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.
- PUB DATE: 2/27/2022 10:31:53 AM - SOURCE: My Northwest

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.

The Asheville Fire Department recently took delivery of a new KME engine, which has been assigned to Station 11.

Officials say it’s designed using the most up-to-date technology to maximize safety and effectiveness.

“AFD has taken delivery of a new KME fire engine which is assigned to E-11. It is designed using the most up-to-date technology to maximize FF safety and effectiveness.

“On Tuesday evening AFD performed a traditional “push-in” ceremony at Station 11 by manually pushing the new fire engine into the apparatus bay!

“The push-in ceremony is a fire service tradition that dates back to the late 1800s when fire departments used hand-drawn pumpers and horse-drawn equipment. Upon returning to the station after a fire call, the horses could not easily back the equipment into the station, so they were disconnected from the fire equipment and firefighters would push the equipment back into the bay themselves.

“In service date: 2/22/22

“In service shift: A shift

“In service crew: T Fortenberry, A Hurdt, C Hensley, A Worley

“In service time: 18:38

“First response: Structure Fire 275 Deaverview Rd, no active fire upon arrival.”