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Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year's wildfire that killed 102 people on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that critical fire weather was coming. That lack of planning hindered efforts to evacuate the historic town of Lahaina before it burned, the report said. unprecedented warning A forecaster with the National Weather Service emailed fire m...

Shawston, a market-renowned distributor of fire sprinkler products, is supporting its environmental and social objectives with the roll-out of Podfather logistics software. next-day delivery The only multi-depot supplier to the Mechanical Services, Fire Sprinklers, and Dry and Wet Riser markets, Shawston offers next-day delivery, across the UK.  By delivering 1 million items a year, Shawston has already achieved significant increases in operational efficiency, boosted its customer servic...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters from the Central Coast are taking to the streets to educate residents on how to protect themselves and their loved ones from fires in their homes. Crews from Saratoga have set an ambitious goal to doorknock around 3,000 properties in Saratoga, Davistown and Yattalunga over the coming months and conduct free Home Fire Safety Visits to ensure residents have at least one working smoke alarm in their home. Every second Saturday, firefighters are heading out...

A car and truck have been destroyed by fire overnight in Granville in Sydney's west. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) was called to the incident in Sixth Street around 3.15 am, after reports of a car well alight. Firefighters arrived to find one vehicle totally engulfed in flames with a truck parked directly behind also on fire. The crew quickly got to work and extinguished the blaze within an hour. There were no reports of injuries or other property damage.

The Port Authority of New South Wales recently took delivery of two new firefighting vessels. These vessels, built by Birdon, and sold through Darley’s Australian Partner, Global Fire Solutions, are equipped with two Darley PSP 2000 GPM PTO driven pumps.    Designed with speed, enhanced maneuverability and better accessibility to shallow regions in mind, these vessels are built for enhanced firefighting operations and incident responses. 

Pierce Manufacturing Inc. and MAXIMETAL, both Oshkosh Corporation businesses, are pleased to announce a significant fleet purchase by the Township of Langley Fire Department (TLFD) in British Columbia, Canada. Sold through Pierce dealer, Commercial Emergency Equipment, this unique deal combines stock and new-build apparatus, Pierce and MAXIMETAL products, and both custom and commercial chassis to provide a comprehensive solution tailored to the department's needs. fleet purchase Deal The...

The WAGNER Group will present its comprehensive fire protection portfolio at the Security in Essen, the trade fair for security, from September 17 to 20, 2024. In Hall 7, Stand 7A13, the focus will be on special solutions for logistics, data centers, and archives. OxyReduct® system One of WAGNER's highlights will be active fire prevention, which intervenes before a fire breaks out. The OxyReduct® system offers optimal protection, especially in closed storage rooms, archives, and data...

The WAGNER Group will present its comprehensive fire protection portfolio at Security in Essen, the pioneering trade fair for security, from September 17 to 20, 2024. In Hall 7, Stand 7A13, the focus is on special solutions for logistics, data centers and archives. One of WAGNER's highlights is active fire prevention, which intervenes preventively before a fire starts. The OxyReduct® system offers optimal protection, particularly in closed storage rooms, archives and data centers...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rushed to a park in Sydney's south-west where a light plane has made a crash landing. The single-engine aircraft, with two people on board, was on a training flight when it made a forced landing at Terone Sports Park in Bossley Park, around 2.30 this afternoon. It appears the plane suffered engine failure in flight. The young pilot shut down a series of onboard systems and made the emergency landing. Fire crews respond The plane has come to rest amo...

Allison Transmission has strengthened its reputation in the Middle East with a significant milestone in Saudi Arabia. A new partnership with HINO Motors has led to the deployment of over 80 HINO 500 Series trucks, equipped with the Allison 3000 Series™ six-speed fully automatic transmission, to Fire and Hazard Control Co in the Kingdom. Allison’s advanced transmission solutions This achievement marks a substantial growth for Allison from the initial delivery of eight trucks in 202...

