PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE:
MSA) today announced it has been awarded a multi-year $33 million contract with the U.S. Coast Guard to
provide new firefighter respiratory protective equipment. The
10-year contract covers the supply of MSA's G1 Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) to the operational surface fleet and
surface support facilities. Initial orders under the contract,
valued at approximately $22 million,
were received in the third quarter of 2024.
"We are incredibly proud the U.S. Coast Guard has placed their
trust and confidence in the MSA brand," said Steve Blanco, MSA Safety President and Chief
Executive Officer. "The innovative design and versatility of the G1
SCBA platform helps to improve firefighter health and safety by
enabling the addition of new technologies as those technologies
become available. We very much look forward to this partnership and
the privilege of helping to protect the members of the U.S. Coast
Guard."
With more than 15 patents, the G1 SCBA includes a broad range of
innovative features to enhance firefighter safety, comfort,
situational awareness, and operational efficiency. These
include:
- Standard voice amplification and radio interface capability
that enables crisp and clear communications in the most challenging
environments.
- An ergonomic cylinder carrier and harness that utilize an
adjustable-swiveling waist belt to optimize SCBA weight
distribution and stability, thereby providing a proper fit for a
broad range of firefighters.
- An advanced electronics platform powered by a single
rechargeable battery. The platform enables individual firefighters,
teams, and incident commanders to stay well-informed and
well-connected. It includes an integrated telemetry solution that,
when used with MSA's FireGrid software suite, expands and enhances
a fire department's ability to manage, monitor, and analyze
fireground operations and equipment. The cloud-enabled software
suite includes inventory management, incident management, and
reporting capabilities to ensure that equipment is ready,
firefighters are accounted for, and incident insights are readily
available.
Production of the new U.S. Coast Guard breathing apparatus units
is underway at the company's Murrysville,
Pennsylvania, manufacturing facility.
About MSA Safety
MSA Safety Incorporated
(NYSE: MSA) is the global leader in advanced safety products,
technologies and solutions. Driven by its singular mission of
safety, the company has been at the forefront of safety innovation
since 1914, protecting workers and facility infrastructure around
the world across a broad range of diverse end markets while
creating sustainable value for shareholders. With 2023 revenues of
$1.8 billion, MSA Safety is
headquartered in Cranberry Township,
Pennsylvania and employs a team of over 5,000 associates
across its more than 40 international locations. For more
information, please visit www.MSASafety.com.
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