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DCC's REVERSE 911 emergency notification helped evacuate thousands during 2009 California fires Emergency notification system aids residents endangered by wildfire When a wildfire broke out in the brush-covered hills above Santa Barbara, California on May 5, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Public Safety Dispatch center was ready. As flames moved toward populated areas, the Sheriff's Department issued evacuation calls using the patented REVERSE 911® emergency notifica...

The U.S. Dept. of Defense has purchased 350 ONESuit protective hazmat suits Lightweight, single-skin hazmat suits protect first responders from chemical and biological agents The U.S. Department of Defense is enhancing its anti-terrorism capabilities with the purchase of 350 ONESuit® protective hazmat suits for use at key military sites as part of its Installation Protection Program. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics manufactures the ONESuit product line. Strategic R...

Bullard has received the prestigious Kentucky SHARP re-certification Representatives from the Kentucky Department of Labor Cabinet honor Bullard in ceremony Bullard recently received Kentucky's prestigious Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) re-certification for taking extraordinary measures to ensure the safety and health of its employees. Demonstrating an effective company-wide safety and health program, the award, which Bullard originally receive...

The new CEP400 TETRA portable terminal from Motorola New solutions extend Motorola's TETRA portfolio to offer the most comprehensive TETRA solutions available Motorola, Inc., world leader in the development and deployment of TETRA communication solutions, today announced the launch of the Dimetra IP Micro TETRA switch and the CEP400 TETRA portable terminal. These new intuitive, user friendly products extend the reach of TETRA, delivering cost effective and easy to deploy so...

Motorola have launched the MTP850S at TETRA World Congress (TWC) New mission critical device incorporates additional user safety features with improved coverage and receiver sensitivity Motorola, Inc. today announced the launch of a new portable TETRA terminal, the MTP850S, designed for mission critical communication, at the TETRA World Congress (TWC) exhibition in Munich. Based on Motorola's field-proven MTP850 model, the MTP850S has been designed with the end use...

Motorola have unveiled the MTP850FuG at TETRA World Congress 2009 Debuting at TETRA World Congress, mission critical solution provides increased power and easy transition from analogue to digital technology To meet the challenging mission critical needs of German Public Safety officials, Motorola has created a new TETRA terminal: the MTP850FuG, launched at TETRA World Congress (TWC) this week. Based on the portable Motorola MTP850 terminal, the new MTP850FuG includes a...

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...

Lauren Hall from TOA at the company stand at International Firex 2009 International audio specialists TOA exhibited the industry's most comprehensive range of PA/VA products at the International Firex show held between 11-14 May 2009 at the Birmingham NEC, UK. Adding to the excitement of the show, the company proved popular with their daily business card prize draw where four fully-charged megaphones were drawn and given to security and fire installers (model ER-520S).Two pa...

  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...

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...

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...

A screenshot from the virtual reality training tool EVR, exhibited at Fire & Rescue 2009 Severn Park Fire and Rescue Training Centre first XVR user in UK A Dutch virtual reality tool for the education, training and assessment of safety and security professionals, XVR, will be introduced in the UK at the Fire & Rescue exhibition in Birmingham from 11 - 14 May. With XVR, created by Dutch company E-Semble, instructors can easily create a wide variety of 3D inc...

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...

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...

Godiva will focus on its Prima product range at Fire & Rescue 2009 Leading UK manufacturer to display new products at event The 2009 UK Fire and Rescue show will be held at the NEC, Birmingham, and once again Godiva will be displaying their latest fire fighting products (stand T35). This year the company will focus on the Godiva Prima vehicle mounted pump, a pump that is already in service with several UK fire brigades. The Prima is the result of continuous technical...

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...

  POK launched several new product innovations at FDIC 2009 Thank you for taking the time to visit the POK booth at the 2009 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, IN. At the show we introduced our new products for 2009 such as the Firebuster portable foam unit that has a self-contained hand pump and uses batch mixing of water and foam to get to off-the-trail fires. We have also revamped our popular POK Slide-O-Matic 600 Dual Nozzle. You can now...

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...

Bullard launched their new handheld thermal imager, the Eclipse, at FDIC in Indianpolis last week Bullard is the first to offer firefighters a low-cost, personal-issue thermal imager - launched at FDIC The Bullard Eclipse is the fire service industry's first low-cost, lightweight, ultra-small, personal-issue thermal imager designed for every firefighter. Designed by the leading thermal imaging manufacturer in the fire service market, the Bullard Eclipse provides firefight...

Pierce has announced initial $100,000 proceeds from their NFFF Full Throttle Support campaign Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, have announced that up to April 23, 2009, participants in the NFFF Full Throttle Support campaign have raised $100,000 for the National Fallen Fighters Foundation (NFFF). Surrounded by attendees at FDIC in Indianapolis, executives from the...

The Sidewinder EXM from Elkhart Brass - to be launched at FDIC Introducing the Configurable Sidewinder® EXM Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company, Inc. presents the revolutionary Sidewinder EXM at this year's FDIC in Indianapolis, April 24th - 26th. The Sidewinder EXM is the first fully configurable and programmable monitor. Demonstrations of the new concept in 500+ GPM monitors can be seen at the Elkhart Brass booth (#9268). The Sidewinder EXM allows the Elkhart Brass...