Firefighting

Missouri American Water Awards Grant to Monarch Fire Protection District and Celebrates Expansion Project on Donated Land

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Philanthropy, Law enforcement, Emergency services, Public policy, Government, Utilities, Other Philanthropy, Energy, Occupational safety and health, Firefighting, Firefighter, Fire department

On Monday, Monarch Fire Protection District is set to break ground for a training facility expansion project on land donated by Missouri American Water.

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  • On Monday, Monarch Fire Protection District is set to break ground for a training facility expansion project on land donated by Missouri American Water.
  • More than 30 grants were awarded to fire departments and emergency organizations serving communities in Missouri American Water service areas.
  • We greatly appreciate the life-saving work our firefighters perform to protect our customers, said Debbie Dewey, President of Missouri American Water.
  • Please follow Monarch Fire Protection District on Facebook to watch as our training facility expansion moves through to completion.

Inventor Goflow Technology gives away game-changing ventilation technology against COVID-19

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Monday, December 14, 2020
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Fluid dynamics, Occupational safety and health, Firefighting, Ventilation, Coronavirus disease, Articles

Due to the pandemic, inventor and CEO Norbert Vroege will share his revolutionary Goflow Technology or even give it away for free, so that the whole world can use it.

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  • Due to the pandemic, inventor and CEO Norbert Vroege will share his revolutionary Goflow Technology or even give it away for free, so that the whole world can use it.
  • If there are people who are infected with COVID-19, there is a good chance that they will infect other people through the ventilation.
  • That is why Vroege started his search for a safer way of ventilation in May this year and came up with the idea for vertical ventilation.
  • In the Netherlands, Goflow Technology, together with its partner companies,first wants to improve ventilation in schools.

Inventor Goflow Technology gives away game-changing ventilation technology against COVID-19

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Monday, December 14, 2020
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Fluid dynamics, Occupational safety and health, Firefighting, Ventilation, Coronavirus disease, Articles

Due to the pandemic, inventor and CEO Norbert Vroege will share his revolutionary Goflow Technology or even give it away for free, so that the whole world can use it.

Key Points: 
  • Due to the pandemic, inventor and CEO Norbert Vroege will share his revolutionary Goflow Technology or even give it away for free, so that the whole world can use it.
  • If there are people who are infected with COVID-19, there is a good chance that they will infect other people through the ventilation.
  • That is why Vroege started his search for a safer way of ventilation in May this year and came up with the idea for vertical ventilation.
  • In the Netherlands, Goflow Technology, together with its partner companies,first wants to improve ventilation in schools.

Thompson Street Capital Partners Platform Company Marmic Fire & Safety Co. Acquires Total Fire & Safety, LLC

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Professional services, Finance, Firefighting, Active fire protection, Fire extinguisher, Fire suppression, Safety equipment, Safety

Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, announced today that its portfolio company Marmic Fire & Safety Co. (Marmic) has acquired Chicago, Illinois-based Total Fire & Safety, LLC (TFS), provider of fire and life safety systems, equipment and related services.

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  • Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm based in St. Louis, announced today that its portfolio company Marmic Fire & Safety Co. (Marmic) has acquired Chicago, Illinois-based Total Fire & Safety, LLC (TFS), provider of fire and life safety systems, equipment and related services.
  • TFSs services include testing, maintenance and monitoring of commercial fire alarm, extinguisher and suppression systems.
  • Were delighted with the outcome of the transaction and the opportunity to join the Marmic family.
  • Founded in 2000, the firm has acquired more than 100 companies and has managed more than $2.6 billion in equity.

National Fire Sprinkler Association Responds on Fatal Fire in New York City High-Rise

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Skyscrapers, Active fire protection, Fire suppression, Public safety, Firefighting, Fire, High-rise building, Skyscraper fire, Fire sprinkler, Sprinkler, Emergency services

New York, NY, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) finds itself reporting on yet another high-rise fire in less than a week.

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  • New York, NY, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) finds itself reporting on yet another high-rise fire in less than a week.
  • On Sunday, November 22nd, a fire in a New York City high-rise resulted in the death of a mother and daughter, ages 73 and 37.
  • The fire began just after midnight in their apartment on the 24th floor of a 32-story unsprinklered apartment building.
  • Our hope is that New York policy makers will seriously consider retrofit options for the large number of residential buildings that exist within the city.

