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The Ascendant aerial ladder features weight optimised design structure, high-strength steel as well as custom tubing Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently unveiled the Pierce® Ascendant™ heavy-duty aerial ladder, a highly-manoeuvrable 107-foot steel aerial device that rides on a single rear axle configuration. Available on a wide range of Pierce custom chassis, the Pierce Ascendant – with five patents pending – redefines the perfo...

It will focus on turntable ladders but also on fire engines, forest fire vehicles, and special vehicles Magirus Camiva has just opened its new site in Chambéry. With a surface of 12,200 sqm, 4,465 of which are covered, Magirus Camiva's new site is becoming the brand's new centre of excellence in France. It will focus on turntable ladders but also on fire engines, forest fire vehicles, and special vehicles. Designed to equip over a hundred vehicles per year, the Cham...

The company will unveil twin-engine striker 8 X 8, and demonstrate virtual reality training system Oshkosh Airport Products Group, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, is showcasing a wide range of new products and advanced technologies at Interschutz 2015 on June 8-13 at Messegelände, D-Hannover in Hannover, Germany. Headlining the booth (located at open-air site (FG) Stand M06/3) is the unveiling of a new Oshkosh® fire apparatus, engineered and built for internation...

The milestone was reached with the delivery of a Pierce® Velocity™ pumper vehicle Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, placed in service its 100th active front line fire and emergency apparatus with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue department in Fairfax County, Virginia. The milestone was reached with the delivery of a Pierce® Velocity™ pumper vehicle. “Fairfax County is a premier innovative Class 1 ISO rated all-hazards depar...

Secutech offers a series of concurrent events with substantial support from the industry’s foremost brands The 18th edition of Secutech will take place from 28 – 30 April 2015 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taiwan. Organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd, the annual show features 420 exhibitors who will showcase an array of the latest components, finished products and integration solutions in electronic security, home security, info...

PFD has the opportunity to continue purchasing the same number of pumper vehicles through 2022 The Phoenix, Arizona Fire Department (PFD) placed an order for 14 Pierce® Quantum® pumpers as part of a seven-year renewable contract. Under the terms of the contract, PFD has the opportunity to continue purchasing the same number of pumper vehicles each calendar year through 2022. “The Phoenix Fire Department serves – with distinction – one of the nati...

The fire trucks are built on 425 kW / 578 HP Mercedes Benz Actros 4158 chassis with semi-automatic transmissions Magirus has recently delivered 13 of its SLF 100/80 heavy foam tank pumpers to China for deployment in the Liaoning province. The delivery successfully continues the over 100-year-old partnership between Chinese firefighters and Magirus. These fire trucks are built on 4-axle, 425 kW / 578 HP Mercedes Benz Actros 4158 chassis with semi-automatic transmissions. The s...

The award recognizes women in the trucking industry who make or influence key decisions Navistar and the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented the fifth annual Influential Woman in Trucking award to Kari Rihm, president and CEO, Rihm Kenworth, at a ceremony during the week's Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) annual meeting. The Influential Woman in Trucking award recognizes women in the trucking industry who make or influence key decisions, have a proven recor...

Dr. Thomas de Maizière will introduce the economic security architecture in Germany ASIS International, the world's premier organisation for security management professionals, has announced that Dr. Thomas de Maizière, Federal Minister of the Interior of Germany will be a keynote speaker during the opening plenary at the ASIS 14th European Security Conference & Exhibition on 30 March. This unique business summit will take place in Frankfurt, Germany, on...

The new generation Oshkosh Striker delivers innovative fire suppression technology, unmatched chassis performance, and unsurpassed reliability Oshkosh Airport Products Group, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, placed four new generation Oshkosh® Striker® aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles on frontline duty at airports across southeastern Mexico. The most recent, in December 2014, is an Oshkosh Striker 6 x 6 ARFF vehicle outfitted with a Snozzle®...

All Oshkosh Striker aircraft rescue and ARFF vehicles will feature Ultra High Pressure (UHP) firefighting systems Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has been awarded a contract to build 16 new generation Oshkosh® Striker® aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles for the United States Air Force (USAF). All of the vehicles will feature Ultra High Pressure (UHP) firefighting systems. The purchase includes seven 4 x 4 and nine 6 x 6 Oshk...

The Australian Defense Force (ADF) has selected Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, to deliver its new fleet of aircraft transportable Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles. The Oshkosh® Striker® AT/XC will be the ADF’s first-response vehicle in aircraft fire emergencies at military bases and expeditionary airfields. This next-generation vehicle will provide more advanced on-road and off-road firefighting capabilities to th...

The Impel chassis, combined with the PUC pump system, maximises compartment space, performance and value Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently placed four Pierce® Impel™ pumpers on duty with the Scottsdale Fire Department (SFD) in Scottsdale, Arizona. In addition, SFD has purchased two more Impel pumpers that will be delivered in April 2015. All six utilise the Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) pump system. In total, SFD now has 23 Pier...

Pierce delivered three Dash CF pumpers and 105-foot heavy-duty ladder apparatus to the Irving Fire Department Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, delivered three Pierce® Dash® CF pumpers and a Dash CF 105-foot heavy-duty ladder apparatus to the Irving Fire Department in Irving, Texas. Pierce has sold the innovative Dash CF chassis to six fire departments within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex within the past 18 months. “The Pierce Dash CF...

The Hypro Triplex Plunger Pump provides dependability and ultra-high pressure performance The new FIRELITE® Transport FTUHP-400 series Ultra High Pressure (UHP) skid unit from KIMTEK Corporation features the FoamPro® Turbo Stream® high energy firefighting system offered by FRC Corporation. Powered by a Honda 13HP gas motor with electric start, the skid unit delivers (8) GPM at 1400 psi. The patented foam concentration injector system allows a precise foam injec...

