MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE
EMBLEM BROCHURE
A-B Emblems offers a brochure on its design and manufacturing capability for custom-designed emblems, caps, and wearables. The brochure features the types of emblems that can be purchased and pictures examples.
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OFF ROAD FIREFIGHTING VEHICLE FLYER
AM General C.orp. offers a flyer on the Hummer®, an off-road 4X4 vehicle. Used by the U.S. Army, this vehicle is available to the tire service in two-door or four-door hardtop models. The flyer lists specifications, and standard and optional equipment Also included are a picture and a list of items used in a typical fire service application.
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LIFE SUPPORT PRODUCTS CATALOG
Life Support Products, Inc.’s 1992 16-page product catalog features its entire product range. Items such as the AutoVent line of automatic transport ventilators, portable resuscitators, demand valve resuscitators, regulators, oxygen administration systems, spine immobilization products, pneumatic antishock garments, and trauma/burn kits are included.
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FOG NOZZLE BROCHURE
KK Products offers a brochure on its products for municipal firefighting. The Twister, Quadrafog, Thunderfog, and Bubble Cup are the four fog nozzles featured. Also featured is KK’s PRO/portioner foam injection system. Pictures, specifications, and features are included.
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HAL0N/0Z0NE ISSUE BROCHURE
Pike Protection Systems, a division of Pike Corp., offers a fourpage brochure that discusses the halon/ozone issue and its impact on fire protection strategies. It addresses such concerns as how existing halon systems are affected, whether halon is still a viableoption for fire protection, what to look for in a system, detection options, and alternative agents.
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RADIO PRODUCTS CATALOG
Telex Communications, Inc. offers a Land Mobile Radio Communications Products catalog which covers the company’s EarMike® line, headsets, and intercoms for use with land mobile radios. The Ear-Mike® allows the user hands-free operation of portable radios and is suitable for use under protective clothing or breathing apparatus.
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AWARDS
The “Commander” emergency support vehicle from HACKNEY AND SONS, INC. of Washington, North Carolina, won the National Society of Professional Engineers’ 1992 New Product Award in the mediumsized company category. The award was received by James A. Hackney III, chairman of the board of Hackney and Sons.
PIERCE MANUFACTURING INC., of Appleton, Wisconsin, named GOODYEAR the recipient of its Quality Achievement Supplier Award for the company’s Unisteel radial commercial truck tires.
GLICK FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC., of Smoketown, Pennsylvania, was named EMERGENCY ONE’S 1991 Dealer of the Year at the manufacturer’s recent Dealer Sales Meeting. Glick was chosen because of its balanced performance in all aspects of the dealership, including sales, customer service, and local marketing.
PROMOTIONS, ELECTIONS, APPOINTMENTS Peter Andrews, president of HALE PRODUCTS, INC., has announced the appointment of JOHN J. O’GRADY, JR. to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
STANDARD SAFETY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, a manufacturer of chemical protective clothing and distributor of personal safety equipment located in Palatine, Illinois, announced the election of BRIAN W. LYONS to vice president of sales and marketing and SCOTT R. OLSON to vice president of finance and treasurer.
This past April. RICHARD L. ONDRA joined SURVIVAIR as regional sales manager. He will be responsible for sales and distribution of the company’s industrial and fire-related products.
OTHER NEWS
PIERCE MANUFACTURING INC. win be the exclusive supplier of all BRONTO SKYLIFT (USA) INC. aerial devices to the fire service in the United States under a marketing relationship. Pierce will offer three Bronto aerial products: a heavy duty articulating device, a heavy duty telescoping device, and an articulating device developed for highlevel use.
Tour LaFrance, a collection of 14 pieces of authentically restored antique AMERICAN LAFRANCE fire apparatus, will be visiting towns and cities throughout New York and Ohio this summer, saluting America’s firefighters. The 14 apparatus that American LaFrance, of Bluefield, Virginia, have included in the tour date from 1857 to the 1950s.
CAIRNS & BROTHER INC. has enhanced Cairns Express, a special-delivery program designed to get first-quality gear to firefighters in as little as two weeks. Through the new program, firefighters can choose from a wide variety of Cairns helmet models, turnout gear designs, and SCBA.
