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Nashville, TN Former Police Officer and Stoney Creek Records Artist - Frank Ray joined US Senator Ben Ray Lujan (New Mexico) for a panel at the US Capitol to discuss the mental health challenges first responders are facing and the robust services and resources essential to supporting their mental health needs. The panel was an open dialogue where they were joined by a prestigious group of experts. Ray’s visit to the Capitol officially kicked off his first responder-oriented mental health...

As the threat of wildfires increases, Ford Motor Company and the Bronco Wild Fund are donating a Bronco Badlands® SUV with Sasquatch® off-road package to the National Park Service for use in Bandelier National Monument, where it will operate a firefighting command vehicle.    fire response and disaster relief “For more than a century Ford has supported fire response and disaster relief efforts by deploying vehicles to provide emergency transportation and power and deliver es...

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) have announced that, from July 1st, 2023, they will no longer attend all alarm signals generated from an automatic fire alarm system. Instead, the Call Challenge approach will be invoked to reduce the number of false alarms their crews attend. “Call Challenge” approach In a bid to reduce false alarm callouts, fire services have successfully trialed and implemented similar approaches across England, and, following a rigorous public and pr...

Kidde, North America’s major home fire safety brand, recently introduced three new HomeSafe™ enabled devices, adding to its comprehensive suite of fully integrated home health and safety product offerings. Connected to the Kidde app by Kidde HomeSafe technology, these additional smart detection products can provide instant notification of home safety threats such as smoke, carbon monoxide (CO) and indoor air quality (IAQ) issues. New HomeSafe™ enabled devices At a time when...

Rosenbauer is launching two new power generators, the RTE PX 14 Basic and the RTE PX 14 Super Silent. Both are further developments of the tried and tested RS 14 series, have the same functionalities and performance characteristics as their predecessors, and are now also largely recyclable. This was achieved by dispensing with glass-fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP), which were previously used for weight and design reasons, for example for the lining, and could be completely substituted by part...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) will be seeking the next generation of local firefighters when it takes to the Happy Days Orange Festival at Bingara, in the state’s north-west, this weekend. The small inland town, which is home to around 1,000 people, has in recent years faced staffing challenges across a number of employment sectors, including emergency services, due to demographic factors. Comprehensive recruitment strategy FRNSW is now undertaking a wide recruitment strategy in the area...

Crews at Fire and Rescue NSW’s Miranda station have taken possession of a new, high-tech Aerial Platform to protect Sydney’s southern suburbs. Valued at $2.5 million, the latest model aerial appliance is one of four new, identical platforms helping to form a ring of high-rise protection around Sydney’s ever-growing skyline. Other Aerial Platforms will be stationed at Hornsby in Sydney’s north, Huntingwood in the west and on the Central Coast. Miranda Fire Stati...

Hornsby Fire Station has received a new, state-of-the-art Aerial Platform to tackle high-rise emergencies in Sydney’s north. Valued at $2.5 million dollars, the high-tech appliance is one of four new Aerial Platforms purchased by Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW). The others will be stationed at Huntingwood in Sydney’s west, Miranda in the city’s south and on the Central Coast. Use a mix of foam and water The trucks use a mix of foam and water to extinguish fires faster t...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators have determined that a faulty electric blanket was the cause of a fatal house fire last night at Yamba, on the state's north coast. Neighbors at the retirement village in Orion Drive carried a woman, believed to be 73 years old, out of the burning, single-level home just after 9 pm. Firefighters and NSW Ambulance Paramedics, at the front of the property, tried in vain to revive the unconscious woman, who had suffered smoke inhalation. Fire crews Fir...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) investigators are assisting Police to determine the cause of a fatal house fire last night at Yamba, on the state's north coast. Just after 9 pm, fire crews from Yamba, Maclean, and Grafton were dispatched to the single-level house, within a retirement village in Orion Drive. wearing breathing apparatus NSW Ambulance paramedics performed CPR on the woman as fire crews As firefighters arrived, they saw a woman, believed to be 73-years-old, suffering smoke inhalatio...

This summer, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners are once again teaming up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to deliver cans of emergency drinking water to local fire departments nationwide. Now in its fifth year of partnership, Anheuser-Busch is expanding its reach to provide over 2.5 million cans – more than ever before – to help volunteer fire departments as they prepare for and respond to crises, such as wildfires, as well as long incidents at home. The ini...

Over the past month, three bills have been introduced in Congress that would improve the wellbeing of firefighters.  These include a National Firefighter Registry reauthorization bill (H.R. 3821/S. 2119), the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act (S. 1988), and the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act (HERO) Act (H.R. 3671). A House version of the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act and a Senate version of the HERO Act are expected to be introduced in the coming weeks. Historical a...

Darley, a pioneering manufacturer and distributor for national heroes, is pleased to announce the newest addition to its team, Slade McLendon. Slade joins Darley as a recent top graduate from Auburn University, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and a strong commitment to serving first responders. Hailing from a family with deep roots in the fire service industry, Slade has spent his formative years immersed in the world of life safety products. Coming from one of the longest-standing E-On...

Eptura, the global work tech pioneer announced an enhancement to its visitor management software with the new Emergency list feature to improve occupant safety and streamline the building evacuation process during emergencies. Emergency list feature The enhancement is intended for organizations that find themselves lacking data that indicates who is present in the building or on the job site between flexible working arrangements, external contractors, and guests amid the current evolution of...

Kentec Electronics, a global manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has announced the largest wireless installation to date across 37 high-rise towers owned and operated by Solihull Community Housing, providing residents with reliable, early warning fire detection and alarms. Since the incident in Grenfell Towers, the local authority in Solihull has made fire prevention and safety a priority, in order to better protect its residents in similar accommodation blocks. Kentec’s K-Mes...

