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Avon Protection is pleased to confirm the award of a sole-source contract worth up to $93 million to develop and supply the U.S. Army with the Next-Generation Integrated Head Protection System. The contract will follow on from the existing low-rate initial production contract for the Integrated Head Protection System which comes to an end in 2021. Technological Excellence & Commitment Paul McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am delighted that Avon Protection will continue to...

New COVID-19 restrictions have been introduced by the Government, announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.  While this does not directly affect fire safety work, BAFE would fully support the advice that the stronger requirements for face coverings should be implemented consistently within the fire safety industry. This is especially important with technicians working on-site at care facilities and other buildings where vulnerable people may be exposed to the virus. Controlling COVID-19...

Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated announced that it has been named Western Pennsylvania’s Top Workplace among large companies by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The company earned recognition through the Post-Gazette’s annual Top Workplaces survey program. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette criteria Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Top Workplaces program is based exclusively on feedback from employees Although 2020 marks the seventh time MSA Safety has achieved a Post-Gazette...

Dräger has launched a range of solutions for cleaning breathing apparatus, respiratory masks and PPE equipment that reduce the risk of carcinogen contamination within emergency teams as part of its Health for the Firefighter campaign. Dräger have worked in partnership with Harstra instruments, a Dutch manufacturer of cleaning and drying equipment. The launch follows a study undertaken by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) which demonstrated a self-contai...

Avon Protection is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement to acquire Team Wendy, a foremost supplier of helmets and helmet liner and retention systems for Military and First Responder markets. Following completion, the acquisition will bring together two foremost providers to create a global front-runner in helmets. The enhanced and broader product portfolio will include: Enlarged helmet portfolio – A full range of tactical bump helmets, ballistic combat helmets, and search &a...

MSA Safety Incorporated, the global pioneer in the development, manufacture, and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures announced that Nish Vartanian, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, and Kenneth Krause, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer will participate in a webcast conference call sponsored by Stifel on September 10, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The live webcast can be accessed on MSA Safety's website. Following the c...

With the GLOROS T1, Rosenbauer is bringing a new glove for technical assistance onto the market. The successor to the RESCUE II has been revised and improved in all essential properties, is particularly comfortable to wear and offers a previously unattained tactility and ergonomics for a glove with high mechanical protection. This is due on the one hand to the anatomically optimized cut, and on the other hand to new materials with finer fabrics that are used in the GLOROS T1: mixed fabric made...

Fire helmets for fire fighting in buildings belong to the highest protection category in the field of personal protective equipment. They protect against fatal dangers and prevent irreversible damage. Particular attention is paid to the face and eye protection. Burns, scars, or other injuries in this area can mark a person for a lifetime. In order to be able to offer excellent protection and the best view, the visors of a Rosenbauer helmet must provide the following services: Tested and certi...

LION First Responder PPE, Inc., one of the largest family-owned manufacturer of first responder personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States, will host a grand opening of their newest TotalCare facility located at 735 Park North Blvd, Suite 114, Clarkston, GA 30021. TotalCare represents LION’s high-quality fire gear maintenance services, including PPE repair & retrofitting, advanced cleaning, decontamination, biohazard disinfection, and advanced PPE inspection. The event w...

LION First Responder PPE, Inc., the largest family-owned manufacturer of first responder personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States will host a reopening reception to inaugurate the opening of its rebuilt manufacturing facility located at 66 Janney Road, Dayton, Ohio 45404 on August 4, 2020 (from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm). The event will include an official ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Nan Whaley and other local officials, as well as a tour of the facility. Parking is available on...

LION, a manufacturer of CBRN Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suits, has achieved National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1994 Standard’s Class 1 certification for its MT94 (Multi-Threat) ensemble, offering first responders advanced protection against some of the world's worst chemical and biological threats. The LION MT94 suit series is now certified to NFPA 1994 Class 1 and Class 2 and NFPA 1992 Standards The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is one of the world’s...

Fike UK urges companies to ensure appropriate equipment and technologies are in place to mitigate the disastrous effects caused by grain elevator explosions. Keith Avila, General Manager at Fike UK said: “In the food process industry alone, approximately 50% of explosions have originated in bucket elevators. Installing appropriate prevention and protection measures will eliminate the potential risks associated with dust explosions, such as severe plant destruction and downtime, loss of pr...

Derekduck ULTITEC 2000 meets EN14126 (protection against biological hazards and infective agents), suitable for forefront medical personnel. And now, ULTITEC 2000 turns into the only 2 qualified protective clothing of CDC Taiwan, to assist epidemic prevention in Taiwan. (The other one is Tyvek class Xpert).

Derekduck announces Type 3 coverall, ULTITEC 4000, is now officially CE certified, approved under PPE Directive 89/686/EEC, and guarantees quality product like all other ULTITEC family. ULTITEC 4000 is made by lightweight and durable fabric provides various chemical protection and dry particle proof.  It reaches highest performance against biological hazards and infective agents on EN14126 test.  The wearer will appreciate the design of zipper with self-adhesive double layer, and che...

Animal disease outbreaks namely African Swine Fever (Virus from pigs), Ebola Virus Disease (Virus from fruit bats, chimpanzees, monkeys and gorillas), Avian Influenza (Virus from ducks, geese and swans), and H1N1 Influenza (a combination of viruses from pigs, birds and humans) brought devastated pandemic threats and became global challenges recently. The prevention, control, and eradication of diseases are agricultural concerns for biosafety and biosecurity to safeguard primary public-health pro...

