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Fire Departments around the globe are constantly finding ways to easily store their gear and PPE. Eden Prairie Fire Department in Minnesota faced that same problem until Wade Parker, Eden Prairie Assistant Chief, attended the FDIC Convention. Parker met the GearGrid Team and realized that “of all the companies I looked at, GearGrid offered the most options, from size and color.” Being a Minnesota-based company also appealed to Parker in choosing what company to upgrade their departm...

The City of Miami, FL Department of Fire-Rescue organizes their turnout gear with GearGrid’s new Two-Tier Locker. With a limited amount of space, the added locker openings provide the department with space where full-height, individual lockers do not permit. open-grid design The open-grid design promotes air movement, which minimizes odor build-up and allows damp PPE to dry faster. GearGrid storage systems are completely modular and let the department organize their space, their w...

Fire Departments are constantly faced with the important decision of how to properly store and protect their turnout gear. For one Minnesota Fire Department, they were ready to find something different to match their department’s transformation. The Eagan Fire Department has historically been an all-volunteer department with a total of six stations, and an authorized strength of 150 paid-on-call firefighters. However, like many fire departments, Eagan’s has struggled to maintain its...

Fire can ravage a workplace, causing destruction to the business’ property and risking the lives of the employees. fire safety training With this in mind, having appropriate fire safety procedures in place is vital to keep people and property protected. This includes fire safety training, which gives people within the organization the skills needed to be a designated fire warden, implement the relevant fire safety processes, and keep people safe.     ...

Emergency services teamed up in a bid to highlight the dangers of using nitrous oxide while driving.  West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS), worked with Bradford City Council, West Yorkshire Police, and Yorkshire Ambulance for an event at Centenary Square in Bradford. dangers of nitrous oxide They were joined by Bradford's New Direction, Change Grow Live, as they demonstrated the dangers of taking nitrous oxide while behind the wheel. The gas, commonly known as laughing gas,...

Mighty Fire Breaker (MFB) is now shipping samples of its MFB-31-CitroTech® fire retardant, along with marketing and technical information to retailers all around the U.S. MFB has great confidence that this roll-out will succeed due to the reaction it has received thus far from the first set of home improvement and garden stores where the product has already been made available, and how well the company's displays appear with its 5 gallons pails of MFB-31-CitroTech®. ASTM Class A fire p...

After a practice or a game, gear, and equipment deserve to be properly cared for. The appropriate drying and storage of athletic equipment are vital to prolonging its use. customization and modularity GearGrid storage systems are built with complete customization and modularity to satisfy a variety of storage challenges. That includes their innovative accessories to be used in conjunction with their Team Storage Lockers and Bulk Equipment Storage Solutions. All are built with only proven, hea...

Gardner Denver Nash and the manufacturing industry are concerned about the emission of polluting gases, such as CO2, H2S, flare, and methane gas, among others that contribute to the greenhouse effect and global warming. Fortunately, there are ways to recover CO2 from sugar and alcohol industry processes and paper mills, as well as methane at water treatment plants and flare gas at oil refineries. Lowering CO2 Lowering CO2 generated from Gas Recovery Systems assist organizations with environme...

Many athletic facilities are faced with the same difficult problem: a lack of storage space for team sports equipment. Couple that with the high cost of gear, and the problem of how to properly store and protect that gear can arise. To help solve this issue, GearGrid developed a line of Wall Mount Equipment Storage Panels and Shelves designed to assist in utilizing wall space effectively and efficiently. Wall Mount Equipment Storage Panels GearGrid is the strongest and most versatile line of...

GearGrid’s Paint Kit helps keep all paint supplies organized and easily assessable in one centralized location. Constructed of heavy-duty materials, all the accessories allow unlimited placement flexibility to meet storage needs. This kit comes with everything a user will need: (1) ACS CoroPlast Shelf Liner (1) ACS Dry Guide Coat Holder (10) ACS Five Inch Single Hooks (1) ACS Four Place Sandpaper Rack (1) ACS Glove Box Holder (2) ACS Mask Racks (1) ACS Multi Rack (1) ACS Orb...

