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Kochek's strainers are constructed of lightweight aluminum durable to withstand harsh weather conditions Kochek Company of Connecticut, manufacturers of high quality water flow products and fire connections, offers an extensive line of big water strainers ideal for maximum flow applications in the firefighting, power, irrigation, facilities and industrial fire protection markets. Company marketing director David Matthews said Kochek customers have recognized the brand as a...

It also come separately, as single or double hose reels, with CORE hoses of the same length Holmatro launches a series of new CORE Technology hose reels, equipped with a foldable handle for hose winding. This handle folds out and locks in one step, so it’s easy to use. During storage it can be folded in again to save space in your rescue vehicle. The new hose reels are available on all our SR 31/32 and SR 41/42 Spider Range pump models, including CORE hoses of 15 or 20...

INTERSCHUTZ 2015 generally attracts around 1,300 exhibitors from more than 40 countries Dr. Thomas de Maizière, Minister of the Interior, praised the commitment of the many volunteers working with Germany’s technical civil defense organisation, the voluntary fire service and other relief organisations. According to de Maizière, who is also serving as the patron of INTERSCHUTZ 2015 in Hannover, approx. 1.7 million volunteers form the backbone of Germany&...

The three-day event nears sell-out three months ahead of opening its doors for the 17th time World's premier safety and security exhibition expects stronger than ever turnout as global players converge in growing market. A record turn-out of safety and security companies from Germany, UK and the USA will be at the forefront of international participation at Intersec 2015, as the three-day event nears sell-out three months ahead of opening its doors for the 17th time. Organis...

The event will help raise suggested donation and will benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, together with W. S. Darley & Co., are sponsoring the “Give-Back Giveaway” sweepstakes at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis for the chance to win more than $60,000 in firefighting equipment. A $10 suggested donation in the NFFF or Pierce booths is all it takes to e...

UNIFIRE’s TARGA can receive signals from flame detectors or IR cameras and automatically aim at the fire Renowned Swedish water cannon manufacturer, UNIFIRE AB, announces its all-new, ultra-modern TARGA™ water cannon technology! Poised to revolutionize the water cannon industry, the unique TARGA system allows users to simply and economically tailor water cannon systems to their individual needs. From basic, low-cost, stand-alone installations, to highly sophistica...

Kochek's booster hose is available with full flow expansion rings coupling or its lightweight re-attachable coupling Kochek Co. has introduced its new lightweight kink resistant one inch booster hose, available in red or green, designed for industrial, forestry and wildfire firefighting. The hose is constructed of a single jacket of 100 percent high tensile strength virgin polyester yarns that maintains a lightweight and compact profile. The hose is available with either Koche...

Chubb Fire & Security to supply dry rinsers as well as hose reels to the University Chubb Fire & Security UK has widened its contract with the University of Bradford to protect students, lecturers and staff from the risks of fire by maintaining and supplying fire extinguishers, but now also the dry risers and hose reels. Chubb, a leading provider of electronic security and fire safety solutions for business and industry, is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security,...

Akron to feature severe-duty water cannons for fire fighting, dust suppression and cleaning machines Akron Brass, a manufacturer of high performance fire fighting equipment, will showcase its latest water cannons in a “dynamic” display on Stand 7119 during the 2012 Queensland Mining and Engineering (QME) Exhibition at the Mackay Showground from July 24-26. The range of manual, joystick-controlled and PLC-controlled robotic water cannons and firefighting nozzles is...

The move to the new offices enables Cosalt to consolidate its business departments and to build on recent successes such as the contract to supply a fully managed service to North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service.  The new address is: Union House, Hempshaw Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK1 4LG.Tel.:      08444 932 804Fax:     08444 932 801Email:            workwear@cosal...

The locking device can be installed on any manufactures to safely secure caps, valves or hoses Kochek Company has introduced a new Storz Locking Device to enhance equipment security. The stainless steel locking device can be installed on any manufactures four inch or five inch Storz fitting to safely secure caps, valves or hoses. Applications for the locking device include protecting fire hydrant waterways, deterring the thefts of caps, preventing entry of obstructions into f...

Ferrara has released their 2012 schedule of EVT fire apparatus technician preparatory classes Ferrara Fire Apparatus continues to provide a complete line of fire and emergency vehicles, including their Ultra, Inferno, Igniter, Ember and Intruder 2 custom chassis etc. Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, has released their 2012 schedule of EVT Fire Apparatus Technician preparatory classes and certification tests, as w...

North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue service has a dedicated page on Twitter and Facebook to have a wider reach Use of social networking websites by Fire and Recue services enables them to develop relationships with the community and other fire services North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service now has a facebook site and a Twitter page. The Service aims to use social networking websites to enable it to develop relationships with the community and other fire services, to share i...

The new merger of Rosenbauer companies will lead to overall progress of the company The merger of these two companies, henceforth to be known as Rosenbauer Deutschland GmbH and  Rosenbauer Feuerwehrtechnik GmbH headquartered in Luckenwalde With retroactive effect from 1st January 2011, the Group's two German companies Rosenbauer Deutschland GmbH, headquartered in Passau, and the Luckenwalde-based Rosenbauer Feuerwehrtechnik GmbH are to merge. The merger of these two comp...

