Two people were rescued after a car breached the split-level house over the top of a basement bedroom in west Spokane late Monday night. According to the Spokane Fire Department (SFD), at approximately 11:56 p.m., on Friday, firefighters responded to the 7100 Block of North Fleming Street for a car crash.
- PUB DATE: 1/24/2023 3:05:47 PM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

Police are at the scene of a collision at @SeattleFire Station 10. A driver traveling down South Washington Street experienced a brake malfunction and crashed into the station doors. No major injuries. Please be sure your vehicle is safe for the road before beginning your trip! pic.twitter.com/xV5fAADhCh

— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) January 23, 2023

A driver was heading down South Washington Street Monday when their brakes started acting up, KIRO7 reported. Unable to stop, they crashed into the doors of Seattle Fire Station 10, the Seattle Police Department said.

2 people are injured after a truck crashed inside a home on 7100 North Fleming St on Monday, Jan. 23. The Spokane Fire Department responded to the scene at around 11:56 p.m. Firefighters arrived to find the truck lodged inside a home with a man trapped under the dashboard and steering wheel. Emergency crews had to extract the man from the car.
- PUB DATE: 1/24/2023 10:11:00 AM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4 Spokane

An Albuquerque Fire Rescue engine struck and killed a pedestrian who was crossing a dark section of road outside a crosswalk on University near Lomas at about 2 a.m. Tuesday, according to police, abqjournal.com reported.

Police believe the crash was due to pedestrian error, and don’t believe alcohol was a factor, according to an Albuquerque Police spokesman, the report said.

The AFR vehicle, which was on its way with lights and sirens to a structure fire, was headed north on University from Lomas, according to the report.

The pedestrian — who has not been identified — was wearing dark clothes and “looking down” while crossing from the west to the east side of the road, the news release said, citing video footage reviewed at the scene, the report said.

The investigation is ongoing and speed evaluations are being conducted. No charges are currently pending, the news release said.

Apparatus ideas BOB VACCARO

As the price of new fire apparatus has begun to skyrocket across the United States no matter what manufacturer you purchase from, a large number of fire departments have looked into refurbishing existing apparatus.

Depending on your budget, the fire apparatus refurbishment process may involve removing the compartment body of the fire apparatus from the chassis after inspecting for rust and then mounting it to a new cab and chassis. In the case of the Loveland-Symmes (OH) Fire Department (LSFD), it also involved removing a rescue crane from the chassis. The body is fitted to a new chassis and upgrades are made to the wiring, lighting, and almost all other components of the fire apparatus.

Before the whole process begins, departments need to investigate the costs to determine if all the necessary work is feasible and how much time will be gain in longevity by refurbishing an existing piece of apparatus.

The LSFD currently operates as a private fire company, governed by the LSFD board of directors that contracts fire and EMS services to Loveland and Symmes Township as well as Miami Township. It operates four fire stations (two in Loveland and two in Symmes Township) that are staffed with firefighters and paramedics 24/7 year-round. It provides protection for 28,000 residents in all three areas mentioned. The area is 15 miles north of the city of Cincinnati and has several major highways, numerous schools, strip shopping areas, and a downtown historic district in its response area.

LSFD Captain Mitch Caito was given the task of designing a new rescue apparatus. “The price of designing a brand-new rescue apparatus was just too overwhelming for our department as far as the cost involved at the time we looked into the process,” Caito says. “We really thought we could get more for our money by choosing to go with a refurb of our existing vehicle, which was still in relatively good condition.”

• Repair-Replace-Refurbish Options Require Complete Analysis
• Refurbishing Remains a Viable Option