Fire Rescue EMS Industry News

| 01/11/2012

Water Response Training Council Formed In November, seven US-based public safety diving training associations came together in an unprecedented round-table meeting at the DEMA Show venue in Orlando, Florida, to form the Water Response Training Council. This new council’s charter is to improve the safety of public safety divers and consumers through development of minimum training standards. The following associations: Dive Rescue International (DRI), Emergency Response Diving International (ERDI), International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD), Life Guard Systems (LGS), PADI, PSDA and US Water Rescue are founding members of... Read More...

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| 11/21/2011

TheFireStore.com , the leading online source for firefighting equipment and supplies, brings the latest German engineered fire boots to US Firefighters. The HAIX Fire Hero Xtreme and Fire Hunter USA represent the latest technology and performance in leather bunker boots – and multiple certifications prove their protection capabilities. Read More...

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| 10/14/2011

IFSTA Launches Computer-Based Training by Action Training Systems IFSTA and Fire Protection Publications of Oklahoma State University today launched the sale of computer-based training by Action Training Systems of Poulsbo, Wash. The step is the latest progression of a decades-long relationship between the leading publisher of fire service training manuals and the leading producer of video-based training media for firefighters. More than 100 computer-based training (CBT) and simulation programs produced by Action Training Systems Inc. (ATS) are now available from Fire Protection Publications (FPP) of Oklahoma State University, the world’s le... Read More...

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| 07/25/2011

Charlotte, NC - Fifty-eight front line supervisors, training officers, mid-level managers, head administrators, and aspiring leaders from the fire service and EMS fields joined UNC Charlotte’s growing Southeast alumni network upon graduating from the EMS Management Institute and Fire & Rescue Management Institutes earlier this year. Read More...

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| 07/05/2011

Do you want to receive college credit for fire service certifications you already have? The University of Memphis recently revised its list of pre-approved courses/certifications that allow students in the program to receive experiential college credits toward their bachelor degree in Fire Administration of Fire Protection Technology. Why do we award college credit for your accredited fire certifications? Because of the similarities in the review process, the third party evaluation, and the fact that the certifications are based on applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Professional Qualifications Minimum Standards, and they ... Read More...

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By Mike Coffey | 07/05/2011

Crushed cars, extrication tools, cribbing, time on the clock ticking away and anticipation of a winning effort drove 17 automotive extrication teams from Sweden, the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States to come to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for competition against each other and themselves to earn the North American Extrication Championship on Friday, June 10, 2011. The competition coincided with the annual South Carolina Fire and Rescue Conference this year. Read More...

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| 07/05/2011

America’s Female Firefighters rush into burning buildings to help those who need it, but they continue to bring aid to burn survivors long after the fire is out. The non-profit 501(c)3 Florida based corporation, as part of their continuing effort to help others, will be attending the South Atlantic Expo, Aug. 10-13, 2011 in Raleigh at their sponsor’s booth, Emergency Apparatus, Inc. Fans and supporters will be able to get an autographed copy of the America’s Female Firefighters Calendar. For the last 12 years America’s Female Firefighters, Inc. (AFF) has been producing the America’s Female Firefighters Calendar. Its mission is simple, to rai... Read More...

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Terri Byers | 05/26/2011

On May 5th in Asheville, Hickory Fire Captain Todd Shoebridge was chosen as the North Carolina Fire Instructor of the Year. Representatives from the North Carolina Society of Fire Service Instructors presented Shoebridge with the award. Read More...

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| 05/23/2011

A devastating tornado hit Missouri over the weekend, drawing more than 1,500 police and firefighters from four states to search for survivors in the wreckage. This is the latest disaster to hit the U.S. in a spring filled with horrific storms, tornados, flooding, and wildfires. Throughout all of these emergencies, communities have relied on the dedication and services of emergency responders. However, often these first responders are also victims, suffering from property damage and loss along with their communities. Read More...

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Bob Bartosz | 05/10/2011

On May 7, 2011 Firefighters from all over North Carolina attended The Sixth Annual North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in downtown Raleigh. The event started with a large parade of fire apparatus on Hillsborough Street and concluded at the North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Memorial at Nash Square. There was a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. Read More...

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| 04/29/2011

American LaFrance, LLC has signed Anchor- Richey Emergency Vehicle Services (EVS) as its new dealer for coverage in North Carolina and South Carolina. Located in Taylorsville, NC, Anchor-Richey has over 25 years of experience in the fire and emergency vehicles market. Read More...

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| 04/29/2011

American LaFrance debuted its new 2012 model Eagle fire chassis at FDIC 2011 in Indianapolis. Read More...

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| 04/29/2011

Deschutes River Manufacturing, an Oregon-based company, has recently been preparing for its second foray into international sales and export. After a successful sales trip to Saudi Arabia last spring, they are preparing to approach the firefighting industry in Japan, aiming to raise awareness and increase sales of their product — the Rookie Sidekick fire hose management system. Read More...

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| 04/29/2011

America’s Female Firefighters rush into burning buildings to help those who need it, but they continue to bring aid to burn survivors long after the fire is out. The non-profit 501(c)3 Florida based corporation, as part of their continuing effort to help others will be attending the S.C. Fire Rescue Conference, June 8-11 in Myrtle Beach at their sponsor’s booth, Emergency Apparatus, Inc. Fans and supporters will be able to get an autographed copy of the America’s Female Firefighters Calendar. Read More...

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| 04/29/2011

The most recent recipient of Hale’s Safe Firefighter of the Month Award is Zach Cottrell of Bucksport Fire Station, Myrtle Beach, S.C. He has served as a firefighter and emergency medical technician with the fire station since March 2009. Read More...

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