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Online study to determine critical needs of firefighters After hearing from fire departments across the country facing increased budget challenges, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is sponsoring an on-line survey to gather data on the challenges faced by fire departments in different regions of the country. The results will be a comprehensive snapshot of today's fire service, providing detailed insight and showing trends. The 15-minute survey is open to all firefighters t...

  One of ROSENBAUER's recent deliveries: a rescue pumper for the Imst voluntary fire service in Tyrol, Austria   In recent months, the leading special vehicle manufacturer ROSENBAUER has delivered a number of customized vehicles with individual detail solutions for various applications. The vehicles in question were based on the proven EuroSystem (ES) superstructure concept and the Customized Body System (CBS), and demonstrate the extensive range of individual cus...

A KME Rescue Truck: KME will supply 21 rescue trucks to the US Air Force KME wins contract to provide rescue trucks for US Air Force KME Fire Apparatus is pleased to announce that it will be manufacturing 21 medium rescue trucks for Defense Supply Center Philadelphia. The units will be shipped to air bases across the nation. KME was awarded the RFQ as the best overall value supplier. The rescue bodies will be mounted on a 4x4 crew cab chassis. Features will include: a KM...

Custom, value, safety, service: KME Fire Apparatus has launched a new website KME Fire Apparatus launches new website KME Fire Apparatus has long established itself as a leader in the manufacturing of a wide range of fire apparatus. But today, delivering great trucks isn't enough. The fire service is demanding more: more customized products, more value, more safety and more service. That's why KME is your best Fire Apparatus choice. To learn how KME is delivering m...

Arrowhead Equipment has joined Crimson Fire, Inc. as a dealer, to serve 10 counties in upstate New York New York-based Arrowhead Equipment has joined Crimson Fire, Inc. as a new dealer. The Brandon, S.D. based manufacturer of custom fire trucks, aerials and rescue vehicles said that Arrowhead Equipment will serve 10 counties in upstate New York from its headquarters in Queensbury. Founded in 1987, Arrowhead is a full-line truck dealer that sells and services truck equipm...

ERT Systems, LLC, announced today that the Englewood, NJ Fire Department has selected OnSite ERT as its accountability solution. The department, which applied for and was awarded a 2008 Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) specifically for OnSite ERT, will use the system to automatically track and locate firefighters and equipment on scene at emergency events using its Incident Command software, wireless ID tags, and portable receivers. The Englewood Fire Department operates 10 emergency vehi...

D-Tec - part of AD Group - has announced it was a finalist in the prestigious IP-in-Security Innovation Awards held at the Hilton Hotel, Coventry, during the recent IIPSEC 2009 exhibition. The company made the shortlist in the ‘Best Application' category, following two stages of judging, for its IP-based, NetVu Connected FireVu system which - in conjunction with its partner in the Middle East, BSS-ME - provides a CCTV-based VSD (Video Smoke Detection) solution for the main tunnel at the f...

D-Tec - part of AD Group - announces that its partner in the Middle East region, BSS-ME, has supplied, tested, and commissioned seven advanced IP-based, NetVu Connected, FireVu units to provide a state-of-the-art CCTV-based VSD (Video Smoke Detection) solution for the main tunnel at the famous Palm Jumeirah man-made island in Dubai. The creation of the Palm Jumeirah, which has been dubbed the 'eighth wonder of the world', has dramatically changed the Dubai area, doubling the Emirate's beach fro...

Kent Fire and Rescue Service has teamed up with local gypsies and travellers to produce a DVD offering vital fire safety advice. The devastating effects of fire are highlighted in a series of graphic demonstrations and through personal testimonies. Travellers are also offered simple guidance on how to keep themselves, their caravans and trailers safe. KFRS Assistant Director of Operational Services, Sean Bone-Knell, said: "We are aiming to reach all sections of the diverse communities within K...

Scania will deliver 109 fire truck chassis to the Malaysian Fire & Rescue Department Leading vehicle manufacturer to deliver large Malaysian contract Scania reinforced its status as the preferred supplier of chassis for for fire trucks with the recent order of 109 units Scania chassis to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (known as Bomba in Malaysia). "The new order is testament to the outstanding quality of the trucks and the service support given by Scan...

