Firefighter Health and Safety - News

Communicating clearly and effectively is always a challenge for firefighters given the prevalence of loud and often piercing background noise at a fire ground. Overcoming this hazard and making two-way communication between firefighters more reliable is the goal of a new collaborative effort between global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated and JVCKENWOOD, a developer of critical communication solutions. Bluetooth-enabled voice communications An elegant and wire-free design...

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. announced the promotion of Rick Granzow, its Senior Director of Information Technology, to the position of Vice President of Information Technology. Ensuring business continuity “Since joining us in 2013, Rick has held increasing responsibility and has led the successful integration and reengineering of our technology infrastructure to help ensure business continuity and cost-effectiveness. “With the demands of different technology needs from mul...

Streamlight Inc., a renowned provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced a laser-equipped model of its popular ProTac Rail Mount HL-X weapon light. The ultra-bright long-gun light delivers 1,000 lumens, while offering double-switch functionality and an integrated red aiming laser with a unique clamp design to maintain windage and elevation adjustments. The ProTac Rail Mount HL-X Laser offers the latest in close combat/defense illumination technology...

Superior Group of Companies, Inc. announced the promotion of Charles Sheppard, its Vice President, Global Sourcing and Distribution, to the position of Senior Vice President, Global Sourcing and Distribution. “Charles has been a tremendous asset to the Company and has led our ability to operationalize our sourcing and distribution efficiency across the globe and among our acquisitions. He is well known for his thought leadership in his field and was recently appointed to the Cotton Board...

MagneGrip, a globally renowned air purification solutions and exhaust removal systems company, has announced the appointment of Maggie Rossman-Roach as the new President. In addition to Maggie Rossman-Roach’s appointment as President, Jack Rossman has also been named as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Tom Rossman has been appointed as the Chief Logistics Officer (CLO) for the company. New leadership appointments The senior leadership team has over 60 years of experience in the...

Starting on the 2nd August 2019, Watch Manager Justin Rowe from North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (based at Malton Fire Station), will be running from Bar Harbor, Maine to the United States Marine Corps War Memorial Arlington County in Virginia. He will be running unsupported for a distance of approximately 1,000 miles over 44 days, pulling a Burley Nomad Trailer, carrying all of his equipment. The run will see him making his way through nine eastern states following the Atlantic Coast Cy...

POK created its first mobile foam unit as part of a fire equipment order in 1982. This fire-fighting equipment consists of a 100-liter foaming tank on wheels, a foam generator nozzle, an injector of 200 liters per minute, and a 45 mm diameter hose length. This fire-fighting equipment is used to protect factories, petroleum deposits, and high-risk installations. It involves a minimum training of the staff in fire attack department. Mobile foam units Since these first achievements, POK’s...

GS Global Resources has a full class for the 2-day event eager to learn about IQAN by Parker. A rapid development environment for a sophisticated, yet easy to use control system designed for rugged mobile machinery. IQAN Software Tools | IQANdesign Build new applications Series of channels and function blocks to perform machine logic Can use limited text-based programming (Qcode) instead of object lists in math channels

Volunteer firefighters and emergency service personnel put their lives on the line every day in their mission to serve and protect families, neighbors and country. It’s their passion and selflessness that inspired VFIS founder, Arthur J. Glatfelter, to create the first-ever specialized coverage for volunteer firefighters fifty years ago. Today, VFIS continues to see it as its purpose to provide meaningful benefits and protections to the nation’s first responders. Serving Fire Depar...

Modern LED technology offers numerous advantages over conventional lighting. With Rosenbauer's LED conversion packages, even older vehicles can be retrofitted to individual customer requirements. Up-to-three-times greater luminosity, and tremendous lighting power: LED lighting actively contributes to increasing safety and efficiency in poor visibility conditions. With LED conversion kits from Rosenbauer, vehicles can be significantly upgraded in terms of lighting, and thus adapted to a brigade'...

