Nearly 150 firefighters may have inhaled asbestos at a training exercise at two abandoned houses in Snohomish. The Daily Herald in Everett has reported a private company tested the two houses before they were deliberately set ablaze. Both houses were considered asbestos free. But a month later, more tests showed asbestos in spots inaccessible before the fires.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIRO-FM 97.3 Tacoma

An off-duty firefighter joined fire crews to help put out a fire that was threatening homes in the South Hill area on Wednesday. A fire was called out on Sept. 25 and when the first engine arrived, they discovered the fire was spreading quickly. “As they pulled their initial leads for fire attack, out of the smoke came a guy wearing a pair of shorts, a tee shirt and some Sanuks,” said Spokane Firefighters in a Facebook post.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

Avista Utilities says all power was restored after the utility implemented a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on Sunday in the Indian Trail area of Spokane County due to high fire risk and strong winds on Sunday afternoon. According to the Avista power outage map, the outage began around 3 p.m. on Sunday and affected roughly 1,500 customers.
- PUB DATE: 9/30/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

SUMMIT—Montgomery (OH) Fire Department rescue-pumper. Spartan Metro Star LFD cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,250-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; Harrison 10-kW generator; rooftop storage and oil absorbent dispenser; confined space/trench equipment storage. Alco-Lite ground ladders. Dealer: Joe Messmer, Summit Fire Apparatus, Edgewood, KY.

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CALIFORNIA

DANKO—Shasta County Fire Department, Redding, four quick-attack units. Ford F-550 Crew Cabs and chassis; 6.7L 4V OHV Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel 330-hp engines; Waterous 2515LE Kubota D902-E4B 24.8 HP 150-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 300-gallon water tanks; Whelen CenCom systems; Whelen Liberty lightbars and lighting packages. Sold by Scott Beck, Fire Apparatus Solutions, Rialto, CA. Delivery in July 2025.

FLORIDA

SUTPHEN—Iona McGregor Fire District, Fort Myers, pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins X10 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500- gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank. Sold by Clark Green, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL. Delivery in October 2027.

SUTPHEN—Lake City Fire Department SPH100 midmount aerial platform quint. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 400-gallon water tank; Smart Power 10-kW generator; 100-foot aerial platform. Sold by Mark Oakes, South Florida Emergency Vehicles, Fort Myers, FL. Delivery in February 2025.

ILLINOIS

PIERCE—Arlington Heights Fire Department pumper. Impel cab and chassis; Cummins X10 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000- gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; Pierce Husky 3 Class A foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator; Duo- Safety ground ladders. Sold by Dan Rudnicki, MacQueen Emergency, Aurora, IL. Delivery in October 2026.

DANKO—Hindsboro Community Fire Protection District quick-attack unit. Ford F-550 Crew Cab and chassis; Power Stroke 6.7L 330-hp engine; Waterous 2515LE with 24.8 Kubota engine 150- gpm pump; UPF Poly 400-gallon water tank; Super Single tire package; TFT EF1 Y1-E42A monitor. Sold by Steve Garner, Garner Sales and Service, Cooksville, IL. Delivery in May 2025.

ROSENBAUER—Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Pontoon Beach, pumper-tanker. Commander 7018 cab and chassis; Cummins X15 565-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 3,000-gallon water tank; Duo-Safety ground ladders; Rosenbauer EXT HD extruded aluminum body; sealed lever bank pump controls; Rosenbauer 1.0 ladder rack. Sold by Steve Williams, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO. Delivery in May 2026.

INDIANA

SUTPHEN—Vernon Township Fire Department, Fortville, 100-foot aerial ladder quint. Monarch custom cab and chassis; Cummins X10 HHD 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 2,000-gpm pump; UPF Poly 500-gallon water tank; Whelen Freedom IV warning lights. Sold by Andy Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH. Delivery in February 2027.

PIERCE—Jefferson Fire Department PUC pumper. Enforcer cab and chassis; Paccar MX13 510-hp engine; Pierce PUC-NG 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; Duo- Safety ground ladders. Sold by Tim Learned, MacQueen Emergency, Whitestown, IN. Delivery in June 2026.

SUTPHEN—St. Joseph County Fire Territory pumper. Monarch cab and chassis; Cummins X10 MHD 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 2,000- gpm pump; UPF Poly 1,000-gallon water tank; Waterous Aquis 3.0 single-agent foam system; Whelen Freedom IV warning lights. Sold by Andy Herb, Herb Fire Equipment, Powell, OH. Delivery in May 2027.

SUTPHEN—St. Joseph County Fire Territory pumper-tanker. Monarch custom cab and chassis; Cummins X10 MHD 450-hp engine; Waterous CSU 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 2.500- gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; Waterous Aquis 3.0 single-agent foam system; Whelen Freedom IV warning lights; FireTech scene lights. Sold by Andy Herb, Herb Fire