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Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has announced that it will be displaying a broad array of apparatus, new technology demonstrations, investments made in product support, and more during the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) International 2019 event slated to take place from April 11 – 13, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Pierce’s FDIC presence will exemplify the theme: Deserve Better. Serve Better. Attendees will be able to get a glimpse firs...

The security services are responsible for all wrenches intended to access the opening of doorways, cabinet doors, manholes and the tightening and loosening of couplings, as well as hydrants and fire hydrants.  Concerning the wrenches used to tighten the couplings, POK manufactures a wide range of them, which in general have the particularity of being made out of a non-sparking material such as copper-aluminum and aluminum alloy. Steel wrenches Wrenches made of steel have the advantage of...

The Local Government Association (LGA) says the height threshold at which automatic fire suppression systems are required in residential buildings in England should be lowered to 18 meters, down from the current 30-meter/10-storey limit.  It is also urging the Government to require automatic fire suppression systems to be installed in all new premises where vulnerable people sleep, including care homes and residential schools.  Automatic fire suppression systems  The LGA says e...

Europe’s renowned door provider, Hörmann, celebrated its 40th anniversary in style last month by hosting a gala event at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham, United Kingdom. The event was attended by more than 120 employees and distributors who were entertained by football legend, Kevin Keegan. To mark the significant milestone of 40 years in operation, Hörmann hosted the evening as part of its attendance at the Homebuilding and Renovating Show at the NEC, where Hörmann was a m...

The Mircom Group of Companies (Mircom) has announced that they have been named as a finalist, under the ‘Builder’ category for the 2019 Vision to Reality Awards. The products that have been nominated are Mircom’s 400-Series LED Notification Appliances (Wall Mounted Horn and Strobe 400), which provide economic, societal and technological benefits. 400-Series devices 400-Series devices are the first-of-their-kind to be designed and manufactured in Canada. The energy-efficient d...

Kentec Electronics, a renowned manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has launched the Safe-Point Emergency Voice Communication (EVC) System designed to provide additional safety to people with reduced mobility in emergency situations. Commonly known as a disabled refuge system, the Safe-Point EVC enables emergency services or colleagues to communicate with people awaiting safe evacuation in designated refuge areas. This is particularly important during fire events where the use of elev...

System Sensor is pleased to announce the availability of the CO-REPL, a replacement CO cell for use with i4 Series COSMO-2W and COSMO-4W combination CO/smoke detectors. The i4 Series detectors are manufactured with a long-life carbon monoxide sensor that, over time, will lose sensitivity and need to be replaced.   The CO-REPL makes it easy and affordable to replace an end-of-life CO cell on an i4 Series detector without having to replace the entire unit. Detector features COSMO-2W and...

The Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA) has announced that it is a proud supporter of FIREX International 2019, Europe’s renowned fire safety event, which is taking place at the ExCel Centre, in London, United Kingdom, from June 18 to June 20, 2019. FIREX International 2019 Set to attract a high caliber of speakers from across the industry, the FIREX International event connects the global fire and security markets and gives fire and security professionals, access to the very latest advanc...

Incident Response Technologies, Inc. (IRT), a Denver-based company, is excited to announce the release of a new mobile phone application, Rhodium Mobile, that pairs with their award-winning software platform, Rhodium Incident Management. The new application, now available on the Apple and Google Play stores, aims to increase situational awareness for incident commanders by providing near real-time tracking and status information of first responders. Rhodium Mobile Just days after its recent r...

The very best in product sourcing, networking, and meaningful business exchanges will be on offer in Ho Chi Minh City later this year, when the regional security industry converges at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre for the 12th edition of Secutech Vietnam. The fair has been on an impressive growth trajectory since 2014, owing to high demand for security products in vertical markets such as hospitality, transportation, residential property, and newly completed commercial constructio...

In an unprecedented collaboration within the fire and security industry, three not-for-profit organizations with expertise in fire and security doorsets have combined their knowledge to offer guidance on a newly-published document on flat entrance doorsets. The joint publication: ‘A Guide for Selecting Flat Entrance Doorsets; A publication for housing associations, landlords, building owners and local authorities in England’, relates to new doorsets and is the product of DHF (Door &...

Global provider of intelligent fire systems, Advanced, has announced the release of their upgraded addressable carbon monoxide (CO) detector and low frequency sounder base. Designed to meet NFPA / UL low-frequency signalling standards for sleeping areas such as hospitals, hotels and multi-occupancy residential applications, the sounder base generates a 520 Hz tone to alert occupants of a fire or CO / life safety emergency. Advanced CO / 520 Hz Sounder Base Advanced’s high-performance CO...

At the INTERPHEX Trade Show (New York, NY., April 2-4, 2019), Gardner Denver Nash will provide insight into its unparalleled expertise in providing proven, reliable vacuum solutions for the pharmaceutical industry. Held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, the INTERPHEX Trade Show will focus is on “Celebrating 40 Years of Delivering Technology and Innovation to the Industry.” Backed by decades of application expertise, Nash's team of engineers can design and optimize an innovat...

FoxFury Lighting Solutions introduces the new and improved Scout Clip Light. The extremely versatile Scout Clip Light serves as a utility light, task light, search light, and more. This durable light is waterproof and meets NFPA fire resistant requirements, so users can rely on it working in extreme environments. It's lightweight, compact, and the built in J-Clip ensures it stays with users no matter where they go. The Scout comes in either a black or orange exterior with two different LED opti...

Rosenbauer has announced that the company introduced its CleanLocker at their annual dealer meeting, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Sealed motorized CleanLocker The sealed motorized CleanLocker stores three complete sets of clean turnout gear, including SCBAs, on the officer’s side, outside behind the chassis cab. Cancer is considered to be the leading cause of firefighter deaths due to gaseous exposures, such as volatile organic compounds, which become embedded into the turnout gear. So...

