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PACCAR annually recognizes suppliers who meet or exceed PACCAR’s rigorous “10 PPM” quality standard. This is the equivalent of 10 defective parts for every million components shipped to PACCAR. These awarded suppliers must also meet demanding criteria for delivery performance, customer support, and business impact. This year, PACCAR recognized 337 suppliers in 26 countries on four continents for achieving this high level of quality performance. Exceeding customer expectations...

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...

Who’s behind the tools at HURST Jaws of Life? It’s machinists like Andy Williams. From chassis parts for NASCAR teams to cutting tools for furniture, Andy’s always been building things. Now, those talents are creating the parts that power HURST Jaws of Life extrication tools, and ultimately helping first responders save lives. He began his career in the furniture industry, making cutting tools that craft North Carolina furniture. A car enthusiast, he soon turned his passion in...

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...

G2 held the first Ladies in Fire day in their PE Office on the morning of Wednesday 13th March. The workshop session was offered free to any of the ladies working in fire detection companies in the area who wanted to learn a bit more about fire detection. Extra reading material Many of these ladies work in the administration side of the company so hear all the terms and acronyms and wanted better knowledge behind all the jargon. In true G2 style, to support the day they have created a Ladies...

Media students from Ysgol Elfed High School, in nearby town Buckley, Flintshire visited FireMisting’s HQ to work as part of an online marketing team preparing to launch the company’s new Misting Demonstration Pod, which showcases a fire suppression misting system, the latest development in fire safety technology. The trip, a collaborative effort between Ysgol Elfed High School, TASC Holdings & FireMisting, allowed students to control a high spec drone camera, take part in a digi...

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...

The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has officially approved the VIKING LifeCraft™ Survival Craft as a Novel Life-Saving Appliance, meeting the requirements for replacing conventional lifeboats on passenger ships and advancing progress toward greater safety in large-scale ship evacuation emergencies. Following successful heavy weather trials in November recently, the Survival Craft component of VIKING Life-Saving Equipment’s unique hybrid lifeboat/liferaft solution, the VIKING LifeCr...

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.

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...

A fire safety audit is an examination of the business premises and a fire safety inspector will provide one with relevant documents to see how your premises are being managed in terms of fire safety. The audit will include checking what processes and documentation that one has already in place When visiting the premises, a fire inspector may talk to the employees to get their understanding of fire safety and awareness to which they should be trained too. The visits for a fire safety audit are...

Failure of fire-fighting equipment during an operation can lead to catastrophic consequences, and the same is also true for submersible pumps. For this reason, Rosenbauer has designed the NAUTILUS submersible pumps to be robust, resistant and service-friendly. Slide Ring Seal The motor has to be well protected against the penetration of water via the shaft. In the case of NAUTILUS submersible pumps, this is ensured by two safety levels between the impeller situated in the water and the motor....

The demand of fire trucks is growing owing to the acceptance of updated and advanced technology, product innovation, and use of latest digital tools and modern electronics which will help to increase the efficiency, capability, and quality of the fire truck. The government is rising the municipal budgets which aids in the development of the fire and safety departments are also fuelling the growth of the fire trucks market. The major factor which is hampering the growth of the market is the low...

Firefighters experience high amounts of physical and mental stress when attending an incident. Environmental factors like extreme heat, humidity, or cold contribute to conditions that may have an adverse impact on a firefighter's health. In Australia, heat stress has been highlighted as a foremost cause of injury during fire suppression. Active Cooling The Misting Ring transforms the Blowhard fan into an effective recovery tool that assists in combating heat stress Dangers like heat stress ca...

Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), a trusted partner for safety software protecting millions of individuals, and the Prairie Grove School District honored an Arkansas teacher with a SmartSave Award for her role in helping a student during a medical emergency on school grounds. First in the country to deploy Rave Panic Button state-wide, Arkansas utilizes the technology to protect students, staff, and administration across all of the 1,053 public K-12 schools as well as county courthouses and the state...

Streamlight Inc., a renowned provider of high-performance lighting tools, was the first outside organization to receive Team One Network’s “Make It Happen (MIH) Award” at the 2019 SHOT Show. The award is designed to recognize special organizations and individuals who have gone the extra mile to support Team One Network’s mission of law enforcement and military survival training. Team One Network offers courses in low-light shooting and tactical training for law enforceme...

