Bullard Innovation and Safety

Bullard

Bullard is a global manufacturer of high quality personal protective equipment and systems designed to help save lives around the world. Serving workers in the fire service and industrial health & safety industries, Bullard is a leader in manufacturing firefighter and rescue helmets, thermal imaging cameras, head and face protection products, and respiratory protection equipment.

Technology and Innovation

Bullard continues to lead the industry with innovative fire helmet and thermal imaging products and accessories designed specifically to meet the needs of firefighters. You’ll find innovation in products like the ReTrak® Fire Helmet Series offering emergency responders a fire helmet with an integrated visor that’s easy to clean and simple to use. Bullard expertise in innovation and technology is also shown in Bullard Thermal Imagers. Offering a full family of thermal imagers that are built around providing the best image quality in a tough and durable form factor, Bullard Thermal Imagers set the standard for thermal imaging in the fire service.

Market Leader

Bullard maintains its competitive edge through advanced engineering technologies, research and development, and value-added services to develop the most sophisticated, quality-driven products designed with worker safety in mind. Bullard products offer the ultimate in toughness and durability, while still focusing on extraordinary service and the most innovative designs. Bullard products are built Bullard Tough and proudly Made in the USA.

Fire Service

Bullard entered the fire service market with the introduction of its first fire helmet in 1930. Since then, Bullard has led the market in product safety with the development of the first fiberglass fire helmet in 1947, followed by the first NFPA-approved thermoplastic fire helmet in 1983. Adding innovations such as TrakLite®, the industry’s first integrated helmet lighting system, and ReTrak, Bullard’s integrated visor, keeps Bullard at the forefront of firefighter safety.

With a long history protecting firefighters, Bullard introduced their first high-resolution thermal imager to the fire service in 1998. This breakthrough in thermal imaging technology quickly secured their market position as the industry’s leading thermal imaging manufacturer. Throughout the years, Bullard continued that innovative leadership. introducing the T3 Thermal Imager as the first palm-size, lightweight imager offering innovative features including Electronic Thermal Throttle® and Super Red Hot Colorization. Today, Bullard image quality leads the way, with imagers like the advanced QXT, the NFPA-Certified NXT, and the hard-working LDX. The newest imager, Bullard TXS, leads the way as a budget-conscious thermal imager designed as the workhorse of every department’s thermal imaging fleet.

Family-Owned Company

Headquartered in Kentucky, Bullard is a fifth-generation family-owned company with offices and facilities in the United States, Germany, Singapore, and Switzerland. Bullard is led by CEO Wells Bullard and Chairman of the Board, Edward “Jed” Bullard. The Company’s products are available throughout the world from a network of distributors operating in most major country markets. For more information on Bullard products, e-mail info@bullard.com, call Bullard Customer Service at 877-BULLARD/+1-859-234-6616, or visit www.bullard.com.

No Hydrant, No Problem!

CET manufactures portable pumps, skid units, brush trucks and more to allow fire departments to Adapt, Improvise & Extinguish fire in almost any scenario where hydrants are scarce and static water resources maybe all you have to work with. CET- providing fire ground solutions since 1908!

CET engineers and manufactures firefighting equipment and vehicles that allow you to successfully fight fire in non-hydrant scenarios with static water source scenarios. Our product categories include Portable pumps, skid-units, foam trailers, CAFS, Brush Trucks, Glider Flat-Bed Kits -to mount to your chassis- and firefighting UTV’s.

Most of our products are highly customizable to your specific fire departments needs. Our reliable and efficient craftsmanship provides you with equipment that can last for years and even decades while having affordable upfront costs. CET is always finding innovative ways to help fire departments to adapt, improvise and make things happen on the fire ground to make the most of your limited manpower and financial resources.

CET can be as involved, or uninvolved as you need us to be for both end user fire departments as well as OEM fire apparatus manufacturers. We supply both individual components, such as skid-mounted- pumps and drop-in units, for your chassis, or we can provide the entire vehicle completely outfitted from the wheels up – including lights, sirens and gold-leaf graphics. CET is Practical, Affordable and Customizable.

CET Manufacturing is a family owned- North American- company that has been making firefighting equipment since 1908. The Flow Starts Here, Powerful, Portable Pumps!

Dräger Up Firefighter Health
& Safety on the Fire Ground

The rise of occupational cancer among Firefighters in recent years prompted several changes. Some behaviors — like letting soot and smoky grime stain turnout gear — have started to fade. This evolution of the Fire Service is just beginning as we learn how to best protect the men and women on the fire ground.

Part of this evolution must include providing today’s Command Staff and Incident Commanders with more information on what’s happening on the Fire Ground.

Dräger recognizes the complexities of today’s Fire Ground and the multitude of incidents that require Firefighters to step into areas of increased risk — both short- and long-term. Some dangers are immediate — fire, smoke, toxic gas, etc. Others cause a long-term harmful effect on First Responders — carcinogen particulates, chemicals, cardiovascular insult and damage, etc.

Several Dräger products — when used in combination with one another — provide an unequaled level of safety and protection:

• Reduce the introduction of particulates to the soft tissue in airways and on the face.
• Provides warning to operators and command of potentially deadly gas allowing for retreat or increased protection.
• Provide vital training in a controlled environment to prepare Firefighter for the multitude of circumstances that could occur.
• Assist Special Operations Teams while conducting high-risk, high-impact, low-frequency evolutions.
• Substantially improve the safety and health of Firefighters and other First Responders.

Dräger adapted a representative illustration of a Fire Ground. Every incident is unique and requires the expertise of experienced Incident Command to best determine how to establish the Zones along with the staging support services, rehab, decontamination, medical support, etc. Every Fire Ground is a dynamic environment. Zone boundaries can expand, contract, or adjust based on many circumstances. Among those adjustments, Command can enhance decisions with additional data including information from Dräger products.

