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Honeywell’s latest firefighter gear, Life Guard Hood ensures firefighters’ safety Honeywell, global supplier of protective gear for firefighters and other emergency responders, has developed a new hood to better protect firefighters from the long-term health threats of hazardous substances produced when today's building materials burn. Honeywell Life Guard Hood Honeywell's new Life Guard Hood features an innovative design and fabrics that provide better blocking...

TetraKO reduces smoke and water damage, conserves water, and greatly reduces run-off EarthClean Corporation of South St. Paul, Minnesota, and Angus Fire Limited of High Bentham, in the U.K., announced a strategic partnership whereby the two companies will undertake joint marketing and exhibit together at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) on April 27-29 in Indianapolis, IN. The companies can be found at the Angus Fire booth #2301. Global distribution network &...

Bristol Uniforms will supply 1,900 sets of PPE in three batches over the next two years Bristol Uniforms, together with its distributor Pac Fire Australia, has landed a five-year contract with Airservices Australia to supply and maintain its airport firefighter PPE.Airservices Australia is responsible for managing Australia’s aviation rescue firefighting (ARFF) services at 26 of the country’s busiest airports, including Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, and...

Bristol Uniforms’ distributors play a crucial role in promoting the company’s international business Firefighter PPE suppliers and specialists from across the globe will be meeting in the UK in May at Bristol Uniforms’ three-day Distributor Conference.Held every few years, the conference is an opportunity for appointed distributors from more than 70 countries around the world to meet in Bristol to discuss their business, markets, and ambitions. This year&rsqu...

ZIEGLER, also known as Albert ZIEGLER GmbH, announced that it has acquired shares in the globally renowned manufacturer of aerial rescue platforms, CELA srl, company based in Italy. The cooperation will be on the development, production and sales of aerial rescue platforms. At the beginning of the year, ZIEGLER had sealed the cooperation with CELA srl by purchasing 25 percent of CELA srl shares. Through the cooperation, ZIEGLER is, therefore, able to expand its vehicle portfolio in the area of...

Hospitals, private general practitioner offices, health centres and dental surgeries are all included in the three-year contract Chubb Fire & Security Limited has secured a new contract to provide fire extinguisher maintenance services at more than 50 sites belonging to or managed by the Derbyshire Community Health Services (DCHS) NHS Foundation Trust. Chubb, a provider of security and fire-safety solutions, is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of Unit...

Netatmo unveils a new product in its Security range: the Smart Smoke Alarm. Netatmo's Security range already includes Welcome, the indoor security camera with face recognition, that recognizes the faces it sees, and Presence, the outdoor security camera that detects and resorts on people, cars and animals. People worry about the security of their homes when they're away; it's a source of anxiety for 70% of English people'. They want solutions for monitoring and protecting their homes. Home Sec...

Intersec 2017 to host a record international coverage of exhibitors for security, safety, and fire protection solutions European exhibitors are making their presence felt at a trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection, with the UK, Germany, Italy, and France leading the way in boosting exports to the buoyant Middle East market. Intersec 2017 will feature more than 1,200 exhibitors from 52 countries when it opens from 22-24 January at the Dubai International Conv...

ENDRESS Elektrogerätebau, Dönges, LUKAS Hydraulik and Vetter support Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award The Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award pursues the goal of placing the work of firefighters all around the world in the foreground and giving them the special recognition they deserve. For the second successive year, ENDRESS Elektrogerätebau GmbH (Gold Sponsor) and Dönges (Silver Sponsor) companies are co-sponsoring the competition. As the third sponsor LUKAS Hydra...

The engine was being donated to a fire brigade in San Juan by the International Fire and Rescue Association (IFRA) Workwear and specialist protective clothing manufacturer Ballyclare Limited played host to a special ceremony recently, when a fire engine bound for Argentina was named in the company’s honour. The engine was being donated to a fire brigade in San Juan by the International Fire and Rescue Association (IFRA) - a charity to which Ballyclare has made numerous d...

