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Perfection Uniforms will go-green by using 100% recyclable fiber REPREVE to produce firefighter uniforms Perfection Uniforms has chosen REPREVE®, a 100% recycled fiber by Unifi, for a line of eco-responsible uniforms. The announcement was made at this year’s North American Uniform Manufacturers and Dealers (NAUMD) trade show in Las Vegas. “Quality and integrity are important in introducing a line of environmentally responsible uniforms, which is w...

FLAME-SIM firefighter training software will help train students at Dunbar High School, OH New application pioneers use of FLAME-SIM training software in public schools FLAME-SIM is pleased to announce that Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School of Dayton, Ohio, has purchased six sets of the FLAME-SIM software. Dunbar High School purchased the software to be used in their fire services vocational program. The innovative simulation will be used to train Dunbar High School's next...

  One of the fire hydrant models from Jo Bird currently protecting fire hydrants  on a Kazakhstan oil development The winter climate around the Caspian Sea regularly sees temperatures plummet to -35 to -40°C, creating major challenges in keeping water liquid in an environment where the sea is frozen for up to 5 months in the year. The fire hydrants positioned around the vast Kashagan Oil Development Project in Kazakhstan are being protected against these winter...

Scott Health & Safety has announced a new contract with the U.S. Navy Scott chosen to supply patented air-supplied respirators and accessories over five year term Scott Health & Safety announces that it has been awarded a contract with the United States Navy in excess of $6.3M for the purchase of supplied-air respirators and related accessories. The contract outlines the Navy's committed purchase of 3,200 Ska-Pak® AT supplied-air respirators over five years....

Pierce Manufacturing and Harley-Davidson have raised $135,000 for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Ceremony to honor fallen firefighters and their families held at Fire Department Station House Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, today announced that $135,000 was raised through their Full Throttle Support campaign to assist the National Fallen Firefighters...

Sweepstakes Grand Prize winner Brian Vickers alongside his Harley-Davidson Volunteer firefighter wins "NFFF Full Throttle Support" Sweepstakes Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, today announced the winner of the NFFF Full Throttle Support Sweepstakes as part of their campaign to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). Brian P. Vickers of Katy,...

Akron Brass is continuing to place emphasis on the Canadian market Leading manufacturer is positioned to focus on the Canadian market Akron Brass continues to put emphasis on the Canadian market. With the dedicated sales personnel of Steve Robertson, Ray Thompson, Normand Gareau and Jeff French strategically located throughout the country, Akron is positioned to provide continuous product sales and support to the Canadian fire departments, distributors and OEM customers. Ad...

David Durstine has been named Vice President of Marketing at Akron Brass New appointee appointed to marketing role Akron Brass announced today that David Durstine has been appointed to Vice President of Marketing. Durstine will be responsible for leading the marketing group of customer service, technical support, product line management as well as advertising and communication. Joining the company in 2001, Durstine most recently served as Director of Municipal Sales. To con...

Avon-ISI has launched a new website and technical support telephone line New corporate developments reflect newly focused company divisions Avon-ISI recently announced the launch of its new website (www.avon-isi.com), as part of the newly released website from Avon Rubber plc, its parent company. Avon Rubber and its subsidiaries now share a common look and feel with linked webpages, while also maintaining each division's unique market focus. The Avon-ISI website has a user...

All 400 employees of the Big Bowl Restaurant will wear the eco-friendly uniforms made of recycled plastic Made of recycled plastic spun into a soft, durable fabric; the new uniforms will be introduced from this month, outfitting a strength of around 400 Big Bowl Restaurant employees. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., the image apparel company announced the launch of a new eco-friendly employee apparel program for Big Bowl Restaurants. Made of recycled plastic spun into a soft, dur...

Harvie Cheshire, a Training Manager at TEEX has earned the title of Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Harvie Cheshire of the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) has completed the Executive Fire Officer Program through the U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD. The prestigious title of Executive Fire Officer (EFO) will be added to Cheshire's 30-plus certifications from fire service and law enforcement organizations. The intensive, multi-year...

OnSite ERT by ERT Systems, LLC, has been selected by the Rumson, New Jersey fire department OnSite ERT accountability system chosen by Rumson fire dept ERT Systems, LLC, a leading provider of automated resource tracking systems for first responders, announced that the Rumson, New Jersey fire department has selected OnSite ERT as its primary accountability solution. Rumson FD currently has 50 volunteer firefighters who serve a population of 7,200 across 5.2 square miles. T...

Code 3, Inc. has appointed Pat Hester as OEM Manager - Western Region and Canada New appointee for emergency lighting & warning product manufacturer Pat Hester has been named OEM Manager - Western Region and Canada for Code 3, Inc., a leading manufacturer of emergency lighting and warning products for police, fire, emergency response, utility and industrial applications. Pat brings 20 years of experience from Federal Signal to his new role, including a strong focus o...

TEEX have awarded the first NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Container Specialist certificates First certificate of its kind offered to Bayer employees Twenty-six employees of Bayer Corporation became the first to earn a National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 472 Hazardous Materials Container Specialist certificate, after completing a new 40-hour program offered by the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). TEEX's Emergency Services Training Institute was recently...

Saint-Gobain's ONESuit Gard suits have been selected by the US Air Force for use in Iraq Leading manufacturer selected for key US government contract Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics announces that the United States Air Force has chosen ONESuit® Gard chemical protective single-skin hazmat suits for personnel based in Iraq. All ONESuit products, including the ONESuit Gard, are certified to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1991 standard for superior pro...