When it comes to the products available from Dräger, the following would deployed widely on the Fire Ground:

• SCBA and related components
• Portable Gas Detection
• Other forms of Airway Protection

Beyond these product categories, Dräger offers some products that fit into certain applications, including the following:

• Fire Training
• Initial, On-Site Cleaning
• Overhaul and Investigation
• Special Operations

By no means are the products listed here comprehensive. As a part of Dräger in Fire Ground Zones, products are introduced where each would be most beneficial. The following is just a partial list of the solutions available from Dräger:

• The Dräger PSS 7000 SCBA provides exceptional ergonomic comfort for less stress. So many features make the PSS 7000 stand out including low cost of ownership, 15-year bumper-to-bumper warranty, and batteries that last a year without replacement or recharging.
• Dräger offers a breadth of Live-Fire Training Systems to fit any budget. From a car prop system that can go anywhere to a multi-story, multi-fire Swede System Phase 5 that’s only limited by the training chief’s imagination, Dräger Live-Fire Training Systems always include a “train the trainers” course and curriculum.
• A diverse collection of portable gas detectors including the Dräger Pac 6000 CO, the X-am 5000, and the X-am 8000. Attach the Pac 6000 CO to every medical kit, turn it on and leave it on non-stop for two years. When your EMS team is responding to a sick person, if carbon monoxide is at an unsafe level, EMTs and Paramedics will know immediately. For Firefighters supporting the front-line workers, include an X-am 5000 on apparatus to check for levels of the Toxic Twins CO and HCN, known to reach dangerous levels outside the IDLH. The X-am 8000 detects up to seven gases and oxygen levels; it’s a versatile tool to determine the presence of toxic gases, LEL, some VOCs, and whether hazmat needs to be called.
• Dräger offers a wide range of air-purifying respirators including the X-plore 5500 and X-plore 1700. The X-plore 5500 provides 99.97% protection from particulates when using a P100 filter, protecting both airways and the eyes. The individually wrapped X-plore 1700 N95 disposable masks protect against 95% of fire ground particulates. Due to recent events, some quantities may be limited or inventory may be on backorder.

Dräger published a booklet about how our products might fit best to enhance the health and safety of First Responders on the Fire Ground. To request a copy of “The Fire Ground and Dräger,” please visit http://bit.ly/thefireground. To learn more about more of what Dräger offers, visit http://Draeger.com/Fire.

Improve Community Health and Safety through the Power of Data

As the fire service, we are learning we can do so much more with the right data at the right time. Data are becoming one of your most valuable resources, allowing you to see the big picture – and all the moments in between – to make systemic and lasting improvements.

At ESO, we were founded more than 17 years ago with a simple mission – to improve community health and safety through the power of data. By delivering purpose-built software, insightful research, and world-class support, we connect you with the data you need to ask better questions and make smarter decisions.

Actionable data doesn’t happen overnight. It requires modern, easy-to-use software and powerful reporting tools. ESO Fire RMS and ESO Electronic Health Record offer a fully integrated platform to deliver when you need it most, including:

• Progressive validation when filling reports to ensure accuracy

• Automated NFIRS submission

• Capture fire service injuries and exposures

• No redundant data entry – fill out one report for both NFIRS and ESO EHR

• Built-in Analytics for easy reporting

• And much more…

From the initial call to the final report, these powerful tools help you focus on what matters. See what ESO can do for you.

To learn more about using technology and data to drive your fire department forward, visit ESO.com/my-fire-rms.

Founded in 1983, Fire-Dex is a family-owned and operated global manufacturer of head-to-toe personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders and a NFPA-UL Independent Service Provider of PPE care and maintenance. Headquartered in Medina, Ohio, Fire-Dex has built a strong brand with a confident team that is passionate about doing a job that protects first responders.

With reliable distribution representation in all 50 states, Fire-Dex offers products that will help meet all demands. Its product lines cover the full scope of protective apparel for first responders, including turnout gear, rescue & wildland PPE, structural firefighting boots, particulate blocking hoods, gloves, helmets, and reusable isolation PPE.

As a pioneer in the development of innovations for the betterment of firefighter health and safety, Fire-Dex offers an exclusive TECGEN71 outer shell that is the only one of its kind to be paired with the lightest thermal liners and moisture barriers available in today’s market due to its unmatched breathability (THL) and thermal protection (TPP). The company also spearheaded the important focus on heat stress and carcinogen exposure reduction by creating an innovative bundle aimed at tackling these concerns. The Interceptor Package combines three products to make it easier for departments to purchase the right gear for the right call.

Maintaining the very core values on which they were founded, the team at Fire-Dex has extended their ability to serve and support the fire community with the acquisition of four major brands; Chieftain in 2008, TECGEN in 2015, Gear Wash in 2019, and Done Right Fire Gear in 2020. Recently, their operations expanded into Pelham, Georgia, while the headquarters doubled.

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Effective Communication
for First Responders

Seconds count at every incident. When clear communication happens in real time, without interrupting response activities, help arrives as quickly and safely as possible.

It’s been over 30 years since Firecom put its first communication headsets and intercoms into the hands of first responders. Times have certainly changed since then, and while noise is still a concern today, one important factor hasn’t changed—communication between command, crew and dispatch must happen in the most effective way possible to quickly save lives and keep crews safe.

Firecom emerged from the entrepreneurial spirit of founder Brian VanderPloeg. He took his success with avionics headsets and applied it to help firefighters overcome the extremely loud engine and siren noise that interfered with communication between command, crew and dispatch. This significantly improved response times and helped dramatically reduce hearing loss among the firefighter community.

Today, Firecom leads the industry in providing advanced communication technologies to the men and women on the front lines of first response. Through innovation and outstanding customer service, Firecom has built a name for itself in fire and rescue, working closely with departments to develop the products they need to do their jobs.