Avon Protection is pleased to confirm the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced the award of a dual source contract to supply replacement M61 filters for the M50 mask system. Avon Protection will compete for each order of the $127 million contracts over a duration of up to seven years, being a five-year base period plus two further one-year extension periods. Avon Protection anticipates receiving the contract and first-order shortly, with deliveries expected to commence in the 2021 fi...

While some companies may have one type of lone working scenario to manage, other businesses may have many. Depending on the number and variety of lone-worker situations involved, the company may need to perform multiple lone-worker risk assessments to accommodate for the various circumstances faced by these higher-risk employees.  These checklists are used when reviewing existing sites where people work alone and when setting up new sites involving lone workers. A lone worker checklist can...

Force 21 is honored to receive the Singapore 1000 & Singapore SME 1000 award in March 2019. Yet another achievement to add to the company’s milestone! For over 3 decades, the Singapore 1000 Family of Rankings has been the prestigious guide that ranks Singapore’s top companies annually. The profiling of the success of businesses are based on financial indicators such as revenue, net profit, and return on equity. Singapore 1000 analyses over 7,000 audited financials yearly to arr...

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded Avon Protection a 10 years contract to supply a complete CBRN personal respiratory system. This procurement was led by Finland and Norway to establish technical requirements and demanding end-user testing. The framework contract will enable NATO countries and partners to purchase Avon Protection’s foremost respiratory system, based around FM50, a full suite of filters, MP-PAPR, (Powered Air Purifying Respirator), ST53 (Self-Conta...

Twiceme Technology is moving outside the country’s borders, to the south of France to be exact. In 2020, the Tour de France will of course look differently, partly because of the prevailing circumstances, but also because the cyclists will be more well-equipped than ever. EF Pro Cycling Team Since 2014, POC Sports has been the official helmet and eyewear sponsor of the EF Pro Cycling team. For the first time, Twiceme Technology has been added to the helmet edition to deliver t...

As the COVID-19 pandemic expanded earlier this year, there was an overwhelming demand for PPE to protect the brave workers battling on the front lines. To meet the growing need for critical protection and supplies for PPE, DuPont launched the #TyvekTogether program to partner with additional converters to increase the supply of Tyvek garments to the marketplace. In parallel, Ansell launched the #NetworkofHeroes program, offering support to non-PPE manufacturers with the capacities and necessary...

Firefighters risk their lives to protect others, but who protects them? Hunter’s Purpose is to be that company. They relentlessly seek to position their products; services and technology with the express purpose of being the No.1 go-to company for Fire Services who want to do the best for their firefighters. Many people previously did not realize that flames and smoke are not the only threats to firefighter health and safety both during and after battling a blaze, firefighters can be expo...

In an effort to improve fire department training customer support and coverage, Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc., parent company of TheFireStore, and LION are partnering to distribute first responder training equipment. LION is one of the largest family-owned manufacturers of first responder personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States. In addition to producing some of the most high-quality, cutting-edge turnout gear available, LION also offers a holistic suite of critical fire serv...

BullEx, a renowned provider of fire training solutions, is changing its name and will now sell and market its same great line of training solutions under the name of its parent company LION (one of the largest family-owned manufacturers of first responder personal protective equipment in the United States). Although originally acquired by LION in 2012, up to this point, the BullEx brand and operations have remained separate from those of its parent company. The addition of the BullEx fire train...

Lion, one of the largest family-owned manufacturers of first responder personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States, recently launched their new RedZone Contaminant Control Package to help firefighters reduce their exposure to fire-related carcinogens. Developed in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Technology Directorate (S&T) and the North Carolina State University Textile Protection and Comfort Center (TPACC), the launch of this groundbreaking turnout...

The Arlington Fire Department will be hosting the LION Mobile Fire Experience from May 14th through the 16th to provide a training opportunity for local fire fighters. LION, one of the largest family-owned manufacturers of first responder personal protective equipment (PPE), training equipment, and gear maintenance and repair in the U.S., recently launched the LION Mobile Fire Experience to provide a unique opportunity for firefighters to experience the latest training technology with hands-on...

The City of Orlando is taking action to increase the protection of its firefighters by providing new structural fire protective clothing specifically designed to reduce exposure of potentially dangerous particulates into garments worn by members of the Orlando Fire Department (OFD). After an extensive wear trial process, the Orlando Fire Department (OFD) chose LION’s RedZone turnout gear, part of the Dayton, Ohio-based PPE company’s overall contaminant control effort developed in pa...

There is no evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 can be spread to people through the water in pools, hot tubs, spas, or water play areas. Proper operation and maintenance (including disinfection with chlorine and bromine) of these facilities should inactivate the virus in the water. Ensuring health and safety While there is ongoing community spread of COVID-19 of the virus that causes COVID-19, it is important for individuals as well as owners and operators of these facilities to take...

With changes to pool operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are also recommended changes to how lifeguards respond to medical emergencies. Based on current recommendations, Lifesaving Resources Inc. has outlined Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for swimming pools, waterparks and other aquatic venues to follow for lifeguard training. Importance of effective lifeguard training Lifesaving Resources believes that preparing the staff with the new COVID-19 restrictions in mind i...

Responding to Cardiac Arrest calls during the Coronavirus pandemic has required First Responders to modify protocols to reduce risk to responding personnel while providing lifesaving care to patients. Throughout this COVID-19 pandemic, Lifesaving Resources will continue to update best practice protocols for EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, Lifeguards and other responding personnel. As scientists and medical teams continue to research the COVID-19 Coronavirus, new information is frequently released r...