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Tammi Makes Tools Cool.

Tammi’s Tool Shed

It’s difficult talk about the latest FDF news without mentioning Tammi’s Tool Shed. After only two appearances Tammi Summers has captured a lot of attention.

In the second on her mini web series Tammi took a long hard look at screws, namely ZIP screws and TEK screws. We could tell you all about them but it’s better to watch Tammi’s video on screws. She is a much better teacher and easier on the eye.

FDF is already talking to Tammi about special trial of  The Steed Digger, which is described as a revolutionary and ground-breaking tool – Pardon the pun!

Contact FDF directly and find out more about The Steed Digger and the FDF Newsletter.

2012
05/20
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highway safety
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FDF launches its Copper Wire Theft Prevention range.

Copper wire thieves beware, this week FDF of California has launched its Copper Wire Theft Prevention range. The core products in the range will ensure the security of underground cables, cables in freeway soffits and street lighting poles.

Comprised of three main products, the FDF Copper Wire Theft Prevention range (Vimeo channel) can be used alongside more conventional anti-theft methods such as laser etched wire and video surveillance. They do however, have a different focus – the FDF range is designed to prevent the copper wire being removed from the attack site. Where as video surveillance may deter a casual thief, a determined thief will still pull up their hood and carry on. The damage is still done, resulting in expensive repairs and insurance claims. There are videos all over YouTube to prove it.

The FDF Copper Wire Theft Prevention range is built on the premiss of prevention. Casual or determined thieves cannot physically breach the security without resorting to jack hammers, cutting torches or explosives.

This means that copper wires do not need to be replaced after an attack, important services remain working and remote public areas like parking lots remain well lit and safe.

Similarly, with FDF’s B5 and 9A security covers being rolled out along California’s highways, CalTrans is looking forward to increased safety and reduced repair costs in theft hot spots.

FDF is calling for all states to focus on preventing copper wire theft rather than catching thieves after the fact. “Our door is always open to discuss the individual needs of highways agencies or utilities suppliers……We have a team of people who are passionate about stopping copper wire theft” says FDF CEO Jim Steed.

Jim Steed: 0800 942 4844

FDF website: www.fdfcorp.net

2012
02/15
CATEGORY
Anti Copper Wire Theft
CalTrans
Copper Wire Theft Prevention
highway safety
Jim Steed
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The 9A – The ultimate in highway soffit safety

The number of accidents attributed to downed lighting poles on highways is difficult to accurately access, but one thing is clear – it’s on the rise.

Highways agencies such as CalTrans face a daily fight against wire theft and vandalism, which leaves whole stretches of outlying highways without safety lighting.

FDF is a market leader in the design and production of hardware, which prevents against copper wire theft. Back to work after the New Year, FDF was out on the highway again overseeing the installation of a 9A security lid.

The P9 is specifically designed to fit into side wall soffits. The unique design of the spring-loaded locking plate makes it impossible to reach the copper wire and conduits behind. In addition, the tools for fitting the 9A are custom made and proprietary to each highways agency, meaning that unless you work for CalTrans you won’t have the tool to remove the CalTrans security cover.

Retro-fitting the 9A takes between 30 and 40 minutes, but once fitted it will never need maintenance. Sammy Vargas demonstrated the installation of the 9A to a team of CalTrans employees.

Even though this soffit was damaged the installation was a complete success. Removing the lid is simple and takes just a couple of minutes – if you have the right tools!

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“The important thing is, you can’t get these tools anywhere else” Say’s FDF CEO Jim Steed. “You won’t find them in Home Depot. So if you drive up to a 9A protected soffit with an adjustable wrench and some wire cutters, you’ll look pretty stupid”.

There is no doubt that using the range of FDF security products will reduce copper wire theft in SoCal. Talks are now in progress with other states about customizing the security lids to conform with their own particular specifications.

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For more information contact:

Jim Steed at FDF

[T] 800 942 4844

2012
01/18
CATEGORY
Anti Copper Wire Theft
CalTrans
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Anti Copper Wire Theft by FDF

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Copper Wire Theft – Light at the end of the tunnel!

Californian Company creates a solution to copper wire theft on America’s highways.

The price of copper is once again on the rise, which means the trade of illegal copper is also on the increase. But for the average American the question is: “What does that have to do with me?”  In a word – safety.

Increased copper wire theft means: the brightly lit stretch of highway you use to get home every day will suddenly go dark.  On these blacked out areas of the highway the risk of auto accidents is almost doubled.

But there is a bright side to this scenario. Transportation agencies like CalTrans are now using a range of Anti Wire Theft devices designed to eliminate copper wire theft, save many lives and millions of wasted taxpayer dollars. Each incident of copper theft (worth on average $100 in illegal scrap) will cost in excess of $10,000 to repair.

FDF’s complete range of security lids enable highway agencies to securely lock inspection points along street s and highways, preventing intrusion by copper wire thieves. “The aim is to make stealing copper wire so difficult and time-consuming that thieves will just move on,” says FDF CEO Jim Steed.

CalTrans has already started retro-fitting the FDF security lids to sites all over Los Angeles and the rest of California – preventing the lights going out, saving lives and saving California millions of dollars.

For more details about FDF’s safety products contact:

Jim Steed

Mail: Jccord1@aol.com

Tel:  323 668 7551

2012
01/14
CATEGORY
Anti Copper Wire Theft
highway safety
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