The National Fire Heritage Center announced this week the Inductees into the “National Fire and Emergency Services Hall of Legends, Legacies and Leaders” (HLLL) the prestigious acknowledgment of contributions of lasting importance to all who serve and those served in communities large and small. This year’s Inductees were: James Braidwood, Keith Royer, Haraldur Stefansson, Ira H.
- PUB DATE: 12/23/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: National Fire Heritage Center

Amid the sounds of wrenching metal and crackling fire, the hissing whine signaled that one of the overturned tank cars was doing its job. Flames licked the tanker just outside the state fairgrounds on July 11, 2012. Thousands of gallons of ethanol heated up inside the car. As pressure mounted, the intense heat weakened its shell, less than an inch thick.
- PUB DATE: 12/23/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: columbus dispatch

Ashton Funk, a Margate City firefighter, lifeguard and champion beach patrol rower, could lose both his city positions after being convicted of shoplifting $7.98 from a local Wawa. Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain said Tuesday that Funk, 34, of Northfield was arrested Sept. 10 on a complaint of shoplifting from the Margate WaWa.
- PUB DATE: 12/23/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: philadelphia inquirer

Each year the fire truck is decorated for an "Old Fashioned Christmas Parade."

Braintree, MA—Boston Police Department commanding officers identified a weakness in its communications equipment because of OEM radio batteries that continually failed mid-shift. They began testing replacement batteries in search of one that was compatible with their XTS radios, would last longer, yet cost less than the OEM. Among those tested, one stood out beyond all others—the IPT-9858 LiP 36, one of the Lithium Polymer batteries in IPT’s Lifesaver Series™ line. 

However, as with all government agencies, procedure mandates that a request for quote (RFQ) be issued and the bidding process be adhered to. Thus, six vendors were invited to bid, including the incumbent OEM and, of course, IPT. In addition to having a run time exceeding 30 hours, 900 guaranteed recharges with no memory effect, and backed by a two-year lifespan, each of which were at least triple the OEM battery’s capacity, IPT also beat all competitive pricing. IPT got the order—600 batteries to start.  

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