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Forrest County, has passed an ordinance requiring security measures around hazardous oil and gas sites CSB Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso Congratulates Forrest County, Mississippi for Passing Ordinance Requiring Security Measures around Hazardous Oil and Gas Sites. The CSB issues the following statement from CSB Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso: "The Board of Supervisors of Forrest County, Mississippi, passed an ordinance requiring critical security measures, i...

The problem of hose in question came into light when an engine supplied in August 2007 created a problem    Clarke UK Ltd. has issued the following circular to all their customers. It relates to Service Bulletin CSB 002 dated 14 July 2010. The first point we feel that has to be made is that this is not seen by Clarke Engines as a campaign. It is a service bulletin communication which suggests that there could be a problem with a water heater hose and...

Catastrophic canyon fires have spread across four miles in Boulder County Fire Management Assistance Grants are provided through the President's Disaster Relief Fund and made available by FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to cause a major disaster. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Four Mile Canyon Fire in Boulder County. The fire is...

The Draeger DDT5000 non-invasive drug testing system in action County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service takes health and safety very seriously indeed and has had a drugs and alcohol policy in place as part of its health and safety management system since September 2008. Until recently it relied on a third party to carry out drugs testing but, following a change to the Draeger DDT5000 non-invasive drug testing system, the Service has not only improved the speed of t...

As a green initiative, soon students will be allowed to take laptops for classroom notes and activities In an effort to reduce paper use and waste, the National Fire Academy (NFA) is pilot testing a program to have student manuals delivered on compact disk. In the last few years, students have regularly encouraged the NFA to reduce paper usage and to focus on “green” efforts.  Excess baggage fees charged by airlines provided added impetus to switch to the el...

Rami Batrawi, IGTC Chubb Fire Qatar's General Manager, commented on the superb performance of the company  IGTC Chubb Fire Qatar will be performing the inspection, installation, and repair of fire safety systems in 53 schools and 26 kindergartens throughout Qatar.  International Gulf Trading Company (IGTC) -Chubb Fire Qatar, a leader in fire safety equipment, supplies and security solutions, has been awarded one of its largest projects to date from the Supreme Educ...

American Red Cross Town Hall in Washington DC shall host the National Summit on 14 September 2010  The National Summit on Youth Preparedness on September 14, 2010 is an effort to bring the Youth Emergency Preparedness Education to the forefront. The Department of Homeland Security’s - Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Education, and the American Red Cross are pleased to invite you to participate in the National Summit on Youth Pr...

BeFireSmart Safety Pledge Program will help US fire houses earn grants to buy new equipments and resources Local residents can support the fire departments as BeFireSmart Safety Pledge Program will now enable them to earn a grant for them.From New York City to Madison Township, Ind., cities and towns of all sizes are watching a life saving institution struggle for funding, and in some cases close its doors: the community fire house.  In fact, less than a quarter of U....

Solar panels in the fire stations have not only cut down the harmful carbon emissions but also the electricity bills  According to the latest reports, London Fire Brigade has smashed its own carbon reduction goals before time. A report has revealed that London Fire Brigade has smashed its own carbon reduction goals and is now setting even more challenging targets to reach before 2015, exceeding those proposed by the Mayor of London. The Brigade originally aimed to slash...

A Twin Commander Aircraft helps combat the wildfires running through long and dense stretches An air attack aircraft -Twin Commander- helps battle the raging blazes of wildfires along with the firefighters working on ground. Summer is wildfire season, especially in the west, where a fleet of general aviation aircraft is under contract to various state and federal agencies to help battle the raging blazes. One make that is popular among these aerial firefighters is Twin...

Congressional staff meets in a Disaster Recovery Centre Representatives from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be available at the DRCs to answer questions and provide recovery information. State and federal officials have announced the opening of three Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Blackhawk, Dubuque, and Marion counties on Monday, Sept. 13, at 9 a.m.         Locations: Blackhawk County1407 Independence Ave.Waterloo,...

MaxxForce 7 V-8 engine offers 300 horsepower, 660 lb-ft. torque Navistar is implementing a series of comprehensive sales training “boot camps” to get dealer sales representatives up to speed with the myriad of advantages delivered by International medium-duty trucks. As International brand medium-duty commercial trucks reached in their 20th consecutive year as the market share leader, Navistar is not resting in its efforts to meet and exceed the needs of medium-du...

LSS can now provide their customer base with a full complement of passive fire protection services. LSS, the leading industry in Fire and Smoke Damper inspection and Repair, announced that they are now offering fire stop survey installation. Life Safety Services (LSS), the industry leader in Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection and Repair, announced that they are now offering Fire stop survey and installations in the United States and Canada. By providing their clients with a...

Number of videos from Bullard TV are present on Youtube which showcase its range of products Bullard TV is home to 31 videos including fire helmet testing & maintenance, thermal imaging uses and respiratory protection product training. Be part of the Bullard TV family on YouTube!  Now, you can view Bullard product and promotional videos by visiting the following link. Currently, Bullard TV is home to 31 videos including fire helmet testing and maintenance, thermal im...

Globe will be integrating its technology with Zephyr and TRX to manufacture electronic turnout gears for firefighters Globe Manufacturing Company, LLC announced that it is teaming up with Zephyr Technology Corporation and TRX Systems, Inc. to develop and build an integrated body-worn electronics system for firefighters and first responders. “Globe has been engaged in multiple university and government research and development projects since 2006 with the goal of fi...

