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Posted: Apr 28, 2016

Honeywell Adds Ergonomic and Safety Refinements to Morning Pride TAILS Turnout Gear

Morning Pride TAILS turnout gear

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) recently announced several ergonomic and safety refinements to its TAILS Morning Pride turnout gear. The new coat and pant ensemble retains the classic features and benefits of the original design, but has been re-engineered using advanced patterning technology to provide a better fit, new features, and allow more range of motion and protection.

The redesign adds improved features including:

  • Liner attachment that improves thermal protection and can be easily removed from the shell on both coat and pant
  • Reshaped neck and collar construction for improved neck/shoulder comfort
  • Modified fit and drape across shoulders for increased upper-arm range of motion, and better weight distribution across the shoulders
  • Better fit of armhole circumference and sleeves
  • New DRY Super Flex Heat Channel Knee patterning (optional) for increased mobility
  • Adjusted pant rise and fly length
  • Improved pant leg grading for better interface with boots
  • Improved donning/doffing of pant with full access fly

“Honeywell has made the industry’s best turnout gear even better,” said Michael Laton, product manager for Honeywell First Responder.  “TAILs has been ergonomically redesigned for increased arm, shoulder and leg mobility, and comfort through the shoulder and neck. These enhancements added to the existing TAILS design, with classic features such as Forward Flex, Variegated Hem, Kinect Kut, and three-layer nesting, mean that all firefighters, including larger and smaller sized responders, can expect greater comfort, mobility and safety on the fireground.”

TAILs is used by over 50 percent of the top 100 municipal firefighting departments in the United States and Canada. The gear has won widespread acceptance for its distinctive design, which reduces excessive overlap at the front of the coat and adds length to the back, significantly improving mobility in the front and maximizing protection in the back.

About Honeywell

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywellnow.com.

About Honeywell First Responder

Honeywell First Responder Products is the leading manufacturer of head-to-toe personal protective equipment. With more than 270 patents, we drive innovations for the unique needs of first responders globally. We take great pride in our technological advancements and our product development process that starts and ends with input from the firefighters who safeguard our communities and fac

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Posted: Apr 28, 2016

2016 Fire Mechanic Shirt Design Contest

Help shape the 2016 Fire Mechanics Fall Conference!

We know we have talented and artistic members who have the abilities to come up with a new and exciting look for the 2016 Fire Mechanics Fall Conference T-Shirt design! 

Enter your design for full bragging rights and a free T-Shirt!

Rules:
  • - No Copy Righted Material
  • - No Lewd or compromising graphics
  • - Deadline for submissions June 1st, 2016
  • - Winner will be notified no later than June 30th, 2016

Send your amazing designs to wfc@washingtonfirechiefs.org to be considered!
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Posted: Apr 28, 2016

Volunteer Fire Departments Receive More State Funding

Published: WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) - All the rain we're seeing is causing brush to grow, which becomes fuel for fire once it dries out. "After four-and-a-half to five inches of rain in the last month, we still can cause a grass fire," explained Florence Volunteer Fire Chief Robert Shelton.

A grass fire in Williamson County only took Florence Volunteer firefighters a few minutes to put out Tuesday afternoon. A patch of scorched grass left behind is minor damage. But Florence is better prepared for any larger wildfires thanks to a new brush truck.

The Florence Volunteer Fire Department got a $118,000 grant from Texas A&M Forest Service to help pay for the $132,000 brush truck. The fire department pitched in the rest of the money.

The legislature gave more than $11 million back to the Forest Service last year, so the department can give out grants.

For Fiscal Year 2012, Texas A&M Forest Service had a budget of $23.2 million. That total was cut to just $7 million for the next to years. For FY2014, the state gave back some money, totaling $12.8 million, and for FY2016, the department now has $24.3 million.

Chief Shelton says their department relies on state funding, even more so now.

“We’re starting to see some rapid growth. There’s a lot of properties being developed for housing, so that call demand is going to come up,” says Shelton. “So that’s going to put more of a strain on the resources we have today.”

Chief Shelton says it took three years for them to get the grant money for the brush truck. He hopes as the county continues to grow, they won’t see anymore funding delays, so they can help protect the people of Williamson County.

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Posted: Apr 28, 2016

Hoffman Fire Department: Brush Truck is Pride of the Fleet

MARSTON - Although it's been in service for a year, the newest addition to the Hoffman Fire Department's fleet is still a "work in progress." Chief Frank McKay said he recognized several years ago the need for a vehicle that would better prepare the department to handle woods fires.

The 5-ton former Army truck — used at Fort Lee, Virginia — was donated to the department through the N.C. Forest Service Volunteer Fire Assistance Program.

They picked up the truck in December of 2013 and began conversions the following month, completing the build in July, with all the work being done by the department and select members of the community.

“I’ve got blood, sweat, tears and a little bit of everything in that truck,” said Assistant Chief Franklin McKay, who wired “every inch” of the vehicle. “I did the initial drawings…we didn’t vary much from it.”

They outfitted the truck with a 2,000-gallon tank, which carries the most water of any of the department’s vehicles, after taking off the bed.

The chief said most departments leave the bed on, but by taking it off, it lowers the weight and center of gravity, “which is always good.” Franklin McKay added that they wanted to go with a long, narrow tank to help with the weight distribution.

After completing most of the body work, the truck was sent to Piedmont Correctional Facility to be painted. The chief said he wasn’t initially thrilled with the darker red color, but has since gotten used to it.

It came back on March 1, 2015, was in service 10 days later, but wasn’t used in its first fire until June — before it had flashing lights or striping, and only had one hose.

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Posted: Apr 28, 2016

Poy Sippi Fire Department Purchases Fire and Rescue Truck

The Poy Sippi Fire Department recently purchased a new Fire and Rescue Truck to their department. With help from many organizations and volunteers, the truck is now fully operational. The truck was purchased from Wetzel Ford, while Red Power Diesel added the cabinetry, Mark Piechowski worked on the lights, sirens, and radio, Jim Brisket built the brush guard, and Sondalle Ford added the running boards.
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