The City of Orange Beach Fire Department Ladder Truck 3 went into service Tuesday at Station 3, next to Orange Beach Middle/High School. Before officially going into service, a blessing of the engine was led by Fire Chaplain Fred Franks, the city says.
The $1.25 million fire engine has a 110-foot ladder extension with a platform at the end. Before the blessing, Fire Chief Mike Kimmerling, City Administrator Ken Grimes, Jr., and Councilman Jerry Johnson said a few words. Residents and visitors alike are in good hands thanks to the public safety investments supported by Mayor Tony Kennon and council members Johnson, Annette Mitchell, Jeff Boyd (mayor pro-tem), Joni Blalock and Jeff Silvers.
Related: Orange Beach (AL) Adds New Engine to Fleet
By the summer of 2023, Ladder Truck 3 will be housed at the new Fire Station 3 that is under construction on Canal Road, south of The Wharf. The foundation for the four-bay station is expected to be poured soon, with building completion by next summer. In January, M. W. Rogers Construction was awarded the contract to build the new fire station with a low bid of $5.4 million. McCollough Architecture, Inc. is the project engineer.
“Paradise is a little more protected now.”
Read more
- 897
- Article rating: No rating
Posted: Jul 1, 2022
Sheridan Fire-Rescue recently dedicated its new 100-foot Tower 1.
The ceremony was held at the company’s station at 212 East Works St. See pics below.
Related Articles:
Joplin (MO) Fire Department Christens Ladder 5
Video: South Fulton (GA) Fire Rescue Christens Truck 11
Albany (GA) Fire Department Christens Tanker
Freeport (NY) Fire Department Christens Custom Pumper
Hudson (NY) Fire Department Christens $1.3M Truck 32
Tucson (AZ) Fire Department Christens Station 9
Sarasota County (FL) Christens Fire Station 9
“Thank you to everyone who joined Sheridan Fire-Rescue for the dedication of their new Tower 1 apparatus at the Sheridan Fire-Rescue station,” a Facebook post reads. “There was also a medal ceremony to award SFR personnel accommodations for their actions during past incidents or their efforts to improve the fire service!”
Read more
- 317
- Article rating: No rating
Posted: Jul 1, 2022
Rosenbauer—Matteson (IL) Fire Department pumper. Commander 7008 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Waterous CSUC20 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; Command Light KL 415D-W2 light tower; Rosenbauer Green Star 7.9-kW generator; Rosenbauer FX aluminum body; TFT monitor. Dealer: Bill Schreiber, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.
MORE FIRE APPARATUS ARTICLES>>
Read more
- 176
- Article rating: No rating