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Bronto Skylift’s Board of Directors has appointed a new Managing Director. Mr. Harry Clayhills will step down on 2 December 2019 and his successor will be Mr. Lasse Orre. Mr. Orre has made a long career in international business working for example for Transtech Oy and Mitron Oy as a CEO. In his earlier career, he has worked several years abroad in Hong Kong, China and Switzerland in the telecommunication and railway industries. Mr. Orre is 57 years old, he is married and has two children...

Angloco Limited, the UK’s oldest manufacturer of fire engines, has secured a major deal to replace and service most of the UK Ministry of Defence’s existing fire fleet. The £30m order comes as part of the Defence Fire and Rescue Project, a significant outsourcing contract recently awarded to Capita Plc. Under the contract, Angloco will not only supply more than 80 new state-of-the-art fire vehicles but will also support them both in the UK and around the world, for the next 12...

Erickson Incorporated, a worldwide renowned operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft, has been recognized as a Top 10 Defense Manufacturing Provider for 2019. Defense manufacturing “We are an aircraft OEM that has much of the same capabilities of the larger OEMs, such as Lockheed and Boeing, when it comes to defense manufacturing and MRO capabilities (maintenance, repair, and overhauling), yet with the agility of a small business,” said Kevin Cochie, Vice Presiden...

The prototype of the Rosenbauer fire service robot had its TV premiere in the 7th episode of the ORF show “Feuer und Flamme – Der Wettkampf der Lebensretter” (Red-hot – Rescuer Contest), in which 12 firefighters compete for the title “Austria’s Best Firefighter”. But this was not the first operational highlight for ‘Raupi’, as the company has named the prototype, because it’s already been in use for several years in testing firefighting...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that Minuteman Fire and Rescue, its exclusive dealer for Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, has been acquired by Allegiance Fire and Rescue, a division of Massachusetts-based Allegiance Trucks, LLC. Allegiance Fire and Rescue has retained all of Minuteman Fire and Rescue’s employees, and operations will continue to be conducted out of the existing facilities in Walpole, Massachusetts. “...

Erickson Incorporated, a worldwide renowned operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircrafts, has been awarded a seat on the U.S. Transportation Command’s (TRANSCOM) US$ 5.7 billion contract, to perform airlift services for the United States Armed Forces (USAF). TRANSCOM contract The TRANSCOM contract provides Federal Aviation Regulation Part 135 airlift services for fixed and rotary-wing aircrafts, used to transfer Department of Defense and Federal personnel, cargo for domest...

Chief Fire Officer Mick Crennell and a GAFSIP team have delivered three fire engines and other equipment and uniform to the Gambian Fire Service. As part of the Gambia and Avon Fire Services in Partnership (GAFSIP), the service has been helping to enhance the capabilities of the Gambian fire service for nearly 30 years by providing lifesaving equipment, capability and training. Fire engines and breathing apparatus Avon Fire & Rescue Service has donated three fire engines along with breath...

Protective clothing, boots, helmets and gloves - at the A+A Trade Fair in Dusseldorf in November 2019, everything will once again revolve around personal protection, operational safety and health at work. Rosenbauer will present itself with personal protective equipment for fire departments at the renowned leading world trade fair for occupational safety and health. Rosenbauer is the only supplier on the German market to manufacture itself the complete range of personal protective equipment for...

Automatic fire suppression specialist, Fireward Ltd, has rolled out high-tech mobile workforce management software, BigChange tracker, providing real-time visibility to field operations within the business. The App-based software, JobWatch sees field-based engineers equipped with rugged tablets, replacing all need for physical paperwork, delivering a 5-in-1 business solution incorporating a CRM, job scheduling, tracking, invoicing and management reporting. Formed in 2009, Fireward is regarded a...

North America’s utility and construction trade show, ICUEE, took place in Louisville, Kentucky. The show broke records in many fronts. Exhibitor amount exceeded 1,000 and area coverage was whopping 1.34 million square feet. Also, the record amount of Bronto work platforms were seen at the show, totaling at 6. The weather must have smashed some records too, as the attendees were bathing in 97F heat. Tall insulated work platform In addition to the heat, all three days were packed with util...

