Imagine if you're a firefighter, and you could train with 'controllable' fire? One you could 'stop' while an instructor offers advice, then resume? This week through Thursday the 29th, fire crews from all over the area are participating in what's called LION training at the fire center on S. Ely street.
- PUB DATE: 8/27/2019 10:38:03 AM - SOURCE: KFLD-AM 870

Safe Fleet Fire, EMS, and Industrial sales team anounced the addition of an experienced new hire. Michael Cesarz has joined Safe Fleet as a Regional Manager. In his new role, he will be responsible for sales growth and servicing the Elkhart Brass, FoamPro, FRC and ROM customers in the Mid-Atlantic territory which includes Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.

Prior to joining Safe Fleet, Michael worked as an Aerial Product Specialist, covering the United States and Canada where he conducted both new delivery training, troubleshooting, and provided sales support. He is also a United States Navy Veteran who specialized in shipboard and aircraft firefighting.

Safe Fleet Fire, EMS, & Industrial is a leading global provider of safety solutions to the firefighting industry. In addition to Elkhart Brass, Safe Fleet Fire, EMS, & Industrial is made up of FoamPro, FRC, and ROM. The combination of these brands allows us the opportunity to offer our customers the best of high performing, technology leading, safety related products. Safe Fleet Fire, EMS, & Industrial provides integrated systems of monitors, valves, foam proportioning, scene lighting and electronic controls for the global emergency market. For more information on Safe Fleet visit www.safefleet.net.

After choking down smoke and watching large swaths of forest burn the past two summers, much of Washington state braced for the 2019 wildfire season with N95 masks in hand and air purifiers waiting to kick in. But now it’s late August, when fire activity usually peaks, and we’re still waiting for the Big Fire.
- PUB DATE: 8/27/2019 5:42:48 AM - SOURCE: Crosscut

VIDEO: A fire retardant drop from a Cal Fire aircraft can be beautiful when you see it in person however, it can be very dangerous to people and vehicles on the ground. The red substance cascading down to the ground from an airplane may appear like a cloud of smoke but a video posted Friday by Cal Fire shows how dangerous it can be.
- PUB DATE: 8/27/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KNSD-TV NBC 7 San Diego

County Executive Jan Gardner (D) has announced a nearly 8 percent pay raise for the county’s career firefighters and EMTs, starting Oct. 26. In an email to acting Fire Chief Tom Coe and county firefighters — including Stephen Jones, president of the Career Firefighters Association of Frederick County Local 3666, the county’s career firefighter union — Gardner said the raise was to help the county remain competitive with other jurisdictions and show her appreciation to the department.
- PUB DATE: 8/27/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Frederick News-Post - Metered Site