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MagneGrip Group, manufacturer of fire station exhaust removal and air-cleaning systems, is exhibiting at Firehouse Expo in Nashville, October 10-12. MagneGrip Exhaust Removal Systems and AirHawk Air Purification Systems products will be on display in booth 617. Representatives will be available to answer any questions and demonstrate product features. MagneGrip Group manufactures air-cleaning systems for every firehouse application to eliminate exhaust fumes and other airborne contaminants that...

It wasn't long ago that rope-rescue contestants were climbing back down the masts of Hamburg's Rickmer Rickmers sailing ship, and now planning for the next contest has already begun: The 17th competition for Germany's professional firefighters, hosted by the Hannover Fire Brigade, will be part of INTERSCHUTZ 2020 in Hannover next June. "On Saturday at INTERSCHUTZ, all eyes will be on the rescuers," said Dieter Rohrberg, Head of the Hannover Fire Brigade. "It will be a chance for the teams to sh...

By popular demand, NAPCO Security Technologies, known for innovative technology and reliable professional security solutions, is expanding its award-winning line of StarLink® Universal Cellular Communicators with new models on the AT&T LTE network, so important in various areas of the country. The much-anticipated StarLink LTE AT&T Cell and Cell/IP Communicator models include StarLink Fire® Commercial Fire Communicators, plus StarLink Intrusion Cellular & StarLink Connect®...

Emergency Reporting® (ER), the pioneer in cloud-based reporting and records management software for Fire and EMS agencies, is now offering free, semi-monthly educational training webinars to customers and non-customers alike. The Twenty for 2020 webinar series is designed to set departments up for success for the coming year. Each session is one hour and provides a deep dive into a specific topic that’s standards-based, data-driven, and crucial for departments to run efficiently. Some...

The International Security Expo 2019 will bring together government, industry, academia, and the entire end-user community in charge of regulation & procurement under one roof, to debate current challenges and to source the latest security technologies and services. ISSEE will be present at this globally renowned security event. International Security Expo International Security Expo is the fastest-growing international showcase of security with 375+ international exhibitors and educationa...

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...

LION is looking forward to the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition 2019, slated to take place in Chicago, at the McCormick Place West, on October 27th and 28th, 2019. CBRN products on display LION will be exhibiting in Booth #2306 at the IACP Conference 2019, in Chicago, Illinois. They will be showcasing their state-of-the-art CBRN products. The fire safety solutions company stated that they are looking forward to meeting many new visitors of t...

The next Fire Industry Manufacturers’ (FIM) Expo which will take place Wednesday 16th October, 2019. This time the FIM Expo will take place at Sheffield United Football Club. Organized by the Fire Industry Association (FIA), FIM Expo features many of the UK's pioneer fire detection and alarm manufacturers and focuses on showcasing the latest products and developments in this sector of the industry.A wide range of exhibitors are confirmed so far: Advanced Global Fire Equipment Ampac...

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis has invited Koorsen Fire & Security to help kick off Fire Prevention Week. Join them on October 8th - 10th to learn about fire safety and how one can help the company’s firefighting heroes. Kids can take home their own junior firefighting hat and even learn how to put out a fire. Koorsen is providing digital training to teach visitors how to correctly use a fire extinguisher to safely put out a fire. There will also be fire safety coloring pages,...

A 10 tank pumper expands the "Innovative Drive Line" series. Following the introduction of small electric fire engines, the company is thus taking the next step in the development of directly deployable fire-fighting vehicles with reliable, alternative drive technology. At its yearly press conference in Ulm, Magirus is the world’s first manufacturer of vehicles for fire and disaster protection to present a natural gas-powered tank pumper. The company is thus consistently taking the next s...

Nittan participated in another FIM Expo on 16th October at Sheffield United Stadium. These events are intended to allow manufacturers and customers to mix in an informal setting, plus has the advantage of two FIA sponsored CPD seminars per day on topics relevant to the industry. Nittan Regional Sales Managers Steve McCarley and Wayne Gordon thanked all visitors and customers for making this another great event. Nittan looks forward to seeing customers and colleagues at the next FIM event.

Having enjoyed a brilliant stint at both UK Construction Week and The Fire Safety Event North last year, Checkmate Fire will once again be present at both events this October. Showcasing products and services UK Construction Week, 08-10 October 2019, NEC, Birmingham, Stand D343 Displaying at the built environment event again, they’re looking forward to welcoming as many people as possible to their stand this year. Free to attend, with exhibitions, CPD seminars, and an innovation zon...

Task Force Tips has significantly increased its offerings of adapters, fittings, caps, elbows and tools. These products have been moved to their own online catalog. This expansion has been in response to a strong demand for a wide range of quality adapters, shipped with the correct threads, and delivered in a timely manner. Expanding adapter offerings According to Martin Sonnenberg, TFT President and Chief Operations Officer said, “Dealers around the globe have urged TFT to significantly...

In response to requests from fire departments, KIMTEK has introduced the FIRELITE® FHR-205, a new version of its popular FIRELITE® series skid units for use with UTVs. Distinct from KIMTEK's patient transport units in the FIRELITE series, the FHR-205 skid unit positions the hose reel to wind off to the rear. Constructed of KIMTEK's signature rugged, high quality aluminum diamond plate and tubing, FHR-205 skid units are durable, attractive, and produced to KIMTEK's highest standards of ma...

MSA Safety Incorporated announced that its next generation G1 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) has received U.S. government approval from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and certification from the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) as compliant to the 2018 Edition of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 1981 performance standards. With this approval, the company can begin shipping the new NFPA-compliant SCBA immediately. Earlier this y...

Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) is demonstrating its continuing support for Fire Door Safety Week by holding a series of free fire door safety seminars. The national awareness safety campaign, which took place between 23-29 September 2019, was launched in 2013 in response to a legacy of fire door neglect and aims to increase the public’s understanding of the role that fire doors play in protecting life and property. Fundamental Issues Of Fire Safety DHF has been a vocal advocate fo...

In 1994, the company introduced the first turntable ladder with an articulated arm - a paradigm shift in turntable ladders. Magirus is celebrating the anniversary with an exhibition in front of the Ulm Minster and a limited special edition of 25 articulated ladders. 25 years ago, Magirus presented the first turntable ladder with an articulated arm at the Interschutz in Hanover, Germany. The traditional Ulm-based company revolutionized turntable ladders at the renowned trade fair for fire brigad...

Rescue Squad 741 was dispatched to the outer-loop of interstate 495 between Old Georgetown & Bradley Boulevard for the collision with one overturned. On arrival, it was determined that the vehicle was upright but had come to rest this way after flipping 3 times, with two occupants in the front driver and passenger seats. RS741 positioned to use the Amkus tools on both sides of the rig, allowing both firefighters to have a spreader and cutter each on their side. Simultaneously, the rear door...

Digital transformation is affecting all areas of life, as innovative technologies continue to make inroads into all sectors of industry, transforming infrastructures and workflows in the process. Communication itself – between people as well as between people and machines, including vehicles – is undergoing a major change. Data analytics, virtual reality and the Internet of Things are opening up new horizons, while at the same time requiring a careful weighing of implementation opti...

Jonathan Tarbox was promoted to Inside Sales Engineer. Jon joined Hannay Reels in 2014. He started as a painter, then moved to the Hannay shipping department and recently completed additional shop training on all facets of reel production. Jon brings a strong background in customer service experience to this new position.

Today’s home fires burn faster than ever, making escape planning all the more critical to home fire safety. Studies show that in the past, people had approximately 17 minutes to escape a typical home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Now they may have as little as two minutes to get out safely. NFPA Fire Prevention Week With these concerns in mind, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced ‘Not Every Hero Wears a Cape, Plan and Practice Your Escape!&rsq...

Halma plc, the FTSE 100 global group of life-saving technology companies, has appointed Laura Stoltenberg as Sector Chief Executive, Medical & Environmental, succeeding Adam Meyers. Laura joined Halma as Divisional Chief Executive, Medical & Environmental on January 1, 2019 from Medtronic where she was Vice President and General Manager for MDI Solutions at Medtronic Diabetes. Medical sciences and energy solutions expert Prior to Medtronic, Laura was Chief Commercial Officer at Exact...

Allegion UK, a specialist in fire safety and security products and solutions, last week took an impressive 500,000 steps towards raising £500 in aid of Fire Door Safety Week (FDSW) and The Fire Fighters Charity. Using two treadmills, 35 employees from the Allegion UK team worked as one to take part in their corporate challenge to walk, run, jog or dance 500,000 steps in four days. During the challenge, the team joined forces with the West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS), who visited the Alle...

Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AF&RS) is asking businesses and residents to pledge to lose the wedge this Fire Door Safety week (23-29 Sept). Launching the campaign, the service is asking all businesses, care homes and residential properties to ditch door wedges that prop open fire doors. As part of the awareness week, now in its seventh year, staff from across AF&RS will be targeting businesses and homes within the service area to highlight the importance of fire doors and the differen...

It’s Fire Door Safety Week 2019 and Geofire are supporting this important awareness campaign and encouraging property managers to consider wire-free and hard-wired fire door devices as a safe and compliant way to hold open fire doors. fire door safety week The industry-led fire door safety week highlights the critical and lifesaving role of fire doors. Property managers are reminded how and when to check the operation and condition of their fire doors to ensure they work correctly and ar...

Viking Group, Inc., a pioneer in the manufacture and distribution of fire protection and life safety systems, announces the opening of its new headquarters building in Caledonia, Michigan. Employees previously based out of its Grand Rapids office, along with many employees from the existing Hastings, Michigan location, began occupying the new facility on August 19. Providing new opportunities “Our new location just outside of Grand Rapids provides a beautiful, collaborative working envi...

CertAlarm’s partner Kiwa recently announced the opening of their new state-of-the-art fire lab in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. To celebrate this, they are hosting a festive opening event ‘How to deal with complexity and integrality of future trends?’ on the 13th of November 2019. Opening of Apeldoorn fire lab “Collaboration is key in our sector. That is precisely why at CertAlarm we are happy to see the opening of the new fire lab, as a consequence, it will improve the c...

To mark the start of Fire Door Safety Week 2019, Abloy UK has launched an infographic that uncovers recent statistics around fire door safety and highlights the risks around non-compliance. As well as explaining how fire can spread fast, Abloy also makes recommendations on how to make premises safe from fire, and discusses fire door regulations and responsibility – as well as the penalties for non-compliance. Pat Jefferies, Commercial Director of Abloy UK, comments: “Fire Door Safet...

Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation Company, announces that the company has hit a monumental milestone with the production and delivery of its 5,000th aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle - representing 60 years of ARFF product development and support for airports and militaries across the world. The 5,000th ARFF vehicle symbolizes a long legacy of Oshkosh Airport Products’ development of the highest performing apparatus and most innovative technology in the...

SPAR opened its Eastern Cape distribution center in Port Elizabeth in 1992 and since then has become the biggest food retail business in the province. With a substantial value of goods housed in this large complex warehouse facility, early fire detection is essential and the best solution was to use aspirating smoke detection (ASD) also referred to as HSSD (High Sensitivity Smoke Detection). SecuriRAS ASD units SAQCC-certified designer Jean-Paul Germizhuizen from Dyna Fire selected the SecuriR...