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At approximately 0400 on Sunday morning, E811 and C811A were alerted to respond to a house fire in Beltsville. First units on scene advised they had fire through the roof and on side Charlie. E811 operated as the third due engine on the house fire in Company 31’s area. E811 crew advanced a 2” attack line through side A and extinguished fire in the attic. E811 operated for approximately an hour before returning to service.

Jacksonville’s Argyle/Oakleaf community has a new and welcome neighbor, the JFRD Fire Station 61. Located at 7965 Old Middleburg Road South, next to the Argyle Branch Library, Station 61 will protect the rapidly growing region on Jacksonville’s Westside. JFRD Fire Station 61 will serve more than 200 businesses, approximately 14,300 residences and four schools. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department officially opened the station on March 6, 2020. JFRD Fire Station 61 The addit...

The international conference of VdS experts on fire protection systems will be held in Bucharest. The event is organized by VdS Schadenverhutung GmbH in cooperation with the Romanian Facility Management Association (ROFMA) and is supported by Euralarm member ARTS (Romanian Association for Security Technique). Program topics For the event the following topics are on the program: Automatic fire protection systems from the point of view of fire brigades Sprinkler systems: new developments in...

CTM Fahrzeugbau Berlin GmbH (CTM/Creative Truck Manufacturing) is at INTERSCHUTZ 2020 to showcase PIONIER, a multifunctional vehicle that can overcome virtually any obstacle en route to its destination. INTERSCHUTZ 2020 Not all rescue operations take place in urban environments that are quick and easy to access thanks to faultless infrastructure. Sometimes, crew members have to make their way through somewhat difficult terrain to convey people and provisions or to transport materials, machines...

The German Rescue Robotics Center e.V. (DRZ), Dortmund, will be at INTERSCHUTZ with two of its creations. They are technical assistance robots, designed to safeguard first responders from hazards on the job They don’t have proper names yet, so for now their engineer creators are simply calling them D2 and D3 technical assistance robots. "We’ll be changing that at INTERSCHUTZ, if not sooner, I promise!" said Robert Grafe. AI-based robotics rescue system The German Rescue Robotics C...

If they are to cope with critical situations when on a callout, the people behind the wheels of emergency response vehicles need somewhere safe to train. Fortunately, FAB Rheinland GmbH has a solution - its secure, mobile driving simulator, which has even been approved by the German Road Safety Council (DVR). People tasked with performing intricate or even dangerous tasks need to be trained in advance wherever possible – ideally with the help of suitable models. For example, trainee pilot...

Over the coming months, Schiphol’s fire service will be phasing in 13 new Rosenbauer fire engines, also known as crash tenders. The airport’s fire service will be using them to deal with aviation incidents. The crash tenders belong to the largest and fastest category of fire engines. They will replace the current vehicles, which have reached the end of their service life after a period of 15 years. The new fire engines are equipped with the very latest fire-extinguishing technology....

In the coming months, the fire brigade at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will gradually put 13 new Rosenbauer PANTHER 8x8 firefighting vehicles into service. These new firefighting vehicles represent the largest and fastest category of Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles and are used in aircraft fire protection. Dubbed Crash Tenders, these firefighting vehicles will replace the current FLF fleet at the Schiphol Airport, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, which has reached the end of its useful...

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), the non-profit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services, has announced a partnership with DRONERESPONDERS – the world’s fastest growing program supporting public safety – to help coordinate, cooperate, and co-promote efforts to enhance the use of drones in the pursuit of public safety. Drone Operations The memorandum of understanding outlines the key initiatives under which th...

On February 29, 2020, units from Company 11 where alerted to respond to a house fire on the 2200 Blk of Queens Chapel Road in Hyattsville (Co. 1’s area). Chief 811A and Engine 111 had just cleared a separate incident on Queens Chapel Road when they were dispatched to the reported house fire just 2 blocks away. Chief 811A was the first unit to arrive on the scene and reported smoke showing from the house. Engine 111, initially dispatched as 4th due, arrived on the scene as the first engine...

