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Crimson Fire's new facility is designed to manufacture aerials The new plant, which is just minutes away from Crimson Fire's current facility in Lancaster, provides manufacturing space, as well as multiple bays for service and refurbishment work. An industry leader in emergency response aerial products, Crimson Fire Aerials, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. is relocating its manufacturing and service operations to nearby Ephrata, Penn. The facility is designed and c...

FRX Rescue Pumper provides great firefighting power and maximum rescue equipment FRX Fire Rescue Pumper is an innovative, robust, and affordable alternative for fire departments of all sizes. Midwest Fire, a leading fire truck manufacturer, has introduced a fire rescuepumper to their existing line of fire apparatus.  Defined by the legendary quality of Midwest Fire, the FRX Fire Rescue Pumper is an innovative, robust, and affordable alternative for fire departments of al...

NFPA Fire and Life Safety Conference is intended to discuss codes and conducts of fire safety industry   During the three-day conference, there will be over 50 intensive educational sessions presented by NFPA staff experts and committee members on the latest fire and life safety code related topics. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced they will hold a special fire and life safety focused conference this December. NFPA Fire and Life Safety Conference...

This Pierce® Arrow XT™ 100-foot aluminum ladder is one of two now on duty in Houston The Pierce® Arrow XT™ represent the first ever Pierce aluminum aerials in the city of Houston. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, has delivered a pair of Pierce® Arrow XT™ 100-foot aluminum aerial ladders to the City of Houston Fire Department in Houston, Tex. The vehicles represent the first ever Pierce aluminum aerials in the city...

Mobile DRC will open in cities of Alamo and Progreso Disaster survivors are encouraged to register for assistance before visiting the DRCs by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for the hearing or speech impaired. The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the opening of mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs). The mobile DRCs will open in Alamo on Thursday, Sept. 16, and in Progreso on Friday...

Fire and rescue teams across UK are facing major budget cuts Commission chairman Michael O'Higgins said it was reassuring that most areas had "robust plans" in place to cope with the loss of staff.The report was based on a study of all 46 England's local fire services. Fire services in England hit by strike action or a flu pandemic would struggle to cope with a major emergency, such as a natural disaster or a terror attack, a spending watchdog has warned.An Audit Commission st...

The Pierce HazMat unit from Oshkosh   The September 14-16 conference and exhibition provides real-time, threat-based training for law enforcement, fire service, EMS/Medical, Emergency Nursing, Homeland Security and other disaster response professionals. Oshkosh Corporation , is featuring vehicles from three of its brands Pierce Manufacturing, Oshkosh Defense and Medtec Ambulance at the first ever TAK-Response Conference and Exhibition that opens today in San Jose, Calif....

FEMA administrator Craig Fugate has supported the involvement of private sector in disaster management plans Under Fugate's leadership, FEMA is actively instituting a team approach to emergency management, including not just government, but the private sector, non-profit organizations, and the general public as well. As part of its ongoing efforts to cultivate public-private partnerships at the state and local level, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently la...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

If the proposal is accepted, the county will face a major shortage of firefighters when need arises Cumbria firefighters will take longer to get to traffic accidents involving heavy goods vehicles, and at times will be unable to handle water rescues, if the Cumbria Fire Service carries out its plan to cut down the crewing of sophisticated rescue equipment.Cumbria FRS proposes to get rid of eight firefighter jobs, which will leave insufficient firefighters to crew the county&rs...

The course has a varied program with background literature, lectures on gaming and play sessions E-Semble will be one of the guest speakers in this course. The postgraduate course will have lectures of teachers and guest speakers. In the fall of 2010, TU Delft is organizing the first accredited postgraduate course in 'Serious Gaming for Professionals.' The target group consists of professionals with a higher vocational or university training who want to become (more) proficie...

Many people killed in house fires are asleep at the time Many people killed in house fires are asleep at the time. A smoke alarm will wake you up and give you vital extra time to escape. Costing from as little as £5, there really is no excuse for not having a smoke alarm in your home. You can get a free smoke alarm and fire safety check by booking a home fire risk assessment, but if you want to choose your own, get clued up with this advice from the Greater Man...

