United States of America (USA) Fire Industry News

Bunker Hill students can now receive certificates from the National Fire Academy, part of the DHS The National Fire Academy has recognised the Bunker Hill Community College Fire Protection and Safety Program as meeting all requirements for the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Curriculum. FESHE online and classroom courses are taught by professional firefighters, including deputy chiefs and chiefs of area fire departments. Students who complete the required...

EarthClean Corporation develops and introduces technologies that help firefighters suppress and contain fires EarthClean Corporation, a Minnesota-based start-up company, announced that Scott Bocklund has joined as company president. Bocklund will report to Doug Ruth, EarthClean CEO. Prior to joining EarthClean, Bocklund served as president and chief operating officer of Asia-Pacific operations for a $150 million nutraceuticals company. Bocklund holds a BA in Chemistry...

The Electric Vehicle Safety Training programme educates in fire safety The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced its collaboration with Ford Motor Company to provide electric vehicle safety training to first responders. The announcement comes as Ford prepares to launch the 2012 Focus Electric its new all-electric vehicle in 19 markets at the end of this year. Ford joins Chevrolet and Nissan in working with NFPA as part of its Electric Vehicle Saf...

Palaikis is responsible for the research and development of innovative fire suppression technologies EarthClean Corporation is a Minnesota-based company whose mission is to develop and introduce environmentally friendly and biodegradable technologies that help firefighters attack, suppress, and contain fires. EarthClean recently announced that Liana Palaikis, PhD has joined the company as Director of Product Development. Palaikis will report to Scott Bocklund, Earth...

FDIC is the largest fire rescue and training conference and exhibition and this year saw the largest audience of the event to date. With over 28,700 registered attendees, the FDIC 2011 was buzzing with industry professionals viewing the latest innovations, equipment, and fire apparatus in the industry.  TheBigRedGuide.com was at show to capture some of this year's highlights. See the album with captions  

Specialist firefighters from KFRS along with U.S. teams set up their base in Ofunato city, Japan The UK-ISAR team, including seven specialist firefighters from Kent Fire and Rescue Service, has set up its base in a school in Sumita, north Japan, near Ofunato, along with teams from the United States. This is in an area 20km outside of the city area that has been assessed as being completely safe from any further aftershocks or resultant tsunamis. There have been difficulties e...

2011 NVFC award winners special banquet will take place on April 5th in Alexandria The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has announced the winners of its four national awards. A special banquet to honor the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award, Fire Prevention Award, Junior Firefighter of the Year Award, and Junior Firefighter Programme of the Year Award took place during the NVFC’s spring meeting on April 5 in Alexandria, VA. “We are very pleas...

Installation - friendly, 5 years warranty and "Instant On" LED Scene lights for Fire/EMS vehicles by Code 3 Code 3 now offers LED scene light and LED triple stack lights for Fire/EMS vehicles. Both lights come in standard industry dimensions and mountings for fast and easy installation. LED lighting provides a better light with far less amperage than halogen. LED Scene lights provide focused perimeter lighting without using angled besels—light angles down 8° to 32&...

After the Tesoro accident, the CSB intends to make industrial places safer for workers The video highlights the CSB's ongoing investigation into the April 2, 2010, accident that killed seven workers. Marking the one year anniversary of the tragic accident at the Tesoro Refinery in Anacortes, Washington, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a video safety message in which Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso urges refinery companies to "make the investments necessary to ens...

Firehouse Scheduler allows you to create custom events as well as manage important work statistics Smartphone Application Firehouse Scheduler has been simplifying the life of firefighter and law enforcement personnel for over a year. What started as a basic shift calendar application has now grown to be a multifunctional application that integrates your shift schedule with all the tools of a day planner. Firehouse Scheduler, created by Leaky Nozzle, is designed to help firefig...

Ziamatic Corp. gave away EZ-LOC SCBA brackets at FDIC prize draw Ziamatic Corp. is pleased to announce Joshua Watkins and the Little Hocking Volunteer Fire Department of Little Hocking, Ohio as the winners of the Ziamatic EZ-LOC Giveaway. The Ziamatic EZ-LOC Giveaway took place at the 2011 Fire Department Instructor’s Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, where attendees were encouraged to enter a drawing to win five (5) brand-new EZ-LOC SCBA brackets, Model QM-EZL-F; enou...

Hale showcased the SafeBuy vehicle-mounted fire suppression system at FDIC 2011 At FDIC 2011, Hale showcased the SafeBuy vehicle-mounted fire suppression system at Booth 1823. Following a year-long tour of the United States' 10 largest fire departments during which the company gathered input on SafeBuy's design, Hale added new bezels, graphic overlays and Class 1 displays to the system. New bezels have been designed to complement the bezels used in Hale's existing line of el...

The UltraView is an advanced and rugged display which suits the best for Hale's SafeBuy system   Hale showcased its SafeBuy system with many advanced features at FDIC 2011. Hale upgraded its SafeBuy suppression agent delivery system with the most advanced, rugged and effective displays available on the market. The Class 1 UltraView line of displays can be viewed in direct sunlight and fully customizable. The UltraView CAN-based displays feature a fully m...

NVFC International Relief Fund is set up to support the Japan Firefighters Association in their relief efforts NVFC is supporting the Japan Firefighters Association with rescue and cleanup efforts by making a contribution to the International Relief Fund.The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and Fire Corps join with the rest of the world in expressing sorrow at the loss and devastation in Japan that has resulted from the recent earthquake and tsuna...

