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Posted: Jun 28, 2017

New Columbus (OH) Fire Station Named for Fallen Firefighter

The City of Columbus dedicated its newest fire station Wednesday, which was named in honor of a firefighter killed battling a downtown fire thirty years ago.
John Nance's name and a plaque with his picture have been installed outside Fire Station No. 2 located at Fourth and Fulton Streets.

Nance fell through floor of the Mithoff Building on High Street Street on July 25th, 1987.

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Posted: Jun 28, 2017

McAdoo VFD (TX) Increases Capacity with New Fire Apparatus

McAdoo Volunteer Fire Department purchased a 2017, F550 small brush truck with funding received from the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. The $100,000 cost share grant made it possible for the department to replace two older, less reliable trucks with an up-to-date wildland vehicle.
"The majority of our 551-square-mile protection area is ranch or farm land," said Assistant Fire Chief Dusty Harris. "Ninety-percent of the fires that we respond to are in very rough terrain. This factory-built truck will be more dependable with greater firefighting capability."

The truck is equipped with a 500-gallon water tank, 10-gallon foam tank, remote controlled front bumper monitor, wench and behind the cab cross walk.

The combination of the water with the foam helps to increase the efficiency of the water, almost doubling its effectiveness.

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Posted: Jun 28, 2017

Sheffield Lake (OH) Aims to Refurbish Fire Apparatus

Sheffield Lake is exploring refurbishing one of the two fire trucks used by its fire department. Sheffield Lake Fire Chief Timothy Card and Lieutenant Ted Davis addressed city council on June 27 and made the case for the city to refurbish its backup truck.
Originally purchased in 1996, the truck served as the department's frontline engine for 12 years prior to the purchase of another truck 10 years ago.

Davis said the biggest issue with the unit is electronic problems involving wiring and the load on the batteries in addition to necessary repairs to the brakes and concerns with the suspension.

Despite its age and maintenance issues, Davis believes there is still a lot of value left in the unit which was custom-made for the city and added that Sheffield Lake firefighters like the way it is designed. The unit has about 30,000 miles on it.

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Posted: Jun 28, 2017

'Must Have' Accessory Added to RAMFAN EX50Li Battery Powered Fan Ecosystem

RAMFAN Dual Li-Ion Battery Charger

RAMFAN, the world leading brand in portable ventilation systems for dangerous environments, announces the launch of the new RAMFAN Dual Li-Ion Battery Charger, which charges up to two RAMFAN 40V, 6Ah Li-Ion battery packs simultaneously on the fire apparatus or at the fire station.

The RAMFAN EX50Li is the only battery powered fan available with hot swappable battery packs. With the addition of the external battery charger to the EX50Li ecosystem of accessories, firefighters can replace depleted battery packs on the RAMFAN EX50Li, while running, with fully charged battery packs from the battery charger to keep the FlowPath™ going without interruption.

“Having zero downtime is mission critical for most fire departments.” said Zach Allen, Euramco Group’s VP Sales and Operations, “The rapid charge time of the RAMFAN EX50Li onboard charger with the Dual Li-Ion Battery Charger insures the equipment will always be ready for first responders.”

The latest accessory to the RAMFAN EX50Li is available in both AC and DC models. The sought after item be ordered separately or as part of the RAMFAN Zero Downtime package that includes a RAMFAN EX50Li, four battery packs, and a custom vehicle mount with the Dual Li-Ion Battery Charger.

RAMFAN is a brand of Euramco Group, a company born in the Navy shipyards of San Diego, California, engineering ventilation systems for dangerous environments, from offshore platforms to space vehicle launch towers and frontline fire and rescue. Proudly Made in California since 1970.

For more information, visit www.ramfan.com.

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Posted: Jun 28, 2017

Update: 3 fires in Wenatchee area burning more than 36 square miles

Three wildfires burning in grasslands south of Wenatchee had grown to approximately 36.7 square miles (95 square kilometers), but had not destroyed any structures. Firefighters on Wednesday were trying to prevent the fires from growing to protect property and sage grouse habitat. A lightning-caused fire burning nine miles southeast of Wenatchee grew to 11.
- PUB DATE: 6/28/2017 10:37:33 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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