The concept of firefighter cancer prevention has been the main topic these days around the fire service. The fire apparatus industry is taking a proactive stance when it comes to firefighter cancer prevention by designing new apparatus that makes it easier for firefighters to decontaminate after a fire. Not only does it make sense for firefighters to clean their gear after a fire but also to keep their apparatus clean as well. In the long run it may certainly be harmful to themselves while retu...

Central Pierce Fire & Rescue stepped away from a long history of purchasing fire apparatus from a sole manufacturer. With this step, the department chose KME Fire Apparatus and Cascade Fire & Emergency, WA to provide eight KME Custom Pumpers engineered to the department's exact specifications. Paul Stueve, Asst. Chief of Logistics for Central Pierce Fire & Rescue states, “Cascade Fire and KME have provided an experience of responsiveness, a willingness to meet high expectations...

E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group and a globally renowned manufacturer of fire apparatus, announces the delivery of a new TITAN 6×6 Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle to Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue for use at the Tuscaloosa National Airport in Alabama. E-ONE TITAN 6×6 ARFF vehicle The Tuscaloosa TITAN 6×6 is equipped with a 65’ high reach extendable turret (HRET) to provide greater accessibility to the fire and a greater degree of safety for the crew and the vehi...

Templeton Fire Department welcomed its first Toyne Pumper to their fleet of apparatus – located in Baldwinville, Massachusetts. This is also the department’s first new apparatus in over a decade. Their customized Toyne will be replacing a truck that has been in service since 1987. The pumper will increase the firefighting strength and capabilities of the department. Providing fire, rescue, and EMS services to the New England communities of Baldwinville and Templeton, the department...

Oil: still one of the most important raw materials today forms the basis of countless products, and thus has enormous influence on the world market. Prior to the final products being created, a large number of processes and process steps are often necessary: from extraction through various transport methods, to refining and further processing. The processes are associated with complex procedures, with the processing plants themselves being technologically sophisticated industrial complexes of w...

The Rosenbauer America Group is pleased to announce the appointment of John Slawson as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rosenbauer America. He is replacing Harold Boer, who is retiring, effective of December 31, 2019. Although retiring, Harold Boer will remain on the company’s Supervisory Board. John Slawson comes to Rosenbauer with a vast amount of fire industry experience and is well suited to lead the organization, as it continues to grow and remain at the forefron...

G3 Systems of Portland, Dorset, UK are pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Thain as Business Development Manager – Fire Protection Services. This is a new role focussing on the further international expansion of G3 Systems’ aviation and industrial fire protection services business, with an emphasis on development across the Middle East, Asia and the Americas. Chris joins G3 Systems having worked most recently in Business Development and Marketing for Devon and Somerset Fire...

The ZIEGLER Group has announced the delivery of four LF10 vehicles to the Regensburg Fire Brigade. These 4 vehicles will be used by volunteer fire brigades in the city of Regensburg to carry out fire-fighting tasks. LF10 fire-fighting vehicles The LF10 fire-fighting vehicles are mounted on a MAN chassis and combine all ZIEGLER specific advantages, starting with the ZIEGLER Z-Cab safety cabin and the proven ALPAS superstructure system through the ZIEGLER pump technology with user-friendly Z-con...

A high-pressure water mist (HPWM) system installed by AQUASYS successfully fulfilled its task and prevented a fire from spreading to the part protected by AQUASYS. Aware of the existing increased fire risk in waste management companies, an AQUASYS system has been installed 3 years ago at the waste management company in Klagenfurt to avoid a fire flashover. On Sunday, fire brigades had to fight a fire near Klagenfurt, which had occurred in one of the waste buoys. Thanks to the HPWM system instal...

From the 16th October 2019 we will be able to request North Yorkshire Police’s drones to assist us at incident scenes. Thermal imaging drones North Yorkshire Police have been using drones since 2018 to assist with searches, examining crime scenes and at road traffic collisions. The drones use thermal imaging technology and are able to take photographs and videos. They were used earlier this year to assist us at a large fire in a workshop in Northallerton. Group Manager Mark Naylor from...

