A consortium of five United Kingdom fire authorities recently awarded Cranberry Township-based MSA Safety Incorporated with a $7 million contract to supply MSA’s M1 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and connected firefighter technology.
MSA Safety develops, manufactures and supplies safety products and solutions. The consortium selected the company because of its firefighter technology.
The MSA Entry Control Board is designed to meet the unique needs of the UK fire service, and is capable of providing post-incident reporting and automated documentation by integrating with a cloud-based MSA software platform.
“The M1 SCBA was designed specifically for the European and International fire services, and it represents the most advanced, ergonomic and modular breathing apparatus our company has ever developed for those markets,” Nish Vartanian, MSA Safety chairman and CEO, said. “We are incredibly proud to establish this new partnership. Most importantly, we’re honored that West Midlands and the consortium have entrusted MSA with the responsibility of protecting the men and women who keep the residents of one of the largest regions of the United Kingdom safe each day.”
Equipment deliveries are expected to begin later this year and will supply Cleveland Fire Brigade, Hereford and Worcester Fire Service, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, Warwickshire Fire Service, and West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority.