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Posted: Dec 15, 2015

Region: Tanker fire ‘wake up call’ in oil-by-rail efforts

The truck crash that sparked a massive fire of rail tankers near the St. Johns Bridge is a “wake up call” for shipping crude oil from the Midwest, an environmental group said. Dan Serres with the Columbia Riverkeeper told KOIN 6 News he thinks if something more volatile than asphalt would have been in the parked rail cars the consequences could have been much higher.
- PUB DATE: 12/15/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: koin
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Posted: Dec 15, 2015

Region: Tanker fire ‘wake up call’ in oil-by-rail efforts

The truck crash that sparked a massive fire of rail tankers near the St. Johns Bridge is a “wake up call” for shipping crude oil from the Midwest, an environmental group said. Dan Serres with the Columbia Riverkeeper told KOIN 6 News he thinks if something more volatile than asphalt would have been in the parked rail cars the consequences could have been much higher.
- PUB DATE: 12/15/2015 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: koin
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Posted: Dec 15, 2015

Fire Truck Photo of the Day-Spartan Tiller Truck

Truck 20 went into service with Dallas (TX) Fire-Rescue in January, 2015. This unit was part of a multiaerial order which was delivered in the fourth quarter of 2014.

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Posted: Dec 14, 2015

Spokane County Fire Commissioners approve 2016 budget

The Spokane County Fire District 4 Board of Fire Commissioners unanimously approved a $5.5 million operating budget for 2016 at its meeting last month. Most of the district’s funding – approximately $5.3 million – comes from two levies for fire and emergency medical service (EMS). The district also anticipates receiving a small amount (less than $50,000) from new construction and an estimated $150,000 for assisting the state during wildland fire season.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2015 6:56:04 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4
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Posted: Dec 14, 2015

Spokane County Fire Commissioners approve 2016 budget

The Spokane County Fire District 4 Board of Fire Commissioners unanimously approved a $5.5 million operating budget for 2016 at its meeting last month. Most of the district’s funding – approximately $5.3 million – comes from two levies for fire and emergency medical service (EMS). The district also anticipates receiving a small amount (less than $50,000) from new construction and an estimated $150,000 for assisting the state during wildland fire season.
- PUB DATE: 12/14/2015 6:56:04 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4
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