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The all-new Pierce® 100-ft aluminum aerial platform features best in class performance All new design features below grade operation, low overall height and narrow stabilizer spread Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, today unveiled the all new 100-foot aluminum aerial platform and basket on display in Indianapolis at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) at booth #9404. The versatile Pierce® 100-foot aluminum aerial features best-in...

The Pierce Changeable Response Unit allows fire departments to better utilize a pickup vehicle Changeable modules for vehicle allow for more focused response Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, today unveiled the Changeable Response Unit (CRU) in Indianapolis at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC). The Pierce® CRU allows fire and rescue departments to customize a single pickup truck to do the work of several specialty vehicles through...

The new Stinger Q4™ Rapid Intervention Vehicle from Oshkosh and Pierce New Rapid Intervention Vehicle co-developed by Pierce and Oshkosh Airport Products Pierce Manufacturing and Oshkosh Airport Products, both Oshkosh Corporation companies, today displayed the new Stinger Q4™ Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) in Indianapolis at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) booth #8320. The Stinger Q4 vehicle was purchased by the Louisville Regional Airport Au...

The Velocity custom chassis is the company’s most popular model Changes improve ergonomics, communications and visibility Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, today introduced a series of advances for the Velocity™ chassis, the company's most popular custom apparatus. The improved version was unveiled today in Indianapolis at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) at booth #9404. "We continue to listen to our customers, and these p...

Motorola will showcase its range of public safety solutions at BAPCO 2009 Motorola, Inc. today announced that it will be showcasing its portfolio of solutions for public safety users at BAPCO 2009, Stand 304, Business Design Centre, London. Experts from Motorola will be on hand to discuss how developments in Motorola products and solutions help public safety bodies quickly and effectively respond to emergency situations. Motorola representatives will also be delivering pre...

EZTruckbuilder.com from Rosenbauer America will be launched at FDIC Innovative online custom truck application to be launched at FDIC Rosenbauer America will launch EZTruckbuilder.com during the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, IN on April 23, 2009 in the Rosenbauer booth #8731. The online application will allow website visitors to configure their own custom fire apparatus entirely online. Once finished, a site visitor will also be able to downl...

One of Unifire's anti-pirate water cannons, the Force 80, in action High-profile piracy incidents increase need for deterrents Modern pirates are creating a market for modern pirate repellents. The owners of ships that ply the dangerous waters near Somalia are looking at options including slippery foam, lasers, electric fences, water cannons and high-intensity sound. Ship owners will try just about anything except guns. That's because most shipping companies still don't...

The new AMK-22 C.O.T from AMKUS will be introduced at FDIC 2009  AMKUS is excited to introduce the AMK-22 C.O.T. (Cutter of Tomorrow) at the FDIC show in Indianapolis, IN on April 23-25, 2009. The AMK-22 Cutter is designed to handle the stronger materials used in new model vehicles such as boron steel, martensite and other high strength steels.Product features:   Proven blade design combined with more power. Increased power to tackle the demands of new car...

The new emergency response shelter from Hughes - to be unveiled at Fire & Rescue 2009 New shelter will be launched at leading UK event Hughes Safety Showers is launching a new rigid frame emergency response shelter on its stand R15 in Hall 2 at Fire & Rescue 2009. Designed for rapid deployment, the new shelter consists of a one-piece folding frame with integral liner. It is a multi-purpose unit for use at incidents where protection or temporary accommodation is req...

The Contender™ Responder™ offers reliability, durability and value for smaller communities Flexible program features popular chassis and body combinations Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, today launched a major roll-out of its Contender™ Responder™ Stock Vehicle Program in Indianapolis at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) at booth #9409. The Contender Responder is a comprehensive line of firefighting trucks built...

FLAME-SIM, LLC will be holding free training classes on the use of their software at FDIC 2009 FLAME-SIM, LLC has announced that the company will offer free classes on the use of FLAME-SIM in training fireground decision making and communication at FDIC 2009. The class will be held in Senate Room 3 in the Westin Hotel from Thursday through Saturday. The classroom will be set up with up to 8 users responding to a single or multi-family home structure. Space and times are lim...

