The Better Angels: The Firefighters of 9/11 exhibit traveled to the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS conference in Atlanta. The exhibit was created by Colorado artist Dawn Siebel as a tribute to the 343 Fire Department of New York firefighters killed on 9/11 and features individual monochromatic oil portraits of the fallen firefighters on six x four-inch charred blocks of wood; the name of each firefighter and his company is written below. In 2009, Siebel and the NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION (NFFF) partnered to bring the exhibit to a broader audience of firefighters and the public. The NFFF and Siebel are working on plans for Better Angels to appear in New York City for the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. www.betterangels911.com.
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. hosted the Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge® (FCC). The twoday event brought out some of the best trained, most physically fit firefighters in North America to compete in the “toughest two minutes in sports.” Eighty individual and team participants dressed in full bunker gear and breathing apparatus raced against the clock to execute the extreme physical demands of firefighting. The event featured a linked series of five tasks including climbing a fivestory tower; hoisting; chopping; dragging hoses; and rescuing a lifesized, 175pound “victim.” Each year, the FCC attracts thousands of U.S. and Canadian municipal fire departments to more than 25 locations around the world, including New Zealand, Germany, Argentina, Chile, and South Africa. www.spartanchassis.com.
FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS is sponsoring the Terry Farrell Firefighter’s Fund World Trade Center Steel Trip. The Terry Farrell Firefighter’s Fund is donating a piece of World Trade Center steel to the San Diego (CA) Fire Museum. The steel is traveling to San Diego, making stops along the way to raise money. The steel also made stops at Baton Rouge and New Orleans in Louisiana. www.terryfund.org/steeltrip.
ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS was recently honored by Axeda, the leading cloud platform provider for connected products and M2M applications, with the Best Product Innovation award for building the most innovative solution over the past year. All Traffic Solutions’ Vice President and CoFounder Scott Johnson accepted the award at Axeda’s annual Connexion event. All Traffic Solutions has already changed its expectations by making 100 percent of their signs smart, connected devices. A retrofit program has also resulted in interest in upgrading older equipment. www.alltrafficsolutions.com.
HURST JAWS OF LIFE® has expanded its distribution with the addition of Pete’s Equipment Repair, Inc., which will serve as the authorized distributor for the Hurst High Pressure Hydraulic, eDRAULIC™, Airshore, and Vetter product lines in the state of New Mexico and several counties in western Texas. Established in 1978, Pete’s Equipment Repair is a familyrun business that focuses on customer service throughout its territory and is wellknown for building strong relationships. Contact Pete’s Equipment Repair, Inc. at (505) 2426969. www.jawsoflife.com.
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY/State Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) officially opened in the state of Vermont in Chittenden and Franklin counties. These facilities are designed to assist individuals, households, and businesses that had damage caused by nearrecord snow cover and spring rains that created record flooding on Lake Champlain and along major Vermont rivers. DRCs allow affected residents to meet facetoface with recovery specialists about specific disasterrelated needs or concerns. Residents of the following declared counties are eligible for individual disaster assistance: Addison, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, and Orleans. Additional DRC locations will be announced shortly. Register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. (800)621-FEMA (3362).
