Elkhart Brass
Elkhart Brass is the industry’s most experienced manufacturer of innovative fire fighting and fire protection equipment. We know firefighting is inherently dangerous. That is why we make this commitment to you. We promise to do everything in our power to assure the Elkhart Brass products you use are the highest quality, safest equipment available on the market.
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Elkhart Brass
Elkhart Brass is the industry’s most experienced manufacturer of innovative firefighting and fire protection equipment. We manufacture more than 2,000 products used in virtually every aspect of fire fighting. Our products are found in fire departments around the world, building systems and off-shore drilling sites, as well as in military, marine and industrial firefighting applications.
Well known for its commitment to quality, value and customer service, Elkhart celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2002. In 2015, Elkhart Brass was acquired by Safe Fleet creating the leading global provider of safety solutions for fleet vehicles. The combination of Elkhart Brass with FRC and FoamPro enables the company to develop integrated systems of monitors, valves, foam proportioning and electronic controls for the global emergency market.
Headquartered in Belton, MO, Safe Fleet owns a portfolio of brands that provide increased functionality and integrated solutions for fleet vehicle manufacturers and operators around the world. These brands serve six major markets including: Emergency, Military and Industrial, Work Truck, Waste, Truck and Trailer, and Bus/Rail/RV. With more than 1000 employees, the Safe Fleet family of brands operates over 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space and targets markets with increasing demand for operator, passenger and pedestrian safety. For more information about Safe Fleet please visit www.safefleet.net.
Elkhart Brass still operates at its original site in Elkhart, Indiana. In addition to manufacturing and management, the location also houses product research and development, engineering, and product testing.
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Dangerous Winds Return to Southern CA As New Wildfires Break Out
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dangerous winds returned to Southern California on Tuesday as firefighters battled new fires amid dry conditions, and a pair of major blazes burned for a third week in the Los Angeles area. Forecasters warned that gusts could peak at 70 mph (113...
CA Is Years Behind in Implementing a Law to Make Homes More Fire Resistant
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Reeling from destructive wildfires, including the deadliest in California history, state lawmakers in 2020 passed new requirements for clearing combustible materials like dead plants and wooden furniture within...
Congress Weighs Reining In Environmentalists, Streamlining Hiring in Wildfire Aid Package
Faith E. Pinho Los Angeles Times (TNS) As congressional leaders wrestle over whether to add conditions to federal aid in response to the Los Angeles County wildfires, a first wave of bills has been put forward by Republicans and Democrats alike in response to the...
Strategy, Meals, and Laundry: The Monumental Effort Behind The Los Angeles Firefight
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America On a recent day fighting the Los Angeles wildfires, a fire crew's radios crackled to life, warning of nearby flames as helicopter blades thudded overhead. Juan Tapia — an experienced firefighter from Morelia, Mexico...
Fire Tornadoes Are a Risk Under CA Extreme Wildfire Conditions
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather. The National Weather Service warned Tuesday that the...
San Diego Must Overhaul Brush Management to Prevent Wildfires, a 2023 Audit Found. It’s Made Little Progress Since.
David Garrick - The San Diego Union-Tribune San Diego has been slow to revamp how it monitors and removes flammable brush on city-owned land, despite a 2023 audit saying the city’s efforts are poorly coordinated and not comprehensive enough. Brush management is...