Oberlin (OH) firefighters will soon have new $50,900 extrication tools with which to cut through wrecked cars, reports chroniclet.com.

The department’s current 1998 extrication tools are nearly worn out, which doesn’t bode well for rescues as newer car technology uses stronger metals, the report notes.

Plus, the new extrication tools will be battery-powered, so the gear no longer needs to be hindered by electrical cords.

The deal with Hurst eDraulic Extrication Tools of Warren includes the purchase of four mini-cutters, which can be used inside buildings, according to the report.

After having its proposed levy rate increase rejected in the August and November elections, North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) is holding meetings this month with Whatcom County Fire District 4 (WCFD4) to discuss how the districts can fund their continued service. According to a December 2021 chief report, the districts may reintroduce negotiations to form a regional fire authority between NWFR and WCDF4, which foundered last spring.
- PUB DATE: 2/10/2022 4:29:57 AM - SOURCE: Northern Light

Marion—Gansevoort (NY) Volunteer Fire Department, Northumberland Fire District No, 1 pumper. Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly III 1,500-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system. Harrison 6-kW generator. Dealer: Jason Harris, CW Fire Innovations, Valley Falls, NY.

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- PUB DATE: 2/10/2022 1:00:43 AM - SOURCE: Federal Way Mirror

While responding to an emergency on East John Street Wednesday morning, Champaign Fire Department’s Ladder 161 was involved in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Neil and Green streets. Police said a firefighter on Ladder 161 and the occupant of the second vehicle were both treated on scene and were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.
- PUB DATE: 2/10/2022 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WCIA-TV CBS 3 Champaign