A man was rescued after a scaffold collapsed in Seattle on Thursday, according to the Seattle Fire Department. At around 11:11 a.m. on June 9, firefighters and medics responded to a report of a scaffolding collapse on the side of a building near the 2200 block of Second Avenue. When crews arrived, a man was hanging from the scaffolding.
- PUB DATE: 6/9/2022 3:54:23 PM - SOURCE: My Northwest

Rapid City’s Engine 6—a legendary fire engine used during the 1972 Black Hills Flood—was on display at the Journey Museum & Learning Center Wednesday and Thursday.

An eight-cylinder Detroit diesel with a manual transmission and 500-gallon tank, Engine 6 is a 1971 American LaFrance. It was used in rescue efforts during the first night—June 8, just about 50 years ago to the day—of the flood.

The apparatus was in service with Rapid City Fire Department from 1971 to 1994, officials say.

Learn more about the engine as well as the flood here.

Fire Engine used in 1972 Flood on Display
Rapid City, S.D. – Engine 6, a 1971 American LaFrance, played a key role in the rescue efforts during the first night of the 1972 flood. It’s an 8 cylinder Detroit diesel with a manual transmission and a 500 gallon tank. pic.twitter.com/YW3687NL4G

— Rapid City Fire Dept (@RapidCityFire) June 6, 2022

In 1972, Engine 6 was the flagship of the fleet and was housed at the Central Station located at 610 Main Street. During the first night of the flood, Shift 1 was on duty and there were 5 firefighters manning Engine 6 that night.

— Rapid City Fire Dept (@RapidCityFire) June 6, 2022

Engine 6 will be on display on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 outside of the Journey Museum from 1:00-2:30 p.m. and again on Thursday, June 9, 2022 outside the Monument from 1:00-2:00 p.m.

— Rapid City Fire Dept (@RapidCityFire) June 6, 2022

A barbecue fire destroyed a detached garage Thursday in Spokane Valley. The homeowner told the department he was preheating his barbecue in the garage to keep it out of the wind before finding his garage on fire. Crews responded around 5:35 p.m. and found the garage at 7225 E. Carlisle Ave. on fire with no other structures threatened, according to a Spokane Valley Fire Department news release.
- PUB DATE: 6/9/2022 1:13:00 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

Burton Fire District Engineer/Advanced EMT Brittany Nicotri has built five new dash roller tools—extrication equipment—for her team.

Used to push the dashboard away from motorists when they’re trapped in a vehicle, the new equipment is now equipped on each fire truck.

The new tool is not only life-saving, it’s also cost-saving.

“Retail cost of such tools over $1,500. Cost to Burton taxpayers $140,” a Facebook post reads. “Eng. Nicotri represents the service orientated commitment and character of firefighters everywhere, and we are proud she wears our uniform.”

The Coffee County (GA) Fire Department’s purchase Monday of a 1993 International fire truck from SMJ Equipment (TX) was supposed to be a great day. Unfortunately, a blown tire led to the apparatus crashing Tuesday en route to its new home back in Douglas (GA).

Luckily, no injuries were reported.

It all started when fire officials flew to TX to bring the truck back; they say they inspected it prior to leaving. However, about 70 miles into the trip the right front tire gave out and sent the truck off the road, reports douglasnow.com.

The truck was lying on its side in a ditch beside US 90 near Beaumont.

Officials say the county has insurance on the truck, and, if it’s a total loss, it will look for another truck.