VIDEO: A building in downtown Spokane caught on fire on Saturday afternoon. The fire burned on the roof of a building at 811 W. 2nd Ave. Spokane Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer said the fire has been put out. Over 50 firefighters responded to the scene to help contain the 30-foot flames from the fire, requiring transmission of second and third alarms due to the heavy fire conditions.
- PUB DATE: 7/24/2021 4:23:00 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

Rosenbauer America and FESCO Emergency Sales announced they will expand their partnership to Maryland and Delaware territories. This announcement comes on the heels of a previous expansion in Virginia and Washington, D.C.  

“Rosenbauer is eager to further expand with FESCO Emergency Sales in Maryland and Delaware,” said Mark Fusco, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Rosenbauer America. “FESCO is well known for strong family values with best-in-class sales, customer service and support, and parts availability throughout the greater Mid-Atlantic region. FESCO’s two service facilities in Elkridge, MD and Ashland, VA, along with their mobile capabilities and talented organization provide necessary resources to properly support fire departments throughout the area.”

FESCO is a third-generation, family-owned and operated fire apparatus and EMS industry dealership. FESCO was founded in 1953 by Walter “Ed” Laake.

“We are excited to increase our partnership with Rosenbauer in the Mid-Atlantic,” added Pete Laake Jr., President of FESCO Emergency Sales. “We have established a team that is ready and eager to support this great opportunity. We represent the highest quality products and focus every day on providing exemplary customer service.”

FESCO is a leader in the market and are well known for their responsiveness, reliability, quality, ingenuity, excellence, and integrity. Their energized and talented associates are committed to quality standards through a team approach that, in combination with our competitive pricing, provides outstanding opportunities.

For more information about Rosenbauer America, visit www.RosenbauerAmerica.com, Facebook, and Twitter.

The Kingsport Fire Department responded to reports of a fire on the 1000 block of Dorothy Street early Friday morning. Responders arrived to the scene at 12:05 a.m., where they discovered a home engulfed in flames. The home was a total loss, according to officials. No injuries were reported, and the department continues to investigate the cause of the fire.
- PUB DATE: 7/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WJHL-TV CBS/ABC 11 Johnson City

VIDEO: Resort City firefighters say if a building collapse similar to the June disaster in Surfside, Florida were to happen here, they're now better prepared to respond. In the last six weeks, the Virginia Beach Fire Department added two identical vehicles, called rescue companies, to its fleet. The vehicles are designed to respond to fire entrapments, vehicle entrapments, water rescues and building collapses, among other emergencies.
- PUB DATE: 7/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTKR-TV CBS 3 Norfolk

PHOTOS: Former Phoenix Fire Chief Alan Brunacini has influenced tens of thousands of firefighters around the world. A mural painted on the side of a building in downtown Phoenix on Osborn Road just before 7th Street will honor the life and legacy of Brunacini, who served as the city’s fire chief from 1978 to 2006.
- PUB DATE: 7/23/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTAR-FM 92.3 Glendale