Lisa Yarussi, Vice President Human Resources Division, NFPA Lisa Yarussi comes to NFPA with experience in the areas of publishing, medical manufacturing, health and wellness, retail, software, utilities and electrical distribution. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced the appointment of Lisa Yarussi as vice president of Human Resources. Yarussi will lead the Human Resources Division of the Quincy-based fire safety nonprofit which is known worldwide as a l...

2011 Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year, Robert Perry, of the Union Fire District in South Kingstown, R.I. Chief Robert Perry has been a volunteer firefighter for more than 40 years. He has served as the chief at the 300-member Union Fire District since 2004. Fire Chief Magazine, part of Penton Media, Inc.’s Public Infrastructure Group, and Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced the 2011 winners of the annual “Fire Chief of the Year&rdq...

Cedar Hill , Bloomington and Cranbrook Fire and Emergency Services have placed orders for Dash CF Dash CF has generated much excitement and broad appeal as evidenced by recent orders from diverse regions of North America. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, kicked off its exhibition at Fire Rescue International (FRI) by displaying a total of nine trucks and showcasing the new Dash CF apparatus. Since its introduction in April this year, the Dash CF has gener...

Pierce Dash CF apparatus headlines a display at Fire Rescue International that includes nine Pierce vehicles Visitors to the Pierce booth experienced the NFFF Full Throttle Support 3 program, featuring a sweepstakes for the chance to win a custom one-of-a-kind Harley-Davidson Street Glide motorcycle and the opportunity to donate to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation Company , displayed nine fire and rescue vehicles at the...

TheBigRedGuide.com was at FIREX 2011 this year to check out the latest offerings in the fire industry: See the album with captions

FDIC is the largest fire rescue and training conference and exhibition and this year saw the largest audience of the event to date. With over 28,700 registered attendees, the FDIC 2011 was buzzing with industry professionals viewing the latest innovations, equipment, and fire apparatus in the industry.  TheBigRedGuide.com was at show to capture some of this year's highlights. See the album with captions  

Hale showcased the SafeBuy vehicle-mounted fire suppression system at FDIC 2011 At FDIC 2011, Hale showcased the SafeBuy vehicle-mounted fire suppression system at Booth 1823. Following a year-long tour of the United States' 10 largest fire departments during which the company gathered input on SafeBuy's design, Hale added new bezels, graphic overlays and Class 1 displays to the system. New bezels have been designed to complement the bezels used in Hale's existing line of el...

UTC Fire & Security grew its sales from $4.2 billion to $6.5 billion  Under Brown's leadership, UTC Fire & Security completed over 40 acquisitions to improve product offerings and expand the company's geographic reach, culminating in the 2010 acquisition of GE Security. United Technologies Corp. has appointed William M. Brown as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Development, to provide a comprehensive and fully integrated approach to acquisitions an...

The fire safety guidelines were published by NASHiCS in collaboration with CFOA New fire safety guidance measures for residential care homes have been published by two safety organisations. The guidelines were released by the National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services (NASHiCS) in collaboration with the Chief Fire Officers' Association (CFOA) and are aimed at supplementing the current guide published by the Department for Communities and Local Government. Da...

Pierce Manufacturing and Bronto Skylift have signed an exclusive distribution and supply agreement Pierce will offer Bronto Skylift products, including the 165’ RLP – the tallest aerial platform available in North America – on its industry-leading line of Arrow XT™, Impel™, Quantum® and Velocity™ custom chassis.Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution and supply agre...

Oshkosh® Striker® aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle delivers innovative fire suppression technology After extensive development for more than three years, the new Striker delivers innovative fire suppression technology; unmatched chassis performance; advanced safety systems; unsurpassed reliability and durability; and smart design.Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), announced that its first new generation Osh...

Video being shot about third generation AT firefighting innovations supported by firefighters from Rosenbauer   The content of the script for the video was quickly established, as a nighttime firefighting operation that was to be simulated. Last year Rosenbauer was characterised primarily by the launch of the third AT generation. Accordingly, at the end of the year, an image video was shot in order to better demonstrate the numerous innovations contained in the vehi...

The products discussed at the New Technology Day Seminar covered a wide range of fire protection products The day was open to FIA members, non FIA members and anyone with an interest in Fire Protection to attend a wide selection of seminars. The FIA is pleased to announce that its first New Technology Seminar Day was a success. The event took place on February 3rd at the FIA HQ in Hampton and saw the meeting rooms transform into a vibrant learning environment. The event serv...

PHS Compliance, the specialist service provider for compliance in electricity, gas, fire and power management  Fyr Fyter is a leading provider of complete, high quality fire safety services, equipment and specialist training programmes. Leading workplace service provider PHS Group has acquired the total fire protection company, Fyr Fyter (UK) Limited.  This business will join PHS Compliance, the specialist service provider for compliance in electricity, gas, fire an...

Fire officers found a number of fire safety failings during inspection The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order places a duty on the 'responsible person' for the premises to carry out a fire risk assessment. A brewery has been ordered to pay £27,481 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to serious breaches of fire safety legislation following a prosecution brought by the London Fire Brigade. Punch Taverns PLC admitted guilt on seven contraventions of the Regulatory...

Non profit agencies will benefit in infrastructure makeup through the furniture assistance provided by FEMA Furinture donated to seven non profit agencies will be used by needy people who have suffered in a disaster.The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Louisiana Recovery Office donated furniture to the first of seven nonprofits, Calcasieu Unmet Needs Committee at FEMA's Sherwood Staging facility in Baton Rouge. The Calcasieu Unmet Needs Committee and the other six nonprof...