The Fire Service Scoop: HEN Foundation Donation, AMKUS Rescue Systems Partnership and More Fire Service Updates
Here is a look at updates around the fire service including a MEIKO USA's new managing director, AMKUS Rescue System's new partnership and a big HEN Foundation donation.
Below is a roundup of recent news headlines:
Pierce Manufacturing Receives Order for High Flow Industrial Pumper from South Korea
- SK Group in South Korea has ordered Pierce's High Flow Industrial Pumper, marking the first use of this high output pumper outside of the United States.
Meiko USA Appoints New Managing Director
- Louis-Philippe Audette has been named managing director of Meiko USA, a commercial washing, cleaning and disinfection technology provider.
AMKUS Rescue Systems and Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing Partner
- Interstate Batteries High Limit Racing has partnered with AMKUS Rescue Systems to equip their safety crews with high-performance rescue tools.
HEN Foundation Donates $20,000 for Equipment and Training to Enola, NC, Fire Department
- The HEN Foundation donated $20,000 to the Enola Fire Department to upgrade firefighting tools and provide specialized training, enhancing their response to wildland and structural fires amid drought conditions in Western North Carolina.
Oshkosh Airport Products Sells Fourth Electric ARFF Rig to Parisian Airport
- The Paris-Le Bourget Airport expands its emergency fleet with a fourth Oshkosh electric ARFF vehicle.
NAFECO Appoints New CEO and President
- NAFECO has named Brandon Oaks as its new President and CEO.
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Ryan Baker is a writer and associate editor with prior experiences in online and print production. Ryan is an associate editor for Firehouse with a master's degree in sciences of communication from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He recently completed a year of teaching Intro to Public Speaking at UW-Whitewater, as part of his graduate program. Ryan acquired his bachelor's degree in journalism in 2023 from UW-Whitewater, and operates currently out of Minneapolis, MN. Baker, also writes freelances for the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) in his free time, while also umpiring baseball for various ages across the Twin Cities Metro Area.