The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) awarded its 2022 Phillip L. Turner Fire Protection Scholarship to University of New Haven student Andrew Tivadar.

Lou Milanovich, FAMA Education Committee Chair, stated: “Not only is Andrew an active volunteer firefighter, he is also a very driven and passionate student at the University of New Haven. He plans to graduate next May with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering with a minor in Civil Engineering. As Andrew successfully balances being a full-time student, while serving as a volunteer firefighter and working two jobs, he is well deserving of the Phillip L. Turner Scholarship.”

Dedicated to protecting the citizens of his hometown, Tivadar is an active member of the Long Hill Fire Department in Trumbull, Connecticut. Tivadar joined the department in December 2017 and now holds the following certifications: Fire I, Fire II, Aerial Operator, and Hazmat Awareness and Operations. He is a Driver/Engineer for the engine and the rescue truck at his station. Recently, Tivadar received the Chief’s Award for Outstanding Dedication to the department and currently serves on their Board of Directors.

To pay for his education, Tivadar currently works as both a small engine mechanic and as a fire protection consultant while maintaining his position on the Dean’s List. As a fire protection consultant, Tivadar analyzes drawings and performs building surveys to evaluate the condition and code compliance of buildings, fire alarms and fire protection systems and designs. He witnesses the testing of fire alarms and fire protection systems and assists in the preparation of construction documents and specifications for fire alarm and fire protection designs.

The Phillip L. Turner Scholarship is awarded annually by FAMA and has been sponsored by the Akron Brass Company since 2009. Akron Brass is a worldwide marketer and manufacturer of high-performance life safety, firefighting, and emergency rescue equipment. Hale Products joined Akron Brass in 2021 to support the highly desirable scholarship. Hale builds high-quality firefighting equipment and is known for its exceptional quality and advanced technology. Akron Brass and Hale Products are IDEX Fire & Safety brands and are FAMA members.

“As leaders in innovative fire suppression products for more than 100 years, we value the importance of education and its role in leading the next generation in shaping the future of the fire and rescue service. Akron Brass and Hale Products are honored to continue our partnership with FAMA and the Phillip L Turner scholarship program. We are thrilled to recognize Andrew Tivadar as this year’s scholarship recipient,” said Brian Houk, Vice President, IDEX Fire & Safety. On behalf of FAMA, we wish Andrew Tivadar a successful career in fire protection engineering

A West Covina (CA) Fire Department lost a utility truck to a thief who took it from a city yard next to the fire station early Tuesday morning (Aug. 2), according to a report published by the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

The red and white 2002 Ford crew cab flat bed truck, with warning lights, a siren and a radio, was taken from the city lot where it had been parked for maintenance, according to the report, that also said it was likely taken between 2 and 7 am on Tuesday morning.

A gas card issued to the stolen truck turned up in the possession of a homeless man and tipped authorities off the apparatus was missing, according to the report, which also said the man had no idea what happened to the truck indicating that he found the card.

The report also said police are looking at video surveillance footage to see what may have become of the truck.

By Alan M. Petrillo

Suburban (NE) Fire Protection District No. 1 has no established water supply in much of its coverage district, so it must rely on tankers (tenders) to get water to the scene of a fire. And while the district has one 3,500-gallon tanker, it has three others that carry 2,000 gallons of water with 1,000 gallon per minute (gpm) pumps.

“We have some areas of our fire protection district where there are narrow driveways leading to houses,” says Dave Krueger, battalion chief for Suburban (NE) Fire Protection District No. 1 and the adjacent city of Kearney Fire Department. “We cover 272 square miles of a lot of rural land, farms, and rolling ground,” Krueger says, “with some urban interface and a lot of residences. We run from four stations with 12 paid full-time engineers, with three of those stations staffed 24/7 with at least one engineer, and 65 volunteer firefighters.”

Besides its four tankers, Suburban also has a Rosenbauer pumper with a 1,500 gpm pump, 1,000-gallon water tank, and 1,200 feet of 5-inch large diameter hose (LDH); a four-wheel drive Toyne pumper, with a 1,000 gpm pump, 600-gallon Read more

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