E111 was dispatched as RIT to an apartment fire on the 11300 block of Evans Trail in Calverton. Units had heavy fire on the 2nd and 3rd floors as well as through the roof, and the box went to 2 alarms. Initial reports advised of people possibly trapped, however, searches were negative throughout. Co. 11 operated for approximately 3 hours before returning to service.

AT – the acronym stands for Advanced Technology and a success story spanning three generations. Twenty-five years ago, the Rosenbauer AT first saw the light of day, giving a resounding answer to the question of what a powerful, reliable and safe municipal fire-fighting vehicle should look like. Improved with each generation and supplemented by innovative technologies, the AT now embodies the technological standard of municipal firefighting like no other vehicle. It's considered the master...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has introduced the new Pierce Ultra Highrise Pumper (UHRP) at China Fire 2019 (Booth E2-9), in Beijing on October 16. Pierce Ultra Highrise Pumper China’s continued urbanization and economic growth, including the development of buildings reaching extraordinary heights, have led to a critical need for advanced fire protection throughout many provinces. With its first high-rise test UL certified, Pierce’s ne...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that it has introduced the new Pierce® Ultra Highrise Pumper (UHRP) at China Fire 2019 (Booth E2-9), in Beijing on October 16. China’s continued urbanization and economic growth, including the development of buildings reaching extraordinary heights, have led to a critical need for advanced fire protection throughout many provinces. UL certified UHRP Pierce’s UHRP includes the ability to pump fire suppression...

Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation Company, announces that the company will be represented at China Fire 2019 event, to be held at the China International Exhibition Centre in Beijing, from October 16-19, 2019.  Oshkosh Airport Products will showcase products and technology, including the new Oshkosh® Striker® 8x8 ARFF vehicle and Striker Simulator. Oshkosh Striker 8x8 ARFF vehicles on exhibit Custom-engineered to deliver rapid response, the Striker 8x8 reaches...

Textron Systems, a business of Textron Inc., its Howe & Howe subsidiary, and FLIR Systems, Inc. debuted the Ripsaw® M5 during the 2019 AUSA Annual Meeting. As the Team Ripsaw offering for the U.S. Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program, Ripsaw M5 delivers aggressive mobility and modularity for multiple missions. This combination, along with teammates having decades of proven robotics and unmanned systems experience, results in a low-risk, ready-now solution. Unmanned systems...

POK recently unveiled its state-of-the-art firefighting robot, Jupiter and held live demonstrations in collaboration with Nogent-sur-Seine firefighters. Jupiter has been designed for use in confined spaces and has mastered reverse and 360-degree pivoting. Thanks to this firefighting robot’s progressive speed control, it is very easy to control and maneuver it around obstacles. The particularly low center of gravity of Jupiter increases its grip on all types of grounds. Jupiter firefighti...

Fire departments with brush trucks are benefitting from three new skid unit options just introduced by KIMTEK Corporation. These additions to KIMTEK's FIRELITE 300 series meet the latest demand for basic, firefighting-only skid units ideal for applications that do not require area for storage and patient transport. Hannay 4000 Series reel KIMTEK's FDHP 304, 305, and 306 model skid units is equipped with a manual Hannay 4000 Series reel KIMTEK's new FDHP 304, 305, and 306 model skid units come...

Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation Company, announces that the company has introduced a new commercial ARFF vehicle, Oshkosh ARV, at the 22nd International Exhibition for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design and Services (Inter Airport Europe 2019). The all-new Oshkosh ARV  The all-new Oshkosh ARV is backed by the 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week global support of Oshkosh Corporation and a world-class regional dealer network.  The Oshkosh ARV offers an accelera...

New member Malik Alexander was awarded by PGFD Fire Chief Benjamin Barksdale for actions where Malik used skills he learned as a PGFD High School Cadet to successfully remove a critically injured person from a burning vehicle. Attending were current Cadets, family & C.H. Flowers High School Principal Brown. Malik is currently a dedicated probationary member at Branchville on his way to becoming an interior firefighter and EMT. His actions in the community have made everyone here...