The Mountainside, NJ Fire Department organizes its PPE storage space with several of GearGrid’s innovative products. GearGrid’s Standard Wall Mount Lockers outline the perimeter of the room, while back-to-back Standard Mobile Lockers allow for more storage in the center of the space. The open-grid design promotes air movement, which minimizes odor build-up and allows damp gear to dry faster. Additional space GearGrid’s Slinger Workstation is the perfect solution for addition...

Brooklyn Park, MN SWAT organizes their tactical gear with GearGrid’s Standard Wall Mount Lockers. Each locker includes a stainless steel hangbar for convenient drying. Stow-Away Seats are included to provide seating for dressing, and easily fold into the locker for compact storage. The open grid design promotes air movement, which minimizes odor build-up and allows damp gear to dry faster. All GearGrid systems are completely modular and let Brooklyn Park SWAT organize their space, their w...

Fire can ravage a workplace, causing destruction to the business’ property and risking the life of the employees. With this in mind, having appropriate fire safety procedures in place is vital to keep people and property protected. This includes fire safety training, which gives people within the organization the skills needed to be a designated fire warden, implement the relevant fire safety processes and keep people safe. In this article, the KW Fire Protection team will look closer at...

RIBA and seven built environment bodies, fire safety organizations and disability rights groups have signed a joint letter to the Secretary of State for Leveling Up, Housing and Communities, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP. The united call urges the Government to reduce the height threshold for more than one staircase in new residential buildings to 18 meters (approximately six storeys), from the government’s current proposed 30 meters (approximately ten storeys). new residential buildings Yest...

Building a Safer Future has announced the first group of organizations to be awarded BSF Champion status, having successfully completed its new building safety culture change assessment scheme. The BSF Champion assessment process gives companies detailed insight into their existing leadership and culture around building safety and equips them with actionable data and practical tools to help review and upgrade processes, driving meaningful and measurable improvement in leadership and culture aro...

UKAS welcomes the UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement, which was signed by the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch and the Ukrainian First Minister. This agreement will further support reconstruction efforts within the region, as well as the facilitation of cross-border data flows and enhanced trade with the UK through electronic transactions, e-signatures, and e-contracts. business and regulatory needs The use of technology to overcome technical barriers to internation...

Blackline Safety is pleased to announce it is one of 26 companies honored by Canadian Occupational Safety with the 2023 5-Star Safety Culture Award. This award shines a spotlight on organizations committed to ensuring the well-being of their employees and who deliver strong safety cultures time and time again through a diverse set of tools and workplace policies. leadership and teamwork Meaghan Whitney, Chief People Officer at Blackline Safety, says the award validates the efforts Blackline S...

Following a competitive tender process, Infographics is delighted to announce that Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has selected the Prevent + Protect solution to replace a Microsoft Dynamics-based system and further modernize prevention and protection activities. The project includes deploying the Prevent + Protect Mobile App, Web Client and close integrations with Microsoft Office 365. The Microsoft Azure Cloud-hosted solution will be delivered as Software as a Service (SaaS). Operational ris...

The recent atmospheric rivers that hit California are an excellent reminder to prepare homes and families for the next wildfire. The abundant Spring rains will bring a bloom of greenery that, come, Summer, will likely die and become the kind of flammable material wildfires thrive on. free wildfire home hardening assessments Calabasas nonprofit EPIC-FSC has helped 100 neighbors get prepared through free wildfire home hardening assessments. The fire safe council hopes to help all Calabasas resid...

Checkmate Fire Solutions, based strategically across the United Kingdom (UK), has fought off stiff international competition to scoop a prestigious RoSPA Award, demonstrating huge commitment to health and safety excellence. Checkmate is delighted to have won a Silver Award in the Industry Sector category, demonstrating its dedication to ensuring its staff, clients and contractors get home safely at the end of every working day. RoSPA Health and Safety Awards RoSPA Health and Safety Awards is...

