Company Association News

TEMPEST FIRECO TOWERS has changed its name to FIRECO US. The company was formerly managed by Tempest Technology, Inc. and was based in Fresno, California. Tempest Technology was sold in April 2017 to a foreign entity and was no longer charged with managing Tempest Fireco Towers. In July 2017, two new partners, the husband and wife team of Jesse and Paley Peralez were brought on to manage the new company and oversee day-to-day operations. Fireco US is now operating out of a new office in Fresno. Since taking over management, Fireco US will be participating in multiple trade shows this year, independent of Tempest Technology. www.firecoUSA.com.

ACTION TRAINING SYSTEMS (ATS) announced its partnership with the Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group, a top educational solutions provider for emergency medical services and fire training institutions around the world. The two companies are teaming up to offer the emergency response community more comprehensive training resources. ATS has expanded their training library to include manuals and other supplemental training products from the Public Safety Group. These training materials are available individually or as part of comprehensive training packages that include online interactive courses, videos, slide presentations, DVDs, and corresponding training manuals to deliver convenient and thorough training resources. www.action-training.com.

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Delta explosion

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