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  Bullard are partnering with the Firemen's Fund Insurance Company to provide U.S. fire departments with thermal imaging cameras In fire emergency situations, time and accuracy are of the essence, and the products firefighters use could mean the difference between life and death. Already a recognized leader in fire safety products, Bullard understands the importance of reliability, accuracy and durability to firefighter products when disaster strikes, which is why we la...

Clarke Auction Gallery have announced a unique auction to benefit the volunteer firefighters of Mt Vernon New York. The city's volunteer firefighters have a proud history that goes back to mid-nineteenth century. To their great credit, much of this history has been preserved by the volunteers for the past 150 years. However, ongoing storage and budget challenges have caused the firemen to consign the collection to Clarke Auction for this sale.Highlights of the firefighting collection include: a...

The National Holistic Institute (NHI) is offering firefighters one free, 50-minute massage therapy appointment at any of its five California campuses during the month of July. "Firefighters are working long and stressful hours battling the hundreds of wildfires raging throughout California," explained Tim Veitzer, co-owner of NHI. "Massage therapy has been proven to relieve stress, relax muscles, increase joint mobility, lower blood pressure and boost productivity." NHI was the first accredite...

Finding a unique and exciting birthday party idea can be a difficult task. These days pool parties and bounce houses are mainstream party choices. But what if you could have a real, big, red fire truck arrive with lights and sirens? What if all the girls and boys could pretend to be real firefighters for the day and squirt water from a real fire hose? What if the birthday girl or boy got to go for a ride in a real fire truck? Sound like the ingredients to a good birthday party?Old Cracker Fire C...

This summer, the Essex Fire Engine Co. No. 1 will celebrate its 175th anniversary. As part of this momentous occasion, area fire departments will gather on Sunday, June 1, for the 2nd Annual Old Saybrook Firefighters Competition and Family Fun Day. As part of the celebration, this year's event is being held behind the Essex Fire Headquarters. The daylong event, which is free and open to the public, has been designed to test firefighters skill levels through drilling, training and competition. T...

Here is a look at some of the new workshops being offered at FDIC for the first time in 2008. Classes fill up fast! Aerial Apparatus Operations Aerial operators can maximize the use of these very expensive yet underutilized and misunderstood pieces of apparatus.  This greater understanding of aerial devices and their uses will enhance fireground operations and increase scene safety.  Topics include the characteristics and operating features of rear mounts, tractor-drawn aerials,...

Pioneer in launching eco-friendly fabrics, Superior grabbed three 'Image of the Year' awards given by NAUMD Elements that helped Superior Uniform Group succeed in winning the awards included: moisture management fabric, bright athletic colors, and a “baseball motif” for all the uniforms. Superior Uniform Group, Inc. announced that it won three “Image of the Year Awards” from the North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distribu...

Wolfpack Gear's Low Profile Hydration Pack, NFPA 1977, 2005 Edition compliant pack CAL FIRE receives the first 1,500 NFPA 1977 certified packsWolfpack Gear, Inc. recently introduced the first fire line hydration pack system to meet the stringent specifications of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Firefighting (1977, 2005 edition). Wolfpack Gear developed a line of fire line packs that set the standard...

Diane Feldman, executive editor of Fire Engineering and conference director of FDIC, sat down with Wednesday Opening Ceremony Keynote Speaker Captain Mike Gagliano, Seattle (WA) Fire Department. DF: What does keynoting at FDIC mean to you? MG: There is no real way to fully convey how honored I am to speak before the thousands of heroes who will be assembled at FDIC.  When I was informed of my selection, I was speechless.  The many giants of our service who have addressed the FDIC cam...

ARFF Working Group Information Exchange ProgramWednesday, April 9, 2008, 6:30 pm-9:00 pm, Omni Hotel Severin Ballroom The Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) Working Group will host an Information Exchange Program (IEP) in addition to its classroom sessions at the Convention Center (Wednesday-Friday). The ARFF Working Group's Information Exchange Program is designed to provide an opportunity for airport firefighters to participate in an exchange of information and ideas on aviation firef...

The Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Society's (LAFDHS) 2008 Fallen Firefighters Celebrity Golf Tournament will take place March 24, 2008 at Porter Valley Country Club in Northridge.... only a few foursomes remain available. Funds raised will benefit the Society, help launch educational outreach programs for elementary school children, and finalize the Fallen Firefighters' Memorial in Hollywood."Let's make this year's tournament the event that allows us to complete our Fallen Firefighters'...

Every year, the IAFC honors members of the fire and emergency service with a number of different awards, recognizing outstanding efforts in arenas such as fire-prevention practices, hazmat response, and firefighter health and safety, among others.  The IAFC is now seeking nominations for the awards listed below.  For nomination forms and more information about each award, go to www.iafc.org/awards. International Hazardous Materials Response Teams Conference Awards - The IAFC's Hazmat...

The company looks forward to report appreciably better sales and earnings from continuing operations in 2008 Superior Uniform Group, Inc. reports significantly higher earnings from continuing operations for 2007 Superior Uniform Group, Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, image apparel and accessories, announced its fourth quarter and year-end operating results for 2007. The Company announced that for the year ended December 31, 2007, earnings from continuing operations wer...

StrikeTheBox.com, a Web site that allows firefighters to share images of their tattoos, is quickly reaching a world-wide audience. Each week numerous new tattoos are added to the online gallery which includes over 3000 tattoo images from firefighters in the United States, Australia, Israel, Croatia, Germany and other countries."The Web site is uniting firefighters from around the world," said Strike The Box founder Roger Hall, who has been a firefighter for 20 years. "It's the best job in the wo...