The Striker provides airport enhanced emergency response capability as well as unmatched training Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has placed six new generation Oshkosh® Striker® aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles into service at Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom. All six identically equipped apparatus feature the innovative Snozzle® high-reach extendable turret (HRET). The Striker fleet was introduced to a group of o...

The vehicle is expected to respond to over 1,000 calls per year as well as operate as specialised foam pumper Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, placed a Pierce® Arrow XT™ custom firefighting apparatus, equipped with a Snozzle® High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) featuring a piercing nozzle, at the Elizabeth Fire Department located in Elizabeth, N. J. The vehicle, expected to respond to over 1,000 calls per year, will also operate as a speciali...

The new generation Oshkosh Striker, featuring advanced safety systems, delivers innovative fire suppression technology Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced that Servicios Aeroportuarios Bolivianos S.A. (SABSA), airport administrator and operations company for the country of Bolivia, has taken delivery of three new generation Oshkosh® Striker® 6 X 6 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles. The Striker apparatus are being pla...

The vehicle, expected to respond to over 1,000 calls per year, will also operate as a specialised foam pumper Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, placed a Pierce® Arrow XT™ custom firefighting apparatus, equipped with a Snozzle® High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) featuring a piercing nozzle, at the Elizabeth Fire Department located in Elizabeth, N. J. The vehicle, expected to respond to over 1,000 calls per year, will also operate as a spec...

The new fleet has been purpose built to HIAL’s technical specifications, ensuring they meet diverse needs of group’s airports Airport operator HIAL has launched the first of 20 new state of the art fire tenders following a multi-million pound investment. Benbecula and Stornoway airports have each received two new fire tenders in the first phase of a £7 million roll out of new high tech fire appliances. The new fleet has been purpose built to HIAL’s te...

The International DuraStar MPV includes firefighting capabilities and mobile medical unit At this week’s AIDF (Aid and International Development Forum) Disaster Relief Summit in Washington, D.C., Navistar, Inc. has partnered with Terranova GTS, LLC to showcase an International® DuraStar® Multi-Purpose Vehicle—a truck designed to aid in disaster relief efforts with a vehicle mounted water purification treatment system capable of purifying 5,000 gallons of dr...

All seven vehicles sport a 100-foot heavy-duty ladder and an aluminium body with front, centre, & rear compartments Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has sold seven Pierce® Arrow XT™ 100-foot heavy-duty aerial tiller apparatus to the Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) in California. These seven apparatus comprise the initial installment of an ongoing 10-year “tag on” contract. “We are proud and honoured to build th...

The 30,000-square-foot maintenance facility includes in-house service department Golden State Fire Apparatus, celebrating its 25th Anniversary in October 2014, recently announced a move to new offices and service center facilities located at 7400 Reese Road in Sacramento beginning on January 8, 2015. The three-acre campus features a renovated 30,000-square-foot maintenance facility with space for up to 18 apparatus bays, making Golden State Fire Apparatus a single source prov...

The ‘Supporter’ brings a whole new level of safety and versatility to vehicle rescue and extrication Following extensive trials, Warwickshire County Council's Fire and Rescue Service has become the first UK brigade to opt for the new Paratech ‘Supporter’ Vehicle Stabilisation System from Vimpex. Twenty-five sets were purchased allowing a pair of ‘Supporter’ struts to be carried on all front line vehicles. The ‘Supporter’ brings...

The Pierce Arrow XT pumpers feature 25.4-cm raised roof cab, seating for five firefighters and PSV seats Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, delivered three Pierce® Arrow XT™ pumpers to fire departments in Vancouver, British Columbia – one each to the City of North Vancouver Fire Department, the District of North Vancouver Fire Department, and the District of West Vancouver Fire Department. Purchased through a co-op recently formed among the d...

PGFD chose to have the Pierce pumper painted pink as a way to promote its campaign to fight cancer Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has delivered a Pierce® Velocity™ pumper to Prince George’s County, Maryland Fire/EMS Department (PGFD) located in Largo, Maryland. Nicknamed “Courage” through a contest conducted through the department’s social media outlets, it is one of six Pierce apparatus recently purchased by the depar...

Pierce’s displayed its seven fire and emergency apparatus, including the new Pierce® Saber® custom pumper Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently displayed seven custom firefighting and rescue vehicles at the 2014 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Conference and Exhibition at The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Tex. Among many highlights at Pierce booth #4313 are the n...

Winners are honored for their dedication and leadership in fire and emergency services The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced the 2014 winners of the annual “Fire Chief of the Year” awards at Fire-Rescue International. Volunteer Fire Chief Chris Barron of the Manchaca Volunteer Fire Department in Manchaca, Texas and career Fire Chief Alan J. Martin of the Tuscaloosa Fire & R...

All Oshkosh Striker ARFF vehicles passed the stringent Japan Fire Equipment Inspection Institute testing protocols Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, placed 24 new generation Oshkosh® Striker® aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles on duty at airports in Japan. The apparatus are serving at Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) bases, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) bases, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) bases,...

Interested applicants learned how they could join the country’s 300 plus “on call” fully trained firefighters More Shropshire women interested in becoming firefighters attended an introductory session at Shrewsbury fire HQ.  A total of 19 turned out for the third "taster" session over the weekend following on from similar events in Craven Arms and Oswestry earlier this year. They learned how they could join the county’s 300 plus “on call&rdqu...