LION, a manufacturer of CBRN Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suits, has achieved “Certified Status” by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Safety Act as of March, 2017.

LION CBRN PPE, is the only manufacturer to achieve this recognition by the DHS Safety Act.

Since 2011, LION’s CBRN products have qualified as “Designated Status.” However, “Certified Status” acknowledges that LION’s CBRN products are recognized by the DHS Science and Technology branch as having significant, and effective technology that has the potential to save lives in the event of a terrorist incident.

As part of the application process for upgraded status, LION had to demonstrate to the DHS auditors that their PPE has performed as expected during the PPE’s 10-year life cycle. Information gathered via customer surveys included how often the suits were worn, whether they were cleaned and put back into service, or if they had been retired. LION showcased accurate record keeping of the entire life cycle of the PPE from fabric, suit, end-user receipt, and use.

“LION has achieved Safety Act ‘Certified Status’ by listening to the voice of the customer, and designing suits that first responders want to wear,” said Diane Redden, Director of CBRN PPE and StationWear.

LION will hold certification until May 31, 2021.

To learn more about LION’s CBRN PPE, contact Diane Redden at dredden@lionprotects.com.

LION Becomes FCSN Sustaining Partner

LION University Announces October 2016 Graduating Class

 

StreetWise CADlink recently announced the availability of its new StreetWise Responder personal smartphone response app for both Android and iPhone.

StreetWise Responder doesn’t try to be a full MDT; it focuses on the features individual responders really need. It is intended for volunteers, paid-on-call, or off-duty crew members. This app has all the features that individual responders are looking for in a simple, intuitive, and modern user interface. And it fully integrates with the other suite of StreetWise products, so you’ll always know who is responding on your call, where they are, and what they’re doing.

A partial list of features includes:

·         Instant call alert when software is active, push notifications alert user when software is inactive

·         User-selectable audible alert when new call received

·         Status buttons are available from all application screens

·         "Smart" status buttons display current and next most logical status choices

·         Off-Duty status stops push notifications

·         Selectable responder panel shows current status of all units on each specific call

·         Alert updates sent from CAD are sent to device w/ user alert

·         Dual-source location geocoding w/ accuracy advisories

·         Full-screen map view with status and map option buttons, with incident-specific data/markers

·         Real time unit and responder location tracking on tactical map

·         Unit icons realistically rotate in direction of travel

·         Map view for streets and roads, aerial photo/satellite, terrain and night

·         Navigation route overlay and live traffic conditions

·         Hydrants display on tactical map with selectable range setting

·         Instant user messaging (receive only)

When active on a call, users of the Responder app will be visible to users of the full StreetWise CADlink MDT software in the apparatus and will be listed and displayed on the StreetWise Station SmartBoards (coming soon) in the fire stations.

For more information, visit the website at www.streetwisecadlink.com.

On June 9th around 2:00 a.m., Fire District 5 was dispatched to a reported possible structure fire. On arrival, units found a small residence half involved threatening a second large structure that was the original Outlook General store believed to be built in the late 1800’s. Within minutes of crews arriving on scene, the General store started to become involved in fire as well.
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The MHD-80, Mobile Hose Dryer is made in the USA of heavy-duty steel with a red power coated finish and was designed to help equipment dry naturally and quickly, prolonging the PPE’s life. It can dry up to 1200’ of 1 ½” - 1 ¾” or up to 800’ of 2 ½” - 3” hose, immersion suits, wet or dry dive gear and/or decontaminated hazmat suits. The MHD-80 is 80” L x 33” W x 88” H, weighs 220 lbs. and comes complete with 4 heavy-duty casters. Pair it with our Hose Winder (HW-1) to complete your dry and store hose storage solution for you and your department.

For more information about this product and other hose drying/storage racks we have in our line, visit www.readyrack.com.

Brian Brauer, Associate Director for the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI), will travel to Auburn University on June 21 to accept the 2017 Outstanding Dissertation Award. Brauer’s doctoral dissertation presented a case study of a fire department that underwent organization culture change following a firefighter’s line-of-duty death. 

The University Council for Workforce and Human Resource Education will present the award that recognizes the contributions to the knowledge base of its field. Dr. Brauer’s dissertation was among five finalists for the award. The Council is comprised of 19 of the nation’s leading universities.

Dr. Brauer received his Ed.D. in Educational Policy and Organizational Leadership Development from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2016. For his case study, Brauer chose an Illinois Fire Department, which had experienced a line-of-duty death, to examine what cultural aspects drive decision-making. The results of his dissertation are designed to start a conversation about fire service culture. “Change is possible. This model and others like it can help fire department go from where they are to where they want to be,” Brauer said.

“What Brian learned and the knowledge he brings to IFSI and the fire service can have a dramatic impact on how fire department leadership influences the culture of our business,” Royal Mortenson, Director for IFSI said.

Brauer in his role as Associate Director for IFSI is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations relative to facility management and providing strategic direction for all capital projects. He has been published in a number of trade publications and has made numerous presentations around the United States and in 2012, traveled to China to present to the Chinese Peoples Armed Forces Police Academy. He is the compiling author on the IAFC/DHS project National Safety Culture Change Initiative.

The Illinois Fire Service Institute is the statutory State Fire Academy for Illinois. In addition to training provided at its Champaign campus, the Institute offers one-day hands-on classes for fire departments at Regional Training Centers and local fire stations across the State. The mission of the Illinois Fire Service Institute is to help firefighters do their work through training, education, information, and research.

For more information about the Institute, call 217-333-3800.