Fire Engineering

Ferrara Fire Apparatus Receives Industry Safety Award

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:26:00 GMT

Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (LWCC) has once again awarded Ferrara Fire Apparatus with the LWCC Safest 70 Award.

Axell Wireless Announces Improvements to TETRA Repeater

Tue, 15 May 2012 23:07:00 GMT

Axell Wireless, the worldwide leader in public safety coverage solutions, today announced enhancements to its CSR438 -- the market leading digital band selective TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) repeater.

Firefighter Response to Natural Gas Leaks and Emergencies

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:08:00 GMT

Natural gas leaks and explosions are growing problems across the country, James Kutz writes, and firefighters need to be on alert when responding to "nuisance" calls involving natural gas leaks.

Jury: TX Fire Department, Apparatus Manufacturer Equally at Fault in Firefighter Deaths

Tue, 15 May 2012 18:32:00 GMT

Jurors found a fire apparatus manufacturer and the Kilgore (TX) Fire Department equally at fault in the 2009 training deaths of two firefighters.

Tragic Accident Prompts National Warning on Electric Safety

Mon, 14 May 2012 20:38:00 GMT

A 6-year-old Alabama child received severe burns after coming into contact with a transformer in a public sports complex late last month.