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Streamlight Inc., a renowned provider of high-performance lighting devices, announced that R.C. Bremer Marketing Associates, Inc. has been named the company’s 2018 Sales Rep Agency of The Year for the Fire market. R.C. Bremer Marketing Associates, Inc., is a manufacturers' representative agency specializing in the sales and marketing of fire products. Based in Kenosha, WI, the company received the award in recognition for outstanding sales achievement in a 12-state area including, Michiga...

Streamlight Inc., a renowned provider of high-performance lighting tools, announced that JDF Associates has been named the company’s 2018 Sales Rep Agency of The Year for the Industrial market. JDF Associates, a manufacturers’ representative agency based in Alpharetta, GA, received the award in recognition for outstanding sales achievement in its territories, which are located in 20 Eastern U.S. states and Puerto Rico. “Streamlight appreciates the outstanding sales performance...

Streamlight Inc., a renowned provider of high-performance lighting tools, was the first outside organization to receive Team One Network’s “Make It Happen (MIH) Award” at the 2019 SHOT Show. The award is designed to recognize special organizations and individuals who have gone the extra mile to support Team One Network’s mission of law enforcement and military survival training. Team One Network offers courses in low-light shooting and tactical training for law enforceme...

Streamlight® Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announced that Odle Sales has been named the company’s 2018 Sales Rep Agency of The Year Award for the Law Enforcement market. Odle Sales is a manufacturers' representative agency for the law enforcement market. Based in Columbia, MO, the company received the award in recognition for outstanding sales achievement in its Midwest territories. “Odle Sales’ exceptional sales per...

Streamlight, Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the TLR-VIR II, a lightweight, compact rail-mounted tactical light with a high intensity white LED, an integrated infrared (IR) LED illuminator, and Class 1 “Eye Safe” IR aiming laser with windage and elevation adjustment controls. The new light securely fits all long guns with MIL-STD-1913 rails and M17/M18 pistols. The TLR-VIR II enables users to easily toggle easily betw...

Streamlight Inc., a renowned provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the TL-Racker, a compact, lightweight, all-in-one shotgun forend light, designed to replace forends on Mossberg 500/590 and Remington 870 pump-action shotguns With its 850-lumen output and streamlined design that reduces snag hazards, it is ideal for door breaching, close quarter maneuvers and other tactical operations, as well as for home defense needs. The new weapon light fe...

Streamlight Inc., a globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, has announced that Washmon Sales Group has been named the company’s 2018 Sales Rep Agency of The Year for the Sporting Goods market. Washmon Sales Group Washmon Sales Group, a manufacturers’ representative agency based in Rockwell, Texas, received the award in recognition for outstanding sales achievement in its sales territories, which are located in the US States o...

Streamlight Inc., a globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting tools, has announced that Allied Sales & Marketing, Inc. has been named the company’s 2018 Sales Rep Agency of The Year for the Automotive market. 2018 Sales Rep Agency of The Year Allied Sales & Marketing, Inc. is a manufacturers’ sales representative organization based in Wauconda, IL. The company received the award in recognition for outstanding sales achievement in their sales territories of Ill...

Maintaining proper hygiene before, during and after surgery is a complex procedure, requiring everything to work perfectly. This is especially important for surgical light handles as a high touch surface. One solution is to use disposable handles that can simply be slipped over the inner handle of the surgical light. The disposable handle may neither slip off nor fall into the sterile operating area when attached. With a sterile, disposable handle made of soft material and equipped with a stabl...

Streamlight Inc., a renowned provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced a laser-equipped model of its popular ProTac Rail Mount HL-X weapon light. The ultra-bright long-gun light delivers 1,000 lumens, while offering double-switch functionality and an integrated red aiming laser with a unique clamp design to maintain windage and elevation adjustments. The ProTac Rail Mount HL-X Laser offers the latest in close combat/defense illumination technology...

