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The loaner fire truck became necessary after the rear axle of the department’s 1996 Ford pumper became detached while it was being driven to a call last week
The new dock will give firefighters radio technology and fire department gear ready to be dispatched from the fire house to respond
Departments across the county are in the process of ordering or receiving new ambulances, police cruisers and fire engines as old equipment breaks down, wears out or becomes unsafe
Fire Chief Russell Marshall said the city has filed an application for a Federal grant to replace one of its reserve fire trucks.
One of the two new fire trucks will replace a ladder truck that will be maintained as a reserve truck, giving the fire department one additional vehicle for regular use
Problems with portable communications between firefighters, police and emergency services personnel are getting worse and becoming more frequent
The specialized gear reduces exposure to harmful carcinogens by 98%, blocking access through the wrists, ankles, neck and core
South Central Iowa Community Foundation awards grants to organizations from all over Union County from a distribution of gaming revenues and the Union County Endowment Fund
Does your department’s mobile computing solution provide the flexibility you need in the field?
Fire Forum focused on efforts to quell the increasing number of fire deaths and improve firefighter safety
Today’s emergency responder needs lighting with extended operation, portability and illumination power in a compact and rugged package
Departments should proactively check with members about gear fit, not expect firefighters to complain when it doesn’t
Understand the limitations of the testing process and how to work with labs to make a decision about gear
Junior Firefighter Raymond Slifer built 36 new gear lockers, which provides firefighters with much-needed designated space, as part of his Eagle Scout Project
Falmouth Fire Department purchased 25 armored vests and helmets, known as ballistics gear, which will be placed on fire trucks and in ambulances and provided to command staff
Reviewing the evolution of PPE fabrics and features
The washing machine — called a gear extractor — allows both full-time and volunteer firefighters to clean their gear onsite and more frequently
Barrier hoods are designed to protect firefighters from particulates, but all hoods are not created equal
Students learned several vehicle-rescue techniques, including how to safely knock out windows and how to properly use the Jaws of Life to remove doors
Several pieces of gear were stolen out of a firefighter’s personal truck while he was at his son’s baseball game a few days ago
The goal of EaseAwake, a wearable wristband device similar to a FitBit, is to help sleeping firefighters wake slowly when a call to service comes in
Officials say the 6-month-old dog named Fifi had managed to wedge her head inside one of the block’s holes
The city of Marysville notes the installed solar systems are expected to generate more than 270,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually
Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue Department integrates new apparatus in comprehensive firefighter safety, health and wellness initiative
Firefighters had to use hydraulic rescue tools, the Jaws of Life, to disassemble the bull and save the man
Check out the products the FireRescue1 team had a first-hand look at during the week-long conference in Indianapolis
The fan uses the same lithium ion batteries as those used in the Dewalt or Milwaukee lineup of power tools
Rescue specialists will showcase best practices and battery-powered tool performance
The product is FLIR’s most affordable TIC for first responder officers and fire investigators