The Cascade (IA) Fire Department had Toyne build this 1,500/1,000 top-mount pumper on a Spartan FC-94 MFD cab and chassis with 10-inch raised roof.

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Firefighters and the FAA discussed hazards of aircraft composite materials at a seminar in New Hampshire, highlighting safety risks from burning and fiber dispersion during incidents.

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Regional airports, like San Luis Valley (CO) Regional Airport, utilize smaller ARFF vehicles to meet FAA regulations for aircraft rescue and firefighting, ensuring safety and compliance.

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The ARFF team, using thermal imaging cameras (TIC), enhances safety during aircraft emergencies by locating fires and victims faster, despite challenges from aircraft materials and temperatures.

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PHOTOS: Firefighters were battling a dangerous commercial blaze in South El Monte Wednesday afternoon, with propane tanks exploding at a property on North Tyler Avenue, according to Los Angeles County fire officials.

Crews were dispatched around 2:32 p.m. to the 2215 block of North Tyler Avenue, near Klingerman Street, with a second alarm requested just minutes later at 2:40 p.m.

Sky5 was overhead when KTLA’s Gil Leyvas reported the response was upgraded to a third alarm as of 3:15 p.m., after a second building caught fire. Minutes later, Leyvas said a shelter-in-place was ordered for the general area.

Despite the order, some residents, many of whom had their faces covered, gathered across the street from the firefight, even as a series of massive explosions erupted. At least 110 personnel were battling the blaze as of mid-afternoon with hazmat units en route.

KTLA-TV CW 5 Los Angeles

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