Company News

Company News

Chemetron Fire Systems, a division of Allegheny Intl., has named Hugh M. Laumeister as president. Previously he was vice president and general manager of the fire protection division of the Ansul Co. Chemetron makes fire suppression systems.

Duplex Truck Division of the Nolan Co. has appointed Donald K. Bartsch as manager of engineering. Previously, he held engineering and manufacturing positions for 28 years with the Warner & Swasey Co.

Walter Kidde, a division of Kidde, Inc. has appointed Michael Sendecki general manager of the portable and cylinder division. For 15 years Sendecki held various executive positions at Walter Kidde.

Snap-tite, Inc., of Erie Pa. has named Harold E. Harrington vice president and chief operating officer. The company manufactures large diameter hose.

Rick Lasky, John Salka, Curtis Birt, and Scott Thompson

Humpday Hangout: Fire Training Facilities and Props

Hosts Rick Lasky, John Salka, Scott Thompson, and Curtis Birt discuss fire training facilities and training props.

Brooklyn (NY) Three-Alarm Fire Sends Five to Hospital

FDNY firefighters faced brutal weather conditions early Wednesday as they battled a three-alarm fire in the Flatlands section of Brooklyn.