Firefighter Uniform Accessories news

At present, TenCate Tecasafe® Plus is the company's second largest product in terms of sale TenCate Protective Fabrics Americas, the market leader in inherently flame-resistant (FR) fabrics and knits for protective apparel, intensifies its strategic efforts to take the TenCate Tecasafe® Plus product portfolio to a world-wide marketplace. The global demand for TenCate Tecasafe® Plus is increasing because end-users look for the most economic protection in combinatio...

Suffolk fire officer completes 2011 London marathon dressed in full fire kit On call fire officer Ivan Layzell, stationed at Haverhill Fire Station, wore a Cosalt structural fire suit, comprising tunic and overtrousers, as well as fire boots and helmet. He was aiming to break the Guinness World Record of 4 hours 45 minutes for running a marathon in a fire suit but the hot weather slowed his progress and the 45-year-old grandfather finished the race in just over six hours. Sa...

40 delegates from 23 countries gathered in Bristol for the 3 day list A recent conference held to discuss developments in the global market for firefighter personal protection attracted almost 40 delegates, from 23 countries, who gathered in Bristol at the biennial event arranged by Bristol Uniforms for its international network of distributors. Representation from Asia Pacific, Africa, Central and South America, the Gulf States and Europe ensured that the 3 day event reflecte...

Cosalt Workwear has supplied firefighting and rescue kits to UK fire brigades for many years Cosalt Workwear has collected over £100k of decommissioned firefighting kit so that it can be donated to charity.  Cosalt is one of the UK's leading providers of protective clothing and equipment to the emergency services, military, transport and construction industries. Hundreds of protective fire suits, helmets, gloves and boots that are no longer of use to the UK fire a...

TheBigRedGuide.com was at FIREX 2011 this year to check out the latest offerings in the fire industry: See the album with captions

NFPA's new Associate Project Manager will communicate expertise relating to wildland fire safety The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has named Lisa Marie Sinatra as the new Associate Project Manager of Communications, focusing on NFPA's Wildland Fire Operations Division and Firewise Communities program. "In response to the increased frequency of wildland fire events that threaten lives and properties across the globe, NFPA is expanding its safety ou...

TenCate Protective Fabrics use personal protective textiles for maximum protection and comfort TenCate Protective Fabrics USA has supplied TenCate Defender™ M inherently Flame Resistant fabric for use in an extensive user trial for Australian Defence Force currently in action in Afghanistan. The uniforms for the Australian soldiers involved were manufactured by Crye Precision™ in Brooklyn (New York, USA) and printed with the Multi Cam® pattern. Select memb...

Mark Barry and Kelly Romano will upgrade the standards of UTC Fire and Security Kelly Romano will succeed Barry as President, Global Security Products with both appointments effective immediately. Barry has spent more than 20 years in the security and life safety industry. UTC Fire & Security has announced changes to its senior leadership team. Mark Barry has been appointed President, Global Fire Products, succeeding Scott Buckhout, who was appointed President, UTC Fire &...

The ONESuit from Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has received NFPA certification Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics announces that its first level B chemical protective hazmat suit, ONESuit Shield is certified to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 1994 class 2 and 1992 standards.  NFPA certification is the gold standard in fire and hazmat safety and is often required for local, state or federal procurement of fire safety equipment.Following the NFPA 1994 Class...

Dany Cotton of the London Fire Brigade makes London's top 40 most influential women list Dany Cotton, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, LFB ranks alongside 40 women on the most influential women list. The list includes Princess Diana, Margaret Thatcher and Dame Judy Dench.The highest ranking operational woman firefighter in the UK has been included in a poll to find the most influential woman in London over the last 100 y...

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  

LFB’s most dedicated and innovative staff were honoured with Special Achievement Awards London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson, Chairman of LFEPA Cllr Brian Coleman and Mayor of London Boris Johnson presented the LFB Special Achievement Awards.Some of London Fire Brigade’s most dedicated and innovative staff have been recognised in the Brigade’s annual Special Achievement Awards, held at City Hall on Friday 25 February. A total of eight awards were given to the...

Examination of fire kit shows only superficial discoloration and damage to areas of the coat and trousers exposed Neither firefighter was seriously injured in the incident. Each has praised the level of protection provided by their PPE.Two Derbyshire Fire & Rescue firefighters called to a house fire in Somercotes were engulfed in a flashover, believed to have been caused by an exploding aerosol. One was thrown to the floor in the blast, on the first floor of the proper...

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...

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service organised a large-scale chemical leak training exercise at Grocontinental Grocontinental’s compound in Whitchurch Business Park – one of the largest freezer stores in Europe and a major Shropshire employer was the venue for the chemical leak training exercise.Firefighters donned special airtight chemical protection suits to tackle a reported ammonia leak during a large scale training exercise at a major food storage and distri...

FLAME-SIM will showcase the latest additions to its 3D real-time simulation software at FDIC 2011 The additions and improvements to FLAME-SIM add to the realism as well as the effectiveness of the training software. New features include a new heat interface and the ability to turn on/off the command panel and message text. FLAME-SIM will showcase the latest additions to its 3D real-time simulation software at the Fire Department Instructor Conference (FDIC) in Indian...

