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Allied Speciality Vehicles will serve three industry segments including the fire and emergency sector The Allied Speciality Vehicles Inc. will be formed by American Industrial Partners (AIP) in the fourth quarter of this year. American Industrial Partners Capital Fund IV, L.P. ("AIP") is pleased to announce the formation of Allied Specialty Vehicles, Inc. ("ASV" or the "Company").  ASV, with revenue of approximately $1 billion, is a market leader in three...

Electric vehicle safety training for first responder to deal with emergeny situation involving electric vehicle NFPA announced collaboration with Chevrolet and Onstar at IAFC’s FRI conference in Chicago as NFPA offers electric vehicle safety training for first responders. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced a joint effort with Chevrolet and OnStar as NFPA provides electric vehicle safety training for first responders to the scene of an accident. Th...

The Plaistow team won the London Life Challenge competition held at the London Fire Brigade HQ The gruelling ‘London LIFE Challenge’ was held at Brigade HQ in front of over 200 spectators. Ten teams representing 13 London boroughs competed against each other in a series of gym based exercises. The capital’s youngsters have been pitting their speed, strength, teamwork and firefighting skills against each other in a borough-wide London Fire Brigade competition...

PSA is a joint venture of Delaware City Fire Company and the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen's Association A national Public Service Announcement (PSA) urging motorists to “slow down and move over” premiered yesterday at the Delaware City (DE) Fire Company. The PSA is a joint venture between the Delaware City Fire Company and the Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association (CVVFA) to educate the public about dangers associated with passing responder...

If the proposal is accepted, the county will face a major shortage of firefighters when need arises Cumbria firefighters will take longer to get to traffic accidents involving heavy goods vehicles, and at times will be unable to handle water rescues, if the Cumbria Fire Service carries out its plan to cut down the crewing of sophisticated rescue equipment.Cumbria FRS proposes to get rid of eight firefighter jobs, which will leave insufficient firefighters to crew the county&rs...

Every Delaware fire district is to beequipped with 150 Masimo Rad-57  Odessa Fire Company and Masimo jointly announced the distribution of 150 Masimo Rad-57® Pulse Co-Oximeters to every fire district in the state of Delaware. Odessa Fire Company  and Masimo, the inventor of Masimo rainbow Pulse CO-Oximetry™, Masimo rainbow Acoustic Monitoring™, and Masimo SET® Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, jointly announced that 150 Mas...

Negotiations and discussions have been going on the issue of proposed firefighter shift plans Discussions and negotiation on the proposed changes have been going on for five years but have not yet resulted in a collective agreement. The London Fire Brigade has begun the process of formal consultation with the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) on its proposed changes to start and finish times of shifts for London firefighters. Discussion and negotiation on the proposed changes...

Dealing with transport accidents and rescuing road accident victims are major tasks of SFRS Emergency crews have been trained in how to deal with radiation incidents at a training event organised by Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire officers called in the help of experts from the Government's Health Protection Agency to teach first responders how to deal with any potential radiation leaks in the county. Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is responsible for rescuing ro...

Customers are being supported through a more flexible control room solution          Designed and developed by Initsys, Merlin 3 has enabled VSG to boost productivity in the ARC by over 15% by speeding up the control processes used in a range of day to day operations and enabling a higher level of activity. VSG, one of the UK's leading providers of integrated security services, has installed Merlin 3 control room software in its ce...

Heavy smog in Kriusha, Ryazan, 155 miles south of Moscow   Emergency action is reported to have 'stabilized' the situation at Sarov, the now-closed town where first Soviet nuclear bomb was built. Forest and peat fires have killed at least 52 people, made more than 4,000 homeless, diverted many flights and pushed air pollution in Moscow to six times its normal level. Russia's Emergencies Minister Sergei Shoigu has warned that wildfires raging in the west of the...

