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Elsevier Public Safety Acquires FirefighterNation.com

Professional & Social Networking Site Is New Online Home of FireRescue Magazine, Will Expand Depth of Content and Community

San Diego, April 15 - Elsevier Public Safety (EPS), publisher of FireRescue, JEMS, Law Officer and Public Safety Communications magazines, and a business unit of Elsevier, Inc., today announces the acquisition of FirefighterNation.com, the popular professional and social networking site for firefighters and rescue personnel worldwide. The site was launched and owned by Go Forward Media CEO Dave Iannone.

FirefighterNation.com has more than 35,000 registered members, plus thousands more within its Facebook and LinkedIn communities. In addition to becoming the flagship online home of the FireRescue magazine brand, the site will expand in the coming year to include more news, video, Webcasts, education and a new depth of industry networking features.

"We are very excited with the acquisition and upcoming expansion of FirefighterNation.com," said Jeff Berend, Vice President/Publisher of Elsevier Public Safety. "We’ve had tremendous success in providing solid content in print for front-line firefighters and fire officers, now it’s time to use the backbone of the FirefighterNation.com community to expand how we deliver that critical information online."

"FirefighterNation.com has grown so much since launching in 2007, with a membership that is as active as any community online," site founder Dave Iannone said. "Now with the added resources and attention provided by being part of Elsevier Public Safety, we’ll be able to offer our members a complete online experience filled with content and community."

Iannone currently serves as the Managing Director of eMedia Strategy for EPS. He is joined by public safety media veterans Paul Andrews and Chris Hebert in managing the strategic vision and growth of all the public safety brands within Elsevier Public Safety.

The acquisition and expansion of FirefighterNation.com, combined with the growth of emergency medical services portal JEMS.com, will provide a 360-degree online experience for fire and EMS professionals. JEMS recently launched JEMSConnect.com, a professional network that has nearly 7,000 members just a few months after launching.

Elsevier Public Safety (www.elsevier.com/publicsafety), an Elsevier business located in San Diego, Calif., produces public safety products and services including JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical Services), FireRescue Magazine, Law Officer, EMS Today Conference and Exposition, JEMS.com, LawOfficer.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).

Go Forward Media, a strategic and operational management firm for publishing companies and niche brands, is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. To learn more about Go Forward Media, visit www.GoForwardMedia.com.