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BullEx Digital Safety will launch GasTrainer, a new training system, at FDIC 2009 GasTrainer, a new training system from BullEx Digital Safety, will debut at FDIC BullEx Digital Safety has announced the launch of GasTrainer, an innovative gas meter training system designed for firefighters, first responders and safety personnel. This new product offered by BullEx will make its debut at FDIC in Indianapolis, Indiana, from Apr. 23 to 25, booth number 2401. GasTrainer gives t...

Pellerin Milnor will be open to the public on Wednesday, July 17th Commercial laundry systems manufacturer opens its doors Pellerin Milnor will host an open house factory tour throughout the day on Wednesday, June 17th for those interested in seeing world-class machinery in person. Visitors will be guided through all stages or production-cutting raw sheet metal in the laser cutters to final paint and shipping. A complete tunnel system will also be on display for visitors....

Pierce have been named the Daytona International Speedway's 'Official Fire Truck' for the 11th time Pierce Manufacturing fire apparatus and Medtec ambulances will protect participants and spectators Pierce Manufacturing and Medtec Ambulance, both Oshkosh Corporation companies, are continuing their longstanding relationships with the Daytona International Speedway. For the 11th consecutive year, Pierce has been named its Official Fire Truck and, for the 8th consecutive year,...

The new RS15T rescue sled from MFC Survival: to be exhibited at this year's Fire & Rescue Company to exhibit new rescue sled at Fire & Rescue 2009 MFC Survival's RS15T Motorised Rescue sled, which will be exhibited at Fire & Rescue 2009, is ideally suited for use on inland waterways and as a means of transportation for people and equipment in flooded urban areas. Following the success of the range of MFC Rescue Sleds, MFC Survival has added a new product t...

A screenshot from VectorCommand's Tactical Command Trainer - Fire Purchase completes ‘full set' of Scottish users Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed its purchase of VectorCommand's Tactical Command Trainer - Fire virtual reality-based command training system. The purchase means that all Scottish Fire and Rescue Services will now be users of the system. Tactical Command Trainer - Fire is widely used throughout almost all UK fire and rescue s...

Ryan Escape Bar, LLC will be exhibiting at Booth 2500 at this year's FDIC New forcible entry tool doubles as a firefighter survival and bail-out tool Firefighter survival is an immense issue in today's fire service. There are literally dozens of training classes and hands-on programs designed to aid firefighters in staying out of trouble, getting out of trouble, rescuing other firefighters, and otherwise keeping everyone safe on the fireground. Most recently several...

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics will launch the ONESuit Pro hazmat suit at FDIC 2009 Saint-Gobain will be debuting its new single-skin chemical protective suit at FDIC 2009 Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics is poised to introduce the most affordable hazmat suit certified to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1991 standard. The new hazmat suit, ONESuit® Pro, is flame-resistant and is the first product certified to both NFPA 1991: Standard on Vapor-Pr...

Bullard has launched online fire helmet training, to aid firefighter compliance with the NFPA standard for helmet care Training helps fire departments comply with NFPA standard for fire helmet care Bullard has expanded its SmartLine resources to include a new online training service to help fire departments comply with the NFPA 1851, 2008 Standard for fire helmet care and maintenance. The NFPA 1851, 2008 Standard on Selection, Care and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles...

CHEMTREC has launched a training video detailing their free emergency response resource New training video for first responders made available When faced with an incident involving hazardous materials or dangerous goods, emergency responders need quick access to a reliable resource that can provide critical and immediate assistance directly to the scene. Thanks to a recently released training video, emergency responders can learn about a free, valuable emergency response to...

A hose reel from Hannay's new 6000 Series: Hannay will be at NAHAD's Annual Meeting & Convention 2009 Hannay Reels announced today that it will attend the National Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution (NAHAD) Annual Meeting & Convention, April 18-22, 2009, at the J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson, Arizona. Hannay manufactures a variety of Reels for the Hose and accessory industry, including the Hannay 6000 Series reels, which are versatile an...