Klaxon Signals has introduced a low-voltage AC version of the multi-purpose Nexus sounder for use with applications that have a low voltage AC supply. In general, low voltage AC signalling products between 24 ~ 48V AC are not readily available in the industrial market, so Klaxon's Low Voltage Nexus can meet the demand and provide signalling for applications including cranes, conveyors, moving machinery and process control alarms. Products in the Nexus range are available as either a sounder or...

Elkhart Brass has appointed Thomas (Tom) Negley as Regional Sales Manager for the midwest Elkhart Brass is pleased to announce Thomas (Tom) Negley has accepted the position of Regional Sales Manager for our midwest region, which includes the states of: Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.  Tom comes to us with over thirty-one years experience in the fire service. He is a past Chief of the Ralston Volunteer Fire De...

  Campbell Supply Co., LLC have joined Crimson Fire, Inc - manufacturer of custom fire trucks, aerials and rescue vehicles - as a new dealer   New Jersey-based company Campbell Supply Co., LLC has joined Crimson Fire, Inc. as a new dealer. The Brandon, S.D. based manufacturer of custom fire trucks, aerials and rescue vehicles said that Campbell Supply will serve the entire state of New Jersey, along with portions of New York and the eastern half of Pennsylvania fr...

The Fireray 5000 auto-aligning beam-type smoke detector from Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd has recently been approved for sale in France, Belgium, Sweden and Canada. It was originally certified by the LPCB (UK) and UL (USA), enabling its use in installations around the world already. The F5000 is a fire detection system that uses a beam of infra-red light to detect the presence of smoke. Installation is easier than it has ever been, with automatic beam alignment in a maximum of 18 minutes. Be...

Oklahoma State University's School of Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology has been singled out for its 'national treasure' status Some of our nation's most cherished documents, artifacts, and landmarks are being protected by graduates of Oklahoma State University's School of Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology (SFPS). OSU's program, which is the only fire and safety program in the U.S. accredited through ABET, (formerly the Accreditation Board of...

  Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue has become the first fire service to adopt the new national identity with their purchase of PPE and stationwear from Bristol Uniforms Following the signing of the ICP contract between Firebuy and Bristol Uniforms in May, Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue have become the first fire service to adopt the new national identity with the purchase of PPE and station wear. The initial requirement will involve the supply of the Pbi Gold™ struc...

Firefighters Lieutenant Mike Swanson, Lee Ferguson and Engineer Jason Whitehead were recently inducted into the Bullard Save-A-Life Club for rescuing a woman by using a thermal imaging camera. The firefighters from the Bedford Fire Department in Bedford, Texas are the 64th fire department in the Country to be inducted into the Save-A-Life-Club, which recognizes firefighters who use a Bullard Thermal Imager to save a life. On the evening of October 7, the crew of Engine 151 responded to a struc...

ERT Systems, LLC, a leading provider of automated resource tracking systems for first responders, has announced that Murray and Garvin counties in Oklahoma will participate in a pilot program, selecting OnSite ERT as their primary accountability solution. Deploying OnSite ERT county-wide will promote interoperability between departments, streamlining mutual-aid response and post-incident reporting, and provide a range of additional benefits from performance analysis to payroll reporting. The t...

Rob Elkins has been appointed Shipping/Receiving Manager at Elkhart Brass Elkhart Brass is pleased to announce Robert (Rob) Elkins has accepted the position of Shipping/Receiving Manager at Elkhart's corporate headquarters. In his new position, Rob will focus on maximizing the efficiency of Elkhart's "controlled warehouse" methodology. Most recently, Rob was the Distribution/Warehouse Manager at Atlantis Plastics, Inc.  In addition, he has served in several supervisory...

Elkhart Brass has appointed Curt McDowell as Commissioning Engineer - Industrial Monitor Systems Elkhart Brass is pleased to announce Curt McDowell has accepted the position of Commissioning Engineer - Industrial Monitor Systems. This newly created position reports to Steve Bollinger, Industrial Systems Product Manager, as part of Elkhart's on-going efforts to increase availability of personnel for off-site industrial product installations.  Curt has engine...

