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Posted: Oct 19, 2016

Melville (NY) Christens New Fire Equipment at Wet Down Ceremony

The Melville Fire Department recently welcomed a new heavy rescue truck and ambulance during a wet down ceremony at fire headquarters. The Dix Hills, Huntington Manor and Wyandanch Fire Departments helped Melville christen the new rigs and got a tour of the new apparatus.
The Spartan Custom Heavy Rescue Truck carries a full complement of rescue equipment, including three sets of Hurst "Jaws of Life" tools and rescue airbags.

The PL Custom Freightliner ambulance is the largest of the Melville Rescue Squad's five Advanced Life Support ambulances. It carries two stretchers and is first due on all auto accidents.

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Posted: Oct 19, 2016

Fire closes Hill's Restaurant in Kennewick

Hill’s Restaurant is closed after a fire damaged the well-known Kennewick restaurant on Wednesday morning. Firefighters were called to 24 Vista Way around midnight after reports of people seeing flames and smoke in the dining area. The cause has not been determined, but fire crews saw most of the fire around a deep fryer in the kitchen, said Kennewick Fire Battalion Chief Kevin Crowley.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2016 11:18:26 AM - SOURCE: Mid-Columbia Tri-City Herald
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Posted: Oct 19, 2016

Popular Science Honors Scott Sight with 2016 “Best of What’s New” Award

Monroe, N.C. (October 19, 2016) - Scott Safety’s commitment to innovation with a purpose has earned the company a place among an elite group recognized by Popular Science’s 2016 “Best of What’s New” award. Each year, Popular Science’s editorial team reviews thousands of new products and innovations and chooses the top 100 winners across 11 categories for inclusion in their annual “Best of What's New” issue. Scott Sight, the first in-mask, hands-free thermal imaging camera, was recognized in the security category.
 
“The Best of What’s New awards honor the innovations that shape the future,” said Kevin Gray, executive editor of Popular Science. “From life-saving technology to incredible space engineering, to gadgets that are just breathtakingly cool, this is the best of what’s new.”
 
Scott Sight, launched in April 2016, is a game changer for firefighters, providing improved visibility in smoke-filled environments, and giving firefighters the ability to quickly locate and rescue victims or identify exit routes in deteriorating conditions.


 
Scott Sight is the first product to emerge from Scott Safety’s Firefighter of the Future initiative, an internal team responsible for researching and developing innovative technologies. The group brought Scott Sight from concept to reality in only 12 months, providing firefighters with the ability to distinguish potential danger in low visibility conditions, comprehend the threat and better gauge their response.
 
“We listened to and responded to direct feedback from firefighters that they needed a hands-free thermal imaging solution,” said Kim Henry, director of Scott Safety’s growth initiatives and life-safety products. “Scott Sight helps them see things they didn’t even know they were looking for; it’s what we call situational intelligence.”
 
Following the receipt of regulatory approvals from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in early September, Scott Sight is now being shipped and used by fire departments across the country, increasing the level of safety for individual firefighters by giving them a new “set of eyes” on the fireground.  
 
Scott Sight will be featured in the November/December issue of Popular Science. For more information visit www.scottsight.com.
 
ABOUT SCOTT SAFETY
Scott Safety, by Johnson Controls, is a premier manufacturer of innovative respiratory and personal protective equipment and safety devices for firefighters, industrial workers, police squads, militaries, homeland security forces, and rescue teams around the world. With five global manufacturing locations, Scott products protect thousands of individuals each day from environmental hazards including smoke, toxic fumes, combustible gases, falling objects, and contaminants. The Scott Safety product line includes self-contained breathing apparatus, supplied air and air-purifying respirators, PPE, gas detection instruments, thermal imaging cameras, and firefighter locators. For more information, visit www.scottsafety.com.

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Posted: Oct 19, 2016

Fire, emergency medical service levies before voters in Snohomish County

Some Snohomish County cities plan to introduce revised fire and emergency medical service levies on the November ballot. Two levies are slated for a slight increase, while one will remain the same. Levies are the primary source of revenue for fire departments. Mill Creek proposed an increase of the EMS levy, which is set to expire after six years, city spokeswoman Kelly Chelin said.
- PUB DATE: 10/19/2016 4:00:33 AM - SOURCE: Everett Herald
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Posted: Oct 19, 2016

Firefighters Forced to Move from Unsafe Fire Station

COLUMBIA, Tenn. - Firefighters were forced to move out of Columbia's station Number 3 after the aging and deteriorating building was deemed unsafe. On Tuesday, it was business as usual at the station. The crew prepared for a retirement dinner on the grill.

Recently, when they're not responding to emergency calls they're spending a lot of time outside and so is their fire truck.

Assistant Fire Chief Ty Cobb showed NewsChannel 5 how the building has quickly deteriorated. In nearly every room, cracks line the floors and walls. When Cobb noticed the deterioration in the bathroom a few weeks ago he called in a specialist who confirmed what he and city officials feared.

"Keep in mind that a fire station built in 1962 is constructed different than today's standards. There's a lot of development in this part of town, the soil, erosion occurring and all that was tied into the engineer's report but again we had to act quickly," Cobb said. 

Outside, the damage to the building could be easily seen near window pains. "That's what we can see. My concern is what's under the flooring where you could have some void if you have some erosion," Cobb explained.

It took five days for the city to approve and supply new housing, which the crew now lives in.

"As soon as they said this is what we're doing everybody jumped on board," Captain Nick Brown said. 

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