Firecom is a proud division of Sonetics Corporation; still owned and operated by Brian VanderPloeg and comprised of three divisions: Flightcom, Firecom and Sonetics. The team at Sonetics Corporation spends each day working with customers to uncover new ways to protect individuals and crews through real-time communication and hearing protection. Our ultimate goal: make every day safer, more productive, less stressed and more enjoyable.

You don’t earn the privilege of trust that Firecom has achieved in support of first responders without listening. Using customer feedback, we advance technology and innovation to set new standards for rugged, mission-critical wireless systems that improve first responder safety and effectiveness.

We know what matters to you—being able to reach an expert when you pick up the phone, quick turnaround on repairs, and getting the support you need when you need it. Communication isn’t just what we do; it’s who we are. Tell us what you need. We’re all ears.

Dedicated to Safety and Training Since 1934

The International Fire Service Training Association is an organization of fire service personnel who are dedicated to upgrading firefighting techniques and safety through training. Our mission is to identify areas of need for training materials and foster the development and validation of training materials for the fire service and related areas.

Since 1934, IFSTA has been the worldwide leader of the fire service in developing fire and emergency responder training materials. IFSTA produces training manuals, eBooks, curriculum, test prep, workbooks, skill sheets, interactive courses, instructor resources and more.

IFSTA training content is validated by firefighters, for firefighters. Current and retired fire service professionals serve as subject matter experts on IFSTA validation committees and work alongside writers and FPP staff to produce technically accurate and visually appealing publications that meet their respective standards.

IFSTA works in partnership with Fire Protection Publications, an extension unit in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University. FPP is the world’s leading publisher of training materials for fire and emergency services. FPP’s primary function is to publish and disseminate training manuals as proposed and validated by IFSTA. Additionally, FPP researches, acquires, produces and markets high-quality learning and teaching manuals to complement IFSTA-validated manuals.

Our flagship manual, Essentials of Fire Fighting, has sold more than one million copies worldwide. Now in its seventh edition, Essentials meets ALL of the NFPA 1001, 2019 JPRs. Essentials 7 is the complete source for firefighter recruit and refresher training. Additionally, we offer a complete line of E7 support products: Curriculum USB, Course Workbook, Exam Prep, Interactive Course, Skills Video Series, eBook, App and Audiobook.

The fifth edition of Hazardous Materials for First Responders provides first responders with information to take appropriate initial actions at WMD incidents and hazardous materials spills or releases. The focus is detailed information about hazardous materials initial operations, correlating to NFPA 1072, Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, 2017 Edition.

Written to NFPA 1041, Fire and Emergency Services Instructor, 9th Edition is a comprehensive guide for instructors and includes principles of learning and lesson planning, instructor and class evaluation, a four-step development model and more! This manual is THE IFSTA source for instructor training.

The sixth edition of Fire and Emergency Services Company Officer provides emergency services personnel with skills needed to reach the performance requirements of NFPA 1021. The text is written for Level I and Level II Fire Officers and fire officer candidates. The goal of this manual is to provide candidates and current company officers with the knowledge needed to develop safe, efficient and effective leadership skills.

Between our hard-copy manuals, eBooks, apps, interactive courses, curriculum, exam prep, ResourceOne, workbooks and more, firefighter training has never been more customizable than with IFSTA products.

Founded in 1898 and headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, LION is a family-owned company with a legacy and ongoing vision of introducing new products and services designed to ensure the health, safety, and performance of the first responders worldwide. From game-changing personal protective equipment (PPE) and professional gear maintenance to state-of-the-art fire safety training tools and facilities, LION’s mission is to make sure that you’re READY FOR ACTION. To learn more, visit www.lionprotects.com.

Fire Training Products

We are the only provider of “clean” digital fire training tools in the world. From cutting-edge digital fire props to made-to-order training structures, LION keeps firefighters prepared for whatever dangers they may face on the fire ground.

• Digital Fire Simulation

• Advanced Live Fire

• Training Structures and Centers

• Incident HazMat Simulation

• Rescue Manikins

• Smoke Generators

• Fire Extinguisher Training

• Safety Trailers and SmartProps

PPE Products

LION offers more models and styles of turnouts, boots, helmets and firefighter essentials than anyone in the industry — and more innovation in each of our PPE product lines.

• Turnout Gear

• Helmets

• Hoods

• Gloves

• Station Uniforms

• CBRN

• Rescue Wear

• Boots

• FASET

o Asset Tracking Software

PPE Maintenance – LION TotalCare^®

TotalCare provides fire departments with customized solutions to more efficiently maintain turnout gear and other PPE, which optimizes their protective performance, improves firefighter safety, and provides cost-savings to the fire department.

• UL Certified to NFPA 1851, 2020 Edition Advanced Cleaning, including Ozone cleaning in every extractor in every wash

• Advanced Inspection Service all brands of PPE

• Repair

• Custom Care and Maintenance Programs

• PPE Retirement

Education and Advocacy

LION partners with several industry non-profits and thought leaders who are addressing firefighter challenges. By partnering with these organizations, we are able to understand the issues facing first responders around the world and work together to address these issues.

• LION Fire Academy – training certified to meet the NFPA requirements.

• Not In Our House – firefighter cancer awareness program

Pierce Manufacturing:

Perform. Like No Other.

At Pierce Manufacturing, fire trucks are built to live up to the demands of firefighters and the communities they serve. It’s not some nine-to-five-go-home-and-forget-about-it kind of thing. Too much rides on what they do.

Performance

Behind every highly customized, carefully-designed and engineered pumper, aerial, tanker and rescue unit is a team of professionals whose mission is to build a truck, exactly how it’s ordered. To Pierce, every step of the process is personal; from innovation and expertise, to customization and service. When the best people you know are the very people you serve, there is only room for exceptional.

