Rosenbauer America announces a five-year extension with Ventura County, California. In addition to the contract extension, Ventura County has also placed an order for two new Tractor Drawn Aerials (TDA’s).

“The county originally formed their long-term partnership with Rosenbauer in 2014,” said John Slawson, CEO and president of Rosenbauer America. “We are honored to continue our relationship with Ventura County for another five years.”

TDA’s are iconic to the North American fire service. Rosenbauer’s TDA’s offers multiple body construction choices, tillerman cab styles, and corrosion resistant coatings for the aerial device.

TDA available features include SMART controls, hot dip galvanized steel to protect against corrosion, multiple fire truck body styles, CleanLockers, and CleanAir Recirculation Air Scrubber, among other features.

Rosenbauer fire trucks have been leading firefighting innovation for more than 150 years. The fire truck manufacturer is dedicated to developing partnerships with progressive departments that are looking for more than a vendor relationship. 

“At Rosenbauer, our goal is to support firefighters and communities with state-of-the-art, reliable, and well-made fire equipment,” concluded Slawson.

For more information about Rosenbauer America, visit www.RosenbauerAmerica.com, Facebook, and Twitter.

A fire truck highlights the items that will be up for sale on October 23 at Allegheny County (PA) Airport Authority’s annual auction at the Heavy Equipment Building on Cargo Road, reports triblive.com.

The auction, starting at 10 a.m., is for two years’ worth of items left behind at Pittsburgh International Airport. In addition to the fire truck, nine abandoned vehicles, runway brooms, plows, nearly 1,000 pieces of jewelry, and more will be up for bid, the report says.

Doors open at 8:30 a.m., two food trucks—Divine Swine and Steel City Fries—will be on hand, and masks are required, according to the report.

The 2019 auction—the last one held in person, due to COVID—saw a former Allegheny County Bomb Squad truck sold for $8,500. 2020’s virtual auction had a 2012 Chevy Silverado sell for more than $18,000, a 2018 Camaro go for $26,000, and a 2006 Nissan Murano for $1,100, the report says.

Certain items will be available for bidding online at joerpyleauctions.com.

The Madison (AL) Fire and Rescue Department is working with Partnership for a Drug-Free Community an atypical fundraiser, the Pullin’ for Partnership – Fire Truck Challenge, reports themadisonrecord.com. It will happen on October 26 from 3 to 6 p.m. in Madison City Schools Stadium’s parking lot, 211 Celtic Drive.

In the challenge, 10-member teams will pull a 46,000-pound fire truck via rope for 50 feet, the report says. Trophies will be presented for fastest/slowest pulls, team spirit, and top fundraising.

The team registration fee is $250, and corporate sponsorships are available. Donations to Partnership are tax-deductible, and all proceeds will go directly to Partnership for a Drug-Free Community’s programs, according to the report. The registration deadline is October 15.

The event will be livestreamed on Facebook. More information can be found here.

The Occum (CT) Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a $100,000 state grant to cover building upgrade projects, reports theday.com. However, city officials want to study the project further before accepting the money.

City council plans to vet the project and then vote on a recommendation at its October 18 meeting, the report says.

The grant, from the state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, would cover renovations including handicapped-accessible bathrooms only on the first floor, refurbishing the second-story meeting room floor, new entrance doors, and a new exterior sign to highlight upcoming events and public safety alerts, officials say.

The grant does not require a matching share from the city or the fire department, and the work was not included in this year’s city capital improvements budget, the report says.