Marioff Corporation Oy announced that it has been selected to install a HI-FOG® Water Mist Fire Protection System in Helsinki's new underground tunnel service network. The installation will be Finland's first automatic tunnel fire protection system. Marioff is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The Helsinki underground service network will allow the city to expand its pedestrian zones by limiting traffic through the downtown area. The project includes a two...

Unifire AB has launched an all-new web site, www.PirateSafe.com, devoted entirely to the company’s Anti Pirate Water Cannon System. The PirateSafe.com web site features a host of information about the cannons and the system generally, including photos with a slide-show option, technical specifications, a sample system configuration, features and more. According to Unifire’s Director of International Sales & Marketing, Mr Roger Barrett James, "Unifire has created the PirateSafe....

ERT Systems, LLC has announced it is now a Fire Industry Partner with the Everyone Goes Home® Life Safety Initiative. This program, developed by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, promotes adoption of a set of 16 core Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives, with the ultimate goal of aiding the U.S. Fire Administration achieve its objective of reducing the number of preventable firefighter fatalities. Dennis Carmichael, President of ERT Systems, states that "as the manufacturer of sa...

W.S. Darley & Co. have won a major defense equipment contract Darley wins major government defense contract Continuing to execute their strategic plan to increase Federal Government business, W.S. Darley & Company, trusted worldwide since 1908, has been awarded another major contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for the Special Operational Equipment Tailored Logistics Support Program. This program was previously referred to as a Prime Vendor contract. The new Sp...

Istanbul: Turkey's largest conglomerate archive is now protected from fire by WAGNER's OxyReduct When Turkey's largest conglomerate wanted to protect over 90 years of corporate history they chose WAGNER's OxyReduct system for their new purpose built archive. With a valuable collection of documents, objects and works of art the Koç Corporation wanted to ensure that they were protected from the risk of fire. OxyReduct creates a fire-free environment and thus offered Ko...

UTC Fire & Security has announced the completion of the acquisition of Detection Logic Fire Protection, Inc., a leading provider of repair, service and inspection solutions to the life safety industry. The price was not disclosed. UTC Fire & Security is a unit of United Technologies Corp. The company, Detection Logic Fire Protection, Inc., and its subsidiaries, including Pratt Landry Associates, Vantronics Security Systems, Dialcom System Services and Detection Logic, Inc. (fo...

Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. have announced a near 40% rise in sales throughout 2008 Ferrara Fire announce rise in sales throughout 2008 Chris Ferrara, founder and CEO of Ferrara Fire Apparatus, has announced that 2008 sales at the Louisiana emergency vehicle manufacturer rose nearly 40%, as compared to 2007. Ferrara set sales records in their Inferno XD and Igniter XD custom chassis, aerial apparatus and the specialty vehicles market. Especially strong was the company's...

Permanent sleeve crease for Class A uniform shirts made Perfection Uniforms again a Univator winner Perfection Uniforms is very proud to have been selected for third consecutive Univator Award for pathbreaking innovation in the uniform industry. The Univator Award is the most recognized and prestigious award for innovation in the uniform industry. A Univator winner for the third consecutive year, Brentwood-based manufacturer Perfection Uniforms continues to delight everybody...

EMS Group's 5000 FirePoint radio-based fire system has been chosen as the fire detection solution for the Bankside substation refurbishment project. The refurbishment project is part of the new development on the south side of the Tate Modern, which when complete will provide 60% more gallery space and promises to be just as iconic as its power station neighbour. The Tate Modern extension is scheduled to be complete in time for the London Olympic Games in 2012. The system will be designed and...

EMS Group has provided a site-wide integrated wire-free fire detection system for the British Museum's North London storage facility. The Museum needed a flexible solution for expanding its fire protection as part of a recent refurbishment. The storage facility, which houses a study collection from the museum, consists of two multi-storey buildings physically separated by a road and loading area. The flexibility of the EMS 5000 FirePoint radio analogue fire system was therefore an ideal solutio...