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Hannay Reels Displays Diverse Array of Firefighting and Rescue Reels at the 2014 Fire ...
2014-03-14 05:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Westerlo, NY – Hannay Reels, the world leader in dependable, high quality hose and cable reels for OEM and aftermarket applications, will showcase hose and cable reels designed specifically for firefighting and rescue applications at the 2014 Fire Department Instructors Conference, April 10-12, 2014, at the Indianapolis Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis.<br /> <br /> Visit booth #4516 for a chance to win a Hannay Reels C16-10-11-DE compact portable cable reel ...This story is related to the following:Electrical Equipment and Systems Sponsored by: Globtek Inc. - MOBILE BANNER ADFluid and Gas Flow Equipment Sponsored by: PARKER / AUTOCLAVE ENGINEERS FCD - Newsletter ADSearch for suppliers of: Electric Cord Reels | Reel Handling Equipment & Accessories | Fire Fighting Equipment & Supplies | Hose Reels | Cable Reels | Cable Reel Cables
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Let It Burn: Changing Firefighting Techniques for a Warming World
2013-10-04 11:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Time: We usually measure wildfires in acres burnt or the number of homes destroyed. But there`s a human toll to fires as well. So far this year 32 people have lost their lives fighting fires, the highest number in nearly 20 years--and the fire season isn`t done yet. More than half of those deaths occurred in a single incident, when all but one of a 20-man firefighting crew were killed during the Yarnell Hill fire in Arizona in June. Those deaths were tragic and random, the result of an unpredictable...
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Does Climate Change Make Western Firefighting More Dangerous?
2013-07-02 18:06:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mother Jones: In the wake of the tragic news that 19 heroic members of an elite "Hotshot" firefighting team were killed in Arizona, there's been renewed discussion about climate change and how it is worsening wildfires. In particular, there's considerable evidence that western fire seasons are getting longer and more destructive, and that this is tied to more extreme heat and drought. But does the same dynamic make the act of wildland firefighting riskier? There are reasons to suspect that it does. Nick...
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Who Are The Hotshots? A Wildland Firefighting Primer
2013-07-01 23:37:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Geographic: The 19 firefighters who lost their lives battling a raging wildfire in central Arizona on Sunday were members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, an elite crew of U.S. wildfire firefighters based in Prescott, Arizona. Hotshot crews-there are roughly 107 in the U.S.-consist of 20 firefighters who have been specifically trained to respond to fires in remote regions with little or no logistical support. "In the world of wildland firefighting today, the hotshot crews are similar to the Special Forces...
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MTECH Enhances Its QTAC Mobile All-Terrain Firefighting Systems with Vycom's Hitec Material
2013-06-27 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
CHICO, Calif. - MTECH, a fabricator of fire-fighting equipment, has launched its QTAC product line—a series of lightweight fire suppression systems built for ATVs, UTVs and light-duty pick-up trucks. "The QTAC is designed to get into remote areas that are difficult to access with a full-size fire engine," said Tom Black, founder and CEO of MTECH. "They can be used by private land owners, prescribed-burn foresters, fire service personnel or anyone looking for an added level of fire ...This story is related to the following:Transportation Industry ProductsSearch for suppliers of: Fire Fighting Trucks
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