According to a report from STUFF, a $500,000 Ashburton (New Zealand) Volunteer Fire Brigade (AVFB) truck was destroyed while firefighters fought a paddock fire earlier this week. The incident triggered an internal inquiry by Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).

Steven Greenyer, FENZ Mid-South Canterbury area manager, said about seven crews were called to a harvester that was on fire in a paddock off Stanley Road in Dromore, just north of Ashburton, at 4.21pm on Monday.

Initially, three AVFB crews were dispatched to battle the fire, but another four from Pendarves, Hinds, and Ashburton were sent. According to reports, they had extinguished the fire by 5.50pm.

Greenyer said FENZ was investigating the cause of the fire and how the AVFB’s truck was destroyed.

The engine was one of three Iveco model engines that operate from the Ashburton station, worth about $500,000 each. Two of those trucks were added in 2019, while another was added in 2020.

Despite the loss of the truck, Greenyer said no one was injured during the incident, which is considered a “good outcome” for the AVFB.

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Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) Company announced today that the company has achieved TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste Certification at the Gold level. TRUE certification is administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), an organization that independently recognizes excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally. GBCI’s work helps facilities define, pursue, and achieve their zero waste goals, cut their carbon footprint, and support public health. Certification is based on a point system—the number of points a project earns determines the level of certification it receives.

The TRUE Gold level certification recognizes Oshkosh Airport Products’ goal of diverting more than 90% of the waste generated through processes from the landfill.

“A zero-waste goal goes far beyond increasing recycling and requires a holistic approach,” said Jack Bermingham, business unit director for Oshkosh Airport Products. “Sustainability is a team effort, and this certification requires collaboration from all of our team members. We’re not just working to get the trash to go to a different place; it’s about engaging people, rethinking processes, and reducing waste.”

Oshkosh Airport Products received credit for innovation after researching and discovering alternatives to throwing away plastic film. Team members developed a system to collect various forms of plastic, created training materials, and coordinated with other facilities to maximize impact. The result was a successful diversion of material totaling 29,200 pounds of plastic in the program’s first month.

Other high-impact waste diversion efforts for Oshkosh Airport Products have included collaborating with vendors and suppliers to educate each on the facility’s program, metrics and goals in order to accomplish these goals and identify outlets for recycling or material reuse. Trash Can-tipping events engage our Team Members and provide information that can be used to sort contents into specific waste streams, see where waste is being misplaced, and correct disposal behaviors.

Bermingham added, “Seeking certification isn’t about checking a box or the recognition itself; the activities and requirements of the certifications challenge us to improve. The recognition shows all our team members that their efforts make a difference and move us closer to our waste diversion goals.”

Meeting stringent standards to achieve TRUE certification at the Gold level has provided the Oshkosh Airport Products team with the opportunity to collaborate and rethink waste management processes, serve the environment better, and continually improve sustainable manufacturing practices.

To learn more about Oshkosh Airport Products and the TRUE Gold level certification, visit www.oshkoshairport.com.

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SEAGRAVE—Fairview Fire District, White Plains, NY, pumpers (2), Marauder stainless-steel tilting cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 420-hp engines; Waterous CSU 1,750-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon half T Jumbo water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 2002 single-agent foam systems; Harrison 6-kW generators. Dealer: Santo Curro, Hudson Valley Fire Equipment, Brewster, NY.

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SEAGRAVE—Fairview Fire District, White Plains, NY, pumpers (2), Marauder stainless-steel tilting cabs and chassis; Cummins L9 420-hp engines; Waterous CSU 1,750-gpm pumps; UPF Poly 500-gallon half T Jumbo water tanks; 30-gallon foam cells; FoamPro 2002 single-agent foam systems; Harrison 6-kW generators. Dealer: Santo Curro, Hudson Valley Fire Equipment, Brewster, NY.

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According to a report from The Moultrie Observer, the Moultrie (GA) Fire Department (MFD) received a new Sutphen Monarch Heavy-Duty pumper on Friday, March 12. 

The new truck is completely custom-built with a 62-inch extended cab able to fit six people. Established in 1890, Sutphen is one of the United States’ oldest family-owned fire apparatus manufacturers.

The new pumper features a 1,000-gallon water tank, side and backup cameras, and custom ladder storage. MFD Chief Chad Kilgore said the pumper was designed by a local truck committee.

The truck was purchased through the city’s special-purpose local-option sales tax funds a little over a year ago. After the MFD decided on the truck’s features, companies sent in bid to acquire the contract, eventually awarding it to Sutphen.

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