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Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is performing well and has been congratulated for its performance, the fire inspectorate has said. His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has graded Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service’s performance across 11 areas and found the service was ‘good’ in ten areas and ‘adequate’ in one area. HMICFRS praises Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service HMICFRS said Great...

Now, it's not only lights and sirens that will tell a driver if an emergency vehicle is inbound. Despite the law requiring drivers to pull off to the side of the street if an ambulance or fire engine is inbound, not everyone follows the rules. With new technology that can notify a motorist automatically, cities like Troy are hoping to make their emergency runs safe for both the first responders and those on the road. Offering better solution ‘It’ is HAAS Alert, a tech start-up. T...

For firefighters, seeing their ARFF unit for the first time is arguably one of the most exciting times in the process of getting a new truck. At Oshkosh Airport Products, customer vehicle inspections are one of its favorite responsibilities. ARFF vehicle inspections ARFF vehicle inspections make every team member feel proud to see customers come in with excitement and anticipation, knowing they will see and test their new vehicle. Oshkosh Airport Products thinks new vehicle inspection plays...

ZIEGLER is delighted to announce the successful handover and commissioning of two new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicles (ARFF) to the airport of Saarbrücken. The two identical Advancer ARFFs are setting a new standard in their class and mark a significant advance over the airport's older models. Equipped with advanced technology, including thermal imaging cameras, these vehicles offer unrivalled performance in terms of firefighting and rescue operations. New ZIEGLER Aircraft Rescu...

Skyfire Consulting, the most trusted and experienced public safety UAS consulting group, announced its collaboration with the Fremont, California Fire and Police Departments, to launch the first-of-its-kind joint Drone First Responder (DFR) program in the United States of America (USA). The program, approved by the Fremont City Council on February 13, 2024, has leveraged Skyfire’s expertise in consulting, community engagement, regulatory support (Beyond Visual Line of Site ‘BVLOS&rs...

The organizing committee of the Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2024) has announced Fincantieri as the ‘Diamond Sponsor’ for its eighth edition, taking place from 4 to 6 March 2024 at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC). Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, DIMDEX 2024 is proudly hosted and organized by the Qatar Armed Forces and will be held in 2024 under the theme “Igniting t...

Although it may not seem necessary at first glance, marine fire protection is vital for a safe and secure vessel. Learn more about marine fire safety, and discover how the team at Thameside Fire Protection can help. Importance of fire protection Users might not think fire protection is important onboard a boat, considering they sit on water. Fires, however, are one of the most dangerous problems while in open waters. As technology advances, more beneficial electrical additions can be made to...

When the Oshkosh® MB-5 was produced in the late 1960s for the U.S. Navy, Oshkosh began on its path to becoming a global pioneer in the aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) industry. Ever since Oshkosh Airport Products has consistently produced vehicles with unmatched quality. Striker® ARFF vehicle As years passed, Oshkosh Airport Products started to make major improvements to the already technologically advanced line of Oshkosh ARFF vehicles, eventually pioneering the evolutio...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation business, is pleased to announce Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department has expanded its Pierce fleet with the addition of four custom Enforcer™ pumpers and an Ascendant® 107’ Heavy-Duty Tiller Aerial Ladder. This purchase, coordinated by Pierce dealer Atlantic Emergency Solutions, continues a decade-long relationship between the entities, demonstrating the collaborative team’s com...

Stockholm is currently working toward the goal that, by 2030, 20% of daily commuters will ride their bikes to work. For the capital of Sweden to accomplish this mission within the next decade, there are some issues regarding road and traffic safety that must be addressed. A Game Changer in the Bike Lane Twiceme is aware of the safety issues for daily bike commuters and has released the pioneering bicycle helmet Ventral Air MIPS NFC with the world-renowned equipment producer, POC Sports. The...

Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, announces the delivery of two state-of-the-art Oshkosh Striker® 4x4 and one Striker 6x6 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles to Tulum International Airport in Quintana Roo, Mexico. This delivery marks a significant step in enhancing the airport's emergency response capabilities following its opening in December 2023. Aviation modernization The new Tulum International Airpor...

Frontline Communications, a division of Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., and a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, announced the delivery of a C-44X-4 mobile command vehicle to the St. Petersburg Police Department in Florida, USA. Sold through Pierce and Frontline Communications dealer, Ten-8 Fire and Safety, the highly customized and advanced mobile command vehicle will enhance public safety operations in one of Florida’s most densely populated counties. C-44X-4 mobile command vehicle deliver...

The high-reach extendable turret, also known as the HRET in the firefighting industry, provides ARFF firefighters with countless benefits to enhance any aircraft rescue and emergency response experience on the runway.   With its proprietary Oshkosh® Snozzle® HRET, Oshkosh Airport Products is aware of the advantages of an HRET on aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles, and we wanted to share the top four with the user. 1. The HRET Can Pierce an Aircraft Fuselage Dur...

Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, announced the pivotal sale of a Striker® Volterra™ 6x6 electric aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle to the Japan Ministry of Defense. The electric ARFF vehicle is built to meet the unique firefighting standards of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). This marks a significant step towards carbon neutrality in Japan's defense sector by integrating innovative, environ...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced Canada-based dealer Commercial Emergency Equipment Co. has secured a 10-year contract with the Calgary Fire Department (CFD), focusing on the provision of custom tenders in an as-needed quantity.   Building upon the earlier established contract in 2022, which was centered on the supply of aerial platforms and ladders, this new agreement also places significant emphasis on apparatus standardization. Tandem-axle Enforcer&t...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that Canada-based dealer - Commercial Emergency Equipment Co. has secured a 5-year supply contract with Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services (MFES). Pierce® Volterra™ electric pumper The initial two orders comprise nine apparatus, headlined by a Pierce® Volterra™ electric pumper intended for MFES’s new net-zero fire station. Other fire apparatus in the first two orders include a Pierce Enforcer&t...

