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At the start of the new year, Sepura celebrates its successes… At the start of the new year, Sepura celebrates its successes in the CIS region in 2011; among these is the remarkable progress achieved in Russia with its established channel partner RIC-Systems.    Since the partnership between the two organisations was sealed 2 years ago, Sepura and RIC-Systems have worked very closely to develop the Russian TETRA market and have achieved some impressive results and milestones.   The close collaboration between Sepura and RIC-Systems has led to the launch of the Gamma brand of TETRA radios in the Russian market and the first ever Glonass enabled TETRA radio in the world. Glonass (Global Navigation Satellite System) is a radio-based satellite navigation system – analogous to GPS – operated by the Russian Space Agency. The official launch took place at the Svyaz Expocomm exhibition in Moscow in May 2011.  Within the framework of this event, Sepura and RIC-Systems signed an official agreement which seals the close technical cooperation between the two organisations. The main objective of the agreement is the development of solutions, equipment and services for the Russian market which use the Glonass system and the TETRA standard.    The successful launch of the Glonass-enabled Gamma-branded TETRA mobile radios has seen the first substantial delivery, by RIC-Systems and its partner company Radiotel, of 1,500 units for use at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.   Also in collaboration with RIC-Systems, Sepura has launched a Russian service and repair centre for Sepura and Gamma radios. This joins the existing network of Sepura repair facilities across the globe and aims to improve further Sepura’s services to its customers in Russia.  The service centre will reduce the turn-around time for repairs and cost of carriage whilst providing high quality local support in the local language.   Kasper Barfoed, Regional Director for Sepura comments: “Customer support is a priority for Sepura. As well as understanding our customers and providing the necessary solutions in producing cutting edge products, it is vital they receive all the support possible to ensure total customer satisfaction. Our service repair centres go a long way to achieve that objective”.   Barfoed adds: “Sepura is committed to the Russian market and will continue supporting the country’s migration from analogue to digital. Our partnership with RIC-Systems has already enabled us to deliver some impressive milestones for this market. We are committed to maintaining our high standards of support towards the growing number of Russian customers from a wide range of verticals and continuing our technical cooperation enabling our TETRA radios with ground-breaking Russian technologies”.   Aleksey Kozhemyako, Director of RIC-Systems concludes: “We are delighted with the cooperation with Sepura, the quality of their products and the level of support provided has enabled us to successfully win new customers in the Russian market.  We are very optimistic about the future of this partnership. This is a perfect example of two highly professional and specialised organisations joining forces and successfully addressing the growing need for digital PMR solutions in the Russian market.”     Rosanna Norman Marketing Communications Manager   Sepura plc Radio House, St Andrew’s Road Cambridge, CB4 1GR, UK T: +44 (0) 1223 877283 M: +44 (0) 7887 942274 F: +44 (0) 1223 879000 www.sepura.com    

More than 100 Renegade ARFF vehicles have been sold in the last 10 years…  Unruh Fire, Inc. has recently acquired the Renegade Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle line and related property from Crash Rescue Equipment Service, Inc. More than 100 Renegade ARFF vehicles have been sold in the last 10 years.   “We are thrilled to enter the ARFF market after many years of working with municipal and military fire departments. We were attracted to the quality and reputation of the Crash Rescue Renegade Trucks.   Unruh Fire already specializes in high quality custom firefighting vehicles and will add the Renegade ARFF trucks to its product line. Furthermore, we are excited about offering firefighters with greater firefighting capability using the Tri-­Max technology,” said Alex McDonald, President of Unruh Fire.   The Renegade vehicles are typically built on Ford F-­550 chassis with aluminum or poly bodies and are available in many different configurations. One configuration consists of a Tri-­Max High Energy Cold Compressed Air Foam Twin Agent system, generating four (4) times the foam of conventional systems.   This system ranges from 100-­500 gallons and is combined with dry chemical and utilizes the Hydro-­Chem technology. A second configuration is a pump-­driven system containing 100-­750 gallons of water and 500 lbs. of dry chemical also using the Hydro-­Chem technology. Larger Renegade trucks, from 500 to 750 gallons, for example, are available on a larger chassis, such as the International DuraStar.   Unruh Fire manufactures custom brush trucks, rescue trucks, ATV firefighting systems and custom trailers ranging from Command to Rescue Trailers. In 2009, Unruh Fire purchased the Marco Firefighting Product Line which consists of High Pressure Skid Units. You can find out more about Unruh Fire by visiting their website at www .UnruhFire.com or by calling 316-­772- 5860.  

