In This Issue: FDNY Rescue 2’s New Station; Pierce/PACCAR Collaboration; United Fire Conference Registration Opens
This week, check out our newest Tim Olk gallery of rigs operating at a South Holland, Illinois, three-alarm fire. Also, be sure to take a look at our latest Lindsay Dye rig gallery, an Aubrey, Texas, Pierce pumper. Finally, take a look at 3M Scott Safety’s new SCBA face piece. Details on these and more are below.
—Chris Mc Loone, Editor
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We are excited to announce the launch of a new event, United Fire Conference, that will take place September 22-24, 2020, at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. United Fire Conference is a fully immersive event experience that brings together and celebrates the unity of the fire service and supports its efforts in serving communities. The entire event experience and content program has been built by firefighters for firefighters with the backing of those who bring you FDIC International.
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Apparatus and Equipment Features
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Features
Photographer Tim Olk was on scene and captured these images of the fire and a number of fire apparatus operating at this South Holland, Illinois, collision repair shop.
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Video
Royce Horton with Tactical Fire takes you through a walk-around with Wakulla County Fire/Rescue’s new Toyne Pumper.
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Features
This engine features the Pierce Enforcer cab/chassis with seating for five and a forward-facing cabinet mounted on the left wall of the cab. The apparatus is constructed of standard aluminum with side roll and frontal impact protection.
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Features
Montgomery County (PA) units responded to a technical rescue involving a tree into a structure.
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Apparatus & Equipment News
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News
Pierce Manufacturing and PACCAR have collaborated to make MX-13 big block engines exclusively available to the fire service on Pierce® Arrow XT™, Enforcer™, and Velocity® chassis.
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News
The Vision C5 face piece incorporates the latest technology to enhance situational intelligence while providing a customizable solution to meet the changing needs of today’s firefighter.
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News
Building on the positive experience with a previous order, YYZ has two more 6×6 Panthers, these with the extendible turrets and Stinger piercing systems, which are scheduled for delivery in July.
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News
The QTAC SRT’s durable PolyTough™ construction will never rust, dent, or crack, and its light weight means that the SRT is compatible with any UTV with a 1,000-pound or greater bed capacity.
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This Week's Photos of the Day
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Photo of the Day
Fleetville (PA) Fire Department tanker. Freightliner M2 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 450-hp engine; UPF Poly 1,800-gallon water tank; and Newton 10-inch electric dump valve.
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Photo of the Day
St. Jacob (IL) Fire Department pumper. Commander 7011 cab and chassis; Cummins L9 400-hp engine; Waterous CXCU 1,250-gpm rear-mount pump; and Pro Poly 750-gallon polypropylene water tank.
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Unboxing with Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment
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Unbox Video Series
The Vulcan® 180 HAZ-LO® Lantern is a rechargeable, waterproof, intrinsically safe, multifunction lantern featuring the latest in power LED technology and two blue safety tail-light LEDs for rear visibility.
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Unbox Video Series
Join Editor Chris Mc Loone as he unboxes a new Command Light Knight Series light tower featuring Command Light Helios fixtures by FireTech.
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From The Rig, The Fire Station, and The EMS Rig
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There should be a justifiable reason why every word is written into a purchasing specification. Don’t ask a question that can’t be answered.
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Included in the station are a trench rescue training area, a manhole for confined space rescue, a simulation room that can be made to simulate smoky conditions, a 46-foot-high training wall, a training catwalk, and a tie-back on the roof for rappelling.
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With service locations in Saginaw and Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the facilities are fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology and EVT-certified technicians.
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Webcasts
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The Fire Department of New York (FDNY) has conducted an extensive and detailed examination and evaluation of best practices for cleaning apparatus. Learn about the study and get an explanation of the findings and resulting policies and procedures.
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Greg Olson, Sr. Global Product Specialist for Industrial Hygiene and Respiratory Protection at TSI, and Bobby Halton, Editor in Chief at Fire Engineering, discuss respiratory protection and respirator fit testing.
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In the largest pandemic of our lifetime, learn how clinical leaders in both Texas and Colorado are using mobile technology to not only manage the COVID-19 crisis but also lay the foundation for the new reality of EMS, including Mobile Integrated Healthcare, Community Paramedicine, and Telehealth.
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This Webcast, presented by Thomas Dunne, deputy chief (ret.), Fire Department of New York, is geared to illustrate key points in preparation, size-up, fireground decision making, and communications. Videos, case studies, fireground radio transmissions, and interactive fire simulations are used to present the challenges inherent in making rapid emergency decisions.
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This Webcast will review identifying unknown powders and substances and also provide an overview of COVID-19 PPE considerations and decon. This information can serve as the basis for a standard operating procedure for your department that covers size-up; PPE; and respiratory selection, decontamination, and identification.
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Firefighting & Rescue Product Center
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Now the Trident AirPrime™ Fire Pump Primer can be powered by a standard, user-supplied SCBA cylinder for wildland trucks that don’t have air brakes.
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This product is available as an OEM installation or as an optional conversion kit to convert trucks with a Reyco Granning 79KB to an air suspension with a minimal amount of work.
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The Chanl Panl Mounting Posts are designed to be used with Chanl Panl boards. They are designed to save cabinet storage space and improve overall truck neatness and efficiency by providing a place for couplings, adapters, and accessories.
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