Acquistion of General Monitors by MSA will enhance the manufacture and sales of fire safety products MSA announced it has signed an agreement to acquire General Monitors, headquartered in Lake Forest, Calif., a leading innovator and developer of advanced flame and gas detection systems. The transaction is valued at $280 million and will be financed with a combination of existing cash balances and incremental borrowing. General Monitors, which employs approximately 225 people...

Flame 5000 uses camera to detect flames and ends the possibility of false alarms Draeger's display at Firex North 2010 will be focussed on fixed gas detection systems and the use of infra-red (IR) sensor technology to reduce maintenance and calibration intervals. Flame detection Representing a significant development in flame detector technology, the Draeger Flame 5000 is certified as SIL 2 capable and is suitable for use as part of a functional safety system.  Reliabl...

Tyco International Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of fire and security products and services  The Board of Directors of Tyco International Ltd. approved a new program to repurchase company’s common stock up to $1 billion. Tyco International Ltd. announced today that its Board of Directors authorized a new program to purchase up to $1 billion of the company's common stock. The company expects to repurchase shares from time to time based on market conditions.

The professional training courses run by UK Fire Training meet the current standards of fire safety and protection UK Fire Training has come out with a more specific and professional Fire Warden Training for the firefighters and the fire wardens.Businesses and organisations looking for fire warden training need to be aware that not all training providers will be able to reflect the unique circumstances and challenges facing an organisation.Following the recent chang...

The new fire system comprises of a fire panel and repeater with over 150 Apollo fire detection points. Southampton-based Chris Lewis Fire & Security has completed the installation of an addressable fire alarm system at Naim Audio’s headquarters in Salisbury. One of the most commercially successful privately owned British audio companies, Naim Audio designs and manufactures world class hi-fi equipment and designed the premium in-car audio system for Bentley...

Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn Gaines signed the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge At all-hands meeting with USFA staff Chief Glenn Gaines emphasized in his remarks that wearing seat belts is an essential to ensure safety of firefighters in fire apparatus and vehicles. Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn Gaines signed the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge at the conclusion of his first all-hands meeting with USFA staff. Chief Gaines emphasized in his remarks...

 Firefighter Siller of Squad 1 ran through this tunnel on 11 September 2001 to respond to World Trade Center attack Tunnel to Towers Run on September 26, 2010 will be the 9th Annual Charity Event celebrating once again the sacrifice of 9/11 heroes.On September 26, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., New York City will once again celebrate firefighter Stephen Siller's bravery, and the indomitable will of all the fallen heroes of 9/11, at the ninth annual FDNY Stephen Si...

Most  college campus fires are caused by cooking during the evening hours of the day and weekends National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging college students and their parents to be aware of life-saving fire safety information.The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges students returning to campuses around the country and their parents to take the time to educate themselves on life-saving fire safety information. Thousands of fires occur each ye...

The recent floods in Iowa affected businesses as well as people causing a huge loss of property and lives The seventh Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) of Iowa was opened in Story County to help individuals, households and businesses affected by Iowa's storms and flood. A federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Story County was opened on September 7, 2010 to assist individuals, households and businesses affected by Iowa's recent storms and flooding.The DRC will...

CO is an odorless colorless and deadly gas which is an invisible killer causing death even if only smelt by a person U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is going to hold poster contest for middle school students to create a poster to help teach families, the dangers of carbon monoxide. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is challenging middle school students nationwide to create a poster to help teach families about the dangers of carbon monoxid...

Fire protection vehicles can use EMEREC to communicate location data to the nearest emergency center With EMEREC, Rosenbauer has developed an information system, which combines comprehensive as well as up-to-date information from various data resources.In the event of an accident, eCall rings the uniform European emergency number 112 and communicates the location data of the accident vehicle and further important information to the nearest emergency cal...

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is actually waiting for the findings of the undergoing reviews Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has clarified that it has no future plans of making 'compulsory redundancies' and 'closing fire stations'.There are currently reports that Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is planning to make 'compulsory redundancies' and considering 'closing fire stations'. Contrary to these reports, at this time there ar...

Billund Airport selected Sepura TETRA terminals for new digital communication system Sepura announces two major contract wins in Denmark: Billund Airport and Sonderborg Fire and Rescue. Sepura announces two major contract wins in Denmark: Billund Airport and Sonderborg Fire and Rescue. Sepura celebrates these recent achievements with Radiocom Denmark A/S, its Danish distribution partner. Billund Airport selected Sepura TETRA terminals following the recent deployment of a new...

Flood Awareness Day shall inform fire fighters as well as residents about ways of planning a flood rescue How to plan for and deal with flooding will be the focus for homeowners and businesses thanks to a Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) co-ordinated event later this month. Yalding Parish Council is hosting the multi-agency event at The Lees, Lees Road, Yalding on Saturday, 18 September. It will see organisations from across the county showcase the role both...

London Fire Brigade is launching its first ever kitchen fire safety campaign to reduce the number of kitchen fires New figures released today by London Fire Brigade show that London’s young professionals are setting fire to their kitchens in record numbers. Kitchen fires account for over 60 per cent of fires in people’s homes. In the last five years there were over 17,500 fires in London kitchens, causing over 2600 injuries and 24 deaths.Nearly one in three of...