The Würzburg State Fire School's new Metz L32 aerial ladder Fire School gets up to date with new aerial ladder The Würzburg State Fire School received a new aerial ladder in December 2008. The aerial ladder type Metz L32 meets the requirements of DLA(K) 23/12 according to DIN EN 14 043 and is completely CAN bus-controlled. The chassis is an MAN TGM 15.280 series, with an output of 206 kW, automatic transmission, an air-ride rear axle and a backup camera. The four-...

  The new Metz 32 aerial recently supplied to the city of Toulouse On April 8, 2009, Metz Aerials delivered a new L32 to the fourth largest city in France, Toulouse. Metz has previously supplied Toulouse with two aerial ladders in 2000 and 2003. The CAN bus-controlled aerial ladder type Metz L32 meets the requirements of DLA(K) 23/-12 according to DIN EN 14 043. The chassis is a Mercedes-Benz Atego 1529 F series, with an output of 210 kW and automatic transmission. The...

One of ROSENBAUER's mobile stair rescue vehicles at Berlin Airport Company delivers innovative stair rescue vehicles to two airports In recent months, ROSENBAUER has equipped both Munich and Berlin Airport with new, mobile rescue stair vehicles. The vehicles involved represent a special, fire-fighting technology development for the rapid evacuation of aircraft passengers. Moreover, in the other direction, the staircases offer the emergency services (fire, rescue and medica...

The company headquarter in Florida, reaching new heights in image and performance apparel production Superior Uniform Group, Inc., the image apparel company promoted Leslie Kogelmann and Dan Oester. Leslie Kogelmann has been promoted to the position of Manager of Customer Excellence leading all “Customer First, Every Time” initiatives and directing the efforts of both managers of the National Accounts Customer Care and the Regional Customer Care Departments. Lesl...

Navistar's Custom Engineering group enables them to be more responsive to customer needs Company's specialized product development unit takes on unique customer request Navistar is taking customer responsiveness to a new level, recently launching its Custom Engineering group to make modifications and add unique features to many of its heavy and severe service trucks. Navistar's Custom Engineering group takes a close look at an assortment of customer requests, with each pro...

Prysmian's FP600S fire-resistant power cable has gained new LPCB approval Fire-resistant cable product achieves new certifications Prysmian's enhanced performance fire resistant power cable, FP600S, has been certified by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) for compliance with BS 7346-6:2005 and the new test standard BS 8491:2008 for smaller cross sections. This means that the most popular cable sizes in the FP600S range all now have independent third party approv...

Superior's eco friendly uniforms have revolutionised the uniform industry  making them widely acceptable Superior Uniform Group, Inc., the image apparel company, announced the promotion of Dominic Leide to the position of Vice President - Administration and Customer Support. Mr. Leide joined Superior in 2006 as Manager, Special Projects to spearhead the development of our Customer Excellence initiative. In 2007, Dom was promoted to Director, Customer Excellen...

Federal Signal Corp have announced a Q1 profit despite the economic downturn Company perform strongly throughout downturn Federal Signal Corporation reported income from continuing operations of $1.1 million, or $0.02 per share, for the first quarter of 2009 on revenue of $204 million. For the same period of 2008, the company earned $4.1 million from continuing operations, or $0.09 per share, on revenue of $226 million. The year-over-year first quarter income reductio...

Coral Springs Fire Department received the MSA FireSlayer of the Year Award Annual award goes to Coral Springs personnel Each year, MSA honors firefighters performing exceptional acts of bravery by honoring them with the FireSlayer of the Year award. This year, the Coral Springs Fire Department was selected. The awardees are: Lieutenant Scott Nathanson, lead paramedic Alden Prince, driver/engineer Daniel Doherty, firefighter/paramedic John Barry, and firefighter/para...

An image of the Force 80 anti-pirate water cannon from the newly updated Unifire AB company website Company launches new website for anti-pirate products Unifire AB has announced today the launching of its new and improved PirateSafe.com web site, devoted to its Anti-Pirate Water Cannon System™. According to the company's spokesman, the new site now includes a new, comprehensive set of company brochures, including an all-new, eight-page brochure on the company's high...

  An F Series hose reel from Hannay Hannay Reels has set the standard of quality and reliability for Hose Reels in the firefighting industry for decades with its F Series reels. Through extensive research and development, Hannay continues to meet the specific needs of fire departments and fire and rescue vehicles around the world. With internationally recognized standard models and custom one-of-a-kind applications, Hannay Reels consistently services the needs of both...

IOY Awards held at the Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas recognized uniform and image apparel industry leaders North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD) recognized Hilton Santa Fe apparel program as the ‘Image of the Year’ for 2009. Superior Uniform Group Inc., the image apparel company announced that its customer, Hilton Santa Fe, took home a winning trophy from this year’s National Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Di...

Fewer available jobs coupled with less attrition resulted in lower net sales of uniforms stated CEO Michael Benstock Net sales for the 2009 first quarter were $23,716,094 compared to the 2008 first quarter sales of $33,282,630. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, announced that for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, loss from continuing operations was $(502,945) or $(0.08) per share (diluted) compared to earnin...

Dave Guilzon is retiring from the position of Sales Manager at Hannay Key staff changes at Hannay Reels Retiring after 39 years of service is Hannay Reels' Sales Manager, Dave Guilzon. Dave spent most of his years with Hannay in the Sales Department, serving more than 12 years as Sales Manager, and in that time helped innovate and develop many new products. He now takes a well-deserved retirement with his wife of 46 years, Carol. The entire Hannay Reels family wishes Dav...

Navistar's DuraStar and WorkStar fire trucks and emergency vehicles now offer a full-stability solution International® DuraStar® and WorkStar® emergency vehicles offer full-stability solution As part of its commitment in meeting the highest fire truck standards in the industry, International® DuraStar® and WorkStar® fire trucks and emergency vehicles now offer the latest advancements in electronic stability control technology. "On average, there are...