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The funds raised during Pierce’s Memorial stair climb event will benefit the NFFF and families of fallen firefighters Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced plans to host its second annual Pierce 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at historic Lambeau Field on September 6, 2014, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Last year, Pierce’s inaugural stair climb at Lambeau Field – with nearly 600 participants – was among the largest first time stair cli...

The eight Jacksonville pumpers include a 194-inch wheelbase, a 400-hp ISL9 engine, seating for six firefighters Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, sold eight Pierce® Enforcer™ pumper fire apparatus to the Jacksonville Fire & Rescue Department in Jacksonville, Fla. The vehicles will be delivered beginning in September, 2014. “We are elated to have Jacksonville Fire & Rescue select the new Pierce Enforcer chassis for this significa...

The pair of Oshkosh Striker vehicles will support the airport’s new 14,000-foot (4.2 km) long runway Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has placed twin Oshkosh® Striker® 8 x 8 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicles into service at Calgary International Airport (YYC) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The pair of Oshkosh Striker vehicles will support the airport’s new 14,000-foot (4.2 km) long runway set to open in June....

Oshkosh Striker’s firefighting system includes a water tank, foam cell, and dry chemical system for dual agent fire suppression Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced that the Administracion Nacional de Aviacion Civil of Argentina (ANAC) purchased 25 newest generation Oshkosh® Striker® 6 x 6 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles. Seven Striker ARFF vehicles are on duty at airports in Buenos Aires and across the co...

Shropshire firefighters held the farmer's body steadily along with doctor and ambulance crew Shropshire firefighters were faced with an extraordinary rescue operation when a farmer accidentally impaled himself onto a 45 centimetre long tractor fork. The 40 millimetre thick spike had gone straight through the right side of Graham Heatley's lower back, across his abdomen and was sticking out of the left side of his stomach. He had been removing black plastic from a three-quart...

Counter Terror Expo to provide insights of new products and solutions for security professionals The success of Counter Terror Expo, the largest international counter terrorism and security event of its kind, is in large part due to its practical relevance to everyone involved in working to protect the world against those with the intention and the ability to cause harm. One of the key features of Counter Terror Expo 2014 will be its high level education programme comprising...

Magirus delivers state-of-the-art firefighting vehicle with full cross-country mobility With a handover ceremony in Sofia 67 Light Forestry Vehicles, Class L, Category 3 were delivered to the Chief Directorate of Fire Safety and Civil Defense (Ministry of Interior) of Bulgaria. Based on an Iveco Daily chassis, Magirus delivered a state-of-the-art firefighting vehicle with full cross-country mobility. A symbolic key was given to Iskra Mihaylova, Minister of Environme...

Oshkosh Storm meets International Civil Aviation Organization and aircraft rescue and fire fighting requirements Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, introduced the all-new Oshkosh® Storm aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle. The Oshkosh Storm is engineered to provide a powerful, yet cost- effective, ARFF response for International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) airports. Oshkosh is embarking upon a road show tour to demonstrat...

Ambition 2014 will host an exhibition of over 50 leading suppliers to pre-hospital care market, as well as a free to attend workshop programme Ambition, now in its 4th edition, is the only show of its kind to enjoy the full support of all NHS Ambulance Services, from senior managers to frontline staff. Focused on delivering excellence in pre-hospital care, this year’s event will be co-located with Counter Terror Expo 2014 at London’s Olympia from 29-30 April. The...

Vimpex commits to Paratech by investing in stock, spares and repair/maintenance training Vimpex's reputation as an established and respected supplier to the Emergency Services is significantly reinforced by the company's appointment as exclusive UK distributor for Paratech Inc. Paratech's USAR, Shoring & Marine Damage Control Strut Systems, Vehicle Stabilisation Tools, Maxiforce Airlifting Bags, Leak Sealing Equipment and Forcible Entry Hand Tools have been in use in the...

Ferrara Fire Apparatus manufactures a full line of fire, emergency and rescue vehicles Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., America’s premier custom fire apparatus manufacturer, announced recently that America’s Bravest Equipment company is their new dealer in central and eastern Kentucky. America’s Bravest is led by company president Dave Goldsmith. Ferrara Fire Apparatus President/CEO Chris Ferrara said, “We’ve been aggressively growing our dealer net...

The vehicles include a Velocity 100-foot aerial platform, Velocity 105-foot aerial ladder, and identical Impel pumpers Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has delivered four apparatus to Tennessee’s Mt. Juliet Fire department. The vehicles include a Pierce Velocity 100-foot aerial platform, a Pierce Velocity 105-foot heavy-duty aerial ladder, and two identical Pierce Impel pumpers. The fleet of vehicles was acquired through a government tax-exempt pro...

The new Viking-MEDLITE combination allows a total of four responders to reach and return with a patient In its new lineup of larger side-by-side utility vehicles, Yamaha Motor Corporation has introduced the 2014 Yamaha Viking, a new UTV model that readily accommodates the Kimtek MEDLITE Transport skid units. The Viking FI 4X4 and the FI 4X4 EPS UTVs each have a cargo bed capacity of 600 pounds, ideally suited to carry the MEDLITE Transport unit with attendant, patient, and gea...

Oshkosh Striker features a 6 x 6 axle configuration, with its TAK-4 all wheel independent suspension and an rear steering system Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, delivered a new generation Oshkosh Striker 6 x 6 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle to Edmonton International Airport (EIA) in Edmonton, Alberta. The new Striker ARFF vehicle joins a fleet of Oshkosh Airport Products snow removal equipment already at the airport. &ldquo...

