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Posted: Sep 17, 2018

Bryan (TX) Officials Officially Unveil Updated Fire Station No. 2

The new state-of-the art facility designed by BRW Architects is located at 414 Lawrence St. and features 10 apparatus bays, a new fire administration wing, centralized supply management and upgraded living facilities that includes an open floorplan kitchen and living area, a training facility and 17 semi-private dorm rooms. The budget for the project totaled $7 million, and the final cost for the city came under budget at $6,363,500.

The administration wing now houses the Bryan fire marshals, building inspectors and the quartermaster, reducing the number of officials at the overcrowded administration building in Downtown Bryan, as well as centralizing the storage of supplies for the fire department.

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Posted: Sep 17, 2018

Fire Truck Tips Over Near High Point (NC)

Two firefighters were on board when it happened, and both were unharmed.

The incident happened while the two were responding to a cardiac arrest call.

While driving, the fire truck entered into a curve and traveled off road due to the extreme wet conditions.

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Posted: Sep 17, 2018

New York chief's order keeps volunteers out of burning buildings

A city firefighter's decision to alert the state that volunteers are behind on mandated training prompted the fire chief to forbid the crew of 18 volunteers from rushing into burning buildings. "The training will be upgraded," Mayor Daniel Dwyer said. "We will do it in a couple of weeks." Dwyer said a "disgruntled" firefighter contacted the state's Public Employees Safety Health Bureau to complain about the lack of training, which led to Chief Bill Hummel's decision to sideline the volunteers.
- PUB DATE: 9/17/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Albany Times-Union
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Posted: Sep 17, 2018

Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Colorado Springs honors next wave of 9/11 victims

Sixteen years after the 343 New York City firefighters who died in the collapse of the twin towers on 9/11 were honored at an annual ceremony in Colorado Springs, another wave of victims of the terrorist attack is being added to the memorial wall. Nineteen of the 271 union firefighters whose names were read out at this year’s Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial on Saturday in Memorial Park died of illnesses or conditions associated with the aftermath of the attack when firefighters were called upon to dig through the toxic rubble at what came to be known as ground zero, at first hoping to rescue survivors, then hoping to at least find remains.
- PUB DATE: 9/17/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Colorado Springs Gazette
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Posted: Sep 17, 2018

Utah firefighter’s death caused by retardant drop from 747

A Utah firefighter battling the largest wildfire in California history was killed last month when thousands of gallons of flame-suppressing liquid were dropped from a Boeing 747 mistakenly flying only 100 feet (30 meters) above the treetops, according to an official report Friday. The pilot and a supervisor flying ahead in a small guide plane led the giant modified jetliner nearly into the trees on Aug.
- PUB DATE: 9/17/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Salt Lake Tribune
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