Diverse department relies on Pierce for all of its front line apparatus Diverse department relies on Pierce for all of its front line apparatus   APPLETON, Wis. (FEB. 14, 2012) – Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, has placed two Pierce® Arrow XT™ pumpers into front line duty with the Rapid City Fire Department in Rapid City, S.D. The department’s Pierce fleet now includes six front line engines, one reserve engine, one aerial, and five wildland brush trucks. In addition, the Department runs five Medtec ambulances.   “We’re a high call volume department, and can put 20,000 miles on a pumper in a single year, so ruggedness and durability are key,” said Fire Chief Mike Maltaverne of the Rapid City Fire Department. “The Arrow XTs have been a great fit for Rapid City – they’re heavy-duty and have proven themselves to be extremely reliable. In fact, you’d be hard pressed to find any Pierce truck sitting in our maintenance facility. They’re always in service – and that’s a good thing for our department’s bottom line.”   “Pierce is proud to be the emergency response vehicle of choice for the Rapid City Fire Department, as they deliver a wide range of essential emergency services throughout their region,” said Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. “The Arrow XT is built from the frame rails up to deliver reliability and performance mile after mile, and we’re pleased to see these meet the diverse challenges they encounter in the Mount Rushmore state.”    The Arrow XT pumpers are each equipped with a Detroit Diesel 470 hp engine, 152-inch long aluminum body, 10-inch raised roof cab, seating for four firefighters, and three EMS cabinets inside the cab. The vehicles also feature frontal impact and side roll protection systems, TAK-4® independent front suspension, Command Zone™ advanced electronics, a 1,500-gpm pump, 750-gallon water tank, Husky™ 12 foam system, 25-gallon foam cell, and lowered crosslays.   “Pierce and the team at Front Range Fire Apparatus do an excellent job for us,” added Chief Maltaverne. “It makes a big difference for our firefighters and incident commanders to know that we’ve got good, functional, and well maintained fire apparatus. Everyone who works here definitely loves the Pierce apparatus we’re running.” The Rapid City Fire Department is comprised of 135 paid firefighters who respond to 14,000 calls annually in a protection district of 55 square miles and a population of 67,000. The department provides structural and wildland fire suppression, hazardous materials response, technical rescue, EMS and advanced life support, aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF), as well as comprehensive public education and prevention initiatives.     Pierce dealer, Front Range Fire Apparatus of Longmont, Colo., provides local service and support.  Photo Caption: A pair of Pierce® Arrow XT™ pumpers have joined the fleet of Pierce vehicles in Rapid City, S.D. (Photo courtesy of Joyce Sauer.)   About Pierce Manufacturing   Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, minipumpers, elliptical tankers, and homeland security apparatus. In addition, Pierce designs its own foam systems and was the first company to introduce frontal airbags and the Side Roll Protection system to fire apparatus. To learn more about Pierce, visit www.piercemfg.com   About Oshkosh Corporation   Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corporation manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline™, SMIT™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For more information, visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com.    

Offering its’ customers “a total solution” rather than just “a product” One of Draeger’s greatest successes is being able to offer its’ customers “a total solution” rather than just “a product”.  This has never been clearer as more and more innovative Draeger ideas are becoming viable commercial offerings and state-of-the-art equipment for the very best in personal protection.  As part of this total solution offering, Draeger has opened a number of dedicated Safety Centres across the UK.  Located in Aberdeen, Blyth, Gatwick and Plymouth, additional Centres are also currently being discussed   In charge of this initiative is Brian Hesler, ex Fire Chief at Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service, who brings first hand experience of the need for effective training and first class equipment.   Developed to meet business demands and serve its customers better, these Centres are intended to bring Draeger closer to its customers.  Combining sales and service from experienced personnel, they also offer a wide range of training courses and access to the complete range of Draeger gas detection and respiratory protection products on a short or long term rental basis.   Draeger’s Aberdeen Safety Centre, for example, has been proven to offer a very successful formula.  Opened 18 months ago, it has just been granted approval to double the size of its facility to offer more training and other services alongside additional storage.  As well as assisting and supporting fire and rescue services, this facility also supports general industry and, of course, Aberdeen’s core oil and gas industry which operates in both upstream and downstream market areas.  Offshore safety inductions, for instance, have been carried out for up to 35 people a day prior to rig shutdowns.   Located just 20 minutes from the harbour, the Centre is run by Kenny Durward who has extensive experience in rental, service and maintenance as well as the marine, oil and gas industries.  In addition to service, maintenance, face fit testing and a range of training courses, including OPITO approved H2S awareness training, this Bridge of Don site is also finding that the rental side of the business is extremely buoyant.  Whether planned or in an emergency, plant and rig shutdowns require the use of different personal protective equipment over differing time frames.  Offering fully maintained and certificated equipment for rental over short, medium and long term periods, Draeger ensures that essential equipment is available immediately.  On-site training can also be provided at the time of rental if required.     In the north of England, the Blyth Safety Centre combines a centralised administrative base with repair workshops, services, lecture areas and confined space training facilities.  Welcoming customers from all over the UK, it echoes Aberdeen’s commitment to meeting customer needs with more choice and more experience in training, service and the sale or rental of equipment.    Other specialist personnel, each bringing their own particular knowledge and experience to dedicated areas of the business, as well as these new facilities, have joined Brian’s team.  Peter Silk, formerly a technical advisor to Firebuy and Assistant Divisional Officer with the London Fire Brigade (LFB), manages the new Southern Safety Centre at Gatwick.   Now operational, Gatwick ,in addition to the range of services offered by Aberdeen , also offers test facilities for chemical protection suits as well as calibration and repair of thermal imaging cameras, and test and certification of compressed air cylinders.    Peter will also be responsible for the running of another new Safety Centre in Plymouth, looking after the needs of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and the south west.  Modelled on Aberdeen and covering all areas of industry, the Plymouth Centre offers the full range of services and, like each of the other facilities, can accommodate Draeger’s mobile confined space trailer and mobile display vehicle.   Representing a significant capital investment and employing around 50 people so far, these Safety Centres are at the forefront of a new era in Draeger customer service.  Additional Centres are currently being discussed, as is the potential to work with partners in joint facilities. Also under development is an innovative E-learning platform which is set to take online training to a completely new level.     Brian concludes “We are still growing, still recruiting and still looking at ways to become even closer to our customers.  The development of these Safety Centres was the result of in-depth customer discussions and listening to industry feedback.  We are fully committed to meeting our customers’ needs and, in so doing, believe that we can help to ensure the utmost safety for those customers.  A total solution offering is the key to our success and, we believe, the key to a safer future.”     For further information contact Customer Service, Draeger Safety UK Limited, Ullswater Close, Blyth Riverside Business Park, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RG.  Tel: 01670 561200, fax: 01670 356266, www.draeger.com.      

