ROSENBAUER—Festus (MO) Fire Department pumper. Commander 7818 cab and chassis; Cummins X12 500-hp engine; Hale RSD 1,500-gpm pump; UPF Poly 750-gallon water tank; 30-gallon foam cell; FoamPro 1600 Class A foam system; Rosenbauer EXT aluminum body; hot dipped galvanized frame rails; sealed lever bank pump controls. Dealer: Steve Williams, Sentinel Emergency Solutions, St. Louis, MO.

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VIDEO/PHOTOS: A rollover crash on an Orange County freeway left eight firefighters hospitalized Thursday night. The crash occurred in Irvine on the 241 toll road near SR-133 shortly before 7 p.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Authorities said a ladder dropped on the road forced the oncoming fire truck to swerve away from the object.
- PUB DATE: 9/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KTLA-TV CW 5 Los Angeles

VIDEO: The Chicago Fire Department is raising awareness about the increasing number of fires caused by faulty lithium batteries in the city. As technology use expands, so does reliance on lithium batteries, which the department says are becoming a growing fire hazard. Fire officials have seen a rise in incidents involving devices such as electric bikes and computers igniting, prompting the department to release a public safety announcement (PSA) on Thursday.
- PUB DATE: 9/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WFLD-TV FOX 32 Chicago

A massive fire broke out early Friday morning at Columbus Auto Shredding on Alum Creek Drive, engulfing a large outdoor pile of junk cars in flames. The blaze, which started just after midnight, was captured on video by an ABC 6 News viewer. In response to the fire, police shut down parts of Alum Creek Drive from Winslow to Refugee Road, as well as Refugee Road at Route 104, to aid firefighting efforts.
- PUB DATE: 9/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WSYX-TV ABC/FOX 6 Columbus

The PulsePoint Foundation announced that ZOLL has donated the National AED Registry to PulsePoint. ZOLL’s donation will increase emergency call taker access to known AED (automated external defibrillator) locations for use during cardiac arrest call processing. The donation represents a shared belief that every AED in the U.
- PUB DATE: 9/20/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: JEMS