Seattle Fire Department News

Frontline Communications, a division of Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., and a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation announced the Seattle Fire Department has unveiled a new energy response unit (ERU) equipped with advanced carbon dioxide fire suppression technology to combat fires occurring in underground electrical vaults.  Sold through Hughes Fire Equipment and funded by the public utility providing electricity to Seattle, Washington, Seattle City Light, the Frontline Communications’ CO2 V...

Seattle, WA Station #32 stores their turnout gear with GearGrid’s Standard Wall Mount and Mobile Lockers. The station chose to include a stainless steel hangbar and hangers within each locker opening to ensure PPE properly dries between calls. The station also uses GearGrid’s Miami System to store their cylinders in one convenient location. The system offers unlimited placement flexibility for easy transportation around the station and convenient access to gear.