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Phenix Technology, Inc., a nearly 50-year-old Riverside-based firefighting equipment manufacturer was announced as the winner of the highly coveted 2021 Small Business Eagle Award.

Interested parties can read more about the event at

https://www.riverside-chamber.com/Programs.cfm.

The prestigious Small Business Eagle Award, recognizing Phenix Technology, Inc.’s leadership and achievement in operating a small business, was collected during the Chamber’s Annual Inauguration Celebration on Thursday night.

In operation since 1972, Phenix has earned a reputation in recent years for its work to develop people and companies through responsible business practices, mentorship, and local engagement within the Greater Riverside area.

Director of Global Operations of Phenix Technology, Inc., Angel Sanchez, Jr., explains how “this award aligns with a core value of Phenix: Leave the world a better place. It is a testament to the commitment of family members here at Phenix to be honored with such a prestigious recognition by the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce. We are both humbled and ecstatic to celebrate this award. Our team, known internally as family members, have earned this award during a truly unprecedented time for small businesses and the manufacturing industry at large.”

For more information about Phenix Technology, Inc., visit www.phenixfirehelmets.com.

Must be a member of the National Volunteer Fire Council to participate

Volunteer firefighters who are members of the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) can now enter to win a free, personalized MSA Cairns® XF1 Fire Helmet. This is the second year MSA and the NVFC have teamed up to donate this helmet to provide the most innovative and up-to-date technology to help volunteer responders improve their health and safety.

The jet-style design of the Cairns® XF1 Fire Helmet reduces snag hazards, provides a personalized fit, and houses its own integrated light module. Plus, the soft goods are removable, washable, and replaceable, helping firefighters align with cancer awareness programs as written by the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. Approvals include NFPA 1971-2018 Structural Firefighting and NFPA 1951-2013 Rescue and Recovery.

NVFC members will have a total of three opportunities to enter to win an XF1 helmet in 2022. One recipient will be randomly selected during each entry period. To be eligible to enter, applicants must be an active U.S. volunteer firefighter and a member of the NVFC.

The first entry period is now open until April 30. Learn more and enter to win at www.nvfc.org/helmet.

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About MSA
At MSA, our business is safety. Our commitment to developing innovative safety solutions is founded on one singular and unchanging mission: “that men and women may work in safety, and that they, their families and their communities may live in health throughout the world.” Our core fire service products include the revolutionary G1 SCBA, Connected Firefighter Platform, powered by LUNAR™ Connected Device, Cairns® fire helmets, Globe® turnout gear and boots, Altair® portable gas detection instruments, and Evolution® TICs. For more information, visit MSAfire.com.

About the NVFC The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the leading nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. The NVFC serves as the voice of the volunteer in the national arena and provides critical resources, programs, education, and advocacy for first responders across the nation. Learn more at www.nvfc.org.

San Bernardino County Fire (SBCoFD) has recently received four new Boise Mobile Equipment (BME) Type III Brush Engines. The apparatus have been delivered and are being updated, labeled and then deployed to area fire stations. Just this week Brush Engine (BE) 10 was placed into service at Fire Station 10 in the community of Phelan.

Type III Apparatus aka “Brush Engines” are apparatus specifically designed and equipped to fight vegetation fires. The engines are four-wheel drive, have a short wheel base & carry an equipment inventory to fight brush fires.

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