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Posted: Mar 21, 2017

Blaze evacuates apartments, burns brush truck in North Naples (FL)

NORTH NAPLES, Fla. A brush fire near Immokalee Road and Interstate 75 forced evacuations in two apartment complexes and destroyed a North Collier Fire Rescue District truck. The Malibu Lakes Apartments on 2115 Malibu Lakes Circle were evacuated, district spokeswoman Christina Silverman said. One building of Summer Lakes Apartments on 5520 Jonquil Lane was also evacuated, [...]

The approximately $200,000 truck is a total loss, according to the district.



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Posted: Mar 21, 2017

"Lucky Rescue #7" Gives Patients, Medics Smoother Ride

Staff Writer NAPLES - Whenever there is a medical emergency or injury, a first responder has a single-minded focus on the patient. Meanwhile, who is looking out for the medic on call? Maybe the question should be: What is looking out for the medic on call?

The liquid spring suspension results in a smoother ride for the patient being transported to the hospital as well as the rescue personnel on duty, he said.



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Posted: Mar 21, 2017

Three Fire Districts Seek Permission on April 4 to Borrow Money

The Freeburg Fire Protection District is looking to issue $3.3 million in bonds and is one of three bond referendums on the April ballot in St. Clair County, in Southern Illinois, near St. Louis, MO. The Northwest St.

Inside of the Freeburg Fire Protection District engine house, the cramped quarters forces trucks to be within three feet of the racks where firefighters keep their turnout gear. Sometimes doors don’t have enough clearance to open.

In some places there isn’t the required three-foot clearance for a walking path.


Read more here: http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article139228103.html#storylink=cpy
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Posted: Mar 21, 2017

911 center could separate from Cowlitz County

Cowlitz County 911 Center officials are considering separating from the county to speed up decision making and rid themselves of a widely criticized and cumbersome governing structure. Members of the 911 E-Board have agreed to hire a consultant to study the 911 center’s governing structure and also consider alternatives: user agencies’ switch to using Clark County’s 911 center (Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency, known as CRESA) or making the 911 agency independent from the county.
- PUB DATE: 3/21/2017 2:11:44 AM - SOURCE: Longview Daily News
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Posted: Mar 21, 2017

Wear Your Commitment With Pride With QALO Thin Red Line Rings

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TheFireStore, the nation’s leading multi-channel distributor of public-safety equipment, supplies, training, and service, is excited to offer an enduring symbol of your devotion to your spouse, designed specifically to address safety-related concerns that firefighters commonly face: the QALO Thin Red Line Silicone Ring.

 

QALO, a company inspired by a mission to fully embrace and share the power of commitment, understands how essential marriage and family are to the pursuit of making the most out of life, which is why the QALO Thin Red Line Silicone Ring is constructed to be comfortably fitting, durable, and ultra-safety-conscious to endure the daily rigors that firefighters encounter on-scene. Its medical-grade silicone construction can protect firefighters from a number of dangers that traditional, metal wedding rings cannot, including ring avulsion resulting from it getting caught on something or debris falling on your ring finger, thereby causing the metal to crush it.

 

The new QALO Thin Red Line Silicone Ring effectively counteracts each of those dangers: Its silicone construction allows it to bend and contour to your hand, making any potential injuries sustained from falling debris much less severe, and its unique shape will prevent any chance of degloving.

 

As its name suggests, the QALO Thin Red Line Silicone Ring features an eye-catching, red-line-themed design that encircles the entire ring and shows respect to the intrepid firefighters that selflessly put their lives at risk in order to help others. As a continuance of their dedication and philanthropy toward firefighters, QALO has partnered with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and 24-7 Commitment to donate 20% of the sales from each ring sold to care for the families of current and fallen firefighters.

 

The QALO Thin Red Line Silicone Ring has the following specs:

·         dimensions: men’s: .87 centimeters wide, .15 centimeters thick / women’s: .55 centimeters wide, .15 centimeters thick

·         tensile strength: men’s: ~85N / women’s: ~76N

·         elongation: ~489%

·         each is non-conductive and non-porous

 

For more information and to get yours, be sure to visit TheFireStore.com.

 

 

 

 

About TheFireStore and Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc.
TheFireStore, a division of Witmer Public Safety Group, Inc., offers product lines from more than 400 manufacturers. Witmer Public Safety Group's motto is Equipping Heroes™, and this continues as they extend their commitment to provide the industry's best equipment and supplies to the professional men and women who serve to ensure the public's safety. For additional information, please call (800) 852-6088 or visit TheFireStore.com.

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