Three of the seven Pierce’s Arrow XT are specially equipped foam pumpers and the remaining four are PUC pumpers Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, has placed seven Pierce Arrow XT custom pumpers into service at the Memphis Division of Fire Services located in Memphis, Tenn. Three of the seven apparatus are specially equipped foam pumpers and the remaining four are PUC pumpers. “We’re extremely proud to see this fleet of custom pumpers on d...

Pierce’s Arrow XT aerial tiller features a heavy-duty ladder, a Detroit Diesel engine, seating for five firefighters Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, delivered a Pierce Arrow XT 100-foot heavy-duty aerial tiller to the city of Charleston Fire Department (CFD) in Charleston, SC. The aerial tiller is the first to be purchased by the department in more than 60 years, and was placed into service in early December. Three Arrow XT pumpers, currently in pro...

Pierce is offering a wide range of apparatus maintenance and troubleshooting classes, featuring a new mobile training unit Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently announced its 2014 regional training schedule for Pierce dealers and customers. The company is offering a wide range of apparatus maintenance and troubleshooting classes, featuring a new mobile training unit, at three locations: Appleton, Wisconsin; Palmetto, Florida; and Las Vegas, Nevada...

Specialist Bossen was presented the grand prize while on duty at Fort Bliss Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, presented Specialist Noel Bossen of Fort Bliss, Texas, a customised Ford F-150 4 x 4 SuperCrew pickup truck as the winner in its Support for the Long Haul program to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF). Since forming a relationship with the NFFF, Pierce has generated donations of more than $340,000 to assist the organ...

The configurators allow customers to virtually design, build and customise their International Truck’s cab, exterior Navistar International Corporation recently announced the availability of its new, re-designed online truck configurators for International ProStar, DuraStar, and TerraStar models on Internationaltrucks.com. The configurators allow customers to virtually design, build and customise their International Truck’s cab, exterior, interior, powertrain and m...

The refurbished fleet features new Oshkosh XF 20-foot high-performance front-mounted brooms Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, has refurbished and upgraded 10 Oshkosh® H-Series™ snow removal vehicles for Kansas City International (KCI) airport in Kansas City, Missouri. The refurbished fleet (manufactured in 2006 and 2007) now features new Oshkosh XF 20-foot high-performance front-mounted brooms, as well as new power units, forced air...

Cinder features an extruded aluminum, roll cage sub-frame fortified by 3/16” thick, marine grade aluminum plate walls Ferrara Fire Apparatus, America’s premier manufacturer of custom fire apparatus, made a major new product announcement recently with the launch of its newest custom chassis, the Ferrara Cinder. The Cinder is manufactured at Ferrara’s Holden headquarters, alongside the popular Inferno, Igniter and Ultra custom chassis. The Cinder has the same...

Rosenbauer PANTHER’s Volvo engine has been fitted with an exhaust gas control system for the reduction of nitrogen oxides They are already in operation in Bremen (DE), Linz (AT) and Lyon (FR) and the next versions are to be stationed at airports in Riga (LV) as well as Auckland (NZ), Cologne-Bonn and Dortmund (DE). The trucks in question are PANTHER ARFFs in which a Volvo engine has been installed for the first time. This engine is currently the most modern and environme...

The new generation Oshkosh Striker features advanced safety systems and delivers innovative fire suppression technology Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced that Grupo Aeroportuario Del Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V (GAP), a leading airport operator in Mexico, purchased a new generation Oshkosh Striker 4 x 4 aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle. The new Striker will be placed into service at Los Cabos Airport on the Baja Pen...

The Oshkosh Striker features advanced safety systems and delivers innovative fire suppression technology Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will showcase its Oshkosh Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle at inter airport Europe – a leading airport industry exhibition of new products and technologies - held October 8-11 at the Munich Trade Fair in Munich, Germany. On display at outdoor booth E78, the Oshkosh Striker...

The Pierce booth showcases the company’s history of innovation and highlights its 100th anniversary Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, recently desplayed six custom fire and rescue vehicles at the 2013 International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Conference and Exhibition at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill. The Pierce booth #4431 showcased the company’s history of innovation and highlights its 100th ann...

The Striker 6 x 6 features a 680 hp engine, TAK-4 independent suspension and a 7-speed automatic transmission Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, delivered its 1,000th Oshkosh Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle. Striker number 1,000 was placed into service at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nev. The Striker 6 x 6 joins the all Striker fleet – which includes the first Striker 8 x 8 ever manufactured &ndas...

The Oshkosh Striker features advanced safety systems and delivers innovative fire suppression technology Oshkosh Airport Products Group, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced that five Oshkosh Striker Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles have been placed into service at Birmingham Airport in Birmingham, England. The five state-of-the-art vehicles will provide the airport’s emergency responders with greater fire suppression and enhanced safety techno...

The Stair Climb event pays tribute to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives at the WTC on September 11, 2001 Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, invites the public to the Pierce 100th Anniversary Stair Climb at historic Lambeau Field in Green Bayon July 14, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The general public, firefighters and Pierce employees will take part in what is anticipated to be one of the largest 9-11 memorial stair climb events held in the country. T...

According to the agreement Detroit DD13 engine remains available only on Pierce’s line of custom fire and emergency vehicles Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation company, and Detroit Diesel Corporation announced a five-year extension to their original 2009 agreement involving the Detroit DD13 engine and Pierce fire trucks. Through 2018, the Detroit DD13 engine remains available only on Pierce’s complete line of custom fire and emergency vehicles, including...

Pierce will also host 100th Anniversary 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field to benefit the NFFF Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announces a Pierce 100th Anniversary Open House for the public on Saturday, July 13. The festivities will begin with a Pierce fire truck parade at 11:00 a.m. on American Drive. Immediately following the parade, the celebration will continue at Pierce headquarters with a 100th Anniversary ceremony and the company&rsq...