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Bristol Uniforms, a pioneer in the design, manufacture and supply of protective clothing for the emergency services, launches its first ever selection of stock styles for structural firefighting. Immediately available, the stock styles offer a more cost-effective solution than bespoke alternatives. Although ready-made, the PPE can be personalized by adding a heat-sealed patch to the back of each coat, a name to the front, and a name to each trouser.    Pleated Back Panel For Imp...

Under the motto ‘Space for Innovation’, Techtextil, the globally renowned international trade fair for technical textiles and non-wovens, presented the entire spectrum of technical textiles, functional apparel textiles, and textile technologies and their potential applications, earlier this year, from the 14th to 17th May 2019. Techtextil 2019 As one of the long-term international exhibitors, Lenzing participated in the event and introduced their LENZING fibers and products to the...

Bristol Uniforms and its distributor International Gulf Trading Company is this year celebrating a successful 40-year partnership, which has seen it build a sound customer base and a strong reputation for quality in the region. International Gulf Trading Company is part of the Al Mana Holding. It is the region’s leading fire safety equipment and security solutions provider. Its capabilities range from the provision of sophisticated fire detection and fire-fighting systems for major high-r...

Avon Protection is pleased to announce that the UK MOD General Service Respirator (GSR) is now in production and work has begun to deliver the first order. Avon Protection was awarded the 5-year contract to resupply and in-service support for the GSR in February 2018. After a year of development, samples of the GSR were provided to DSTL for laboratory testing and User evaluation. These tests were successfully passed and the GSR was accepted into service in September. New Manufacturing Lines...

At the beginning of November 2019, Rosenbauer was once again represented as a one-stop supplier of personal protective equipment for firefighters at A+A, an international trade fair for occupational safety and health in Düsseldorf, Germany. The decision to present Rosenbauer to a national and international audience as a one-stop supplier for all things PPE (personal protective equipment) was once again a complete success this year. The fair offered the company a forum to present the Rosenb...

Extrication is an extremely complex discipline which requires a high level of skill, knowledge and understanding in order to ensure a safe and successful outcome. In the past 25 years, the demands on the rescuer and the expectations placed upon them has changed beyond all recognition. While basic extrication techniques haven’t massively changed, rescuers have had to refine their skills to face up to the newer, more challenging situations as the materials and technologies used in vehicles...

In partnership with London Fire Brigade, BAFSA will host a free to attend seminar on the 30th October at LFB HQ in Union Street, London SE1 0LL. This one day event will have a packed program of presentations, delivered by experts and practitioners focusing on the topic “Safer homes – safer communities”. It is beneficial for those people whose professional role encompasses the protection of people, their homes and communities from fire. This seminar is targeted towards those pe...

MSA, the global provider in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures, announced that it will host an Investor Day on Monday, November 11, 2019, at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. At the event, MSA's management team will provide an in-depth look at the company's growth strategies and innovative new products. Investor Day is by invitation only and advanced registration is required. A real-time audio and slide webcast...

LION and Shur-Sales & Marketing, Inc. are partnering to expand the sales coverage, service, and support of LION’s personal protective equipment (PPE) and training products along with LION’s distribution partners throughout the western states. LION is the family-owned manufacturer of first responder personal protective equipment (PPE) in the United States. In addition to producing some of the most high-quality, turnout gear available, LION also offers a holistic suite of critica...

LION is taking action to increase the protection of firefighters by testing its RedZone turnout gear with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to the NFPA 1971, Optional Standard for Liquid and Particulate Protective Ensemble. UL Verification is an objective, science-based assessment that confirms the accuracy of marketing claims. The independent assessment process scrutinizes the validity of specific advertising or promotional statements, giving individuals a way to separate verified facts from fic...

Emergency Reporting® (ER), the pioneer in cloud-based reporting and records management software for Fire and EMS agencies, is now offering free, semi-monthly educational training webinars to customers and non-customers alike. The Twenty for 2020 webinar series is designed to set departments up for success for the coming year. Each session is one hour and provides a deep dive into a specific topic that’s standards-based, data-driven, and crucial for departments to run efficiently. Some...

LION is looking forward to the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition 2019, slated to take place in Chicago, at the McCormick Place West, on October 27th and 28th, 2019. CBRN products on display LION will be exhibiting in Booth #2306 at the IACP Conference 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. They will be showcasing their state-of-the-art CBRN products. The fire safety solutions company stated that they are looking forward to meeting many new visitors of t...

In an effort to improve customer support and coverage throughout the Midwest, LION and Dinges Fire Company are partnering to distribute the first responder Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). LION is a family-owned manufacturer of first responder PPE in the United States. In addition to producing some of the most high-quality, turnout gear available, LION also offers a holistic suite of critical fire service products and services that no other US manufacturer provides. Product Portfolio Fro...

In collaboration with Sure Safety, MFC International (MFC Survival Ltd.) has been exhibiting its range of fire safety solutions at the Fire India 2019 exhibition, which is taking place from September 19 to September 21, 2019, at the Pragati Maidan, in New Delhi, India. Fire India 2019 Fire India 2019 is India’s largest fire and safety exhibition, which will be running from September 19 to September 21, 2019. It’s been an extremely busy show so far and it’s been great to see s...

Tough jobs require tough gear. Catoma’s Switchblade pack system offers some of the toughest and most capable gear available to warfighters. The Team Pack System means each pack is tailored to the needs of that team. This level of customization offered by the Switchblade pack is astounding. Warfighters benefit from using a switchblade pack. Switchblade pack system The Switchblade pack system is designed for several different types of teams of soldiers Every team in the military has a mi...