One of the Chesapeake Fire Department's new PUC pumpers from Pierce Manufacturing Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, today announced an order from the Chesapeake Fire Department in Chesapeake, Va. for 11 Pierce® Ultimate Configuration (PUC) pumpers. In addition, the department ordered a firefighter rehabilitation vehicle with a 24-foot walk-in body. The first Pierce PUC pumper was delivered in late January 2009 and all remaining vehicles will be place...

  One of ROSENBAUER's recent deliveries: a rescue pumper for the Imst voluntary fire service in Tyrol, Austria   In recent months, the leading special vehicle manufacturer ROSENBAUER has delivered a number of customized vehicles with individual detail solutions for various applications. The vehicles in question were based on the proven EuroSystem (ES) superstructure concept and the Customized Body System (CBS), and demonstrate the extensive range of individual cus...

  Navistar is delivering a new level of protection by meeting the highest fire truck standards in the industry For those who make their living fighting fires and responding to emergencies, Navistar is delivering a new level of protection by meeting the highest fire truck standards in the industry. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recently released the 2009 edition of "NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus" and International® DuraStar®...

A KME Rescue Truck: KME will supply 21 rescue trucks to the US Air Force KME wins contract to provide rescue trucks for US Air Force KME Fire Apparatus is pleased to announce that it will be manufacturing 21 medium rescue trucks for Defense Supply Center Philadelphia. The units will be shipped to air bases across the nation. KME was awarded the RFQ as the best overall value supplier. The rescue bodies will be mounted on a 4x4 crew cab chassis. Features will include: a KM...

Custom, value, safety, service: KME Fire Apparatus has launched a new website KME Fire Apparatus launches new website KME Fire Apparatus has long established itself as a leader in the manufacturing of a wide range of fire apparatus. But today, delivering great trucks isn't enough. The fire service is demanding more: more customized products, more value, more safety and more service. That's why KME is your best Fire Apparatus choice. To learn how KME is delivering m...

Arrowhead Equipment has joined Crimson Fire, Inc. as a dealer, to serve 10 counties in upstate New York New York-based Arrowhead Equipment has joined Crimson Fire, Inc. as a new dealer. The Brandon, S.D. based manufacturer of custom fire trucks, aerials and rescue vehicles said that Arrowhead Equipment will serve 10 counties in upstate New York from its headquarters in Queensbury. Founded in 1987, Arrowhead is a full-line truck dealer that sells and services truck equipm...

ACS Government Systems is pleased to announce that hotel and seminar registration for FHETS 2009 will open February 13, 2009. ACS Government Systems' annual education and training event will be held Tuesday, October 13th - Friday, October 16th at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in the beautiful Orlando suburb of Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The Disney's Coronado Springs Resort is located in the Disney's Animal Kingdom Park of the Walt Disney World Resort. For the three day event, we're continui...

ERT Systems, LLC, announced today that the Englewood, NJ Fire Department has selected OnSite ERT as its accountability solution. The department, which applied for and was awarded a 2008 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) specifically for OnSite ERT, will use the system to automatically track and locate firefighters and equipment on scene at emergency events using its Incident Command software, wireless ID tags, and portable receivers. The Englewood Fire Department operates 10 emergency vehi...

Scania will deliver 109 fire truck chassis to the Malaysian Fire & Rescue Department Leading vehicle manufacturer to deliver large Malaysian contract Scania reinforced its status as the preferred supplier of chassis for for fire trucks with the recent order of 109 units Scania chassis to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (known as Bomba in Malaysia). "The new order is testament to the outstanding quality of the trucks and the service support given by Scan...

Klaxon Signals has introduced a low-voltage AC version of the multi-purpose Nexus sounder for use with applications that have a low voltage AC supply. In general, low voltage AC signalling products between 24 ~ 48V AC are not readily available in the industrial market, so Klaxon's Low Voltage Nexus can meet the demand and provide signalling for applications including cranes, conveyors, moving machinery and process control alarms. Products in the Nexus range are available as either a sounder or...

