Carrot River (Canada) Fire & Rescue recently held a push-in ceremony for its new truck, Engine 421, reports nipawinjournal.com.
The process to buy the new apparatus, which cost just under $500,000 and replaces one from 1992, took about three years. It allows four members to be ready to go with SCBA as soon as the scene is reached.
The new truck will be the primary response unit, and its predecessor will become the tanker unit.
The new apparatus.“This past weekend Carrot River Fire & Rescue received a new fire truck that has replaced our 1992 Ford F700,” Carrot River Fire & Rescue wrote on Facebook.
“On Sunday, we continued a firefighter tradition of driving the old truck out of the fire hall, wetting down the new fire truck using the water from the old truck it is replacing and having firefighters push the new truck into the hall.
“We invited some retired members back to drive the 1992 truck out of the fire hall, pull a hose line and wet the new truck down. These members included retired Fire Chief Gerald Seabrook, retired Deputy Chief Dennis Letendre, retired Captain Neal Wasko, and retired Firefighter Dean Seabrook. After, we had the truck staged and currently serving members pushed the new truck into the hall.
“The new truck is a 2020 top mount enclosed wildland/urban interface pumper with a 1050 GPM pump and an 800 gallon water tank built on an international 4×4 chassis . It seats five firefighters with four seats holding self contained breathing apparatus packs.
“Thank you to the amazing teams at Rocky Mountain Phoenix and Read more
- 264
- Article rating: No rating
Posted: May 12, 2021
The Wadena (MN) Fire Department recently put a new 2021 International MV Rosenbauer engine into service, reports wadenapj.com.
The new apparatus—assigned to Wadena’s North Hall—comes with a 1,500-gallons-per-minute pump and a 1,250-gallon on board tank with a 30-gallon foam cell on board the engine. The truck is also equipped with emergency lighting.
It replaces a 1988 Ford L8000 General Engine that was moved to the South Hall when it replaced a 1986 Ford L8000 Custom Engine that was recently sold to a private party from Missouri.
Firefighters spent several hours training on the truck and moving equipment and getting the truck ready for service, including adding graphics.
City council approved the purchase in August 2019 for $382,846. Additionally, an estimated total of $15,000 of truck equipment was purchased with $5,000 coming from a grant awarded by Todd-Wadena Electric Cooperative.
The truck was purchased through Heiman Fire Supply and built at Rosenbauer in Lyons, S.D. The truck took approximately one year to build.
All pics via facebook.com/WadenaMinnesota/
Read more
- 366
- Article rating: No rating
Posted: May 12, 2021
Bernardston (MA) citizens recently voted to allow the town to pursue construction of a station addition with a four-bay garage, parking lot, and office space, for up to $3 million, reports recorder.com, though officials predict the cost will be closer to $2.4 million.
According to an official, a $3 million loan would be paid off over 40 years at 2.25% interest. The department has been pushing for a new station since the mid-‘90s. Brian DeVriese, an architect from Jablonski DeVriese Architects, designed the station proposal.
The existing station at 18 Church St. is about 2,500 square feet, and the addition on the adjacent property at 12 Church St. would be about 5,500 square feet. The current station, which was built in the 1970s, is outdated and potentially a hazard. The current station also has no storage space for equipment while the addition will include a storage area as well as office and administrative space.
The next step is a vote to move forward with construction.
Related Articles:
Proposed $3M Station Upgrade in Bernardston (MA)
Bernardston Town (MA) Voters to Consider Fire Station Expansion
Officials Agree to Move Forward with Bernardston (MA) Fire Station Design
Read more
- 251
- Article rating: No rating