The Dump Chute Fill Adapter enables fire departments to fill their apparatus much faster than the conventional way by using a large diameter hose. The Dump Chute Fill Adapter can enable fire departments to improve their ISO or PIAL fire ratings by increasing their overall volume of water at their evaluations for the rating bureau. It will help to eliminate fall injuries and potential back injuries to all fire fighters by removing the need to climb onto the tail board of a fire apparatus with wet and muddy boots. The Dump Chute Fill Adapter will enable quicker responses back to the emergency scene after refilling. The Dump Chute Fill Adapter will give the department the opportunity to have a direct fill because it fills directly into the tank of the apparatus using LDH and not using a 2½-inch inlet.

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An arbitrator overturned the demotion and suspension of the former firefighters' union president in relation to actions at a New Year's Day 2017 fire that killed three people, displaced 49 tenants and destroyed a building. The decision by the American Arbitration Association said there was no evidence that Chad Cunningham ignored orders or violated rules and ordered he immediately be returned to his former rank as lieutenant and be awarded back pay.
- PUB DATE: 8/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: MassLive

The parents of a toddler killed when he became pinned in a door at a Scottsdale fire station have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city. The suit does not seek a specific damage amount in the death of 16-month-old Joey Reiss. However, a previous notice of claim filed against the city of Scottsdale had sought $9 million.
- PUB DATE: 8/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com & KPNX-TV NBC 12 Phoenix

Detroit police announced an arrest Thursday in the shooting death of Detroit firefighter Jack Wiley Jr. Detroit police said they arrested an 18-year-old man near the Southfield Freeway and Ford Road in Dearborn, said Capt. Michael McGinnis. "What his motives (were) ... I have no idea," said McGinnis.
- PUB DATE: 8/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Detroit News

Lawmakers will hold a hearing Friday on data throttling during the Mendocino Complex Fire after Santa Clara County’s fire chief said his department’s firefighters were put in danger when Verizon slowed the speed of their wireless transmissions while they were battling the blaze. The Select Committee on Natural Disaster, Response, Recovery, and Rebuilding, led by Assemblyman Marc Levine, D-San Rafael, and Assemblywoman Monique Limón, D-Santa Barbara, will hold the hearing to probe wireless provider policies for restricting cell phone plans during emergencies like wildfires.
- PUB DATE: 8/24/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle