With the continued growth and success of the Women in Fire (formerly iWomen) conferences at FDIC International in Indianapolis, the organization has found that it would be a benefit for members, attendees, and supporters to host a one-day conference each year. This one-day conference will continue to be colocated with FDIC International in Indianapolis. The plan is to host a networking event on Sunday and the opening ceremony on Monday morning followed by an outstanding lineup of class offerings.

This will not take away from the multi-day International Conference, which is held on the even years. The International Conferences will be held in the fall biennially at different locations.

The 2020 International Conference will be held in Spokane, Washington the week of September 22nd - September 25th. Women in Fire is finalizing details on this Conference and will be posting the Call for Papers and Early Bird Registration soon!

As of today, Women in Fire Is opening the Call for Papers for the 2020 1-Day Conference at FDIC International. Download HERE (PDF).

The San Diego (CA) County Fire Autority has requested help i locating a fully operational fire apparatus. The rig was in use by the Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District until area residents decided to assign their community's fire service to CAL FIRE. However, the truck cannot be located. After the residents voted to dissolve the department, department members, who are volunteers, staged a sit-in. Although the investigation is ongoing, Sheriff's officials have not yet categorized the fire truck as "stolen."

KME Fire Apparatus has introduced its new PRO^® Series 79-foot Ladder to its AerialCat™ line. The PRO Series was built as a multipurpose response vehicle with ergonomically designed manual controls, increased pump operator safety features and ultimate equipment carrying capacity.

The benefits of the PRO 79-foot AerialCat™ Ladder include:

• Ergonomically engineered manual control panel – with vertical swing and push-pull handles to reduce complexity, increase reliability, optimize operator pump training time and is overall easier to use – resulting in significantly increased operator efficiency and reduced cost of ownership
• Relocated pump operator connections – positioned adjacent to the pump operator, provides safer operator area
• Serviceability – allows easy access to the pump from both sides of the body without lifting the cab
• 232-inch wheelbase – provides maneuverable turning radius to operate in tight conditions
• 238 cubic feet of compartment space – capable of carrying the equivalent of a large rescue body full of tools and equipment.
• Low accessible speedlays with slide out trays.

“The PRO Series Pumper line has been capturing customer’s attention since the introduction of the line,” said Pete Hoherchak, Product Manager, KME. “We saw the need for a 79-foot rescue aerial that offered the added features of the PRO Series.”

 For more information, visit http://www.kmefire.com/stock-units/aerial/gso-10846.