As a pivotal moment for both environmental and firefighter health initiatives, the Victoria Fire Department has placed into service its first electric fire truck, a Rosenbauer RTX.  With a target to electrify or renewably power 80 percent of its vehicles by 2040, the city has already placed an order for a second unit.  state-of-the-art electric fire truck With the new Rosenbauer RTX, this addition to the Victoria firefighting fleet is an agile, climate-friendly emergency respon...

The Krommenie fire department in the Dutch safety region 'Zaanstreek-Waterland' received a new foam firefighting vehicle from Ziegler Brandweertechniek B.V. on July 29th, 2024. The vehicle is based on a 4-axle Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8×4/4 chassis with an engine output of 460 kW (625 HP). The standard Mercedes-Benz cab offers space for a crew of 1+1. The ALPAS superstructure makes it possible to carry over 11,000 liters of extinguishing agent and ensures the necessary robustness and durabilit...

Rosenbauer Deutschland GmbH, a company of the Rosenbauer Group, has recently received a major order from the Procurement Office of the German Armed Forces: The long-term framework agreement provides for the delivery of up to 60 airport firefighting vehicles over the next twenty years, allowing for the complete replacement of the current fleet of vehicles in this performance class. PANTHER 8x8 vehicles 35 PANTHER 8x8 vehicles are to be delivered by 2029, with the first vehicles scheduled for de...

Käppeli Logistik AG, a traditional St. Gallen Rhine Valley company, continuously sets new standards with its innovative logistics solutions. With a fleet of more than 100 trucks, about 35 of which are equipped with lifting solutions from PALFINGER, the company is well-positioned to meet the diverse demands of the industry. One of the latest additions to this fleet is the PALFINGER hookloader "HT 30", mounted on a 3-axle semi-trailer and pulled by an electrically powered tractor unit. M...

Babcock International has supplied four extreme weather response vehicles to the London Fire Brigade (LFB), which will be trialed this summer to respond to the growing threat of grass fires and wildfires. The four new vehicles have off-road capabilities and technology that enable firefighters to tackle fires quickly and safely. Able to pump water while driving and carry approximately 500 liters of water, these unique vehicles are also equipped with wildfire beaters and leaf blowers that can con...

Darley’s Tactical Pumper™ commands a favorable market response. Customers throughout the Americas continue to look to Darley for their initial attack vehicles. Darley’s recently released CV515 Tactical Pumper™ is in a league of its own. The vehicle is built on either the CV or the Ford F550 chassis and provides users with a 1500 GPM NFPA-rated pump, a compressed air foam system, and up to 400 gallons of onboard water storage. Rural fire departm...

Darley’s Tactical Pumper™ commands a favorable market response. Customers throughout the Americas continue to look to Darley for their initial attack vehicles. Darley’s recently released CV515 Tactical Pumper™ is in a league of its own. Darley’s Tactical Pumper™ The vehicle is built on either the CV or the Ford F550 chassis and provides users with a 1500 GPM NFPA-rated pump, a compressed air foam system, and up to 400 gallons of on-board water storage. Thi...

Oshkosh Airport Products, an Oshkosh Corporation business, announced Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (CNA) in Little Rock, Arkansas, has taken delivery of three new Oshkosh Airport Products Striker® 4x4 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles. The upgrade was completed in April 2024 and marks a full fleet replacement of all Oshkosh Airport Products frontline ARFF vehicles. The new additions include two Striker 4x4 ARFF vehicles equipped with roof turrets and one Striker...

The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce recently honored Gilbert Fire and Rescue Chief - Rob Duggan at their 2024 Annual Awards Luncheon. The event celebrates the accomplishments of community leaders and volunteers. Finalists and award recipients are nominated by members of the local business community. Chief Duggan received the 2024 Gilbert Leadership Alumni Award for representing the highest level of dedication to the program’s values and to the community. The Gilbert Leadership Steering Commit...

A popular Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighter has hung up his helmet after 45 years of dedicated service to the community. Salamander Bay Captain, Malcolm Smith's four-and-a-half decades of service was formally recognised at a weekend retirement function at the Nelson Bay Golf Club, attended by firefighting colleagues from across the state. The venue was a familiar one for Malcolm. In 2015, he and his crew worked through the night to tackle a huge fire that ultimately devastated the buildi...

