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Ford's Garage Partners with First Responders Children's Foundation to Support Families of Community Heroes

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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TAMPA, Fla., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford's Garage, the home of burgers and classic comfort food served in an atmosphere that pays tribute to the heritage of Ford Motor Company, is partnering with First Responders Children's Foundation (FRCF), a nonprofit organization which offers programs and financial support to children of first responders. The partnership will launch with the debut of the Ford's Garage Academic Hero Scholarship, which will go towards up to four years of university, trade or graduate school for the recipient.

Key Points: 
  • "Ford's Garage is pleased to announce its support for First Responders Children's Foundation, a national nonprofit charity that has made a significant impact in the first responder community for 23 years," said Steve Shlemon, President of Ford's Garage.
  • First Responders Children's Foundation provides financial support to families of fallen police officers, firefighters, paramedics/EMTs, medical personnel and 911 dispatchers.
  • "We are deeply appreciative of the partnership with Ford's Garage and their dedication to supporting First Responders Children's Foundation," remarked Jillian Crane, President and CEO of FRCF.
  • The Ford's Garage Academic Hero Scholarship application can be found here and is available to eligible children of first responders.

Noble Hires James Stewart as Director of Treasury

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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ATLANTA, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Investment Group ("Noble") is pleased to announce the addition of James Stewart as Director of Treasury.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Investment Group ("Noble") is pleased to announce the addition of James Stewart as Director of Treasury.
  • Mr. Stewart joins Noble from Carter's, where he was responsible for overseeing daily banking activities and enhancing operational value through technology and process controls.
  • Previously, he was with Inspire Brands for twelve years, managing the treasury function and contributing to the firm's strategic financial management.
  • Mr. Stewart earned a BS from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from Kennesaw State University.

MSA Safety Launches New Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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PITTSBURGH, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of the most recognized and treasured pieces of firefighting safety equipment, the fire helmet stands as a point of pride and tradition in the fire service. Today, MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA), launches the new MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet. In the North American fire service market, the Cairns 1836 is one of the lightest weight traditional-style fire helmets available that meets National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards.

Key Points: 
  • Today, MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA), launches the new MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet.
  • Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9118654-msa-cairns-1836-fire-hel...
    The Cairns 1836 features a reduced ride height, enhancing comfort, fit and balance for the wearer.
  • Additionally, the new helmet includes a patent-pending slide-lock system, which eliminates the need for any special tools to disassemble the helmet, ultimately enabling quicker and easier maintenance.
  • Each Cairns 1836 helmet comes with embedded radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, making it easier to track and manage the helmets through MSA FireGrid™ Inventory Management software.

NerdsToGo® Accelerates Growth With Strategic Expansion in Chicago Following Successful Entry Into the Market

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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CARROLLTON, Texas, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NerdsToGo®, a leading information technology (IT) solutions and technology repair services franchise for both business and home, announced today plans for its strategic expansion throughout the greater Chicago area with 20 new territories available for aspiring entrepreneurs. Offering a proven business model with opportunities for recurring revenue, the brand is poised to rapidly expand across the Midwest as it continues an aggressive growth trajectory.

Key Points: 
  • The Chicagoland expansion follows one of the most successful years of development to date for the brand, which included the first two NerdsToGo signings in the Chicago market in 2023.
  • Following the successful debut of NerdsToGo Downtown Chicago earlier this year and the recent opening of NerdsToGo Crystal Lake, NerdsToGo is actively seeking qualified franchisees to serve as owner-operators to continue its development within the burgeoning Chicagoland market.
  • "Being able to solve real-world problems, empower businesses with technology, and contribute to community growth is incredibly rewarding," said Paul Ongioni, owner of NerdsToGo Chicago Downtown - Magnificent Mile.
  • I look forward to expanding NerdsToGo's footprint across the greater Chicago area as we build on a growing momentum of development."

VRSim, Inc. Releases VRNA® EMS, VR Training for Emergency Responders

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VRSim, Inc., a leading innovator and provider of virtual reality training solutions, releases its newest product, VRNA EMS.

Key Points: 
  • VRNA EMS uses virtual reality technology to provide immersive skills training for Emergency Medical Professionals and First Responders.
  • VRNA EMS is set to transform essential skills training for emergency medical professionals, first responders, and more.
  • VRNA EMS uses virtual reality technology to provide immersive skills training for Emergency Medical Professionals and First Responders.
  • He emphasized, "VRNA EMS is set to transform essential skills training for emergency medical professionals, first responders, law enforcement, firefighters, and more.

