More than 100 local firefighters and a team of emergency technicians gathered recently at Heiman Holsteins outside Chili for a training exercise tailored to the unique challenges of farm-site rescues. Organizers described the goal of the training exercise as twofold. The first was to prepare emergency workers for situations that only occur on private farm properties.
- PUB DATE: 11/1/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Country Today - Metered Site

PHOTOS: The antique, horse-drawn steam engine inside the Yantic Fire Engine Co.'s headquarters bay can't match its modern counterparts when it comes to mobility or pure gallon-pumping power, but it sure does look pretty. After a three-year repair and refurbishment process, the department’s 1891 Silsby Steam Engine is back home in all its nickel-plated glory, with fresh paint, newly upholstered seats and modern coils of hose.
- PUB DATE: 11/1/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Norwich Bulletin

An Anacortes man has a new wheelchair ramp at his home thanks to a new Anacortes Fire Department program and department firefighters. “It’s something pretty simple, but it sure meant a lot to him,” Anacortes firefighter and paramedic Steve Monrad said of the ramp. Under a program launched in July, Monrad is the department’s first community paramedic.
- PUB DATE: 11/1/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Go Anacortes

Grant County Fire District 5 is one of 23 recipients in the state to receive Gesa Credit Union’s Local Heroes Grant Award. The Moses Lake-area fire district is receiving $5,000 in grant funding, according to Battalion Chief Bob Horst. The district plans to use the funds to purchase Striker TrueCPR coaching devices to be used in combination with high performance CPR.
- PUB DATE: 10/31/2021 11:00:14 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

The truck is manufactured by E-ONE and is the first of its kind made in North America and put into service in the United States.

Mesa City Council has approved the purchase of an all-electric pumper truck for the Mesa Fire and Medical Department. The truck is manufactured by E-ONE and is the first of its kind made in North America and put into service in the United States. The action supports the City of Mesa’s Climate Action Plan and goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

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“I’m an advocate for electric vehicles—it’s a better technology and this is one of many steps we can take to bring us closer to our Climate Action Plan goals,” said Mayor John Giles. “We look forward to this as a study in the potential cost-savings and efficiency of electric vehicles in City operations. This is further testament to Mesa’s investment in public safety and our Mesa Fire and Medical Department’s strong tradition of innovation and leadership in the state and the nation.”

The unit will have low to no carbon emissions and will match specifications of the existing fleet of Mesa fire trucks. The truck also has considerably less noise pollution, range extension for prolonged power needs and long-life batteries, and can pump four hose lines at 750 GPM for four hours on a single charge.

“As a former fire fighter, I fully endorse putting these types of fire apparatus into our city operations—it’s a great turning point,” said Councilmember Mark Freeman. “Mesa was the first to provide paramedic service to our residents in the late 1970’s, the first to establish a hazardous materials team and an immunization team. We’ve been leaders in technology with paramedic and medical response for some time and this is another step toward the future, helping the city to reach its sustainability goals.”

Mesa is the second municipality in the United States to be in the process of acquiring an all-electric fire truck and will be the first to put a North American style electric fire truck in service. The truck will be assigned to Mesa Fire and Medical Department Station 221 which is opening this November and will be equipped with electric charging. The truck is projected to be in use by the fourth quarter of 2022.