Respirex’s new dielectric Class 3 safety footwear seeks to provide protection to a maximum working voltage of 26.5kV to EN 50321-1:2018. This new standard was introduced for insulating footwear for live working and published in 2018, replacing EN 50321:1999. Dielectric Class 3 safety boots are suitable for use in environments with a maximum working voltage of 26.5kV. Available now, the Class 3 electrically insulating HV3 dielectric boots will keep the user safe and comfortable when workin...

Cobb County is expanding its Emergency Locator Marker program to the Silver Comet Trail. Cobb is the first county in Georgia to deploy the trail markers that are designed to direct rescuers quicker to 911 calls from a trail. The SCT project is underway now, but the markers are coming to more trails in 2019. “We have signs that are going up on all trails that are approximately a quarter-mile apart… There is an eight-digit number and when you call 911 and give that location, it doesn...

When a trade fair decides on a lead theme, that is just the beginning. It is then up to exhibitors to take the next steps by breathing life into the lead theme – by featuring it at their stands, providing hands-on demos and sparking dialogue. "We are absolutely delighted at the early, strong commitment of our exhibiting partners and companies at INTERSCHUTZ 2020," says Martin Folkerts, Global Director of INTERSCHUTZ at the Deutsche Messe group of companies. "Our exhibitors are in the proc...

1st Attack Engineering, Inc. is a globally renowned company in build custom off-road emergency vehicles, such as brush fire trucks, grass rigs, brush pumpers and water tankers. Their emergency vehicles incorporate innovative safety features and custom options that make them the safest and most efficient rescue vehicles on the market. 1st Attack Engineering, Inc. works directly with the fire departments to accommodate their specific emergency vehicle needs. Wide range of emergency vehicles The...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has announced that Atlantic Emergency Solutions has opened new service centers located in Salisbury, Maryland and Charlotte, North Carolina in the US. The new locations will service all makes and models of Pierce fire apparatus including third party aerial and ladder testing, pump testing, collision, fabrication and paint services, preventative maintenance, and all major and minor repairs. 24-hour mobile service support Each location w...

Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Shipyards and a manufacturer of purpose-built, mission-specific fire and rescue boats, announced that a wide array of the company’s craft is now available for purchase through HGACBuy, the Houston-Galveston Area Council’s (H-GAC) cooperative purchasing program. Two departments – one from Dallas and a second from the state of Virginia – recently made Lake Assault Boats purchases through this Texas-based national organization. “Purc...

Streamlight Inc., a renowned provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, added a new low-profile model to its extensive line of TLR rail-mounted tactical lights, the TLR-8 G, featuring an “Eye Safe” Green Aiming Laser. The exceptionally lightweight and compact light is designed to maximize visibility and long-range targeting capability in a variety of tactical applications. readily identify potential threat “Concealed carry, law enforcement,...

MFC International (MFC Survival Ltd), the globally renowned specialist manufacturer of inflatable rescue, recovery, survival and sewer maintenance equipment, based in Tonypandy, South Wales, in the United Kingdom (UK), announced that the company has reworked the design of their inflatable shelters, now offering welded and taped frames and canopies. New welded inflatable shelters The new welded inflatable shelters offer a number of important benefits, which includes: Structure stays inflated...

Since 1977, POK S.A.S has been manufacturing fire couplings in accordance with the various standards existing on the planet, or sometimes outside the standards, such as in the case for Storz DN200 and 250 couplings. Owing to this, customers can buy ‘Barcelona’ couplings, British Instantaneous couplings in DN45 and DN70 standards, American fire couplings, and 3-piece non-symmetrical screw couplings with very good pressure resistance. Wide range of couplings POK S.A.S sells their fi...

Reducing fuel for fires around vulnerable homes. Meeting and talking with firefighters about community preparedness plans. Helping seniors with home improvement projects to resist embers. All of these activities and more are anticipated as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and State Farm® announce the launch of the project funding awards application period for its sixth national Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 4, 2019, which helps communities prepare for an...

