The West Hartford Fire Department made the following post on its Facebook page Wednesday:

“Last week members of Local 1241 completed training on the departments new UTV. This vehicle gives us the ability to facilitate search and rescue in the more rugged parts of town and also provides us with a great mobility platform for the larger scale public events in town. Just another way we will be ready to serve.”

Bail-Out Kits

The West Hartford Fire Department now has enough bail-out kits for every single front-line member of the department – kits that will provide those department members with the proper equipment to evacuate themselves from a life-threatening situation – thanks to a generous $25,000 grant provided by the Leary Firefighters Foundation.

The kits were on the back burner until the department learned of the grant opportunity from the Leary Firefighters Foundation and applied for the tools that will make sure the town’s firefighters have the most modern and efficient tools to keep them safe, the report said.

The successful grant application means that the West Hartford Fire Department now has 85 bail-out kits – enough for every front-line firefighter to have a means of self-rescue, according to the report.

The kits include a hook/anchor, rope, and a device that attaches to a window sill and allows for safe and rapid descent from higher levels of a building, the report said.

We're thrilled to spotlight one of our 2022 grant recipients, the @WestHartfordFD in CT. Through our grant program, we were able to provide a bail-out kit to each firefighter in the department. pic.twitter.com/W9g0Uq52ba

— Leary Firefighters (@LearyFF) February 26, 2023

Pasco County (FL) Government posted the following on its Facebook page:

“Another fire station is in the works in #PascoCounty! Commissioners & county leaders break ground on Station #3 – which will serve the State Road 52/Little Road area. The state-of-the-art station includes special zones to keep our first responders safe by eliminating harmful chemicals. Learn more about how Pasco Fire Rescue serves you: mypas.co/FireRescue.”

Patrick Camp
The Cullman Times, Ala.
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Mar. 8—The city of Cullman approved Mayor Woody Jacobs to enter into an agreement that could result in new fire trucks for the city’s fire department, but it is likely going to be more than a year before those orders are filled.

With an assist from Councilman Brad Smith, an addition to the agenda was made during the City Council’s meeting on Monday, March 6, to “allow the mayor to enter into an agreement for firetrucks.”

Jacobs added context to this addition during his report. Citing a recent trip to Washington D.C., Jacobs said that he was informed that orders for bucket trucks were being met with a turnaround time of approximately 60 months. Upon his return, Jacobs said he was met with a call from Fire Chief Brian Bradberry saying after his recent enquiries into new fire trucks he was given a 30-40 month turnaround time.

Jacobs said the fire department is currently in the fortunate position of having a fully functioning fleet of vehicles, but if something were to happen, “You’d be in trouble.”

“Unfortunately, we’re used to ordering something this budget year and getting it this budget year. But now we’re going to have to order something that’ll be two budget years down [before the order is filled,] but if you don’t commit you’ll never get it,” Jacobs said.

Jacobs said he believed the current delays are temporary, but stressed the importance of “getting on the merry-go-round” as quickly as possible to ensure that the fire department is outfitted with safe and up-to-date equipment.

“Now, this is not going to last forever, but temporarily, that’s where we’re at and for us to keep safe equipment we’ve gotta get in these time slots,” Jacobs said.

In other business the council:

—Re-appointed Michael Sullins to maintain his position on the City of Cullman Planning Commission.

—Extended the bid for resale fuel for the Cullman Regional Airport with Epic Fuels.

—Held the Second Reading to adopt the 2021 International Building Code and companion codes after receiving a favorable recommendation from the Planning Commission.

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Austell (GA) Fire Department posted the following on its Facebook page:

Welcome, Baby Adalynn Marie Williams!

Born at 12:28 p.m. on Friday, February 10, 2023, this baby girl made her appearance in a BIG WAY!

Firefighter Brett Langston’s daughter & his wife stopped by Austell Fire Department to use the restroom while on their way to the hospital. Things happened fast from there! The ambulance was called, but by the time it arrived, there was no time to go to the hospital. Luckily, the midwife made her way to the fire station and delivered a healthy baby girl – 7 lbs 2 oz., 20 inches! We’re happy to share that mom, baby, (and even new Granddad , Firefighter Langston) are doing very well! #austellproud #firefighter #firefighterlife #surprisedelivery

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11alive.com filed the following report:

Austell Firefighter Bret Langston has been on the job for 28 years and has responded to the tiny wail of a newborn infant half a dozen times.

As a father of six, Langston said he loves those calls and always wishes he could follow up.

This time, the baby he delivered at his own fire station this spring was his own granddaughter, Adalynn.

Mom Hannah was halfway to the birthing center when she realized she wasn’t go to make it, but her dad’s fire station was just down the street.

She made it — just 10 minutes before her daughter was born.

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