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NVFC is seeking inputs from first responders about health and safety concerns The NVFC is conducting a survey to identify new or changing health and safety issues facing the fire and emergency services. America's firefighters and emergency services personnel save lives and property as first responders to man-made and natural disasters, but these responders face great health and safety risks. In order to identify and address these risks, the National Volunteer Fire Coun...

The company earned $.09 per share in the current quarter as compared to net loss of $0.08 per share in last quarter The first quarter operating results of Superior Uniform Group reported 10% increase in net sales and $0.17 increase in earnings per share. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, announced that for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, earnings were $508,217 or $0.09 per share (diluted) compared with a...

Community Fire Safety Technician Officer Charlie Cartwright receives the High Sheriff Good Citizen Award Shropshire firefighters and a fire control operator were praised for their dedicated service during a special presentation on March 31 of Long Service and Good Conduct Medals by the Shropshire Lord Lieutenant, Algernon Heber-Percy. He thanked them for their loyalty and bravery in carrying out service to the community and praised families for their support. "I don't be...

The Norwegian Defence Logistic Organisation has ordered for Defender™ M fabric from TenCate   TenCate Protective Fabrics has secured an important order from the Swedish manufacturer Gulins Business Design AB. The contract is for supply to the Norwegian FLO (Defence Logistic Organisation) of inherently flame-resistant TenCate Defender™ M fabric in the new colour dark blue. This involves fabric for more than 25,000 sets of clothing...

Eco-Friendly uniforms are all the rage, and now they're even award winners Perfection Uniforms MatrixEcoSeries line, the best dressed as well as eco-friendly. Just in time for Earth Day celebrations comes word that the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has been named Canada's best dressed police department, a distinction given to them by the NAUMD, the industry's trade association, in its annual best dressed contest. Best dressed lists aren't new; in fact, the N...

New York fire department is set to face all hazards equipped with the new protective suit from Lion Apparel  The protective suit advancements will significantly improve safety and decrease the physical impact on New York's Fire Department  first responders. Fire departments around the world are evaluating their operational readiness to respond to hazmat incidents. The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) city, the largest fire department in the United St...

  Unifire has been a fire fighting equipment manufacturer since 1969   The new site is photo oriented and features video, slide shows and other multi-media content.According to Unifire spokesman Roger Barrett James: "The new Unifire web site has been completely resigned from the ground up to bring together in one place the numerous industries we serve, ranging from traditional fire fighting, to state-of-the-art, fully-automatic fire fighting,...

Draegor VFR Pro helmets are designed for both comfort and per formance Designed for both comfort and performance, the Draeger VFR Pro is believed to be the lightest helmet to meet EN443: 2008-B. Lightweight, rugged and comfortable to wear, the ergonomic Draeger VFR Pro Helmet is designed for use in firefighting, industrial, marine, offshore and military applications. Available in two versions to suit the needs of high heat environments such as those found...

Whitchurch fire station will display Alfred Thompson's picture and fire service memorabilia Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service celebrates the UK's longest serving firefighter at a special awards ceremony held at Telford Central fire station on March 31. Queen Victoria was on the throne when Alfred Thompson joined the Shropshire fire brigade as a 16-year-old serving in Whitchurch for a record 57 years. Doreen Oliver (68) presented a framed photograph of her gra...

The kit, supplied by Bristol Uniforms, has undergone rigorous testing and evaluation London's firefighters now have a new look following the introduction of their new-style fire kit this week. The new blue fire kit will be worn by the men and women of London Fire Brigade when responding to ‘999' calls. It replaces the previous kit which came into service in 1999. The kit is supplied by Bristol Uniforms and was selected following rigorous testing...

The new combat shirt includes the first military adoption of a TenCate Defender™ M laminate The garments will be distributed to U.S. Marines deployed abroad. The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command has awarded a contract of 180,000 garments over 18 months for the U.S Marine Corps flame resistant Inclement Weather Combat Shirt (IWCS). This program was awarded to Short Bark Inc. - a Venore (Tennessee, USA) based company - who has already begun production on the...

At FDIC, the company's experts will explain and take queries on the single-skin hazmat OneSuit Pro suits Coming off a year of record growth, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics will feature its ONESuit® line of protective single-skin hazmat suits at the Fire Department Instructor's Conference trade show (FDIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana (April 19-24). All ONESuit products are certified to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1991 standard for prot...

From (L to R) Mark Whittall with Charlie Harwood and Tooting Station Manager, John Day Charlie spent the war years fighting fires in London, attending many of the major blazes and incidents, including those during the Blitz. 100-year-old Charlie Harwood, who served as a fire fighter in Tooting during World War two, visited Tooting fire station recently to celebrate his 100th birthday with fire fighters from the station's green watch. Charlie was presented with a comme...

Bendix ESP stability system will enhance overall safety measures of vehicles An estimated 28.6 percent of commercial vehicle accidents are caused by a 'loss of control factor'. International® DuraStar®, WorkStar®, and TranStar® vehicles can now be purchased with the Bendix® ESP® Full Stability System, designed to reduce the chance of rollovers and loss-of-control situations on dry, wet, snow and ice-covered roadways. According to the Federal Mo...

The test conducted by Navistar would also help in reducing fuel costs of fire fighting vehicles At the world's largest wind tunnel, Navistar recently teamed with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), NASA Ames Research Center, and the U.S. Air Force to test semi-truck trailer devices that could save the nation $7 billion anually in diesel costs by reducing aerodynamic drag. Aerodynamic drag is caused from pressure differences around the vehicle. At highway speeds...

