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Posted: Oct 30, 2018

Chelan County Fire District (WA) Look to Preserve History at New Fire Station

But because Wenatchee Fire Station No. 1 at 136 South Chelan Avenue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, certain processes, like a public comment period, must be followed before the bell and pole can be moved. Fire Chief Mike Burnett said they hope to take one of the two remaining poles to the new station.

“Our new design for the fire station has [the pole] as our actual main point for the firefighters to get from the second story down to the apparatus bay. So it’s a functional purpose,” said Burnett. “We also use the pole for all of our tours that come in. Every kid that comes into the fire station wants to see a fire engine, wants to see a fire pole. So it’s not only just educational and PR but it’s also a functional access for the firefighters to get from their living quarters down to the fire apparatus. We’re hoping to take the historical pole with us. Leave one here in the building and take the other one with us.”

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Posted: Oct 30, 2018

Kalispell (MT) Fire Department Revives Historic Fire Apparatus

Donations helped keep the engine preserved, but volunteers really put in the work to fix the mechanics of the engine.  

"It's really neat to see a part of our history back on the road again,” said Kalispell Fire Chief Dave Dedman. “You know we've used it for educational purposes, you know, to present to children and stuff like that."

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Posted: Oct 30, 2018

Long Lake Fire Department (MN) Have Push-In Ceremony for Fire Apparatus

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Posted: Oct 30, 2018

Frustrations flare at open house for new fire station in Piper

A heated and packed open house featured an architect presentation of designs for a fire station at the intersection of Hutton and Leavenworth roads.

The $4 million project will include three bays for fire rigs, plus a decontamination zone with positive air pressure to limit exposure to cancerous toxins. 

Those who attended the meeting had no problem with the design; rather, the project timeline raised questions.

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Posted: Oct 30, 2018

Shawnee (KS) Fire Department Trains For Mass Casualty Crash

Firefighters had to use struts, straps, and large chains to stabilize all involved vehicles before they could begin the work of safely removing all of the injured.

A firefighter and a Johnson County Med-Act paramedic were lifted through the emergency window of the bus to start evaluating injuries inside as other firefighters worked to cut a hole in the wall of the bus.

One-by-one the injured passengers of the bus were lifted off and then moved across the scene to Johnson County Med-Act’s triage area where their injuries would be evaluated further.

After all of the victims had been removed from the vehicles, firefighters and paramedics gathered to discuss the drill and assess their response and handling of the various aspects.

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