Company/Association News

• ROY WINSTON was sworn in as the new chief of the Cincinnati (OH) Fire Department (CFD). Winston is the 17th chief in department history. He had been serving as interim chief since former chief Richard Braun retired in April. Winston has served in the CFD for nearly 30 years, first joining when he was 18 years old. He was previously assistant fire chief of operations and human resources, district fire chief for Districts 1 and 4, and chief for the fire communications center. The CFD is the oldest fully paid professional fire department in the country.

• MELVIN D. CARTER was named the new chief of the Richmond (VA) Fire and Emergency Services (RFES). He succeeds Interim Chief Richmond Fire Chief David I. Daniels, who joined the RFES in 2015 as a deputy chief and served as the city’s top firefighter for the last four months. Carter is from Richmond and joined the RFES in 1987. He then rose through the ranks, serving as company lieutenant, captain, deputy fire marshal, and battalion chief. He was appointed as deputy chief in 2009. He started his career as a volunteer firefighter for the Henrico (VA) Fire Department in 1983 and started working as a professional firefighter for the Petersburg (VA) Fire Department in 1986.

• JEFF MCCORMICK was named the new deputy chief of the St. Catharines (Ontario, Canada) Fire and Emergency Management Services. He previously spent 30 years with Brantford (Ontario) Fire Services (BFD), with 12 years as a firefighter, 12 as a fire prevention officer, and another seven years in the roles of deputy chief and chief. He retired from the BFD in August 2016 and then joined Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, to lead the fire inspection and fire safety education program as its coordinator.

• JAMES WALTERS will be sworn in as the new chief of the Schaumburg (IL) Fire Department on August 25, following the retirement of longtime Chief Dave Schumann. Walters was previously chief of the Skokie (IL) Fire Department, where he had been a member for the past 31 years, serving the past two as chief. Walters was chosen from a list of about 40 applicants. Schumann was first hired by Schaumburg in 1979 and advanced through the ranks before becoming chief in 1999. Schumann is credited with steering the department through such capital building projects as two new fire stations, major reconstruction and expansion of two others, and construction of an emergency operations center.

• CHRIS GOODWIN was named the new chief of the Edmond (OK) Fire Department (EFD). He was previously the deputy chief of the Oklahoma City (OK) Fire Department (OCFD). Goodwin comes to Edmond with 24 years of experience in the OCFD, holding several positions in that department before being named deputy fire chief of support services in 2015. He was chosen from more than 70 applicants from several states. Goodwin takes over for former EFD Chief Doug Hall, who retired on March 31 after 27 years with the department.

company/association news

• MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED announced that it has acquired GLOBE HOLDING COMPANY, LLC (GLOBE) in an all-cash transaction valued at $215 million. Based in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, Globe is a leading innovator and provider of firefighter protective clothing and boots, with annual revenue of approximately $110 million with 420 employees at four United States locations. Founded in 1887, Globe is North America’s oldest and largest manufacturer of firefighter protective clothing in the fire service industry. Most recently, Globe introduced ATHLETIX™, a new protective clothing that integrates stretch fabrics that allow a close, body-contoured fit to provide an unprecedented range of motion and flexibility. www.MSAsafety.com. www.globeturnoutgear.com.
• The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS (NAFED) presented Randy Koorsen, CEO of Koorsen Fire & Security, with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The NAFED’s Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual for his personal impact and service to the fire protection industry. Koorsen began working at the company in 1962 and is the third generation to carry on the family business. His largest contribution to the fire and life safety industry is the creation of the Koorsen Training Center, a multimillion-dollar state-of-the-art facility that offers an immersive and thorough training experience for technicians, building inspectors, fire marshals, insurance carriers, facility managers and more. www.nafed.org.
• The year 2017 marks the 75th anniversary of TOYNE. Throughout the year, Toyne will promote their achieved longevity through the sharing of customer success stories, social media giveaways, and a 75th anniversary event that will be open to the public. From the first pumper that was delivered to Schleswig, Iowa, to the industry-recognized PRV™ slide-out-and-down pump panel, Toyne’s innovations continue reach fire departments all over the United States. Now based in Breda, Iowa, the company works closely with each customer to ensure that every inch of the apparatus is built to their exact specifications. www.Toyne.com.
• TARGETSOLUTIONS and the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS (IAFC) Volunteer & Combination Officers Section (VCOS) presented Michael Accardo III of the Tammany Fire District 9 (STFD9) with the 2017 VCOS Training Officer Recognition Award. Accardo is a chief of training and safety for the STFD9, located in Bush, Louisiana. The VCOS Training Officer Recognition Award honors exemplary conduct befitting of a training officer. This marks the fourth year in a row TargetSolutions and the VCOS teamed up to present the annual honor, which is designated for an individual who goes above and beyond to demonstrate innovation in firefighter training. www.targetsolutions.com”>www.targetsolutions.com. www.vcos.org.
• CUMMINS INC. announced that the B4.5, B6.7, and L9 engine platforms are now compatible with paraffinic renewable diesel fuels meeting the EN 15940 specification. Both On-Highway and Off-Highway versions of the B6.7 and L9 platforms and all vintages are now approved to use paraffinic diesel fuels in North America. This helps further reduce the carbon footprint of Cummins-powered bus, truck, agricultural, and construction fleets operating around the world. Compared with conventional fossil-based diesel, paraffinic diesel fuels offer the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 90 percent over the total life cycle of the vehicle. Other light-duty, heavy-duty and high-horsepower platforms are currently undergoing a similar validation plan on 100-percent paraffinic fuels. www.cummins.com.