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…

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…

IN THE NEWS: W.S. Darley Wins Illinois Family Business Award
W.S. Darley & Company was selected the winner of the annual Illinois Family Business of the Year Award for medium-size companies.

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…

Special Delivery: E-One Fills Davie Wish List With Two Pumpers, Aerial
Speedlays that are easier to reach, more compartment space, better access to the midship pump and expanded room in the cab were among the items…

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…

IamResponding.com Can Reduce Response Times
IamResponding.com is used by more than 50,000 emergency responders to reduce their response times to emergency incidents, the company said.

INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS: Braun Creates New Freedom Ambulance
Braun Industries has launched a new ambulance, the Freedom, built on a Spartan Metro Star chassis.

Hydrogen Cyanide Recognized As Toxic Threat To Firefighters
The danger of carbon monoxide poisoning from fires is well-known. But there is another danger to firefighters and victims in structural fires that is less…

INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS: BLACKHAWK! Develops Fire And Rescue Tools
BLACKHAWK! said its Dynamic Entry fire and rescue axes are designed to meet the demands of the firefighting and rescue community, where time is critical,…

INDUSTRY INNOVATIONS: EMT Handheld License Scanner Captures Patient Information
Busy EMTs can now capture patient information faster and more accurately in the field with a new handheld wireless device - the DataFetch DF3D/AmbuPro EMS…