Greenback (TN) Volunteer Fire Department is planning to build a new fire station on land to be transferred from the Tellico Reservoir Development Agency (TRDA) to the county, according to a report published by News-Herald.

The TRDA controls about 1,500 acres available for development and fire protection will be needed for any commercial enterprise, the report says.

The department hopes to build a four-bay facility on the property with a price tag of about $300,000, but any construction is a few years away, according to the report.

Moncure, North Carolina (August 1, 2022) – After a full inspection of their latest Toyne apparatus, the Moncure Fire Department (MFD) has taken delivery of a customized pumper. This arrival represents the department’s fourth apparatus made by Toyne over the past decade as they continue to strengthen their operational capabilities. 

“Being able to work with departments repeatedly means a great deal to us. We are driven to not only build quality apparatus but also build a level of trust not found anywhere else,” said Mike Schwabe, President of Toyne. “Partnerships, such as this one, are the result of our team’s uncompromising craftsmanship and the dedication of Authorized Toyne Dealers to ensure customer needs are met.”

The Melton Fire Group (MFG) sold the fourth Toyne Apparatus to MFD. Based out of Greensboro, North Carolina, the dealer serves fire departments throughout the Tar Heel State. MFG has been a long-standing Authorized Toyne Dealer and was named the 2012 Toyne Dealer of the Year.

Moncure’s pumper body was stall built by Toyne with bolted, painted stainless steel. Numerous quick-access storage options and scene support solutions were designed throughout the apparatus body.

MFD firefighters can rapidly respond to emergencies by utilizing the pumper’s 1,000-gallon UPF tank and 1,500-GPM Hale Qmax pump. For additional scene support, crews can control an 18” Task Force Tips Crossfire monitor on the top side of the apparatus. Every angle of this pumper is designed to elevate the department’s capabilities.

Toyne mounted the pumper body on a Spartan Metro Star MFD chassis with a 10” raised roof. Under the hood: a 450-HP Cummins ISL9 engine and an Allison 3000 EVS transmission. The cab has seating for up to four firefighters and is outfitted with in-cab-mounted tool boards and flashlights. MFD firefighters can also utilize two EMS compartments with interior and exterior access.

Bill Bird, Toyne Product Support Coordinator, said, “It’s great to see that the Moncure Fire Department has received their fourth Toyne delivery. Our team is proud to be a trusted partner in providing fire apparatus that are tailored to their needs. We are excited to see the department expand its capabilities with this new Toyne Pumper.”

Established in 1966, MFD has provided fire protection and rescue services to Moncure, North Carolina, for over 56 years. The department’s territory spans over 80 square miles, with several communities and heavy industry under its protection.

With a more-than-capable chassis and body configuration, this Toyne Pumper is ready to serve alongside the department for years to come.

Learn more about the department by visiting Facebook.com/MoncureFire.

For a look into the build of this Toyne Pumper, check out the August Featured Delivery page. You’ll find a photo gallery, an in-depth apparatus highlight video, and delivery information about the apparatus.

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Departments in NJ and NS to receive four new sets of turnout gear and four new helmets each

MSA Safety, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have teamed up once again to help volunteer fire departments obtain much-needed personal protective equipment through MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway. This annual program began in 2012 and has to date provided 611 sets of turnout gear to 134 departments. This year, another 13 departments will each receive four new sets of turnout gear and four new helmets to help enhance the safety of their firefighters. The first 500 applicants also received a one-year NVFC membership, courtesy of MSA.

The first two recipients of MSA and DuPont’s 2022 Globe Gear Giveaway are the Riverdale (NJ) Volunteer Fire Department and Springhill (NS, Canada) Volunteer Fire Department.

Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department

The Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department (RFD) is an all-volunteer department located in northern New Jersey. The 33 volunteers serve a population of approximately 5,000 over 2.1 square miles and respond to an average of 200 calls annually.

RFD’s service area contains portions of an interstate and major state highway as well as large stores and apartment and condominium complexes. They were last able to secure an Assistance to Firefighters Grant for new gear 10 years ago, but these sets of gear are now no longer NFPA-compliant. In addition, they have new members who do not fit the sizes of the current gear available. With much of their budget going towards other necessities, the department struggles to buy a set or two of new gear each year.

“Finding funding to purchase new turnout gear is very difficult with all the requirements on fire departments nowadays,” said assistant chief Patrick Cleary. “Having new gear would improve morale and increase the safety of firefighters in our department.”

Springhill Volunteer Fire Department

Located in rural Nova Scotia, the Springhill Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) is an all-volunteer department with 35 members. Serving a population of approximately 5,500 over 185 square miles, SVFD responds to an average of 154 calls annually.

Devastated by back-to-back mining disasters in the 1950s and a fire in the 1960s that destroyed most of the downtown, Springhill has only recently begun to recover. The SVFD is an important part of that recovery, doing whatever it can to assist their community and serving as a beacon of light through trying times. Their dedicated firefighters respond to chimney fires, structure fires, and wildland fires, among other emergencies, as well as conduct aggressive fire prevention campaigns. During the pandemic, the volunteers stepped up to deliver groceries to those who could not or did not want to go out.

Unfortunately, over 80 percent of the department’s gear is more than 10 years old. Although the community does what it can to support the department, SVFD simply does not have the funding to acquire new gear for all its members.

“Training and responding to calls are done with safety as the first priority, and the job still gets done. To be awarded four sets of turnout gear would be a real boost to the department’s morale and [our firefighters’] sense of pride and accomplishment,” said firefighter Chris Mayne. He added that in addition, “This recognition would be an added sense of pride in the community for their fire department.”

Additional awards will be made monthly throughout 2022. Stay tuned to the NVFC web site, Read more

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