Rescue/RIT Accessories news

The problem of hose in question came into light when an engine supplied in August 2007 created a problem    Clarke UK Ltd. has issued the following circular to all their customers. It relates to Service Bulletin CSB 002 dated 14 July 2010. The first point we feel that has to be made is that this is not seen by Clarke Engines as a campaign. It is a service bulletin communication which suggests that there could be a problem with a water heater hose and...

The Draeger DDT5000 non-invasive drug testing system in action County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service takes health and safety very seriously indeed and has had a drugs and alcohol policy in place as part of its health and safety management system since September 2008. Until recently it relied on a third party to carry out drugs testing but, following a change to the Draeger DDT5000 non-invasive drug testing system, the Service has not only improved the speed of t...

As a green initiative, soon students will be allowed to take laptops for classroom notes and activities In an effort to reduce paper use and waste, the National Fire Academy (NFA) is pilot testing a program to have student manuals delivered on compact disk. In the last few years, students have regularly encouraged the NFA to reduce paper usage and to focus on “green” efforts.  Excess baggage fees charged by airlines provided added impetus to switch to the el...

American Red Cross Town Hall in Washington DC shall host the National Summit on 14 September 2010  The National Summit on Youth Preparedness on September 14, 2010 is an effort to bring the Youth Emergency Preparedness Education to the forefront. The Department of Homeland Security’s - Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Education, and the American Red Cross are pleased to invite you to participate in the National Summit on Youth Pr...

BeFireSmart Safety Pledge Program will help US fire houses earn grants to buy new equipments and resources Local residents can support the fire departments as BeFireSmart Safety Pledge Program will now enable them to earn a grant for them.From New York City to Madison Township, Ind., cities and towns of all sizes are watching a life saving institution struggle for funding, and in some cases close its doors: the community fire house.  In fact, less than a quarter of U....

Solar panels in the fire stations have not only cut down the harmful carbon emissions but also the electricity bills  According to the latest reports, London Fire Brigade has smashed its own carbon reduction goals before time. A report has revealed that London Fire Brigade has smashed its own carbon reduction goals and is now setting even more challenging targets to reach before 2015, exceeding those proposed by the Mayor of London. The Brigade originally aimed to slash...

A Twin Commander Aircraft helps combat the wildfires running through long and dense stretches An air attack aircraft -Twin Commander- helps battle the raging blazes of wildfires along with the firefighters working on ground. Summer is wildfire season, especially in the west, where a fleet of general aviation aircraft is under contract to various state and federal agencies to help battle the raging blazes. One make that is popular among these aerial firefighters is Twin...

Rob Dobson warns Londoners that serious fires can also be a reality for far too many people LFB commissioner Ron Dobson wants every Eastendersfan  to follow simple safety tips to avoid fire risk. Millions of people watched the Queen Vic burn on BBC drama Eastenders on Thursday and capital’s Fire Commissioner is warning Londoners that serious fires can also be a reality for far too many people. Figures released show that 50 people died in accidental fires last year...

Globe will be integrating its technology with Zephyr and TRX to manufacture electronic turnout gears for firefighters Globe Manufacturing Company, LLC announced that it is teaming up with Zephyr Technology Corporation and TRX Systems, Inc. to develop and build an integrated body-worn electronics system for firefighters and first responders. “Globe has been engaged in multiple university and government research and development projects since 2006 with the goal of fi...

Pierce Velocity pumper equipped with 2010 EPA was displayed at FRI 2010 in Chicago Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, displayed 10 fire and rescue vehicles at booth #4336 at the 2010 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue International Exhibits and Conference in Chicago, Ill., August 27-28. “On behalf of all Pierce employees and our dealer network, we are excited to, once again, have a major presence at Fire Rescue Internatio...

The professional training courses run by UK Fire Training meet the current standards of fire safety and protection UK Fire Training has come out with a more specific and professional Fire Warden Training for the firefighters and the fire wardens.Businesses and organisations looking for fire warden training need to be aware that not all training providers will be able to reflect the unique circumstances and challenges facing an organisation.Following the recent chang...

Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn Gaines signed the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge At all-hands meeting with USFA staff Chief Glenn Gaines emphasized in his remarks that wearing seat belts is an essential to ensure safety of firefighters in fire apparatus and vehicles. Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn Gaines signed the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge at the conclusion of his first all-hands meeting with USFA staff. Chief Gaines emphasized in his remarks...

 Firefighter Siller of Squad 1 ran through this tunnel on 11 September 2001 to respond to World Trade Center attack Tunnel to Towers Run on September 26, 2010 will be the 9th Annual Charity Event celebrating once again the sacrifice of 9/11 heroes.On September 26, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., New York City will once again celebrate firefighter Stephen Siller's bravery, and the indomitable will of all the fallen heroes of 9/11, at the ninth annual FDNY Stephen Si...

Most  college campus fires are caused by cooking during the evening hours of the day and weekends National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging college students and their parents to be aware of life-saving fire safety information.The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges students returning to campuses around the country and their parents to take the time to educate themselves on life-saving fire safety information. Thousands of fires occur each ye...

The recent floods in Iowa affected businesses as well as people causing a huge loss of property and lives The seventh Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) of Iowa was opened in Story County to help individuals, households and businesses affected by Iowa's storms and flood. A federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Story County was opened on September 7, 2010 to assist individuals, households and businesses affected by Iowa's recent storms and flooding.The DRC will...

