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Posted: Mar 29, 2018

Cowlitz (WA) to Unveil Two New Fire Apparatus

Road grime can make it difficult to keep valves and water discharges clean, LaFave said. The new rigs will have enclosed spaces for controls, pumps and hose connections to reduce the weather impacts on the machinery. Other safety features will include upgraded air bags and LED lighting.  

The new fire engine cost about $620,000. The water tender was assembled in the Cowlitz 2 maintenance shop over the past year for about $200,000, LaFave said.

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Posted: Mar 29, 2018

Donated Fire Apparatus Headed from Grande Prairie (Canada) to Honduras

The refurbished 1987 Ford C800 was bought at an auction and donated to the Edmonton Riverview Rotary Club. Having heard about the Grande Prairie club’s efforts, they got in touch. Using a $10,000 budget and many donated services, the truck was repaired, given a fresh coat of paint, and winterized.  

Once in Grande Prairie, it was inspected by Fountain Tire and had new tires and rims installed by TireSmith Tirecraft. The finishing touches were put on by Auto Grande Prairie North and TrimFX, and Prairie Villa Insurance covered the insurance premiums. Both the City and County of Grande Prairie then donated expired gear, which was re-certified by Vallen Safety Supply Equipment.

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Posted: Mar 29, 2018

Residents Lift Car to Clear Way for China Fire Apparatus

Firefighters rushed to the scene, but their truck was blocked by vehicles parked on both sides of the complex's entry way.  

Residents there soon came together and lifted one of the cars out of the way, enabling firefighters to quickly douse the flames.  

Thanks to the timely actions of firefighters and residents, no one was injured in the fire.

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Posted: Mar 29, 2018

Two Injured When Car Hits Los Angeles (CA) Fire Apparatus

The fire truck was parked at an incident when a vehicle crashed into it, officials said. A man and woman, both in their 40s, were injured and transported to a local hospital. No firefighters were injured.
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Posted: Mar 29, 2018

Secure Rectangular Quart and Half-Gallon Containers with Ziamatic Bracket

YARDLEY, PA—Zico has added another new addition to its line of premix container brackets, introducing the QUIC-MOUNT Rectangular Quart & Half-Gallon Premix Holder, Model QM-PMH-RQHG. Model QM-PMH-RQHG secures 3-11/16-by-5¼-inch rectangular quart and half gallon cans from popular brands like STIHL, allowing you to safely store premix fuel beside your saws in the compartment where you need it most. Made with heavy-duty steel and aluminum. Powder-coated yellow for maximum durability and can protection. Bracket lowers risk of tipping, denting, leaking, and puncturing inside the compartment and keeps your supplies easy to locate. Bracket mounts to nearly any flat surface. Hang the bracket from the compartment wall to save space on the shelf below. See it firsthand at FDIC 2018, Booth #1738. For more information, visit www.ziamatic.com.

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