An East Valley School bus with no kids inside flipped over after a car crash in the Otis Orchards area of Spokane Valley on Monday morning. According to Spokane County Sheriff's Corporal Mark Gregory, the bus driver had finished his routes and was returning the bus when a BMW collided with it near the intersection of N Kenney Road and E Wellesley Avenue.
- PUB DATE: 11/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

Santa’s Holiday Magic Trail will be happening in 2021. Santa will be driving a route throughout Burlington (Ontario) neighborhoods on an antique firetruck December 4 and 5, 2021* from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

“Santa will not be stopping to accept letters, milk, or cookies, or posing for photos,” the department says. “Please use caution and stay safe when near the road.”

Exact routes and times can be found here.

* December 12, 2021 is an inclement weather date. This date will be scheduled if a previous date is cancelled due to poor weather conditions. If more than one cancellation occurs, the first group of neighborhoods will be scheduled on this date. Cancellations will be announced by 9 a.m. that day and will be posted on this page and on the City’s social media channels.

Jackson (NH) officials approved the fire department’s request to order a new Class A pumper, reports conwaydailysun.com.

Though the board lacks the authority to actually buy the truck, it recommended acting quick as any delays could result in rising costs. The potential purchase/lease will go to voters at town meeting next spring, but the board has the authority to pre-order one immediately; should voters vote not to fund it, there would be an out clause in the contract, the report says.

There’s a 15- to 18-month wait time for delivery.

Related: Jackson (NH) Fire Department Pleas for New Station

The apparatus would replace the department’s 1989 Mack tanker, which is one of four in the department’s fleet; the other three are a 1996 Mack pumper, a 2004 Mack Central States, and a 2016 HMR Ahrens Fox STO, the report says.

Voters have approved allocating about $80,000 per year over the past several years to add to the fire equipment capital reserve fund, which now stands around $480,000, according to the report.

Firefighters extinguished a Kent residential fire early Sunday morning, Nov. 21 at the Paradise Mobile Home Park in the 400 block of Washington Avenue North. Two residents were treated for minor smoke inhalation and released, according to a tweet by Puget Sound Fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
- PUB DATE: 11/22/2021 1:05:42 PM - SOURCE: Kent Reporter

• Airport firefighters can master the tactical use of Crash Fire Tenders (CFTs) in a convenient and risk-free environment 
• Offers numerous scenarios to prepare for real emergencies
• Operating controls offer realistic experience
• Facility is open to firefighters from other Airports, State Fire Departments, as well as Defense Forces

Bengaluru: Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) — operator of Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) -– has become the first Airport in South Asia to commission a Rosenbauer Tactical Simulator, further strengthening its firefighting capabilities. 

With this simulator, firefighters can train in a realistic environment, master the tactical use of Rosenbauer Panther trucks, as well as operate High Reach Extendable Turrets (HRET) for extreme aircraft fire emergencies. 

The state-of-the-art facility will be open for firefighters from other airports (in India and abroad), State Fire Departments, and Defense Forces. 

The simulator provides Incident Commanders, Crew Commanders, and Lead Firefighters an opportunity to gain experience in the tactical use of CFTs through turret control and application of firefighting agents, command and control, vehicle operation, and basic driving and positioning skills. The simulator has a cockpit that matches every detail of the Rosenbauer fire truck, providing a realistic experience in operation of CFTs, including all operating controls, from the steering wheel to turret control, projected through multiple 55″ HD screens.

Firefighters can be prepared for all kinds of aircraft related emergencies as multiple scenarios can be customised. Simulator training increases professional competency of firefighters as the scenarios are realistic and sessions can be replayed for effective evaluation.

To ensure the safety and security of all stakeholders, including passengers and airlines, BIAL has added four advanced Rosenbauer CFTs to its fleet. Two Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 trucks and two Rosenbauer Panther 8×8 trucks, including two with HRETs were commissioned recently, taking the overall number of CFTs in its fleet to eight. BLR Airport is the only airport in India to commission these hi-tech trucks with HRETs.

“At BLR Airport, our top priority is to maintain the highest standards of safety and with the Rosenbauer CFTs, we are well-equipped to efficiently handle difficult fire emergencies. We believe in training our teams, equipping them with advanced tools and modern technology, providing them with hands-on experience and keeping them ready to contain any possible emergencies. The tactical simulator will support in strengthening our firefighting capabilities even further,” said Jayaraj Shanmugam, Chief Operating Officer, BIAL.