The Enterprise Fire Company No. 1 in Phoenix, New York has accepted delivery of a custom-built Toyne Priority Response Vehicle (PRV). The fire department received the apparatus in late November. As the department’s first Toyne apparatus, the PRV will fulfill multiple roles for the growing department, such as mutual aid backup and first response. Enterprise Fire Company’s Toyne Tailored Apparatus is mounted on a Spartan Gladiator LFD chassis with a raised 10-inch roof. Powered by a C...

Modern LED technology offers numerous advantages over conventional lighting. With Rosenbauer's LED conversion packages, even older vehicles can be retrofitted to individual customer requirements. Up-to-three-times greater luminosity, and tremendous lighting power: LED lighting actively contributes to increasing safety and efficiency in poor visibility conditions. With LED conversion kits from Rosenbauer, vehicles can be significantly upgraded in terms of lighting, and thus adapted to a brigade'...

Innovative British fire technology prevented serious injury and a “catastrophic explosion” when three people were wounded in a mortar attack on a military compound in Somalia. Shrapnel pierced two of the world’s first composite fire extinguishers– which have inner cylinders wrapped in Kevlar thread used to make bullet-proof vests – when a barrage of mortars was fired by gunmen at the base in capital Mogadishu on New Year’s Day. The cylinders remained intact...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has announced that it has secured an order of 11 custom apparatus for Greenwood County Fire Service in South Carolina. The order is made up of custom apparatus including five Saber FR pumpers, four Pierce dry-side tankers, an Ascendant 107’ aerial ladder, and a Pierce 100’ heavy-duty rear mount aerial tower. This monumental apparatus order for Greenwood County Fire Service has been placed in partnership with South Carolina&rs...

All of POK S.A.S monitors are compatible with POK EasyDrive and can be controlled via a wired system or wirelessly with a radio remote control. For potentially explosive environments, users should opt for the remote control solution, MINI ATEX that provides all the safety required and that can be used with confidence. POK control systems were all developed by combining the most stringent regulatory constraints and industrial knowledge, so as to guarantee a high level of safety and reliability....

Abbot Fire Group, working in partnership with Everlux, have successfully completed an installation of low level lighting (LLL) for Hightown Housing Association. Based in nearby Hemel Hempstead, Hightown chose Everlux as the supplier for their LLL requirements having seen a demonstration at the International Firex exhibition earlier this year. The project required Abbot Fire Group to fit low level lighting in three buildings managed by Hightown Housing Association. A total of 1.72 km of low leve...

The Middle East’s US$1.9 billion fire safety systems and equipment market will see solid growth over the next six years, with new government regulations around life safety and fire protection along with large-scale infrastructure investment among the key market drivers. A November 2018 report by analysts 6Wresearch estimates the Middle East market for firefighting systems, fire detection & alarm systems, and emergency exit & lighting, will be worth US$3 billion by 2024, growing at...

Streamlight, Inc., the globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting equipment and solutions for firefighting and rescue applications, has announced the launch of the Vantage 180 X USB rechargeable light. Vantage 180 X USB rechargeable light The Vantage 180 X USB rechargeable light, which can be mounted to full-brim fire helmets and also used as a handheld or right-angle light, comes with a Streamlight 18650 USB rechargeable lithium ion battery with an integrated micro USB port and a...

Streamlight, Inc., the globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting for firefighting uses, has introduced the Vantage II helmet light, a low-profile, lightweight, tactical flashlight that attaches in seconds to Gallet F1 XF fire helmets. Vantage II helmet light The new hands-free light, which is powered by a single lithium battery, delivers a powerful 350 lumens, and combines a safety taillight so firefighters can navigate or be followed in even the thickest smoke. The Vantage II h...

Streamlight, Inc., the globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting solutions for industrial uses, has introduced the Vantage II helmet light, a low-profile, lightweight flashlight that attaches in seconds to slotted industrial hard hats. The new hands-free light, which is powered by a single lithium battery, delivers a powerful 350 lumens, and combines a safety taillight so industrial professionals can navigate or be followed in low light conditions. Vantage II helmet light The Va...