Elkhart Brass has appointed Thomas (Tom) Negley as Regional Sales Manager for the midwest Elkhart Brass is pleased to announce Thomas (Tom) Negley has accepted the position of Regional Sales Manager for our midwest region, which includes the states of: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.  Tom comes to us with over thirty-one years experience in the fire service. He is a past Chief of the Ralston Volunteer Fire De...

  Campbell Supply Co., LLC have joined Crimson Fire, Inc - manufacturer of custom fire trucks, aerials and rescue vehicles - as a new dealer   New Jersey-based company Campbell Supply Co., LLC has joined Crimson Fire, Inc. as a new dealer. The Brandon, S.D. based manufacturer of custom fire trucks, aerials and rescue vehicles said that Campbell Supply will serve the entire state of New Jersey, along with portions of New York and the eastern half of Pennsylvania fr...

Firefighters Lieutenant Mike Swanson, Lee Ferguson and Engineer Jason Whitehead were recently inducted into the Bullard Save-A-Life Club for rescuing a woman by using a thermal imaging camera. The firefighters from the Bedford Fire Department in Bedford, Texas are the 64th fire department in the Country to be inducted into the Save-A-Life-Club, which recognizes firefighters who use a Bullard Thermal Imager to save a life. On the evening of October 7, the crew of Engine 151 responded to a struc...

Rob Elkins has been appointed Shipping/Receiving Manager at Elkhart Brass Elkhart Brass is pleased to announce Robert (Rob) Elkins has accepted the position of Shipping/Receiving Manager at Elkhart's corporate headquarters. In his new position, Rob will focus on maximizing the efficiency of Elkhart's "controlled warehouse" methodology. Most recently, Rob was the Distribution/Warehouse Manager at Atlantis Plastics, Inc.  In addition, he has served in several supervisory...

Elkhart Brass has appointed Curt McDowell as Commissioning Engineer - Industrial Monitor Systems Elkhart Brass is pleased to announce Curt McDowell has accepted the position of Commissioning Engineer - Industrial Monitor Systems. This newly created position reports to Steve Bollinger, Industrial Systems Product Manager, as part of Elkhart's on-going efforts to increase availability of personnel for off-site industrial product installations.  Curt has engine...

Marioff Corporation Oy announced that it has been selected to install a HI-FOG® Water Mist Fire Protection System in Helsinki's new underground tunnel service network. The installation will be Finland's first automatic tunnel fire protection system. Marioff is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The Helsinki underground service network will allow the city to expand its pedestrian zones by limiting traffic through the downtown area. The project includes a two...

Unifire AB has launched an all-new web site, www.PirateSafe.com, devoted entirely to the company’s Anti Pirate Water Cannon System. The PirateSafe.com web site features a host of information about the cannons and the system generally, including photos with a slide-show option, technical specifications, a sample system configuration, features and more. According to Unifire’s Director of International Sales & Marketing, Mr Roger Barrett James, "Unifire has created the PirateSafe....

W.S. Darley & Co. have won a major defense equipment contract Darley wins major government defense contract Continuing to execute their strategic plan to increase Federal Government business, W.S. Darley & Company, trusted worldwide since 1908, has been awarded another major contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for the Special Operational Equipment Tailored Logistics Support Program. This program was previously referred to as a Prime Vendor contract. The new Sp...

Lifesaving Resources has released their 2009 schedule of Water and Ice Rescue training programs designed specifically for First Responders. These courses include a series of Ice Rescue Technician Courses, an annual Ice Rescue Train-the-Trainer Academy, a Swiftwater Rescue Technician Course, a series of Water Rescue Technician Courses, and an annual Water Rescue Train-the-Trainer Academy. All courses meet or exceed NFPA 1670 Standard for Technician Rescue. For information and/or registration,...

Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. have announced a near 40% rise in sales throughout 2008 Ferrara Fire announce rise in sales throughout 2008 Chris Ferrara, founder and CEO of Ferrara Fire Apparatus, has announced that 2008 sales at the Louisiana emergency vehicle manufacturer rose nearly 40%, as compared to 2007. Ferrara set sales records in their Inferno XD and Igniter XD custom chassis, aerial apparatus and the specialty vehicles market. Especially strong was the company's...