Rosenbauer has announced the release of the 100’ King Cobra articulating platform, which is designed, engineered, and manufactured by Rosenbauer America. Designed for departments that desire the ability to land behind a parapet wall or reach below a bridge deck, the King Cobra articulating platform can reach up to 20’ below grade, utilizing its 8’ articulating jib and the SMART aerial’s capability to extend 12° below grade. King Cobra articulating platform A Nation...

In April, 2019, Toyne will gear up to showcase its latest fire apparatus and customization expertise at the 2019 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana. FDIC is the world’s largest firefighter expo and conference. The FDIC International 2019 event will be held in the Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, from April 9 – April 13, 2019. Toyne's booth will feature a tailored Aerial and Pumper demo apparatus. Fully customized Aerial apparatus...

FieldEquip, an innovative provider of cloud-based software-as-a-service solutions for digitization of the oil field service operations announces the completion of another successful implementation for one of the Completion services companies. The customer provides automatic Fracking batch mixing plants to large owners/operators in the Permian and Delaware basins. FE-1026E FieldEquip uses the IoT edge gateway to connect to provide seamless connectivity to the existing Emerson ROC 800-series co...

As everybody’s favorite fire safety dog, Sparky the Fire Dog, celebrates his 68th birthday on March 18, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding the public how critical is to take his fire safety messages seriously. “Sparky is synonymous with fire safety and his messages are just as significant as they were when he was born, if not more significant as today’s homes burn faster than in previous decades,” said Lorraine Carli, Vice President of Outreach a...

From Monday, March 18th Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) will use Arson Awareness Week to provide targeted information to local residents and businesses on how to reduce the risk of arson. In the last year TWFRS communities have experienced an increase in deliberate fires, with wheelie bins being a prime target. From March 2018 – March 2019, TWFRS has attended 723 wheelie bin fires that were classified as arson. Causing Significant Damage Wheelie bin fires cause significant...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Board of Directors has appointed two new members to the NFPA Standards Council: Jeffrey J. Foisel of Dow Chemical, Midland, Michigan and Kenneth W. Richards, Jr., fire chief/fire marshal, Old Mystic Fire Department, Old Mystic, Connecticut are each serving a three-year term effective January 1, 2019. NFPA also announced that current member James Golinveaux of Viking Group, Inc. was reappointed for a one-year extension that began January 1, 2019. J...

International brand commercial and military trucks, proprietary diesel engines and heavy vehicles firm, Navistar International Corporation has announced that Friedrich Baumann has been named president of Aftersales, a new role at the company. Additionally, Baumann will continue to be Navistar's TRATON alliance liaison. Previously, Baumann was the company's senior vice president, Strategy and Planning. Aftersales head The new Aftersales business will manage every facet of the business after the...

After two years of slightly declining revenue, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S is seeing growth once more. In 2018, VIKING acquired the Norwegian manufacturer of lifeboats, Norsafe AS. Adjusting for the costs of integrating this business and the impact on revenue in the last quarter of the year, the results show growth in both revenue and earnings. “We were able to deliver growth in activities and earnings in the original VIKING business, and we expect that the picture will remain the sa...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has announced that its authorized dealer in Pennsylvania, Glick Fire Equipment, opened a new service center in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, and expanded their mobile service fleet to a total of 18 units. Each mobile service truck is fully-stocked and led by a knowledgeable technician dedicated to emergency, routine, and maintenance service calls across Pennsylvania. In response to increased fire apparatus sales and service requests in Montgom...

Kentec Electronics, a renowned life safety systems control manufacturer, has released a unique solution for migrating Syncro panel networks to the latest Taktis technology protecting the end user’s long-term investment. With the new Syncro/Taktis bridge functionality customers can upgrade their existing networks from legacy Syncro fire panels to the new highly-sophisticated and scalable Taktis control panel. Upgrades can be carried out on a panel-by-panel basis, with reduced capital expen...

On March 12th, 2019, E113 was alerted third due for the report of a building on fire at the corner of Baltimore Ave and Prince George’s Ave in Beltsville. First arriving companies reported heavy fire from a commercial auto shop. Units knocked the fire down from the exterior before moving the interior to mop up. E113 operated for approximately 2 hours before returning to service.

Kentec, a renowned manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has launched Fire-Cryer Plus as an enhancement to its highly established range of extinguishing control panels. Fire-Cryer Plus voice sounders with visual indicator are an alternative to standard electronic sounders and bells which provide an audible tone only. Fire-Cryer Plus sounders provide approved audible tones supplemented with dedicated voice messages providing clear notification and instructions. In areas where extinguish...

Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Shipyards and a manufacturer of purpose-built, mission-specific fire and rescue boats, is showcasing two vessels at booth #9133 on April 11-13 at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) Exhibition in Indianapolis, Indiana.  A 32-foot fire and rescue craft – shown courtesy of the Duluth Fire Department of Duluth, Minnesota – is center stage. Also on display is a nimble 22-foot rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) that is ideal for fast s...

The Bronto Skylift S35EM has won the IAPA Product of the year title in the truck mounted category. The IAPA Award ceremony was held in Dubai on Wednesday 6th of March. Bronto Skylift S35EM The S35EM is the trusted Bronto in a smaller scale. The company wanted to bring the same quality and safety standard to lower lever access that we have been supplying to higher work sites. There is one boom with telescopic extension providing direct movement and the cage boom with rotating movement  T...

Western Business Events (WBE), host of The Fire Safety Event, is pleased to release further developments on this year’s exciting seminar program. Now in it’s third year The Fire Safety Event features a powerful combination of education, networking and business support designed to help organisations maintain the very highest standards of fire safety management.                     ...