United States of America (USA) Fire Industry News

Students who attend any NFA resident EMS course will receive 35 to 60 CE credits with effect from January 2010 USFA will issue students  CE credits  for each National Fire Academy (NFA) EMS on-campus course to maintain Emergency Medical Services (EMS) certification. Students who need continuing education (CE) credits to maintain Emergency Medical Services (EMS) certification now can earn CE credits for each National Fire Academy (NFA) EMS on-campus course they atte...

OccuNomix apparels have set a mark in the fashion world apart from safety and security industry     Workers are not only wearing safety gear to protect them from occupational hazards, but motorcyclists, bicyclists and other outdoor fitness enthusiasts are wearing the apparel as well. Safety apparel such as high visibility safety vests, pants and coveralls were primarily designed for workers performing high risk tasks within the mining, transportation, firefighter an...

Recent projects in India also include NTPC's Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Plant based in Madhya Pradesh UTC Fire & Security has announced the opening of a new Hyderabad-based Innovation & Engineering Center in India. To meet the growing demand for innovative fire and security products in India's important infrastructure, commercial buildings and energy industries, UTC Fire & Security has announced the opening of a new Hyderabad-based India Innovation &...

USFA and IAFF both feel that diseaseawareness for firefightersis poor  The goal of this project was to research the long-term effects and post-exposure mitigation of occupational respiratory exposure to firefighters and develop a report based on this research. The United States Fire Administration (USFA), in partnership with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), announces the release of Respiratory Diseases and the Fire Service, a report discussing the f...

Perfection Uniforms has been named as one of the top 50 most innovative companies by an apparel magazine Perfection Uniforms is a leading manufacturer of Police, Fire, EMS and DNR uniforms known for its innovative product development initiatives. Perfection Uniforms, LLC, the leading innovator in Police, Fire, EMS and DNR uniforms, has been acquired from Ancienne Chemise Inc./Claude Goulet by SteveCo, LLC, a holding company controlled by Steven D. Olesky and St...

The Pierce HazMat unit from Oshkosh   The September 14-16 conference and exhibition provides real-time, threat-based training for law enforcement, fire service, EMS/Medical, Emergency Nursing, Homeland Security and other disaster response professionals. Oshkosh Corporation , is featuring vehicles from three of its brands Pierce Manufacturing, Oshkosh Defense and Medtec Ambulance at the first ever TAK-Response Conference and Exhibition that opens today in San Jose, Calif....

HAZUS User Group leaders are encouraged professionals to participate in these calls HAZUS User Group conference call schedule is now available :- HUG Leadership Calls - Open Discussion on HUG Outreach and Development and HUG Topic Specific Calls – Invited Speakers Give a Presentation with Plenty of Time for Q&A. HAZUS User Group leaders are encouraged to participate in these calls, which provide an opportunity for you to share resources with other HUG leaders and wi...

FEMA administrator Craig Fugate has supported the involvement of private sector in disaster management plans Under Fugate's leadership, FEMA is actively instituting a team approach to emergency management, including not just government, but the private sector, non-profit organizations, and the general public as well. As part of its ongoing efforts to cultivate public-private partnerships at the state and local level, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently la...

Some of the items that the people of Puerto Rico could use to be prepared All Hazard Preparedness Campaign is in supermarkets and stores by FEMA to inform people how to rebuild by using mitigation measures to avoid future damages. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues its All Hazards Preparedness Campaign in supermarkets and stores throughout the Island, to advise people on how to rebuild by implementing mitigation measures to prevent future damages. In...

Forrest County, has passed an ordinance requiring security measures around hazardous oil and gas sites CSB Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso Congratulates Forrest County, Mississippi for Passing Ordinance Requiring Security Measures around Hazardous Oil and Gas Sites. The CSB issues the following statement from CSB Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso: "The Board of Supervisors of Forrest County, Mississippi, passed an ordinance requiring critical security measures, i...

Catastrophic canyon fires have spread across four miles in Boulder County Fire Management Assistance Grants are provided through the President's Disaster Relief Fund and made available by FEMA to assist in fighting fires that threaten to cause a major disaster. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Four Mile Canyon Fire in Boulder County. The fire is...

As a green initiative, soon students will be allowed to take laptops for classroom notes and activities In an effort to reduce paper use and waste, the National Fire Academy (NFA) is pilot testing a program to have student manuals delivered on compact disk. In the last few years, students have regularly encouraged the NFA to reduce paper usage and to focus on “green” efforts.  Excess baggage fees charged by airlines provided added impetus to switch to the el...

American Red Cross Town Hall in Washington DC shall host the National Summit on 14 September 2010  The National Summit on Youth Preparedness on September 14, 2010 is an effort to bring the Youth Emergency Preparedness Education to the forefront. The Department of Homeland Security’s - Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Department of Education, and the American Red Cross are pleased to invite you to participate in the National Summit on Youth Pr...

BeFireSmart Safety Pledge Program will help US fire houses earn grants to buy new equipments and resources Local residents can support the fire departments as BeFireSmart Safety Pledge Program will now enable them to earn a grant for them.From New York City to Madison Township, Ind., cities and towns of all sizes are watching a life saving institution struggle for funding, and in some cases close its doors: the community fire house.  In fact, less than a quarter of U....

A Twin Commander Aircraft helps combat the wildfires running through long and dense stretches An air attack aircraft -Twin Commander- helps battle the raging blazes of wildfires along with the firefighters working on ground. Summer is wildfire season, especially in the west, where a fleet of general aviation aircraft is under contract to various state and federal agencies to help battle the raging blazes. One make that is popular among these aerial firefighters is Twin...

