On Friday, May 6, Escambia County District 1 Commissioner and Chairman Jeff Bergosh introduced the proclamation naming Escambia County Fire Rescue-Station #2, “The Bradshaw-McNair Fire Station,” named after District Chief Dwain S. Bradshaw and long-time Station #2 Chief Steve McNair.

The proclamation was presented during the ECFR-Station #2 groundbreaking ceremony with the families and friends of Dwain S. Bradshaw and Steve McNair in attendance, along with fellow representatives of Escambia County.

On Nov. 6, 2019, Chief Bradshaw tragically was killed in the line of duty while working an active call. Chief Bradshaw is remembered for his years in public service. He served for Escambia County Fire Rescue as a District Chief and Assistant District Chief. Chief Bradshaw also served as a police officer, a veteran of the U.S. Army, the U.S. Army Reserves and the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

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Retired District Chief Steve McNair served the citizens of the Beulah community for over 50 years as a volunteer firefighter, mentor, instructor and leader. After a devastating fire destroyed the original Station #2 in 1977, Chief McNair personally helped rebuild the current fire station being used today. He retired from service in October of 2019.

“Today was a tremendous day for our county, the Beulah Community and for ECFR as we broke ground on our newest modern fire facility on Nine Mile Road,” said Commissioner Bergosh. ̶

MagneGrip, the only 100% sealed magnetic system meeting the NFPA 1500 standard for diesel exhaust removal, is introducing its latest product innovation at the FDIC International Conference Expo Indianapolis. It’s called the PRO Nozzle, and its new features make it both ergonomic and economical.

The key to the new nozzle design is MagneGrip’s patent-pending flex-magnet technology. With this advanced technology, the PRO Nozzle easily connects to a fire engine’s tailpipe from any angle, allowing firefighters to attach it seamlessly from a standing position.

Other new features include:

• Pull-Down Design – The PRO pull-down design provides a quick and easy connection regardless of tailpipe height and will never meet the floor.

• Space Saving – The PRO 90° transition elbow keeps the hose close to the fire engine, leaving more room for personnel to maneuver around and between vehicles.

• Max Ground Clearance – The PRO offers the smallest standard tailpipe adapter in the industry for greater ground clearance. The PRO is compatible with 4”, 5”, and 6” diameter hoses.

• Durable – The PRO’s cast aluminum transition elbow dissipates heat faster and does not rust. A stainless steel heat shield and air flow through the magnet assembly separate and protect the magnets from heat and particulate, extending magnet life.

MagneGrip first demonstrated its new PRO Nozzle at FDIC International on April 25-30, 2022 in Indianapolis. 

MagneGrip offers fire and EMS departments free assistance to find diesel exhaust removal and air purification systems grants. To request assistance with fire grants, call 800-875-5440 or visit https://www.magnegrip.com/free-grant-assistance.

About MagneGrip

MagneGrip, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, is committed to firefighter health and safety with over 40 years of experience in the air cleaning industry. MagneGrip is ISO 9001:2015 certified, proudly owned and operated by Midwest Ohioans, and manufactured and assembled in the USA.

For more information about MagneGrip and the PRO Nozzle, visit www.magnegrip.com.

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Exposure to home fires puts responders at risk from fire, collapse and health hazards. Each new home built without home fire sprinklers makes the community less safe for all.

With HFSC’s new virtual reality video you can help decision makers, stakeholders, and others in your community understand what you know all too well: today’s home fires are fast and deadly. 

With user-controlled 360-degree full-room views, they’ll experience actual house fires in virtual reality, feeling as if they are in the rooms. They’ll see flashover in the unsprinklered room in real time and watch a sprinkler automatically control the blaze in another. 

This new resource lets you share your knowledge with convincing evidence of the need to protect new housing stock with sprinklers. It can be watched with 3D glasses/headset for an immersive experience or in 2D on HFSC’s website.

Unsprinklered and Sprinklered 
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Sprinklered and Unsprinklered
(room with sprinkler first) 
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After the Fire Side X Side Comparison
(room with sprinkler first) 
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Installed home fire sprinklers support Community Risk Reduction. Our new virtual reality video is an effective resource to help you achieve your CRR goals.