Firefighter Health and Safety - News

The Swedish safe-tech brand - Twiceme® is announcing a new partnership with the Norske Tindevegledere (NORTIND), a highly respected educational institution and world-renowned mountain guide organization. The Norwegian mountain guide association, NORTIND, holds high esteem in the mountain guide community. The country is rough and difficult to handle, but it’s no match for the advanced mountain guides working in it. And it’s not only that Nortind is highly respected by guides...

As part of the business development plans for Europe, Detector Testers recently signed up to exhibit at FireSafety and Security 2023 event, which takes place in April 2023, in Den Bosch, The Netherlands. FireSafety and Security event 2023 Billed as the pioneering event for fire and security in the Netherlands, the event promises a mix of product solutions, knowledge sharing, and networking with a wider range of companies exhibiting and visitors including installers, alarm centers, consultants,...

The National Fire Chief Council’s (NFCC) Community Risk Program (CRP) is developing standardized tools to support UK Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) in their community risk management planning. To date, the program has worked with the Fire Standards Board to produce a fire standard for Community Risk Management and has delivered several pieces of guidance and tools that are being utilized by UK fire and rescue services. Independent review of community risk management The tools produced...

FirePro participated in the 19th Annual Fire Protection of Rolling Stock Conference, Fire Protection of Rolling Stock 2023, in Berlin, Germany, which was held on the 1st and 2nd of March, 2023. Building on several years of success, Fire Protection of Rolling Stock - FPRS, Arena International’s first on-site event in Germany for 2023, brought together 35 exhibitors and distinguished speakers from the industry globally, over the course of 2 days. Fire Protection of Rolling Stock 2023 Fire...

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) will be joining fire services across the United Kingdom (UK) to celebrate and recognize the incredible work women across fire and rescue services carry out every day. This year’s theme is #EmbraceEquity, promoting a gender equal world, free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. NFCC supports fire services to be inclusive The National Fire Chiefs Council want to see more women and people from d...

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) is delighted to have won the Trade Association Forum’s (TAF’s) Skills Development Award for its training offering. The Award, which was presented at an Awards dinner at the Brewery in London on 23 February, recognizes the ASFP’s drive to improve its effectiveness and raise competency levels in passive fire protection. Competency Pathway The ASFP has developed a series of passive fire protection training courses, across mu...

The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Health, Safety, and Survival Section have announced the launch of a new Virtual Training Series designed to reduce preventable injuries and deaths in the fire service. These trainings cover a wide range of fire service topics, including assembling a peer support team, cardiac health awareness and the benefits of early detection, the impacts of bullying on members’ health and wellness, and how to choose the right occupational healthcare p...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), is offering a new Hazmat Train-The-Trainer program: Partners in Training (PIT) Crew. This project will help first responders gain the knowledge and skills they need to train others in their communities on hazmat safety and response. NVFC’s Hazmat train-the-trainer program The NVFC will provide 15 in-person tra...

Honeywell, a pioneer in fire and life safety, launched the first fire alarm system with UL-approved self-testing smoke detectors that can be tested automatically, changing the way fire and life safety systems are installed, tested, and maintained. The Notifier Inspire™ fire alarm system with self-test detectors is designed to help create a safer building environment by increasing facility managers' awareness of system needs while equipping service providers with digital self-testing tools...

The ASFP is saddened to hear of the passing of the Fire Protection Association (FPA) Managing Director (MD), Jon O’Neill.  Jon was and continues to be one of the original advocates of improving fire safety standards within design, construction, and occupation. ASFP team and members  Jon O’Neill was single-minded in creating an environment that endeavored to lower the frequency of major fire events and associated casualty numbers. He continued to lobby those in positions...

Intertek, a globally renowned Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, will join fellow corrosion and coatings industry companies from March 19 to March 23, 2023, at the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) Conference and Expo in Denver, Colorado, United States of America (USA). The negative effects of corrosion on materials and equipment are significant, causing not only production delays and costly repairs, but also extreme safety and environmental impa...

