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PRODUCTS & SERVICES HEADSETS RESCUE VEHICLES RKO Enterprises 108 East Second Street Madison, IN 47250 Phone: (877) 273-8813 Fax: (812) 273-5145 E-mail: sales@rkoenterprises.com Web: www.rkoenterprises.com RKO Enterprises is the world “Premier” manufacturer of Fast Attack Skid/Slip-On Units, Truck Fire Rescue Units, Utility Vehicle Fire and/or Rescue Units, ARFF Industrial Foam Trailers, Chem Bio Decon Units, and other Custom Emergency and Industrial Equipment. RKO is one of the most reliable and most respected manufacturers in the industry. We are the only company to offer Lifetime Warranty on Stainless Steel Piping. We respond to today’s Fire and EMS Professionals by offering units with the highest quality components and manufacturing techniques. Each unit can be customized to your exact speciﬁcations. Standard units are available. TANKS, POLYPROPYLENE Plas-Mac, Inc. 3696 US Highway 83 Wellington, TX 79095 Phone: (800) 687-0128 Fax: (866) 687-0129 E-mail: plasmac@amaonline.com Web: www.ﬁretrucktanks.com Plas-Mac, Inc.’s polypropylene tanks for ﬁre apparatus endure the harsh punishment dished out by the Bureau of Land Management and other government agencies on a day-to-day basis and they can do the same for you. Plas-Mac, Inc.’s extrusion welding process insures a 100% weld penetration through the thickness of the plastic making them practically indestructible. PlasMac’s product line features water and foam tanks ranging from 5 gallons to 5,000 gallons. Our 60gallon ATV tank weighs only 35 lbs. Don’t settle for a “cookie cutter” tank, let us custom build one for your speciﬁc application. Sigtronics Corporation 178 East Arrow 11/30/07 193950_sigtronics.indd 1 Highway 8:24:08 AM San Dimas, CA 91773-3336 Phone: (909) 305-9399 Fax: (909) 305-9499 E-mail: bill@sigtronics.com Web: www.sigtronics.com Sigtronics Voice-Activated Intercoms and Noise Attenuating Headsets to interface with ALL mobile, and hand-held radios, along with cellular telephones. For use in all types of Fire Apparatus and Emergency Vehicles. NOZZLES & VALVES C & S Supply, Inc. 6342 East Co. Road 18 Johnstown, CO 80534 Phone: (888) 663-4966 Fax: (970) 663-3878 E-mail: candsnozzles@aol.com Web: www.CSSupplyInc.com C & S Supply provides the best ﬁre protection equipment, waterﬂow accessories, and ﬁreﬁghting equipment for ﬁreﬁghters, forestry ﬁre, municipal ﬁre, industrial ﬁre, airport ﬁre and volunteer ﬁre departments at affordable prices. This includes Viper nozzles, select gallonage nozzles, automatic nozzles, low pressure nozzles, foam equipment, forestry products, wye valves, ball valves, gate valves, the Cadillac of water backpacks, portable low-cost hose rollers for 1” through 7”! Please view our products at www.CSSupplyInc.com or call 888-663-4966 for a Distributor near you. We strive to ship your order within 24 hours. SOFTWARE TRAFFIC CONTROLS MDI 38271 West Twelve Mile Road Famingtion Hills, MI 48331 Phone: (800) 521-6776 Fax: (248) 488-5700 E-mail: gbleau@mdiworldwide.com Web: www.mditrafﬁccontrol.com MDI Trafﬁc Control Products manufactures the MDI Compact sign system with pink sign for emergency trafﬁc control. MDI also supplies the MDI Red Emergency Responder vest with radio pocket and changeable panel system. In addition to manufacturing these products, MDI has written a national curriculum for emergency trafﬁc control based on NFPA 1500, NFPA 1561 and the Manual on Uniform Trafﬁc Control Devices (MUTCD) Chapter 61. The MDI program on emergency trafﬁc control can be delivered as an awareness or operations level program and includes sample SOG’s and a quick reference guide for emergency trafﬁc control. FDM Software Ltd. 949 West 3rd Street, Suite 113 North Vancouver, BC V7P 3P7 Phone: (604) 986-9941 Fax: (604) 986-7130 E-mail: info@fdmsoft.com Web: www.fdmsoft.com FDM RMS simpliﬁes data access and analysis for increased accuracy and greater productivity. FDMCAD reduces response time with rapid and accurate response recommendations for life-saving reliability. FDM GIS Analyst’s easyto-use interface allows you to spatially analyze and interpret large amounts of data and create straightforward reports and maps. Together, they combine the simplicity of an off-the-shelf solution with a customizable modular system to meet your agency’s evolving business requirements. With 17 years of proven success, FDM’s service and commitment to the public safety sector is the reason why agencies North America wide are choosing FDM Software. RADIATION DETECTION EQUIPMENT S.E. International Inc. 436 Farm Road PO Box 39 Summertown, TN 38083-0039 Phone: (800) 293-5759 Fax: (931) 964-3564 E-mail: seintl@seintl.com Web: www.seintl.com S.E. International, Inc., manufacturer of the Radiation Alert product line, offers handheld ionizing radiation detection instruments including Geiger counters, dosimeters, and multi-channel analyzers for surface and air contamination. The new easy to operate Abacus was designed for the requirements of emergency response, HAZMAT, and domestic preparedness personnel. Its external pancake probe offers good sensitivity for alpha, beta, gamma and x-rays. Readouts are in mR/hr and CPM (counts per minute). Features: Digital display, powered by one 9-volt battery, audio on/off, includes versatile carrying case. Check our website for complete speciﬁcations on all our products. VALVES & FITTINGS Hydra-Shield Manufacturing, Inc. 3249 West Story Road Irving, TX 75038 Phone: (800) 676-0911 Fax: (972) 594-7826 E-mail: tm@hydra-shield.com Web: www.hydra-shield.com Manufacturer of Hydra-Storz® hydrant connectors with spring loaded, stainless steel butterﬂy vanes. Our Pre-Con Automatic Pumper Inlet Valves eliminates the need for manual adjustments in relation to water ﬂow. These valves are great in drafting operations! The Carlin Automatic Hydrant Valve allows you to put manpower and equipment on the ﬁre faster and safer, increasing your ﬁreﬁghter’s efﬁciency. Our Nylon Hydrant caps require no maintenance; they cannot rust and do not require lubrication. Our “Out-of Service” Signs are available in many colors, can be custom printed, and are designed to ﬁt various hydrant nozzle sizes. TEXAS FIRE CHIEF Spring/Summer 2008 45 http://www.rkoenterprises.com http://www.firetrucktanks.com http://www.sigtronics.com http://www.CSSupplyInc.com http://www.mditrafficcontrol.com http://www.fdmsoft.com http://www.seintl.com http://www.hydra-shield.com

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Texas Fire Chief - Spring/Summer 2008 Contents Executive Director’s Report Region Realignment Map Above and Beyond 2007 Conference Highlights ‘Service Above Self’ Texas Commission Implements Southwest Fire Rescue Conference Program Membership Application Who Are Those Guys? Alarms for the Hearing Impaired Recent Calls Index to Advertisers

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