Intterra Joins Wildfire Thought Leaders to Continue its Mission of Improving the Lives of First Responders

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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CASTLE ROCK, Colo., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Intterra continues to expand its reach through the Public Safety world by joining The Wildfire Industry Collective. As a core piece of the first firetech ever created for wildland firefighting, Intterra will work to keep the frontline at the center of private sector work.

Key Points: 
  • Intterra announces it has joined The Wildfire Industry Collective, ensuring that technology for wildland firefighters stays effective and useful.
  • CASTLE ROCK, Colo., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Intterra continues to expand its reach through the Public Safety world by joining The Wildfire Industry Collective.
  • "We welcome Intterra to the Wildfire Industry Collective," said WIC Executive Director, Jonathon Golden
    "We have great friends and partners that are already a part of The Wildfire Industry Collective, we're very excited to officially join alongside them.
  • We'll continue making sure Intterra remains the center of the firetech ecosystem by building the right things with these partnerships," said Mike Soldan, Intterra CEO.

The Heartland's Largest Indoor Family Coaster, FIRE IN THE HOLE Opens this Saturday

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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BRANSON, Mo., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The largest family roller coaster in the Heartland, Fire In The Hole, is set to open this Saturday, March 30 at the internationally-awarded Silver Dollar City theme park. Today, media from across the country "answered the call" to experience their first rides on the new family coaster as part of a media preview at the 1880s theme park in the heart of the Ozarks.

Key Points: 
  • 14 iconic show scenes are paired with 3 gravity-driven drops, while the journey ends with a surprise, quick water-splash finale.
  • The final product is a result of years of collaboration with Idaho's Rocky Mountain Construction and Herschend Creative Studios.
  • "The ride combines a family coaster experience all can enjoy with indoor elements illustrating the history of this area, all in a massive building that ends with a water splash.
  • Now, housed in a 5-story, temperature-controlled building, the new family coaster will always be open regardless of the day's weather and temperature.

Brady Assists with ABC's Station 19 Episode Addressing Guns and Extreme Risk Protection Orders

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brady, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention group, assisted on ABC's latest episode "Good Grief" of their hit show, Station 19, streaming on Hulu. The episode featured an essential public safety tool known as an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) that temporarily removes firearms from a person in crisis. ERPOs can play a key role in preventing, firearm suicides, domestic homicides, and mass shootings.

Key Points: 
  • Brady's Show Gun Safety campaign assisted with Station 19's portrayal of an extreme risk protection order, an important tool to prevent suicide and mass shootings by temporarily removing access to guns from someone in crisis.
  • WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brady , the nation's oldest gun violence prevention group, assisted on ABC's latest episode "Good Grief" of their hit show, Station 19, streaming on Hulu.
  • The episode featured an essential public safety tool known as an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) that temporarily removes firearms from a person in crisis.
  • "Twenty-one states and Washington, D.C. have extreme risk laws, but less than one-third of people in those states are familiar with these life-saving tools.

Best Emergency Broadband Internet for Disaster Response & Recovery

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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LENEXA, Kan., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tekniam's new Remote Universal Communication System (RUCS) is a compact and fast deploying emergency broadband network making a crucial impact getting reliable wireless Internet communication to disaster areas where it's needed most to help save lives.

Key Points: 
  • Only a few cable connections are required, and the system can be fully operational and supply broadband strength Internet signals within minutes.
  • Disaster recovery for business is the third critical need for emergency Internet that is longer term.
  • Tekniam's RUCS is the cutting-edge solution for emergency Internet disaster response and business recovery in a compact, 5 lbs / 2.27 kgs box.
  • Tekniam's RUCS is the most cost-effective solution for building broadband emergency wireless Internet networks that saves lives and livelihoods in disaster struck communities when normal communications fail.

Heroes Helping Heroes During National Kidney Month

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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EMMITSBURG, Md., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, (NFFF) and its affiliate, the First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE), are partnering with Kidneys for Communities to empower first responder communities across the country to help fallen firefighters' families and others in the firefighter community who are in need of a lifesaving kidney transplant.

Key Points: 
  • Expand Your Legacy —a campaign developed by NFFF/FRCE and the Knox Company to build awareness among firefighters about the life-changing impact of becoming a living kidney donor — is working with Kidneys for Communities, a national community-directed living kidney donation program, to facilitate living kidney donations that support fallen firefighters' families and members of the firefighting community who are battling end-stage kidney disease.
  • "It can be difficult to ask a stranger or even friends and family members to donate a kidney.
  • Meanwhile, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network reports that approximately 13 people die each day waiting for a kidney transplant.
  • We hope this program helps those first responders who need kidneys to receive one and that others can become more educated about becoming a living kidney donor."