California’s seventh-largest fire agency, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, has taken delivery of two Toyne Pumper Tankers. These two trucks are the district’s first Toyne-built apparatus. Both pumper tankers will replace older engines, enhancing their capacity to fight fires. For twenty years, the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (Metro Fire) has kept a watchful eye over a 359 square mile territory, which encompasses 23 communities and nearly 745,000 residents. To cov...

At INTERSCHUTZ 2020, Scania is set to wow the crowds with the P-series CrewCab - a solution packed with innovations designed to make sure emergency responders arrive on the scene safely, securely and ready to go. Scania, which is based in Södertälje, Sweden, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, is one of the biggest and most profitable manufacturers of commercial vehicles in Europe and South America. Its wide range of specialist vehicles includes fire trucks and ambulanc...

Chief Robert Valentine would like to remind Groveland residents to practice safe grilling habits while cooking outdoors this season. Between 2014 and 2018, Massachusetts fire departments responded to 474 fires involving grills, hibachis, or barbecues, according to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services. These fires caused 19 civilian injuries, seven firefighter injuries, and $3.8 million in property damages. “With warmer weather around the corner, we know many are looking forward...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, has announced that it has secured an order for eight custom pumpers from Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services based just south of Atlanta in Riverdale, Georgia. Sold through the exclusive Pierce dealer for Georgia and Florida, Ten-8 Fire Equipment, the order for eight Pierce Enforcer Pumpers is the largest in the department’s history and a continuation of Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services’ 2016 apparatus add...

In December 2019, the subsidiary ZIEGLER d.o.o. in Croatia delivered a ZIEGLER firefighting vehicle to Spain for the first time. The HLF 30/38 will be handed over to the City of Santander, the capital of the region of Cantabria on the Spanish north coast by ZIEGLER’s partner Flomeyca.

Tom came to ISSEE in January to do some work experience and gain valuable insights from the team of experienced ex-military instructors as part of his preparations for a career in the British Army. “With an aspiration to join the British Army, I spent two weeks undertaking work experience with ISSEE because I wanted to gain an understanding in some of the methods and practices that they utilize in their training and operations that could be applicable to working in the army.” Groun...

For almost 100 years, Magirus Lohr has manufactured fire engines in Hönigtal near Kainbach in Austria. As a result of successful business developments in recent years, there is a requirement to accommodate potential growth. “Following increasing demand, we started a strategic search for a new location in 2017,” said Christian Reisl, Managing Director, Magirus Lohr, adding “Due to the specific topographic conditions, there is no possibility for expansion at the Hönigta...

Avon Fire & Rescue Service (AFRS) is changing how it responds to Automatic Fire Alarm signals to reduce its response to unnecessary false alarms. From the 1st April 2020, the new procedure will be introduced and will mean the automatic response to some alarms will be removed. This change follows the implementation of the Service Plan (2019-2022) to ensure that the AF&RS is better able to match resource to risk and ensure public safety. In 2018/19 alone, AF&RS attended over 5,700 cal...

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is the first fire service in North America to purchase a pre-series vehicle based on the Concept Fire Truck (CFT). The electric fire truck from Rosenbauer will be delivered in the first quarter 2021 and put into practice as part of a comprehensive test operation. CFT Technology In addition to its driving characteristics and safety features, the truck made an impression with its ergonomics and high functionality during the initial demonstrations last Decem...

Bronto announced that THT Polička s.r.o. has been named as a Bronto Skylift distributor in Czech Republic. The exclusive distribution agreement includes the sales of Bronto Skylift high-rise rescue and firefighting products as well as supporting services and is limited to the area of Czech Republic. Bronto Skylift’s previous distributor in Czech Republic, D.I.K. consulting will be helping with the transition and remains as a service contact until the new collaboration is fully effective....

Batesville Fire Department was dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover MVC. Unknown Injuries and Unknown entrapment during the 3 minute response time they received a radio transmission that one subject was trapped in the rear of the vehicle. After stabilizing vehicle Batesville Fire utilized Amkus’ brand new ION Spreader and ION Cutter. From time of arrival until the subject was being transported to the hospital was 10 minutes. This was the first extraction with Amkus’ new ION tools...

Large fires, ammunition finds, rescue operations, and searching for people: The scope of duties for the List Fire Department on the German island of Sylt is extremely broad. They are well prepared for these challenges with the new rescue firefighting group vehicle (HLF) 20 from Rosenbauer. Fire-Fighting Vehicles Almost 1,500 inhabitants live in List on Sylt, the northernmost municipality in Germany. Sand dunes, salt marshes, and the Wadden Sea characterize the unique environment on this island...

The NVFC is exhibiting at the 2020 Lancaster County Firemen’s Association’s (LCFA) Fire Expo, which takes place in Harrisburg, PA, from May 15-17. Since its inception 48 years ago, Fire Expo has evolved into one of the United States’ premier fire shows that drew nearly 13,000 attendees from 30 U.S. states and internationally in 2019. With over 300 exhibitors displaying nearly 200 vehicles, Fire Expo is a great way to stay up to date on the latest developments and trends in fir...

The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and Masimo will honor the San Antonio (TX) Fire Department (SAFD) and the Chesterfield County (VA) Fire and Emergency Medical Services with the Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award. The award presentations will take place on April 30th at the 32nd Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in Washington, DC. EMS awards program First presented in 2011, the Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award has recognized fire departments fr...

If the user’s 9 to 5 (or midnight - 8 a.m., for that matter) is in any field that employs work trucks, they surely have a sense of how limited space can be, and how vital it is to have the truck outfitted with dependable equipment. Whether the truck is used in the utilities, fueling or construction industry, it most likely needs to be equipped with a hose reel. Hannay Reels offers a variety of durable, dependable reels for a variety of work truck applications. With everything from flexibl...

When an expansive warehouse in Quakenbrück caught fire on January 15, 2020, a special new addition to the local fire department was able to make quite the first impression. Equipped with drones, which helped coordinate the mission from the outside, and, more importantly, a special new firefighting robot, the fire department ultimately got the blaze under control. Incidentally, the robot in question - the "Alpha Rover Rescue" - completed what was its maiden callout on home turf, as it was de...

Lake Assault Boats, globally renowned manufacturer of purpose-built and mission-specific patrol, rescue, and fireboats, will deliver the first of two 35-foot patrol vessels to the U.S. Army’s Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (MOTSU) base later this month. The second vessel will be delivered in March; both were purchased through a GSA schedule contract. MOTSU military terminal Located in Brunswick County, North Carolina, MOTSU is one of the world’s largest military distribution t...

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is the first fire service in North America to purchase a pre-series vehicle based on the Concept Fire Truck (CFT). The electric fire truck from Rosenbauer will be delivered before the end of the year and put into practice as part of a comprehensive test operation in 2021. In addition to its driving characteristics and safety features, the truck made an impression with its ergonomics and high functionality during the initial demonstrations last December. A...

Sepura has been shortlisted for “Large Business of the Year” at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2020, a reward for achieving record revenues through significant sales around the world, including in the UK, the Netherlands, USA, Canada and Oman. The decision to recognize Sepura’s success is a milestone in their recovery from a challenging financial position in 2017. Since then, the company has succeeded in bringing class-leading products to market, achieving outst...

Sawston Fire Station has released a new video to help recruit on-call firefighters to their station. Filmed by the crew themselves, the video gives a glimpse of life as an on-call firefighter, as well as showing different aspects of the role, from responding to incidents to developing skills and keeping the community safe. On-call firefighters can be men and women that come from every walk of life. They may be at home, working for themselves or a nearby company, or even out in their local commu...