Congressional staff meets in a Disaster Recovery Centre Representatives from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be available at the DRCs to answer questions and provide recovery information. State and federal officials have announced the opening of three Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Blackhawk, Dubuque, and Marion counties on Monday, Sept. 13, at 9 a.m.         Locations: Blackhawk County1407 Independence Ave.Waterloo,...

MaxxForce 7 V-8 engine offers 300 horsepower, 660 lb-ft. torque Navistar is implementing a series of comprehensive sales training “boot camps” to get dealer sales representatives up to speed with the myriad of advantages delivered by International medium-duty trucks. As International brand medium-duty commercial trucks reached in their 20th consecutive year as the market share leader, Navistar is not resting in its efforts to meet and exceed the needs of medium-du...

LSS can now provide their customer base with a full complement of passive fire protection services. LSS, the leading industry in Fire and Smoke Damper inspection and Repair, announced that they are now offering fire stop survey installation. Life Safety Services (LSS), the industry leader in Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection and Repair, announced that they are now offering Fire stop survey and installations in the United States and Canada. By providing their clients with a...

Globe will be integrating its technology with Zephyr and TRX to manufacture electronic turnout gears for firefighters Globe Manufacturing Company, LLC announced that it is teaming up with Zephyr Technology Corporation and TRX Systems, Inc. to develop and build an integrated body-worn electronics system for firefighters and first responders. “Globe has been engaged in multiple university and government research and development projects since 2006 with the goal of fi...

Acquistion of General Monitors by MSA will enhance the manufacture and sales of fire safety products MSA announced it has signed an agreement to acquire General Monitors, headquartered in Lake Forest, Calif., a leading innovator and developer of advanced flame and gas detection systems. The transaction is valued at $280 million and will be financed with a combination of existing cash balances and incremental borrowing. General Monitors, which employs approximately 225 people...

Pierce Velocity pumper equipped with 2010 EPA was displayed at FRI 2010 in Chicago Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, displayed 10 fire and rescue vehicles at booth #4336 at the 2010 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue International Exhibits and Conference in Chicago, Ill., August 27-28. “On behalf of all Pierce employees and our dealer network, we are excited to, once again, have a major presence at Fire Rescue Internatio...

Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn Gaines signed the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge At all-hands meeting with USFA staff Chief Glenn Gaines emphasized in his remarks that wearing seat belts is an essential to ensure safety of firefighters in fire apparatus and vehicles. Acting U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn Gaines signed the National Fire Service Seat Belt Pledge at the conclusion of his first all-hands meeting with USFA staff. Chief Gaines emphasized in his remarks...

Local police department's 'new blue' is green, too Perfection Uniforms introduces new eco-friendly uniforms for Penbrook Police department. In Dauphin County, Penbrook Police formally unveiled new uniforms. The chief says they will not only save the borough money, but also help the environment. No matter the weather - hot, cold, snow, rain - police are still out on the streets doing their jobs. "A lot of time on an accident scene, or if you get called to something that's a...

 Firefighter Siller of Squad 1 ran through this tunnel on 11 September 2001 to respond to World Trade Center attack Tunnel to Towers Run on September 26, 2010 will be the 9th Annual Charity Event celebrating once again the sacrifice of 9/11 heroes.On September 26, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., New York City will once again celebrate firefighter Stephen Siller's bravery, and the indomitable will of all the fallen heroes of 9/11, at the ninth annual FDNY Stephen Si...

Most  college campus fires are caused by cooking during the evening hours of the day and weekends National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging college students and their parents to be aware of life-saving fire safety information.The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges students returning to campuses around the country and their parents to take the time to educate themselves on life-saving fire safety information. Thousands of fires occur each ye...

The recent floods in Iowa affected businesses as well as people causing a huge loss of property and lives The seventh Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) of Iowa was opened in Story County to help individuals, households and businesses affected by Iowa's storms and flood. A federal/state Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Story County was opened on September 7, 2010 to assist individuals, households and businesses affected by Iowa's recent storms and flooding.The DRC will...

CO is an odorless colorless and deadly gas which is an invisible killer causing death even if only smelt by a person U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is going to hold poster contest for middle school students to create a poster to help teach families, the dangers of carbon monoxide. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is challenging middle school students nationwide to create a poster to help teach families about the dangers of carbon monoxid...

National Campus Fire Safety Month 2010 for campus fire safety education. Five people died in the 2009/2010 academic year, continuing a downward trend National Campus Fire Safety Month 2010 started on September 1 and marks the lowest period since 2000 for campus-related fire deaths. Five people died in the 2009/2010 academic year, continuing a downward trend. All of the fatalities occurred in off-campus housing which is where over 80% of the 140 fire deaths since 2000 have...

CSB started ANS study on reducing inventory toxic MIC The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has commenced a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) study on the feasibility of eliminating the inventory of highly toxic methyl isocyanate at BayerCropScience.   The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has commenced a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) study on the feasibility of reducing or eliminating the inventory of highly toxic methyl isocyanate stored at the Bayer CropScience pe...

National Preparedness Month is observed in the month of September The most comprehensive online source of disaster preparedness information is the ready government website.As the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency kick off National Preparedness Month, webmasters and bloggers are encouraged to consider placing Ready Campaign and National Preparedness Month widgets on their sites to help spread the word.