KIMTEK Corp recently announced that its MEDLITE® and FIRELITE® slide-in transport skid units are compatible with Mahindra mPACT and Retriever 750 and 1000 Long Bed and Flexhauler utility vehicles. Available in gas and diesel models, Mahindra mPACT and Retriever utility vehicles are known for versatility and an exclusive cargo box design that holds up to 1,200 lb, ideal for supporting KIMTEK's entire line of UTV transport skid units designed specifically for off-road medical and fire res...

More than 25 law enforcement officers held a training exercise with HealthNet Aeromedical Services, a critical care transport agency, in Buckhannon yesterday, preparing for a worst-case scenario - treating and evacuating a critically-injured fellow officer. The exercise, hosted by the Buckhannon Police Department, also included Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) special agents, deputy U.S. Marshals, and Upshur County sheriff’s deputies. "Many of our operations happe...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is pleased to announce that the fifth NVFC Training Summit will take place June 14-15, 2019, in Portland, OR. Attendance is limited; pre-register today to secure your space. In addition, applications are now being accepted for a travel stipend. NVFC Training Summit 2019 This two-day seminar will provide an opportunity to participate in valuable classroom training as well as exchange ideas and best practices with attendees from across the country. The...

Each spring, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) honors a firefighter who has provided a lifetime of service, an outstanding junior firefighter, and an exemplary junior firefighter program. With the addition of a new award, the NVFC will also honor a firefighter who has demonstrated leadership in the area of firefighter health and wellness. All recipients receive a personalized award and national recognition. The nomination period for the NVFC’s four annual awards is now open, with...

The application period for the Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award is over. Two high-ranking juries of experts have assed all fire department team submissions and pre-selected the entries for the upcoming online voting. This task has been even more demanding because not only the number of applications in all categories has increased, but also the entire range of operation types has been convincingly shown. “We are very pleased about the great interest of fire department teams and the numerous a...

The team at DRIFIRE® announces the launch of the DRIFIRE® Storm System and DRIFIRE® FR Contact Glove. The DRIFIRE Storm Jacket and Storm Pant feature GORE-TEX® PYRAD® technology, keeping one protected from the elements in a waterproof, windproof, and breathable FR system. Ultra-lightweight, the DRIFIRE Storm System meets the demands of extreme temperatures: breathability in the hottest of a desert or tropical climates and crack-resistant in severe cold. Sealed waterproof sea...

As the countdown to Christmas gets well and truly underway with offices and places of work getting into the festive spirit, Siemens Building Technologies is warning UK businesses about the potential consequences of false fire alarms during the busiest period of the year. False alarms from remotely-monitored fire detection and fire alarm systems cost the UK economy an estimated £1 billion in business disruption with 95% of automatically-generated alarms being proved to be false placing Fire...

When it comes to security, not all intruder alarm systems are created equal. With so many features and benefits to compare between brands and products, it can be a daunting task trying to navigate through all this technical information to find equipment and systems most suitable for users’ particular needs. Intruder alarms are categorized into 4 different grades, based on their levels of performance (such as functionality, reliability, and durability). Anyone who is thinking of installing...

Prominent Edge LLC is proud to announce its graduation from the NIST Public Safety Innovation Accelerator Program - the first such company to do so. Through a grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Prominent Edge developed StatEngine, a real-time open source data analytics and visualization platform for public safety organizations.  StatEngine currently powers NFORS, the National Fire Operations Reporting System. NFORS is a fire service analytical system, the...

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. announces that Neil Snyder will succeed Todd Herndon as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective January 1, 2019. Herndon will stay on with the company to assist in the transition of the CFO role to Snyder. Snyder, currently Senior Vice President of Global Finance, Business Development & Planning, will, in his new role, report directly to Vicente Reynal, Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Expanded Responsibilities Snyder joined Gardner Denver i...