As a single-source manufacturer with over one million square feet of state-of-the-art production space, there’s a reason you’ll find more than 27,000 Pierce trucks on the road today. Facilities are ISO-9001 certified, showing the company’s dedication to meet world-class standards for quality.

Proven Technology

Performance-driven design means that Pierce is continually evolving to provide firefighters with industry-leading advancements and unmatched innovation. As a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, the experienced team has access to an arsenal of cutting-edge technologies and revolutionary processes that have contributed to the development of six custom chassis and best-in-class innovations.

• Ascendant® Class of Aerials: The Ascendant technology has expanded into six innovative products: 100’ tower, single or tandem rear axle 107’ ladders, 107’ tractor-drawn aerial and single or tandem rear axle 110’ platforms. The Ascendant Class of Aerials is brilliantly engineered to equip firefighters with more aerial choices than ever before. Whether it be height or weight restrictions, compartment space, preference to ride rather than climb or rescue capabilities, the Ascendant technology provides flexibility and a wide range of options to meet departments’ needs.
• Command Zone™: Cutting edge electronic system that makes it easier for firefighters to maintain their vehicles, prepare for calls and monitor performance on the scene. It also delivers the industry’s first prognostic capabilities.
• Idle Reduction Technology: Incorporating high-performance lithium-ion batteries, main chassis engine auto-start, and full Command Zone™ integration, Pierce’s Idle Reduction Technology allows the apparatus to be on scene with zero air and noise pollution while maintaining mission-critical on-scene loads.
• Foam Systems: Pierce’s integrated foam systems help firefighters perform beyond the capabilities of water alone. Whether it’s Pierce’s innovative Husky™ foam system or the Hercules™ compressed air foam system, these systems are designed to improve the fire-extinguishing capabilities of water, enhance on-scene efficiencies and promote water use reduction.
• Pierce Ultimate Configuration (PUC™): An innovative apparatus solution designed to simplify firefighters’ actions and reduce unnecessary risk. The PUC eliminates the traditional pump house, is easier to operate, maximizes compartment space and simplifies service.
• TAK-4® Independent Suspension: Independent Front Suspension (IFS), stops faster, corners better, improves handling, offers better ride quality and is far more maneuverable than any straight-axle truck on the road. Independent Rear Suspension (IRS) operates like IFS but provides power to the wheels. With the ability to add TAK-4 T3, the 100% mechanical steering system further improves control and mobility.
• Pierce Situational Awareness System by Fotokite: An actively tethered aerial device that can be deployed from any apparatus to live stream and document mission-critical aerial views of the scene.

Customer Support

Pierce’s dealer network is the strongest in the fire industry and is always there to listen to what’s needed, provide guidance and offer support. Fire departments count on the Pierce Service Brigade, a coast-to-coast network of more than 600 factory-trained technicians, to ensure the right service is done at the right time. It’s only fair. Firefighters pour everything they’ve got into fighting fires. The Pierce team pours everything they’ve got into making sure a fire truck is ready to perform.

Experience

With more than 100 years of manufacturing experience, Pierce’s unwavering commitment to quality is not just a promise. It’s ingrained into who they are. Employees, from the assembly team to the unmatched dealer network, are driven to serve firefighters. Why? Because many Pierce team members are firefighters themselves.

Community

Commitment to performance extends beyond Pierce’s factory walls and into the communities served. A significant part of the Pierce legacy involves giving back to the community and the fire industry through contributions and events like the annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb event that takes place on the steps of Lambeau Field, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. All funds raised benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

The Pierce team doesn’t think of building fire trucks as just another job. That’s evident every time you walk through a Pierce facility and have a conversation with the people who build these rigs. Visit Pierce before you settle on your next apparatus.

KME WORKS FOR YOU

Since 1946, KME offers an unwavering dedication to our customers and a passion for offering products and services that make a vast difference in communities across the nation. Each day, KME prides itself on working for our customers in a way that offers several unique benefits:

CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS

KME is a sole source, custom, manufacturer of specialized vehicles. We manufacture cabs, chassis, bodies, and aerial devices. Our engineering, sales, production, and service functions have a dedication to providing solutions, customized for our clients. Lots of companies say they’re custom, but KME suggests you examine the product.

ATTENTION TO YOU

Every KME apparatus is assigned a Contract Administrator that works in conjunction with the local sales representative and customer from preconstruction through final delivery. This strategy ensures that the customers’ needs are known, understood, and communicated to our engineering and production teams and that regular communication takes place every step of the way. Also, having stable points of contact at the local sales representative office and the KME factory means customers can have confidence their needs don’t need to be explained repetitively to new faces throughout the process.

COST OF OWNERSHIP

Fighting fire is only half the battle; maintaining your apparatus is the other. A fire apparatus with costly maintenance and replacement parts is like a fire that burns out of control. But when you choose KME, you get the security of knowing that we build every truck with heavy-duty commercial components in place of proprietary parts-which protects you from having only a single parts-supplier.

NATIONWIDE COVERAGE WITH LOCAL SERVICE AND SUPPORT

KME’s factory locations in Pennsylvania, and Virginia, have teamed with our national dealer network to offer local support for sales, service, warranty, maintenance, training, and parts. Many locations offer in-house service, mobile service, and pump test. Because KME is a REV Group Company, we have one of the nation’s most innovative, dealer aftermarket, parts sales programs at www.firetruckparts.com.

SAFETY AND QUALITY ARE THE DRIVING FORCE IN EVERY DESIGN

KME has invested millions in design, development, and testing that not only protect operators and occupants but also help to prevent accidents in the first place.

In working with leading third-party safety specialists, KME fire chassis have met and exceeded all crash test standards for frontal and side-impact and roof crush tests. KME also offers over fifty other safety features, including frontal impact protection, occupant rollover protection, electronic stability control, rollover warning devices, smart steering wheels, and camera systems. All KME facilities are ISO 9001 certified and feature a quality policy system. Not only does this system help KME to be more productive and efficient, but our customers also benefit through higher quality products and services, operational excellence, and a consistent, documented processes throughout the Organization. Go to www.kmefire.com or to contact your local KME sales representative to hear how KME Works For You.

