News Highlights
Two firefighters hurt battling fire in Texas
A grassfire was sparked by a welder’s flame being used to build a fence. The welding crew was not required to have any water or fire protection at the site.
Sprinklers aid in containing university fire in Canada
Activities at the First Nations University of Canada were not affected by a small boiler-room fire. The sprinklers helped to contain the fire, according to the fire crew.
UPDATE: Manhattan hi-rise fire injures 45
The hi-rise fire on the Lower East Side has sent 45 people to hospitals, 30 of them firefighters. Two civilians have life-threatening injuries.
Oil rig accident kills one
The victim was injured when he became trapped between a vehicle and a piece of equipment, apparently received a blunt trauma injury to the chest.
Firecracker blast kills 25 in China's desert
904 boxes of firecrackers that filled eight trucks had been taken out to the Gobi Desert in the northwest region of Xinjiang, China, to be destroyed but they exploded.
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Company News
Integration of Fire Suppression and Fire & Building Products Business Units
Tyco Safety Products announces integration of Fire Suppression and Fire & Building Products business units.
Ventilated Safety Helmet Helps Keep Workers Cooler in Warm Weather
The Serpent's snake-head shell design looks ultra-cool, so workers will want to wear it.
Central Stations Now Monitoring Fire Alarms Over IP
Fire-Lite Alarms announces four major central station companies now equipped to monitor fire alarm control panels via the Internet.
Fire Suppression Systems Give Peace of Mind
A proper fire protection system is vitally important and should be the first item on any boat owner's safety checklist.
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Product Arena
Automated Fire Extinguisher Inspection System
eTRAX provides a custom solution and generates reports that are emailed directly to the user.
Firefighting Two-way Voice Communications
The system provides the user with significantly improved communications in high noise situations whilst wearing safety helmet or breathing apparatus.
Combined Crew and Engine Combat Vehicle System
The Spectrex system is an automatic fire/fuel explosion detection and suppression system, specifically designed for Combat Vehicles.
Hazmat Wireless Video Camera System
This wireless video camera system gives incident command personnel the ability to see and hear in real time what the Entry Team encounters.
Cabinets Protect Valuable Equipment
Thomas Products cabinets are designed to protect valuable equipment from exposure to chemicals, salt air, moisture, dust, insects, and temperature extremes.
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Technology News
Advanced Technology Home Automation Control Center
An advanced residential control center that can seamlessly integrate existing and future home systems including audio entertainment.
NIST Evaluates Firefighting Tactics in NYC High-rise Test
The experiments on NYC's Governors Island examined the effectiveness of firefighting tactics.
The Firefighting Robot
This autonomous firefighting robot gets its self-preservation instinct from its (very distant) insect cousins.
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