Peter Silk, formerly a technical advisor to Firebuy and Assistant Divisional Officer with the London… Peter Silk, formerly a technical advisor to Firebuy and Assistant Divisional Officer with the London Fire Brigade (LFB), has joined Draeger Safety as Manager of its new Southern Safety Centre.  He joins a team of industrial experts focused on delivering high quality solutions to customer problems as a result of in-depth knowledge of different industrial applications.   He comments, “I am pleased to be given the opportunity to be part of the Draeger team and to contribute to the company’s continuing success.  I see this as a fantastic opportunity for me to use the skills and knowledge that I have gained in my previous roles to develop and grow the Southern Safety Centre.  By establishing this Centre, Draeger is reinforcing its commitment to its customers by offering specialist aftercare and service from experienced professionals.”   Based in Redhill, his first task is to establish the premises and services that will operate from the Centre.  Aimed at all areas of industry across the South of England, these will include training, maintenance, servicing and the sale and rental of Draeger respiratory protection, personal escape and gas detection equipment.  As well as managing the Centre, he will also be representing Draeger in various regulatory bodies and will be actively involved in a number of fire and rescue service organisations as well as similar customer groups throughout industry.     With 4 years experience in the specification and evaluation of firefighting equipment in line with the Firebuy framework, Silk also spent five years with HM Fire Service Inspectorate where he was involved with product development and technical issues relating to all forms of operational fire and rescue service equipment including appliances, PPE and RPE.   Previously with the London Fire Brigade where he began as a firefighter before becoming Station Commander at various stations and Assistant Divisional Officer, he has also had experience of running the BA Workshops and Service Centre as part of the LFB Protective Equipment Group.       For further information contact Customer Service, Draeger Safety UK Limited, Ullswater Close, Blyth Riverside Business Park, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RG.  Tel: 01670 561200, fax: 01670 356266, www.draeger.com.    

German portable fire fighting equipment manufacturer… German portable fire fighting equipment manufacturer, HNE Technologie AG have partnered with Vimpex to bring their range of high pressure fire fighting to the UK.    HNE portable fire fighting systems are an extremely versatile solution for small fast response units requiring instant fire fighting capabilities. Ideal for fire and rescue as well as industrial applications, the HNE products can throw pressurised foam, CAFS or atomised water a distance of 18 m. Consistent droplet sizes means that the HNE equipment can also be used on electrical fires up to 1000 V at a distance of 1 metre.   Fully approved for use as sophisticated fire extinguishing tools to EN 3, HNE products are instantly deployed, require very little training and are simply maintained. Vimpex staff are trained in the demonstration, maintenance and repair of all HNE products and are supporting the products from their purpose-built warehouse and workshop.    Fully self contained units can be either backpack, trolley mounted or installed on small fire fighting vehicles such as quads, side-by-sides or rapid response pick-ups.    The HNE equipment complements other Vimpex products in the company’s masts, lighting, rescue and fire fighting range.    

Vimpex, the specialist supplier of PPE, Technical Rescue Products and Telescopic Masts… Vimpex, the specialist supplier of PPE, Technical Rescue Products and Telescopic Masts, has introduced a new mobile scene lighting system. The Canguro SceneStar combines powerful state-of-the-art Akron LED lighting with a portable and robust lighting platform to provide a unique high performance scene lighting solution for the emergency services.   The sturdy Canguro trolley holds a permanently fitted mast, which when collapsed is compact and easily stowed. The mast extends up to 4.5 m to cast bright white light over a wide area whilst remaining portable, versatile and moveable even during operation.   The SceneStar LED light is engineered to provide maximum visibility with exceptional light output. Featuring the latest in LED technology, vibrant white light, low operating temperatures, optical control and high quality Akron engineering mean that the SceneStar is the best LED scene light available. The SceneStar light outputs an amazing 14,000 Lumen at 150 W, which up to now has not been available in a portable lighting package.   SceneStar is powered by the portable and modular Vimpex LED Power System, which incorporates the latest professional GEL battery technology. The DC power system mounts on the base of the trolley and can provide over 12 hours of operation. Comprising a master charging module and LED power packs, the unit can be charged either via 110 / 230 V ac or 12 / 24 V dc. This means that the modules can be charged either at the station, on the vehicle or via a generator.    The flexibility of the Canguro platform means that other combinations of lights and power modules can also be accommodated, such as Halogen lights powered by a petrol driven portable generator.   Further information on Vimpex’s range of portable and vehicle mounted scene lighting systems can be found at www.rescue-tools.co.uk.