Avon Protection is pleased to announce the launch of its next-generation tactical SCBA, the ST54, specifically developed for the tactical operator. The ST54 was designed and built for the global tactical SCBA operator, delivering state of the art scalable respiratory protection in the most austere of environments. Protection From Threat ST54 combined with FM54 mask provides an advanced modular breathing apparatus Combined with Avon Protection's FM54 mask, the system provides an advanced modul...

LION Group is excited to be attending the NSC 2019 Expo in San Diego, California on September 9 – 11. Parallel Values The National Safety Council is a non-profit that has been a safety advocate for over 100 years. NSC’s mission aligns closely with the company i.e. eliminating preventable deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education, and advocacy. LION Group also strives to eliminate preventable deaths in the realm of firefighter...

Dräger, the German company in medical and safety segments, is one of the main sponsors of the 9th International Mines Rescue Body Conference to be held for the first time in South America from September 7th to 14th at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Bogota, Colombia. The event, organized by the Agencia Nacional de Mineria and the International Mine Rescue Body, is intended to exchange best practices and present new developments in mine rescue, which benefit the sector related to the safety and ef...

LION is dedicated to firefighter safety, which means producing the best turnout gear available and sharing it with the world. LION was pleased to set up shop at the IAFC’s Fire-Rescue International Conference & Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. Fire-Rescue International (FRI) is the annual conference and expo of the IAFC that has been taking place for the last 140 years. With hundreds of vendors present, this is a one-stop-shop for all things training, learning, and gear. LION Group displaye...

The level of chemical incidents worldwide is overwhelming every year. It emphasizes a real need for training and knowledge of chemical safety in the workplace. Selecting appropriate PPE Derekduck Industries Corp. and ULTITEC encourages users to manage the risk of hazardous chemicals by understanding the chemicals that they are using, select appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), store chemicals safely and train frontline operators thoroughly. Users should also understand how these c...

Fire-Dex® LLC began in 1983 as a FIREfighting gloves manufacturer with outstanding DEXterity (hence the name Fire-Dex). They are one of the renowned manufacturers of not only gloves, but also turnout gear and all other head-to-toe structural firefighting apparel. In addition to structural gear, Fire-Dex also manufactures a full line of EMS clothing, Wildland, USAR, and Extrication garments. Highest quality garments Fire-Dex is still on record for delivering a 19,000-piece coat order; the...

Aladtec, the Wisconsin-based provider of cloud-based scheduling and workforce management software, will be among 69 sponsors presenting products and services to EMS and fire professionals attending the Pinnacle event at Rosen Shingle Creek, near Orlando, Florida, USA from July 22 – July 26, 2019. Flexible form tool Nearly 900 EMS agencies use Aladtec to provide 24/7 staffing coverage, swiftly fill open shifts and allow members to trade shifts, request time-off, and submit extra hours for...

GearGrid is excited to announce that they will be attending the 2019 Fire Chiefs Summit for the first time in Lincolnshire, Illinois. The two-day fire safety event will take place from July 15 - July 17, 2019, at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort, in Lincolnshire, Illinois. 2019 Fire Chiefs Summit The 2019 Fire Chiefs Summit will include meaningful discussions among fire safety equipment suppliers and fire chiefs, about the latest products and services in the marketplace. In addition, the Fire...

POK S.A.S products are assembled by highly trained and experienced industry professionals. This does not prevent them from having to continuously be trained and gain knowledge on new products. For this reason, the most experienced people pass on their knowledge to the new recruits. Manufacturing procedures are also continuously renewed and made available in the workshop by a person in charge of the assembly and test procedures. The drawings are made available in order to understand each sub-set...

Personal protective equipment or PPE refers to safety equipment that is used at workplaces. The primary purpose of PPE is to protect individuals wearing it from all sorts of minor or major accidents and injuries. This kind of protective equipment is not only useful at workplaces, sporting activities, and other incidents that can harm the body can be avoided using PPE.    How does PPE work? Various forms of protective equipment include skin protectors, eye protectors, hearing pr...

FDIC International 2019 was one of the most exciting shows in recent years, thanks to the debut of the HURST Jaws of Life® eDRAULIC® Watertight Extrication Tool (EWXT) - the industry’s first battery-powered watertight rescue tool. They had a great time demoing the S 788EWXT and SP 555EWXT with the tools submerged in 75-gallon water tanks at the booth. Fast-forward just a few weeks, and the tools were still underwater. But this time, they were in the water with them. HURST Jaws of...

Global safety products manufacturer and service provider, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has won a contract to supply CNOOC Petroleum Europe Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNOOC Limited, with personal protective equipment (PPE) and servicing for approximately 16,000 passengers annually flying to and from the company’s platforms in the North Sea. VIKING has already begun providing helicopter carry-on safe equipment, survival suits, lifejackets, armbands and helicopter transit bags for...

A health and safety committee can play a pivotal role in ensuring optimal working conditions on the job. The committee acts as a platform for the workers and management teams to work together in identifying and evaluating potential hazards at the workplace and coming up with solutions by working together. It is equally important to have members of this committee from every department or facility to ensure multiple points of view, recognize safety concerns in every facility, and have a ripple ef...

MSA Safety Incorporated, a global presence in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures, announced that Nish Vartanian, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Kenneth Krause, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will present at the Stifel 2019 Cross Sector Insight Conference at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston on Monday, June 10, 2019 from 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. ET. A real-time audio and slid...

Force 21 Vietnam officially opened its doors to the local Vietnam market on 9 May 2019. It marked the occasion by having an opening ceremony, where they invited customers, partners, and the Singapore management team to grace the ceremony. Force 21 Vietnam is positioned as a Value-Added Distributor of Smart City products, focusing on the area of Safety and Security. It works closely with the system Integration partners to bring value to their customers in Vietnam. Open concept The new office i...