By Bill Adkins
Lynchburg (OH) Fire Department recently applied for the FEMA based AFG grant (Assistance to firefighter’s grant). With help from Ohio First Responder Grants, LLC Lynchburg was able to purchase a 2022 Rosenbauer 3,000-gallon tanker at a fraction of the cost. The grant was designed to replace a 2000 International 2000-gallon tanker along with a 2001 International 1800-gallon tanker. These tankers were equipped with small PTO pumps and were no longer practical for the current operations set forth by Lynchburg Fire Chief Jeff Turner.
Lynchburg Fire Department covers 89 square miles and protects the Village of Lynchburg, Dodson Township, Hamer Township, Salem Township, and Union Townships in Highland County. With a population of more than 7,500 and the large land mass, hydrants are far and few between. Water tankers are Lynchburg’s primary source of water supply. So, one can imagine how important having possession of a reliable tanker is to the community.
Members of Lynchburg FD discussed options for a tanker to best suit the dynamics they have day in and day out. Like most small-town fire departments Lynchburg relies on volunteers for staffing. Some volunteers come from miles away and may need to meet apparatus at the scene. One scenario tanker 412 may be tasked with is being first arriving apparatus. The members wanted the new tanker to have enough equipment and a large pump to sustain fire ground operations until other apparatus arrive. Another scenario, and what may turn into a more frequent option that they had not had before, is nurse tanker operations. After researching options and looking at tankers from surrounding departments, asking what worked and asking what those departments would change, the members of Lynchburg FD came up with Tanker 412.
Tanker 412
Lynchburg (OH) Tanker 412
Tanker 412 is a 2022 3,000-gallon Rosenbauer on a Kenworth T440 chassis. With a Paccar PX-9, 450-horsepower engine, Tanker 412 will have no problem negotiating Highland County roadways. With members wanting the new apparatus to have a large pump they decided to go with the Qmax 1500. This 1,500-gallon-per-minute (GPM) pump is controlled by a Fire Research INCONTROL 300 power module. Tanker 412’s chassis has cameras on the driver’s side, passenger side, and rear to help operators negotiate tight spaces and turns.
Read more
- 89
- Article rating: No rating
Posted: Sep 28, 2022
Gadsden (AL) held a ribbon-cutting Tuesday to celebrate the opening of its new $1 million fire station, WBRC.com reported.
Read more
- 53
- Article rating: No rating
Posted: Sep 28, 2022
The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board of directors approved the purchase of a $1 million fire engine for the Beaverly Fire Rescue service on Sept. 22, PrinceGeorgeCitizen.com reported.
The original budget for the replacement fire truck was $850,000, but the volunteer department was forced to increase the budget to get the vehicle they needed, the report said.
Due to longer delivery times and increased costs, Beaverly Fire Rescue ordered the new frontline engine earlier in order to accommodate the longer delivery time frames involved and still meet the timeline to have the new engine in service in 2024, according to a city official.
Read more
- 72
- Article rating: No rating
Posted: Sep 28, 2022
The New Franklin Fire Department has added a brand-new Pierce Saber Pumper Truck to service the city, NewFranklin.org reported.
The new engine essentially replaces two existing rescue vehicles and incorporates the latest innovations in fire apparatus available, the report said.
A 2019 Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant paid for 95% of the purchase price of the firetruck, which amounted to $529,524, and leaving just $27,862 to be paid by the New Franklin Fire Department, according to the report.
Read more
- 113
- Article rating: No rating