Avon, the maker of breathing apparatus, has improved its trading performance In a trading period shortened by holiday shutdowns, AVON has improved its trading performance over the comparative period last year in line with management expectations. Protection and defenceThey continue to deliver mask systems on schedule to the US DoD and 2010 budget funding for the program has been confirmed. The UK MoD has exercised year 2 of their 3-year option contract wh...

Paul Hufnagel is the 8th District Vice President of the International Association of Fire Fighters Retired Lansing fire fighter and Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union President Paul Hufnagel has been elected 8th District Vice President of the International Association of Fire Fighters. Hufnagel replaces Tommy Miller, who in January was nominated and elected to become General Secretary-Treasurer of the IAFF. Hufnagel was sworn in March 11. "I am confident t...

ONESuit has grown in military, chemical and fire protection markets To support the continued international growth of its ONESuit product line, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has hired a new engineer for its product development team. Mechanical Engineer Ryan Hirschey provides a fresh perspective for Saint-Gobain ONESuit's engineering team, contributing to the continued innovation of the ONESuit line of hazmat suits. Hirschey earned his Bachelor of Science degree in me...

Mechanical ventilation provider Drägerwerk is aiming at increasing its savings in 2010 Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA turnaround programme has already saved around EUR 45 million in 2009. Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA took important steps towards increasing efficiency, lowering costs and boosting net sales in fiscal year 2009 with the help of its turnaround program. Order intake in 2009 went up by 2.9 percent (net of currency effects) to EUR 1,978.3 milli...

The Chinese security market for fire detection and suppression products will be worth over $1 billion by 2014 Recent amendments to China's fire laws will breathe new life into the region's fire detection and suppression industry. The impact is quantified in a new report by IMS Research, which estimates that by 2014, the Chinese market for fire detection and suppression products will be worth over $1 billion, growing at a CAGR of 12.9% (2009-2014). The driving force behind t...

Shropshire's newly appointed Deputy Chief Fire Officer John Redmond With a 27 year career in the fire and rescue service, John (49) moves to the county from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. The county's newly appointed Deputy Chief Fire Officer John Redmond has vowed to maintain the high standards at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which have seen fires fall to a record low due to successful fire prevention initiatives. With a 27-year career in the fire and rescue servi...

A miracle happened when none of the company's 300 employees lost their lives in the massive Haiti earthquake Superior Uniform Group re-emerges gloriously after the massive earthquake in Haiti due to the untiring efforts of local contracter One World Apparel. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, image apparel and accessories, announced that they were pleased to examine first hand, the extraordinary efforts of One World Apparel, their large dow...

Security Sourcing Conference provides security buyers the opportunity to talk to top suppliers The 2010 Security Sourcing Conference will focus on global security buyers.2010 Security Sourcing Conference is a high-level conference for buyers to sourcing qualified security suppliers and products in China, to be held in Beijing on Nov 2 - 4. It focuses on global security buyers to talk to Chinese top suppliers for distribution channels, and also for global suppliers to expor...

Pierce, received a new order from the Arlington County Fire Department for six Pierce®Arrow XT™ pumpers Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, received a new significant order from the Arlington County Fire Department in Arlington, Va., for six Pierce®Arrow XT™ pumpers. The order represents the first year of an annually renewable, seven-year contract. Over the length of the contract, the department will replace pumpers, rear m...

PaulConwayShields.com is sponsoring TheBattalion.TV featuring the Milwaukee fire department For over three years, Tule Fog Production LLC has been developing and now producing The Battalion-The Series. Paul Conway Shields is pleased to be a sponsor of TheBattalion.TV as they feature the Milwaukee Fire Department in their Midwest series.  Milwaukee, home of the Brewers baseball club, Miller Brewing, and many other world class attractions, is also the fire department w...

  KME Fire Apparatus has recently received a contract from the City of Los Angeles Fire Department KME Fire Apparatus has recently received an award for 23 pumpers by the City of Los Angeles Fire Department. This is in addition to two water tenders currently in production for the LAFD.  The apparatus will be built on the KME Predator Severe Service chassis, recognized as the best overall cab for high volume use and severe conditions. The chassis include a 450...

There is currently a higher order intake for protective fabrics, with improving prospects for aerospace Dividend € 0.60 per share (60% pay-out) Highlights 2009 • Revenues: € 842 million (2008: € 1,033 million; -18% autonomous). • EBITA: € 41.5 million (2008: € 95.4 million). • EBITA margin: 4.9% (2008: 9.2%). • Net profit: € 23.9 million (2008: € 51.1 million). • Stringent cash management effective:...

  Rosenbauer supplied Panther to Ostrava, the largest regional airport in the Czech Republic At the beginning of February, Rosenbauer, the world market leader in the special fire services vehicle field, supplied an unusual Panther to Ostrava, the largest regional airport in the Czech Republic. Ostrava Aiport is situated 20 km to the south of Ostrava, which is the Czech Republic's third largest city and in recent years has developed into a key air traffic centre due to a...

The month of March celebrates the contributions made by women in fire fighting industry and EMS Message from USFA:"Since 1981, this nation has recognized the month of March as an opportunity to celebrate the contributions made by all women to this great nation of ours. I am honored to join with many others in recognizing the countless and unselfish acts of so many women serving their communities in fire and emergency medical services (EMS) organizations as firefighters...

Superior created elegant and functional eco-friendly apparel program giving employee satisfaction too Two of the Superior Uniform Group’s customers, Hilton Hotels and Ruby’s Restaurant Group, won this year’s NAUMD Image of the Year Awards. Superior Uniform Group, Inc., the image apparel company, announced that two of its customers, Hilton Hotels (Hotels Multiple) and Ruby’s Restaurant Group (Restaurants - Multi Units), took home winning t...