Cambridge Springs, PA (June 1, 2022) – Making the 850-mile journey from Toyne Fire Apparatus’ headquarters in Iowa to the Cambridge Springs Volunteer Fire Department (CSVFD) in Pennsylvania, the department has received delivery of a fully customized pumper tanker/tender. This delivery represents CSVFD’s second Toyne apparatus.
Established in 1919, CSVFD has served Cambridge Springs and the surrounding township for over a century. The department’s 45 volunteers dedicate themselves to protecting the community with top-tier equipment and training. Their new Toyne Tailored Apparatus is the latest tool to help accomplish that mission.
As a Toyne Pumper Tanker/Tender, CSVFD’s apparatus is built to be a versatile platform that packs a punch when taking the call. The body was stall built with bolted painted stainless steel. Configured to support the department’s needs, designs called for features such as a Zico quick-lift ladder and hard suction hose rack, custom storage solutions (slide-out storage trays and SCBA compartments above the wheel wells), and a Zico hydraulic porta-tank rack that allows firefighters to quickly deploy a portable tank.
For a superior water supply on the scene, the department can utilize the apparatus’ 2,500-gallon UPF tank and 2,500-gallon Syntex portable tank. A rear 4-inch direct tank fill and a rear manual swivel dump further assist water movement operations.
This rig is equipped with a Waterous CSU pump capable of moving water at 1,500 GPM. Firefighters can improve their response effectiveness with a Foam Pro 1600 Class-A foam system and 25-gallon foam cell. An added Elkhart Stinger 2.0 monitor strengthens the department’s operational flexibility.
The pumper tanker/tender body is mounted on a Spartan FC94 MFD 6×4 chassis. Powering this behemoth is a 450-horsepower Cummins ISL9 engine and Allison 3000 EVS transmission. The Spartan cab has a 10-inch raised roof for additional headroom and can seat six firefighters.
“We are proud longstanding partners of the Cambridge Springs Volunteer Fire Department,” said Bill Bird, Toyne Product Support Coordinator. “They trust us to manufacture quality apparatus, just as Cambridge Springs residents trust them to protect the community. Their Toyne Pumper Tanker/Tender will help them in that task, and we look forward to working with them in the future.”
Tri-State Fire/Randy Smalley sold this highly capable Toyne apparatus, on behalf of Toyne, to the CSVFD. Based out of Monogahela, PA, Tri-State Fire serves southwest Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia.
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Posted: May 31, 2022
Osceola County, Florida – Osceola County broke ground Thursday on Station 67 on Boggy Creek Road, which will bring the number of stations to 16 within the County.
“The last time Osceola County increased its level of service with the addition of a Fire Station was in 2007 (Reunion), so it is significant that we are starting on this station at such a strategic location,” said County Commissioner Ricky Booth. Station 67 is in Booth’s district and in a growing area of the County. “Staffing this station will allow us to be more responsive to our residents in an emergency. And it is important because when that 9-1-1 call comes in, all the caller wants to know is that help is coming in the quickest way possible.”
The $9.5 million station located next to the Austin-Tindall Sports Complex is scheduled for completion by Summer 2023 using a design pioneered about five years ago. The station is designed to withstand severe weather events — up to 150 mph wind speed. This 4-bay 12,290-square-foot station builds upon “lessons learned,” with a larger “community room” capable of hosting small meetings, but which can better accommodate potential use as a polling location.
When complete, the station will be staffed by 21 firefighters through a $5.44 million Federal SAFER grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Staffing the new station will decrease the County’s ISO Rating in the area to 3, resulting in a significant decrease in both the physical and financial risk to nearby residents and businesses
The SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) program is intended to improve or restore local fire departments’ staffing and deployment capabilities so they may more effectively respond to emergencies.
Congressman Darren Soto helped Osceola secure the grant and spoke about the importance of making Osceola County a safer place for residents and visitors.
Osceola County is planning to build two more stations – in Poinciana and at Calypso Cay Way near U.S. Highway 192 — in the near future.
Osceola County Fire Rescue has seen a continual increase in call volume with the County’s growth. Since 2010 the department has had a 41 percent increase in call volume.
Fire Rescue operates 15 fire stations with 12 engines, 2 squads, 3 aerials, 14 rescues, and 5 Battalion Chiefs.
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