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Posted: Oct 22, 2018

Wallace Fire Protection District Receives $77,143 Grant

The district will purchase 30 sets of head-toe personal protection equipment that includes bunker coat, bunker pant, helmet, boots, gloves and protective hoods. The AFG program is managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.According to FEMA, the primary goal of the grant is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, this program has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.

 

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Posted: Oct 22, 2018

Brussels-Union-Gardner (WI) Firefighters Requests Fire Apparatus

The total price was pegged at $523,404 during last Wednesday's fire board meeting by a manufacturer of apparatus — Custom Fab and Body from Marion, Wisconsin.  

Pierce, based in Appleton, also submitted a bid for the trucks that was several thousand dollars higher than Custom Fab & Body bid.

The truck replacement account would be the source of $323,000 of the total. The remaining $200,000 would be borrowed by the three towns that own the fire department.

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Posted: Oct 22, 2018

Accident Involving Bicyclist and Zanesville (OH) Fire Apparatus

Lieutenant Shilling said a Zanesville fire truck was heading to an emergency southbound on Putnam Avenue when a male riding his bicycle ran into the side of the truck.  

The fire truck was turning right onto Harrison Street when the bicyclist was riding off of the sidewalk at the same time and caused them to collide.

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Posted: Oct 22, 2018

Firefighters respond to cyanide leak at Spokane aerospace factory

About a dozen workers at a West Plains aerospace plant that manufactures aircraft brakes were forced to evacuate Monday afternoon after sensors detected a poisonous gas leak. The hydrogen cyanide leak was first reported at about 10:45 a.m. in the UTC Aerospace Systems’ furnace building at 11135 W. Westbow Road, between Interstate 90 and the Fairways Golf Course.
- PUB DATE: 10/22/2018 12:42:23 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review
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Posted: Oct 22, 2018

FAMA Awards 2018 Phillip L. Turner Scholarship to Nicholas Brondum

Steve Toren, Nicholas Brondum, and Kent Clasen

L-R: Steve Toren, Valor First Responder Seating; Nicholas Brondum; and Kent Clasen, Akron Brass Company

The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) awarded its 2018 Phillip L. Turner Fire Protection Scholarship to Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) student Nicholas Brondum. Brondum was selected to receive the $5,000 scholarship in recognition of his outstanding achievements and his steadfast focus towards the improvement of firefighter safety.

At a young age, Nicholas was inspired by his father, a 37-year fire service veteran. After years of visiting fire departments and an apparatus manufacturer, Nicholas decided to pursue a career in research toward the safety and efficiency of fire service equipment and tactics. For financial reasons, he is working hard to complete his undergraduate degree in Fire Protection Engineering Technology in three years and is currently working on his thesis. In alignment with his focus to improve firefighter safety, the end-goal of his thesis is to determine the best practices for fighting fires in high-rise and standpipe equipped buildings.

Nicholas interned at UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute this past summer and is currently the President of the EKU Society of Fire Protections Engineers. He is a member of the EKU Honors program, the EKU Justice and Safety Student Leaders, and a volunteer with the White Hall Fire Department. In the future, Nicholas hopes to continue his education and obtain a master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering.

The Phillip L. Turner Scholarship is awarded annually by FAMA and has been sponsored since 2009 by FAMA member Akron Brass Co., a worldwide marketer and manufacturer of high-performance life safety, firefighting, and emergency rescue equipment.

"At Akron Brass, we believe that education and training are key factors to the success of individuals both professionally and personally. Obtaining an education can be a challenge for young individuals but with scholarships like these it makes goals become reality. Towards this end, Akron Brass is honored to sponsor the Philip L Turner scholarship program," stated Kim Morrow, Corporate Communications and Event Manager.

Lou Milanovich, FAMA Education Committee Chair, stated, “Nicholas was selected to receive the scholarship because of his great passion for the fire protection industry and his goal to improve the safety and efficiency of firefighting.”

On behalf of FAMA, we wish Nicholas much success in his future endeavors.

The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers' Association (FAMA) is a non-profit trade association organized in 1946. Members of FAMA are committed to enhancing the quality of the fire apparatus industry and emergency service community. 

More: https://www.fama.org/

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