Washington state has a wildfire crisis. In 2018, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources – the state’s largest wildfire fighting force – responded to more than 1,850 wildfires, a record high. Across Washington, 440,000 acres burned. The costs to fight wildfires in this state each year are immense – averaging $153 million.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2019 9:23:36 AM - SOURCE: Tacoma Daily Index

The Leesburg (VA) Volunteer Fire Company’s 107’ Ascendant tiller has green e-gress and rung lighting. Cameras were added to the unit for additional safety, eliminating blind spots. The interior of the cab and compartments are protected with Line-X coating.

CHASSIS 

• Chassis: 67” Arrow XT cab 
• Seating capacity: 6 
• Overall height: 11’ 2” 
• Overall length: 58’ 9.5” 
• GVW rating: 68,540 lb 
• Safety: Side Roll and Frontal Impact Protection 
• Front axle: Meritor FL-943, 18,740 lb 
• Rear axle: Meritor RS26-185, 27,000 lb 
• Engine: Detroit DD13, 525 hp, 1,850 torque 
• Electrical System: Command Zone™ advanced electronics system 

BODY 

• Material: Aluminum 
• Shelving: Adjustable, up to 500 lb 
• Doors: AMDOR roll-up 
• Safety: LED light package 
• Generator: Harrison 12-kW, hydraulic 

AERIAL DEVICE 

• Device: Ascendant 107’ tiller, 4-section steel aerial 
• Reach: 107’ vertical, 100’ horizontal 
• Tip load: 750 lb dry, 500 lb wet 
• Equipment: 100 lb allowance 
• Flow rate: 1,500 gpm 
• Stabilizers: 1 set, 17’ spread, Short-jack: 12’ 6”

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Thirteen people had to be decontaminated for radiation exposure -- and eight of them hospitalized -- after a breach of a radioactive substance at the Harborview Medical Center Research and Training Building Thursday night in Seattle's First Hill neighborhood. Contractors were transporting Caesium-137 near Terrace Street and Terry Avenue when the breach occurred, according to Kristin Tinsley with Seattle Fire.
- PUB DATE: 5/3/2019 7:58:31 AM - SOURCE: seattlepi.com

PHOENIX, New York (February 1, 2019) - The Enterprise Fire Company No. 1 in Phoenix, New York has accepted delivery of a custom-built Toyne Priority Response Vehicle (PRV). The fire department received the apparatus in late November. As the department’s first Toyne apparatus, the PRV will fulfill multiple roles for the growing department, such as mutual aid backup and first response.

Enterprise Fire Company’s Toyne Tailored Apparatus is mounted on a Spartan Gladiator LFD chassis with a raised 10-inch roof. Powered by a Cummins ISL 450 horsepower engine and an Allison 3000 EVS transmission, the PRV is quick to respond to calls. Toyne fitted the department’s apparatus with a 1,000-gallon UPF tank and a Hale Qmax 2000 pump, capable of pumping water at 2,000 gallons per minute.

Toyne also customized the apparatus by mounting it with an Akron 3440 Deckmaster electric firefighting monitor, and it is equipped with telescoping Fire Research SPA260-Q15 surface mounted lights. A Foam Pro 1600 Class A automatic foam system was installed for further fire suppression capabilities.

Established in 1852, the Enterprise Fire Company, dubbed the “Home of the Firebirds”, has over 160 years of rich firefighting history. The Firebird outfit consists of 40 volunteer firefighters that carry on the mission of protecting those they serve by providing EMS and fire protection to the communities of Phoenix, Lysander, Schroeppel, and mutual aid to neighboring departments in Oswego County. Even though the department primarily protects rural areas, they respond to over 550 calls annually.

“It has been a very good and positive experience working with Toyne. This company takes so much pride in what they build,” said Ed Mason, Fire Chief of the Enterprise Fire Company. “I would not hesitate to recommend other departments to buy a Toyne. As a new chief it makes me feel good knowing it will do what it needs to do when needed.”

This Toyne PRV was sold by J.P.B. Fire Service, Inc., an authorized Toyne dealer based out of Syracuse, New York.

Learn more about the Phoenix, New York Enterprise Fire Company by visiting www.phoenixfdny.com.