Volunteer firefighters who are also National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) members have one final chance to enter to win a personalized MSA Cairns® XF1 Fire Helmet. This is the last of three helmets that will be given in 2021.

The jet-style design of the Cairns® XF1 Fire Helmet reduces snag hazards, provides a personalized fit, and houses its own integrated light module. Plus, the soft goods are removable, washable, and replaceable, helping firefighters align with cancer awareness programs as written by the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. Approvals include NFPA 1971-2018 Structural Firefighting and NFPA 1951-2013 Rescue and Recovery.

To be eligible to enter, applicants must be an active U.S. volunteer firefighter and a member of the NVFC; learn about member benefits and join at www.nvfc.org/join. One recipient will be randomly selected to receive the helmet.

The entry period is open now through September 30, 2021. Learn more and enter to win at www.nvfc.org/helmet.

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About the NVFC

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The Watertown (NY) International Airport’s new $6 million firefighting facility is about 99% complete, reports nny360.com.

Airport officials say the new Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) building just needs a few final touchups, which are already in progress. Construction began last June.

The building houses the airport’s firefighting equipment, maintenance equipment, and serves as an operational base for the airport’s maintenance staff, the report says.

The hangar meets all FAA and National Fire Protection Agency requirements, officials say, and allows crews to reach any point on the runways within three minutes.

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Owned and operated by Jefferson County, the Watertown International Airport houses nine trained firefighters who all work at the airport in other capacities.

The ARFF building has high-capacity filling pumps for the airport’s two engines; the main hangar has a high-capacity ventilation system; there’s a decontamination room; there’s a training room where new hires can learn any of the 75 subjects an airport firefighter must know; and bunks for long-term stays, the report says.

The new digs also features the airport’s first full, commercial-grade kitchen, while there’s a plan brewing to add an air ambulance hangar.

The facility was built using 97.5% state and federal grant money; the 2.5% that had to come from Jefferson County itself was entirely from airport-generated revenue.

A tour of the newest fire station for the South San Joaquin County (CA) Fire District was held on Saturday as Station 95 opened its doors for a public viewing, according to a report published by Tracy Press.

The newspaper reported that the $6.6 million station, which was paid mostly by developers’ fees, was the first new additional station to open in the district in the past 20 years.

During the event, which included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the public was allowed to tour the 7,065 square foot facility and saw the kitchen with separate refrigerators for each shift and the hot-warm-cold areas of the station, according to the newspaper.

By design, firefighters and equipment will enter the building on the west side of the building in the “hot” area for decontamination and then into the “warm” area where the trucks and gear are stored before heading into the cold zone where bedrooms, the kitchen and offices are located, the paper reported.

The new fire station is one of seven in the district which was formed in 1999 by a merger of Tracy Fire Department and Tracy Rural County Fire Protection District, according to the newspaper report.

A tour of the newest fire station for the South San Joaquin County (CA) Fire District was held on Saturday as Station 95 opened its doors for a public viewing, according to a report published by Tracy Press.

The newspaper reported that the $6.6 million station, which was paid mostly by developers’ fees, was the first new additional station to open in the district in the past 20 years.

During the event, which included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the public was allowed to tour the 7,065 square foot facility and saw the kitchen with separate refrigerators for each shift and the hot-warm-cold areas of the station, according to the newspaper.

By design, firefighters and equipment will enter the building on the west side of the building in the “hot” area for decontamination and then into the “warm” area where the trucks and gear are stored before heading into the cold zone where bedrooms, the kitchen and offices are located, the paper reported.

The new fire station is one of seven in the district which was formed in 1999 by a merger of Tracy Fire Department and Tracy Rural County Fire Protection District, according to the newspaper report.

Firefighters with the Lompoc (CA) Fire Department are excited to have received a new Pierce triple combination pumper delivered on Monday, Aug. 30, according to a report published by television station KEYT ABC 3.

The TV station reported the department is expected to have the new engine in service in the next few week at Lompoc Station 1.

The purchase of the new $691,861 engine was approved back in September 2020, according to the KEYT report, and was a badly needed addition to the fleet which includes two other frontline engines which are 13 and 19 years old.

A 2014 brush truck was the newest apparatus in the fleet before Monday’s delivery, according to the report.

North Boston, NY (September 1, 2021) – Taking delivery of two identical Toyne PRV™ XL Pumpers, the North Boston Volunteer Fire Company (NBVFC) expands its apparatus fleet to six emergency vehicles. Engine 3 and Engine 4 are the latest Toyne fire trucks to go into service for this department since their very first Toyne Tailored Apparatus in 2006. After making the trip from Iowa to New York, these PRVs are ready to take the call.

This all-volunteer fire company has been serving the community of North Boston, New York, for nearly 120 years. These highly trained firefighters respond to a variety of different emergencies, protecting the town’s 2,500 residents. On average, they respond to 100 calls a year. NBVFC also provides mutual aid to the surrounding communities of Hamburg, Eden, Orchard Park, Colden, Concord, and North Collins.

The department’s twin PRV XL Pumpers are built with identical specifications. Toyne constructed the XL apparatus bodies from welded stainless steel. The department needed apparatus capable of carrying a wide range of equipment while providing highly capable pumping support. Designs called for customized roll-out shelving and slide-out toolboards. Engine 3 and 4 can each hold 8 SCBA bottles in special wheel well compartments, with additional custom SCBA storage located in the body.

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