11/1/2005

The Praetorian Group Launches FireRescue1.com

SAN FRANCISCO - November 1, 2005 - The Praetorian Group, the proven leader in online public safety resources and FireRescue Magazine, owned by Elsevier Inc. and a leader in public safety publishing, today announced the launch of FireRescue1.com, the complete online resource for fire service personnel, with continuously updated news, product and training information in an easy-to-use format.

FireRescue1 features original, insightful columns from a variety of fire service experts, as well as content from FireRescue Magazine and Wildland Firefighter. Modeled after PoliceOne.com, the nation's leading Internet-based resource for law enforcement information, the site gives fire professionals a single, comprehensive resource for the most current fire news and technology, as well as timely product, safety and training coverage and analysis.

"We saw a tremendous opportunity within the fire-rescue market to create an online community for the exchange of vital information and ideas," said Alexander Ford, Founder and CEO of The Praetorian Group. "By combining our expertise in providing online public safety content with Jems' unrivaled publishing presence, Firerescue1 is able to offer access to the industry's top experts and companies in an easy-to-navigate online environment. We fully expect FireRescue1 to mirror the success of PoliceOne in delivering high quality, practical information to help public safety professionals do their jobs better and safer."

With content relevant to all levels of fire service personnel, FireRescue1 features resources designed to educate, inform and facilitate information sharing between firefighters across the country. The site features:

  • News Headlines and Analysis
  • Original Columns from Industry Experts
  • More than 30 Product Research Categories
  • Job Opportunities
  • Safety Tips
  • Training Resources and Drills
  • Community Features
"We are excited to partner with The Praetorian Group in creating the definitive online resource for the fire industry," said Jeff Berend, Publisher and General Manager of Jems Communications. "Our many years of dealing with individuals in the public safety community have made us uniquely qualified to work with them to ensure that FireRescue1 meets the specific needs of those who rely on it for critical information."

For more information on editorial content or to submit material, please contact FireRescue1 at Editor@FireRescue1.com. For information on advertising and marketing opportunities, please contact Mario Pometta at 415/962-8319 or Sales@FireRescue1.com.

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About Jems Communications and Elsevier

Jems Communications, located in San Diego, California, is an imprint of Elsevier, and its products and services include JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical Services), FireRescue Magazine, Homeland First Response, Wildland Firefighter, FireRescue Conference and Exposition, www.jems.com and other products.

Elsevier is a world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. Working in partnership with the global science and health communities, the company publishes more than 1,800 journals and 2,200 new books per year.

Elsevier (www.elsevier.com) is a global company headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and has offices worldwide. The company is part of Reed Elsevier Group plc (www.reedelsevier.com), a world-leading publisher and information provider. Operating in the science and medical, legal, education and business-to-business sectors, Reed Elsevier provides high-quality and flexible information solutions to users, with increasing emphasis on the Internet as a means of delivery. Reed Elsevier's ticker symbols are REN (Euronext Amsterdam), REL (London Stock Exchange), RUK and ENL (New York Stock Exchange).

About The Praetorian Group

The Praetorian Group is the leading online media and technology company in the public safety market. Our properties are visited by more than three quarters of a million first responders and public safety professionals every month. Praetorian owns and operates www.PoliceOne.com and www.FireRescue1.com. We also operate www.JEMS.com through a partnership with Jems Communications and Elsevier, Inc. Praetorian is revolutionizing the way in which first responders train, access mission critical information and share information online. We are deeply committed to providing resources and cutting edge information that help first responders stay safer, become better informed and more effectively protect their communities.



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