A grateful pensioner has thanked firefighters who rescued him after his mobility scooter plunged down an embankment in South Shields. Syd McDonald, 90, has praised Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) after they helped to rescue him from Simonside Metro Station earlier in November 2023. Rescuing a 90-year-old The 90-year-old was rescued by firefighters after his scooter rolled on top of him, pinning him to the ground, on a steep embankment. The alarm was raised on Tuesday 7th No...

If users are well accustomed to the firefighting industry, then the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is nothing new. For decades, the NFPA has set codes and standards for all aspects of safety regarding the firefighting community. No matter what line of fire duty users are in, these guidelines have impacted users in some way. Oshkosh Airport Products explains why these NFPA guidelines matter and how users can contribute to improving the safety of the fire industry. NFPA Standar...

Firefighters with the Verdunville VFD said that wildfires on Dingess Mountain in Logan County have been going on for the past few days, with crews going out to the area about six or seven times. Firefighters said fires burned down an abandoned house on the mountain on the 4th of November 2023 evening, and about 10,000 - 15,000 gallons of water have been used as of that night to protect homes from exposure. water tankers and manpower Verdunville firefighters said other departments have also as...

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has chosen 143 Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 33 rugged detachable devices for installation in its 93 vehicles, serving as an Airwave Certified & ESN-ready Mobile Data Terminal (MDT), and as a demountable device in the rear of its appliances. The rugged Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 33 device has been provided by technology distributor Centerprise, partnering with 3tc to deploy the MODAS software suite. The TOUGHBOOK 33 device is a popular choice for fire servi...

Imagine the field technicians commuting more than 1000 miles for servicing and maintenance of field equipment at the customer’s site only to find that a couple of inventory parts are missing in the service truck. Now, the mere thought of driving back and forth, covering such a huge distance, to get back those missing service parts can be highly frustrating for anyone including the customers. That’s where efficient service truck inventory management comes in, which is not possible w...

Since 2009, the International Day for Disaster Reduction has been celebrated on 13 October. Proclaimed by the United Nations, it's a reminder of the urgency of reducing disaster risks. Recorded natural disasters The number of recorded natural disasters has risen steadily in recent decades. These include not only earthquakes, droughts, and volcanic eruptions, but in latitudes above all floods, storms, landslides, and wildfires.  The frequency and severity of climate- and weather-related d...

In the race to hit ambitious global net zero targets, a further two billion EVs need to be on the road by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency. To power these green motors, lithium-ion batteries are essential. But what happens when those batteries are defective? Even before assembly into a working engine, traction batteries are typically transported with a small level of charge. This is because a fully discharged battery poses problems for both the manufacturer and consumer; probl...

Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, announces South Metro Fire Rescue and Centennial Airport in Colorado have bolstered aircraft emergency response capabilities with the addition of two Oshkosh Striker® 4x4 ARFF vehicles. state-of-the-art vehicles Sold through Front Range Fire Apparatus, the fleet upgrade marks a partnership where South Metro Fire Rescue and Centennial Airport jointly financed the new trucks. Du...

Firefighters remain at the scene of a major fire that broke out at the Station Hotel in Ayr on Monday evening. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) was called to a fire at the Station Hotel at 5.37 pm on Monday, 25 September, 2023. At its height, SFRS mobilized fifteen appliances to the scene, where crews were met with a well-developed fire in a large derelict building. One fire appliance remains at the scene on Wednesday, 27 September, 2023. Trained Operations Control staff Area Comma...

The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, has written to the UK International Search and Rescue Team (UK ISAR) to thank them for the assistance they provided in the country, following the devastating earthquake that took place earlier this month. The message was shared with Russell Gauden, National Coordinator of UK ISAR, who was asked to convey his gratitude and thanks to the team, as their deployment drew to a close last week. UK ISAR team of 62 firefighters mobilized UK ISAR worked relentlessly to...

Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, announces Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has issued a purchase order for six Striker® Volterra™ 6×6 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) hybrid electric vehicles. Sold through Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, this purchase amplifies the airport’s eco-friendly initiatives currently underway and allows the DFW Airport Fire Department to upgrade...

Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation announces Airservices Australia has issued a purchase order for four Oshkosh Airport Products Striker® Volterra™ 6x6 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) hybrid electric vehicles. These environmentally advanced fire apparatus will be deployed at the new Western Sydney International Airport (WSI), set to open in 2026. Striker Volterra 6x6 The Striker Volterra 6x6 comes equi...

The Ukraine conflict confirms that wars are also fought in urban environments. Russia is mainly aiming its attacks at the neighboring country’s large city centers. Reliable, technology-supported reconnaissance is a key factor in gaining the upper hand here. Sensors are an important resource for this. Classifying gunshots and drones Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing, and Ergonomics FKIE are looking into the ways that the systems can provide...

Zest, one of the UK’s fastest growing Electric Vehicle (EV) charge point operators, has announced a new partnership with West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS). The first two charge points are running at its Leeds station, with work also underway at Bradford, in a partnership that will provide further charge points at multiple sites to serve WYFRS’s growing fleet of electric vehicles. installation equipment One of 44 Fire and Rescue Services in England and Wales WYF...