VIDEO: Spokane Firefighters battled an early morning house fire Wednesday morning. Firefighters say the fire started at a vacant home near Indiana and Washington around 1:30 this morning. No one was hurt, but it’s not clear how the fire was started.
- PUB DATE: 3/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

Fire department leaders are calling on the city council to purchase replacements for their aging and often hamstrung truck fleet. Back in December, Action News asked Yakima Fire chiefs how badly they needed to get their trucks upgraded but today, the issues still remain. No plans have been made to start the process of ordering new trucks and now in March they're still using reserve rigs.
- PUB DATE: 3/10/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KIMA-TV CBS/CW+ 29 Yakima

Fairhope firefighters pushed in a new engine during the dedication ceremony, reports GulfCoastNewsToday.com.

The fire department posted to Facebook, “Today we placed Engine 1 into service by conducting a Wash Down/Push In Ceremony. This ceremony dates back the 1800’s when horses would pull the fire apparatus to the fires. When they returned to the fire stations the horses were unhooked and the firefighters washed the apparatus and then pushed it into the station ready for the next alarm. Today it’s a way for us to honor those firefighters that came before us. Among our special guests were Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan, and Council President Jack Burrell. Thank you and the City of Fairhope for your continued support. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend today. Thank you to our truck committee for designing a truck to meet the needs of the community. Thank you to E-One and Sunbelt Fire Apparatus for making this truck a reality.”

The new engine cost $517,000 and the fire department funded the purchase through a combination of city funding and community support.

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The Galen-Clyde Fire Department has made arrangements to house a pumper while under contract to provide fire protection services to Seneca County, reports Finger Lakes Times.

Galen-Clyde firefighters will also be stationed at the Petro location as much as possible.

Meanwhile, the future of the independent Magee Fire Department is uncertain. The department owns all of its equipment, apparatus, and gear, as well as the fire station.

The post Galen-Clyde (NY) Fire Department Housing Pumper Fire Apparatus appeared first on Fire Apparatus.

Gresham Fire & Emergency Services is seeking funds for a new fire truck, reports The Outlook.

Station 71 houses an active fire truck and one in reserve and now is the time to rotate out the reserve fire truck. National fire associations recommend a 15-year service life for trucks, with the final five operating in reserve. 

Gresham Fire is requesting a new Tiller truck that will provide better service along the city’s older, narrower streets, as well as within apartment and office complexes. 

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Gresham Fire needs new truck

Christopher KeizurMarch 09 2021City ponders funding options for $1.49 million truck as fire apparatus exceed safe lifespans. 

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Gresham Fire & Emergency Services is seeking funds for a new fire truck to replace an aging vehicle that poses safety and service concerns. 

Station 71, located next to Gresham City Hall, houses two fire trucks — one active and one in reserve. But the time has come to rotate out the reserve fire truck that has exceeded its recommended lifespan. National fire associations recommend a 15-year service life for trucks, with the final five operating in reserve. 

“Our fire apparatus are on the road 24 hours (a day), seven days a week and the reserve is well past its useable life,” said Gresham Fire Chief Mitch Snyder. 

Gresham Fire is requesting a new Tiller truck, the model most jurisdictions are turning toward. A Tiller truck has two drivers with separate steering wheels, allowing for enhanced maneuverability. That will provide better service along the city’s older, narrower streets, as well as within apartment and office complexes. 

Gresham City Council will need to figure out a way to fund the new fire truck, especially as the city continues to struggle out of a budget crisis. The city has been grappling with a $13.3 million funding gap through Fiscal Year 20/21.

 

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