Two special reports focusing on US fires have been released by USFA The USFA has announced the release of two special reports: "One- and Two-Family Residential Building Fires" and "Multifamily Residential Building Fires On The Causes And The Characteristic Of Fires". The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announced the release of two special reports focusing on the cause and characteristics of fires in one- and two-family and multifamily residential buildings. The reports, One-...

National Preparedness Month is a great way to train communities in coping with disasters The seventh annual National Preparedness Month, in September, encourages Americans to take steps to prepare. This year, NPM focuses on encouraging all Americans to take active steps towards getting involved and becoming prepared. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that, to date, more than 1,900 national, regional, tribal, state and local organizations and busin...

Firex will be live in Manchester this October After a success of Firex South, the roadshow it is now looking forward to Firex North, the roadshow from 27th – 28th October 2010. After a successful Firex South, the roadshow is once again travelling up north from the 27-28 October 2010. This year sees us move to the new venue of Manchester Central and also co-locate alongside the SME event, Business Northwest. Firex North is the ultimate event for fire safety professional...

The new campaign initiated by DHS and TSA would help in providing better and effective security measures Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John S. Pistole launched two major enhancements to general aviation security the general aviation component of DHS's nationwide "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign, and a streamlined system for vetting passengers and crew on general avia...

UK Fire Training has developed a more professional approach for fire risk assessment We all know insurance companies don't like paying up. A fire risk assessment is the only sure way a business can protect its premiums in case of a real fire. Fire risk assessments are proving more than just a legal requirement, as insurance companies tighten their belts against the inevitable fall out from the world wide financial slump. Unless a company can prove that it has carried out a fu...

A number of fire training courses are run by UK Fire Training which helps in lowering fire risks Obtaining adequate fire safety training is essential, but it's also important to make sure that the training is delivered to the right people and at the right level. UK Fire Training provides a solution that's trusted across the UK. When it comes to fire safety training, it is critical that businesses and organisations get it right, but all too often the fire safety training cours...

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service proposals would bring down safety and security measures   Warwickshire FBU Officials are planning branch meetings across the county to gauge members' response to plans to close three fire stations. The move follows last weeks decision by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Authority to close Studley, Warwick and Brinklow stations and replace a whole time day crewing appliance with a small fires unit. The Fire Authority met in full on 2...

Ara Safety proves useful in bringing down the effects of catastrophic fires and harmful smoke When flames engulfed an attic of a home in Forestburg, Alberta, the local Fire Department and its Chief Kevin Lunty used Ara Safety's Fire Interruption Technology to contain the damage and save the home from total loss. The fire had gone unnoticed for a while. When fire fighters arrived on scene, the flames had spread throughout the attic. With an exhausted water supply, and the rese...

The new appropriation bill approves the much required funding for AFG, SAFER and USFA    On June 24, the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee marked-up legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in FY 2011, including the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, and the United States Fire Administration (USFA). The bill provides $420 milli...

Georgia Pacific Grant Program has helped small fire departments with necessary monetary funds The Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade is a national program that recognizes firefighters in communities that have Georgia-Pacific facilities - or communities where Georgia-Pacific employees reside - for their contributions in making their communities, homes, and workplaces safer. The application period for the 2010 Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade grant program is now open. Fir...

The mural is a masterpiece which was painted by a group of 13 people belonging to different age groups A unique fire themed mural portraying the history of London Fire Brigade has been unveiled at Dowgate fire station last week. The mural, which was painted by 13 local people, was unveiled at a special event at Dowgate fire station, at which London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson presented certificates to the talented painters. The mural, which is approximately 24ft long...

The stress factor is an often-overlooked phenomenon after any disaster People are likely to experience at least one of several emotional responses due to disasters that affect health, emotions, and behavior. Some times the effects are temporary and in some cases it takes years to overcome it. It has been more than three months since the President issued a disaster declaration for Rhode Island as a result of the severe storms and flooding occurring in March and April. While re...

The training session will boost up the knowledge and skills of junior firefighters The session for junior firefighters is open to youth ages 13-18 and will cover topics such as youth leadership, future paths in the fire service, and youth-led activity ideas. The National Volunteer Fire Council's (NVFC) National Junior Firefighter Program has partnered with Firehouse Expo, Spartan Motors, Inc., and California Casualty to hold the National Junior Firefighter Academy on Saturday...