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Posted: Aug 16, 2021

Englewood (FL) Firefighters Get New Engines with Medical Equipment on Board

Englewood (FL) firefighters welcomed one of three new Sutphen engines it order into the fire station with a traditional push-in ceremony, according to a report published by the Venice Gondolier.

According to the newspaper, the chief of the department believe the community needed a new aerial when he became chief two years ago, but the Englewood Area Fire Control District convinced him the purchase of three new pumpers was a better choice for the growing community, the newspaper reported.

The three trucks cost about $1.3 million in a lease purchase agreement, about the cost of a new aerial, the paper reported. The city is planning to outfit each of the new engines with about $30,000 in advanced life support medical equipment, according to the newspaper to better serve the public.

The fire trucks are often closer to the scenes of medical emergencies than an ambulance and can get paramedics and equipment to care for patients quicker than an ambulance, the paper said.

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Posted: Aug 16, 2021

Phoenix (AZ) Fire Truck Hit at Water Rescue Scene

No injuries were reported after a Phoenix (AZ) fire truck was hit by another vehicle while it was at the scene of a water rescue on Saturday morning, according to a report published by ABC 15.

According to the television station the crash happened on Loop 303 just west of Interstate 17 at about 1 am. There were no additional details.

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Posted: Aug 16, 2021

FDIC Shows Support of FAMA Through Generous Contribution

At the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) International 2021, held August 2-7 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Eric Schlett, Sr. Vice President, Clarion Events, Inc. Fire & Rescue Group, presented the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) with a check for $11,500 on behalf of Clarion and FDIC. FDIC has been donating to FAMA since 2005 as a commitment of support to help foster FAMA’s governmental affairs and public relations efforts.

“In my 21 years at the helm of FDIC, I have never been more proud of my team. We were able to get back to leading live training to firefighters and highlighting product advancement and innovation on the show floor. We are fortunate to have FAMA companies as great partners to deliver a great experience to our firefighting community,” says Schlett.

FAMA Board President Jeromie Johnston adds, “Even in a period of unprecedented challenges in our industry, the team at Clarion, industry partners, and firefighters from around the world convened to make FDIC a success. The FAMA Board, GAC Committee, and member companies appreciate Clarion’s continued commitment and support toward our GAC activities and outreach to the broader industry.”

About the Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association

The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) is a nonprofit trade association organized in 1946. FAMA is committed to the manufacture and sale of safe, efficient emergency response vehicles and equipment. FAMA urges fire departments to evaluate the full range of safety features offered by its member companies. For more information, go to www.fama.org.

About FDIC International
FDIC International offers thousands of fire and rescue professionals from around the world quality world-class instructors, classrooms, workshops, H.O.T. evolutions, and the most innovative products and services available to the industry displayed by more than 800 exhibiting companies. The FDIC Experience is more than your traditional trade show; it’s about the learning and sharing with your peers formally and informally through hallway conversations, developing life-long friendships, and recharging your passing for the industry. Simply, there is no other event like FDIC International and to experience it, you simply have to attend. For more information, go to www.fdic.com.

About Clarion Events Fire & Rescue Group
The Clarion Events Fire & Rescue Group provides critical cutting-edge firefighting and emergency medical service news, education, equipment, and hands-on training. Through our industry-leading publications, digital media, and events, Clarion’s Fire & Rescue Group covers the latest developments and standards in apparatus and equipment; clinical breakthroughs; and training for firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, and those professionals serving in the fire and EMS fields. We at Clarion Fire & Rescue hold ourselves to the strictest of standards, ensuring that our service to the first responders equals the industry’s tireless service to us all while maintaining our long-standing mission to “Train and Inform the Fire & EMS Industry.”

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Posted: Aug 16, 2021

Photo of the Day: August 16, 2021

Spencer Manufacturing—Alto-Bowne Township (MI) Fire Department pumper-tanker. Kenworth T880 cab and chassis; Paccar X13 510-hp engine; Hale Qmax-XS 1,500-gpm pump; APR polypropylene 3,117-gallon water tank. Dealer: Spencer Manufacturing, South Haven, MI.

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Posted: Aug 16, 2021

VIDEO: Man jumps to safety from burning lift in Alabama

An Oxford Battalion Chief’s quick action saved a man’s life Saturday afternoon after the lift the man was on caught fire. Oxford firefighters said at 2:50 they responded to a call at Hooligans Harley Davidson on Davis Loop to a man on a lift that had caught fire. The lift had made contact with the power lines and the man was trapped approximately 25 feet off the ground.
- PUB DATE: 8/16/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBRC-TV FOX 6 Birmingham
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