professional work The award honors an individual in public-safety communications who has demonstrated the highest levels of personal and professional conduct. IAFC Senior Advisor Alan Caldwell was named the 2010 recipient of the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council's (NPSTC) Richard DeMellow Award. The award honors an individual in public-safety communications who has demonstrated...

Colour 'RED' signifies extreme protection of wood treatment against fires, mold, wood rot and termites One of the company's goals is to assist the fire departments across America to recognize red framing lumber allowing them to log these structures as built with Class "A" Fire Inhibitors. EcoBlu Products, Inc.,announced that the company has made a conscience decision to change the color of the WoodSurfaceFilm treatment to a red hue colorant. The development of the company's p...

G7 security systems are helpful for the fire and safety industry in real time situations due to their adaptability G7 Security App offers Cyber Security Alerts in real time from the National Cyber Alert System that contains timely information about current security issues, vulnerabilities, and exploits. The system also serves fire safety and security services. G7 Security App provides tools, latest News and dynamic content on Cyber Security from Global CERTS and various othe...

TetraKO's defensive fire attack saved the church building and its contents with minimal water damage TetraKO, an EarthClean Corporation product is an enviornment friendly, patented Class A water additive that transforms ordinary water into an adhering liquid pumped through standard fire equipment.EarthClean Corporation, a Minnesota-based start-up company, announced that its TetraKO™ next generation Class A firefighting gel was used by the Spring Lake Park Blaine Moun...

FEMA has urged the residents to be prepared for snowstorms and other winter emergencies Storm could impact 100 million americans; families should visit ready.gov for tips on how to prepare for snowstorms, dangerous driving conditions and other types of winter emergencies.With a major winter storm approaching the Midwest and expected to impact many states, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is urging all residents in the areas that could be impacted to get prepared....

D-Tec's FireVu detection systems will detect any possible occurences of fire inside the hangar saving both life and property D-Tec provides Royal Maintenance hangars with fast and reliable video smoke detection systems. Networkable CCTV-based FireVu VSD (Video Smoke Detection) systems from D-Tec part of AD Group have been supplied and commissioned by BSS-ME, its partner in the Middle East, for five large (90 m (L) x 90m (H) x 33 m (W)) hangars at the Royal Maintenance comple...

EcoBlu products are fire safe wooden products approved by GREENGUARD standards used in construction EcoBlu Products proprietary fire protective wood treatment is safe to indoor air quality. EcoBlu Products, Inc. announced that the company has successfully completed indoor air quality testing protocols screening for Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOC's), Formaldehyde, and total Aldehydes emissions at Air Quality Sciences, Inc. All testing protocols were in accordance with...

$16.3 million additional mitigation aid for flood protection measures for Katrina and Gustav recovery projects FEMA mitigation aid for flood protection comes in the form of four FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program grants and will benefit the Katrina and Gustav recovery projects.The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced more than $16.3 million in additional mitigation aid for flood protection measures in St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson parishes, as well as for...

The video on bin fires has raised awareness of the catastrophic effects of bin fires and their aftermaths Residents are urged, if possible, to site their wheelie bin away from property and only put it out in the street just before the arrival of the bin collectors.The public has been urged to take action to stop their household bin from going up in flames and putting their home at risk from fire in an important safety message from Shropshire firefighters. A short film clip re-...

The first three chapters addressed in the book are related to awareness level competencies for first responders  The book is divided into three parts designed to meet the competencies of NFPA 472. The 4th edition of Hazardous Materials for First Responders is written for emergency first responders who are mandated by law and/or called upon by necessity to prepare for and respond to hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents. It serves as a prima...

NFPA and SAE report is deduced from summit on safety and electrical infrastructure of electrical vehicles The summary report prepared by the Fire Protection Research Foundation, an affiliate of NFPA, focuses on fundamental codes and standards issues as they pertain to electric vehicles. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the SAE International released a summary report from the co-hosted U.S. National Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit he...

This Pierce wildland firefighting truck is now on duty in Dunsmuir, California Saber wildland pumper is an especially effective configuration that meets the needs of departments in rugged wildland interface areas. Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation Company and North America’s leading fire and rescue apparatus manufacturer announced it has placed a Pierce Saber wildland firefighting vehicle in service at the Dunsmuir Fire Department in Dunsmuir, Calif. Dun...

Secutech Thailand 2011 will feature exhibition of products from the fire safety and security industry In an exhibition space of 5,000 sq.m., exhibitors will be able to show a comprehensive range of products, services and technologies related to fire safety and security industry. Secutech Thailand, set to become the leading trading platform for the security, fire and safety industries in Thailand, is attracting leading industry players to its upcoming show which will be held 3...

Sepura's TETRA terminal will help improve fire safety at Lyon-Saint Exupery airport Lyon Saint Exupery Airport's technical staff selected the Sepura STP8000 hand held radio because of its superior sound quality which ensures workers can communicate whatever the background noise and its robustness. Lyon-Saint Exupery Airport has selected Sepura TETRA terminals for its radio and communication needs following the recent deployment of a new digital communications system that...

Ghana National Fire Service has selected Pierce Manufacturing to supply fire service vehicles The purchase also includes four Pierce aerial ladder vehicles built on Pierce Arrow XT chassis.Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has received an order for 104 custom fire trucks from U.S. exporter Project Development International (PDI) through Ghana's Ministry of Interior Service and the Ghana National Fire Service. The order includes a combinati...

Cigarettes sold in EU must comply with a specified 'fire safer standard ' to reduce the fire accidents Cigarettes must be manufactured to have bands down the length of the paper. The number of people killed and injured in fires caused by cigarettes could be dramatically reduced, thanks to new life saving legislation, says London Fire Brigade. Following a campaign by the Brigade, the European Commission has agreed a "fire safer standard" on all cigarettes sold in the Euro...

EcoBlu uses patent pending technology in wood protection and manufacturing of fire safety products for buildings EcoBlu Products uses patent pending technology in wood protection, preservation, and fire safety to building components. EcoBlu Products, Inc. announced that the company has successfully launched a computer based quality control chemical blending monitor program into production. The company developed this program to ensure recipe compliance from treating facilities...

FP&S is a part of Assistance to Firefighter Grants program useful for firefighters involved in it   Projects supported by Fire Prevention and Safety grants often align with the types of activities performed by Fire Corps programs. The FY 2010 Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant application period will open soon, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Grant Programs Directorate has released a Get Ready Guide to help departments start prepping their gran...