Industry News

  • FBHA Offers Scholarships to Firefighter Suicide Survivors

    Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance has recently launched a scholarship program that provides higher education financial assistance to surviving children and spouses of firefighter suicides. Jeff Dill, founder of Firefighter Behavioral Health...

    Press Release • May 16th, 2013

  • EZ LIFT Rescue Systems Announces Former Stryker CEO Joins Board of Directors

    Park City, Utah – EZ LIFT Rescue Systems Inc. (EZ LIFT), an emerging leader in back saving EMS products, announced today that Park City resident, Stephen P. MacMillan, former Chairman and CEO of Stryker, has joined the company’s Board of Directors...

    Press Release • May 16th, 2013

  • Streamlight Enhances Lights With Programmable Switches, More Lumens

    Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, has significantly upgraded the lumen light output of four lights from its popular ProTac® tactical series: the ProTac® 1L, ProTac ® 2L...

    Press Release • May 15th, 2013

  • E-ONE Dealer Expands Western Territory

    After two years as a proven, customer-focused E-ONE dealer for Arizona, E-ONE and H&E are pleased to announce H&E’s expansion into Colorado and Wyoming. “We’re very excited about the new territory and H&E’s continued commitment to the fire...

    Press Release • May 15th, 2013

  • USSC Valor Seats Offer Many Options And Features

    USSC Valor seats have released a new line of seating for fire apparatus with many new and exciting features. The seats will be exhibited at many trade shows this summer. The seats will feature a dynamic adjustable SCBA bracket that adjusts to the...

    Press Release • May 15th, 2013

  • Physio-Control Introduces TrueCPR Coaching Device

    Physio-Control, a leading provider of emergency medical response technologies worldwide, today announced availability of the TrueCPR coaching device, a key part of Physio-Control’s cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) solution, designed to improve...

    Press Release • May 14th, 2013

  • Akron Brass Rolls Out Innovative New Products

    Akron Brass rolled out the red carpet for over 20 new products and product enhancements on "Innovation Way" at the 2013 Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis. Visitors were invited to take an exclusive tour down "Innovation...

    Press Release • May 14th, 2013

  • KME Announces Chinese Joint Venture

      Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (KME) announced that it has entered into a Joint Venture in Dalian, China. The Joint Venture Company (JV) completed the formal introduction of the KME brand to the Chinese market last week at the opening of China...

    Press Release • May 14th, 2013

  • Enbridge Launches Online Pipeline Emergency Responder Training

    Enbridge Inc. and Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. announced the successful launch of an online portal to offer free, customized pipeline emergency training to first responder organizations located along Enbridge’s and the Partnership’s more than...

    Press Release • May 14th, 2013

  • TheFireStore.com Launches New Facebook App

        TheFireStore.com has hit the target once again by making the shopping experience of their Facebook fans more accessible and rewarding than ever before. TheFireStore.com has partnered with Axle Digital to launch a Social Wishlist on the...

    Press Release • May 14th, 2013

  • The Institution of Fire Engineers Given Federal Grant

    The Institution of Fire Engineers-USA Branch Vision 20/20 project was awarded a Department of Homeland Security Fire Prevention and Safety grant to hold the third Models in Fire Prevention Symposiumfeaturing prevention programs that demonstrate...

    Press Release • May 13th, 2013

  • LePere Tapped as New Reedy Creek Emergency Services Chief

    Richard D. LePere Jr. was appointed fire chief for Reedy Creek Emergency Services, which protects Walt Disney World in Central Florida, in April.

    Press Release • May 13th, 2013

  • TetraKO, LLC Adds Randy Wahl as Sales Manager

    TetraKO, LLC, the fire suppression subsidiary of EarthClean Corporation, announced that Randy Wahl has joined the company as Sales Manager. Wahl will report to Scott Bocklund, President of TetraKO, LLC. Prior to joining TetraKO, LLC, Wahl worked for...

    Press Release • May 13th, 2013

  • Allied Specialty Vehicles, Inc. Acquires Ambulance Manufacturer SJC Industries

    Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV), a leading $1 billion sales producer of specialty vehicles to the Fire & Emergency, Commercial & Industrial and Recreational Vehicles markets worldwide,  announced that it has purchased ambulance manufacturer SJC...

    Press Release • May 13th, 2013

  • FDNY Recognizes Seagrave For Support During Superstorm Sandy

    The Fire Department of New York City (“FDNY”) recognized Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC for their dedication and support provided during the recent tragic events following Superstorm Sandy. The award was presented by Mark Aronberg, Assistant...

    Press Release • May 13th, 2013