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With the CT Frame, Rosenbauer is launching a new generation of compact vehicles with spacious superstructures. The CT Frame is the ideal vehicle when compact dimensions, high payloads, a wide range of functions, and ease of operation are required. Multitalented, which offers everything, can handle any type of operation. The CT Frame is mounted on van or truck chassis in the weight class from 5 to 14 tons. These chassis allow the realization of fire-fighting vehicles with small widths (2,100/2,2...

Completely modular! This is the quintessence of a customized firefighting vehicle. In the new MT model range unveiled by Rosenbauer International AG, they have become a reality. With its Modular Technology, Rosenbauer manufactures vehicles for municipalities, industry, and airports, precisely in line with the fire departments' tactical needs and their specific requirements. Customizable firefighting vehicles The vehicles are highly customizable. They can be mounted on 2, 3 and 4-axle serial ch...

CUTTing & EXtinguishing, is the operating principle of the newly developed Rosenbauer cutting extinguishing system RFC CUTTEX. It combines ultra high pressure extinguishing technology with the function of water jet cutting and thus offers a multitude of new tactical possibilities. It is used, for example, for firefighting in closed rooms without having to enter them directly in the initial phase, which significantly reduces the risks for the crews. Cutting extinguishing system The cutting...

The new Rosenbauer RFC CAFS Cube compressed air foam system presents itself almost like a cube, with very compact dimensions. It offers the highest flexibility in fire fighting operations. It can be used to carry out a pure water attack, for example in situations where foam compounds are not allowed to be used. With RFC CAFS Cube, heavy, medium, and expansion foam can be produced to combat classic solid and liquid fires or to flood cellars and storage rooms. Wetting agent operation is also poss...

Two-day indoor and outdoor press event in Ulm with innovations, world firsts and surprising news: Presentation of the FireBull tracked fire engine in cooperation with Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG, expansion of the AirCore fire-fighting technology with the TLF AirCore and AirCore TAF60 and partnerships for the future. At the press conference in Ulm on 24th and 25th September 2020, Magirus demonstrates its comprehensive expertise and many years of know-how, especially in the field of o...

Everything is new with the Rosenbauer roll containers, the name, the design, the materials, the connection technology, the load capacity, the operating concept, castors and braking system and the possible variations. The containers with the designation RTE RC Profile (Rosenbauer Technical Equipment Roll Container Profile) consist of anodized extruded aluminum profiles that are positively joined and screwed together by special corner connections. This ensures exceptional stability and durability...

IXcellerate is an operator of commercial data centers and one of the top three operators in Russia. The first data hall – IXcellerate Moscow One – was commissioned in 2013 and has a rack capacity of 1,835 rack spaces. The second data center – IXcellerate Moscow Two – started operating in 2019 with 1,480 rack spaces. Both data centers are neutral, fully certified by IBM and the Uptime Institute, and are rated Level 3/Tier III reliability. Service availability is guarantee...

REV Fire Group, the manufacturer of pioneering fire apparatus brands including E-ONE®, KME®, Ferrara®, and Spartan Emergency Response®, announces the creation of its Dealer Development organization, a new area of focus within the group.  Company Profile & Sustainable Growth Stephen Carleton, previously Director of Sales for Spartan Emergency Response, will lead the team as Director of Dealer Development and report to Mike Virnig, REV Fire Group’s Vice President o...

An essential constant in the AT success story is continuous change. The AT concept has been and will be continuously developed. Resourceful technicians, sales staff, buyers and other employees adapt the concept to market requirements and integrate technological progress in the AT. The sales figures prove this steadfast strategy of continuous change right: By 2020, almost 6,000 AT had been produced all over the world. The 3rd AT generation is currently available. The starting shot for this furth...

For obvious health safety reasons owing to the global COVID-19 pandemic spread, the organizers and partners of the world’s renowned trade fair for fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety and security, Interschutz have decided to postpone the appointment made in June 2020 for the event to be held to June 2021. Interschutz Indeed, the health crisis, which directly affects both exhibitors and visitors, forces them to make themselves available at other sites and does not allow gat...