Fifty members of West Midlands Fire Service staff have embarked on apprenticeship courses in the past year. And the organization is hoping that a further 50 will embark on on-the-job training in the next 12 months. To mark National Apprenticeship Week, a number of West Midlands Fire Service’s partner training organizations joined them at their headquarters to share course details with staff interested in boosting their skills. From West Midlands Fire Service transport and engineering work...

AMKUS Rescue Systems has received UL certification of compliance to NFPA 1936, 2015 edition for its ION 2.0 battery powered rescue tool family. The cutter, spreaders, combination tool and ram passed an NFPA-designed series of difficult tests centering on safety and endurance that prove that the tools can live up to the challenging demands that a rescue worker will need. While the NFPA standard allows manufacturers to use test results completed on equivalent models of hydraulic line tools for po...

Kistler O’Brien Fire Protection has received the honor of being named an ANSUL ‘Single Diamond’ Distributor as part of the ANSUL alliance rewards program. This level of distinction is a testament to the hard work put forth by the organization over the past year. “Reaching Diamond Distributor stats is not easy and we’re proud to recognize and reward our top-producting ANSU distributors for achieving this goal,” explained Rick Foster, U.S. Sales Director, Speci...

Streamlight® Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announced that Odle Sales has been named the company’s 2018 Sales Rep Agency of The Year Award for the Law Enforcement market. Odle Sales is a manufacturers' representative agency for the law enforcement market. Based in Columbia, MO, the company received the award in recognition for outstanding sales achievement in its Midwest territories. “Odle Sales’ exceptional sales per...

Streamlight, Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the TLR-VIR II, a lightweight, compact rail-mounted tactical light with a high intensity white LED, an integrated infrared (IR) LED illuminator, and Class 1 “Eye Safe” IR aiming laser with windage and elevation adjustment controls. The new light securely fits all long guns with MIL-STD-1913 rails and M17/M18 pistols. The TLR-VIR II enables users to easily toggle easily betw...

Firefighters are delivering a targeted initiative in Hetton-le-Hole to tackle anti-social behavior and deliberate fires in the area. Three days of activity is taking place from Monday until Wednesday to raise awareness of the dangers of anti-social behavior and how local residents can stop their wheelie bins becoming targets of arson. Deliberately Starting Fires Parents can’t always know where their children are, but they can talk to them about the risks" TWFRS Area Manager – Com...

Members of the fire protection team at Fike Corporation recently discussed the past, present and future of applying water mist within certain industries and applications. Jason Jones – Global Product Manager, Fire Suppression Brad Stillwell – Director of Special Projects Derek Wickersham – Business Development Manager, Water Mist Amos Leap – Product Manager, Fire Suppression Water sprinkler droplet What is water mist and how is it used in fire protection? JJ &n...

Chubb Fire & Security employed more apprentices last year than in any previous year, expanding its apprenticeship programme to 28 new employees across many new disciplines, ranging from finance and IT to monitoring and project management, as part of an investment in the next generation of fire and security employees. Apprenticeships now span both office- and field-based opportunities, which has proven effective for increasing interest in the apprenticeship programme. Chubb is a part of Carr...

Nittan fire protection to be present at FIM Expo Reading in Madejski Stadium. Run by the FIA, this free to enter event on the 3rd April allows the visitors to check out the latest fire detection and alarm products in an informal setting; there will also be FIA sponsored CPD seminars available on topics relevant to the industry. The visit can be booked at the company’s official website.

At the intersection of design and safety is the operator cab. No place is more important to be aesthetically and functionally optimized to create an enjoyable operator experience while assuring, in the event of an accident, the operator is protected. Oftentimes, the cab’s actual structure can seem forgotten amidst the fancier bells and whistles of the operator interface technology advancements, but there are several important considerations undertaken by cab manufacturers that should not g...

Gardner Denver Nash Territory Manager, Kevin Burt, will present a lecture on ‘Liquid Ring Technology in the Oil & Gas Industry – Midstream’ at the Colorado School of Mines, on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. This lecture is part of the Petroleum Midstream Minor Seminar and will take place in Marquez Hall, Room 104 from 5:00-7:00 pm.  Nash has been known as an industry leader in liquid ring vacuum pump & compressor technology for the oil & gas industry for over 55 ye...

As part of the ‘Best Employers in NRW 2019’ competition, in which G-TEC took part for the first time, the company received the Great Place to Work Award. In the category of companies that employ 50 to 250 people, G-TEC is among the top four companies. Great Place to Work Award To investigate the attractiveness and quality of employers, the Cologne-based research and consulting institute - Great Place to Work surveyed both company managers and employees. Criteria were, for example,...