Broadcaster and safety campaigner - Nick Ross CBE has been announced as the new Independent Chair of Trustees for the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC). With a long-standing background in public health and community safety, as well as a celebrated career in journalism, including as presenter of the BBC’s Crimewatch program, Nick will take up the role of independent chair for NFCC from April. NFCC - professional voice of UK fire and rescue services The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFC...

Kentec Electronics, a manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has launched the Loop Explorer 2 (LE-2) software to provide installers with a faster, more secure means to program and configure fire control panels that delivers a highly secure means of controlling access to the engineering software and access to Kentec’s technical support. Loop Explorer 2 LE-2 supersedes the LE-1 and will be used to commission all Kentec’s analog, addressable control panels, providing one sof...

Dräger, a pioneer in the fields of medical and safety technology, is calling for fire escape hoods to become part of any fire safety plan where evacuation takes more than a couple of minutes – including educational facilities, hospitals, hotels and high-rise buildings. Fire escape hoods are designed to provide wearers with crucial minutes of protection from fire-related vapors, particles and gases, including carbon-monoxide. Dräger’s PARAT smoke hood range provide wearers...

This month sees a change of leadership at the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP). Current ASFP CEO - Steve Davies is stepping down to take up a new challenge with Corrosion Resistant Products Ltd, a division of Indutrade. The ASFP’s Business Manager - Mike Ward will be taking over as its new Managing Director. Steve Davies is moving on having led the Association through a period of huge development and growth over the last two years, putting down strong foundations for the...

Taking the time to investigate and evaluate the options for turnout gear lockers is an important step in the purchasing process. Not all locker systems are created equal, nor with the same attention to detail. Turnout Gear Locker The Industry Standard for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) storage was created in 1998 with the introduction of the GearGrid Turnout Gear Locker. Since then, other look-a-like products have come and gone. When the facts, features, and benefits are reviewed, it bec...

Has the fire department been dealing with tangled and twisted hoses? There is a solution to that problem! GearGrid’s Hose Tamer Mobile Cart will allow transporting of the hose easily and successfully without it becoming tangled. The Mobile Cart protects the hose while also enhancing the maintenance and lifetime of department hoses. Hose Tamer Mobile Cart The Hose Tamer Mobile Cart is constructed of heavy-duty steel wire that the user can count on maximum durability. The Hose Tamer provi...

Madrid Fire Department has selected Allison-equipped Renault Trucks vehicles as part of a fleet renewal process. The order for 13 vehicles includes seven light urban fire trucks, two automatic aerial ladder trucks, and four heavy-duty wildland fire trucks, all equipped with Allison fully automatic transmissions.   seven light urban fire trucks The seven light urban fire trucks, with Iturri bodywork mounted on the D 2.1 240.12 4x2 FPTL chassis, are fitted with Allison 2000TM Series transm...

GEARGRID is excited to announce they are offering a 24” Wide by 24” Deep locker. Until recently, GEARGRID has only offered lockers with a standard 20” depth. After listening to customers’ needs for larger lockers to store more personal protective equipment (PPE), GEARGRID responded with a new locker size. The 24” x 24” locker is based on GEARGRID’s patented design, which promotes air movement to minimize odor build-up and allow damp items to dry faster....

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced authorized dealer - Allegiance Fire and Rescue, a division of Massachusetts-based Allegiance Trucks, LLC, has earned the distinguished Pierce Dealer of the Year Award for 2022. The award recognizes a dealership’s outstanding customer service, the impact it has made on in the fire service community, and growth as a company over the past year. In addition to the award, Allegiance is celebrating the near completion of a sig...

