- 3M SCOTT SAFETY has pledged $100,000 in charitable donations to the firefighter community over the next two years as part of a comprehensive cancer prevention and awareness initiative. The program’s first recipients were announced at the 3M Scott Safety Customer Event on April 25 at FDIC International 2018. The new charitable initiative builds on 3M Scott Safety’s commitment to firefighter health and safety through innovative product development. 3M Scott Safety is known globally for its respiratory and personal protective and safety devices, including the new Air-Pak X3 Pro. 3M Scott Safety’s donation will enable other organizations to join their fight in minimizing carcinogen cancer hazards facing firefighters. www.ScottSafety.com. www.3M.com.
- XTRALIS’s VESDA-E VEA fire alarm system was installed at Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP), the nation’s largest nonfederal correctional system. KVSP is latest California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) facility to implement aspirating smoke detection, which stops nuisance alarms, speeds detection, and requires minimal maintenance. Aspirating smoke detection systems draw in air through small flexible tubing secured in air ducts. The air is analyzed continuously for the presence of minute smoke particles in a remote area up to 300 feet away that is inaccessible to inmates. This advanced technology not only provides faster, more sophisticated smoke detection, but also eliminates several costly and troublesome operational issues associated with traditional in-duct smoke detectors. https://xtralis.com.
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RAM AIR announced Rick Redenius of the Cottage Grove (MN) Fire Department as the winner of its 2017 Hometown Heroes Gear Dryer Giveaway. As the winner, Redenius was awarded a Ram Air T4-MU Gear Dryer. This marks the second year Ram Air has conducted this sweepstakes. Established as a salute to the
firefighters that serve the country, the Hometown Heroes Gear Dryer Giveaway was open to employees, volunteers, or retirees of any fire department within the United States or Canada. Chosen from more than 2,200 entries, Redenius entered the sweepstakes online after hearing about it at an industry trade show.
www.ramairgeardryer.com. - The MILITARY FIRE FIGHTER HERITAGE FOUNDATION (MFHF) awarded Eglin Air Force Base (Florida) Fire Chief Mark Giuliano with its 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award. The annual award recognizes individuals for outstanding professional achievements during their 20-year tenure with the Department of Defense (DoD), specifically major contributions to the DoD Fire Emergency Services and community leadership and involvement. Upon graduating high school in Rhode Island, Giuliano enlisted in the U.S. Air Force as a fire protection specialist. Over the course of his career, he has served on and led military fire departments in the United States and abroad and has received numerous awards over his career including the Exceptional Civilian Service Award, the highest Air Force Civilian Award.
www.mffhf.com/lifetime.html. - The CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE (CFSI) and MASIMO honored the Alpena (MI) Fire Department (AFD) and the Illini Emergency Medical Services (IEMS) with the Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award at the 30th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in Washington, DC on April 19. First presented in 2011, the Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award has recognized fire departments from across the nation for developing and enhancing the delivery of EMS to address the growing challenges in delivering emergency medical care. The AFD was honored in the career category for innovations in interventional cardiac care, while the IEMS was the recipient in the volunteer/combination category. www.cfsi.org.
