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Posted: Jul 4, 2016

Two Texas Fire Departments Get New Fire Equipment

Two fire departments received grants from Texas A&M Forest Service's Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. Burkburnett Volunteer Fire Department received a grant for new rescue equipment, while the City of Graham FD received a grant for a slip-on unit.
The slip-on unit is built for the rigors of the fire service and easily mounted in the back of a pick-up truck or a custom built bed and is especially effective in handling wildland, vehicle and structure fires.

Water rescue gear and rescue stabilization equipment were among the equipment received by Burkburnett VFD. “We are pleased to have the stabilization equipment that will be beneficial when responding to auto accidents,” Burkburnett Chief Rodney Ryalls said. “The equipment can be used to stabilize overturned vehicles, large machines and also has the capability to be used as a tripod for confined space rescue.”

The equipment is intended to make it safer for Burkburnett volunteer firefighters and victims. In Graham, the new slip-on provides a more functional truck than the previous unit they had.

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Posted: Jul 4, 2016

Prince Edward County (ON) Fire Apparatus has Arrived

Prince Edward County's new fire truck was a star of Canada Day celebrations Friday as its 107-foot aerial ladder, adorned with the Canadian flag, could be seen from the length of the newly-opened Picton Main Street. The fire department took delivery of the $1.2 million Pierce Ascendant truck last week at its new station.
Fire Chief Scott Manlow said the truck replaces an aging 50-foot aerial needing costly repairs and also eliminates the need to buy a $350,000 pumper truck to the fleet this year.

During Wednesday’s unveiling, the Chief explained the new single axle truck’s maneuverability, enabling it to travel through Picton’s tight turns where the old double axle required stopping and backing up to get through. He also explained its capability to pump 1,250 gallons of water per minute from its 500 gallon tank which means “not only can we battle the fire, but we can also work ahead of it and protect neighbouring buildings.”

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Posted: Jul 4, 2016

Morristown (TN) First Fire Apparatus Nears Full Restoration

Nearly 100 years ago the City of Morristown spent $9,000 on a piece of machinery that changed an industry. "This truck is a 1916 American La France. It was $9,000 in 1916 and today it'd be about $250,000" said Danny Case, an engineer with the Morristown Fire Department.
Morristown's first fire truck replaced the fire departments previous mode of transportation, a horse and buggy. "It was huge. I can't imagine what it would be like to go to work one day and have a horse and wagon and go to work the next day and have a motorized truck," Lieutenant Darrell Hodge with the Morristown Fire Department said.

The truck stayed in commission until the 1950's. At that point, the city gave the truck to Cherokee Park.

The vintage truck became a staple in the town.

"Oh we've heard lots of stories about this truck," Case said.

Case says the fire department has received dozens of old photos showing children and families playing on the truck during the 1950's and 1960's.

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Posted: Jul 3, 2016

Elk hangs out with firefighters in Kittitas County

It's not every day wildfire crews get support from their four-legged friends. Over the weekend, a friendly elk shared some affection to firefighters and officers battling the wildfires in Kittitas County. "She is making her rounds, giving kisses to each firefighter and officer here," Kittitas County Fire District #7 said on the Facebook page.
- PUB DATE: 7/3/2016 7:01:37 PM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5
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Posted: Jul 1, 2016

Product News

Ziamatic Corp. (Zico) Z-Shlammer tool breaks up concrete, drywall, wood, and more with its six-pound hammer but adds in the multifunctionality of a pentagonal hydrant wrench and a 5½-inch steel pry hook.

The tool features a 1,200-pound-rated, 32-inch fiberglass handle with 3¾-inch built-in overswing protection. A special “V-groove” allows for easy marriage to a halligan tool for storage and transport. www.ziamatic.com, 800-711-FIRE

KIMTEK® Corporation FCW-206 FIRELITE® Compact Wildfire UTV skid unit maintains a small footprint base, just 48 inches wide by 34 inches long, enabling it to fit easily into larger UTV side-by-side cargo boxes with the tailgate closed. Ideal for first response UTVs that require no additional storage room or patient transport capacity, the FCW-206 is an ultra-compact yet powerful quick-attack slip on fire skid.

The unit comes equipped with the field-tested Darley® Davey 5.5-hp Honda® driven pump, Hannay® 4000 Series manual reel with booster hose, and an available 55- or 70-gallon tank. Available options include Scotty® around-the-pump foam system with five-gallon foam cell and electric rewind option for the Hannay reel. www.kimtekresearch.com, 888-546-8358

CMC Rescue/Skedco Drag-On Lift Harness™ was developed and engineered as a means to rapidly package and evacuate a patient from a confined space or area with limited access. The device enables the rescuer to provide a fast load-and-go technique that allows the patient to be packaged efficiently and securely for a vertical lift, horizontal carry out, or drag extraction.

The drag sheet is constructed from heavy-duty E-Z glide plastic that becomes rigid when curved around the patient. Compact storage, ease of use, and flexibility in transport have made other Sked® products that use this technology popular worldwide. The system is designed for vertical extrication using the harness V-ring attachments, or the integrated handles allow the stretcher to be carried or dragged on its smooth surface. www.cmcrescue.com, 800-513-7455

The H-Lift First Responder Jack Conversion Kit contains all the parts and components needed to convert a standard Hi-Lift® Jack into a First Responder Hi-Lift® Jack-a tool used for extrication, heavy rescue, forcible entry, RIT/RIC procedures, as well as stabilization and shoring.

Features include a 36-square-inch rotating base, removable top clamp-clevis attachment, luminescent features, safe use information, and instructions. www.hilift.com, 812-384-4441

Carson updated SC-407-20 14 Enforcer siren offers a traditional rotary-switch siren control knob and rocker switches with 20-amp circuits for primary light control. The siren is a suitable choice for the economical buyer in need of a light control siren. New blue LED backlighting allows operator visibility at nighttime.

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