In order to further increase the safety of passengers and carriages on the red metro line in Los Angeles, the fire fighting system with high-pressure water mist (HPWM) from AQUASYS will soon ensure this. Talgo, the train manufacturer awarded for the modernization, is currently equipping 37 sets of the existing A650 metro trains with the AQUASYS HPWM system. This is the first time that this innovative technology is being used in North America. Hydraulic preliminary tests AQUASYS achieved the e...

Recently, the award ceremony for the "Großer Preis des Mittelstandes" (Grand Prix of Small and Medium-Sized Business) of the Oskar-Patzelt Foundation took place in Düsseldorf. As one of six companies in NRW, we were awarded with the finalist prize. The Großer Preis des Mittelstandes is ”Germany’s most coveted business award “ (DIE WELT). Across the country, 4,970 companies were nominated this year. We were proposed by the City of Borken and the Business Develo...

The innovative, all-terrain tank pumper with the efficient AirCore extinguishing turbine mounted on a lifting device opens up new, previously unavailable possibilities for effective forest and surface fire-fighting. Premiere for the TLF AirCore: For the first time, Magirus presents the new turbine-aided fire-fighting vehicle to representatives of the press, partners and invited guests on 24 and 25 September 2020. After the unveiling, the new vehicle was shown directly in action on the plant's ow...

The Heathrow Airport Fire & Rescue Service is now able to tackle a broad range of incidents more quickly and efficiently after commissioning a pair of highly specialized domestic response units based on Mercedes-Benz chassis. The Sprinter 519 CDI chassis cabs were supplied by Dealer Rossetts Commercials to Rosenbauer UK, a subsidiary of the Austrian group that is one of the manufacturers of firefighting equipment. Replacements for a single 18-tonne domestic appliance, the new vehicles offer...

Based on the Concept Fire Truck (CFT) concept study, Rosenbauer developed the RT (Revolutionary Technology) series, the fire fighting vehicle for the future. The first prototype was presented in June 2020. Now it was time to intensively test the first vehicles (five in total) from the Rosenbauer plant in Leonding. The term ‘Erlkönig’ generally refers to prototype vehicles, which are supposed to conceal the final contours for the viewer with misshapen stickers on the outer shell...

The Rosenbauer robot, specially developed for fire brigades and blue light organizations, is ready for use. The RTE ROBOT (Rosenbauer Technical Equipment) is the answer to many changes and new requirements in the fire service. First and foremost, it is digitalization that will find its way into everyday fire services even more in the future, in order to further improve safety and health protection for the emergency services and to support them in delicate, difficult or particularly strenuous ta...

Kochek Company, LLC has announced that new, custom Scotty pistol grip ball valves are replacing its former offerings.  The new Kochek ball valves in 1.0” and 1.5" sizes are now sourced directly from Scotty Firefighter to ensure durability and top-quality performance. To further meet the rigorous demands of the field, Kochek re-engineered the Scotty models to include a lightweight aluminum full-time 360º female swivel on all models and aluminum male threads on most models, exclud...

Wildfire season in 2019 was catastrophic for many parts of the western U.S., particularly California. And 2020 isn’t shaping up to be much better, given the effects of climate change on weather patterns and the continuing coronavirus pandemic. The number of wildfires in the western United States continues to increase daily. The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) reported 87 large fires were burning across the country. Today that number has increased to 96. These fires have scor...

Branchville Volunteer Fire Company has announced sending their Engine 111 (E811) pumper engine to Patriot Fire for rehab modifications work. Engine 111 is a Pierce Arrow XT engine with a 1,500 GPM Hale 2-stage pump and 500 gal booster tank. The Engine 111 (E811) was built and delivered in 2010, and has served the company well, since then. Engine 111 will be returning in a couple of months with a pull-out 400’ tray, new drafting hard sleeves, new interior hooks, and integrated A/C, among o...

The British Standard (BS) 6164:2019 came into effect on 31 October 2019. This British Standard is a full revision of the now-superseded BS 6164:2011 with regards to health and safety in tunneling in the construction industry. Clause 13 of BS 6164:2019 Clause 13 of BS 6164:2019 contains guidance and recommendations regarding fire protection of plants and equipment used in tunneling. It refers to the protection of both mobile and static equipment, including specialized tunnel pla...

