VIDEO: One final push officially opened the city's newest fire station Wednesday morning. As part of a tradition, Columbus Division of Fire firefighters and paramedics pushed a fire engine inside the garage bay doors of the new Station 16, located at 1465 Oakland Park Dr., which will provide service to North Linden and the surrounding area.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Columbus Dispatch

A lawmaker’s proposal to make Utah the first state to train emergency medical technicians specifically for responding to mental health emergencies received early support in a state Senate committee Wednesday. SB53 would allow EMTs and firefighters to be trained to respond to mental health calls. Then, agencies throughout the state could form teams made up of those trained EMTs, who would be dedicated specifically to mental health emergencies.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Deseret News

Hours after President Joe Biden was sworn into office and implored the nation to come together, dozens of protesters gathered Wednesday afternoon in Seattle's Occidental Park for a tense demonstration that included a march through downtown in which a flag was set on fire. Three people were arrested as of Wednesday evening -- two for property damage after multiple windows were shattered at the William Kenzo Nakamura Courthouse at 6th Avenue and Spring Street and at the Original Starbucks store in Pike Place Market.
- PUB DATE: 1/21/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle

According to a report from KHAK, the Cedar Rapids (IA) Fire Department (CRFD) announced on Monday that they are conducting their final inspection of a new addition to the city’s fleet of fire-fighting equipment: A 107-foot Pierce Ascendant stick ladder truck.

The new ladder truck will be assigned to Station 7 (L7 on side of the vehicle), one of three fire stations on Cedar Rapids’ northeast side. Built in 1999, according to the city Web site, it’s located at 206 29th Street NE. The city features nine fire stations.

According to CRFD Assistant Chief Andy Olesen, the CRFD will have 18 apparatus with the new addition. He continued, noting that 11 of their 18 apparatus are in front-line service each day. This also includes eight engines, two ladders (with Ladder 7), and one rescue. The other seven apparatus are used by the CRFD while others undergo maintenance, when there’s a high volume of calls, or for training.

When Ladder 7 arrives, the CRFD will have four reserve engines, one reserve rescue, and two reserve ladder trucks.

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According to a report from WDHN, the Dothan (AL) Fire Department (DFD) welcomed the newest addition to its motor fleet Tuesday morning.

The DFD already features eight front-line fire trucks. However, there’s an expiration date on how long they can remain in service. Every 10 years, the DFD must replace its front-line trucks to meet federal firefighting standards.

DFD Chief Larry Williams said the department has some of the highest rankings of any department in Alabama, and this new apparatus helps that effort.

Williams also said the DFD will continue to strive for excellence in both its equipment and training.

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