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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...

Orange County and Laguna beach firefighters will benefit from the new grant for equipment New equipment will help firefighters better deal with situations that are already difficult and dangerous. In an effort to better serve the citizens of Orange County, the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and the Laguna Beach Fire Department (LBFD) have received a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). Traffic collisions are responsible for many injuries and fatalities in Oran...

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...

Bullard T4MAX Thermal Imager was awarded in the video safety contest Winning fire departments successfully demonstrate their commitment to fire fighter safety. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and Fireman's Fund Insurance awarded the Bertrand Township Fire Department and Horry County Fire and Rescue Department each with an advanced Bullard T4MAX Thermal Imager for winning a video safety contest. Fire departments were invited to create a video that highlight...

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...

Advanced thermal imagers increase the level of security at places more prone to fires and accidents Thermal imaging technology works with super red hot colorization and advanced relative heat indicator. To help equip fire departments with thermal imaging capabilities, Bullard is pleased to offer specially priced thermal imaging Grant Buster packages for the T320 and T3XT imagers at $9000. The Bullard T3 family of advanced thermal imagers offers firefighters leading thermal i...

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...

Pierce has received a new order from Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department for 22 Quantum apparatus The 20 Quantum pumpers will be customized to meet the unique needs of this California county. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, received an order from Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (Sac Metro) in Sacramento County, Calif., for 22 Pierce Quantum fire apparatus. The purchase includes 20 pumper vehicles and two aerial tillers. The order is valued at $...

Nomad 900 series adds a 5MP auto-focus camera with flash, enhanced GPS performance, and new Wi-Fi capabilities Trimble introduced the next generation of Trimble Nomad handheld computer with Ultra-Fast Processor, High-Resolution Camera, Enhanced GPS and New Wi-Fi Capabilities. Trimble introduced the next generation of the Trimble® Nomad® outdoor rugged handheld computers. The Nomad 900 series adds a 5MP auto-focus camera with flash, enhanced GPS performance, and new Wi...

Eurotech Fire Systems Ltd has now received approval to release its fire detection product in Oman Eurotech has gained Civil Defence approval from Oman for its fire detection systems, establishing its first distribution network in the Middle East. Four months after appointing Muscat-based fire systems specialist, Al Jazia Trading LLC, as its exclusive distributor in the Sultanate, Eurotech Fire Systems Ltd has now received approval to release its first order of fire detection...

Eurotech Fire Systems Ltd. believes detection costs will be driven lower due to new micro-technology The costs of installing fire detection in large buildings are set to drop as 254 addresses on a single loop set new standards, according to Eurotech. Hampshire-based Eurotech Fire Systems Ltd. believes detection costs will be driven lower as the fire industry exploits micro-technology, having launched its MX-4000N range of industry-leading panels and cause and effect technolog...

Fire Safety Order 2005 is required so that big fire accidents can be avoided which cause huge damage North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service discovered breaches including lack of an adequate means of escape, a fire alarm, a fire detection system or an emergency lighting system. The landlord of a north Yorkshire property has pleaded guilty to eight violations of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 at Scarborough Magistrates Court. Lazlo Banki appeared at the court a...

Fire safety breaches often lead to catastrophic fires and subsequent loss of property and life Michael John Snow was slapped with a £24,000 fine earlier in the year at Nottingham Crown Court. Temporary events organisers are not exempt from complying with fire safety regulations as one individual found out after he was prosecuted for falling foul of rules. According to thisisnottingham.co.uk, Michael John Snow was slapped with a £24,000 fine earlier in the year at...

CFA will be easily accessible at your hands with its latest mobile website Developed by the Country Fire Authority Technology Services, the mobile website displays key CFA pages. CFA has just launched its new mobile friendly website allowing the community to access critical emergency information on the go from just about any mobile phone. Developed by CFA Technology Services, the mobile website displays key CFA pages (Warnings & Advice, Incidents, Fire Danger Ra...