The British Standard (BS) 6164:2019 came into effect on 31 October 2019. This British Standard is a full revision of the now-superseded BS 6164:2011 with regards to health and safety in tunneling in the construction industry. Clause 13 of BS 6164:2019 contains guidance and recommendations regarding fire protection of plant and equipment used in tunneling. It refers to the protection of both mobile and static equipment, including specialized tunnel plant intended for underground use and surface...

Angloco have initiated a partnership with Hytrans Systems for their high volume pumps, which are built in the Netherlands. Their agreement is to supply and install new pumps and equipment and to support existing high volume pumps already installed all over the United Kingdom. Hytrans High Volume Pumps The National Resilience is one of the major users of Hytrans high volume pumps and they have been successfully deployed and used in the recent floods. They have already supplied Hytrans’ pu...

With the B34 2.0, Rosenbauer presents the next generation of its standard aerial rescue platform. It has been revised in major parts and equipped with new, weight-optimized components. Weight could be saved with both the aerial rescue set and the rescue cage without sacrificing robustness and rigidity. A newly developed telescope ensures that the arm set can be extended further than with a B32 and that a rescue height of 34 meters can be reached with the basket attached. High-strength steels br...

In the six weeks since Carrier launched its BluEdge service platform, the program is gaining momentum with key wins in all three of its business segments. Carrier has signed more than 300 service agreements with customers selecting service programs that most effectively meet their needs. Carrier Global Corporation is a provider of an innovative heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. Enhancing efficiency and performa...

Lake Assault Boats, a manufacturer of purpose-built and mission-specific fire and rescue boats, delivers its third fire and rescue boat to the San Bernardino County Fire District (SBCFD) in California. The 28-foot long vessel is serving on California’s Big Bear Lake, and is similar to one stationed in Needles, California on the Colorado River. “We’re thrilled to deliver and place into service a third fire and rescue craft to the San Bernardino County Fire District,” said...

Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group and a globally renowned manufacturer of fire apparatus, announced the launch of its newest model, the Ladder Tower NXT 110’ Rear Mount Aerial. NXT 110’ Rear Mount Aerial Designed with more flexibility for enhanced performance and safety, the NXT 110’ Rear Mount Aerial ladder eliminates the traditional pump house through a unique configuration, which allows for a shorter wheelbase and overall length, to provide greater mane...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has secured an order from Hall County Fire Services in Georgia. Sold through Pierce dealer, Ten-8 Fire Equipment, the order includes eight Pierce® Enforcer™ Pumpers and one Ascendant® 107’ Heavy-Duty Aerial Ladder. The new fire apparatus will support the department’s efforts to standardize its fleet to allow personnel consistency in their response and service delivery. Excellent customer service “Our fi...

TFT’s new SHO-FLOW app is the fire service’s first dual-featured application that operates as either a fully functional stand-alone water flow calculator or in conjunction with TFT’s SHO-FLOW Bluetooth® Flow Meter. In stand-alone mode, crews are able to independently calculate everything related to getting water to the fire using established fire flow formulas. Functions include Flow Rate, Nozzle Reaction, Pump Discharge Pressure, Hose Friction Loss, and establishing Targe...

Rosenbauer America has expanded its dealer family once again and would like to welcome Gabrielli Truck Sales. The family-owned business since 1966 will be the premier provider of the Rosenbauer product line in the following New York counties: Westchester, Kings, Bronx, Richmond, and Queens, as well as the Long Island counties of Nassau and Suffolk, and of course New York City. With nearly 60 years in innovative trucking solutions, Gabrielli Truck Sales has dedicated themselves to providing thei...

Rosenbauer handed over a brand new aerial rescue platform to the main fire station of the Freiburg professional fire brigade. The delivery of the high-end device is another milestone in the multi-year procurement program funded by the state of Baden-Württemberg, in the course of which Rosenbauer Karlsruhe manufactured a total of four high-quality aerial rescue devices - three of them with a working height of more than 40 m - for fire departments in the administrative districts of Tübi...