CO is an odorless colorless and deadly gas which is an invisible killer causing death even if only smelt by a person U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is going to hold poster contest for middle school students to create a poster to help teach families, the dangers of carbon monoxide. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is challenging middle school students nationwide to create a poster to help teach families about the dangers of carbon monoxid...

Fire protection vehicles can use EMEREC to communicate location data to the nearest emergency center With EMEREC, Rosenbauer has developed an information system, which combines comprehensive as well as up-to-date information from various data resources.In the event of an accident, eCall rings the uniform European emergency number 112 and communicates the location data of the accident vehicle and further important information to the nearest emergency cal...

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is actually waiting for the findings of the undergoing reviews Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has clarified that it has no future plans of making 'compulsory redundancies' and 'closing fire stations'.There are currently reports that Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is planning to make 'compulsory redundancies' and considering 'closing fire stations'. Contrary to these reports, at this time there ar...

CSB started ANS study on reducing inventory toxic MIC The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has commenced a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) study on the feasibility of eliminating the inventory of highly toxic methyl isocyanate at BayerCropScience.   The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has commenced a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) study on the feasibility of reducing or eliminating the inventory of highly toxic methyl isocyanate stored at the Bayer CropScience pe...

Flood Awareness Day shall inform fire fighters as well as residents about ways of planning a flood rescue How to plan for and deal with flooding will be the focus for homeowners and businesses thanks to a Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) co-ordinated event later this month. Yalding Parish Council is hosting the multi-agency event at The Lees, Lees Road, Yalding on Saturday, 18 September. It will see organisations from across the county showcase the role both...

London Fire Brigade is launching its first ever kitchen fire safety campaign to reduce the number of kitchen fires New figures released today by London Fire Brigade show that London’s young professionals are setting fire to their kitchens in record numbers. Kitchen fires account for over 60 per cent of fires in people’s homes. In the last five years there were over 17,500 fires in London kitchens, causing over 2600 injuries and 24 deaths.Nearly one in three of...

Rosenbauer shall display numerous kinds of fire safety solutions including the conveyor belt protection From October 5-8, 2010, Rosenbauer will be exhibiting its latest solutions in the stationary extinguishing systems area at the "Security 2010". This is the first time that Rosenbauer has attended this fair, however for many years it has not only been integrating various foam extinguishing systems into vehicles, but also stationary fire protection systems.Irrespective...

National Preparedness Month is observed in the month of September The most comprehensive online source of disaster preparedness information is the ready government website.As the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency kick off National Preparedness Month, webmasters and bloggers are encouraged to consider placing Ready Campaign and National Preparedness Month widgets on their sites to help spread the word.

SKY CAFS pumps extinguishing agent up to a height of 400 meters (1,312 ft) The problem of pumping water, hundreds of meters high up, has been keeping firefighters busy around the world. This problem has been solved by Rosenbauer’s SKY CAFS.Firefighters face complicated challenges with the ever-increasing heights of buildings. In particular, the question of pumping water hundreds of meters high up has been keeping firefighters busy around the world. SKY CAFS by Rosenb...

Kimtek Corporation supported a medical response team on the set of Extreme Home Makeover  Kimtek Corporation  has voluntarily supported a medical response team on the sets of Extreme Home Makeover (EHM) for a needy Pennsylvania family.  Kimtek Corporation responded to a unique opportunity to support a medical response team and to serve on the set of Extreme Home Makeover (EHM) for a Pennsylvania family in need. ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover use...

National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards honor the innovative methods adopted in fire protection  FEMA has given outthe National Citizen Corps Achievement Awards 2010 in ten categories to communities and individuals.Presented in ten categories, these awards recognize innovative practices and achievements of communities and individuals across the nation that make our neighborhoods safer, stronger and better prepared to manage any emergency situation. ...

ASP will decontaminate hospital's wards using the latest Glosair area decontamination technology ASP will decontaminate the wards of Royal Liverpool University Hospital to provide safest possible environment to incoming patients.Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) announced today a partnership with the Royal Liverpool University Hospital to strengthen their infection prevention efforts and promote better patient care by utilizing ASP's proven GLOSAIR&trad...

Craig Fugate FEMA administrator swore in MaryAnn Tierney Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate on has sworn in MaryAnn Tierney as Regional Administrator for FEMA Region III Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate on Monday swore in MaryAnn Tierney as Regional Administrator for FEMA Region III, which includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Tierney served prev...

A lifesaving message in a bottle by Bridgnorth Lions Neil Bennett and  David Jennings Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is helping the Bridgnorth Lions distribute hundreds of tiny green and white bottles which will contain crucial details about a householder’s medication, allergies and who to contact in case of an emergency.  A “bizarre” idea to store a person’s medical details in a bottle in the fridge could prove a “lifesaver,&r...

Honeywell First Responder Products will sponsor National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's new Vulnerability Tool Honeywell, First Responder Products (HFRP) announced that it will be the exclusive corporate sponsor for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's new Vulnerability Tool. Honeywell, First Responder Products (HFRP), a division of Honeywell Life Safety (HLS), and the makers of Morning Pride and Ranger protective clothing for firefighters, announced today they wil...