MedeFile International, Inc supports American Red Cross for Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Fund 15% of all new MedeFile membership revenues through April 15th to be donated to American Red Cross for Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Fund.MedeFile International, Inc. a leader in Internet-enabled Personal Health Record (iPHR) management solutions, announced that in response to the magnitude 8.9 earthquake and massive tsunami tragedy that recently struck Japan, the c...

Being a member of EMS Update section would provide various benefits granted by NVFC for its members The EMS/R Section is comprised of NVFC members, but is its own separate group that focuses on issues pertaining to the volunteer emergency medical and rescue services.The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) produces the EMS Update as the newsletter of its new EMS/Rescue Section. They hope that you might have enjoyed the content of this newsletter, which focuses on ne...

The new Pierce website will include truck stories, social media integration, videos and support features Pierce Manufacturing manufactures a range of products which include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, minipumpers, elliptical tankers, and homeland security apparatus. Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has launched a more robust and user-friendly website, one that allows the viewer more opportunities to receive...

EMS award programme launhed by CFSI and MedicAlert will boost the morale of the professionals from the industry The Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Awards Programme recognised fire departments that have implemented best practices in EMS. The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and the MedicAlert Foundation have announced the establishment of a new awards programme to recognise fire departments from across the country for outstanding achievements in EMS services....

The service will commemorate EMS personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice for their fellow men EMS Personnel who have died in the line of duty will be remembered at the National EMS Memorial Service in Colorado. The National EMS Memorial Service has released the names of those who will be honoured at the 2011 National EMS Memorial Service, which will be held on June 25 in Colorado Springs, CO. The service will honour 43 EMS providers from 18 states who died in the line of du...

Cap Wiz resource tool will make communication easier between first responders and senators Last year the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) subscribed to Cap Wiz, a grassroots advocacy outreach tool that enhances the ability to influence members of Congress by making it easier for members and supporters to communicate with their Representatives and Senators. Using Cap Wiz, the NVFC can post draft letters to elected officials and federal agencies on a special section of ou...

The program helps build greater awareness around challenges faced by volunteer firefighters The Power Those Who Protect Us program will provide volunteer fire departments with batteries to power life-saving equipment. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and Duracell have partnered to launch the Power Those Who Protect Us battery donation program. Through the program, Duracell is donating over 10 million batteries to volunteer fire departments to help power life-sav...

Navistar, Inc. and WIT presented the inaugural “Influential Woman of the Year” award to Rochelle Gorman Rochelle Gorman, Chief Executive Officer, CalArk International has been named “Influential Woman of the Year”.Navistar, Inc. and the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented the inaugural “Influential Woman of the Year” award to Rochelle Gorman, chief executive officer, CalArk International, at a ceremony during this week’s...

NextAlarm offers a variety of burglary and fire protection products for homes and small businesses  NextAlarm offers a variety of burglary and fire protection products for homes and small businesses. Under the agreement, Hughes will offer all of NextAlarm's products and services to subscribers of its HughesNet service. NextAlarm Monitoring Services, Inc. announced a distribution agreement with Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in broadband sate...

UTC Fire & Security grew its sales from $4.2 billion to $6.5 billion  Under Brown's leadership, UTC Fire & Security completed over 40 acquisitions to improve product offerings and expand the company's geographic reach, culminating in the 2010 acquisition of GE Security. United Technologies Corp. has appointed William M. Brown as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Development, to provide a comprehensive and fully integrated approach to acquisitions an...

Hoeganaes Corporation site which has witnessed flash fires since January is undergoing an investigation by CSB CSB investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in regulations, industry standards, and safety management systems. The CSB is deploying a team to the site of a flash fire at the Hoeganaes Corporation in Gallatin, Tennessee. The incident occurred during maintenance on a burner...

United Technologies has been the top sponsor of the conference since its inception in 2005 Sandy Diehl, United Technologies Vice President for Integrated Building Solutions, said developers, urban planners and government officials have only begun to achieve the environmental and economic benefits.In a keynote address at a leading green building event, a top United Technologies Corp. executive said, "The world must think beyond individual buildings in order to realise the great...

The four firefighters recognised for their heroic actions to rescue Michael Rupert, MSA Product Group Manager Fireslayer of the Year Award 2011 is the eleventh in an annual series and the Adams Area Fire District is the first recipient in Pennsylvania.Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA announced that four members of the Adams Area Fire District, just north of Pittsburgh, Pa., are the recipients of the MSA 2011 Fireslayer of the Year Award. Ironically, the four firef...

Karen Wallingford, Associate Project Manager, Web division, NFPA Karen Wallingford will oversee NFPA Journal Update. She will also be resposible for content on NFPA website.  The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has named Karen Wallingford as new associate project manager in the web publishing division. She will oversee NFPA Journal Update, NFPA's monthly member exclusive e-newsletter. Wallingford will work to develop new and creative ideas and strategies, an...

Kidde urged Oregon homeowners to be a part of spring home improvement projects and install CO alarms Kidde, the leading manufacturer of fire safety products, urges all Oregon homeowners to take active part in spring safety measures and install CO alarms at home.While brighter, warmer days are on the horizon, the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning still looms in Oregon homes. Even after gas furnaces and fireplaces are retired for the summer months, other natural gas-pow...

100th anniversary of the deadly fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City U.S. Department of Labor announced mobile website that features audio tour and background of historic event of Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the deadly fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a new website and audio tour optimised for smartphones documenting that milestone in labor'...