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Truck 1 is a Pierce Ascendant and was placed into service on January 2, 2017, with the Lindale (TX) Fire Department. The cab/chassis are the Pierce Enforcer PUC model with TAK-4 independent front suspension system. Seating for six is provided as is an EMS compartment centered in the rear of the crew area. The cab and body are constructed of aluminum, and AMDOR roll-up compartment doors are part of the body package. The truck is powered by a Detroit DD-13 505-hp engine and an Allison 5th Generation EVS 4500 transmission with six speeds and pushbutton shifter.

The fire apparatus has a Pierce PUC single-stage 1,500-gpm midship pump and a 500-gallon polypropylene tank. The right front bumper tray carries 100 feet of 1¾-inch hose connected to a 1½-inch discharge. Two 1¾-inch crosslays and one 2½-inch dead lay are located in an enclosed compartment behind the cab. The bed will accommodate 1,000 feet of 5-inch LDH in two chutes on each side of the body.

The aerial is a rear-mount, heavy-duty 107-foot stick constructed of steel along with a stainless steel, high-flow waterway that can flow up to 1,500 gpm. An Akron Model 3480 StreamMaster II electric monitor (with wireless remote) and an Akron Model 1577 nozzle are featured. A Stokes box is mounted on the right side of the aerial, and a 14-foot’ roof ladder (Duo-Safety 775-A) is mounted on the left side. Techniq LED rung lighting outlines the aerial for night time operations. Ground ladders (three-section 35-foot Duo-Safety 1225-A, two-section 24-foot Duo-Safety 900A, 16-foot Duo-Safety 875A roof, 14-foot Duo-Safety 775A roof, and a 10-foot Duo-Safety 585A folding,) and pike poles are stored in two rear compartments. The center tray of the front bumper carries a fixed 12,000-pound winch.

The warning lights include four Whelen Freedom IV-Q 21½-inch light bars (two on the cab corners and two over the crew doors). Whelen M6 and M9 model LED lights are located around the rig’s exterior. Whelen Model L31HRFN LED beacons are mounted on the upper rear corners of the truck. Scene lighting is provided by Whelen Pioneer Model PCPSM1 and PCPSM2 LED lights. Audio warning devices include a flush-mount Federal Q2B and a Whelen Model 295HFSA7 electronic siren module with two Whelen SA315P speakers mounted through the front bumper.

Lindale’s Truck 1 is the first department-specified Ascendant PUC delivered and placed into front line service in Texas.

Dealer:  Siddons-Martin Emergency Group-Houston, TX

A suspected impaired driver smashed into the front of an Olympia thrift store early Tuesday morning, but luckily no one was hurt. It was just after midnight when the car careened into Dumpster Values at 302 4th Ave. E., Olympia Fire officials said. Firefighters and police arrived to find a damaged storefront, a smashed car, but no driver.
- PUB DATE: 9/12/2017 6:36:54 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Monroe, NC—Scott Safety, a global leader in innovative protective equipment and safety devices, continues its commitment to honoring, educating and protecting first responders by donating $50,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) for upcoming events and cancer-awareness activities.

The donation adds to Scott Safety’s ongoing support for the cause, including providing more than 100 units of SCBA equipment for memorial stair climbs across the U.S.

“As an industry, it is important we acknowledge and respect those who dedicated their life to service,” said Jeff Emery, director, marketing and product management with Scott Safety. “With deep roots in the rescue industry and products that are made in the USA, we’re committed to supporting philanthropic organizations that share our passion for protecting our country’s firefighters and remembering our fallen heroes.”

Scott Safety’s NFFF support helps pay tribute to firefighters who selflessly gave their lives protecting their community, provides resources for survivors to rebuild their lives and supports industry goals of protecting the firefighter of the future. 

Stair climbs across the United States recognize FDNY firefighters, EMS, and police who sacrificed their lives on September 11, 2001. Participants pay individual tribute by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center while wearing Scott Safety SCBA equipment. Scott Safety provides gear to cities across the country, including September 11th events in Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee; McAllen, Texas; Tucson, Arizona; and Charlotte, North Carolina—just minutes from Scott Safety’s headquarters in Charlotte suburb of Monroe. 

“The firefighters who sacrifice their lives to save others will never be forgotten, and we’re especially proud to have Scott Safety stand by the first responders in our hometown this month as they recognize the service of firefighters across the country,” Emery said. 

Scott Safety also honors and remembers those lost on 9/11 at Flags of Remembrance 2017 in Charlotte’s Romare Bearden Park. Employee volunteers will help arrange 3,030 flags in the shape of the World Trade Center Twin Towers to raise awareness and garner support. 

To honor all fallen firefighters from the previous year, Scott Safety joins thousands at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend each October in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The weekend includes special programs for survivors including a candlelight vigil and memorial service. During the service, a bronze plaque with names of those lost in the previous year is added to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. 

In addition to honoring fallen heroes, Scott Safety is passionate about educating and protecting the firefighter of the future. With the number of firefighters affected by occupational cancer growing rapidly, Scott Safety sponsors the Fire Service Occupational Cancer Symposium in Phoenix, Arizona. The Cancer Symposium aims to improve cancer education, including presentations and workshops that focus on research, cancer prevention and available benefits. 

“Scott Safety is a strong and valued advocate for our cause,” said Chief Ronald Siarnicki, executive director of the NFFF. “Their financial contribution, volunteer