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• Oshkosh Striker 4x4 Enhances Safety At CNA Airport

  12-07-2024 15:34 via thebigredguide.com
  Oshkosh Airport Products, an Oshkosh Corporation business, announced Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (CNA) in Little Rock, Arkansas, has taken delivery of three new Oshkosh Airport Products Striker® 4x4 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles. The upgrade was completed in April 2024 and marks a full fleet replacement of all Oshkosh Airport Products frontline ARFF vehicles.
  The new additions include two Striker 4x4 ARFF vehicles equipped with roof turrets and one Strik
  
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• ZIEGLER And MAN To Deliver HLF 20 Fire Trucks To Munich

  12-07-2024 14:26 via thebigredguide.com
  ZIEGLER and MAN are delighted to announce a major order for 83 new HLF 20 for the professional fire departments of Munich and Augsburg. The first two prototypes will be delivered by the end of 2025, with the remaining 81 vehicles to be delivered by the end of 2028. Three of these vehicles are designated for the Augsburg Professional Fire Department.The vehicles are built on a MAN TGM 16.320 4×2 Euro 6 chassis and are characterized by their compact dimensions (overall length 8,040 mm, o
  
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• History Of Fire Extinguishers: Evolution And Innovation

  12-07-2024 14:11 via thebigredguide.com
  When it comes to fire protection and life safety, few tools are more essential than the portable fire extinguisher. These are so commonplace users might not even notice them in their business, when out shopping, or even at their own home. However, this wasn’t always the case – and extinguishers as they know them today are actually a fairly modern invention.The first fire extinguisher was patented in England in 1723 by a chemist named Ambrose Godfrey. This rudimentary extingui
  
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• Grill Fire Prevention Tips From Judd Fire Protection

  12-07-2024 13:33 via thebigredguide.com
  Flipping burger patties on a barbecue grill is one of life’s many pleasures.
  But danger lingers in those glowing sparks, and the possibility of hazard worsens besides burnt cheeseburgers. With summertime approaching, it’s critical to think about grill safety practices. Follow their fire prevention measures to enjoy a safe summer!Gas Grill Safety TipsGas grills are risky because the propane or liquid petroleum (LP) gas is highly flammable. Most injuries occur because a grill i
  
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• London Fire Brigade pilots new wildfire response vehicles

  12-07-2024 11:48
  
  Vehicles are the latest step in a number of changes since the wildfires of 2022
  
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• Hochiki Sponsors Gillingham FC's Rainham End For 2026/27 Season

  12-07-2024 11:48 via thebigredguide.com
  Gillingham Football Club is excited to welcome Hochiki Europe as its new Rainham End Sponsor. The agreement will see the Rainham End at Priestfield Stadium renamed ‘The Rainham End in partnership with Hochiki’ until the end of the 2026/27 season. Commercial fire detectionHochiki, whose European head office and manufacturing plant was established over 30 years ago in Gillingham, has been a world-class pioneer in the production of commercial fire detection and emergenc
  
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• Perimeter Solutions Donates PHOS-CHEK To Logan Lake Fire Dept

  12-07-2024 11:47 via thebigredguide.com
  Perimeter Solutions, a pioneering manufacturer of high-quality fire retardant, has donated a 260-gallon tote of PHOS-CHEK® LCE20-Fx long-term fire retardant to the Logan Lake Fire Department in British Columbia, Canada. Located in the Highland Valley, Logan Lake is at risk of wildfire as it is surrounded by forests that incur frequent lightning storms. The PHOS-CHEK fire retardant can be applied by the fire department as active wildfires are approaching to protect property. It c
  
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• MSA Safety Partners With ADF For Advanced Respiratory Protection

  12-07-2024 11:47 via thebigredguide.com
  MSA Safety, Inc., a pioneer in the development of safety solutions that help to protect people and facility infrastructures, has partnered with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to supply its agencies with the MSA M1 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).The partnership sees MSA Safety equip the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, and Royal Australian Air Force with the state-of-the-art M1 SCBA. All three of the ADF services will be using the M1 SCBA by the end of 2025, helping to prote
  
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• Church fire - Neasden

  12-07-2024 10:37
  Six fire engines tackled the fire on Hardie Close in Neasden
  
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• Flat fire - Streatham Park

  12-07-2024 04:02
  Ten fire engines responded to a fire on Aldrington Road, Streatham.
  
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