BREATHING AIR SYSTEMS has acquired O-RING & ASSOCIATES. Both companies specialize in supplying breathing air compressors, cascade systems, and related equipment to fire departments and industrial customers. Established in 1969, Breathing Air Systems is based in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, with branch offices in five states. The company is the largest seller of Bauer Compressors in the country, and is well-known for its expertise in custom air trucks and trailers. More than 2,500 fire departments in 10 states are enrolled in their preventive maintenance service and air analysis programs. The immediate effect of the merger is quicker response to customers. www.breathingair.com. www.oring-inc.com.
E-ONE was recently awarded three Defense Logistics Agency contracts for eight trucks on behalf of the United States Air Force and the United States Navy. With a total value of more than $3.8 million, the contracts call for two explosive ordnance disposal units, four HP 75 aerials on E-ONE custom chassis, and two Titan Force 4 × 4 aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicles. The new units will be placed into service at military bases both domestically and abroad during 2011. www.e-one.com. (352) 237-1122.
SMITHS DETECTION received a Homeland Security Award from Government Security News (GSN). The company’s HazMatID 360 was selected as the Best Chemical/Biological Detection Solution of 2010. The award recognizes the people and companies who have introduced effective and cost-efficient security programs and innovative technologies that protect and defend the United States and its people. The HazMatID 360 is a portable, ruggedized device that provides comprehensive in-field analysis and identification of unknown solids, gels, and liquids, and enables responders to quickly identify potential chemical threats to make decisive decisions in response. www.smithsdetection.com.
ZIAMATIC CORP. has been awarded Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) status by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), joining an elite group of only 43 Pennsylvania businesses to hold the honor. SHARP recognizes small, private sector employers that operate an exemplary safety and health management system. Acceptance into SHARP by OSHA singles out a business amongst its peers as a model of worksite safety and health. As a SHARP-certified facility, Ziamatic Corp. will be exempt from programmed OSHA inspections for up to two years. Ziamatic Corp. has now gone 2½ years without incident. www.ziamatic.com.
Online registration for the International Class A Foam and CAFS Academy in Glendale, Arizona, sponsored by ELKHART BRASS, WATEROUS WORLDWIDE, and PHOS-CHEK/ICL-PPLP is now available. Chief Ronny Coleman, a 39-year public fire service career veteran, will be the 2011 Academy keynote speaker. The three-day academy, which begins on February 3, 2011, will include five class tracks, including Basic, Advanced, Administrators/Chiefs, Mechanics, and Advanced Mechanics. Additional classes in the Advanced and Mechanics tracks have been added this year in order to accommodate more students. The full program guide and online registration can be found at the sponsor Web sites www.elkhartbrass.com, www.waterousco.com, www.phoschek.com.
CUMMINS INC.confirmed its support for greenhouse gas and fuel-efficiency standards for heavy- and medium-duty commercial vehicles and engines during its testimony at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public hearing. The EPA and the NHTSA proposed rules to establish a comprehensive Heavy-Duty National Program, which from 2014 to 2018 would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase fuel efficiency for on-road heavy-duty engines and vehicles. The EPA has proposed greenhouse gas emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and the NHTSA has proposed equivalent fuel consumption standards under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. www.cummins.com.
The UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION (USFA)released its annual report on firefighter fatalities. Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2009 shows that last year, heart attacks remained the leading cause of line-of-duty firefighter deaths. The total number of fatalities in 2009 was one of the lowest totals in the 33 years USFA has conducted the annual analysis. Ninety on-duty firefighters from 33 states lost their lives as the result of incidents that occurred in 2009. Pennsylvania experienced the highest number of fatalities—eight. Of the 90 firefighters that died while on duty in 2009, 47 were volunteer, 36 were career, and seven were wildland agency firefighters. View the report at www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/report.shtm.
W.S. Darley & Company was selected as the Family Business Winner—Medium Sized category—of the Annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Loyola University Chicago Family Business Center. The award recognizes exceptional Illinois based family businesses that dedicate a strong commitment to business development, family, and the greater Illinois community. This year’s award had nearly 200 nominations in three business size categories. Winners were chosen based on positive family/business linkage, multigenerational family business involvement, contributions to industry and community, and innovative business practices and strategies. www.darley.com.
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