First Alert's new Rescue Mat will be demonstrated by the Indianapolis Fire Dept at FDIC New Rescue Mat will be demonstrated by Indianapolis Fire Dept First Alert will showcase its new Rescue Mat at booth #6035 at FDIC. This cost-effective, time-saving product helps firefighters and rescue workers save critical time in water and ice rescue operations. Measuring 25 ft in length, 5 ft in width and 2 inches in thickness, the highly durable Rescue Mat can hold more than 1,000 p...

Firecom's BP5-10 wireless belt pack launches at FDIC 2009 New wireless belt pack communication system launched at FDIC Firecom, the leader in the development and production of headsets, intercoms and other communications products introduces their new wireless belt pack at FDIC, April 23-25, in Indianapolis, IN. With the BP5-10 belt pack, any Firecom wired headset can communicate wirelessly to a base station mounted on the fire or emergency apparatus. The belt pack prov...

Road Rescue's Ultramedic - one of three ambulances the company has recently improved New technology, innovative features among 40+ improvements to product line Road Rescue will introduce a complete redesign of its line of custom ambulances at the emergency-rescue industry's largest trade show, which opens today. Road Rescue, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc., will showcase more than 40 improvements, including new technology and innovative features, on its line of Ultram...

Road Rescue will unveil a new "safety" ambulance prototype at FDIC 2009 New design offers improved safety, ease of movement to EMTs Road Rescue is introducing a new ambulance concept during the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC), which opens today. Road Rescue, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc., will unveil its new "safety" ambulance prototype at the industry's largest trade show, which runs through April 21 in Indianapolis. The new ambulance will offer gre...

Havis-Shield and LEDCO-CHARGEGUARD are to merge to create a complete, integrated product line New partnership of two industry leaders will enable customers to utilize a single provider for fleet and IT mobile workspace solutions Havis-Shields, the leading manufacturer of mission critical products designed for public safety fleet and fire vehicles, today announced a merger with LEDCO-CHARGEGUARD, a leading manufacturer of mobile computing solutions and vehicle power manageme...

Ferrara Fire have built two new test facilities including a tilt table, above Leading manufacturer completes construction of on-site product testing facilities Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America's premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has finished construction of two additional on-site testing facilities, a tilt table and a second pump test pit. The tilt table is built in compliance with SAE and NFPA requirements, giving Ferrara's customers another compliance op...

Streamlight will be including the Blackjack Helmet Holder (pictured) in their 4AA Helmet Lighting Kits Leading manufacturers combine product offerings 1445 Designs, Inc. maker of the patented Blackjack Helmet Flashlight Holder announces that Streamlight, Inc. will be including the Blackjack in their 4AA Helmet Lighting Kits for worldwide customers.   The Blackjack is the first patented, under the brim flashlight mount that is designed by firemen, for firemen. Chri...

The Hero Pipe, a new high-rise emergency offensive pipe, will debut at FDIC 2009 The Hero Pipe is set to debut at FDIC 2009 The Hero Pipe, a new highrise emergency offensive pipe, will be exhibited for the first time at FDIC 2009. The Hero Pipe's compact transport allows for small team and quick set-up in elevators and floors below, and easy transport up and down stairs. With as little as a two-person team, the Hero Pipe can be set up for action in less than two minutes. O...

Grant County, KY fire department has chosen OnSite ERT from ERT Systems LLC Kentucky fire department chooses OnSite ERT ERT Systems, LLC, a leading provider of automated resource tracking systems for first responders, announced today that Grant County, Kentucky, has selected OnSite ERT as its primary accountability solution for firefighters. Grant County represents about 150 firefighters serving a population of 25,000 across 260 square miles. Each department will use OnSi...

