North Boston Volunteer Fire Company has taken delivery of two Toyne PRV™ XL Pumpers, reports Carroll Times Herald.

Last month, the fire department posted to Facebook, “The day is almost here when North Boston will take delivery of two 2021 Toyne PRV Rescue Pumpers to continue the tradition since 1904 of protecting the residents of the Town of Boston. Members of the truck committee are currently in Breda, IA completing final inspection. Impressive work by Toyne and their dedicated employees.”

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.

The PRV XL Pumpers are equipped with a 1,000-gallon UPF tank, 1,500-GPM Hale Qmax pump and an Akron 34450 monitor with an electric riser for fire suppression. Toyne specially built the pump control panels on NBVFC’s PRV apparatus to slide out from their stored position in the body to conserve space.

Two food trucks will be on call to provide snacks, beverages, and mobile kitchens to Toronto Fire Services, reports blogTO.

History was made when @GTMAA took possession of the club’s newest canteen unit. We would like to thank @Toronto_Fire , the Apparatus Committee, the Mechanical Division, Division Chief Rob Anselmi, Acting District Chief Steve Buckingham, and everyone else that helped. pic.twitter.com/gNSBA7rCpI

— GTMAA (@GTMAA) September 15, 2021

These trucks provide crews with the essentials for their demanding jobs, without the frills we’ve come to associate with food service on wheels.

San Diego County’s first heli-hydrant is now accessible to the region’s fleet, reports KPBS.

The 5,000-gallon water tank can be continuously refilled and remotely controlled by a helicopter pilot.

This partnership is known as the Rapid Aerial Water Supply system. It’s designed to proactively combat wildfires and protect life and property.

The Westwood Volunteer Fire Department has welcomed a Freightliner pumper/tanker to the fleet, reports The Daily Independent.

The fire department posted to Facebook, “Our new Engine 51 made its first working fire this morning. Thanks to our mutual aid companies on scene…Summit-Ironville and Flatwoods.”

The truck specs include: 1,800 gallons of water, a 14-inch nut valve on the back and a 1,500-gallon-per-minute pump and 380-horsepower motor. The truck’s bed can contain 1,000 feet of 5-inch hose or 500 feet of 2 1/2.

The fire department took a mortgage out on the building instead of financing the truck, and it will pay $3,600 a month on the truck until it’s paid off.

The Schneider Springs Fire continues to produce more than its share of smoke as it burns northwest of Yakima. Although the area experienced windy conditions yesterday and overnight there was no unexpected fire activity. Fire officials are expecting most of the activity today in the northeast portion of the blaze, near the community of Cliffdell.
- PUB DATE: 9/15/2021 1:22:17 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560 Wenatchee