TRADITION, MEET TECHNOLOGY

Firefighters depend on both their equipment and their instincts. We get that. At SoundOff Signal, it may be our advanced-tech products that get us noticed by folks. But, it’s the way we thread innovation into everything we do – including how we treat people – that earns their trust.

PATENTED TECHNOLOGY

Our optic-grade silicone lenses are the only ones on the market. Period. This shatter-proof technology provides the safety and security needed when responding to a call. Our control systems offer super customizable integration and, together, you have advanced technology that gets you where you’re going safely, with emergency lighting that keeps you safe while on the scene.

INNOVATION MINDSET

Innovation is how we approach every aspect of our business. It’s easy to see it in our advanced-tech products. But it’s how we thread innovation into our engineering practices, production processes, and even our customer service protocols, that show our commitment to a new way of thinking. Business as usual just isn’t our style.

HARD-EARNED REPUTATION

The same work ethic we put into our lighting and control systems goes into each and every relationship we have. While we respect technology, we have a long history of earning trust the old-fashioned way – through honest, fair, and consistent actions. Customers have worked with us for decades and it’s because we work hard for them. Every. Single. Day.

RESPONSIVE APPROACH

We have design, engineering, and manufacturing teams onsite and prepared to conduct product evaluations and modifications. We make sure each product meets your standards. The markets we serve don’t work 9-5, so neither do we. Our sales and customer service members are available whenever you need us and for however long it takes until you’re satisfied.

WHO WE ARE

SoundOff Signal is an innovative, agile, fast paced design and manufacturer of lighting and control systems for a broad scope of vehicle markets. Our entrepreneur spirit has led us to substantial growth with year over year profitability. SoundOff Signal is an ESOP, employee-owned company that has been in business since 1992 which means our employees are our stockholders.

OUR CORE VALUES

We value the strong long lasting relationships with our customers. We thrive from the focus required to operate an entrepreneurial company that celebrates individual contribution in a team environment. We foster a learning atmosphere that encourages continuous development and career advancements that nurtures personal and professional growth. We recognize our responsibility to make our communities a better place so we support corporate and individual community and philanthropic engagement.

DESIGNED, ENGINEERED, AND MANUFACTURED IN HUDSONVILLE, MICHIGAN

Fabrics Made for Life

TenCate Protective Fabrics

As the leading global producer of protective fabrics, TenCate Protective Fabrics enables millions of people worldwide to be great at what they do. Generations of industry professionals — servicemen and women in fire, healthcare, military and police — rely on our fabrics for safety, comfort and confidence.

At the forefront of delivering innovative fabric solutions to the world for over 300 years, and always directed by market-driven desires, we have striven to maintain our ongoing ability to engineer the finest protective fabrics in the world.

Since the beginning, we’ve been making history in protective textiles. In the mid-1960s, TCPF was the first company to spin aramid fibers into yarn for weaving inherently flame-resistant fabrics for a variety of applications. This innovation changed the face of the protective fabrics landscape forever and has proven invaluable to countless North American end-users – from firefighters, to industrial workers, to military personnel.

Additionally, TenCate Protective Fabrics provides textiles to real world applications in a vast array of markets across the globe. In the E.U., middle-east, and Asia-Pacific regions, our fabrics serve the fire service and first responders, militaries, industrial workers, security forces and police. Outside of emergency response and industrial safety, we also provide fabrics to the medical field and food service industries, as well as standard workwear for a vast array of people overseas.

TenCate Protective Fabrics creates all fabric at four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located in Georgia in the US, as well as a dyeing and finishing facility in The Netherlands. By closely controlling, monitoring, and testing our fabrics at every stage, we are able to ensure the quality and performance of every yard of fabric that gets delivered to the market. A completely vertical manufacturer, TenCate Protective Fabrics is able to keep our hands on every stage of production.

As a truly global company with offices and facilities all across the globe, we have the unique ability to identify and meet the unique needs of end-users throughout a wide range of challenging work environments. Protecting people is what we do – no matter what challenges stand in the way.

From the harshest working conditions, to the welcoming sight of home, we recognize the people we’re protecting are unique individuals whose lives extend beyond work. Supporting a world of evolving needs, our innovations lead the way in user-centered design, technology and sustainability. At TenCate Protective Fabrics, we’re proud to continue our 300-year-old manufacturing tradition as we design, develop and produce solutions that bring out the best in professionals — in work, as well as in life.

FirstNet is your network

Providing reliable, highly-secure connections – when lives are at stake

In every emergency, seconds count. You battle through heat, with heavy equipment and in uncertain situations every day. And reliable communication is critical as you work to save lives and property.

Yet, fire fighters and other first responders – the very people who need the best technology – often have not had access to it.

That’s why FirstNet is here.

FirstNet grew out of the devastating losses from the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The attacks exposed glaring weaknesses in our communications systems. Cell service was spotty. Countless emergency response teams could not communicate using their trusted radios. And many first responders lost their lives.

So, Congress established the First Responder Network Authority and charged it with building a nationwide, high-speed wireless broadband network for first responders like you. The First Responder Network Authority contracted AT&T to build and deliver this innovative platform. FirstNet is your network. Now you have access to the technology you need to keep your community and yourself safe.

FirstNet is the only wireless communications platform built with and for public safety.

It’s your network – designed to keep you connected with the voice, text, data and video services you need. So, you can focus on what’s important. Already, more than 15,000 agencies and organizations, accounting for 2 million subscribers, have signed on to FirstNet.

