Firefighters and an excavation company rescued a horse that had fallen into a sinkhole in Cle Elum, Wash., Tuesday. The horse, named Copper, was found stuck in the hole on Brook Lane.Ladders and plywood were placed on one side of the hole to keep dirt and rocks from falling on Copper, Lt. Crystal Campbell with Kittitas County Fire said.
- PUB DATE: 4/12/2017 8:31:51 AM - SOURCE: Northwest Cable News

Pierce Manufacturing will display a greatly expanded portfolio of its Pierce® Ascendant® aerial apparatus – including several never-before-seen configurations – at FDIC International.

APPLETON, WI—Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, will display a greatly expanded portfolio of Pierce® Ascendant® 107-foot aerial apparatus—including several never-before-seen configurations—at Lucas Oil Stadium (LOS) on April 27-29, 2017, during FDIC International 2017. In addition, the Oshkosh® Striker® 8x8 aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle and the Oshkosh Defense joint light tactical vehicle (JLTV) will be on display.

Pierce maintains its central core location at the entrance of LOS (booth #8807) where it will hold a presentation on Thursday, April 27 at 12:00 pm (EDT) to introduce the vehicles and technologies on display. Then, on Friday, April 28th at 1:00 pm (EDT), the Pierce booth will host an introductory event for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb that will begin at 1:30 pm.

“The Pierce Ascendant 107-foot device is the most popular new aerial in our company’s history, and we’re excited to add its versatility to an entire class of aerials,” said Matt McLeish, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Pierce Manufacturing. “Moreover, with Oshkosh Corporation celebrating its 100th Anniversary, we feel it’s only fitting to include two stellar vehicles that personify why Oshkosh products are recognized around the world for quality, durability and innovation.”

The much-anticipated Oshkosh Striker 8x8 aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) vehicle is making its world debut at FDIC. Powered by a pair of rear-mounted engines generating a massive 1,540 hp, the Oshkosh Striker 8x8 is the most powerful and capable ARFF vehicle in the company’s history. Alongside the Striker will be the Oshkosh Defense JLTV, the next-generation in light tactical wheeled vehicles. The JLTV offers an unprecedented combination of protection, mobility and transportability. The JLTV contract was awarded to Oshkosh in August 2015 and will replace a large portion of the U.S. military’s aging uparmored HMMWV fleet.

Friday’s NFFF 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb introductory event will include a major donation by Pierce’s Jeff Trelka, who was the first place winner at Oshkosh Corporation’s “Oshkosh Excellence Awards,” an employee program that encourages continuous improvement activities to benefit Oshkosh team members, customers and the environment. Winning teams of this program are awarded money that is then given to the charity of the team’s choice.

“Last year’s crowd for the NFFF 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was passionate,” McLeish recalled, “and the entire ceremony and climb was inspiring. We encourage everyone to be on hand to show their support.”

A second Pierce booth, showcasing four commercial chassis-based apparatus, will be located at booth #5647 in the Indianapolis Convention Center. Additional apparatus will be on display outdoors between the convention center and stadium.

For more information, visit www.piercemfg.com.

The closure of State Route 530 near Oso is impacting neighbors who need and receive medical care in Darrington. “It’s very difficult,” said Emily Acosta who is being treated for cancer. Acosta travels to Everett often to receive treatment for liver cancer. But, what is normally an hour and fifteen minute drive, on Tuesday turned into more than two and half hours.
- PUB DATE: 4/12/2017 3:30:34 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000

Valley Regional Fire Authority firefighters rescued a family dog before flames destroyed most of a tri-level home in Algona on Tuesday. A neighbor called at 11:15 a.m. to report smoke and fire coming from the rear of the home in the 400 block of 4th Avenue South. Fortunately, none of the six residents were inside at the time of the fire.
- PUB DATE: 4/12/2017 1:44:52 AM - SOURCE: Auburn Reporter

A St. Louis police union official has issued a clarification after an editorial in a union newspaper angered city firefighters. Jeff Roorda, St. Louis Police Officers Association business manager, penned a front-page editorial in the April edition of the union paper Gendarme lauding officers for their promptness and bravery, but criticizing city firefighters for the lack thereof.
- PUB DATE: 4/12/2017 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: St. Louis Post-Dispatch