One of the key benefits of the Xenon range is the ‘free movement’ cut of the garments The new Xenon range from Ballyclare Limited offers a comprehensive collection of multi-layered and multi-purpose firefighter clothing which has been created as a result of the company’s flexible and dedicated approach to supporting this important market sector. “We know from listening to our customers their needs continue to evolve, and that manufacturers such as ours...

Kidde announced the winner of the “Step Up and Stand Out” contest at the Firehouse Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. The honor goes to Bob Love, Assistant Chief of North Hays County Fire Rescue in Dripping Springs, Texas. The contest is part of a national campaign developed by Kidde and national fire service organizations to raise awareness of the need for fire department volunteers and recognize those who have already stepped up to support their communities. Kidde, a renowned manufactu...

Cordia to promote its RGP range at Firex 2016 Cordia of France will be exhibiting for the second year on stand F85 at the FIREX International trade show, which will take place at ExCeL London on 21-23 June 2016. FIREX International is the leading event in fire protection, prevention and detection, offering a comprehensive selection of the latest products and innovations as well as the opportunity to network with leading industry professionals. Cordia is a wireless al...

The Bristol kit uses latest technology in firefighter clothing and is ergonomically designed to provide crews with the best protection Bristol Uniforms has designed and supplied brand new PPE for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, which was rolled out in April. The distinctive new protective kit in dark navy and orange consists of over 6,500 items, to be worn by more than 500 operational members of staff. Bristol’s XFlexTM garments for Cambridgeshire FRS combine a H...

TetraKO XL-L is designed to be directly injected into water stream to produce on-demand fire suppressant for direct and indirect attacks EarthClean Corporation of St. Paul, Minnesota, today announced it has finalised development of TetraKO® XL-L, an all-new liquid version of its patented firefighting water enhancer technology. TetraKO XL-L is designed to be directly injected into a water stream to produce an on-demand fire suppressant for direct and indirect attacks, as we...

Chubb also retained the existing contract for maintaining the extinguishers at Swansea University’s Singleton Campus Chubb Fire & Security Limited has won a competitive tender to protect students, staff and property from fire by supplying thousands of portable fire extinguishers to Swansea University’s new £450 million Bay Campus. Chubb, a leading provider of security and fire-safety solutions, is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a uni...

FCW-206 wildland fire skid unit is ideal for first response UTVs that require no additional storage room or patient transport capacity KIMTEK® Corporation has just introduced the FCW-206 FIRELITE® Compact Wildfire UTV Skid Unit, the latest addition to its popular line of wildland fire skid units designed exclusively for UTV side-by-side vehicles. New for 2016, the Firelite FCW-206 maintains a small footprint base, just 48" wide by 34" long, enabling it to fit easily in...

The purchase includes Pierce custom pumpers, aerial tillers, tankers, rescues and wildland units Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently announced an order for 15 Pierce fire and emergency apparatus from Clackamas Fire District #1 in Oregon. The purchase includes six Pierce® Dash® CF custom pumpers, two Pierce Arrow XT™ aerial tillers, three Pierce 3,000-gallon tankers, two Pierce Type 3 wildland apparatus, one Pierce Arrow XT heavy-du...

Fire alarm systems, video surveillance, access and evacuation systems - these and other security systems for a wide range of dangerous situations need to be monitored in a company. No problem with the comprehensive VisuLAN® X3 hazard management system from WAGNER! It has more than 500 manufacturer-independent interfaces to security systems and enables complete security monitoring bundled in one central location - all relevant information at a glance and at any time. Smart home security...

Pierce booth will include all-new configurations of Ascendant 107-foot heavy-duty ladder Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company and the leading North American manufacturer of fire and emergency vehicles, will display a total of 18 fire and emergency apparatus – and demonstrate new technologies – during the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) Exhibition in Indianapolis, Ind. April 21-23, 2016. In addition, Pierce will sponsor and host the Nat...

