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Posted: Nov 4, 2016

Historic Bell Removed from Pearl Street Fire Station in Enfield

A historic bell mounted inside a two-story tower of the former Thompsonville Fire Department on Pearl Street was removed Thursday morning and will be preserved at the new station up the road on North Main Street.

Retired and current Thompsonville firefighters joined residents outside the former Pearl Street station Thursday morning to watch as two department firefighters, Tyler Burnham and Brian Bigda, worked with a crew to detach the bell from the two-story tower and lower it outside the former station.

The department raised $2,247 through 'Save the Bell' t-shirts, a dinner fundraiser at Red Robin and donations to hire a company to safely remove the bell.

The bell was made by Meneely & Co., in West Troy, N.Y. in 1891.

The bell was first installed in a tower at the district's second central fire station, located next to the Pearl Street station, now Caronna's Market.

The first fire station was located on Main Street across from what was known as the Bigelow Sanford Carpet Company.

The bell was moved to the 11 Pearl Street station between 1939 and 1941, when the Pearl Street station was being built. During that time, the district also installed Game Well Telegraph Emergency systems throughout the district, according to Thompsonville Fire Captain Scott Ellis.

"We're not even sure how the fire district became the owner of the bell, given the fact that it's foundry date doesn't quite match up with the installation of the Game Well System at the turn of the 20th century," Ellis said.

The Game Well Telegraph Emergency system included call boxes around the district, each with a specific number. If a call was made from one of those numbered boxes, the number would tone through the bell, alerting firefighters at the station and off-duty firefighters at home.

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Posted: Nov 4, 2016

Akron Brass Releases UltraJet™ Handline Nozzle

UltraJet

Akron Brass announces the arrival of a new all-in-one handline nozzle. The UltraJet combines the powerful punch of a true smooth bore and the widespread protection of a full NFPA fog pattern in one. Now you can have the best of both, no matter your preferred style.

The UltraJet simplifies fire ground operations with intuitive functionality, matching flows in all patterns, and the ability to change patterns without shutting down. There is no need to control pressure at the pump. Simply turn the UltraJet bumper to transition from smooth bore, to narrow fog and then wide fog while maintaining consistent water flow
and pressure.

No additional training is required to get smooth bore and fog all in one. The UltraJet nozzle operates just like the standard nozzles you’ve been accustomed to using, making training straightforward and mutual aid no problem.

Capable of flowing anywhere from 118 to 297 gpm (447 to 1124 lpm), the UltraJet can hold its own on any fire ground. Need to flow foam? No problem. This nozzle can be used with CAFS and other foam applications. To reduce reaction force and fatigue on the firefighter, the UltraJet can be operated at pressures as low as 50 psi (3 bar). The combination of streams in one nozzle also eliminates the chance for lost or misplaced tips.

Why choose when you can have both patterns in one handline nozzle. Whether you flow water or foam or prefer smooth bore or fog, the UltraJet incorporates the best of both worlds so you never have to compromise.

See the UltraJet in action! Visit akronbrass.com/UltraJet for more information and to schedule a demonstration.

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Posted: Nov 4, 2016

Methane gas leak prompts evacuation of homes in Auburn

A naturally occurring methane gas leak prompted the evacuation of 16 homes here early Friday morning. Residents were being allowed to return to their homes later in the morning. A crew with Puget Sound Energy was doing routine checks Thursday night and discovered the methane gas, said a spokesman for the Valley Regional Fire Authority.
- PUB DATE: 11/4/2016 6:43:53 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 and Radio 1000
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Posted: Nov 4, 2016

Streamlight Announces Antron Brown Racing Sponsorship

EAGLEVILLE, PA—Streamlight® Inc., a provider of high-performance lighting tools, announced it has teamed with Antron Brown, an American drag racer and back-to-back winner of the 2016 and 2015 Top Fuel World Championships. Brown, who also won the same title in 2012, is currently driving the Matco Tools Toyota for Don Schumacher Racing in the National Hot Rod Association’s (NHRA) Top Fuel division.  He holds a total of 55 event titles.

“We have teamed with Antron because of our long-time commitment to the automotive market and the fact that so many of our customers are huge drag racing fans,” says Streamlight Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Michael F. Dineen. “Antron and his team regularly use Streamlight products in maintaining their vehicles, and we are very proud to have him represent our brand.”

“We are very excited and proud to be partners with Streamlight,” says Brown. “When I think of Streamlight, I think of trust and reliability. When I’m going 330 miles per hour, I definitely want them in my corner.”

For more information, visit www.streamlight.com.

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Posted: Nov 4, 2016

M180™ Three-in-One Exterior Light

Code 3®, Inc. introduces the M180 exterior light—a 3-in-1 light that combines an intersection light, takedown light, and puddle light into one compact housing.

The Code 3 M180 can be mounted anywhere an MR6™ can, making it an extremely versatile light. In addition to MR6 mounting locations, new bracket offerings for all pursuit vehicles including under the side mirror, in front of the side mirror, and side window mountings make it an extremely versatile light. A grommet mount is optional. The M180 comes in red, white, blue, green, and amber. There are 29 single-color flash patterns. The M180 syncs with existing Chase™, MR6 and Mega Thin™ LEDs, making it incredibly easy to integrate into an existing setup.

The M180 meets SAE J845 and J595 Class 1 specifications and California Title 13 photometric requirements when properly configured. It is 12-24 VDC and runs 0.9 amps @ 12 VDC. The M180 is tested to withstand temperatures from -40°C to 77°C. There is a 5-Year Warranty on the LEDs.

For more information, visit code3esg.com.

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