In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, competency is defined as having a ‘possession of sufficient knowledge or skill’. Although this is true, at Quelfire, believe that there is more to competency than knowledge, skill, or experience. While can tangibly measure someone’s qualifications or skills, it is also about personal attributes and how to use them to apply the skills that make them competent. Often say that competency is knowing what do not know and being prepared to ask for...

Jinhong gas ESG Department won the service contract of the Nanjing CEC Panda LCD TGM business and recently settled in the Nanjing CEC Panda LCD G6 site. The whole TGM team has 10 people to maintain and ensure the operation of the customer’s G6 site and the daily management of electronic special gases (including SF6, CF4, NF3, Cl2, NH3, PH3/SiH4, SiH4, H2, and BCl3 gases). operation SOP According to the operation SOP of each gas cabinet on-site, TGM service engineers...

At 9.30 a.m. on June 16, with a strong opening gong, Jinhong Gas Co., Ltd. was officially listed on the board! Jinhong gas has also become the first enterprise listed on the STAR market in XiangCheng District, Suzhou City. Jinhong management team invited government pioneers at all levels, customer representatives, industry association pioneers, supplier representatives, intermediary representatives, gas peer enterprises, and chamber of commerce representatives to attend the listing ceremony to...

The Rosenbauer Switzerland team awaits everyone at Suisse Public 2023 in Bern, Switzerland, from June 6 to June 9, 2023. Here, the latest trends from the firefighting sector will be presented. Rosenbauer’s long-term goal is to serve firefighting applications with end-to-end e-mobility solutions and thus, contribute to sustainability in mobility. Alternative drive concepts and the topic of electro-mobility will also be the focus of attention at Suisse Public 2023 event. Rosenbauer pr...

Renee Webb is a proud Narrunga and Nukunu woman from Adelaide, South Australia. Renee attended an information session at a jobs expo in Adelaide. After hearing about what the ARA Group delivers, Renee decided to apply for a cleaning role within the ARA Property Services division. Renee spent four years successfully working with the ARA Property team in South Australia servicing some high-profile, prominent buildings, and customers in the city of Adelaide. Renee was looking to grow personally an...

The ARA Fire branch in Western Australia, in conjunction with ARA Indigenous Services, has secured the BHP Nickel West (BHP NiW) fire protection services contract for the BHP NiW mine sites and refineries in the Goldfields and Perth. fire protection services contract The fire protection services contract is for the inspection and testing of all the fire protection assets. These assets are the fire sprinkler systems, the fire alarm systems, the fire extinguishers and hose reels, and the passive...

GearGrid’s products are being used by all of the student-athletes at Hutchinson High School in Minnesota every day in practice. “Each sport has its own storage cage. They have padlocks that only the coaches can access.” Thayne Johnson, Hutchinson’s Activities Director, said. These storage cages replaced their old flimsy cabinets that weren’t holding up to the various needs of the sports teams. Easy purchasing process “When we [first] saw the GearGrid produc...

A century-old fire truck has finally returned to its home department thanks to a 2,000 mile cross-country lift by GearGrid owner Mike Boyer. With the experience and equipment needed to transport antique vehicles—as well as a shared appreciation for preserving fire department history—Boyer eagerly volunteered to assist with these efforts. Sheridan Fire-Rescue in Wyoming had spent decades tracking down its 1919 American LaFrance through the effort of now-retired captain Edgar Fack. Th...

GearGrid’s Standard Wall Mount Lockers help assist Dupont Nutrition in Madison, WI. The open grid design promotes maximum air movement, which minimizes odor buildup and allows damp items to dry faster. The lockers are constructed with superior strength and versatility for fast, easy access to gear and equipment. Because of this locker design, Dupont can safely and effectively store and dry all their PPE.

Applied Sensor Technologies (AST), a manufacturer of standard and custom-designed RTDs and thermocouples for OEMs, process, and discrete industries, announced that their UNI5 product line of terminal head-mounted transmitters can be configured via a smartphone or tablet using Near Field Communication (NFC®) or a Bluetooth® modem.  The app makes set-up and configuration quick and simple, but also field-capable. Configuration methods “When customers needed...