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Posted: Sep 30, 2021

Osceola County (FL) Adds First New Fire Stations in More Than 30 Years

Osceola County (FL) officials have approved the construction of three new fire stations after firefighters and residents have been asking for more coverage over the past 30 years, according to a report published by WESH 2.

The television station said since 1989, the population of the county has more than quadrupled from 99,000 to more than 388,000 in 2021, but the number of fire stations  has remained the same.

The addition of three stations will help reduce the number of calls each station must take as well as reducing the response times, the television station reported.

In addition to the new fire stations, the county has approved funds for staffing and equipment in each, WESH reported.

Ground breaking on the first new station is expected to occur in December, according to the television station.

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Posted: Sep 30, 2021

Lake Assault Boats Adds Banner Fire Equipment of Roxanna (IL) to its Dealer Organization

Superior (WI)– Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Industries and a leading manufacturer of fire, patrol, and rescue craft, named Banner Fire Equipment, Inc. – of Roxanna, Illinois – as its sales and service dealership for Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and portions of Illinois. Established in 1986, Banner Fire Equipment offers first responders a full range of sales, service, and support capabilities.

“Adding Banner Fire Equipment to our dealer network is great news for fire departments and law enforcement agencies in the region that have protection areas with on-the-water responsibilities,” said Bob Beck, director of sales and marketing at Lake Assault Boats. “Brian Bingaman and his team have earned an excellent reputation for customer service and support over the past 35 years, and we’re thrilled to bring them on board.”

“With the Mississippi River running through the heart of our territory – which also includes several large lakes – fire and rescue craft are important apparatus for our first responders,” said Brian Bingaman, Banner Fire Equipment apparatus coordinator. “We’re in these departments every day, and kept getting asked when we were going to take on a line of boats; Lake Assault Boats was recommended by chiefs in the area, and we think they’re an ideal fit for our organization.”

Founded in 1986, Banner Fire Equipment, Inc. provides departments with high quality equipment and services. In 1989, the organization became the exclusive E-One fire apparatus dealer in southern Illinois and eastern Missouri. Banner Fire Equipment features a new 39,000 square foot facility with 20 drive-through service bays, fabrication equipment, and a pump testing facility, as well as mobile service and support capabilities.

Photo caption: Lake Assault Boats has named Banner Fire Equipment, Inc. – of Roxanna, Illinois – as its sales and service dealership for Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and portions of Illinois. Established in 1986, Banner Fire Equipment offers first responders a full range of sales, service, and support capabilities.

About Lake Assault Boats

Lake Assault Boats are born in a shipyard, designed for a mission, tested on Lake Superior, and custom engineered using technology and resources unmatched in the fireboat industry. Lake Assault offers a wide range of custom hull designs and configurations suitable for use on inland lakes and rivers, and intercoastal and offshore waters, to meet the needs of first responders. What mission can we help you perform? For more information visit. For more information visit lakeassault.com.

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Posted: Sep 30, 2021

Taghkanic (NY) Holds Wetdown Ceremony for New Fire Truck

Members of the Taghkanic (NY) Fire Company commissioned a new fire truck with a traditional wetdown ceremony on Saturday (Sept. 25), according to a report published by Columbia-Greene Media.

The new truck replaces one that was lost when the department’s firehouse burned in July 2019, according to the report, adding that an ambulance was also dedicated on Saturday.

As many as 10 different fire departments participated in the ceremony, according to the newspaper report.

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Posted: Sep 30, 2021

Photos: Whitehall Township (PA) Bureau of Fire’s New Aerial

The Whitehall Township (PA) Bureau of Fire announced that it will be taking delivery of its new aerial in November.

See pictures of the apparatus below:

Posted: Sep 30, 2021

Portland (OR) Firefighters to Soon Don Bulletproof Vests

Portland (OR) firefighters will soon have access to bulletproof vests while on the job, reports oregonlive.com.

The catalyst for the move is a changing landscape and more calls that increase the possibility of danger, the report says. The move is fully supported by the firefighters’ union.

Decisions still up in the air on the matter, according to the report, are when the vests will be worn, how many will be purchased, and when they will be rolled out.

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