U.S. Army orders 15 fire trucks from Pierce
The United States Army has ordered 15 Contender custom pumper fire trucks from Pierce Manufacturing for $5.7 million. The vehicles will be deployed in spring 2010 at Army bases across the U.S....
Silent Knight donates fire alarm system to Humane Society
Silent Knight by Honeywell and Spectrum Systems have donated and installed an addressable IntelliKnight 5700 fire alarm and System Sensor detection devices to the newly constructed Riverside Regional Pet Center in Mankato, Minn....
EJ Metals breaks ground on new Wisconsin facility
E.J. Metals, a manufacturer of wildland fire trucks, has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility and corporate office in New London, Wis....
Governments inspire and drive product innovation
Government demand for more efficient, better-performing products is an innovation engine that is leading to improved products for everyone. According to Steve Greenberg, author of "Gadget Nation: A Journey Through The Eccentric World of Invention," new inventors are specifically targeting the government market with a number of innovative products....
SuperCritical Air Mobility Pack may help reduce firefighter cardiovascular failure deaths
Colorado State University engineering professors are using a $917,000 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant to develop technology that would protect firefighters' cardiovascular health and stave off heat stress....
Gas generator safety tips released
Gasoline-powered generators are a lifeline during weather emergencies when electricity is unavailable, but they also emit poisonous carbon monoxide....
NIST, USFA Launch SCBA Study
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have started a research study to examine the enhancement of thermal performance of SCBA face pieces to increase the protection of firefighters. ...
Federal Agencies Respond to Wildfires
Our priority is to support federal, state and local responders in critical life saving and life sustaining missions that protect people from the multiple...
First Responders to Congress: Action Now on Interoperability!
The firefighters, police officers, and concerned groups comprising the First Response Coalition www.FirstResponseCoalition.org issued the following letter...
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