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Posted: Jun 14, 2019

New Fire Station Honoring Charleston 9 to Open In December

Crews started work on the new Station 11 for the Charleston (SC) Fire Department in August 2018. It should be ready to open in December 2019.

The station is intended to honor the nine firefighters, known as the Charleston 9, who died in the Sofa Super Store fire. The site of the station overlooks the Sofa Super Store fire.


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Posted: Jun 14, 2019

New Fire Station Honoring Charleston 9 Scheduled To Open In December

Crews started work on the new Station 11 for teh Charleston (SC) Fire Department in August 2018. It should be ready to open in December 2019. The station is intended to honor the nine firefighters, known as the Charleston 9, who died in the Sofa Super Store fire. The site of the station overlooks the Sofa Super Store fire. The new station will accommodate two companies, a command traning center, and a spare fire apparatus.  
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Posted: Jun 14, 2019

Video: Black Forest (CO) SVI Rescue-Pumper


When specing its new rescue-pumper, Black Forest, CO Fire Rescue chose a 12′ aluminum SVI-body mounted on a 10″ raised roof Spartan Metro Star chassis, which houses a powerful 450-hp Cummins L9 engine. This pump-and-roll rescue-pumper comes with a Command Light Knight 2 series light tower, PumpBoss series pressure governor, 750-gallon polypropylene water tank, FoamPro 1600 foam system, and much more. 

For more information, visit https://www.svitrucks.com/portfolio-items/black-forest-rescue-pumper-1078/?portfolioCats=20

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Posted: Jun 14, 2019

Video: Pierce Quantum® Pumper - Okolona (KY) Fire Department


The Okolona (KY) Quantum cab features an interior/exterior accessible EMS compartment that spans the entire width of the truck. To make the hoses easier to deploy and for cleanliness, the pump panel is enclosed. The entire interior of the pumper body is coated in Line-X for increased durability. The rear incorporates thru-tank ladder storage and an air suspension dump. When activated, the rear of the truck drops 4.5” to make it easier to access the tailboard and rear ladder.  

CHASSIS 

  • Chassis: 74” Quantum® cab with 12” raised roof 
  • Seating capacity: 5 
  • Overall height: 10’ 3” 
  • Overall length: 35’ 11.75” 
  • GVW rating: 49,800 lb 
  • Safety: Side Roll and Frontal Impact Protection 
  • Front axle: Meritor MFS-20, 22,800 lb 
  • Rear axle: Meritor RS26-185, 27,000 lb 
  • Engine: Detroit Diesel DD13, 505 hp, 1,750 torque 
  • Electrical system: Command Zone™ advanced electronics system 

BODY 

  • Material: Aluminum 
  • Shelving: Adjustable, up to 500 lb 
  • Doors: AMDOR roll-up 
  • Pump: Waterous, 1,500-gpm 
  • Tank: 500 gallons 
  • Pump panel: Control Zone™, 48” pump panel 
  • Foam system: Husky™ 12 
  • Foam cell: 30 gallons 
  • Generator: Harrison 6kW, hydraulic 

Job No: 32676 

Dealership: Finley Fire Equipment

For more information, visit www.piercemfg.com.

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Posted: Jun 14, 2019

Update: Two arrested after string of arson fires near Soap Lake

Two arson suspects have been arrested after iFIBER ONE News aired last week’s story about a recent rash of fires throughout the countryside near Soap Lake. The Grant County Sheriff’s office announced the arrests on Thursday. 21-year-old Alexandra Gray of Ephrata was arrested on suspicion of four counts of 2nd degree arson and four counts of second degree burglary.
- PUB DATE: 6/14/2019 6:38:15 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne
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