Hannay Reels said its F4000 Series reel was designed to cut response time and increase safety.
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Oshkosh Fire & Emergency Sales Decrease
Oshkosh Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, reported fiscal 2011 first quarter net sales of $1.70 billion, a significant drop compared with net sales of $2.43 billion in the prior year’s first quarter.
INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS: Parker Chelsea Improves Powershift PTO Electronic Overspeed Controls
Parker Chelsea introduced its next generation of Electronic Overspeed Controls (E.O.C.) for its Powershift PTOs.
INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS: E-ONE Awarded Three Military Contracts
E-ONE was awarded three Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) contracts for eight trucks on behalf of the United States Air Force and the U.S. Navy.
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INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS: Pennsylvania Fire Academy Receives New KME Apparatus
The Pennsylvania Fire Academy's new KME 100-foot midmount AerialCat quint features a "Straight Shot" easy load hosebed. Two KME apparatus - a custom pumper and…
INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS: Ontario First Nations Purchase 15 Pierce Commercial Pumpers
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. is supplying 15 Pierce commercial pumper vehicles to Ontario First Nations communities throughout the province of Ontario.
Several SCBA Manufacturers Develop Low-Profile Prototypes
The pioneering Vulcore low-profile pack - a new way of storing compressed air for self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) - is attracting serious interest from conventional SCBA manufacturers.
INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS: Mic Keeper System Secures Radio Equipment
Lack of effective communications is one of the leading causes of non-cardiac line of duty deaths among firefighters, and Hammerhead Industries said many firefighters are turning to the company's retractable Mic Keeper to secure radio equipment to their lapels and comply with new directives from the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS: AMKUS Produces 240SS Super Simo
AMKUS said its 240SS Super Simo Power Unit offers a new level of performance.
IN THE NEWS: 2011 CAFS Academy Offers Additional Track
Online registration is available for the International Class A Foam and CAFS Academy next month in Glendale, Ariz., sponsored by Elkhart Brass, Waterous Worldwide and Phos-Chek/ICL-PPLP.
Materials Technology Is The ‘Next Frontier’ For PPE
Manufacturers of personal protective equipment (PPE) see trends in structural firefighting gear continuing to develop through 2011, making the most of technological advances in ergonomic design, improved fabrics and integration of personal escape devices.
INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS: Knoxville, Houston Order Ferrara Fire Trucks
The Knoxville Fire Department, which has 14 Ferrara trucks in its fleet, ordered two custom pumpers and a 77-foot aerial ladder.