>> TARGETSAFETY, a provider of online fire and EMS training, has named retired Phoenix (AZ) Fire Department Chief Alan Brunacini to lead its fire and EMS advisory board. Brunacini will lead other chiefs and industry professionals in advising TargetSafety on the development of new applications and training content for the fire and EMS industry. Brunacini retired from the Phoenix Fire Department in 2006 after 48 years of service and is the author of The Essentials of Fire Department Customer Service, Fire Command, and Timeless Tactical Truths and Command Safety. He was also a past chairman of the Fire Service Occupational Safety and Health Committee of the National Fire Protection Association, which was responsible for the development of NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program.
>> E-Z-EM, Inc. received a $5.07 million order from the U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command (USASMD) for the company’s RSDLTM personal skin decontamination product and training packets. RSDL received Milestone C approval from the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD). RSDL is a patented broad- spectrum skin decontamination product intended to remove or neutralize chemical warfare agents or T2 toxins from the skin. Originally developed for the Canadian Department of National Defence, RSDL has since been adopted by several military services around the world.
>> LION APPAREL has enhanced its TotalCare® services for North American fire departments with the acquisition of NATIONAL SAFETY CLEAN, INC., a cleaning and repair service. The TotalCare® service concept is intended to improve firefighter safety by assuming the responsibility for the proper supply and care of a department’s protective clothing, which is critical to maintaining the gear’s protective performance. It also helps the department comply with National Fire Protection Asssociation 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Structural Firefighting Protective Ensembles.
>> AMKUS, INC. has named Bob Linster, Jr. regional sales manager. A 17-year veteran of the rescue tool industry, he will directly oversee the AMKUS dealer network covering the northeastern United States including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and a portion of Virginia.
>> Private investment firm ASHTON CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC (ACP) has completed its acquisition of CRASH RESCUE EQUIPMENT SERVICE, INC., a remanufacturer of aircraft rescue firefighting vehicles which will continue to operate under the same name. According to Bob Relyea, Crash Rescue CEO, the acquisition will allow Crash Rescue to continue to build on its reputation in the aircraft rescue firefighting industry and be welcomed by customers and suppliers.
>> LIFEGUARD MEDICAL SOLUTIONS’s new initiative, The Public Safety AED Program, is designed to provide automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to emergency medical service, fire, and police public safety agencies. Established to raise the standard of care for communities throughout the United States, the program allows all public safety agencies to purchase AEDs at a nationally contracted discounted rate-structure. The AED of choice for program is the HeartStart Onsite AED, manufactured by Philips Medical Systems, selected for the program based upon its reliability, ease-of-use and advanced technology. All agencies interested in purchasing AED’s through this national contract are encouraged to respond to this opportunity promptly. The Public Safety AED Program expires on August 31, 2007, although the deadline may be extended. For more information, call LifeGuard Medical Solutions at (866) 932-2331.
>> CUMMINS INC. announced the approval of biodiesel B20 blends for use in its 2002 and later emissions-compliant ISX, ISM, ISL, ISC and ISB engines, including the recently released 2007 products. Cummins previously limited the use of biodiesel fuel to B5 blends only. The change resulted from the American Society of Testing Materials specification ASTM D6751, which now includes an important stability specification for B100 biodiesel, the increased availability of quality fuels from BQ-9000 certified marketers and accredited producers, and Cummins’ completion of the necessary testing and evaluations to ensure that customers can reliably operate their equipment using B20 fuel.
>> CALFIRE (formerly the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection or CDF) and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (OES) increase its initial 2006 order of 42 ROSENBAUER wildland pumpers to 69. Each wildland pumper will be built on an International 7400 4 × 4 chassis and will be equipped to carry a five-person crew. Features include a 500-gallon UPF poly tank, a Darley JMP 500 two-stage main pump, a Darley 1 1/2 AGE auxiliary pump, a FoamPRO Class A foam system, and a special spring-mounted body system that withstands CALFIRE’s stringent flexing requirements. CALFIRE responds to an average of 5,600 wildfire fires annually and protects 31 million acres of land and property.
The Fort Worth (TX) Fire Department accepted delivery of its 50th Rosenbauer pumper. The newest pumpers are built on Spartan chassis with rear-mounted S100 Waterous fire pumps, and equipped with CAFS, low-profile crosslays, a front bumper discharge, and body compartments designed at full height and depth for maximum storage. The Fort Worth design features a completely open pump compartment and simplified pump panel. Discharge valves and respective gauges are located at the actual outlet locations instead of in the pump compartment, which permits easy servicing, reduced maintenance, and limited downtime.
Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue has entered into a five-year contract with Rosenbauer to provide replacement trucks for its aging fleet. After a lengthy specification and bid process, Rosenbauer was awarded the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue contract in November 2005. Since then, the company has delivered 11 aerial-pumpers and two ladders. These trucks have replaced the county’s aging fleet of Telesqurt pumpers.
Both the cab and chassis are produced by Spartan and aerial devices are built using a hot-dipped galvanized process which virtually eliminates rust and oxidation on steel ladders. Each comes equipped with a tip monitor and nozzle that directs water upward at 80°.
>> LACROSSE FOOTWEAR, INC. launched its new sweepstakes, “Paid Time Off,” which offers the winner the opportunity to receive a full week’s wages, plus $5,000 for vacation expenses or any other purpose. The sweepstakes offers participants the chance to win a week off from work, while still taking home their normal paycheck. All Paid Time Off sweepstakes entries can be submitted at select retail locations that offer LaCrosse products. Entries are accepted starting April 15, 2007 at retail or can be submitted online at the Paid Time Off Web site. Entries must be received by the final sweepstakes date, May 30, 2007, when the winner will be selected at random. For retail locations and the no-purchase sweepstakes details, visit www.gimmepaidtimeoff.com.
