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Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, announced registration is now open for the 11th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. Co-sponsored by Pierce and the Green Bay Metro Fire Department, this year’s climb will take place on Saturday, September 9, 2023. The gathering welcomes all who desire to pay tribute to the 343 firefighters who perished on September 11, 2001. All proceeds were collected to support the National Fallen Fire...

On the 3rd of April 2023, ARA Fire acquired Sicada Fire & Safety (Sicada). This acquisition has helped ARA Fire establish a national footprint for the mobile fire suppression business. Sicada is located in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, South-eastern Queensland, and Central Queensland. Combining Sicada with Fire Suppression Services in Western Australia and Sheridan Fire Solutions in Queensland, two other companies recently acquired by ARA, provides ARA Fire with a strong national fo...

A West Midlands mum has thanked Birmingham City Council for ensuring that a ‘life-saving’ sprinkler system had been installed in her tenth-floor flat, when a fire caused by an electric bike cut off her family’s only escape route out of the building. Even though 25 firefighters were mobilized and at the scene within three minutes – the sprinkler system had already brought the fire under control. Had they not been fitted, the outcome would have been very different. Import...

Victoria City Council has adopted a new strategic plan to guide investment and focus the City’s work over the next four years – to improve the quality of life for residents, support economic health and vibrancy, and position the City as an innovative leader in climate action. 2023 - 2026 Strategic Plan "The Strategic Plan’s eight priorities envelop the big ideas City Council wants to realize by 2026," said Mayor Marianne Alto. Mayor Marianne Alto adds, "In partnership with C...

These buildings are admired globally for their architectural beauty, cultural significance, and historical importance. However, when it comes to fire protection, historic buildings pose unique challenges, and they require specific fire protection measures to ensure life safety. In this article, Coopers Fire Ltd discusses the need for fire resistance measures in historic buildings and the impact fire can have on these treasured structures. Fires in historic buildings Fire safety advice and fir...

Chubb, one of the UK’s pioneering fire safety and security solutions providers, celebrated its outstanding colleagues at its annual Superstar awards ceremony last Friday, 19th May, 2023. Colleagues from across the UK and Ireland descended on the historic 12th Century Coombe Abbey Hotel in Warwickshire to celebrate their collective and individual hard work, dedication, and achievements during 2022. Glitz and glamor of the Oscars This year's theme was the glitz and glamor of the Osca...

FirePro and Crown Safemasters, their Nigerian channel partner, participated in Securex West Africa 2023. The exhibition took place from May 9th to May 11th, 2023, at the Landmark Center in Lagos, Nigeria. This year marked the eleventh edition of Securex West Africa, solidifying its position as the premier exhibition and conference for professionals in the security, fire, and safety industry in the region. With over 3,000 attendees, the exhibition showcased more than 150 renowned brands from 25+...

Safe Fleet: Fire, EMS, and Industrial (FRC, FoamPro, Elkhart Brass, ROM) is excited to announce the promotion of Matt Pitzer to the position of Vice President of North American Sales — Fire & EMS. With this promotion, Safe Fleet is bringing in Jason Witmier to replace Matt Pitzer as the Director of OEM and Technical Sales. Safe Fleet appoints new Director of OEM and Technical Sales Jason Witmier will be managing the Fire & Emergency OEM account sales team In his new role, Jason...

Streamlight®, Inc., a globally renowned provider of high-performance lighting for first responders, announced that it donated $21,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), which included $11,000 in proceeds from sales of the company's specially marked NFFF Red Nano Light®, Red Vantage® helmet light, and Red Siege® AA lantern. Supporting NFFF via donations Streamlight earmarks $1.00, $3.00, and $2.00, respectively, from the sale of each light for the NFFF. The d...

