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Posted: Feb 20, 2018

Aurora (IL) to Host Opening Celebration for New Fire Station

Space constraints were a major shortcoming of the 60-year-old station that wasn't designed for the larger fire apparatus of modern firefighting. Crews felt the squeeze in the building that had room to house just one fire engine.

"It was a very narrow fit," Davids said of the bay floor.

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Posted: Feb 20, 2018

Johns Creek (GA) Puts New Fire Engine Into Service

The new engine replaces a 10-year-old unit at Station 61, to be added to the reserve fleet. Typically, engines are replaced and put in reserve every 10 years or 100,000 miles. The department currently operates three frontline engines and one reserve.
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Posted: Feb 20, 2018

Albany (GA) Fire Department To Get New Aerial Ladder Trucks

The Albany Fire Department will replace two of their aerial ladder trucks with new trucks. One of the current trucks will be kept as a back-up.

Wells said that ideally, these trucks need to be replaced on a 10 to 15-year cycle.

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Posted: Feb 20, 2018

Orange County (FL) Fire Rescue will turn old Lynx Bus into Ambulance

Fire Rescue officials will take out the bus seats and install rows of stretchers. They believe these new changes will be useful in saving lives during responses to things like wildfires, hurricanes, or any incidents like Pulse. 

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Posted: Feb 20, 2018

Vacant Moses Lake home damaged by fire

A vacant home in Moses Lake was damaged by fire Monday morning. Moses Lake firefighters responded to the structure fire at the corner of East Hill Avenue and South Dahlia Drive about 8 a.m. Crews arrived to heavy smoke coming from the home. Assistant Fire Chief Pete Kunjara said no one was in the home when firefighters arrived on scene.
- PUB DATE: 2/20/2018 3:13:55 AM - SOURCE: iFiberOne
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