Redmond Police say a 23-year-old man was charged Thursday for a suspected arson at a strip mall in downtown Redmond last week that destroyed two businesses and damaged several others. Police say Tyndale Cubbo Santos Mariur was arrested on Wednesday on unrelated charges. He faces second-degree arson and second-degree burglary charges.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2022 2:21:17 PM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

“Kudos Chief Joe Guarnera and Athol (MA) Fire Department on their thoughtful design of our newest apparatus, which will replace a 40-plus-year-old Maxim (with the super-sized, super-square headlights a la National Lampoon’s Vacation),” a Facebook post from a town official reads.

“More seriously, Capt. Eric Jack, F/F Art Shepardson, and the AFD team added unique design features for this custom-built truck to function efficiently for its mission. Thanks Capt. Jamal Hamilton for describing the new pump controls and BOS Chair Rebecca Bialecki for a quick stint as co-pilot.

“The shifts will undergo training throughout the week with hopes by the Chief to put the unit in service by this weekend. Thanks Congressman Jim McGovern and the federal AFG program for funding 90 percent of the cost and Chief Joe for writing the proposal.”

I’d buy that for a dollar (plus $750 for the equipment)!

When the Mount Vernon (OH) Fire Department took over Gambier’s College Township station, one truck became superfluous: Engine One, which had served the township for years.

Instead of junking the vehicle, which officials say works fine, the department decided to donate it to the Knox Technical Center—a local school that trains firefighters, reports knoxpages.com.

For the low, low price of $1—plus $750 for the equipment—Knox Technical Center became the new owner of Engine One, the report says.

The school had to keep borrowing equipment and apparatus from local fire departments, but now it can offer hands-on training in each class. And the station can fit all its equipment and apparatus.

A possible propane explosion has destroyed the Big Roslyn Inn and started a fire afterward. The Roslyn Fire Department was fighting a fire at the unoccupied building Thursday evening around 10:30. Officials say crews took down the small fire and now the fire marshal is investigating; no injuries were reported.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2022 8:46:15 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

City council Monday approved the purchase of a new truck for the Great Bend (KS) Fire Department, reports gbtribune.com.

During a May 17 council meeting, Marmie Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Great Bend was awarded the bid for a new Dodge Ram 5500 apparatus for $78,864, the report says. Its delivery was projected for 2021’s last quarter.

However, the department was notified that Dodge decided not to provide the government pricing on the truck. In addition to a shortage of microchips and other supply chain issues, this thwarted the order, according to the report.

Now, the truck will cost the city $84,828, with the dealer covering what would have been paid by the government discount, the report says. It’s expected to be ordered this week, and city officials hope the price holds. Dealership reps were at Monday’s meeting and said that the dealership can’t guarantee the purchase price until the delivery due to market conditions.

The apparatus will be used to pull the 32-foot Tech Rescue trailer and a Rescue One connector boat with a boat trailer, the report says.