APPLETON, WI—Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, announced that the City of Mississauga, Ontario has established a five-year, renewable and extendable agreement with Commercial Truck Equipment Corporation (Commercial). The City of Mississauga’s initial apparatus order includes seven Pierce pumper trucks and four Pierce aerial apparatus to support the needs of the community’s first responders. This contract is the first major supply agreement since Commercial expanded its Pierce territory to include the province of Ontario.

“We are honored and thrilled to be selected by the City of Mississauga for an order of such scale and complexity,” said Morgan MacKay, general manager of Commercial’s emergency division. “Through our partnership with Pierce Manufacturing, we look forward to providing Mississauga’s Fire and Emergency Services with customized, state-of-the-art apparatus that will exceed critical demands for many years ahead.”

Mississauga is Canada’s sixth largest city with the fire and emergency services providing aid to more than 700,000 residents from 20 active fire stations, with one additional station currently under construction. Situated on the shores of Lake Ontario and bordering Toronto, Mississauga is one of the most populous suburbs in the world, and home to a thriving business district and Canada’s busiest airport.

“One of our municipality’s main priorities is to support the needs of our community’s first responders,” said Mississauga Assistant Fire Chief, Jamie Zimmerman. “The agreement we have established with Commercial Truck Equipment Corporation and Pierce Manufacturing will allow us to put the necessary apparatus into service to support response needs and amplify capabilities.”

Commercial’s emergency equipment division is an exclusive Pierce dealer for Western Canada, Ontario, and the Northern Territories. Founded in 1947, Commercial is Canada’s largest truck equipment company. The organization offers five fire apparatus service facilities in Canada, focusing on sales, parts, service and customer support.

The custom apparatus included in the city of Mississauga’s initial order will feature six pumpers and one rescue pumper – all built on the Pierce Enforcer custom chassis. The four aerial apparatus included in the order are two 100’ aerial platforms, a 75’ quint, and a 107’ Ascendant tandem rear axle ladder.

For more information, visit www.piercemfg.com.

OCEANSIDE, CA—FoxFury Lighting Solutions announces new drone mounts that allow its Rugo™ light to be used as a drone-mounted lighting solution. Mounts are available for DJI Inspire 1 and 2, DJI Phantom 4 and 4 Pro, along with the Yuneec Typhoon H and H520 drones.

The Rugo drone mounts require no tools and can be attached and removed easily. The mount also features a 360-degree rotational swivel that allows the light to be positioned at any angle.

Three mounts are available for drone use:

• Handlebar/Drone mount for the DJI Inspire 1 and 2 drones. This is sold as a single item because this particular mount can fit a variety of items (including bicycles and select drones). Two are needed to use them with DJI Inspire drones.
• Rugo Drone mount for the DJI Phantom 4 and Phantom 4 Pro. These are sold as a set of two for balancing on a drone.
• Rugo Drone mounts for the Yuneec Typhoon H and H520. These are sold as a set of two for balancing on a drone.

The FoxFury Rugo is the rugged go anywhere light. It was released in 2016 for use with action cameras, DSLR cameras and drones—ideal for videography and inspections. The Rugo light features a sliding Tri-Lens, a USB rechargeable Quick Swap Power Pack, and waterproof durability. It is visible from three statute miles, which satisfies the FAA requirements for night flight.

For more information, visit www.foxfury.com.

OCEANSIDE, CA—FoxFury Lighting Solutions announces new drone mounts that allow its Rugo™ light to be used as a drone-mounted lighting solution. Mounts are available for DJI Inspire 1 and 2, DJI Phantom 4 and 4 Pro, along with the Yuneec Typhoon H and H520 drones.

The Rugo drone mounts require no tools and can be attached and removed easily. The mount also features a 360-degree rotational swivel that allows the light to be positioned at any angle.

Three mounts are available for drone use:

• Handlebar/Drone mount for the DJI Inspire 1 and 2 drones. This is sold as a single item because this particular mount can fit a variety of items (including bicycles and select drones). Two are needed to use them with DJI Inspire drones.
• Rugo Drone mount for the DJI Phantom 4 and Phantom 4 Pro. These are sold as a set of two for balancing on a drone.
• Rugo Drone mounts for the Yuneec Typhoon H and H520. These are sold as a set of two for balancing on a drone.

The FoxFury Rugo is the rugged go anywhere light. It was released in 2016 for use with action cameras, DSLR cameras and drones—ideal for videography and inspections. The Rugo light features a sliding Tri-Lens, a USB rechargeable Quick Swap Power Pack, and waterproof durability. It is visible from three statute miles, which satisfies the FAA requirements for night flight.

For more information, visit www.foxfury.com.

TargetSolutions, a Vector Solutions brand offering the leading online training and records management system for public safety agencies, is excited to announce it has joined forces once again with the IAFC's Volunteer and Combination Officers Section for the VCOS Training Officer Recognition Award.

For the fifth year in a row, TargetSolutions will sponsor the prestigious distinction, which acknowledges a training officer who works tirelessly to provide outstanding fire department training.

"This is an honor for us to work with the VCOS and recognize training officers who work so diligently to provide their crew members with quality training," said Marc Scheipe, who serves as executive vice president for Vector Solutions’ public sector business unit.

"TargetSolutions and the VCOS share the same mission of keeping firefighters safe and effective when called into action. This award recognizes the dedication training officers exhibit to provide quality training to crew members."

The award, which is now accepting nominations, is delivered each year at Fire-Rescue International to an individual who demonstrates innovation in firefighter training through creativity, commitment to best practices, and operational effectiveness. The winner receives an expenses-paid trip to FRI, which is scheduled Aug. 8-11 in Dallas.

"It is a pleasure for VCOS to continue to partner with TargetSolutions to recognize an outstanding Training Officer or Training Program," said Fire Chief Norvin Collins of Sauvie Island Fire District (Portland, Ore.) and serves as secretary/treasurer of the VCOS Section. "The partnership began a few years ago and provides the winner an opportunity for onsite recognition in front of their peers and leaders of the fire service at Fire-Rescue International.

"Training is such an important part of today’s fire service for it keeps our members safe from incidents, prevents injuries and brings cutting edge education to each-and-every emergency service provider. The VCOS and TargetSolutions would like to congratulate this year’s winner and each-and-every submission for the job they do and the focus they provide to their organizations.  We are looking forward to another successful FRI and learning more from the award winner!"

Since TargetSolutions began sponsoring the award in 2014, the following training officers have been recognized:

• ·       Capt. Chip Everett of Oshtemo Township (MI) Fire Department, 2014
• ·       Asst. Chief Brad Pinsky of Manlius (NY) Fire Department, 2015
• ·       Deputy Chief Steve Malone of the Manhattan (IL) Fire Protection District, 2016
• ·       Chief of Training Michael Accardo III of the St. Tammany (LA) Fire District 9, 2017

"It is our responsibility to highlight and recognize those training officers who rise to the challenge and offer superior training opportunities to their departments and beyond their borders," said Capt. Kenneth Sedlak, who serves with Avon Volunteer Fire Department (Avon, Conn.). "These training officers work to ensure that the job gets done by the best-trained members possible, resulting in positive culture changes, including safety. After all, we are all trained that 'Everybody Goes Home.' "

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