BAUER: The Best Breathing Air Compressors in the Industry

Firefighters know BAUER Compressors for our decades of experience in creating superior breathing air products. Over the years, we have developed a comprehensive breathing air product portfolio for the end user’s applications, ranging from small portable lightweight systems, to large stationary systems. Now, we continue to evolve to respond to new challenges, fueled by our desire to create the most dependable products in the industry. Wherever the customer requires reliable, ultra-pure breathing air to maintain life safely, look to BAUER for our enduring commitment to quality.

BAUER B-VIRUS FREE™

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a new awareness of the hazards of potential viruses – even in breathing air. Although breathing air goes through a rigorous purification process, this process merely strips away unwanted gases and particulate matter, and isn’t designed to get rid of a virus.

We created the BAUER B-VIRUS FREE™ filtration system to inactivate up to 99.9% of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the air intake section of the breathing air compressor. B-VIRUS FREE™ uses a specially designed UVC light source to destroy pathogens before the intake air section of the compressor, free of chemicals and ozone. The UVC wavelength is absorbed into the pathogens’ DNA, where the photons destroy the bonds between the DNA strands of the virus, effectively preventing the virus from reproducing. We have also kept our customers’ ease of access in mind, and made B-VIRUS FREE™ compatible with any new model VERTECON®, VERTICUS®, BAUER LEGACY™, and UNICUS® breathing air compressor system.

BAUER CONNECT®️ 2.0 AND RFIDPro™

BAUER CONNECT® is an app and internet-based IoT solution which allows the customer to remotely control and monitor the entire BAUER system through any wireless mobile device or computer. The platform received a new update with BAUER CONNECT® 2.0 to improve its ease-of-use, with features such as a new mobile “SCADA View” dashboard with a real-time display of the compressor system, improved historical reports functionality, a customer administrator function to manage users and access, and more. As always, BAUER CONNECT® 2.0 includes push notifications for instant alerts, as well as a remote HMI function for factory-trained personnel to control the system remotely for servicing upon request.

The RFIDPro™ data logging system gives a similar control: SCBA cylinders are scanned through the wireless BAUER RFIDPro™ reader, which automatically checks whether the cylinder is active (not previously tagged out or end of life), as well as up-to-date on hydro testing. If the cylinder is current, the system walks the operator through the cylinder inspection and fill process. BAUER RFIDPro™ keeps track of when the SCBA was put into service; when and where it was last filled; what pressure it was filled to; and more. The system also ensures that customers won’t be caught off guard, since RFIDPro™ it alerts the user when the SCBA cylinder needs to be hydrotested, as well as when it has reached its expiration date. This allows the fire department to seamlessly log every SCBA fill event for convenience and accuracy, while maintaining their compliance with NFPA 1989 regulations.

UNICUS® 4i UPDATES

Our customers asked, we answered: we have introduced a number of updates to our UNICUS® 4i all-in-one compressor and filling stations. These improvements include replacing the manual fill valves with indicator lights to alert the operator when SCBA filling is complete, creating a manual cascade system bypass option, and offering an auto-cascade capable of handling 7000 PSIG service. The auto-cascade system is easily controllable with the HMI touchscreen, and automatically sends air from the onboard storage system down to the SCBA cylinders that are being filled by the unit. In the event of a total power failure, the manual bypass system ensures that the fire department is still in service and able to utilize the stored air. As always, we constantly strive for ways to improve safety and quality for both firefighters and the communities they serve.

BAUER is known for providing world-class support for its global customers, from the moment that a customer buys a compressor, to the end of the compressor’s natural lifecycle. Reliability, safety, and optimal performance are critical priorities for BAUER, and earn BAUER our place as the gold standard in the firefighting industry. For more information about BAUER firefighting products, email us at sls@bauercomp.com or visit our website at bauercomp.com/

A Global Mission of Safety

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

Emergency Responders look to Bullard to lead the industry with innovative personal protective equipment. The latest innovations from Bullard feature products designed to specifically meet the needs of Emergency Responders:

A Tough and Lightweight Helmet

The new USTTM-LW Fire Helmet from Bullard features an advanced fiberglass composite material which reduces helmet weight by up to 10oz, depending on the specific configuration. This reduction in weight has been achieved while maintaining the high standards of safety, toughness, and protection on which Bullard customers rely.

