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  • Rosenbauer Receives Order for Two-Piece Squad Company Apparatus for Chicago Fire Department

    WYOMING, MN  (January 28, 2013)  Rosenbauer has received a five year contract from the Chicago Fire Department for the replacement of the department's two-piece Squad Companies. The initial order consists of two Rosenbauer 55' Articulating...

    Press Release • January 30th, 2013

  • Four Maryland Firefighters Hurt in Fire Truck Crash
    Four Maryland Firefighters Hurt in Fire Truck Crash

    Four Prince George's County firefighters were injured in a violent crash with a tractor trailer and a jeep on the Capital Beltway.

    News • January 30th, 2013

  • 9/11 Fund Makes First Payments to Sick Responders

    The first round of payments from a special fund set up by Congress, most of which have been offered to firefighters, range from $10,000 to a high of $1.5 million. Recipients have lung problems from breathing dust.

    News • January 29th, 2013

  • Oil Storage Tanks Destroyed in Texas; Two Injured

    Two people, who were smoking on top of a storage tank in East Texas when it exploded. The flames then spread to other tanks. One victim is reportedly on life support.

    News • January 29th, 2013

  • Chicago Woman Critical After Jumping From Fire

    A woman jumped from a window and three other people were injured in a fire that broke out in the South Austin neighborhood Tuesday morning.

    News • January 29th, 2013

  • Two Calif. Firefighters Suffer Burns at House Fire

    Two firefighters are recovering today after suffering minor burn injuries while battling a blaze that caused heavy damage to a San Jose home.

    News • January 29th, 2013

  • Tualatin Valley First FD in Ore. to Introduct Life-Saving Smartphone App

    A free CPR smartphone app called PulsePoint is now available in Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue's (TVF&R) service area. The PulsePoint app enables subscribers who have indicated they are CPR trained* to be alerted to a cardiac arrest event...

    Press Release • January 29th, 2013

  • Innovative "Piercing Nozzle" Now Available

    A patented new device, developed by Georgia Power, that returns critical information to emergency responders as it fights coal-plant fires is being brought to market with the help of Adapt IP Ventures, LLC. Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern...

    Press Release • January 29th, 2013

  • SAIFE Sentry: A Rugged Smartphone for Secure Communications

    Handheld, the world’s fastest-growing manufacturer of rugged mobile computers and smartphones, has announced a new offering from business partner, Ascent Rugged Mobile. The SAIFE Sentry combines Cummings Engineering’s SAIFE™ encryption software...

    Product • January 29th, 2013

  • Ala. Firefighter Dies of Apparent Heart Attack
    Ala. Firefighter Dies of Apparent Heart Attack

    A firefighter with the South Alabama Regional Airport Fire Department in Andalusia, Ala., died of an apparent heart attack while performing safety checks on the runway at the airport on January 8.

    News • January 29th, 2013

  • BullEx Launches Revolutionary Training System

    BullEx has announced the release of their latest fire training product, the FlashFire TM Training System. FlashFire creates scaled backdrafts, flashovers and gas explosions for training that makes an impact. With the FlashFire Training System...

    Press Release • January 29th, 2013

  • Firehouse World Wins Tradeshow Executive Fastest 50 Award

    MELVILLE, NY - Cygnus Business Media's Firehouse World trade show was announced the winner of Tradeshow Executive's Fastest 50 Award, recognizing the 50 fastest growing events internationally for 2012. Firehouse World was recognized for its attendee...

    Press Release • January 28th, 2013

  • With No Engines, N.H. Town Relies on Mutual Aid

    Mechanical challenges have left Gilford (N.H.) without a front-line engine and the ability to fight any fires. The community now has to rely solely on mutual departments for coverage.

    News • January 28th, 2013

  • S.C. Study May Change The Way Firefighters Do Business
    S.C. Study May Change The Way Firefighters Do Business

    Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are spear-heading the project studying the effects of firefighting techniques with the help of career and volunteer firefighters.

    News • January 28th, 2013

  • Massive 4-Alarm Fire Destroys Vacant Mass. Tenement
    Massive 4-Alarm Fire Destroys Vacant Mass. Tenement

    A vacant tenement building in Fitchburg was destroyed in a four-alarm blaze that spread to an occupied single-family home Friday evening.

    News • January 26th, 2013

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