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Posted: Oct 14, 2024

First & Safety Services Completes 2024 Road Rally

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, New Jersey (Oct. 8, 2024) – First & Safety Services proudly announces the successful completion of their 2024 New Jersey Road Rally; three micro-shows that brought together over 500 attendees and showcased more than 40 emergency response apparatus across Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey. This year’s rally exemplified the company’s dedication to the fire service community so they can engage with the latest in apparatus design. Fire Safety Services is the exclusive New Jersey dealer for Pierce Manufacturing, Frontline Communications, BME Fire Trucks, Skeeter Emergency Vehicles, and Stonewell Bodies amongst other brands.

David Russell, President & Owner of First & Safety Services, stated, “Our New Jersey Road Rally is more than just a showcase of apparatus; it’s a testament to our commitment to the communities we serve. We are honored to bring together first responders, families, and municipalities to celebrate the vital role that these emergency vehicles play in our lives.”

The event featured stops at prominent firehouses, where attendees had the opportunity to engage with brand reps, F&SS sales reps, F&SS service management and certified technicians. Each stop was designed to focus on apparatus local to the area so that customers that are shopping for their next apparatus can experience capabilities firsthand. Departments had the chance to experience Pierce’s PACCAR engine via local driving routes and aerial operations.

“Seeing the turnout this year truly highlights the spirit of the fire service and where it is going today as far as how customers want to attend shows to experience the latest in the apparatus we help build,” Russell continued. “We’re grateful for the support of our partners and the enthusiasm of those who attended. The Road Rally would not have happened without the support of our loyal customers all over New Jersey especially Burlington Township Fire Department, Fairfield Fire Department and South Wall Fire & Rescue who were exemplary hosts from the first conversation to the clean up at the end of the night.”

As First & Safety Services continues to look ahead to future, the company remains committed to its mission of providing exceptional service and support to the New Jersey fire service and their

communities. The success of the Road Rally reaffirms the importance of continuous engagement and education across New Jersey.

For more information about First & Safety Services and upcoming events, please visit www.f-ss.com or contact sales@f-ss.com.

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Posted: Oct 14, 2024

Fire Apparatus of the Day: Oct. 14, 2024

CUSTOMFIRE—Litchfield (MN) Fire Department pumper. Freightliner M2 106 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 360-hp engine; Waterous CX 1,250-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 2001 single-agent foam system; Harrison 6-kW generator; Triple-Broke-Flange “Safety Edge” hosebed riser; Duo-Safety ground ladders. Dealer: Scott Lumby, CustomFIRE Apparatus, Osceola, WI.

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Posted: Oct 14, 2024

VIDEO: 10 boats burned, 1 person injured in large fire at Texas marina

Fire officials in Grapevine said an accidental electrical fire broke out on a boat at Silver Lake Marina on Sunday, spreading to at least nine other boats and leaving one person injured. Officials told NBC 5 that the fire was brought under control and investigators are looking into what caused the flames to break out.
- PUB DATE: 10/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KXAS-TV NBC 5 Fort Worth
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Posted: Oct 14, 2024

Tennessee fire department loses truck in flood

VIDEO: As flood waters swept through Cocke County and its surrounding areas, first responders worked to rescue those in need of help. At the Parrottsville Fire Department, they were working to make it to a home when flood waters became so high that they caused their truck to stop working. “We heard trees breaking behind us, we didn’t know what was going on.
- PUB DATE: 10/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVLT-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV 8 Knoxville
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More firefighters across Minnesota seeking help for mental health issues

VIDEO: Firefighters across Minnesota continue to seek help for post-traumatic stress in record-setting numbers. George Esbensen, president of the Minnesota Firefighters Initiative (or MnFire), told us the number of firefighters across Minnesota who’ve sought help for post-traumatic stress and other medical issues continues to grow, with 1,400 seeking assistance in 2023 and so far through August of this year, more than 900 have asked for help.
- PUB DATE: 10/14/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KSTP-TV ABC 5 Saint Paul
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