“Firefighters are some of the toughest people out there, and they need equipment just as tough as they are, to keep them safe while they’re in the line of duty,” said Wells Bullard, President and CEO of Bullard. “We are focused on protecting firefighters and helping them to go home safely at the end of their shift. Bullard’s new Lightweight UST fire helmet offers firefighters a greater level of on-the-job comfort – while still giving them the high level of protection they need, and the traditional style they want.”

Compact Decision Making Thermal Imager; Incredible Value

Bullard recently introduced TXSTM, the most affordable decision-making thermal imager on the market, providing outstanding image quality in a compact and lightweight 1.6 pound form factor. The Bullard TXS Thermal Imager is the high deployment solution when budget, quality, and performance are essential.

“We designed TXS to be a thermal imager that is used on every call, getting more eyes on the fire, and more imagers in the hands of firefighters,” says Martijn Bosch, Bullard Thermal Imaging Product Manager. “By offering a clear and detailed image even in the toughest conditions, firefighters can make decisions based on the details and easy-to-understand temperature colorization TXS provides. It’s an indispensable tool for firefighters.”

A Comfortable On-the-Go Respirator for EMS

The New SALUCTM HC Powered Air-Purifying Respirator from Bullard is ideal for EMS and Pre-Hospital care. This innovative respirator meets the unique challenges of EMS conditions with key features, such as:

A Family-Owned Company with a History of Innovation

Headquartered in Kentucky, Bullard is a fifth-generation family-owned company with offices and facilities in the United States, Germany, Singapore, and Switzerland. Bullard entered the fire service market with the introduction of its first fire helmet in 1930 and has since expanded its innovative products to include advanced thermal imagers, market leading fire helmets, and other important PPE for Emergency Responders. Bullard products continue to offer the ultimate in toughness and durability, while still focusing on extraordinary service. Bullard products are built Bullard Tough and proudly Made in the USA.

For more information on Bullard products, email info@Bullard.com, call 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.

Trusted and Innovative Communication

Solutions for First Responders

For over 30 years Firecom has provided advanced communication devices to fire and rescue crews. A trusted name in the industry, Firecom continuously develops innovative products to best serve First Responders in challenging circumstances where seconds count.

Backed up by a first-class customer service department, Firecom leads the way in communication equipment by first listening to customer feedback, and continually focusing on quality, hearing protection, ease of use, and system features that improve crew safety and effectiveness.

Whether you’re specifying new apparatus, installing intercoms in existing equipment, or replacing outmoded communication gear, you can trust Firecom, its OEMs, and its dealers to configure and provide the most rugged and dependable communication systems available. Contact us today at 800-527-0555.

READY RACK BY GROVES INCORPORATED

Since 1980, Ready Rack by Groves, Inc. has been a leader in storage and transportation systems. After pioneering the open-air turnout storage system to support the fire and safety industry, Ready Rack by Groves, Inc. expanded its product line. From storage racks to cleaning and drying equipment, to hose and SCBA storage, we take pride in providing the highest quality products to meet the demanding needs of our customers.

Today, Ready Rack by Groves, Inc. sells products under three divisions through a strong distribution network. In the Fire and Safety industry, many of our distributors are firefighters who often work as expert sales consultants for our Ready Rack and Red Rack products. Our business plan allows these heroes to earn extra income for their families while providing our customers with real hands-on product knowledge.

