W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., recently announced an enhancement of the warranty program for its line of moisture barriers and liner systems. This comprehensive program is aligned with the needs of fire departments as they continue to adopt the requirements of NFPA 1851: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting, 2014 Edition.
Gore’s new warranty program covers materials and labor performed by participating verified Independent Service Providers (ISPs) and garment manufacturers. The warranty time and specific materials vary depending on the product:
- CROSSTECH® 3-layer moisture barrier (4A): 7-year warranty
- CROSSTECH® black moisture barrier (2F): 5-year warranty
- GORE® PARALLON™ liner system (B2): 5-year warranty for the body-side layer, which is tested as the moisture barrier per NFPA 1971 Standard requirements
- GORE® RT7100 moisture barrier (3D): 4-year warranty (previously material only)
In addition to lengthening the warranty on these products, Gore is also extending the warranties retroactively for all of its moisture barriers currently in the market.
Using Motorola Solutions ASTRO 25 network, Fulton County, GA, has launched a new Public Safety Radio system that provides state-of-the-art communications for public safety personnel. The new system represents an investment of approximately $20 million in public safety telecommunications.
More than 3,500 personnel from more than 20 public safety agencies throughout Fulton County will use the system to allow them to communicate effectively with other public safety personnel, including dispatchers and first responders.
Using Motorola Solutions ASTRO 25 network, Fulton County first responders will be able to communicate with other agencies throughout Fulton County and in counties throughout the Metro Atlanta area. The new standards-based digital network replaces an existing analog radio system.
Texas-based EMS software company MedaPoint, Inc. has achieved National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) version 3 compliance for the company’s newly released AdvanceCare ePCR (electronic patient care report) solution. The NEMSIS project was developed in a national effort to standardize the data collected by EMS agencies for improved reporting, enhanced data exchange between EMS providers and hospitals, and better patient outcomes.
MedaPoint’s AdvanceCare ePCR is among the few that has successfully completed the rigorous challenge of obtaining NEMSIS 3 certification, meaning that it is among ePCR solutions that may be purchased by EMS agencies to document patient care encounters, and to automatically export compliant ePCR forms for claims processing and state data reporting, as well as interface with other health-data systems.
The new cloud-based, mobile ePCR works either as a standalone solution, or integrates with MedaPoint’s AdvanceDispatch and AdvanceClaim applications, as well as with third-party dispatch and billing systems, to facilitate the management of the complete patient-care cycle.
Cummins Inc. has received certification for its complete lineup of on-highway diesel and natural gas engines from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), meeting both the current EPA regulations and the second step in greenhouse gas (GHG) and fuel-efficiency standards, which take effect in January 2017. Fuel efficiency is improved across the commercial vehicle engine lineup from 5.0 liters to 15 liters.
"Cummins is committed to providing customer-focused innovation as soon as it is ready," said Amy Boerger, vice president, sales and support. "For example, efficiency improvements implemented in the 2016 ISX15 400-hp to 475-hp ratings will provide customers with fuel economy gains over the 2013 ISX15, ranging from 2.5 percent on the base engine up to 7.5 percent with a SmartAdvantage Powertrain with ADEPT (SmartCoast) features."
Throughout 2014 and 2015, Cummins implemented efficiency enhancements that enable its engines to meet EPA 2016 and GHG 2017 requirements. On-Board Diagnostics requirements are met with enhanced monitors, ensuring that exhaust tailpipe emissions stay within the EPA limits. A Particulate Matter sensor has been implemented, and electronic controls have been enhanced to interact with the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) quality sensor implemented by OEMs on DEF tanks. With a focus on continuous improvement, Cummins plans to incorporate further product enhancements to improve performance, reliability and efficiency throughout 2016.
HME, Inc., has been certified by the Houston-Galveston Area Council, Cooperative Purchasing Program, nationally recognized as HGACBuy. HGCABuy provides municipalities, cities and government agencies, throughout the United States, a more efficient and cost-effective method of satisfying bid process requirements. HGACBuy relieves agencies of the time-consuming and costly burden of bid process requirements, for purchasing new fire apparatus, by providing set pricing submitted in advance by fire apparatus manufacturers. This streamlined process allows buyers to quickly obtain the number of bids required to make a purchase.
“The program provides categories for all types of fire apparatus,” said HME Vice President of Sales, Bill Doebler. “We now have HME apparatus listed covering a wide range of fire apparatus categories in the HGACBuy system. It offers our customers pricing they can use to confidently move their bid process forward more efficiently and with less burden on their resources.”
The HGACBuy program is available for organizations that are applying for a new grant, or spending money on a grant they have previously received.
STREAMLIGHT INC. has renewed its sponsorship commitment to The Travis Manion Foundation for 2016. The company’s support contributes to programs that honor and assist the nation’s veterans, first responders, and families of fallen heroes. As part of its commitment, the company again in 2015 sponsored the Foundation’s 9/11 Heroes Run, which consisted of more than 50 races throughout the U.S. and internationally on or near September 11. In addition, the company donated 125 Knucklehead flashlights to fire departments that partnered with five local races. Agencies in Athens, AL, Alexandria, VA, Elkins, WV, San Diego, and West Haven, CT, each received 25 lights.
For more information, visit www.travismanion.org.
Firehouse Staff
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