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WESTERN FIRE AND SAFETY APPOINTED EXCLUSIVE MARINE DISTRIBUTORS FOR STANG INDUSTRIES CA. FOR WA, OR, AND AK

Manufacturers of a complete line of portable and fire fighting and water control equipment and monitors. Contact Western Fire for your Monitors and Water Fire Fighting Equipment.

Western Fire & Safety supplied high volume fire fighting water supply pumps to Trident Seafoods Company for their Alaskan based fish processing plants. These pumps are equipped with a 4 valve Discharge Manifold and custom designed suction hose lines and storage racks to make them a fully self contained unit. These pumps with Duetz Diesels are totally self contained, ideal for remote locations, and available from Western Fire and Safety Co, Inc.

WESTERN FIRE SUPPLIES HIGH VOLUME AIR COMPRESSORS, CYLINDER BANK SYSTEMS, AND FILL STATIONS TO AMERICAN SEAFOODS FLEET VESSELS
IN LIGHT OF PACIFIC GLACIER FIRE

F/V Pacific Glacier caught fire while at sea, February 26th, 2008. Sixteen brave members of the crew stayed on board, and with the assistance of several fishing vessels in the surrounding area quickly arriving to their aid, supplying and sharing their fire safety equipment, they extinguished the fire after five long and strenuous hours. Due to the heroic acts of the crew and their fire fighting ability, every single crew member aboard the Pacific Glacier was accounted for and safe. The vessel was also able to continue, under their own power, back to Seattle, where they will undergo approx. $55 million dollars in repairs.

Western Fire & Safety was happy to be a part of outfitting several American Seafoods Company fleet vessels with new high capacity air compressors for their vessels. In light of the Pacific Glacier fire, many companies in the industry have increased their fire fighting capability on board their vessels. Upgrades included high capacity air compressors, air cylinder banks, air filling stations, upgraded or new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus units, and tons of spare SCBA cylinders, fireman's bunker gear, and fixed fire suppression systems. Companies that performed these upgrades, amongst many, are American Seafoods Company, Arctic Storm and Arctic Fjord Company, North Pacific Fishing Company, Trident Seafoods Company, and B & N Fisheries.

We are proud to see the vessels take the threat of fire on board, while at sea, very seriously, and also that with proper training and quick reaction, they can assist in sparing the lives of the crew on board while also sparing the vessel significant damage. We watched as many of the American Seafoods fleet crew underwent training through the winter months before sailing.

Following our "Suspend Use" advisory of March 8, 2006, and in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Brookdale International Systems Inc. voluntarily recalled all EVAC-U8™ and EVAC+™ emergency escape smoke hoods currently in the marketplace worldwide that had not reached their expiration date. These products were purchased to provide respiratory protection in a structural smoke/fire emergency.

Recent tests have confirmed that use of these products in a smoke or fire emergency may expose the user to harmful carbon monoxide, which could seriously compromise their ability to escape a fire threat. Therefore, these products SHOULD NOT BE USED. The company is not aware of any incidents where a user of these products was exposed to harmful levels of carbon monoxide.

Customers who returned Brookdale smoke hoods before the stated return period deadline have already or will shortly receive a prorated refund based on the remaining shelf life, as indicated by the expiration date printed (along with the serial number) on the side of each canister. Units that reached their expiry date prior to March 2006 were not eligible for refund. As set out in the user's manual, all expired units should be discarded.

The deadline for returning products for refund from customers outside Europe was June 16, 2006. For logistical reasons the European deadline was June 30^th.

A recall was also in effect for the following SCBA emergency escape respirators. The return deadline for these products has also passed.

[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR27.303]

[Page 320]

                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

PART 27_TOWING VESSELS--Table of Contents

         Subpart C_Fire-Suppression Equipment for Towing Vessels

Sec. 27.303 What are the requirements for fire-extinguishing equipment

on towing vessels in inland service, and on towing vessels in ocean or
coastal service
          whose construction was contracted for before August 27, 2003?

    You must carry on your towing vessel both--
    (a) The minimum number of hand-portable fire extinguishers required
by subpart 25.30 of this part; and
    (b) By April 29, 2005, either--
    (1) An approved B-V semi-portable fire-extinguishing system to
protect the engine room; or
    (2) A fixed fire-extinguishing system installed to protect the
engine room of the vessel.

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ABS TYPE APPROVAL FOR FIREMAN'S SUIT PACKAGE

Date -- January 10th, 2005
Western Fire & Safety gets ABS Americas Division Approval for 46CFR Compliant Fireman's Outfits and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.