Firefighters battling deadly Southern California wildfires last week got an extra measure of comfort and support from people in Texas they've never met.Sandra Dinkins, of Dallas suburb Garland, was struck by the overwhelming task the California firefighters faced combating fast-spreading fires in gale-force winds. She, and the Garland Prayer Support Team she leads, wanted to do something tangible to show their support. The group supports and prays for community leaders, especially police and fir...

Washington State firefighter, Tom Corrigan, has designed a unique kettlebell-based exercise program, 'KB Fire: Kettlebell Training for Firefighters', that promises to dramatically reduce firefighter injuries, potentially extending or saving their careers, while saving the nation millions a year in unnecessary medical expenses. The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) estimates that 80,100 firefighter injuries occurred in the line of duty in 2005. The leading type of injury received durin...

Perfection Uniforms produces image oriented performance apparel  Steve Gilkeson, VP of Marketing, talks about Perfection Uniform’s innovative approach to the uniform market.  Perfection Uniforms“Perfection has specialized in image oriented performance apparel for over 50 years, servicing such brands as L.L. Bean, as well as uniformed agencies such as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Our “high needle/high technology” expertise has led t...

JK Harris & Company President and CEO John Harris announced today that the company will lead an effort to collect contributions from employees and the funds will be donated to the City of Charleston Fireman's Fund to help the families of the nine Charleston firefighters who lost their lives battling a fire at a furniture store in Charleston, SC, Monday evening.Harris stated his North Charleston-based company, which is the largest tax resolution firm in the nation, is collecting voluntary don...

The new web site showcases innovative products, programs and dealer network of Perfection Uniforms Perfection Uniforms is pleased to launch a new website, showcasing the innovations that they have introduced over the past year. Emphasizing “Pride Through Performance,” Perfection Uniforms is bringing practical innovations to fabric and design, for superior comfort and maximum performance in the line of duty. “In order to succeed in this demanding market,...

Thousands of firefighters from across the globe will travel to Texas this July to participate in the nation's premier fire training schools at the world's largest live-fire fueled training facility - The Brayton Fire Training Field. Hosted by the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), the schools include the 40th Annual Spanish Fire Training School, July 8-14; the 44th Annual Industrial Fire Training School, July 16-21; and the 77th Annual Municipal Fire Training School, July 23-28. TEEX i...

A conference specifically designed for credit unions serving firefighter credit unions is scheduled for October 5-8, 2005 in San Diego, CA at The Hilton San Diego Resort. This is the fifth annual meeting of its type where representatives of firefighter credit unions can discuss amongst themselves the unique challenges specific to their credits unions. The conference management firms of Support Processes Corp. and William Rogers and Associates, Inc. are the conference presenters. Seven companies...

An 8½ ft. tall statue honoring wildland firefighters will be unveiled for its first public display in a special dedication ceremony 3 p.m., Monday, May 2 at the Boise Airport Terminal. The 600-pound artwork was commissioned by the Wildland Firefighter Foundation, and was funded primarily through the financial donations of the National Wildfire Suppression Association. Sculptor Larry Nowlan created the statue in the likeness of the first Wildland Firefighter statue installed at the Wildla...

Two firefighters from Georgia have formed a new association for Hazardous Materials Technicians. The International Association of Hazardous Materials Technicians (IAHMT) is an association for hazardous materials technicians in the fire service and private industry. The association began after the two firefighters attended a training class at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Alabama, giving them COBRA training on weapons of mass destruction for hazardous materials technicians. "After we...

When Malinda Baum of Killeen competes in the International Firefighting Olympics against three thousand other firefighters from around the world next week, she'll be doing more than defending her title as the world's strongest female firefighter. She'll also be striking a blow for equality - especially in parts of the world where women are looked upon as 'too weak' for a job traditionally held by men. "In some countries there are no women firefighters," Malinda says. "Many men consider it unth...

"America needs its firefighters now more than ever," says Mark Armstrong, a nationally certified firefighter and fire instructor who teaches new recruits to become permanent firefighters. "Losing three hundred or more firefighters in an act of war is truly unthinkable and utterly devastating," says Armstrong. "Our numbers must not falter any more." A firefighter in Dracut, Massachussetts, Armstrong is author of the FabJob.com 'Guide to Become a Firefighter', an electronic book on how to get sta...

Since its inception, the Firefighter Combat Challenge has been missing an essential component: the ability to visually disseminate results and other pertinent information to spectators. In the first year of the Challenge, a car-paint finished sheet of metal, measuring 4'x8' was used as a platform for magnetic letters and numbers. Needless to say, the effort required to post scores was fraught with a time-delay of significant proportions.  Other interim solutions included dry-erase boards...

Hannay Reels has now moved into the upper level of our new 44,000 sq. ft. addition on the south end of our property. Already, our employees have gained some much-needed additional space for fabrication, hose installation, and outbound shipping.   Additional departments will begin occupying the lower floor of the new building over the next several months. The new paint oven and conveyor system is one of the centerpieces of this expansion, more than doubling our maximum production cap...

Task Force Tips is a worldwide leader in providing firefighters.  With nozzles that constantly adjust to the varying pressures of the water hose line.  "Our products are used in life and death situations, so reliability is of utmost importance in allowing fire fighters to do their jobs and return home safely," said Scott Akins, vice president of New Product Development, Task Force Tips (TFT).  "Being able to deliver products quickly is important to our customers.&...

Elkhart Brass is pleased to announce Ron Briggs has accepted the position of Regional Sales Manager for our Mid-Atlantic Territory Region, which includes: West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and the metro D.C. area.  Ron has served as a Sales Manager and a Regional Sales Manager in a variety commercial settings for over 20 years. Additionally, Ron is a certified Firefighter;   for five years he has been an active member of his local volunteer department in P...