REV Fire Group, which includes REV Group Inc. manufacturers of E-ONE®, KME®, Ferrara™, Spartan Emergency Response®, Spartan Fire Chassis™, Smeal™, and Ladder Tower™ fire apparatus brands, announces the expansion and US$ 1.5 million renovation of its Ephrata, PA facility to allow for the increased manufacturing of aerial apparatus, including tractor drawn aerials (TDAs). The expansion is expected to more than triple the production of TDAs, and nearly double the...

Departments and facilities are often faced with the challenge of finding enough space to properly store and protect their gear and equipment. By storing gear and equipment in spaces that allow them to effectively air out, they can dry properly, which will prolong their overall use. Two-Tier Locker GearGrid heard customers’ needs for additional storage options and responded with the Two-Tier Locker. The system’s added openings provide space on any wall where full height, individual...

GearGrid’s Adjustable Wall Mount Shelf is innovative and completely modular. Each shelf can be adjusted up or down to meet storage and space needs. These shelves have flexibility where they can be placed right next to each other or side by side. Shelf production and capacity The shelves are made with GearGrid’s durable and sturdy steel wire. This steel wire is designed to be long-lasting and to have great strength. Each shelf has a 150 lb capacity per shelf which can st...

GearGrid is a company that is here to help properly and safely store Athletic, Fire, Construction, Automotive, Public Works, and Law Enforcement equipment and gear. Not only is GearGrid diverse in what it offers, but it also has extremely durable and sturdy equipment that will effectively store your gear. open grid method production All GearGrid products are made with steel wire using the open grid method which allows for proper airflow, allowing damp gear to dry faster and ultimate...

GearGrid’s Fixed Gear Topper will not only put the team’s helmets and shoulder pads on display, but it will also dry and safely store them. This product belongs on top of the team’s lockers which will allow the athletic facility to have more space for needs and will bring a professional feel to the locker room. Fixed Gear Topper The Fixed Gear Topper is made using GearGrid’s extremely durable and sturdy wire steel that will last in the athletic facility for years. Thi...

Equipment emergencies and service related challenges arise in every industry, and at all different times of the year. In a critical situation where productivity is at risk users need a partner they can rely on - especially when an emergency occurs on off hours! A long holiday weekend is a tough time to have a pump with hot bearing that is failing fast, and especially challenging if someone has a large paper mill running a critical operation 24 hours a day. The mill in Savannah, Georgia called...

One operator found out the hard way - only NASH Certified Service™ provides the quality and reliability of the original OEM manufacturer. A customer brought in a NASH 2BE1 liquid ring vacuum pump that had locked up. When one of the industry's most reliable pumps fails, users know something is wrong. Their comprehensive disassembly and inspection of the unit revealed what they suspected - the root cause of the pump failure was improper repair work and assembly by an unauthorized repair cen...

The first Nuclear Power Plant completed in the United States in 20 years goes live at TVA Watts Bar, and using NASH two stage condenser exhausters. The NASH vacuum pumps assure maximum power availability by efficiently removing air inleakage from the condenser. The condenser produces the vacuum but any air inleakage blankets the tubes and degrades the condenser performance and efficiency. The NASH pumps are able to remove the unwanted air and discharge it to atmosphere. Maximum power availabi...

GearGrid is about being able to store athletic gear safely, which is why these lockers can be secured with locks.  In addition to keeping the gear safe, these lockers are designed to make the gear long-lasting. The open grid pattern allows for proper airflow, allowing damp athletic gear to dry faster and ultimately reducing odor build-up. The Wall Mount GridIron Locker has the solution. Custom and color options  These lockers offer an abundance of customization. There are many areas...

Nash is pleased to announce the NASH 2BM5 liquid ring vacuum pump & compressor. With this model Nash has extended the NASH 2BM series of magnetically driven and hermetically sealed pumps and compressors to reach capacities from 35 to 877 cfm (60 to 1490 m3/h). Through a magnetic drive with static o-ring seals the NASH 2BM Series achieves non-contact torque transmission, which allows for the hermetic seal. This key feature eliminates leaks while reducing maintenance. Additional liquid lub...