Pigeon Mountain Industries, the nation’s leading provider of high-quality safety, rescue, and climbing gear, has expanded its facilities. On September 1, 2018, PMI moved its Denver training facility and sales offices to a larger location at 4459 Jason Street Denver, CO 80211.

According to PMI CEO Loui McCurley, the new facility will accommodate the rapid growth of the company’s training business and allow for the expansion of the sales staff. The greatly enlarged training floor and dedicated classrooms will offer multiple towers and props, providing students with an unmatched, hands-on learning experience. The move will also provide a testing area for NWSA (National Wireless Safety Alliance) Telecommunication Tower Technician practical examinations.

PMI Global Headquarters and USA manufacturing remains in Lafayette, Georgia, where it has been making innovative products for over 40 years. With an increase in sales and a dedication to filling orders in 48 hours, PMI manufacturing has added new rope braiding machines and high-tech sewing machines. Customer service and administration will continue to be available by phone at PMI Georgia: 706-764-1437. PMI is experiencing solid growth thanks to the company’s dedication to quality, customer service and an outstanding network of dealers.

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Grant County Fire District 3 in Quincy was recently awarded about $316,000 in FEMA SAFER grants. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER) was created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase or maintain the number of trained, "front line" firefighters available in their communities.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2018 11:39:54 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

The Skagit County commissioners approved Tuesday a plan on how to distribute emergency medical services levy money to the four cities that will provide ambulance services. Under the agreement, Anacortes, Burlington, Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley will each receive between about $1.1 million and $1.5 million annually to provide ambulance services.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2018 6:47:45 AM - SOURCE: Skagit Valley Herald (GoSkagit.com)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded Fire District 7 a $758,000 Assistance to Firefighters grant. The money will be used to purchase new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBAs) for firefighters, according to a statement from District 7. There are three different parts to an SCBA; air bottle, pack, and a mask.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2018 2:48:53 AM - SOURCE: Sky Valley Chronicle

VIDEO - A Midtown firehouse that lost more members in the September 11th terror attacks than any other in New York City held a somber memorial Tuesday to honor all 15 firefighters who died. "All the new fellows who have joined since September 11th, who, you know, probies and new firefighters, treat us with respect, with love, with great affection," said Maureen Santora, the mother of firefighter Christopher Santora.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NY1-TV