Recruitment and retention are vital elements for the success of any volunteer fire or emergency medical services (EMS) department. Volunteer departments play a critical role in safeguarding communities, but without enough dedicated volunteers, these departments struggle to fulfill their mission. Volunteer fire and EMS departments across the country are struggling to attract and retain qualified members. Recognizing this challenge, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), in partnership with the Nat...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) joined its signature Health & Safety Training Summit and Recruitment & Retention Experience conferences into one expanded NVFC Training Summit in 2023 to focus on critical issues impacting the volunteer fire and emergency services. The sold-out event was held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on June 23-24. The two-day training and networking conference drew over 150 firefighters, EMS providers, and fire service leaders from 37 states. The NVFC was a...

A Fire and Rescue NSW crew from Wollongong is hell-bent on turning the tables when it competes in this week’s Australasian Road Rescue Organization (ARRO) Challenge in Adelaide. Along with Broken Hill and a combined Region South team, the Wollongong firefighters form one of three FRNSW crews chasing top honours in the national titles. Emergency services Wollongong finished second overall in 2022, narrowly losing to South Australia’s Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS), this year&rsquo...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) is reminding homeowners to heed its warnings about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, following another two dangerous fires at the weekend. In the first incident, a blaze broke out in the garage of a home in Hector Street at Bass Hill, in Sydney’s south-west, around 11.15 am on Saturday. Arrival of local firefighters The flames destroyed the bike, which was smashed by residents with a garden hose just before the arrival A man placed an e-bike battery on c...

A special milestone for Thirroul Fire Station will take place this weekend as it celebrates its first 100 years of operation. The first firefighters were stationed there in 1923, with the original crew working from a small garage, equipped only with a hose-reel, hose, and minor appliances. new brick fire station In 1924, the Board of Fire Commissioners granted permission for the construction of a new brick fire station, with the building becoming fully operational on the 4th of September of t...

Firefighting is one heck of a selfless job because firefighters save more than lives. They save the hearts and dreams embedded in the memories of a home. For Firefighters, to do their job best they have to keep the keen knowledge of the mechanics and thermodynamics of this beautiful flame as it can easily take the form of the destruction. Development Stage To get a fire under control, firefighters conduct a short assessment test which dictates all the risk factors involved. For conducting thi...

When applying for the award as one of the 100 most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany, the WAGNER Group GmbH was able to convince the scientific jury of its above-average innovative ability, particularly in the category "Innovation-promoting top management". The company was honored for its innovative strength with the TOP100 Award at the ceremonial award ceremony in Augsburg on June 23. The award was presented by Ranga Yogeshwar - the science journalist who is the mentor of the compet...

Safety Technology International (STI) has donated protective covers to help a local community charity with false alarms at a time when they need it most. Wildgoose Rural Training is a charitable care farm in Hallow, just outside of Worcester, that supports adults and young people with a variety of learning disabilities. Starting in 2000 with just a handful of students, Wildgoose has grown into a 42-acre site with a thriving 6-acre farm where students from all backgrounds can learn horticulture,...

The City of Vienna - Fire Department and Civil Protection has received two state-of-the-art electric firefighting vehicles. Vienna’s City Councilor for Fire Services - Peter Hanke, Fire Director - Mario Rauch and Chief Sales Officer of Rosenbauer International AG - Andreas Zeller presented the new basic firefighting vehicles (BLF) for the first time at the Landstrasse fire station. Almost 120 years ago to the day, the Vienna Professional Fire Department put its first electric fire truck i...

Honeywell has announced that it has joined forces with a group of pioneering industry partners to help deliver more detailed contextual information about commercial fire emergencies to first responders. In a fire emergency response, firefighters are typically only given a simple building address, before they arrive on site. By sharing data from either the fire communicator radio at the building or from a monitoring station, this group will provide first responders with access to the important i...

Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Pierce Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, proudly announces King County International Airport-Boeing Field (KCIA) has signed a purchase agreement for the revolutionary Striker® Volterra™ 6x6 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) hybrid electric vehicle. KCIA will be the first airport in the nation to receive this environmentally advanced fire engine, adding to its existing Oshkosh Airport Products fleet and allowing for...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announces the new FireClass Essential conventional fire alarm control panel. The cost-effective panel is simple to use, install and maintain right out of the box, with little to no training required for setup and operation. The Essential Panel makes reliable and compliant fire detection easily accessible for small commercial facilities like schools, shops, restaurants and medical offices. “We designed the new Esse...

This summer, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners are once again teaming up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to deliver cans of emergency drinking water to local fire departments nationwide. emergency drinking water initiative In its fifth year of partnership, Anheuser-Busch is expanding its reach to provide over 2.5 million cans, more than ever before to help volunteer fire departments as they prepare for and respond in times of crisis and long incidents at home. The ini...

For the 13th time in 2023, the most popular products in fire protection were honored with the "Product of the Year" award from FeuerTrutz Network. In the category "Plant Fire Protection", WAGNER Group GmbH was able to convince the jury with its fire protection solution for the storage of lithium-ion batteries. Reiner Milski, Managing Director of WAGNER Deutschland GmbH, received the award at the FeuerTrutz trade show in Nuremberg on June 21. solution for li-ion storage WAGNER implemented the...

As part of its ever-intensifying focus on marine fire safety, VIKING has reached agreements to distribute Bridgehill’s fire blankets and the Rosenbauer Battery Extinguisher System (BEST) to maritime customers worldwide. The agreements are key outcomes of a project focusing on fire safety needs arising from the growing electric vehicle numbers moving by ship and more initiatives are to be added in the future. Fires due to EVs All cars carried by ship are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG...