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Atlanta Fire Rescue Department orders 12 Spartan Emergency Response fire apparatus

Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, has announced that Atlanta Fire Rescue Department has ordered 12 fire apparatus including one TDA, eight pumpers and three TDA support units. This order is…

Quick and reliable flame detection made even easier with latest Spyglass series

Teledyne Gas and Flame Detection is unveiling its SpyglassTM SG50-F series of flame detectors to make the safeguarding of people and assets easier than ever before. With updated optics and algorithms, and on-board video in either colour or near-infrared options,…

Aico invites their supply chain to build a safer future together

Aico has recently hosted four events to explore how their supply chain can work collaboratively to build safer futures for residents of the UK, welcoming 400 industry professionals to their headquarters in Oswestry. To support their mission statement of promoting…

Baltimore County Fire Department in Maryland orders 23 custom Pierce fire apparatus 

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, announced the Baltimore County Fire Department (BCoFD) in Maryland has placed an order for 23 custom Pierce fire apparatus. This is the second substantial order for the department since 2019. BCoFD will…

RIGLOO shelters protect victims and rescuers from the elements at the site of first treatment

The RIGLOO shelter is used for emergency care at the scene of accidents, as protection in emergency situations, during extended field care, during search and rescue operations, in medical emergencies, during recoveries on the roadside and much more. In situations…

Visitor registration launched for West Africa’s leading exhibition for the security, fire and safety industries

Securex West Africa will return to Lagos, Nigeria this year in 9 weeks’ time and visitors are now able to register to attend this year’s 11th edition incorporating the Firexpo West Africa, Facilities Management West Africa and Smart Cities West…

Intersec supports Civil Defence Day Fire Fighting Challenge

The Fire Fighting Challenge, taking place 28 February to 2 March as part of the Civil Defence Day celebrations in the capital, will benefit from the support of Intersec to bring the event to the United Arab Emirates. As Diamond…

Clan Tools and Plant Ltd have recently teamed up with SEEK Thermal to bring new and innovative thermal-imaging cameras to the UK market

Seek Thermal was founded in 2012 by two industry-pioneering scientists with 40 years’ experience in advancing military and professional grade thermal-imaging technology, making them experts at what they do. They have now shipped hundreds of thousands of thermal-imaging products around…

How Search and Rescue teams find survivors after earthquakes

Following a disaster, such as the earthquake in Turkey and Syria in February 2023, every second counts! Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams must act quickly and efficiently within the first few hours and days following the disaster to save…

Fire stations and communities help raise record-breaking £96,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity through unwanted clothes donations

Fire stations right across the UK have raised more than £89,000 for The Fire Fighters Charity through unwanted clothes donations in January – contributing to a grand total of over £96,000, when added to the Charity’s other community recycling sites.…

REV Fire Group invests in its Ephrata facility to increase aerial and TDA apparatus production

REV Fire Group, which includes REV Group Inc. manufacturers of E-ONE, KME, Ferrara, Spartan Emergency Response, Spartan Fire Chassis, Smeal and Ladder Tower fire apparatus brands, has announced the expansion and $1.5 million renovation of its Ephrata, PA facility to…

Bill Connor, President, MetalCraft Marine and Stanley Boats inducted into the National Marine Manufacturers Association Hall of Fame

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has announced the induction of Bill Connor, President, MetalCraft Marine and Stanley Boats, into the National Marine Manufacturers Association Hall of Fame at their annual State of the Industry Breakfast in Toronto. Established in…

Fini direct-drive compressors: the compact solution to higher air demand

FPS Air Compressors is releasing the range of Fini direct-drive compressors into the UK. Comprising MiniCUBE and CUBE models, the former is the most compact solution in its market segment and comes as a single-phase solution if preferred in the…

As part of one of the country’s largest orders, Magirus Italia delivers 42 articulated turntable ladders to the Ministry of the Interior

Magirus Italia handed over the 42 turntable ladders to the top representatives of the Ministry of the Interior during a solemn ceremony at the headquarters of the Brescia Fire Department. These vehicles are part of a large order to Magirus…

FIRSTLOOK, Rescue Product Division of Agility Technologies introduces Heavy Rescue Germany to global reseller network

FIRSTLOOK is excited to announce a new partner to our global reseller network in Germany, Heavy Rescue Germany (HRG). Effective immediately, HRG will oversee all sales, marketing and service for the FirstLook360 Search and Rescue Camera systems countrywide. Founded in…

New slide-out flip-down assembly allows for a one-person operation

Emergency response workers can safely slide larger cylinders out and down from confined areas with Zico’s newly improved slide-out flip-down assembly. It features a larger, two-handed, handle design that allows for a safer, more controlled operation. The front access locking…

ZIEGLER delivers Z6 to the International Airport of Košice in Slovakia

In December 2022, ZIEGLER delivered a new Z6 Airfield and Rescue firefighting (ARFF) vehicle to the International Airport of Košice, Slovakia. The vehicle was built on a TITAN 6×6 chassis T39-770 6×6 and is equipped with a 770hp Scania V8…

Zico’s new adjustable Sure-Grip allows for stronger retention

Zico’s new Adjustable Sure-Grip is made of super tough nylon, which makes it strong, long-lasting, non-corrosive and non-marring. Its adjustable supports allow for a larger equipment grip range. The new Adjustable Sure-Grip features a 2in nylon strap that does not…

Premix holders are now made of new material

Zico’s new premix holders are now non-corrosive and chemical resistant, and come in three sizes – single, double (pictured above) and gallon. The new single premix holder can accommodate one cylindrical 32oz can or one rectangular 32oz quart container. The…

Charlotte Fire Department orders fully electric Vector Pumper for its new all-electric fire house

Spartan Emergency Response, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, has announced Charlotte Fire Department has ordered an all-electric Vector fire truck, expected to be the first of its kind in the Southeast. This all-electric…