The U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE has purchased 350 SAINT-GOBAIN ONESuit® protective hazmat suits for use at key military sites as part of its Installation Protection Program (IPP). Strategic Response Initiatives, a leading antiterrorism and criminal justice consultancy with expertise in managing chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive incidents, included ONESuit in a diverse portfolio of antiterrorism materials it provided for the program. The mission of the IPP is to provide an integrated family of systems at selected Department of Defense installations to create a foundation for antiterrorism capabilities against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. www.onesuittec.com. (603) 424-9000.
The HOME SAFETY COUNCIL’s (HSC) program Start Safe: A Fire and Burn Safety Program for Preschoolers and their Families was developed with support from a fire prevention and safety grant awarded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Office of Domestic Preparedness. The program’s resources are developmentally appropriate for preschool classrooms and the materials are presented in both English and Spanish. The program includes comprehensive expert guidance developed specifically for fire and life safety educators as well as teaching guidance designed for preschool teachers and administrators. Start Safe has been distributed to 6,700 preschool classrooms across America. www.homesafetycouncil.org/expertnetwork.
FIRECOTRAINING.COM, INC. announces the availability of $1 million in one-year license grants to United States fire department and emergency service operations. E-learning with FireCoTraining.com’s software eliminates the challenges of teaching classes multiple times; its online presentation and test builders allow crews to train either remotely or in station. Follow-up and compliance reminders are generated by E-mail. Training histories and paperwork stay up-to-date because the software automatically tracks classes, online test scores, and completions. Department communications are enhanced with robust messaging, newsletters, training schedules, and more. Grant applications and a free trial version of the software are available at FireCoTraining.com.
FIRE-DEX announced that Lieutenant Mike Donohue of the BP Oil Refinery in Toledo, Ohio, is the grand prize winner of the “Take the Fire-Dex Challenge” event at the Fire Department Instructors Conference and recipient of the “Heat of the Battle II” custom Orange County chopper. To compete, firefighters tried on Fire-Dex turnout gear and competed in a firefighter-inspired obstacle course to be entered into a random drawing to win the motorcycle. Nearly 1,000 participants took the Fire-Dex Challenge for a chance to win the chopper, valued at approximately $60,000; or one of three sets of turnout gear autographed by American Chopper star Paul Teutul Sr.
HUNGRY-MAN® FROZEN DINNERS announces a contest to find “The Hungriest Firehouse.” The contest invites firehouses across the United States to submit a list of what their firefighters eat in one week (seven days) along with a photo of the squad eating together. Entries must include a brief explanation of what makes each firehouse “The Hungriest Firehouse.” Mailed entries must be postmarked no later than December 15, 2009. The winning firehouse receives a $1,000 cash prize, a one-year supply of Hungry-Man frozen dinners; and will be featured on the Hungry-Man Web site. Ten runner-up firehouses will also be selected. www.hungry-man.com. (973) 744-0707.
AKRON BRASS named David Durstine as vice president of marketing. Durstine will be responsible for leading the marketing group in customer service, technical support, product line management, advertising, and communication. Joining the company in 2001, Durstine most recently served as director of municipal sales. Additionally, Jeff Benson and Jason Riggenbach have been appointed global product line managers and Randy Tharp and Phil Hodgdon will provide technical support. Rick Singer, vice president of North American sales, will assume responsibilities for municipal sales. www.akronbrass.com. (800) 228-1161.
EAGLE COMPRESSORS, INC. appointed David G. Rutterman as sales manager. Rutterman’s responsibilities will include the development of sales objectives, expansion, and management of the Authorized Sales & Service Distributor network; the growth of OEM and government sales; and directing the development, maintenance, and updating of all sales tools. For 24 years, Rutterman was the top regional sales representative at CompAir Mako Compressors.
The NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) presented three fire and life safety awards. Wayne D. Moore received the Standards Medal for his contributions to the NFPA’s codes and standards development process and his dedication to the cause of fire safety worldwide. Dorothy Bruck and Ian Thomas received the 2009 Harry C. Bigglestone Award for Excellence in Communication of Fire Protection Concepts for their paper, “Comparison of the Effectiveness of Different Fire Notification Signals in Sleeping Older Adults.” Pfizer Inc. was awarded the Industrial Fire Prevention Week Contest Award for promoting fire and related safety messages to employees and their communities in conjunction with local fire departments during Fire Prevention Week in 2008. www.nfpa.org.
