According to a report from Northside Neighbor, Sandy Springs, Georgia, residents can now expect Fire Station 51 to be built for the Sandy Springs Fire Department (SSFD).

During its February 2 meeting, the Sandy Springs Public Facilities Authority voted 6-0 to approve the purchase of a one-acre, single-family residential property at 7800 Mount Vernon Road in Sandy Springs’ panhandle for $450,000.

Fire Station 51 will be located as the intersection of Mount Vernon and Spalding Drive. It will replace the station on Spalding Drive at Roberts Road.

That station is backed by Engine 55, housed at the city of Roswell’s Fire Station No. 27 on Holcomb Bridge Road. Response times for reaching some areas in the district can take eight to 10 minutes, so seconds can mean the difference between life and death.

The next step for Sandy Springs will be to choose an architect to design the station.

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Elkhart Brass announced the release of a CE compliant version of their EXM2 family of monitors. After extensive testing through a certified outside lab, the EXM2 family of monitors now conforms to the following European Directives:

• Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU
• Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU
• Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU

In addition, the EXM2 Wireless Remote Control conforms to:

• Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU
• Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU

Elkhart Brass EXM2 series of monitors feature flow ranges from 1,200 — 20,000 lpm and utilize leading edge technology. The system includes an integrated Wi-Fi server within the monitor control module. This provides secure access to the EXM2 browser page for simple, intuitive configuration of the monitor and input controllers. Connecting to the monitor via Wi-Fi allows the user to set travel limits, keep out zones, and retrieve diagnostic information, all from a Wi-Fi capable tablet or laptop.

All EXM2 controllers include standard up/down/left/right monitor controls and nozzle controls for fog/stream. Dedicated STOW, DEPLOY, and OSCILLATE buttons are also featured. An AUX button for powering an external device, such as a light or camera, comes as standard. Available controller options include panel mount controller, wireless handheld controller and a proportional joystick.

Heavy-duty, high-frequency motors provide a distinct advantage in continuous use applications such as construction, mining, and deicing. A corrosion-resistant elliptical waterway reduces turbulence to provide an efficient method of water delivery. This results in reduced load on the apparatus pump.

For additional information, as well as the CE Declaration of Conformity, please visit

 http://www.elkhartbrass.com/files/aa/downloads/certifications/EXM2_EC_Declaration.pdf or call 1-574-295-8330.

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According to a report from KMVT, the Rock Creek Fire District (RCFD) in Kimberly, Utah, received new fire truck courtesy of the Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah.

About two years ago, the RCFD added its name to a list with the Hill Air Force Base in case they had a fire truck they needed to repurpose. On Saturday, 30, the RCFD received a phone call asking if they had interest in a 2003 ladder truck. The truck is worth $1.3 million.

RCFD officials then drove to the base to see it for themselves; they drove it back to the station the very same day.

This move is part of a program created by Hill to help fire departments that may not be able to buy a truck on their own but are in need of one.

RCFD Chief Aaron Zent said he expects the truck to provide 20 years of service for the department. He also said the truck provides the pump capabilities they sorely needed as well as lighting and water options they also didn’t have.

It will take six months of training before the fire district is able to use the truck. The only cost to the RCFD was the gas it took to drive the truck back to the station.

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By Bill Adams

What can reduce the usable width, depth, and height of equipment compartments; that costs from $500 to more than $1,000; and might not really be necessary? A slide-out tray mounted on a compartment floor.

Why would an apparatus purchasing committee specify a slide-out tray on the floor of every compartment without knowing exactly what’s going on it? It could be laziness or “the way it’s always been done.” The intent is not to “squeeze pennies” or make firefighters’ lives harder. When specifying a new rig, it might be advisable to step back and look at the big picture.

Photo 1 by Allan Smith shows a slide-out tray holding rolled hose. It is neat and orderly, but it could be expensive to modify later.

Photo 2 shows a compartment without a tray. The equipment on the floor appears accessible and easy to reach. Note: I’d recommend a retaining strap to keep the equipment from banging into the door.

Which layout can easily allow relocating or adding different size equipment in the future?  There’s always that possibility.

NFPA 1900

COVID-19 is still keeping the “raisin squad” out of firehouses, so we’re relying on social media and fading memories to find things to pontificate about. An easy target is the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA’s) proposed NFPA 1900, Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicles, Automotive Fire Apparatus, Wildland Fire Apparatus, and Automotive Ambulances.

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