FoxFury is excited to announce a rechargeable Quick Swap® Power Pack with Strobe for the Rugo™ Drone & Camera Light. This Power Pack is most useful for drone (UAV or sUAS) night operations as it fulfills the FAA FAR 107.29 requirements for dusk, dawn, and night flights. The Rugo™ is a rugged go-anywhere lighting tool that is primarily used for drones, but can also be used as a camera or accent light in photography and videography as well as a handheld search light. The FAA F...

One of London’s most prestigious hotels, The Berkeley in Knightsbridge, London, is now protected by a Lux Intelligent emergency lighting test system and MxPro fire panels from Advanced. With a history dating back to the 1800s, the current 214-bedroom Berkeley Hotel was built in 1972, incorporating elements of the original building, and it has recently been subject to a major refurbishment covering all bedrooms, suites, terraces, the lobby, the restaurant, the iconic Blue Bar and the main...

The control of smoke and airflow in a building during a fire situation is critical. Managing how smoke and fresh air can travel within and be extracted out of a building is essential in safe evacuation, protecting occupants, helping to contain fires, assisting firefighters and clearing the building of fumes and particulates post-fire. It can be extremely complex in high-rise buildings which are common in our region. While many technical solutions to this problem fit under the banner of smoke or...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service bid farewell to Watch Commander Rob Cowling after more than 20 years of service.  Rob, who most recently held a role in the Service’s fire protection team, retired in June after serving nearly 24 years in the fire service. Colleagues from across the county gathered at Cambridge Fire Station to wish him all the best at a retirement presentation, where he was presented with his figurine by Area Commander Chris Parker. Rob started his career in So...

Lincoln Road invests in Pro-Tec Fire & Safety via an affiliate Lincoln Road Global Management, LLC, a private investment firm focused on investing in lower middle market businesses, announced that an affiliate has completed an investment in Pro-Tec Fire & Safety, global provider of fire extinguisher and safety services in the Southeast. This is Lincoln Road's first transaction since the investment team was assembled under the leadership of Managing Partner Jeff Magny....

Johnson Controls has introduced an innovative range of sounders, Visual Alarm Devices (VADs) and Visual Indicating Devices (VIDs), helping to improve performance of fire detection systems and ensure evacuation responses occur quickly during a real fire event. Specialists at Johnson Controls have used independent research into light patterns and their effect on triggering human reactions, to improve the design and functionality of the new range of VIDS and VADS. visual alarm devices The researc...

Cambridgeshire residents have been urged to stay fire-safe when outdoors as the warm weather continues. With temperatures hitting significant highs, fires in open areas of land can easily spread and become out of control. Events north of the country, with significant moorland fires at Saddleworth Moor and Winter Hill, have shown how these fires quickly spread and take hold of open areas of land. Authority comment We want to help ensure that people enjoy the sunny weather while it’s here...

Firefighters in Huntingdon and St Neots have been supporting young people in Cambridgeshire by teaming up with Huntingdonshire Community Safety Partnership’s Transforming Lives Program. The initiative supports vulnerable young people in the community by helping to build self-esteem and raise aspirations. The project was developed in response to increased levels of concern in relation to young people entering the criminal justice system and a recognition that public service partners had a...

FoxFury was honored as one of four finalists in the MetroConnect Program - World Trade Center San Diego's export assistance program. The program is designed to identify game-changing companies in San Diego that are trying to expand their businesses on the international stage and help them in doing so. Continuous International Growth Out of 50 companies that applied, FoxFury was chosen to be part of the final four, competing against cancer research, pharmaceutical, and drone companies for the g...

Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service held a “Safety Zone” last week at St Neots Fire Station. The five-day multi-agency event for local primary schools was attended by approximately 500 school children aged between eight and nine, and gives them vital information on how to keep safe. The children took part in activities and demonstrations provided by Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue service, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Cambridgeshire County Council Trading Standards & Road Safe...