To celebrate working partnership, Bristol joined Concorde members to host presentation for its senior staff Bristol’s strategy of building a worldwide network of appointed distributors began in 1975 when Concorde Trading Company in Abu Dhabi was appointed to be the company’s first representative. To celebrate this historic 40th anniversary of a successful working partnership, Bristol joined senior members of Concorde to host a presentation for its sen...

TWINFLEX SRP can be used as standalone solution, or can be interfaced to external fire safety systems Fike Safety Technology (FST) has launched TWINFLEX SRP, an innovative Extinguishing Control Panel, as part of its extensive Fire Suppression systems portfolio. TWINFLEX SRP can be used as a standalone solution, or can be interfaced to external fire safety systems through its versatile set of monitored inputs and outputs. The panel offers unrivalled performance and a unique set...

The purchase includes five pumpers and one aerial platform; all will be delivered in late 2016 Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently announced an order for six Pierce® Dash® CF custom fire and emergency vehicles from the Central County Fire & Rescue Fire Protection District (CCFR) in Saint Peters, Mo. The order represents a full fleet replacement of Pierce vehicles that have served the department since 2002. The purchase includes five...

The Oshkosh XP fire apparatus represents a co-venture between Oshkosh and Scania Oshkosh Corporation Fire & Emergency Group is displaying the all-new Oshkosh® XP fire apparatus at Intersec 2016 to be held from January 17-19 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center. The Oshkosh® XP fire apparatus represents a co-venture between Oshkosh and Scania, and will be on display at Stand 5-D11. “Intersec is among the world’s leading fire prote...

Justin Rowe received medal for the fundraising activities undertaken for a number of charities Watch Manager Justin Rowe from Malton fire station has received the BEM (British Empire Medal) in the 2016 New Year’s Honours List, for the fundraising activities he’s undertaken for a number of charities. This includes a mammoth run undertaken in 2013, which saw Justin and a number of his colleagues run to all the 225 fire stations in New York City over 7 days. Justin...

The global gathering at the three-day event is as impressive as ever, reinforced by 14 country pavilions The global significance of the Middle East’s security and safety market has been underlined by top German and US companies leading a large turnout of international exhibitors at Intersec 2016 next month. The 18th edition of Intersec, the world’s leading trade show for security, safety, and fire protection, will feature more than 1,200 exhibitors from 54 co...

BBA Pumps is using the largest high pressure pump from the BA series Bratislava has a huge oil refinery with an annual capacity of six million tons of oil and other chemical products. Mark van Rosse – a BBA Pumps service engineer – recently assisted in the commissioning of the largest mobile fire-fighting pump unit in Slovakia. Refinery safety handling A global security company is responsible for safety at the refinery. Therefore they have their own station eq...

FTUHP-UTV-205 is quickly transformed for fire and rescue service and adaptable for multiple response options KIMTEK Corporation recently announced the introduction of a new FIRELITE® Transport UTV model, the FTUHP-UTV-205. Due to recent popularity of its FTUHP-400 ultra-high pressure truck-based skid unit series, the Vermont-based company developed the ultra-high pressure version specifically for UTV owners. Designed to fit into many of the larger side-by-side vehicles ava...

Pierce placed Arrow XT fire apparatus outfitted with Snozzle HRET on duty with the Malaga VFD Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, placed a Pierce® Arrow XT™ fire apparatus outfitted with the Oshkosh-exclusive Snozzle® High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) on duty with the Malaga Volunteer Fire Department in Eddy County, New Mexico. Since going into service, the apparatus has proven itself in several emergency responses, protecting crude oil p...

The contract has been signed for head-to-toe supply of firefighter PPE including XFlex™ design coats and trousers The contract has been signed for head-to-toe supply of firefighter PPE including  XFlex™ design coats and trousersFollowing a rigorous tender process, Cambridgeshire FRS has signed a 10 year contract with Bristol Uniforms for the head-to-toe supply of firefighter PPE, including its latest XFlex™ design coats and trousers, which is planned for...