Perimeter Solutions Launches Next-Generation, Flagship Long-Term Fire Retardant

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Firefighting, Aerial firefighting, Phos-Chek, Wildland fire suppression, Fire retardant, Retardant, Phos

CLAYTON, Mo., Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perimeter Solutions has introduced PHOS-CHEK LCE20-Fx, the next-generation of its industry-leading flagship PHOS-CHEKFire Retardant line.

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  • CLAYTON, Mo., Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perimeter Solutions has introduced PHOS-CHEK LCE20-Fx, the next-generation of its industry-leading flagship PHOS-CHEKFire Retardant line.
  • This next-generation fire retardant is the result of the company's continuing commitment to R&D for the fire safety market in developing solutions that save lives, according to Edward Goldberg, Chief Executive Officer of Perimeter Solutions.
  • Perimeter Solutions' PHOS-CHEK LC95 product has been the global standard fire retardant for more than a decade.
  • Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Perimeter Solutions is a premier global solutions provider, producing high quality firefighting products and lubricant additives.

PONSSE Firefighting equipment for forwarders

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Equipment, Ponsse, Engineering vehicles, Forwarder, Safety, Occupational safety and health, Fire suppression, Machinery Directive, Firefighting, Fire extinguisher, Manufactured goods

HELSINKI, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ponsse is introducing firefighting equipment to be installed in the load spaces of forwarders for extinguishing wildfires.

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  • HELSINKI, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ponsse is introducing firefighting equipment to be installed in the load spaces of forwarders for extinguishing wildfires.
  • The firefighting equipment is available for PONSSE Buffalo and PONSSE Elephant forwarders.
  • The firefighting equipment is delivered to the fire location as a single package - and after it has been connected to forest machine hydraulics, the equipment is ready to operate.
  • PONSSE firefighting equipment complies with the requirements of the European Union Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

PONSSE Firefighting equipment for forwarders

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Equipment, Ponsse, Engineering vehicles, Forwarder, Safety, Occupational safety and health, Fire suppression, Machinery Directive, Firefighting, Fire extinguisher, Manufactured goods

HELSINKI, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ponsse is introducing firefighting equipment to be installed in the load spaces of forwarders for extinguishing wildfires.

Key Points: 
  • HELSINKI, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ponsse is introducing firefighting equipment to be installed in the load spaces of forwarders for extinguishing wildfires.
  • The firefighting equipment is available for PONSSE Buffalo and PONSSE Elephant forwarders.
  • The firefighting equipment is delivered to the fire location as a single package - and after it has been connected to forest machine hydraulics, the equipment is ready to operate.
  • PONSSE firefighting equipment complies with the requirements of the European Union Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.

Western European Firefighter PPE Market Analysis 2020: Technology Upgrades in SCBA to Boost Segmental Growth

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Occupational safety and health, Articles, Safety, Public safety, Firefighter, Wildfire, Firefighting, PPE

DUBLIN, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Wildland Firefighting Fueling the Western European Firefighter PPE Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Wildland Firefighting Fueling the Western European Firefighter PPE Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Western European firefighter PPE market is driven by multiple factors, including increased global warming, drier summers, increased wildfires, and improved technological innovations in firefighter PPE.
  • The top 3 manufacturers have a market share of 24.1% by total revenue generated in the Western European firefighting PPE market.
  • Germany constitutes the largest market, with approximately 39.0% of firefighter PPE revenue share in Western Europe.

First Alert And The National Volunteer Fire Council Team Up To Offer Carbon Monoxide Safety Training Course And Free Alarms

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Monday, November 9, 2020
Safety, Firefighting, Detectors, Active fire protection, Safety equipment, Building automation, Fire protection, First Alert, Smoke detector, Carbon monoxide detector, National Volunteer Fire Council, Fire extinguisher

Current National Fire Protection Association guidelines recommend installing CO alarms on each level of the home, including the basement, and near every sleeping area.

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  • Current National Fire Protection Association guidelines recommend installing CO alarms on each level of the home, including the basement, and near every sleeping area.
  • The course will be free all of November (up to 500 participants), compliments of First Alert, so sign up today!
  • BRK Brands designs and develops innovative safety solutions including a comprehensive line of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers and escape ladders to protect what matters most.
  • The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the leading nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services.