ABS has completed the design assessment, and approved our model number WFSFRMN/101/TYP/ABS on January 10th, 2005, with Certificate Number 05-HS473282-PDA. For details, please access ABS website at www.eagle.org/contents.html and click on Product Search, and enter Fireman's Suit in the keyword to receive the following information:

Western Fire & Safety Co., Inc.
2446 NW Market Street
Seattle
Washington 98107
United States of America
Tel 206-782-7825
Fax 206-783-5748

FIREMANS SUIT AND SCBA

E-mail sales@westernfireandsafety.com

Website westernfireandsafety.com

Product	Fireman's Outfit & Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
Model	WFSFRMN/101/TYP/ABS
Intended Service	Fire Fighting on-board Commercial US Flag Vessels
Description	Fireman's Outfit ("A" items) and Self Contained Breathing Apparatus ("B" items) consisting of the following principal components - A.1. Coat, 35 inch (FRMN/400); Pants, waist-level (FRMN/450); Suspenders, elastic (FRMN/500). Coat, pants and suspenders are components of Quaker Safety Products Corporation MD-35 Style Structural Fire Fighting Protective Clothing. A.2. Fireman's Helmet, with Visor, Chieftain 911 model (FRMN/300/911) A.3. Fireman's Gloves, Firedex (FRMN/250/GOI BLMWN) A.4. Fireman's Hood, with Bib, Majestic PAC II Style (FRMN/550/P84 PAC II) A.5. Fireman's Boots, non-insulated, felt-lined, LaCrosse FireTech SSF500 (FRMN/200/SSF 500) A.6. Fireman's Belt, body guide, `D'-ring (FRMN/150) A.7. Hatchet, 1.5lb pickhead, with sheath, Trooper (FRMN/151) A.8. Fireman's Axe, 6lb pickhead, wooden handle with bracket, Trooper (FRMN/255) A.9. Fireman's Lifeline, 30m (98.5ft), braided (FRMN/700/11980) A.10. Fireman's Flashlight, explosion-proof, waterproof, with spare batteries, Koehler Worksafe I Model 2224 (FRMN/650-2224FL) A.11. Fireman's Oxygen (02) Depletion Meter, basic multi-gas, intrinsically safe, with alkaline battery, Aim Pilot Model 650 (FRMN/650) A.12. Fireman's Suit Carrying Case, soft nylon, zippered with front pouch (FRMN/600) B.1. Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), low pressure, 2216 psi, with aluminum/composite cylinders, wrapped in fiberglass, kevlar-glass or carbon-fiber, positive pressure, first stage regulator flows over 1350 l/min, hard carrying case, Interspiro Spiromatic S3 Model 4515 (FRMN/9001/S3/S4/CUST/TYP) B.2. Spare Cylinder, low pressure, 2216 psi, aluminum, wrapped or carbon-fiber cylinder.
Ratings	1. Lifeline - 800 lbf (363 kgf) Proof Load / 4400 lbf (1996 kgf) Breaking Load 2. Oxygen (O2) Depletion Meter - intrinsically safe, Class 1, Groups A. B, C and D 3. Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) - Capacity of free air 45 cu.ft (1274 litres), charging pressure 2216 psi, duration 30 minutes
Service Restrictions	1. Unit Certification is not required for these products. 2. Lifeline is to be fireproof, and is not to be coated with material not tested to be fireproof. The lifeline is also to be at least 30m (98.5ft) in length. 3. Suspenders are to be worn inside of and protected by the Coat.
Comments	1. Components not tested, or demonstrated to be tested, against any standard include - Helmet, Suspenders, Gloves, Boots, Belt, Pick Axe & Sheath, Pickhead Fire Axe & Bracket, Flashlight. 2. Fireman's Outfit and SCBA together comply with USCG NVIC 4-68 "Protective Equipment Required For Fireman's Outfits". 3. Reconditioned SCBA units, including Interspiro as listed above, are not covered by this PDA Certificate without separate certification of the reconditioning process. 4. This Fireman's Outfit and SCBA may also be used, where indicated, on vessels and facilities flying the flags of states other than the United States of America.
Notes and Documentation	1. UL Certificate of Compliance MH14918-220800 / October 4, 2000 for NFPA 1971-2000 "Standard on Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting" (Pant, Coat, Fireman's Hood); 2. Washington Chain and Supply Inc. Certificate of Compliance R-1095 / November 23, 2004 (Lifeline); 3. CSA International Certificate of Compliance 1009410 (LR 105607-3) / September 28, 2000 (Oxygen Depletion Meter); 4. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Listing for Spiromatic, Spiromatic S2 and Spiromatic S3 9030, 6630, 4530 and 4515 Open-circuit, pressure demand, entry and escape SCBA or Combination SCBA and Supplied Air Respirator; NIOSH approval number TC-13F-132 (SCBA); 5. Department of Health and Human Services Letter of approval for the Spiromatic S4, Spirotek T4 and various regulator assemblies and parts; letter dated October 23, 2003 from DHHS on behalf of NIOSH and MSHA (SCBA); 6. Safety Equipment Institute Certification Letter of Compliance with NFPA 1981, Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Fire and Emergency Services, 2002 Edition; certification letter # SBA INS 04 dated October 29, 2003 (SCBA).
Term of Validity	This product/model is covered under Product Design Assessment (PDA) Certificate # 05-HS473282-PDA, dated 10/Jan/2005. This PDA Certificate expires Jan of 2010. It will remain valid for the 5 years from date of issue or until the Rules or specifications used in the assessment are revised (whichever occurs first).
ABS Rules	2005 Steel Vessel Rules 1-1-4/3.7, 4-7-3/15.5.1
National Standards	46CFR Ch.1/96.35 Fireman's Outfit
International Standards	SOLAS 1974 as amended, Reg.17 Fireman's Outfit

Model Certificate	Model Certificate No	Issue Date	Expiry Date
PDA	05-HS473282-PDA	10/JAN/2005	09/JAN/2010

ABS TYPE APPROVAL FOR FIREMAN'S SUIT PACKAGE

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Last modified: 08/07/2009