It’s the Chia Pet of concrete application, and it’s revolutionizing the industry. Concrete fabric is a flexible, cement-impregnated material that hardens when hydrated to form a thin, durable, waterproof and fire resistant reinforced concrete layer without the need for mixing … Continue reading →
How many times have we heard of a fire apparatus crash that occurred while a vehicle was rounding a curve? There are many reasons for this, most of which revolve around speed. Every curve in the roadway has a critical … Continue reading →
This month, more than a few parents will tell their children that one of the holiday’s most famous personalities is at the North Pole making toys and checking a list to see who was naughty and who was nice. But … Continue reading →
Imagine being able to use concrete on slopes, in water and on other hard-to-reach places without molds, heavy equipment or the need for additional manpower. Concrete fabric products make it possible, and they’re changing the way municipalities approach concrete application. … Continue reading →
Despite attempts to repeal it and legal challenges questioning its constitutionality, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is about to have one of its major components come into effect during 2014: a mandate requiring everyone to purchase health insurance … Continue reading →
Missouri fire departments construct group purchase agreement By CHRIS HALL | Springfield Fire Department As departments are tasked with an ever-widening scope of service demands, the apparatus required to meet those demands get larger and more technical. This translates into … Continue reading →
Infrastructure access solutions provider EJ recently reminded customers and distributors that it has been proactive in certifying its line of fire hydrants and gate valves, in advance of a key January 4, 2014 date for the federal Safe Drinking Water … Continue reading →
In our last article we discussed the steps involved in bringing a speeding vehicle to a stop. This complex process includes the time and distance necessary to perceive and react to a hazard, followed by the time and distance necessary … Continue reading →
Atlanta, Aurora, Columbine, Sandy Hook, Boston Bombings and San Diego Kidnapping Point to Need for Enhanced Crisis Communication and Response Times By Law Enforcement DALLAS, August 20, 2013 – Tragedies such as today’s school shooting in Atlanta and Aurora, Columbine … Continue reading →
When people think about “stopping distance,” they usually picture a vehicle skidding to a stop in a haze of blue smoke. But bringing a vehicle to a stop is a more complicated process than you think. The first step occurs … Continue reading →
The professionals who keep community center roofs from leaking, build the roads thousands of people take to work every day and who line up with police and firefighters on the front lines of disasters met at McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill., … Continue reading →
