PUTNAM, CT (April 20, 2018) – Kochek, a premier manufacturer of water movement products for fire, water works and irrigation markets, will unveil a new line of chrome aluminum products at FDIC International 2018. Kochek is also announcing that it will now offer 24-48 hour shipping on  an expanded variety of industry standard parts.

“We are excited to announce these new product offerings at FDIC,” said George J. Wessner, President and CEO of Kochek Company, LLC..

The new line of chrome aluminum products are lighter in weight than brass, thus contributing to a reduction in overall vehicle weight. These new products include fittings designed for fire apparatus, developed to maintain the durability and Kochek standard in holding up to the rigors of the job.

With the new shipping program, Kochek is now offering 24-48 shipping on additional industry standard parts. This program includes products ranging from threaded and storz adapters to elbows and valves with these adapters. All are offered with hard coat durability in natural or black hard coat colors.

“Customers shouldn’t have to wait weeks for standard parts,” said Wessner. “Our new lead times of 24-48 hours will help our customers who have deadlines to meet.”

Kochek is participating in the FDIC International on April 23-28, 2018 at the Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. FDIC, also known as the Fire Department Instructors’ Conference, is the largest firefighter conference and expo in North America. Kochek will be located at booth #4312 and will have its fire product line on display.

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About Kochek

Located in Putnam, CT, Kochek Company, LLC was founded in 1988. The company now employs more than 65 people and provides products to the U.S., Canadian, and International markets. For additional information, please visit https://www.kochek.com/.

 

TargetSolutions, a Vector Solutions brand offering the leading online training and records management system for public safety agencies, announced today an all-new training course, “NFPA® 1851 – Cancer-Related Risks of Firefighting,” will be released April 23, the first day of FDIC International 2018.

The video-based training guided by the NFPA’s 1851 Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, aims to provide a thorough understanding of fire service-related cancer risks for today’s firefighters. The two-hour course features real-life scenarios, engaging interactions, and 13 learning modules for departments to educate personnel on the dangers facing firefighters and what actions they can take to reduce risk.

“TargetSolutions recognizes just how serious of an issue this is for today’s fire service,” said Marc Scheipe, who serves as executive vice president for Vector Solutions’ public sector business unit. “With that understanding comes a responsibility to create training courses that can make a difference. This course outlines the importance of care and cleaning for turnout gear, how to maintain and inspect PPE (personal protective equipment), and best practices for decontamination, isolation, and reporting of equipment-related issues. The course goes a long way to educate fire service members on how they can mitigate risk.”

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In addition to a thorough review of proper PPE management, the course interprets key terminology related to the NFPA 1851 standard, explains how protective ensembles interface with bodily organs and the lymphatic system, and presents eight of the most common carcinogens a firefighter may face in today’s homes.

“NFPA® 1851 – Cancer-Related Risks of Firefighting” will be on display at booth No. 13034 during FDIC’s exhibit hours, which begin Thursday, April 26 and runs through Saturday, April 28 at the annual conference in Indianapolis.

TargetSolutions will also be demonstrating an exciting new web-based application during FDIC. TargetSolutions Check It™ operations management software is built to simplify routine maintenance inspections of trucks, tools, medical supplies, drugs, and other items logged in inventory records. Thousands of agencies already manage training and compliance with TargetSolutions’ unrivaled technology platform. Now, that innovation extends to a mobile device for truck and equipment inspections.

“With TargetSolutions Check It, routine checks are simplified, and the data is easily accessible through the TargetSolutions platform,” said Scheipe. “TargetSolutions Check It gives Fire and EMS agencies insight into their inventory, so that they can spot issues in real time. This is the kind of technology TargetSolutions strives to deliver because it makes agencies more efficient and effective.”

TargetSolutions will also present this new functionality in FDIC’s 2018 Emerging Technologies Summit and Pavilion, which is focused on advancing technology in the fire service. TargetSolutions will discuss its latest innovations, including virtual reality training capabilities, in the 500 Ballroom during the event scheduled to run Wednesday, April 25 through Friday, April

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