  CMC Government Services will exhibit alongside Armor Products, LLC at FDIC CMC Government Services will be exhibiting with Armor Products at the FDIC 2009 this year in Indianapolis, Indiana. FDIC provides comprehensive training for today's serious firefighter and brings top companies to showcase the latest tools and technology designed to save lives, all in one venue. CMC Government Services is privileged to be one of the top companies at the conference to provide inf...

Firecom's new wireless belt pack will be launched at FDIC 2009 Company's complete wireless solution will be exhibited at FDIC 2009 in Indianapolis No wires, no plugs, just crystal clear, mission-critical communication with Firecom's new wireless headset and base station. The wireless headset connects first responders to the in-cab intercom system and vehicle radios, delivering critical on-scene communication. And now, Firecom's wireless communication system has an increa...

AMKUS, Inc. have chosen Five Star Fire as their new Connecticut distributor Leading company chooses new Connecticut distributor AMKUS, Inc. proudly welcomes Five Star Fire as the new authorized distributor for sales and service for the State of Connecticut. After reviewing this area with the previous dealer, who has served the state well for several years, there was a mutual agreement that the fire agencies in Connecticut could benefit from an "internally located" distri...

Pierce Manufacturing and Harley-Davidson are supporting the NFFF in a new intiative More than 2,000 individuals recently joined Pierce Manufacturing and Harley-Davidson Motor Company in a new initiative to support the efforts of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) - an organization dedicated to assisting firefighter families. As part of the NFFF Full Throttle Support campaign, participants can log on to NFFF.FullThrottleSupport.com to donate money and au...

Champion Rescue Tools will showcase a new Volvo SUV extrication training vehicle at FDIC Specialist in rescue tools will show new training vehicle at FDIC Champion Rescue Tools, the leader in next-generation, hydraulic rescue tools able to access the passenger compartments of the safest, 5-star crash rated vehicles, will showcase a Volvo XC90 cut-away SUV in the company's exhibit booth (#422) at the FDIC conference in Indianapolis from April 20-25, 2009. The Volvo XC90 e...

1st Attack Engineering will exhibit at FDIC 2009, Booth 8112 1st Attack Engineering, Inc. will be at FDIC in Indianapolis, Indiana April 23-25, 2009. FDIC is the world's largest firefighting training conference and exhibition. We will be at Booth 8112 in the new Lucas Oil Stadium, and would be more than happy to discuss your firefighting needs with you. Be sure to stop by and see us. Our 10th anniversary Fast Attack Sterling Bullet Demo Truck will be on display in front of...

Champion Rescue Tools has moved to new, expanded corporate headquarters Expanded facility includes 5-star extrication training academy Champion Rescue Tools, the leader in next-generation, hydraulic rescue tools able to access the passenger compartments of the safest, 5-star crash rated vehicles, announced it has completed its move to a new, expanded corporate headquarters. The new facility includes executive and administrative offices, product assembly and warehousing,...

J. Neils Enterprises will exhibit VENTRY PPV fans and LENTRY generator and light systems at FDIC J. Neils Enterprises to exhibit their VENTRY brand fans, LENTRY brand lights at FDIC FDIC 2009 will be held April 20-25 at the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, and J. Neils Enterprises will be exhibiting VENTRY® PPV Fans and LENTRY™ Generator & Light Systems in booth 427. We will have demo units at the show that we do not want to...

  Unifire will unveil its Anti Pirate Water Cannon System at IMDEX Asia 2009 Unifire AB of Sweden invites you to its premier unveiling of its state-of-the-art Anti Pirate Water Cannon System, using Force™ series stainless steel remote controlled water cannons and an all-new, highly advanced control system from remote, safe locations. This highly anticipated event will occur at the IMDEX Asia 2009 Exhibition in Singapore from May 12-14. IMDEX Asia 2009 is the only...

An image from Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc.'s newly relaunched website Apparatus manufacturer unveils updated website Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America's premier custom Fire Apparatus manufacturer, successfully launched a newly redesigned version of ferrarafire.com over the past weekend. Company founder and CEO Chris Ferrara said: "We wanted to create a site that is easy for users to navigate, contains information relevant to our product and will, in general, be a sou...