OSHKOSH, WIS. (February 28, 2022) – Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) Company, announced today the Tapachula International Airport (TAP), located in Tapachula, Chiapas, in southern Mexico has taken delivery of an Oshkosh Airport Products Striker® 4×4 ARFF vehicle. The new fire apparatus was purchased through dealer ATEPSA located in Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico and delivered in February 2022. It is the newest addition to the Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) operated airport.

“We have enjoyed an incredible relationship with ASUR the last 20 years, and our team is proud their fleet is made up entirely of Oshkosh Airport Products ARFF vehicles,” said Eduardo Palacio, Manager, ATEPSA. “The TAK-4® independent suspension, which is unique to the Striker 4×4, is a great addition to an already amazing emergency truck. Also, the wide field of view and the user-friendly controls are customer favorites.”

Features of Tapachula International Airport’s Striker 4×4 ARFF vehicle:

• Deutz 2015 V8 670 HP Tier 3 engine
• Water capacity: 1,500 gallons (5,678 liters)
• Foam capacity: 210 gallons (795 liters)
• Dry chemical capacity: 550 pounds (227 kg)
• Oshkosh TAK-4® independent suspension
• 50-foot (15.2 meters) Snozzle® High Reach Extendable Turret (HRET) with FLIR camera
• Acceleration of 0-50 mph (0-80 kmh) in under 25 seconds
• 375 / 750 gpm (1419 / 2839 lpm) roof turret
• 300 gpm (1136 lpm) bumper turret

ASUR operates nine airports in the southeastern region of Mexico and serves approximately 23 million passengers annually. There are currently over one hundred Oshkosh Airport Products emergency vehicles at airports throughout Mexico.

“Tapachula is an international airport which has to meet the highest quality standards with the shortest possible response time,” added Palacio. “We are confident the new Striker 4×4 will meet and exceed their needs, and we are committed to continuing to provide the highest level of sales and service support.”

To learn more about Oshkosh Airport Products and Tapachula International Airport’s new Striker 4×4 ARFF vehicle, visit www.oshkoshairport.com.

A fire in an unoccupied home off Arden Road in Otis Orchards was quickly doused by Spokane Valley firefighters on Sunday. A neighbor saw smoke and flames coming from the home in the 3400 block of North Arden Road around 2:30 p.m., according to a news release. A dozen fire units responded to the fire, which burned a corner of the building.
- PUB DATE: 2/27/2022 5:45:07 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review - Metered Site

A good Samaritan has been credited with saving a South Sound family from a fire engulfing their home. The father is in critical condition, while his daughter is also hospitalized after a fire tore through their home on 9th Avenue Court South in Parkland. Everyone else got out safely. Firefighters credit an alert neighbor for the rescue.
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The York City Department of Fire/Rescue Services recently accepted delivery of a pair of apparatus.

“Today, our Department of Fire/Rescue Services accepted delivery of two new E-One Typhoon pumper engines,” the city writes on Facebook. “These machines were specified to meet the demands of urban fire/rescue operations. They are shorter in length and have a shorter wheelbase to allow for better maneuverability in the tight streets and alleys of our beloved city.

“Congratulations to our Fire/Rescue force on this great addition.”

Estevan (Saskatchewan, Canada) firefighters have responded to a couple of accidents recently, including one involving an extrication, reports sasktoday.ca.

On Wednesday around 1:30 p.m., crews were called to a single-vehicle accident just north of Frobisher. They found a large tri-axle semi rolled over on its side, with injuries and entrapment, the report says.

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Firefighters extricated the driver, who was treated by local EMS and then transported to St. Joseph’s Hospital for further treatment.

On Tuesday around 2 p.m., crews responded to a two-vehicle collision at Souris Avenue South. No injuries were reported, but there was heavy smoke emitting from one of the vehicles. However, upon further review, the smoke was actually just antifreeze leaking into the engine, according to the report.