The junior firefighter program is open to all youths aged between 13 and 18 The National Junior Firefighter Program serves as an umbrella program  for junior firefighter schemes nationwide to promote youth participation within the fire and emergency services community. The National Volunteer Fire Council's (NVFC) National Junior Firefighter Program, in partnership with Spartan Motors, Inc., California Casualty, and Firehouse Expo, presented the inaugural National Junior...

Proper communication network helps people to cope with emergency situations IAFC President and Chairman of the Board Jeff Johnson, chief of Tualatin Valley (Ore.) Fire & Rescue, has testified before Congress in support of allocating the 10 MHz of the D Block portion of the 700 MHz band of spectrum directly to public safety to establish a 20 MHz wireless broadband network. In his testimony before the Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response Subcommittee of the H...

Folkstone has witnessed about 112 road traffic collisions recently involving mostly young drivers Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is stepping up its road safety campaign in Folkestone aimed at young drivers. New statistics for the last three years reveal that there have been 112 road traffic collisions in Folkestone involving drivers aged 17-24, out of which 148 people were injured, 1 fatally and 7 seriously. As part of the KFRS's road safety initiative 'Operation Carmag...

Smart Grid Intiative focusses on next generation of power distribution NIST and other government agencies are undertaking a comprehensive series of programs to develop technology and information to enable the rapid transition to the next generation of power distribution through the Smart Grid initiative. The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF), an affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), was awarded $250,000 from the National Institute of Standards...

Small grass fires can turn intocatastrophes if not checked in time Grass fires can be set deliberately or started accidentally. Either way they pose a huge risk to wildlife, parkland and even people's lives. The number of grass fires across London has shot up and, with the hot weather set to continue, the London Fire Brigade fears further fires. Compared to this time last year, grass fires across London are up 25%. Weather experts recently declared that last month was o...

Many people killed in house fires are asleep at the time Many people killed in house fires are asleep at the time. A smoke alarm will wake you up and give you vital extra time to escape. Costing from as little as £5, there really is no excuse for not having a smoke alarm in your home. You can get a free smoke alarm and fire safety check by booking a home fire risk assessment, but if you want to choose your own, get clued up with this advice from the Greater Man...

Firex will be live in Manchester this October After a success of Firex South, the roadshow it is now looking forward to Firex North, the roadshow from 27th – 28th October 2010. After a successful Firex South, the roadshow is once again travelling up north from the 27-28 October 2010. This year sees us move to the new venue of Manchester Central and also co-locate alongside the SME event, Business Northwest. Firex North is the ultimate event for fire safety professional...

New operating zone vice presidents will aid Rural/Metro Corporation  Rural/Metro is an excellent and experienced operating company with a long track record as an industry leader. The company has appointed industry leaders as zone vice presidents. Rural/Metro Corporation, a leading provider of ambulance and private fire protection services, announced that it has implemented a new regional zone structure in order to enhance its strategic and organic growth o...

The new Oshkosh® Striker® AircraftRescue and Fire Fighting vehicle Category leading ARFF vehicle displayed at Interschutz 2010 - the world’s largest fire and emergency show. Oshkosh Airport Products, a division of Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK], was displaying the new Striker® Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicle at Interschutz in Leipzig, Germany. Unveiled at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in April, the new Striker features a...

The Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) from Pierce Manufacturing of Appleton, WIS., USA Pierce municipal fire truck was showcased at world’s largest fire and emergency show i.e. Interschutz 2010.Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) Company and part of Oshkosh Corporation’s Fire & Emergency Segment, is displaying its innovative Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC) vehicle at Interschutz in Leipzig, Germany today through June 12. Firs...

Jerr-Dan-sponsored mock emergency demonstration concluded the course  Towing sessions examined a host of subjects, including rigging, attachments, understanding and overcoming resistance and weight estimations.  Jerr-Dan Corporation, an Oshkosh Corporation company and a leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment, provided professional tow truck operators with two educational opportunities during the recent Tow Expo International, held Apr. 20-Ma...