On May 13, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (ZOOMLION) held ‘Technology Salutes to the New Era’ series of activities. At the invitation of ZOOMLION and China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME), diplomats from the United Nations (UN) and 18 foreign countries, as well as some foreign embassy officials to China gathered at ZOOMLION. UN diplomats visit ZOOMLION HQ These officials included Masanneh Nyuku Kint...

Congratulations to the first recipient of the 2023 MSA Cairns® XF1 Fire Helmet Giveaway, Raymond Ravare! Ravare serves his community as a Volunteer Firefighter at the Ophir Rural Fire Department in Gold Beach, Oregon, USA. The MSA Cairns® XF1 Fire Helmet Giveaway, in partnership with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), gives volunteer responders the chance to experience the most innovative and up-to-date technology to improve health and safety. Cairns® XF1 Fire Helmet The...

On May 11, 2023, the House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Research and Technology held a hearing regarding ‘Reauthorizing the U.S. Fire Administration and Fire Grant Programs: Evaluating Effectiveness and Preparedness for Modern Challenges’. The National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) Georgia Director, David Bullard, testified at the hearing on the behalf of the NVFC. The hearing provided a great opportunity for the NVFC...

On May 13, under the guidance of members of the Organizing Committee of Changsha International Construction Equipment Exhibition, a delegation of more than 90 people from Malaysia visited Zoomlion Intelligent Industry City and Zoomlion Lugu Industrial Park. Norliza binti Ag. Alip, Mayor of Kota Kinabalu City, Malaysia, and guests from related industry associations, such as the United Malaysia Contractors Association, the Master Builders Association Malaysia, the Federation of Malaysia Hardware,...

At Gear Wash, the main priority is keeping the department safe and healthy by keeping gear clean and ready for the next firefight. Throughout Mental Health Awareness Month, they want to emphasize that supporting those who serve them is valuable and needed. The first way to break down the stigma of Post Traumatic Stress in the fire service is to understand what it looks like. Studies estimate that about 20 percent of firefighters will experience symptoms at some point during their...

First Response Group (FRG), a security, risk, and facilities management specialist business, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of two new positions; Mark Mansfield joins the company as a Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Sheila Sloan as the Director of Human Resources. The Leeds-headquartered firm, which employs more than 1,200 people is forecasting revenue of more than £60 million in 2023 continuing a long run of year-on-year growth. Furthermore, it is fir...

As part of the company’s commitment to continuous improvements, Nittan Europe Ltd is working on a number of Sustainability Initiatives, in an effort to reduce their overall carbon impact for the future. In part, driven by the necessity to introduce remote working during the pandemic, Nittan initiated use of a secure managed electronic signatory platform in 2021. Comprehensive training provided to all staff members Comprehensive training was provided to all members of staff, in order to...

Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro N. Mayorkas and U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell delivered remarks during the 42nd National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) Memorial Weekend on May 7, 2023, in Emmitsburg, Maryland, USA. The Homeland Security Secretary and the U.S. Fire Administrator paid tribute to the 79 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2022 and 65 firefighters who died in previous years.  Paying tribute to fallen firefighters The emergencies to wh...

Research which surveyed more than 3,000 UK fire and rescue service (FRS) personnel has found that mental well-being across the service is being impacted by issues such as sleep disruption, occupational stress, burnout, anxiety, and depression. Carried out by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and commissioned by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) and The Fire Fighters Charity, findings also suggest that increased length of career – not related to age - is associated with experiencing...

The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Positive Practice Portal has been launched at the NFCC Spring Conference 2023, taking place at St George’s Park, on 9 May and 10 May 2023. The Positive Practice Portal will share case studies and examples of positive practice captured by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), enabling fire and rescue services to learn from each other and improve their services for the benefit of the public. NFCC a...

WAGNER Group GmbH from Langenhagen near Hanover is one of the pioneering companies in fire protection. Now it has received an award for a fire protection solution that addresses a very topical issue: the storage of lithium-ion batteries. In the election for Product of the Year in the Logistics & Transport category, the certified and globally unique solution convinced the expert audience from the logistics industry: the solution achieved second prize in the award of the trade journal for int...

