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Posted: May 9, 2017

Fire District Looks to Add Jersey Township Station

The addition of new residents in and around Jersey Township is driving up the number of fire and EMS calls. West Licking Joint Fire District officials have seen the statistics, and to improve run times they intend to place a station in the western Licking County township.
The district recently agreed to pay $187,500 to purchase approximately three acres on the north side of Morse Road, just west of Mink Street. West Licking intends to place a small station on the property, officials said.
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Posted: May 9, 2017

New Mudgee (Australia) Fire Tanker Put to Work

Mudgee Fire Station is the home of a new hazardous materials (HAZMAT) tanker, equipped to the value of around $600,000, which enhances the emergency protection capabilities of firefighters for the local area and beyond. Member for Dubbo - and minister for emergency services - Troy Grant officially handed over the keys to the vehicle on Monday.
“The new HAZMAT tanker is equipped with a 2700-litre water tank, and has off-raid capability, including a water spray cabin protection system that can be operated to protect the crew during a bushfire.”

Mudgee deputy captain, Craig Muscat, said that tanker was indeed utilised recently at the Sir Ivan bushfires in the Dunedoo region early this year.

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Posted: May 9, 2017

Ashland (KY) New Fire Apparatus Being Prepared for Service

Engineer Dave Redman beams like a new father when talking about the shiny new fire engine in the stall at the Ashland Fire Department's South Ashland station. Redman, an eight-year veteran of the AFD, will be driving the new Engine No. 3 soon enough.
The new fire engine has been in Ashland since April 30 but it’s still being loaded with the latest firefighting tools and equipment. Firefighters are being trained this week and it should be ready for duty by the weekend.
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Posted: May 9, 2017

Did Spokane fire chief position bring in diverse applicant pool?

Spokane City leaders have said that increasing diversity is a top priority, especially as the search continues for the next Spokane Fire Chief. Just last week, the mayor said the position “appealed to a diverse and very qualified applicant pool.” KREM 2 dug deeper and learned four of the five finalists for the position are still middle aged white men.
- PUB DATE: 5/9/2017 4:43:34 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2
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Posted: May 9, 2017

Streamlight® Donates to National Fallen Firefighters Foundation from Proceeds of Flashlight Sales

EAGLEVILLE, PA – Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting for first responders, announced that it donated $27,000 to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), including $17,000 in proceeds from sales of the company's specially marked NFFF Red Nano Light® and Red Vantage® helmet light. Streamlight earmarks $1.00 and $3.00, respectively, from the sale of each light for the NFFF.

The company also contributed $10,000 for renewal of its "Bronze Helmet" NFFF sponsorship.

Streamlight announced the introduction of the Red Siege® AA lantern, for which the company will donate $2.00 from the sale of each toward NFFF.

Both donations will assist the non-profit organization in commemorating the lives of firefighters who have died in the line of duty, and supporting their families and co-workers.

"We are humbled by the risks that firefighters take every day to do their jobs," said Streamlight President and Chief Executive Officer Ray Sharrah. "Streamlight is honored to support the families and surviving colleagues of fallen firefighters through our sponsorship of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's programs."

Streamlight's sponsorship helps fund various initiatives, including the organization's National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend tribute to fallen heroes, which will be held at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD, October 7-8, 2017. A plaque with the names of firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2016 will be added to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial during the tribute.

Streamlight's sponsorship support also helps fund scholarships awarded to spouses and children of fallen firefighters, and counseling programs for agencies that have lost colleagues in the line of duty.

Congress created the NFFF to lead a nationwide effort to honor America's fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the non-profit Foundation has developed and expanded programs that fulfill that mandate. For more information about the organization, visit www.firehero.org or call 301-447-1365.

 

About Streamlight

Based in Eagleville, PA, Streamlight, Inc. has more than 40 years of experience making tough, durable, long-lasting flashlights designed to serve the specialized needs of professionals and consumers alike.  Since 1973, the company has designed, manufactured and marketed high-performance flashlights, and today offers a broad array of lights, lanterns, weapon light/laser sighting devices, and scene lighting solutions for professional law enforcement, military, firefighting, industrial, automotive, and outdoor applications. Streamlight is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company.  For additional information, please call 800-523-7488, visit streamlight.com or connect with us on facebook.com/streamlight; twitter.com/Streamlight; instagram.com/streamlightinc; and youtube.com/streamlighttv.

 

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