HONEYWELL and DUPONT KEVLAR have announced that applications are now being accepted to award 20 firefighters, EMS, and hazmat responders with expenses-paid scholarships to attend FDIC International 2017. Candidates must be nominated by a fellow firefighter or departmental peer. More details and applications are available at http://landing.penngage.com/honeywell-fdic-2017-scholarship. The scholarship is available to residents of the United States and Canada only, and career and volunteer firefighters, EMS, and hazmat personnel are eligible.
KOCHEK co-owners and brothers, Greg Kozey and Charlie Kozey, recently announced organizational changes in the company. Company founder Greg Kozey states, “After a great deal of discussion and thoughtful consideration, we have decided the time has come to transition our responsibilities. Charlie and I will concentrate on building relationships with our valued customers. We will be traveling the world developing new relationships and reestablishing communication with old friends.” Co-owner Charlie Kozey added, “We are confident the timing is right for this transition and the company is well-poised for continued growth. As part of the transition, Dan Olm will be assuming the role of president and CEO while overseeing the day-to-day management of Kochek.”
E-ONE, a member of REV Group, has delivered three trucks to Suncor Energy, Canada’s largest integrated energy company. The new trucks include a Cyclone® II Industrial Bronto, a commercial tanker, and a Cyclone II industrial pumper. The Cyclone II Bronto 116 RLP+, with 116-foot reach, has an articulating jib boom that allows extended access to reach up and over objects, with a maximum payload capacity of 1,275 pounds. This Cyclone Bronto features a 2,000-gpm pump, a 300-gallon foam tank, and a Williams® Hot Shot II 150 foam system. The commercial tanker has a 2,850-gallon tank and features a 1,000-gpm pump, a remote operated deck gun, and a Williams 1500 around-the-pump foam system. The Cyclone II industrial pumper has a four-wheel-drive chassis, 1,200-gallon “T” Combo Tank for water and foam, and crosslays installed into the bumper tray for less climbing at heights and fewer risks of injury.
E-ONE also recently announced that Cascade Fire & Safety is its new E- dealer for three states. In business since 1945, Cascade Fire & Safety has serviced customers throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho for more than seven decades. Located in Yakima, Washington, Cascade supplies the Pacific Northwest with custom fire and safety equipment such as trucks, parts, and loose equipment as well as certified EVT services. Cascade has an on-site 5,000-square-foot indoor space for apparatus testing and service along with four EVT-certified technicians who also provide troubleshooting expertise.
FERRARA FIRE APPARATUS recently announced that San Francisco, California, has awarded it a contract for five years to build triple combination pumpers. The pumpers will be built on the Igniter chassis and will carry 500 gallons of water. Chris Ferrara, president and CEO of Ferrara Fire Apparatus, states, “To be awarded a contract by the City of San Francisco is an honor and reward for this company, and we are excited to start building the first round of eight trucks for the city.”
MIDWEST FIRE EQUIPMENT & REPAIR COMPANY (MIDWEST FIRE) announced that the