With FirstNet, you get:

• The only physically separate network core dedicated just for FirstNet users
• 24x7x365 priority and preemption for first responders
• 2.71 million square miles of LTE coverage nationwide – with 100K square miles of LTE coverage added in 2020
• And there’s no throttling for FirstNet subscribers anywhere in the country

You put your life on the line every day to help others. And you deserve reliable and highly secure communication to help you make life saving decisions – from the call to the scene. We have your back.

Visit FirstNet.com for more information

Boston Leather, Inc.

Boston Leather is a premier US manufacture of leather belts and accessories for firefighters, police officers, and industrial workers. We use heavy duty top grain drum dyed leather for durability and longevity. Our products are made to work hard, become more comfortable as you wear them, and last for years.

Boston Leather started in Chicago, IL in 1938. In 1999, we moved to a larger facility in Sterling, IL. This allowed us to continue manufacturing in the U.S.A. when many companies were moving overseas. We continue to make traditional leather items that will last for years and develop new items when needed. Radio holders have been the largest area of expansion for us. Tourniquets and Narcan have recently been added to the equipment firefighters and police officers use to help treat trauma victims in the field. Boston quickly made holders so they can be part of your uniform. We will continue to develop products for any new tools.

Boston Leather sells through uniform and equipment dealers throughout the U.S., Canada, and around the world. Our expertise is manufacturing, and our dealers are best at taking care of individuals and departments. You are welcome to contact us with questions on products or if you need help setting up bids for Boston items.

David Clark Company
Headset System Giveaway

David Clark Company is a leading manufacturer of wireless headset communication systems for firefighting/rescue critical communication applications. The Series 9900 Wireless System solutions is designed to improve communications both en route and at the scene, while enhancing firefighter safety and situational awareness.

Volunteer Fire Department Headset System Giveaway

We have also recently created a Biannual Headset System Giveaway program for volunteer fire departments. The company will be awarding a free headset communication system and installation to winning departments. The communication system will be customized for one vehicle or vessel designated by winning departments and based on their expressed communication needs.

How to Enter

Volunteer departments can participate by filling out and submitting an entry form on www.dc-vfdgiveaway.com. The promotion is designed to provide volunteer departments with a communication system on their apparatus that they may not otherwise be able to afford.

“While we are grateful for the efforts of all firefighters and first responders, this promotion is our small way of giving back to the thousands of volunteers that risk their lives for little or no compensation,” said Bob Daigle, Systems Manager at David Clark Company. “These brave men and women are asked to do so much, oftentimes with just the bare necessities in terms of equipment and resources.”

For more information, including Headset System Giveaway guidelines and eligibility, visit www.dc-vfdgiveaway.com.

Hot Shield USA

Hot Shield USA produces firefighting face masks for wildland firefighting. Hot Shield started in 1994, when two Southern California firefighters realized no device or mask was available for purchase, that would provide legitimate protection for the face and respiratory tract against the dual hazards of flame & smoke. They created the Hot Shield line of masks & shrouds, safety garments that to this day, have no equal.

The Hot Shield line up of wildland/brush fire face masks have passed several relevant industry tests. In independent third party testing, the following four tests were performed: the RPP or Radiant Protective Performance ASTM F1939-NFPA 1977(2011), and the TPP or Thermal Protective Performance ISO 17492-NFPA 2112., the Char Length ASTM D6413-NFPA 1977(2011) and the After Flame ASTM D6413-NFPA 1977(2011).

The results of the RPP test showed the Hot Shield mask with CarbonX scored 11.1, far greater than the NFPA standard of 7. The TPP test scores were dramatic…scoring a 10.2 vs the NFPA minimum of 3. The Char Length test was superior at 1” vs the 4” NFPA minimum and the After Flame was incredible at zero seconds vs NFPA minimum of 2 seconds.

Especially gratifying are the firefighters that write or call to express their appreciation for a life saving face mask; that the Hot Shield either saved their life or made the difference in their personal health and safety. Hot Shield USA has continued to pioneer innovative personal protection equipment including wildland face masks, helmet shrouds and more. Hot Shield USA can be reached in Camarillo, CA (310) 710-2624 or on their website
www.hotshield.com

Paratech: Revolutionize Rescue

Made in the USA & Used Worldwide

For more than 50 years, Paratech has combined innovative design with cutting edge technology to provide the highest quality and most user-friendly tools available for rescue and beyond. From the world’s most advanced collapse support solutions to some of the world’s strongest forcible entry tools, Paratech makes technical rescue operations simpler, safer, and more productive.

Product lines are comprised of Rescue Support Systems, MAXIFORCE^® Air Lifting Bags, The MULTIFORCE^® Air Lifting Bag, Powered Impact Tools, Forcible Entry Tools, Rescue Air Cushions, and the ultimate collection of essential Paratech products: the Special Mission Tender. The SMT^™ is equipped specifically for urban search and rescue or trench rescue, loaded with all of the Paratech tools necessary for technical rescues.

Paratech’s specialty is technical rescue tools, but its expertise doesn’t stop there. Paratech products have far ranging applications that extend to shipboard damage control, pipeline, mining, rail, quarries, vehicle maintenance, and recovery.

Paratech products are extensively used worldwide in, but not limited to, all major U.S. cities, Copenhagen, Tokyo, London, Lyon, Madrid, Singapore and Istanbul. In addition, Paratech products have been selected by disaster agencies in the United States, Denmark, Japan, United Kingdom and Turkey as the standard for their rescue teams and technical rescue caches.

Paratech is an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer headquartered in the United States, with offices in Europe and distributors around the world. Its factory, located in Frankfort, Illinois (approximately 30 miles southwest of Chicago), is fully CNC equipped with extensive milling, turning, rubber molding, and assembly capabilities. The principle management of Paratech has accumulated over 75 years of experience in the design and manufacture of specialized equipment for fire and rescue services.