A versatile, modern fire truck, stationed at Merimbula on the state’s far South Coast, has received the “thumbs up” from local firefighters. Regarded as a “Jack-of-all-trades” appliance, the Mercedes Atego Class 1 tanker is valued at $660,000 and arrived in station last month. The tanker boasts a ‘pump and roll’ feature which allows it to extinguish fires whilst on the move and it provides the latest ‘HALO’ cabin protection system which spr...

A second life for the LF 8 of the Steiff plant fire department: With the upcoming dissolution of the plant fire department of the traditional Giengen-based company - Steiff, those responsible had to make a decision about the future whereabouts of the fire engine that Steiff purchased from ZIEGLER in 1963. Originally used by ZIEGLER as a demonstration vehicle, the firefighting vehicle was handed over to the Steiff plant fire department in March 1963 and has represented a significant part of the...

The Victoria Fire Department is hosting a family-friendly open house on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Fire Department Headquarters, 1025 Johnson Street What visitors can expect: Visit the fire hall and B.C. Ambulance station Take part in games and activities Spray a fire hose Meet Sparky the fire safety dog and Bearamedic Check out the fire truck fleet, including the new electric fire engine and a pumper truck from 1925 Feed the hungry crew at the Victoria Fir...

A new multi-purpose fire truck, valued at $660,000, has arrived at Leeton’s Fire and Rescue station to protect the Riverina. The local FRNSW crew has spent the past few days training on the Mercedes Atego Class 1 tanker, familiarising itself with the state-of-the-art vehicle.    It’s regarded as a ‘jack of all trades’ fire truck, capable of negotiating the region’s rugged terrain and attending off-road emergencies. Features of the truck The appli...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters are working to contain a large structural fire at Revesby, in Sydney’s south-west. Shortly after 2:10 pm, FRNSW received multiple Triple Zero (000) calls about a fire at a car wrecking yard in Fitzpatrick Street. More than 20 FRNSW trucks have responded to the incident, including three Aerial Pumpers, each equipped with a ladder that can extend 24 metres into the air. Fire contained The fire has been categorized as an 8th Alarm emergency. FR...

The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the 2000 block of Genevieve Way on June 8, 2024, in the afternoon.  The homeowner called 911 around 4:44 p.m. to report a fire inside the garage of the home. The Idaho Falls Fire Department responded immediately and discovered a working fire in one corner of the garage. quick response  The fire was put out within minutes and firefighters began ventilating smoke out of the house. While the fire was contained to the...

Pierce and Oshkosh Airport Products supplier, Dana Incorporated, has earned the prestigious 2024 Automotive News PACE Award for its electro-mechanical, infinitely variable transmission (EMIVT) system. Dana Incorporated is a global pioneer in the design and manufacturing of propulsion and energy-management solutions. This cutting-edge technology exclusively powers the Pierce® Volterra™ Electric Fire Truck and the Oshkosh Airport Products Striker® Volterra Electric Aircraft Rescue a...

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) has boosted its fleet of fire engines in the Blue Mountains with the arrival of a new bushfire tanker at Blackheath. The Class 1 tanker is valued at $450,000 and is the latest of 34 new appliances funded by the NSW Government after the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires. FRNSW’s new bushfire tanker One of its most impressive features is its ‘Halo’ cabin protection system The four-wheel drive Isuzu is an off-road vehicle that can carry more water than...

On 03.06.2024, ZIEGLER delivered an MLF to the fire department of Donrburg-Camburg. Their special features include: ALPAS® superstructure of the latest generation Z-Control of the latest generation – easy operation Z-Vision LED ambient lighting Roller shutter boxes on the roof for a largest possible loading volume

Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have rushed to the scene of an explosion and building collapse this afternoon at Whalan, in Sydney’s west. The blast occurred in Waikanda Crescent, just before 1 pm. FRNSW firefighters and other first responders have rescued two people, a woman in her 60’s and a wheelchair-bound woman, in her 70’s, from the ruins and have commenced a search and rescue operation to determine if others are trapped in the rubble. The women have been medically as...