Firefighters with the Fort St. John, BC, fire department want to restore an antique apparatus for use during events and having it on display in the fire hall, according to a report on the Energetic City web site.

The non-profit Fort St. John Firefighters Charitable Society are seeking to restore E-1 fire truck, the city’s first new fire truck and repurpose it, the web site said.

Since 2001, the truck has been in storage after having been taking out of service and the charitable society wants to get the truck back in showroom condition, according to the web site.

The members of the society said they would be looking for sponsors to help fund the restoration.

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NEWARK, NJ — Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, announced enhancements to its fully rugged 2-in-1 TOUGHBOOK 33. Bringing better performance, greater flexibility, enhanced functionality and more security, the TOUGHBOOK 33 updates were driven by the evolving needs of mobile workers in extreme field conditions every day. Since its introduction to the market in 2017, the TOUGHBOOK 33 has been one of the best-selling fully rugged models of any laptop, 2-in-1 or tablet.

Panasonic TOUGHBOOK 33

“Whether working in public sector, government, utilities, enterprise or other industries, the updated TOUGHBOOK 33 helps mission-critical mobile workers operate safely and efficiently in any environment,” said Craig Jackowski, GM of Product Management, Panasonic System Solutions Company of North America. “Our updates were driven by a customer-focused philosophy core to Panasonic that aims to deliver on the performance and reliability users have come to expect from the TOUGHBOOK brand.”

The updated TOUGHBOOK 33’s 2-in-1 form factor and innovative 3:2 display offers mobile workers the durable build, flexible design and enterprise specifications they need to get their jobs done. With the ability to connect to Private LTE CBRS networks, up to 2.8x faster Wi-Fi 6 and 2x faster Bluetooth 5.1, the TOUGHBOOK 33 offers enhanced connectivity, ensuring mobile workers can access critical information in real-time, no matter where the workday takes them. For those who operate in loud environments or at night like many in the utility, public sector and federal spaces, the device provides improved functionality with 50% louder speakers, improved mics for better speech recognition accuracy and a brighter red backlit keyboard.

The latest TOUGHBOOK 33 also provides upgraded security with Intel® Hardware Shield (part of Intel vPro®) and meets Microsoft’s Secured-core PC requirements. OPAL SSD’s are standard adding an extra layer of encryption capabilities, giving users the option of hardware encryption. Also, still available is BitLocker software encryption which combined with OPAL drives, gives customers the choice of hardware encryption, software encryption or using no encryption at all. These added layers ensure that any worker who must access sensitive information like medical records or surveillance footage does so in a controlled, secure manner.

Updated TOUGHBOOK 33 Key Features and Highlights:

• 12″ QHD 1200 nit 2-in-1 with optional keyboard
• IP65 & MIL-STD certified up to 5′ drops
• 512-1TB NVMe SSD & 16-32GB RAM doubles the standard and maximum capacities
  • 4x faster SSD (data transfer) & 40% faster RAM
• Powered by 10^th Gen Intel Core™ i5 and i7 processors (with Intel® vPro Technology) which is 40% faster using SysMark 2018
• Wi-Fi 6 speeds up to 2.4 Gbps (2.8x faster) and Bluetooth 5.1 (2x faster)
• Supports Private LTE and Band 48 CBRS as well as Band 14 and FirstNet™
• First rugged laptop or tablet with eSIM – the TOUGHBOOK 33 offers both a physical SIM card and an eSIM
• New USB-C port with power delivery
• 50% louder speakers and improved dual array microphone
• Improved camera with up to 30x faster laser autofocus and an added privacy cover
• 3x brighter red backlight keyboard out-of-the-box
• Optional barcode reader now has brighter laser to make it easier to scan
• Secured-core PC and Intel® Hardware Shield
• Choice of hardware encrypt

Firefighters in Geneva, IL, expect to be responding with a brand new quint next year after alderman gave approval to spend up to $1.2 million on the new apparatus, according to a report in the Daily Herald.

The new apparatus will be a Pierce Enforcer 110-foot PUC quint platform aerial and will replace a 1994 aerial that had fallen into disrepair, the paper reported.

The purchase had been delayed a year by the city alderman who were concerned the corona virus pandemic would adversely affect finances, according the Daily Herald.

The apparatus is expected to be delivered sometime in mid 2022 with a build time of 12 to 14 months.

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Medina, Ohio – February 17, 2021 – Fire-Dex, a family-owned global PPE manufacturer for first responders, is thrilled to announce the launch of TECGEN71+ and TECGEN51+ PPE fabrics built with an eco-friendly PFAS free water-repellent finish that addresses customer demands and improves sustainability. 

Exclusive to Fire-Dex, TECGEN71+ and TECGEN51+ are fabrics built with the same configuration as their traditional TECGEN71 and TECGEN51 materials but offer a new PFAS free DWR finish. 

“We have partnered with Milliken to develop a non-fluorinated version of our exclusive materials utilizing innovative technology to create an eco-friendly, water resistant formula that meets the increasing market demand for PFAS free PPE material options,” states Todd Herring, Vice President of Product Innovation and Strategy at Fire-Dex. 

Fire-Dex’s TECGEN71+ NFPA 1971 outer shell is designed to lessen heat stress by reducing weight and increasing flexibility. Turnouts crafted with TECGEN71+ are the lightest, thinnest, and most breathable in the fire industry. TECGEN51+ is a NFPA 1951 and 1977 fabric option for alternative PPE that provides optimal strength, breathability, and thermal protection for all non-fire related calls. 

“Our mission is to Serve Those Who Serve and I am extremely proud of our strong team of innovators for addressing this growing demand by continuing to develop solutions to protect first responders across the globe,” states Steve Allison, President of Fire-Dex.

Fire-Dex also offers non-fluorinated NFPA 1971 fabrics from Safety Components with their PF Zero™ water-repellent finish including PBI Max™ LP, PBI Max™ 7oz, and Armor AP™.

To learn more about non-fluorinated PPE materials offered by Fire-Dex, visit: https://www.firedex.com/non-fluorinated-materials/ 

About Fire-Dex

Fire-Dex is a family-owned, global manufacturer of head-to-toe personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders. Maintaining the core values on which it was founded in 1983, Fire-Dex extended its ability “to serve those who serve” with the acquisition of three major brands; Chieftain, TECGEN, and most recently, Gear Wash, adding PPE clean and repair services to its portfolio. The company is headquartered in Medina, Ohio with a second production facility in Georgia. To learn more, visit www.firedex.com.

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