Paratech Training & Tactics Courses

Paratech offers 2-day, 3-day, and week-long training courses to enhance department capabilities with Paratech equipment. Paratech Certified Instructors will discuss, demonstrate, and perform techniques for real world applications. The curriculum can be customized to department preferences: Trench Rescue, Structure Collapse, Confined Space, Ag Rescue and Vehicle Machinery Tech.

Learn More & Request a Quote

Paratech.com | 800-435-9358

High-Level Disinfection Made Easy

Fast, Easy, Effective Disinfection for Fire and EMS. CURIS System makes hospital-grade disinfection easy to use in a variety of spaces. Since dangerous germs aren’t limited to just hospitals, CURIS System designed its portable system to make hospital-grade disinfection achievable for other first responder environments and even for use throughout the community. We created a system that kills hospital superbugs* but is easy-to-use and portable like a small suitcase, so it can be taken anywhere pathogens travel, including ambulances, fire units, bunk rooms, common areas, locker rooms, gyms, and offices.

CURIS System merges the most advanced data monitoring with patented Pulse™ technology. This innovation takes the guesswork out of disinfection by auto-calculating the amount of solution needed and delivering the proper amounts needed over time to make sure the optimal level is maintained throughout treatment time, so you don’t soak or damage your surfaces.

At just 36 pounds, this powerful system reaches areas traditional methods cannot. CURIS System’s Hybrid Hydrogen Peroxide™ (HHP™), a powerful combination of aerosol and vapor hydrogen peroxide, reaches every nook, cranny, and crevice to kill the hardest to kill germs.*

Choose a disinfectant system that helps protect you now AND against future, harder-to-kill pathogens. CURIS’ hospital-grade disinfection system provides peace of mind, validation, and treatment reports. Our system is portable, durable, and versatile for Fire and EMS use. Unlike other products, CURIS System is dual registered with the EPA, where the fogger and disinfectant have been tested together to achieve a 99.9999% kill of C. diff, one of the hardest-to-kill spores, so you know it works. Our product leaves NO harmful residues and can be operated remotely so you don’t have to enter a potentially contaminated space.

Whether you are looking for a disinfection system that you can “set it and forget it,” you want to treat two spaces at once, or you want an automated hand sprayer for targeted disinfection, CURIS has you covered.

*C. diff in a tri-part soil load

CURIS System is MADE IN THE USA. For more information, please visit www.CURISsystem.com, email publicsafety@curissystem.com, or call 1-800-928-8708; code: RESCUE21.

Performance Advantage Company

Performance Advantage Company (PAC), established in 1992, is a privately owned company which manufactures and markets high quality tool mounting brackets. PAC has over 600 points of distribution in North America and sales in 38 countries around the globe. We are highly recognized in the industries we serve for our attention to detail and overall customer service. PAC’s primary market is the Fire Industry, providing specialty tool mounting solutions for fire apparatus. Our other markets include Law Enforcement, Military, Homeland Security, EMS, Landscaping, Utility, and Towing/Racing.

The products PAC offers are designed to mount tools safely and securely. Versatile and flexible mounting options provide the most efficient and accessible solutions for tools and equipment. Our history of innovation and our collective experience guide PAC to create products that outlast and outperform. Whether new or in-service vehicles, PAC products can be customized for individual needs and requirements. PAC utilizes the best possible materials and manufacturing methods which result in long lasting service. You can expect high quality and value when purchasing PAC products.

In addition to offering the very best tool mounting brackets on the market, we reinforce our value to our customers by supplying them with a Lifetime Warranty on all our products, customer support in assisting them in finding solutions to their tool mounting needs, and access to marketing support materials and live-time training through technology and internet. Best of all, we offer these services at no cost to our customers.

Check us out at www.pactoolmounts.com. You can also call our highly experienced and professional customer support team at 1-888-514-0083. Performance Advantage Company is located in Lancaster, NY, a suburb of Buffalo and sells its products direct or through a worldwide network of dealers. All PAC products are proudly made in the United States!

The ROLLNRACK Hose Management System

A hose related back injury led firefighter Javier Fernandez to design and patent a tool that would prevent back injuries for all firefighters. Since back injuries are the number one cause of early duty disability retirement across the US, his goal was to exceed NFPA safety standards throughout the process and eliminate the potential for injuries during hose management. This system prevents loading hose while riding precariously on top of moving apparatus. This dangerous and antiquated practice has led to injuries and deaths. “The goal was to improve a firefighter’s quality of life by working smarter, more efficiently and being as safe as possible. Heavy rolls of LDH are rocked into or out of the units and loaded onto stationary rigs with minimal firefighters. No one rides on moving apparatus to load hose, ever.” Fernandez states.

The RollNRack was introduced in 2003, an LDH drain attachment in 2004. In 2007, the Power Roller, the industry’s only battery-operated LDH roller was introduced. It drains & rolls a 100’ length of LDH in under thirty seconds! The System can handle up to 7 ¼” hose. Loading hose off any unit is accomplished with two or three firefighters. The Efficiency Package saves budget dollars and cuts scene time in half. This allows a department to respond to other calls. In 2011, the FASTBACK, a manual roller for hand lines was introduced. In 2012, the GO-Pack, a collapsing, stowable ‘Rack and LDH drainer were added. All components of the RollNRack System are innovative, patented and designed for durability and ease of use. RollNRack Tools are made of aluminum and stainless steel. The customizable system is portable and fully independent of the apparatus.

With shrinking budgets, higher workman’s comp insurance, an aging work force, the current shortages in the volunteer ranks and expanding coverage, the RollNRack system makes a difference. Videos show how they can help any department. “It’s the safest system on the market and has streamlined hose management for volunteer, career, industrial and military firefighters all over the world.” The RollNRack System is MADE IN THE USA and demonstrated at all shows attended.

