King County Executive Dow Constantine recently announced the region’s first-ever Wildfire Risk Reduction Strategy, a set of 12 recommended actions to improve preparedness, response, and recovery as the potential for wildfire increases in Western Washington. The Washington Department of Natural Resources recently updated maps that show a significantly expanded of the wildland-urban interface in King County, areas where people and infrastructure are at greater risk when wildfires occur.
- PUB DATE: 8/16/2022 1:00:00 PM - SOURCE: Renton Reporter

Two new engines were unveiled for the Daviess County (KY) Fire Department and the apparatus they replace will be sent to volunteer departments in the region, according to a report published by WFIE 14 News.

According to the report, the new custom apparatus can pump 1,250 gallons of water per minute, are equipped with extrication equipment and generally have more space.

The Spartan ER pumpers took about a year for the department to be delivered.

One of the new pumpers will be in service at the Airport Station and the other will be at the East Station on Highway 54, according to the report.

Contra Costa County (CA) Fire Protection District has opened a new station to cover the unincorporated areas of Bay Point, Pittsburg and other communities in the area, according to a report published by NBC BAY AREA.

According to the report, the new station replaces Station 86 which was in service since 1949 and, with three bays, is larger and better able to contain oversized equipment, like bulldozers. It can also be used as a command center and will be part of a series of other new stations including one in Walnut Creek and another in Brentwood, according to the report.

A tough wildland fire season has left South Hays County (TX) fire departments in need of new equipment after it has been damaged fighting fire, according to a report published by KXAN.

The county has lost hose and damaged brush trucks and has other equipment out of service and county commissioners are looking to replace it, according to the report.

It’s likely the commissioners will purchase at least 50 lengths of hose with a price tag of at least $4,000, according to the report and is replacing a brush truck too that was damaged during the season.

Unfortunately, it could take up to two years to get the equipment placed on order because of supply chain issues, the report said.

The commissioners are also considering adding $3,000 to the county’s emergency department budget to pay for food and water for crews, according to the report.

Brian Porter

The Fort Morgan Times, Colo.

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City Council has been asked to consider gifting fire engine 921 to the Cayce Volunteer Fire Department in Western Kentucky.

While the fire engine has been posted for sale online for $40,000, members of the Brush Volunteer Fire Department has considered the greater need of the Cayce VFD. In December, their fire station, equipment and four fire trucks were destroyed by a tornado.

Assistant Fire Chief Ray Uhrick discussed the concept with City Council last week, after considering the proposal with Chief Tad Anderson.

“This is going to be a 25-year-old engine,” Uhrick said. “We don’t want to see happen what did to our last engine. It ended up sitting in a field and getting destroyed by mice.”

Firefighters are unsure if the fire engine would attract a buyer.

“We do have a department in need,” Uhrick said.

City Administrator Monty Torres cautioned City Council that the Cayce VFD may have other support.

“It all sounds good, but FEMA may be giving them new engines,” Torres said. “From training I’ve attended, it sometimes is not something they need. We could start the process and determine their need.”

City Councilman Justin Spradlin supported the idea, asking Torres or the Brush VFD to contact the Western Kentucky department and establish their need.

“If they don’t need it and we can’t sell it [at $40,000], maybe we could slash it to $20,000 and donate [the proceeds] to charity,” said Mayor Pro-Tem Larry Lundstrom.

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