Ideal Opportunities for Fire Departments – Fire service tradeshows, expos, events, and conferences present ideal opportunities for fire department representatives, fire chiefs and organization leaders, and all other fire industry professionals to come together and learn…
Annual Grant Assistance Program – Ward Diesel Filter Systems believes in giving back to our fire department heroes who spend their lives helping others. Ward Diesel is offering its annual grant assistance program for fire departments with exhaust removal systems…
NO SMOKE Systems – Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group, provided the Birmingham Fire & Rescue of Alabama with 12 new truck units, each equipped with NO SMOKE systems. The custom built apparatus included nine Ferrara Igniter LFD cabs, two Ferrara…
Hierarchy of Controls – The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has established a “Hierarchy of Controls” to protect workers by controlling exposures to hazards in the workplace. The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene published…
Wellness & Health of Emergency Responders – Chief Rich Solomon of Sable Altura Fire Rescue is focusing on several projects to improve the wellness and health of his staff and emergency responders. Cancer continues to be a leading cause of death for fire emergency…
NO SMOKE Filter Systems South Fulton, GA March 2023 – Ward Diesel installs 15 NO SMOKE filter systems for South Fulton – GA Fire Rescue. Fire Chief Chad Jones of the South Fulton – GA Fire Rescue launched a cancer prevention initiative to focus on minimizing exposure...
NO SMOKE for SWAT – The Ward Diesel NO SMOKE is not only for fire trucks. Police SWAT units are realizing the benefits of upgrading their vehicles with the Ward Diesel NO SMOKE exhaust filtration system. With the NO SMOKE system, Police SWAT units can prioritize the…
Setting The Precedent – The IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters) is an organization representing firefighters and emergency medical personnel. The organization is authoritative in dictating beneficial services to its members and setting precedent for…
Through a recent partnership between the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE), the 21st Century Fire and Emergency Services white paper was produced. The goal of the white paper was to have active...
Among the many dangers our courageous frontline workers face, firefighters have a significantly higher risk of contracting cancer due to the health hazards encountered while on the job. Scott Beecher, President of Ward Diesel Filter Systems was Committee Chair for the...