Located in Woodstock, Illinois, Ready Rack by Groves, Inc. designs, engineers, assembles, and warehouses products for our three divisions. Both domestically and abroad, our products are manufactured to strict quality standards by fully vetted manufacturing companies. We are committed to providing the highest quality products at competitive prices, while constantly looking for opportunities to better solve our customer’s needs.

LOCKERS

Our Ready Rack & Red Rack Gear Lockers are built with many features that outweigh the market making us the best source for your department’s needs. Designed for maximum air circulation, our Lockers helps PPE and gear dry faster and last longer.

Our system creates maximum organization which helps shave precious extra seconds off your response times; helping you serve your community better!

PPE WASHING

At Ready Rack, we believe that it’s important for fire stations to prefect their turnout gear decon routines! One of the best ways to do this is to outfit your station with firefighter PPE extractors and dryers that are NFPA 1851 compliant. For this reason, your department can ensure a proper, yet simple wash cycle. In addition to that, they can also take multiple sets of bunker gear shells or liners at a time!

READY DECON

Firefighters are in a constant battle with keeping themselves and their stations clean! As a result, Ready Rack set a goal to make decon easier for first responders. Ready Rack has created a new turnout gear, fire house cleaner, and detergent line called Ready Decon to continue making strides toward our goal! In fact, we believe that our Ready Decon Detergent™, PPE & Surface Decon Cleaner™, and Skin Cleanser™ set a new standard for how firefighters clean their PPE, station, and themselves!

PPE DRYING

Get your personal protective gear clean, dry, and ready for action with express turnout gear dryers from Ready Rack. Our Firehouse Express PPE dryers are commercial-grade and NFPA compliant. These electric drying cabinets are built to last and come with a 10-year warranty. Dry between 2 and 6 sets of bunker gear in a few hours! The flexibility of included hangers and shelving, along with optional hose drying racks, makes this system perfect for firefighter SCBA and fire hoses, too.

HELMETS

Firefighter safety starts with the right gear! At Ready Rack, we recognize that there are different ways to protect yourself on the job, so we work with Pacific Helmets to get your station the right firefighter helmets. Whether it is wildland or structural firefighting, we’ve got the helmet design for you!

What style does your department prefer? Ready Rack carries both modern and traditional designs of fire rescue helmets, and we make sure both styles are feature-packed! Of course, we also make sure all our helmets are NFPA certified for structural firefighting, with NFPA and ANSI certified eye protection. In addition to that, Pacific Helmets also brings the latest innovations from their modern style helmets like the F15 to their traditional styles like the F18 and F6.

Ready Rack by Groves Incorporated is proud to serve the heroes of the firefighting community and will continue to innovate and add more products to our line. We work to improve the health and lifestyle of our firefighters while keeping them safe to fight another day. Be sure to visit Ready Rack at FDIC 2022 and learn more about the new Ready Decon product line!

HFSC Resources Support Community Outreach

The Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. It was formed in 1996 in response to the growing need to inform the public about the life-saving value of home fire sprinkler protection.

HFSC develops and offers free educational content, programs and activities designed to increase public interest in, and knowledge about, the dangers of home fires and the unique life safety benefits of installing home fire sprinklers. Our content is available online to download on demand, along with free printed consumer educational material for the fire service. HFSC has always served as a partner to the fire service, helping improve local grassroots home fire sprinkler education as a key component of community risk reduction.

HFSC’s outreach is solely educational, with no product or industry promotion. HFSC does not lobby for code adoption at any level of government. There is no other national nonprofit that is focused exclusively on educating about home fire sprinklers. Because our process and content are timely and trusted, many other organizations use HFSC’s information and resources to extend their own outreach. HFSC has also earned the trust of local and national media as a neutral subject matter expert.

HFSC produced a new virtual reality video to increase awareness about how fast fires spread and how quickly home fire sprinklers stop a fire from becoming deadly. With user-controlled 360-degree full-room views, viewers experience actual house fires in virtual reality, feeling as if they are in the rooms. They’ll see flashover in the unsprinklered room in real time and watch a sprinkler automatically control the blaze in another. It can be watched with 3D glasses/headset for an immersive experience or in 2D on HFSC’s website.

