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RUSOH INC. ELIMINATOR NAMED THE OFFICIAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER OF THE 2024 PROGRESSIVE KING OF THE HAMMERS PRESENTED BY NITTO AND POWERED BY OPTIMA BATTERIES

King of the Hammers, known as the toughest series of one-day off-road races in the world, is proud to announce its latest partnership with Rusoh Inc. The RusohEliminator® has been named the official fire extinguisher of the 2024 Progressive King of the Hammers Presented by Nitto and Powered by OPTIMA Batteries.

Consumer Alert: SFMO Alerts Tennessean Residents About Fire Extinguisher

The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) is alerting Tennessee residents about alleged illegal activity by the Canadian company Element Advanced Fire Protection.

FTI Invited by CAL Fire to Speak as Subject Experts

June 6, 2023
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Company Working to Make Firefighting Foam Safe

Firefighters with the Coon Rapids Fire Department shaved their heads in support of a fellow firefighter.

Destroying "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam

A chemical foam that firefighters have sprayed on fires for decades to protect others was a hidden threat to them. The foam contains PFAS, which are dangerous man-made chemicals.

The Battelle PFAS Annihilator is Operational!

Sample questions that were asked of The Battelle Scientists at the Charlotte NC PFAS Education Forum

 

‘Forever chemicals’ may have polluted 20m acres of US cropland, study says

PFAS-tainted sewage sludge is used as fertilizer in fields and report finds that about 20m acres of cropland could be contaminated.

Alabama Power to pay over $200,000 to settle chemical spill, fish kill

Alabama Power Company has agreed to pay about $222,000 to settle a chemical spill and fish kill.

PFAS ANNIHILATOR™ Destruction Technology

Battelle’s trailblazing technology solves a previously unsolvable problem: how to safely destroy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

 

Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge

Mask requirements are returning in some school districts that had dropped them.

New IAQ System Eradicates COVID-19 Virus in HVAC

Story by Contracting Business

 
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ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Releases Updated Airborne Transmission Guidance

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Energy Cloud Hummingbird™ Air Purification System Eradicates 99.5% or

Greater of Airborne COVID-19 Virus on the First Pass.

Global engineering solutions leader Black & Veatch provides funding, key testing resources

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Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization Devices Subject of Lawsuit

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Home Structure Fires

Story by NFPA Research

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We Need to Talk About Ventilation

Story by The Atlantic

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What Buildings Will Look Like After the Covid Crisis

Story by The Wall Street Journal

 
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Exclusive: Kaiser cited for failing to treat COVID-19 as airborne

Story by Cal Matters

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Reducing Exposure to Airborne Viruses Using Air Filtration Systems

Story by AirLabs

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HVAC Strategies for Higher Education During the Pandemic

Story by Facilities Net