Contact info

Javier Fernandez

CEO/Owner RollNRack, LLC

info@rollnrack.com

www.rollnrack.com

Ph: 262-363-2030

Fx: 262-363-2034

Dedicated to saving lives throughout the world

Skedco was founded in 1981 by Bud and Catherine Calkin for the purpose of manufacturing the SKED® stretcher. Skedco immediately targeted the Military and Fire Service as the obvious market. They very quickly found that cavers, industry and wilderness rescue teams needed the Sked too.

By 1984 Skedco produced the Oregon Spine Splint. It was necessary to create their own immobilizer as the only other one was produced by a competitor. It was added to the Sked System. Shortly after the OSS came a flotation kit. It makes the SKED® float nearly vertically and will “self right” when capsized. The complete system fits into one backpack that doubles as a towing harness when it is necessary to drag the SKED® in a hands free mode. Later, they developed the inflatable floats which made the system even smaller for storage and transport. The complete system was then standardized by the military but it still wasn’t understood by the end users.

When “Operation Just Cause” occurred and the U.S military invaded Panama to capture Manuel Norriega the Army purchased a very good number of SKED® systems. SKED® performed very well during that operation. Lives and at least one spinal cord were saved.

The U.S. Army Rangers were the first to use the SKED® to haul equipment. They would drag mortars, mortar rounds, ammunition, many other critical items and sometimes a patient faster and easier than carrying them.

In the early 1990’s OSHA mandated that industry be able to respond and affect a confined space rescue in a very short time. SKED® was the natural choice for confined spaces as it will bring victims through smaller, more confined areas than any other stretcher, even when the patient is immobilized.

The Fire Service also began using the Sked a lot more frequently. They saved lives using the SKED® when no other stretcher would work.

SKEDCO now produces over 200 products some of which are SKED® Stretcher, Oregon Spine Splint, Sked-Evac Tripod, SKEDCO Rescue Hauler and SKEDCO Microhauler 4:1 mechanical advantage rescue pulley systems, HALF SKED, SKEDCO Window Escape Anchor, Hazmat SKED Stretcher systems and a wide array of Military rescue and emergency medical products. The company and its’ employees remain dedicated to saving lives throughout the world.

Skedco wishes to thank all of those brave men and women who are risking their own safety to save others. They are truly the world’s greatest treasure.

We’ve Got You Covered

TheFireStore, a division of Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc., is your one-stop-shop for the gear you trust and rely on to get the job done right. We provide fast access to a full range of specialized equipment and supplies from the biggest names in the industry and from many small manufacturers of excellent, innovative products. Shop our wide selection of firefighting gear, including: helmets, boots, flashlights, tools, apparel, PPE, and more.

TheFireStore.com allows you to easily access the gear you need online. Offline, we have a full-fledged outside sales team that extends from Maine, down the Eastern seaboard to our location in Richmond, VA and westward towards West Virginia and Ohio. Also, be sure to ask us about how our Department Portal can help you meet your department’s demands. In addition, our retail showrooms are staffed with experienced public safety professionals and provide customers the opportunity to test, try on, and take home specialized products. On top of that we also have our multi-truck service team, custom graphics department, in-house embroidery capabilities, and the best group of employees a company could hope to have.

When our Co-Founder and Chairman Jim Witmer founded Witmer Public Safety Group, he did it because of his passion. Having been a firefighter for many years, and currently Chief Emeritus, his passion for firefighting, community, and making the world a better place has guided our company in our decision making processes. No matter how much we grow, a large percentage of our staff will always be active or retired firefighters as well as law enforcement agency members, EMTs and Paramedics. That’s how we operate…and it’s how we live. We’re colleagues. We’re family. We understand your needs. We know our products. And we’ll never compromise on quality. As always, we’re prepared to meet or exceed your high expectations in every way.

Our motto is Equipping Protectors with Passion™, and we continue to uphold this promise by providing the industry’s best equipment and supplies to the individuals who serve to ensure the public’s safety. For more information, please call (800) 852-6088 or visit TheFireStore.com.

If You Want Quality You Want Zico

For over 50 years, Ziamatic Corp. has dependably provided first responders with the tools and equipment they need to make their jobs safer and easier every day.

Quality. With every new design, Zico strives to meet the ever-evolving demands of the fire service with fresh forward thinking and cutting edge development. New products are put through rigorous and extensive in-house and third-party testing to confirm they exceed the highest standards of safety and durability. Then, using only the highest quality materials, virtually everything is crafted and assembled with care right here in the USA.

Innovation. As an industry leader, the company works diligently to stay at the forefront of firefighting technology, with exciting new engineering designed to make tasks faster, safer, and easier than ever before. In addition, older products are continually upgraded and improved upon as opportunities arise and standards change.

Flexibility. From color, material, and mounting location to size, drop distance, and so much more, Zico offers a level of choice and customization that simply cannot be matched. Whether a department is building a new apparatus or laying out a single compartment, Zico is prepared with solutions specific to their needs.

Ziamatic proudly introduces the following new products –

QUIC-STRAP 1” Variable Straps, Various Models

With five different lengths to choose from, this new, thinner line is an excellent choice for securing smaller equipment, shelf slots, and compartment cubby-holes. Constructed of the same heavy-duty materials as their wider 2” cousins, the all-weather, UV-resistant hook and loop straps provide extraordinary holding power at an extremely cost-effective price.

5 lb. Fire Extinguisher Holder, Model QR-FEH-1

A safer way to secure extinguishers in the apparatus or ambulance. Better protect patients and personnel by reducing the risk of dangerous projectiles in a crash. Engineered specifically for moving vehicles, this powerful steel bracket is SAE-J3043 compliant and third-party tested to hold strong against a massive 39G force.

Want to try before you buy?

Many of Ziamatic’s products can be requested for 30 days of test and evaluation before purchase. For more information please call 1-800-711-FIRE or visit Zico on the web at www.ziamatic.com