Widespread anti-sprinkler-code activities prevent legislation and hamper voluntary home sprinkler installations. They burden the fire service by spreading myths and negativity. As a result, home sprinklers have been taken out of the codes in more than 25 states. One of HFSC’s free resources is a home developer education program for local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) in areas where there are no home sprinkler codes.

This program helps AHJs negotiate trade-ups/incentives to achieve sprinklered new-home developments. The program provides resources for all stakeholders including members of the home building industry, fire service, water purveyors, real estate and insurance agents and consumers. The program has proven that developers will install home fire sprinklers when they realize they can profit from affiliated trade-ups.

HFSC voluntary Board Members include representatives from the American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA), Canadian Automatic Sprinkler Association (CASA), FM Global, International Association of Fire Chiefs, National Association of State Fire Marshals, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, State Farm Insurance, Underwriters Laboratories and U.S. Fire Administration.

HomeFireSprinkler.org – Visit HFSC online to download free resources, read the newsletter and sign up for the Built for Life Fire Department Program.

HomeFireSprinkler.org/crr – Learn about home fire sprinkler trade-ups/incentives for new home developments.

Dedicated to Safety and Training Since 1934

The International Fire Service Training Association is an organization of fire service personnel dedicated to upgrading firefighting techniques and safety through training. In partnership with Fire Protection Publications, 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.

FPP is the world’s leading publisher of training materials for fire and emergency services, publishing and distributing training manuals as proposed and validated by IFSTA. Additionally, FPP produces and markets high-quality learning and teaching manuals to complement IFSTA-validated manuals.

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-FPP products.

We are proud to be invested in all levels of today’s fire service community. From supporting local fire prevention activities to global support for legislative and fire research projects, IFSTA, in cooperation with FPP and OSU, provides partnerships for grants and supports various fire service organizations to help the industry Train, Learn, Perform and Succeed.

ifsta.org | Call toll-free at 800.654.4055

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

At MSA, our business is safety. We’ve been the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality protective equipment for firefighters and industrial workers since 1914.

Our commitment to developing innovative safety solutions is founded on one singular and unchanging mission: “that men and women may work in safety, and that they, their families, and their communities may live in health throughout the world.”

We bring this mission to life through a relentless focus on listening to customer needs, countless hours spent on R&D and product testing, and a never-ending commitment to product quality.

Our latest innovation is the LUNARTM Connected Device, a wireless, handheld search and rescue device that includes firefighter-to-firefighter ranging, edge detection enhanced thermal imaging, and cloud connectivity.

Our core fire service products include:

• The revolutionary G1 SCBA
• Connected Firefighter Platform, powered by LUNAR
• Cairns® fire helmets
• Globe® turnout gear and boots
• Altair® portable gas detection instruments
• Evolution® TICs

Visit us for more information at
www.MSAfire.com.

Pierce Manufacturing:

Perform. Like No Other.

Performance

At Pierce Manufacturing, fire trucks are built to live up to the demands of firefighters and the communities they serve. 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.

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

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.  

• Pierce Volterra™ Electric Pumper: Introduced in June 2021, the Volterra pumper is the first electric fire truck in service in North America. Designed around Oshkosh proprietary and patented technology, the electric fire truck consists of a patented parallel-electric drive train featuring an electro-mechanical infinitely variable transmission which allows zero-emissions operation when powered by the integrated onboard batteries, and can be coupled to the internal combustion engine to provide continuous and uninterrupted power to the pumping system or drive system.
• Ascendant® Class of Aerials: The Ascendant technology has expanded into six innovative products 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-٤ T٣, the ١٠٠٪ mechanical steering system further improves control and mobility.

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.

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.

WORK SMARTER, SAFER & GET THE JOB DONE FASTER

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, Rescue Guardian, 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

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 610.857.8070 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