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Posted: Mar 1, 2024

Colorado fire department's walk-in hazmat truck approaching first anniversary

PHOTOS: Greeley Fire’s newest ride — a walk-in hazardous materials response truck — has been on nearly a year’s worth of calls involving hazardous materials, a number that approached 230 in 2023. Already, the hazmat team says, it has made everybody’s lives easier. The truck equipped with most — if not all — the bells and whistles carried a price tag of $710,000.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Greeley Tribune - Metered Site
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Posted: Mar 1, 2024

Fire department in Florida celebrates newest and largest fire station in their city

VIDEO: Alachua County Fire Chief Harold Theus is excited for the public to check out their newest and largest station. Chief Theus is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside Alachua County Manager Michele Lieberman, Commission Chair Mary C. Alford, and Public Works Director Ramon Gavarrete. The 11,500 square foot building fits 10 beds and three bays.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCJB-TV ABC/CW+ 20 Gainesville
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Posted: Mar 1, 2024

Kentucky high school first in U.S. to offer CPAT to next generation of firefighters

Fairdale High School in Fairdale, KY is making waves by training the next cohort of fire fighters and EMTs. During a recent ceremony held at the school, Dan Shirley, an instructor at the school’s Fire and EMS Academy, announced the acquisition of the school’s new Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) license allowing students to undergo testing before graduation.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: IAFF.org
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Posted: Mar 1, 2024

Walla Walla County Fire District #4 considers first levy lid lift in 40 years as calls continue to increase

Walla Walla County Fire District #4 want to put the first levy lid lift in 40 years on the August 6th election ballot and the community is invited to listen in. Board of Fire Commissioners are scheduled to discuss the levy on March 13, 2024, to deliberate on a resolution. The meeting will be at 4 p.
- PUB DATE: 3/1/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Apple Valley News Now
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Posted: Mar 1, 2024

Family evacuated from fire in Bellevue house

Firefighters evacuated a home in Bellevue after a fire broke out on Thursday. Officials first reported the fire just after 5:00 p.m., on 199th Ave SE south of I-405, near the Newport neighborhood. The Bellevue Fire Department confirmed that everyone in the home managed to get out. Officials say an adult was transported to a local trauma center for treatment of smoke inhalation.
- PUB DATE: 2/29/2024 11:38:37 PM - SOURCE: KCPQ-TV FOX 13 Seattle
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