· PIERCE MANUFACTURING, INC. received a $3.9 million contract for 55 firefighting vehicles for the United States Forest Service in California. Many of the vehicles are expected to be delivered by July 2002, in time for the dry season
· In the coming year, the HOME FIRE SPRINKLER COALITION (HFSC) announced it will select additional target states and provinces in its efforts to increase awareness of residential fire sprinklers in the United States and Canada. The states or provinces selected will receive free training, educational and public relations materials, and technical support to plan, evaluate, and manage implementation of the HFSC’s “Protect What You Value Most” public awareness program. The selection of states or provinces will be based on their ability to establish organized coalitions with fire service organization members, builders, architects, and city planners. Each coalition must select one person to serve as a state/province contact to facilitate meetings and share and disseminate information between that state/province and the national HFSC. To apply, complete the HFSC Public Education Campaign application at the “Coalition Members” page on the HFSC Web site at www.HomeFireSprinkler.org.
· The ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS DIVISION of General Motors announced it will stop manufacturing hydraulic transmissions to produce high-performance electronically controlled products for medium-duty truck applications. Transmissions included in the phase-out include the MT 643, MT 653, and AT 545. This completes Allison’s full transition to electronically controlled transmissions for Class 5 through Class 7 mid-range, on-highway products.
· AKRON BRASS COMPANY appointed Wilson Jones vice president of North American sales, responsible for overseeing all sales activities in the United States and Canada.
· ROM CORPORATION promoted David Dysart from midwest territory manager to director of sales operations.
· In response to the September 11 terrorist attacks, GLOBE FIREFIGHTER SUITS has provided a variety of assistance to rescue workers in New York and Washington, D.C. Globe’s donations include more than $5,000.00 in cash to the Red Cross and 300 pairs of leather firefighter gloves for the New York City rescue workers. In addition, Globe produced 100 special emergency response gear suits for rescue teams’ future use; shipped more than 300 EMS gear suits to the rescue efforts at the Pentagon; and rushed through production an order for 400 suits of turnout gear for Washington, D.C. Globe continues to rush numerous smaller orders for other towns and agencies assisting in the massive cleanup efforts.
· SHEPARD MEDICAL PRODUCTS donated 20,000 pairs of high-risk latex gloves and another 1,000 pairs of flock-lined gloves to the rescue and cleanup efforts in New York City.
