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The Nomad has been used in blackouts, disasters, fire and rescue operations, arson investigations and crime scenes The best rapid deployment light just got better. FoxFury Lighting Solutions announces its upgraded 4000 torch lumen Nomad 4000 LED Area-Spot Light, which is 400 lumen brighter than the Nomad 3600 released last year. The cordless and rechargeable Nomad is a portable area light and spotlight that can travel to and function in places where other scene lights cannot.T...

Streamlight flashlights are designed for hazmat locations such fire scenes and petrochemical environments Streamlight® Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights, have announced that it has updated the safety ratings for two of its popular right-angle lights, the Survivor® LED and Knucklehead®. Safety ratings are established by government agencies and independent standards and testing organizations to assist manufacturers and consumers....

Streamlight is now on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Streamlight® Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights, recently announced that it now has a Facebook® fan page, Twitter™ feed and YouTube™ channel. These are the official social media platforms for the corporation. They can be found at: www.facebook.com/streamlight, www.twitter.com/streamlight and www.youtube.com/streamlighttv.   Customers are invited to follow the pages and...

Foxfury donated Command Series headlamps, TX-0 Special Ops helmet lights and Rook Series flashlights FoxFury Lighting Solutions, designer and manufacturer of professional portable LED lighting, has signed on as the lighting sponsor of the NRA Law Enforcement Division. FoxFury has donated numerous LED headlamps, flashlights and utility lights as prizes at various NRA shooting competitions including the 2011 National Police Shooting Championships (NPSC) held last week in Albuqu...

The MD1 and CheckMate are designed for first responders and for emergency preparedness FoxFury Lighting Solutions has officially released its Rook MD1 and Checkmate compact LED flashlights. These are the first commercially available flashlights to intentionally resemble a chess piece. The MD1 and CheckMate are extremely bright (up to 600 torch lumen) and feature a rounded square anti-roll head with a strike bezel. These may look like pieces from a game but these are serious l...

Streamlight's participating US dealers in partnership with Call2Recycle recycled 800 pounds of rechargeable batteries Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance flashlights, announced that the company and several of its US distribution partners recycled more than 9,300 pounds of rechargeable batteries year to date. “Going green is imperative in today's business climate, and we are proud to do our part,” said Ray Sharrah, Streamlight President and CE...

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  

The first membership certificate was presented to Babcock Dynocorp at the scheme launch BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) invited key figures from the fire protection and lighting industry together with members of the press to its important launch event covering the new SP203-4 emergency lighting scheme. This new scheme launched at the Houses of Parliament covers the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of Emergency Lighting systems. It is delivered t...

Hi-Fog water mist systems have been deployed in Tudor House Museum which was built in the 15th century Watermist system is safe for people and can be activated immediately without the need for evacuation. A Southampton museum situated in a historic building is getting a fire safety solution in the form of a Watermist fire suppression system. The 15th century Tudor House Museum, built in 1495, is being fitted with a Hi-Fog water mist fire protection system, which is the prefer...

Firelink communication systems provide two way communication between firefighters in tough situations Digital radio system, dubbed Firelink, is designed to provide immediate two-way communication between firefighter teams. Residents and businesses in Wales can look forward to an even better service from firefighters following the launch of a new £45 million communications system for the region's fire and rescue services. The state-of-the-art digital radio system, dubbe...

Fire and security industry will benefit a lot from the new guidelines of CFOA on reducing false fire alarms and signals The guidelines aim to ensure that effective measures are implemented and maintained, ensuring the reduction of false fire alarms and unwanted fire signals. The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the recent publication of a series of best practice guidelines by the Chief Fire Officers' Association (CFOA). The CFOA Protocol for the Redu...

Streamlight is a leader in manufacturing professional flashlights used by firefighters and rescue workers  Streamlight's contribution will be used to fund various National Fallen Firefighters initiatives, including the organization's National Memorial Weekend tribute to fallen heroes. Streamlight Inc., a leading manufacturer of professional flashlights for the fire market, once again is helping to honor fallen firefighters and their survivors through its "Bronze Helmet"...

NLB Corp. is a global leader in high-pressure and ultra-high pressure water jet technology NLB Corp. President Forrest Shook has said that patent infringement allegations by StoneAge, Inc. of Durango, Col. are warrantless, and that NLB would seek damages. “Our Typhoon™ series nozzles do not infringe on any StoneAge patent,” he said. “They follow the same rotating water jet technology path that NLB has used for nearly 40 years, with enhancements tha...

Streamlight is the leading producer of high performance fire lighting equipments Streamlight® Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance flashlights, announced the promotion of Ray Sharrah from Chief Operating Officer to President and Chief Executive Officer. He replaced C. Bradford Penney, who recently retired. The company also announced the promotion of George Collier to Executive Vice President. He will retain his current title of Chief Financial Officer.Sh...

Fire Corps state advocates shall assist the implementation of Fire Corps programs through emails now  Official Fire Corps emails have been created to help facilitate communication between programs and State Advocates. The purpose of the Fire Corps State Advocate Network is to harness the energy of the Fire Corps program at the state and local level.   The Fire Corps State Advocate Network assists local fire/EMS departments who are establishing or im...

