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Posted: Apr 22, 2019

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Custom Fab & Body Wet Side Tender

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Posted: Apr 20, 2019

Fire Burns Reeds on West End of Wapato Lake

VIDEO: Manson Firefighters responded to a fire on Wapato Lake late Friday night that was burning in the reeds. According to the department, the fire was burning on the west end of the lake and, at points, was inaccessible by crews. It was contained a little after 4:00 a.m. Saturday morning despite moving into brush and grass to the north.
- PUB DATE: 4/20/2019 3:11:21 PM - SOURCE: KPQ-AM 560
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Posted: Apr 20, 2019

East County Fire and Rescue places levy lid lift on August ballot

The East County Fire and Rescue Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to place a one-year fire levy lid lift on the August primary election ballot, which, if approved, would allow the district to restore the levy rate for emergency services to $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value. The levy rate for 2019 is at $1.
- PUB DATE: 4/20/2019 6:45:04 AM - SOURCE: Vancouver Columbian - Metered Site
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Posted: Apr 19, 2019

Video: Walk-Around of South Berkeley (WV) Heavy Rescue by SVI Trucks


The South Berkeley Volunteer Fire Department of Inwood, West Virginia, chose to replace its aging Squad 25 with a new SVI-built, walk-in-style heavy-rescue body mounted on a Spartan Gladiator LTD with a 10″ raised-roof. The Gladiator houses a 505-hp Cummins X15 engine, and the rig features a 20,000-watt PTO generator, a 250 GPM Hale water pump, 300-gal. UPF poly water tank, HiViz scene lighting, a Weldon V-Mux electrical system and much more. To see specs, drawings, photos and more, visit bit.ly/south-berkeley-1049.

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Posted: Apr 19, 2019

Video: Pierce Arrow XT™ Heavy-Duty Walk-In Rescue: North Charleston, SC

North Charleston’s HDR has storage space for everything from Stokes baskets to cord reels, extrication tools, air systems, cribbing, gas tools, fans, lights, a cascade system, and medical gear. Take a walk around the unit to learn how the department laid out its new walk-in Rescue.

CHASSIS

  • Chassis: 94.75” Arrow XT™ 2-door cab
  • Seating capacity: 2 
  • Overall height: 11’ 1” 
  • Overall length: 35’ 2” 
  • GVW rating: 61,500 lb 
  • Front axle: Meritor FL-943, 21,500 lb 
  • Rear axle: Meritor MT-40-14X, 40,000 lb 
  • Engine: Cummins X15, 505 hp, 1,850 torque 
  • Towing: (3) Receiver tubes, (4) 9,000 lb rated rope anchors 

BODY 

  • Material: Stainless steel walk-in 
  • Shelving: Adjustable shelves, trays, and toolboards 
  • Doors: Stainless steel hinged Generator: Onan 30 kW, PTO-driven 
  • Heating/cooling: (3) Body air conditioning units with heat 
  • Breathing air: 6,000 psi with fill enclosure and booster pump; (1) High pressure breathing air reel 
  • Reels: (4) Hydraulic hose reels; (2) Electric cable reels 
  • Storage: Interior bench seat with storage 
  • Safety: Escape hatch with skylight
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