The ExpressDry Gear Dryer can simultaneously accommodate suits,  helmets, gloves, boots and SCBAs When the dryer is combined with a Continental Express Wash Washer, fire departments can feel secure knowing gear is being properly washed and dried. Continental Girbau Inc. recently introduced a new product for safely drying firefighter turnout gear and equipment the Continental ExpressDry Gear Dryer. Engineered to safely and quickly dry firefighter personal protective...

London Fire Brigade’s Twitter feed will encourage people to visit for the fire safety information The London Fire Brigade launched its official twitter feed for the latest information regarding fire and emergency incidents and fire safety information.Londoners will be able to get the latest information about major fires and emergency incidents in the capital as they happen with the launch of London Fire Brigade's official Twitter feed.The launch follows a successful tria...

Rosenbauer Group welcomed Rolf Klopfer to the Metz team Rolf Klopfer is pushing on Metz Aerial’s development as an international aerial and turntable ladder manufacturer in a targeted manner.The sales team at Metz Aerials GmbH & Co. KG, the aerials specialist within the Rosenbauer Group, has been strengthened by the arrival of Rolf Klopfer (46), who assumed its management at the turn of the year. In this function, Rolf Klopfer succeeds the company CEO, Gottfried Reit...

TenCate Protective Fabrics USA created more than 10,000 American jobs US Congress extends waiver under US Berry Amendment which includes additional extension until 2015 of the existing waiver as regards the import of flame-resistant (FR) rayon fibers in the United States.TenCate Protective Fabrics USA has achieved a turnover of TenCate Defender(TM) M products in the fourth quarter of 2010 in conformity with the forecast (approximately US$ 60 million). This means more than...

Rosenbauer new Executive Board member Dr. Dieter Siegel will give his best to the company  Dieter Siegel will be succeeding Manfred Schwetz, who will be retiring as planned when his Executive Board employment contract expires at the end of September 2011. At their recent meeting, the Supervisory Board of Rosenbauer International AG accepted the Executive Board's proposal and set the agenda for the shape of the company's future top management by appointing Dr. Diete...

ICL Industrial Products launched fire retardant TexFRon, useful for a broad range of fabric finishes TexFRon™ products are water-based dispersions designed to meet stringent flame retardant requirements for a broad range of fabric finishes. ICL Industrial Products (ICL-IP) announced the launch of TexFRon™ product line, next-generation flame retardants developed to provide a sustainable textile fire safety solution. The TexFRon™ product line's efficiency...

Yearly third quarter revenues have increased considerably for the Rosenbauer Group As far as company revenues are concerned, for the first time in Rosenbauer’s history, it is going to break the 600 million euro barrier. Revenues and earnings up again in the 3rd quarter of the year. Leonding production facility already 50% booked out for 2011. Outlook for 2010: Revenues > 600 m€ with an EBIT margin of over 7.5%. With its customary time-lag, the fire equipm...

Rosenbauer has made it to the top 10 companies in the category 'The Infosys Business of the Year Award' This contest sponsored by HSBC and others honours excellence, best practices and innovations in the European business community. One of the world's premier business contests, and certainly one of its toughest, has reached its finale: the European Business Awards. Rosenbauer, a global-playing manufacturer of fire engineering equipment, was nominated as one of the Top 10 best...

The new transaction will provide TenCate Geosynthetics with a significantly larger position in market TenCate will strengthen its position in the Asian geosynthetics market along with Emas Kiara Industries, a full-line producer and supplier of various geosynthetic products and solutions. TenCate has entered into an agreement to purchase the geosynthetics activities of Emas Kiara Industries Berhad, a publicly listed company based in Rawang, Malaysia. This transaction will...

The company expects more growth in future due to increasing demand for industrial protective fabrics Despite the shortages, increased raw material costs, pressure on margins and integration costs at synthetic turf companies related to TenCate (downstream activities), profit growth amounted to 47%. Loek de Vries, President and CEO of TenCate: ‘Sales in the third quarter are at approximately the same level as recorded in the top year 2008. A significant rise in sal...

Application of thermoplastic material  will enable serial production of Airbus A350 XWB in large numbers TenCate Cetex® material - that can be characterized as high strength and low weight - will be applied to the stiffening structure of the body of the Airbus A350 XWB. The TenCate Advanced Composites Europe announced that an enabled material contract has been signed to supply TenCate Cetex® carbon fabric laminates for use in the new Airbus A350 XW...

New workwear is designed to be safer and smarter Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) staff are to be kitted out in a new uniform which is designed to be safer and smarter. From 1st November, the workwear set of dark blue shirts and black trousers will be worn by firefighters under their protective fire clothing and when they go out on public duties such as Home Safety Visits. The uniform is part of a new four year contract and represents a saving through collaboration with e...

Improved edition of Crosstech footwear with dual certification W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc enhanced its CROSSTECH® footwear fabric to meet NFPA standards.W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., has improved its CROSSTECH® footwear fabric so that it enables boots to meet both NFPA 1971, 2005 edition, and NFPA 1992, 2007 edition certifications. Currently the only footwear fabric on the market that facilitates this dual certification, CROSSTECH® footwear fabric provi...

TenCate and 3M came together to produce stronger, lighterand more durable composites TenCate USA declares the commercialization and supply agreement with 3M. TenCate Advanced Composites USA announced that it has signed a commercialization and supply agreement with 3M for the supply to TenCate of 3M™ Matrix Resin for the creation of customized TenCate prepreg products, bringing innovative 3M technology to multiple new markets.  As leading thermoset and thermoplasti...