Crews from Douglas County Fire District 2 and Chelan County Fire District 1 responded to a barn fire in the 2400 block of 4th Street Southeast in East Wenatchee Friday morning just after midnight. PIO Kay McKellar said firefighters had trouble accessing the fire, which was in the middle of an orchard.
- PUB DATE: 10/15/2021 3:36:13 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560 Wenatchee

FR Station Wear is more important than you might think. It helps protect your most valuable resource, firefighters, in all aspects of their duties and responsibilities. In this webinar, you’ll learn about station wear history and trends, along with the basics of a systems level approach to PPE. All in the name of giving you extra layers of protection during exposure to fire above (in this case, below) and beyond your bunker gear.

When you’ve been the industry-leading flame-resistant manufacturer for the largest fire departments in the country since 1986, you know you’re doing something right. Workrite Fire Service understands that firefighters are more than just firefighters. When a few seconds can be the difference between saving a life, fire professionals depend on Workrite Fire Service.

Visit us at www.bulwark.com/workrite-fire-service

The Chickasha (OK) Fire Department recently welcomed the newest member to its fleet—“The Enforcer,” reports chickashanews.com. Video of the event can be seen here.

Crew members washed the new red apparatus in front of Station 2 before it was pushed in. The report says The Enforcer will feature independent front suspension, a 1,250-gallon Waterous pump, extrication equipment, and advanced life support equipment. In addition, “The Enforcer” will be painted in gold leaf across the front.

The Enforcer’s predecessor was damaged beyond repair on July 4.

Plans to build a second, new fire station in Bradley, IL, moved forward with the village board voting to award two construction bids, according to a report published by the Daily Journal.

The newspaper said the board voted to award a $195,651  for excavation work and another $52,214.

The total cost of the project was in the $1.7 million range, but this summer bids increased to just under  $3.5 million because of skyrocketing supply costs, according to the newspaper report.

The village board decide not to accept the bids and asked that the bid for construction be re issued for a second batch of bids to see if they were lower, according to the paper.

With hopes of having the fire station opened by late 2022, the new second station will provide coverage for northeast portion of the city which has seen significant residential and commercial growth, the paper reported.