Engine is Designed to Navigate Bulb Outs and Protected Bike Lanes Yesterday afternoon, journalists and advocates were given a first look at Fire Engine 13, assigned to the station on the corner of Washington and Sansome in San Francisco's Financial District.
The new engine, one of eight that will be deployed in the city, is ten inches shorter than the old trucks it is replacing, and can make a u-turn in just 25 feet, explained Hayes-White. According to a release from Supervisor Aaron Peskin’s office, it was built to adapt to San Francisco’s evolving urban streetscape and Vision Zero goals. It also boasts a screen and cameras that give a 360-degree view to help look out for potential pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile conflicts. Deputy Chief Anthony Rivera demonstrated the screen to Streetsblog–it automatically changes view depending on whether the engine is in reverse, or has a left or right turn signal activated.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) - In July 2010, due to budget cuts, Portland Fire and Rescue closed Southeast's Station 23. On Wednesday, after nearly 7 years, the station will reopen, Portland Fire and Rescue announced in a press release.
A preexisting Type-2 fire rescue vehicle and a 2-person crew will operate the station.
Portland Fire and Rescue said 1,333 incidents, including 105 confirmed fires, have happened in station 23’s previous zone. There were also 16 structure fires.
Commissioner Dan Saltzman said reopening the station will better serve Portlanders.
Wednesday evening, community members and Tangent firefighters welcomed two water tenders and an engine to the fleet with a "wetting down and pushing in ceremony." According to information from the Tangent Fire District, the tradition dates back to the 1800's, when firefighters used horses to pull pumpers to fires.
Two current water tenders, with high mileage, have been replaced by the two new tenders. They were built by Ochoco Manufacturing in Prineville, and are brand new construction, but on used 2013 International chassis with very low mileage. The tenders each carry 3,000 gallons of water and are the district's main source of firefighting water, as there is no municipal water system in Tangent or the surrounding rural areas.Â
The Type 3 engine, a smaller engine typically used for wildland-urban interface, is also a used truck. Purchased from San Diego County, the 2008 International/Ferrara is in excellent condition with very low mileage.