Vimpex is delighted to welcome Terry Mallarky who joins the team as Regional Key Account Manager. Terry, who brings over 30 years of experience with life safety products and customers, will be actively managing and developing OEM customers to achieve profitable growth and maintain relationships with key product, commercial and business managers. Head Of Evacuation Sales, Heath Cook, says that having worked with Terry for nearly 10 years, he is 'looking forward to an exciting futur...

The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) announces the launch of the modernization effort to develop a new, interoperable fire information and analytics platform, known as the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS), for the American fire and emergency services. This effort is being carried out as a partnership between USFA and the US Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) The goal...

The WAGNER Group GmbH from Langenhagen near Hanover is one of the leading companies in fire protection. It has now been awarded for a fire protection solution that addresses a very current topic: the storage of lithium-ion batteries. When voted Product of the Year in the Logistics & Transport category, the certified and globally unique solution convinced the specialist audience from the logistics industry: It won second prize in the award from the specialist magazine for intralogistics...

Global height safety specialist - Guardian is pleased to announce a partnership with Twiceme Technology, the rapidly growing safe-tech company out of Sweden. The partnership will debut with the integration of Twiceme's technology in the upcoming launch of Guardian’s B7-Comfort Harness planned to start shipping to customers late April 2023. Twiceme® is an integrated technology Twiceme® is an integrated technology that allows end-users to enter personal data into a piece of equipm...

Twiceme, a global pioneer in safety technology, is excited to be part of Guardian's B7-Comfort Harness, launching in the United States of America (USA).  This revolutionary harness offers unparalleled safety and comfort, thanks to innovative technologies such as Twiceme, groundbreaking engineering, and expert design that puts the user's needs first. B7-Comfort Harness The B7-Comfort Harness has been in development for over a year, with extensive end-user feedback informing every stage of...

Heroic Ukrainian firefighters who continue to respond to emergencies across the war-torn country have received a haul of life-saving equipment from Tyne and Wear. Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue Service (TWFRS) are one of many Brigades across the country to provide support to their counterparts in Ukraine. Fire Authority and staff Ukrainian firefighters have worked on the front-line since the war with Russia began by extinguishing fires and rescuing casualties from collapsed buildings. But th...

Europe’s most important fire safety event, taking place at ExCel London Exhibition Centre, in London, United Kingdom (UK), FIREX welcomes thousands of fire safety professionals to explore the latest innovative products and solutions and meet face-to-face with the entire fire safety community – all under one roof, over three days. FIREX offers attendees a chance to meet face-to-face with the major suppliers across passive fire protection, fire detection and alarms, emergency lighting...

Jay Weber, Senior Product Manager for Blackline Safety, recently visited HazMat2 to collaborate with their team of hazmat responders and gain insights into their experiences using its equipment in the field. Jay donned several hazmat ensembles and gloves to understand the difficulties of responders downrange in PPE.  complexities and difficulties “My recent visit to HazMat2 with Ben and his team gave me an entirely new understanding of the complexities and difficulties associated w...

From a single pair of gloves to thousands of protective garments delivered to fire departments around the world, Fire-Dex has grown from small beginnings to become a leading provider of lifesaving gear. Currently, 40 years old and currently the country’s fastest-growing manufacturer of PPE for first responders, the company has consistently led through customer-driven product innovation and a focus on family that starts at the factory. reputation for safety “We are incredibly fortu...

Streamlight®, Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting, launched the Waypoint® 400, an updated model of the Waypoint® 300. Features The new version of the rechargeable pistol-grip spotlight offers up to 1,400 lumens of ultra-bright white light with 400,000 candelas and a beam distance of 1,265 meters for enhanced down-range lighting capability. The portable light can be used as either a handheld mobile searchlight or, with its integrated stand, as a hands-free scene light to...