Every year excessive and catastrophic damage is done by wildfires to property and life According to the National Interagency Fire Center, over 77,000 fires burned nearly 6 million acres across the entire U.S. in 2009. Wildfires pose a real threat to residents across the country, and there are steps you can take to reduce your risk of loss and to protect those you love. Wildfires are a natural part of the environment. They occur everywhere that patterns of dry and windy weath...

TenCate Defender M is a cost-efficient option for garments worn by wildland fire fighters  TenCate Protective Fabrics announces that TenCate Defender M, the leading protective fabric for combat uniforms of the United States military, is now being evaluated for use in the garment of fire fighters. Engineered with patented, inherently flame-resistant properties that will not wash out or wear out, TenCate Defender M is ideal for use as a thermal liner for fire fighters' turn...

Vibrating and flash fire alarms are helpful for deaf and hard hearing people to warn against fires Firefighters are using Deaf Awareness Week to raise awareness of specialist smoke alarms for the deaf and hard of hearing, which flash or can be wired up to vibrating pads in pillows, as well as sounding an alarm. Without a smoke alarm, deaf and hard of hearing people run the risk of dying in silence, warned London's firefighters today, ahead of Deaf Awareness Week (28 June - 4...

SPU 16 PC has new pump technology with faster tool operation and more control SPU 16 PC, a new lightweight petrol pump incorporating 3-stage pump technology. For faster tool operation: At Interschutz 2010, Holmatro Rescue Equipment introduced the SPU 16 PC, a new lightweight petrol pump incorporating 3-stage pump technology. This technology enables faster tool operation when possible and more control when you need it. Compared to traditional 2-stage pumps the SPU 16 PC has...

Security product users can implement the Presidium Mini for an array of sterile zone monitoring applications The Xtralis ADPRO Presidium Mini also features automatic scene learning and intelligent algorithms to dramatically reduce false alarm rates caused by small animals, trees and their shadows, car headlights and adverse weather conditions such as heavy wind or rain.Xtralis, a leading global provider of powerful solutions for the early detection of fire, gas and security th...

Fire Corps teams can coordinate with salons and groomers to set up a hair donation system Fire Corps teams across the nation can assist in the clean-up effort by collecting a resource most everyone possesses: hair.  The Gulf Coast oil spill is an environmental disaster that will negatively impact the region for decades. Fire Corps teams across the nation can assist in the clean-up effort by collecting a resource most everyone possesses: hair.  Hair naturally a...

Shopping centres present a unique set of challenges in fire safety Chubb Fire won the contract, on competitive tender, to replace both the existing fire alarm and Public Address/Voice Alarm (PAVA) system at the Howard Shopping Centre. Chubb Fire's flexible working practices have been highlighted and praised by managers of the Howard Shopping Centre in Welwyn Garden City, following completion of a successful project to upgrade an existing fire safety installation. Chubb Fire i...

Regulatory Reform Order was discussed at Community Link with London's business community London Fire Brigade will outline how important it is for businesses to understand the law and their role in fire safety. Forging stronger community links and explaining important fire safety legislation were top of the agenda when London Fire Brigade hosted a reception for an organisation that represents Islington's minority business community on Friday 23 April. The event, called Commun...

Bulk foam units will ward off emergency fire situations across London The highly specialised vehicles introduced in London Fire Brigade enable firefighters to tackle emergencies like aircraft crashes, chemical spills or fires on large industrial sites with large amounts of foam.   Three bulk foam unit appliances go on the run in London this week backed by new training and staffing capabilities dramatically improving London's ability to fight major fires or spil...

Webinar will be in two phases meant for animal care and preparedness during disasters  Community Preparedness Webinar Series, an initiative of FEMA, features new community preparedness topics several times each month and is free to the public. FEMA’s Individual & Community Preparedness Division organised a two part installment of the Community Preparedness Webinar Series in honor of National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day on May 8th: "The...

Pink 2AA ProPolymer sales will support Breast Cancer Research Institute Perfect Mother's day gift, sales will help light the way to breast cancer cure. Streamlight has sold over 70,000 Pink Nano Lights, and hopes to make a sizeable donation to Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance flashlights, has introduced a pink version of its popular 2AA ProPolymer flashlight. Designed to make a difference in the fight against breast...

Tesco has been fined for breaches of fire legislation including not carrying out fire risk assessment The retailer Tesco has been fined £95,000 and ordered to pay £24,321 in costs after pleading guilty to serious breaches of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (the "RRO").   London Fire Brigade prosecuted Tesco following a fire and subsequent inspection of a supermarket at Colney Hatch in Barnet. Firefighters were called to a fire at t...

The new green building code is meant for traditional and high performance buildings The International Code Council (ICC) recently unveiled the IGCC Public Version 1.0 at its Washington, D.C., world headquarters office with participants from the fire safety community in attendance. In an answer to the public demand for more energy-efficient and renewable technologies in schools, hospitals, and worksites of all types, the International Green Construction Code (IGCC) is...

Check out the new fire alarm solutions from Teletek at the IFSEC 2010 show Teletek Electronics will attend the IFSEC 2010 show, 10-13 May, Birmingham, with a new range of fire alarm products. IFSEC 2010, Hall 5, Stand J5, 10-13 May, NEC, Birmingham, UK will be the place where Teletek will wait for you to see its new products - intruder and fire alarm solutions , discuss future cooperation, and meeting with you - its Partners....