According to a report from Daily Independent, the Superstition (AZ) Fire and Medical District (SFMD) recently received a new Pierce Velocity Pumper.

The pumper features a clean-cab design, larger compartment space for equipment, extra interior compartments for body armor and ballistic vests, and a 120-volt air-conditioner on the roof to keep the vehicle cool in hot weather.

The SFMD Governing Board approved the $724,518 purchase from Hughes Fire Equipment in January 2020.

The Pierce Velocity Pumper also has external compartments for self-contained breathing apparatus and personal protective gear. The external compartments keep contaminated gear outside the cab and reduce employee exposure to toxic and carcinogenic agents found at emergency scenes.

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According to a report from Republican American, the Waterbury (CT) Fire Department (WFD) recently took delivery of a new 2021 Spartan Class A pumper truck from the town’s Gowans Knight Company, the sixth vehicle they have delivered to the WFD.

This whole week, WFD firefighters have been training on the new pumper, getting a feel for the new layout and mechanics. WFD Chief Terrance Ballou said he is happy with the members’ progress on the vehicle. Ballou said the truck will be housed at Station 7 on Walnut Street, replacing a 20-year-old truck.

WFD Supervisor of Fleet Operations Ricky Petrizzi said the new Spartan includes improvements such as advanced braking; air bags; rollover protection; air ride rear suspension; and air conditioning, something vital for firefighters wearing heavy personal protective equipment during the summer.

Ballou said it’s the fourth Spartan truck the city has received in the past six or seven years.

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Ferrara—Brazoria County (TX) Emergency Service District #2, MVP rescue-pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan NS2.3 EVOL light tower. Dealer: Mike Covington, Lonestar Emergency Group, Houston, TX.

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Ferrara—Brazoria County (TX) Emergency Service District #2, MVP rescue-pumper. Cinder cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; Hale Qmax 1,500-gpm pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 20-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 single-agent foam system; Will-Burt Night Scan NS2.3 EVOL light tower. Dealer: Mike Covington, Lonestar Emergency Group, Houston, TX.

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According to a report from NBC7, the Chula Vista (CA) Fire Department (CVFD) cut the ribbon on its brand-new fire station on Thursday.

Located at 341 Orange Avenue, it replaces the community’s 63-year-old Oxford Fire Station No. 5.

The upgrades at the new facility are designed to aid the CVFD’s goal of arriving at emergency calls within seven minutes at 90% of the time, which was also part of the reason for the station’s location.

At 12,310 square feet, the new station is also larger than the Oxford Fire Station and features three drive-through bays and 10 bunk rooms, giving the firefighters their own space. The increased space also houses more advanced, modern fire equipment. By April, the station will house five personnel for the city’s new Ambulance Transport Program.

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