A house was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning near Lynnwood as a man was reportedly hunkered down in the garage with a gun, officials said. Firefighters and deputies responded to the scene, in the 14300 block of 16th Place West, at about 7:30 a.m. after receiving reports of smoke and flames spewing from the home there.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2017 9:22:28 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

 

Oshkosh Airport Products has delivered three Oshkosh® Striker® 6x6 aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to Kotoka International Airport (ACC) located in Accra, the capital of Greater Accra in the West African country of Ghana. Their arrival was celebrated with a traditional rollout ceremony at the airport.

OSHKOSH, WI—Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, has delivered three Oshkosh® Striker® 6x6 aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicles to Kotoka International Airport (ACC) located in Accra, the capital of Greater Accra in the West African country of Ghana. Their arrival was celebrated with a traditional rollout ceremony at the airport, held in conjunction with the African Airshow, the First Annual Aerospace and Aviation Exhibition of West Africa.

“We congratulate Kotoka International Airport’s investment in their emergency response capabilities with these three Oshkosh Striker vehicles,” said Erik Lampe, Oshkosh Airport Products vice president and general manager. “We are proud to be working with the Ghana Airports Company Limited to bring these trucks to West Africa, and we were honored to have Oshkosh representatives in attendance at the ceremony to celebrate the new trucks and the professionals that use them.”  

Integrated on the trucks is the Oshkosh-exclusive Snozzle® high reach extendable turret (HRET) with a hardened carbide steel tip, a perforated nozzle, and a forward-looking infrared camera.

Each of the apparatus is equipped with Oshkosh TAK-4® all-wheel independent suspension for a smooth ride and off-road capabilities. The firefighting system includes an 11,356-liter (3,000-gallon) water tank, a 1,590-liter (420-gallon) foam cell, and a 249-kilogram (550-pound) dry chemical system for multiple agent fire suppression capabilities. The engine power pack components are readily accessed through walk-in doors—on either side of the engine compartment—for easier servicing.  

The three Oshkosh Striker vehicles undertook a 10,000-km, month-long land and sea journey to Ghana in September. “This delivery serves as a reminder of the global presence of our Oshkosh Striker ARFF vehicles,” added Lampe. “Our products meet the needs of airports around the world, and we maintain a knowledgeable and reliable network to support our customers in their critical mission.”

The Oshkosh Striker, available in a 4x4, a 6x6, and a new 8x8 configuration, features advanced safety systems, innovative fire suppression technology, chassis performance, and reliability and durability.

For more information, visit www.oshkoshairport.com.

A former Oklahoma City Fire Department assistant chief and member of the “Original 12” died Friday. Carl Holmes, 90, began his service with the department in 1951 as one of 12 black firefighters hired that year. Battalion Chief Benny Fulkerson said in a time of racism and discrimination, Holmes and the other men were faced with profound challenges and worked to excel past the normal expectations associated with the job, with many rising through the ranks of the department.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: NewsOK.com

The Orlando Fire Department plans to hire 25 paramedics, a move opposed by the city’s firefighters union but which Chief Roderick Williams says will help the agency handle the increased demands of a growing city. It would mark a shift for OFD, which currently doesn’t employ civilian paramedics. All of its firefighters are either emergency medical technicians or paramedics.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Orlando Sentinel

Suiting up for another tour of duty, Sean O'Rourke barely gets into his turnout gear when the first alarm comes into the station house of Tower Ladder 138 and Engine 289 in Corona, Queens. Climbing behind the wheel of the tower ladder truck, O'Rourke is the muscle driving the giant truck answering the call of the smell of gas at a home.
- PUB DATE: 11/29/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WABC-TV 7online.com