David Pollard (L) giving award to BA instructor Neil Hodson(R)  The award ceremony formed part of the 2009 International Fire Training Centre Annual Awards held at Durham Tees Valley Airport in April, 2010. David Pollard, Regional Sales Manager for Draeger, presented Neil Hodson, BA Instructor at Biggin Hill Airport, with a prestigious DraegerMan Statuette in honour of the Best Breathing Apparatus Instructor Award. The ceremony formed part of the 2009 International Fire...

There has been a rise in harassment of firefighters In a recent attack in South Wales a firefighter was shot with an air gun, which seriously injured him. "Where is your report?" FBU asks Welsh Assembly government after air rifle attack. The Fire Brigades Union called for the immediate publication of a long-promised Welsh Assembly report, which thus far Welsh regional officials have not seen, dealing with attacks on firefighters, and for firm action to be taken by the Welsh...

The new Mercedes Benz 6x6 in a LFB-A configuration with exclusive Compact Line lightweight body The Rosenbauer Compact Line product range has been expanded to include the Mercedes Benz Sprinter with the 6x4 or 6x6 vehicle with light weight rating of 7 tons to enable fire departments to carry larger load. The new Mercedes Benz Sprinter 6x6 in a LFB-A configuration (fire-fighting four-wheel drive vehicle with rescue equipment) with the exclusive Compact Line lightweight bod...

The increased live load from 270 to 450 kgresulted in a higher rescue rate Rosenbauer showcased its special vehicles at Interschutz 2010 with new Metz rescue cage re-engineered for even more freedom of movement and an increased live load. The most noteworthy improvement of the new Metz rescue cage is the increased live load from 270 to 450 kg resulting in a higher rescue rate. Four people in the cageThe cage was optimized without increasing its dead weight, so that the...

Rosenbauer displayed its complete line of PANTHER aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle at INTERSCHUTZ  Rosenbauer America sent a heavy rescue vehicle on a Spartan chassis, Rosenbauer Spain a forest firefighting vehicle on an Unimog to the show. At the Interschutz 2010 Rosenbauer displayed remarkable innovations and demonstrated its product line in action. ARFF Vehicles: The complete line of the PANTHER aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles and the rescue stair v...

Rosenbauer presented its first EPS to large number of audience at Interschutz 2010  Rosenbauerhas developed the first hybrid energy system for fire service vehicles. With the exception of centrifugal pumps, the innovative Electric Power System (EPS) provides all consumers in the superstructure with electrical power. The first vehicle to have this new energy system was put into operation by the Aschheim Volunteer Fire Service in April 2010. Rosenbauer has presented the EP...

New AT vehicle can be termed as "Fire truck of the future" for its advanced concepts and tecnology Two features make the new AT stand out: It is compact and high in quality. The new body concept also enabled the weight to be reduced further. A new color concept supports the crew in the intuitive operation of the vehicle. At the Interschutz 2010 in Leipzig, Rosenbauer presented the newest generation of the AT. The "Fire Truck of the Future" boasts 90 new innovations. It is now...

London Fire Brigade has welcomed the Court's judgement against New Look New Look pleaded guilty to two breaches of the RRO at Southwark Crown Court on 25 November 2009 following a prosecution by the London Fire Brigade. London Fire Brigade has welcomed a decision by the Court of Appeal yesterday which gives guidance to sentencing for serious breaches of fire safety legislation. The judgment which dismissed New Look’s appeal against sentence is the first decision made b...

The Extendo ram XR 4360 (C) enables you to bridge gaps quicker and with more precision than ever before. Quicker positioning with manual extension At Interschutz 2010, Holmatro Rescue Equipment launched a unique new Ram Jack concept combining manual and hydraulic extension. The Extendo ram XR 4360 (C) enables you to bridge gaps quicker and with more precision than ever before. You simply position the tool by pulling it out, so you can use its hydraulic spreading force of 10...