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Fire Police Officer Dies after Lightning-Sparked Fire at PA Chemical Plant

Wed, May 16, 2012

A fire police officer suffered a heart attack and died after leaving the scene of a chemical plant fire in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Get Tough with Tufoil

Wed, May 9, 2012

New Pink Version of Streamlight Rechargeable Flashlight to Benefit Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Wed, May 9, 2012

Streamlight, Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting equipment, has introduced a pink version of its popular Strion  LED tactical flashlight.

The New FLIR T400 Thermal Imaging Cameras

Tue, May 8, 2012

The FLIR T400-Series is equipped with the innovative Multi Spectral Dynamic Imaging (MSX) feature. MSX allows producing ultra detailed and ultra crisp thermal images. Left is an image with the MSX function, the right one is a normal thermal image.

New Product for Emergency Oxygen Replacement Cylinders

Wed, Apr 25, 2012

Disposable/Replaceable (or refillable) light-weight aluminum LIFE® Cylinders are easy and an economical method of assuring a sufficient supply of Emergency Oxygen is available at all times.

Ponn Conquest Goes Distance at Combat Challenge

Tue, Apr 24, 2012

Portland Firefighters Use Sand to Battle Industrial Fire

Mon, Apr 23, 2012

Portland (OR) firefighters used 1,500 pounds of sand to fight a stubborn industrial fire.

FDIC 2012: Nanotechnology and the Firefighter

Wed, Apr 18, 2012

The prevention of needless illness and line of duty deaths due to cancer caused by firefighting inspired the FDIC 2012 Wednesday morning classroom session, "Nanotechnology and the Firefighter," presented by Captain Peter McBride of Ottawa (Canada) Fire Services.

Spartan Motors Names Dennis Schneider President of Company's ER Business

Tue, Apr 10, 2012

Dennis Schneider, a longtime manufacturing, operations and logistics executive with experience in the U.S. and abroad, has been named president of Spartan Motors' Emergency Response business.

CSB Applauds Inclusion of Reactive Hazard Awareness in Curriculum

Mon, Apr 2, 2012

Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso formally commended AIChE for exceeding the CSB's recommended action resulting from the board's 2009 investigation report into the fatal reactive chemical accident at T2 Laboratories in Jacksonville, Florida.

Draeger Introduces New Gas Detection App

Wed, Mar 28, 2012

Draeger Safety Inc. is introducing the new Draeger Gas Detection App for Apple mobile devices including the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

Chemical Explosion at OR Factory Injures Two, Fire Offical Says

Fri, Mar 23, 2012

A Thursday night explosion involving a chemical reactor at a silicon factory has injured two people, according to a Portland (OR) Fire Department spokesman.

Pelican Appoints Joe Eckerle Head Of Its South Deerfield Facitlity

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

Pelican Products, a designer and manufacturer of both high-performance protective case solutions and advanced portable lighting systems, has appointed Joe Eckerle as Vice President and General Manager of their South Deerfield facility.

Morphix Technologies Launches New Web Site

Mon, Mar 12, 2012

Morphix Technologies, an innovator in the science of easy to use detection devices for dangerous chemicals, launched a completely new Web site featuring easier navigation with more features and information.

CSB Develops Policy on Employee Participation in Investigations

Thu, Mar 8, 2012

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) announced that it has developed a new policy on employee participation in investigations that the board hopes will enhance the vital role played by plant workers in determining root causes of incidents and promoting facility safety.

KME Introduces Specialized Apparatus for Power Plant Protection

Mon, Feb 27, 2012

KME has recently introduced a new type of industrial fire apparatus designed to protect power generation facilities, including nuclear facilities.

Preparing to Respond to Industrial Facilities

Fri, Feb 24, 2012

Mark Heeren shares seven simple questions you can ask at local industrial facilities to help your fire departments start preplanning for emergency incidents at them.

CSB Statement on Four Year Anniversary of the Catastrophic Imperial Sugar Explosion

Mon, Feb 6, 2012

Tuesday, February 7, 2012, marks the fourth anniversary of the massive sugar dust explosion that killed 14 workers and injured 38 others at the Imperial Sugar Refinery in Port Wentworth, Georgia. The loss of life continues to be mourned in the community.

NY Firefighters Battle Industrial Fire

Wed, Feb 1, 2012

The Fuller Road Fire Department was dispatched to a working structure fire at 35 Maplewood Avenue in the town of Colonie, just outside of Albany on Thursday January 27.

Hurst Jaws of Life® Now Available Through Grainger

Tue, Jan 31, 2012

Select Hurst Jaws of Life® products in the eDRAULIC, Vetter, Airshore, and Mini-Lite categories are now available through Grainger.

Beach Lighting that Helps Nesting Turtles Will Soon Help Consumers

Mon, Jan 30, 2012

TBSS is commencing a pilot program along Florida beaches to assess the effectiveness of its recently acquired energy-efficient neon lighting manufactured under the specifications required by the Turtle Conservation Coastal Lighting Regulations.

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