- McNEIL & CO. is celebrating its 25th anniversary by launching a national marketing and communications campaign including a new logo, refreshed marketing tools for brokers nationwide, and a national advertising campaign that elevates the company’s corporate identity and supports its portfolio of programs. The campaign, titled “We Are Who We Insure,” reflects McNeil & Co.’s dedication to insuring emergency and ambulatory services, among many other industries. The “We Are Who We Insure” campaign includes a refreshed Web site, videos, social media, e-mail marketing, public relations, collateral materials, and a national advertising campaign across print, digital and social media. www.mcneilandcompany.com/our-insurance-programs/esip.
- The AMERICAN FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION (AFSA) announced the winners of its online scholarship program, which awards 10 $2,000 prizes annually. The 10 graduating high school seniors were randomly selected from 65,570 students who entered to receive the one-time scholarship payable to their respective college, university, or trade school. To be eligible, applicants must read a passage about fire sprinklers, which describes their history, how they operate to save lives and property, and the types of careers that are available in the industry, and then take a 10-question reading comprehension test. For each question answered correctly, the student receives one entry into a drawing for one of ten $2,000 scholarships. See the list of winners at afsascholarship.org.
- FIRE REPLICAS announced its partnership with Sutphen and the Columbus Division of Fire in the production of a 1:50 scale model of a Sutphen Monarch engine. The year 2015 marks the 125th anniversary of the Sutphen, making it the oldest continuously owned and operated fire apparatus manufacturers in the country. The 1:50 museum-grade scale model will feature the exact department configuration and decoration and manufactured in a variety of materials including photo-etched, stainless steel, high-definition resin, wire, rubber, and other composites and metals. Production will start at 250 pieces. Shipment is currently scheduled for the 1st Quarter of 2016. Place orders at http://www.firereplicas.com/. (800) 481-2450.
- The NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION‘s Fire Sprinkler Initiative awarded grants to 16 organizations to fund sprinkler advocacy efforts across North America. The Bringing Safety Home Grant Program will assist the grant recipients including U.S. state sprinkler coalitions and other North American safety advocates by supporting activities that showcase the importance of requiring home fire sprinklers in new one- and two-family homes. The grant program recognized a range of ideas for home fire sprinkler advocacy activities, including local advocacy programs to showcase the impact of home fire sprinklers at community events and outreach programs for local officials and policy-makers. For a list of grant recipients, visit http://www.firesprinklerinitiative.org/advocacy-tools/bringing-safety-home-grant.aspx.
- THEFIRESTORE entered into an agreement to supply Baltimore County, Maryland, with MSA’s G1 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The new SCBAs feature several patent-pending design improvements including the elimination of all electronic components from the face piece. The new units are expected to be delivered to Baltimore County by the end of 2015. Howard County, Anne Arundel County, and the Maryland Aviation Administration (BWI Airport) also recently purchased the new MSA G1 SCBA. Designed side-by-side with firefighters, the new SCBA features a vastly lighter face piece, a more ergonomic harness, and improved weight distribution, among many other improvements. http://www.TheFireStore.com. http://www.msasafety.com.
- ADVANCED won a Fire and Life Safety Innovation Award for its PerfectSync emergency communications system at the 2015 ESX Show. The awards recognize industry products for their innovative design as well as for how well the product helps security and life safety professionals maximize their businesses. PerfectSync automatically synchronizes audio, voice, and strobe signals across an Axis AX 200 panel network dynamically, as conditions change. Synchronization of audio and visual signals across multiple notification zones, floors, and areas, prevents confusion in an emergency situation; and aids in meeting intelligibility standards. Should a fire spread to an adjacent floor or area, audio and visual indicators activate immediately, and audio messages quickly synchronize with any identical audio message on the system.
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JENNIFER AUBERT-UTZ was promoted to the rank of Division Chief with the Baltimore County (MD) Fire Department (BCFD), making her the highest ranking woman in the BCFD.
- MICHAEL SWANSON was named the new chief of the Eustis (FL) Fire Department, succeeding Rex Winn, who retired in May after six years as chief. Swanson began his tenure on July 27. Swanson, who has 25 years of firefighting experience, was deputy chief of operations and special operations for the North Collier (FL) Fire Control and Rescue District, which is headquartered in Naples. He also serves as the director of the North Collier Fire Training Center.
- AL DYER was appointed as chief of the Lincoln Park (MI) Fire Department (LPFD). Dyer began his fire service career as an entry-level firefighter for LPFD in 1994, shortly after graduating from the Oakland Community College Fire Academy, and continued to climb the department ranks, eventually becoming fire inspector and fire marshal in 2012 and 2013, respectively. He became the interim chief in November 2014 when former Chief Liam Carroll retired. As the new chief, Dyer will run the 18-member department that makes approximately 5,500 runs per year. He also serves as the city’s fire marshal and director of emergency management.
- TOM JOHNSON was named the new chief of the Margaretta Township (OH) Fire Department (MTFD). Johnson succeeds former Chief Bill Mohr, who retired earlier this year. Hours after graduating high school, Johnson began his career with MTFD, logging his first shift 28 years ago. Since then, he’s received promotions, from lieutenant, to assistant chief, and finally to chief. Johnson also serves as zoning inspector for Castalia and Margaretta Townships.
