A semi truck burst into flames Friday morning near the Tiger Mountain Summit, blocking State Route 18 in both directions for about an hour, the Washington State Patrol reports. Troopers and firefighters rushed to the scene at about 9 a.m. after receiving reports of a vehicle fire. A semi tractor was fully ablaze when the first units arrived.
- PUB DATE: 2/12/2021 11:09:50 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

The City of Pullman Fire Department is mourning the loss of former Fire Chief Scott LaVielle. According to their Facebook post, they learned the news that he passed away suddenly. LaVielle served as the City of Pullman Fire Chief from January 2012 to January 2013. Most recently, he retired from the City of Tumwater Fire Department in 2020.
- PUB DATE: 2/12/2021 10:26:33 AM - SOURCE: KHQ-TV NBC 6 Spokane

KME—Gila River (AZ) Fire Department Interface unit. International HV507 SFA 4×4 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 350-hp engine; Waterous 500-gpm PTO CAFS module pump; 500-gallon polypropylene water tank; 99-inch Interface body constructed with 12-gauge galvanneal. Dealer: Autumn Heyer, H&E Equipment, Phoenix, AZ.

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According to a report from WCSC, the Sullivan’s Island (SC) Fire & Rescue (SIFR) is moving out of its current station, beginning after Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and completed in 1991, while it is renovated.

Most of the station will be torn down and rebuilt into a more modern facility similar to the Sullivan’s Island’s new town hall next door.

One of the most significant changes to the station will be the replacing of the overhead bay doors with bi-fold doors, also known as concertina doors, which are more common for fire stations because they open faster during an emergency response. SIFR Chief Anthony Stith said the new doors will also be hurricane resistant.

The project includes new living quarters with more bunk rooms for members, new meeting and exercise training rooms, and an elevator for access that was required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The new barn structure will also include space for fire rescue boats, jet skis, lawn mowers, and other tools and vehicles.

There will also be a new storage building built behind the fire station for use by Sullivan’s Island maintenance and police departments.

Meanwhile, the SIFR will temporarily stay at the Fish Fry Shack as Station 15 is being rebuilt, which is expected to be completed by January 2022.

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Highest Reach and Flow in a Self-Elevating Device

Valparaiso, IN, USA:   The new TFT RADIUS is an easy to install, deck mounted monitor that elevates above the top mounted equipment to get the stream where it counts. The above deck mounting is ideal for apparatus where below deck extension tubes do not fit. The RADIUS elevates by simply pulling the quick release knob and lifting until it’s in the locked position. The monitor also includes the ability to flow while in the stowed position.

The RADIUS raises the bar in this category of monitors by offering:

• The highest reaching deck mounted monitor in its class at 23” (584 mm)
• The highest flowing deck mounted monitor in its class at 1500gpm (6000 l/min)
• 360-degree continuous horizontal rotation with a smaller swing radius than competitive models
• A vertical range of 90 degrees up and 45 degrees down
• A standard stowed sensor kit
• Easy installation on 3” or 4” (76 or 102 mm) apparatus connections on new or in-service apparatus

Pair the RADIUS with a wide range of TFT smooth bore or combination nozzles.

Contact your TFT Territory Sales Manager or local TFT dealer for a demonstration to see how you can raise the bar in deck mounted monitors.

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Jeff Hicks at jeffrey.hicks@tft.com

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