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EXPLOSION AT COLUMBUS AUTO PARTS FACILITY INJURES THREE
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Columbus, OH - One person was hospitalized and two others were treated at the scene after an explosion and fire erupted at the Universal Auto Parts facility at 1061 McKinley Avenue at about 4:26 P.M. on Tuesday, September 15th.
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Conesville FD Handles Pickup Truck Fire Tyndal, OH - A call came into the Coshocton County 911 Center on August 25th, regarding a pickup truck fire on State Route 16, near Tyndal, OH. Conesville FD was paged out to cover this assignment. Upon arrival, Rescue/Engine 2 from Conesville found a pickup truck well involved in flames. The fighters pulled a trash line off of the front bumper, knocked the flames down and put the fire out. Assisting on scene was the Coshocton County EMS, and Coshocton County R.E.A.C.T.
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Semi Truck Fire in Coshocton Coshocton, OH - On Thursday, August 6th, the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call for a semi truck on fire in the 19000 block of County Rd. 7. Dispatched to the fire was West Lafayette FD, Conesville FD, and Three Rivers FD. West Lafayette FD was first on scene and quickly pulled a hand line and started putting water on the fire, on the driver's side. Conesville FD arrived very shortly after and pulled the trash line off of their engine and hit the fire on the passenger's side. The fire was then out and there was no injuries. Assisting on scene was the Coshocton County EMS, Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office, and the Coshocton County EMA.
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Explosion at Columbus Auto Parts Facility Injures Three Columbus, OH - One person was hospitalized and two others were treated at the scene after an explosion and fire erupted at the Universal Auto Parts facility at 1061 McKinley Avenue at about 4:26 P.M. on Tuesday, September 15th. Smoke from the two-alarm blaze could be seen from downtown as about a dozen Columbus Fire engine, ladder and medic units converged into an area of sprawling auto recycling, warehouses and small businesses operating on the city’s near west-side just north of West Broad Street. Grandview Heights Fire Department also responded to the scene where a smoldering roof kept firefighters on hand into the evening. Fire investigators were on the scene interviewing witnesses and
JUMP TO FILE #102220104 employees as ladder company platforms extended over a wooden bow string truss roof which arches over the large cinder block auto shop where the fire appeared to originate. The roof design is notable for its tendency to collapse as the trusses fail as they burn, prompting fire commanders to attack the fire from the exterior of the building to keep crews safe. Division fire investigations determined that an employee operating a welder likely ignited fumes seeping from a nearby automobile gasoline tank inside the building. - COLUMBUS DIVISION OF FIRE
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Texas: Leroy Lucio, 62 Rank: Captain Incident Date: June 17, 2020 Death Date: July 20, 2020 Fire Department: Houston Fire Department Initial Summary: On July 20, 2020, Captain Leroy Lucio was battling the COVID-19 virus at a local hospital in San Antonio, TX, when he passed away. Captain Lucio contracted the virus from exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace.
Texas: Gerardo "Jerry" Pacheco, 50 Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic Incident Date: July 18, 2020 Death Date: August 3, 2020 Fire Department: Houston Fire Department Initial Summary: On August 3, 2020, Firefighter/Paramedic Gerardo “Jerry” Pacheco was battling COVID-19 when he passed away. Firefighter/Paramedic Pacheco contracted the virus from exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. Michigan: Steven Splan, 46 Rank: Sergeant Incident Date: August 2, 2020 Death Date: August 2, 2020 Fire Department: Bloomfield Hills Department of Public Safety Initial Summary: On August 2, 2020, Sergeant Steven Splan was on fire duty and, at approximately 1200hrs, helped to remove a tree blocking a roadway. Sergeant Splan, later in the evening during patrol, went on a meal break to the public safety building, where he was found unresponsive in the department kitchen. CPR was immediately performed and he was taken to the local hospital where he was pronounced deceased from an apparent heart attack late in the evening on August 2, 2020. New York: Alec Tannenbaum, 29 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: August 4, 2020
Death Date: August 4, 2020 Fire Department: Vails Gate Fire Department Initial Summary: Firefighter Alec Tannenbaum completed an on-duty shift Tuesday with the West Point Fire Department before responding to numerous storm-related alarms as a member of the Vails Gate Fire Department. Firefighter Tannenbaum was found unresponsive in his home late Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was immediately transported to St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased from an apparent heart attack.
Florida: Anthony Craig "Tony" Christensen, 55 Rank: Firefighter Incident Date: June 26, 2020 Death Date: August 4, 2020 Fire Department: City of Naples Fire-Rescue Initial Summary: Firefighters from the City of Naples Fire-Rescue responded to a medical emergency at a nursing home. The patient was exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 and results were received the next day that showed the patient was positive for the virus. Firefighter Anthony Craig “Tony” Christensen did not respond to this call. However, he was in direct contact with fellow firefighters who had been exposed to the virus from the nursing home. He subsequently contracted COVID-19 and passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
Hawaii: Eric Hayashi, 49 Rank: Fire Equipment Operator Incident Date: August 8, 2020 Death Date: August 8, 2020 Fire Department: Hawaii Fire Department Initial Summary: On Saturday, August 8, 2020, Fire Equipment Operator Eric Hayashi responded to an EMS call at a residence. While at the scene, Fire Equipment Operator Hayashi experienced a medical emergency. He was immediately taken to the Hilo Medical Center where he passed away a short time later from an apparent heart attack.
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Fire Station Construction Projects in Stark and Tuscarawas Counties Dover, OH - Over the past year, there have been numerous fire station construction projects competed in Tuscarawas and Stark Counties. The Canton Township Fire Department dedicated their new Station #1 on March 10th with a hose uncoupling ceremony at 210 East 38th Street in North Industry. The new 7,000-square-foot addition is attached to the existing township administration building and features four drive-thru bays and a fire training facility. It is also home to the their new 100’ Pierce Ladder and Medic 15. The Fire training facility features a two-story modular burn building and large apron for apparatus training and hose operations. In addition to providing training for the numerous Canton Twp. stations, the new facility is also available to neighboring departments on a regular basis. Located in nearby Navarre, the Erie Valley Fire District completed a station upgrade that included new siding to the existing station and the addition of a 5,000-square-foot, 4bay station that houses the department operations center. The new station also features men and women’s bunk rooms, equipment storage, and a day room. The new addition is also home to Car 1, Medic 1, Tanker 4, Brush 7, and Gator 9. The Erie Valley Fire District was founded in 2015 when the Navarre Village Volunteer Fire Department and Bethlehem Township Fire Department merged and made the new addition necessary. With the growth on the north end of Dover, it was necessary for the Dover Fire Department to add a second station and additional firefighters. Station 2 is located on Dublin Drive and is a 7,000square-foot building that features two bays, bunk rooms, storage, and tornado rated storm shelter. There is also a brick relief detail that pays homage to their 1925 Ahrens-Fox Pumper and 1967 Snorkel which was the first aerial in Tuscarawas County. Station 2 is also home to Engine 201 and Medic 211 and is strategically located near the Schneiders Crossing interchange to I-77, two industrial parks, retail shopping, an assisted living facility, and retirement community. The Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department dedicated a firefighter statue on the front lawn of their new station at 514 Harrison Street on June 15th. The statue was designed and fabricated by Patrick Buckohr with materials donated by Sparta Steel of East Sparta, powder coating and finishing by SRT Sales and Service of Canton, and welding supplies by Trushel Welding. Though the new station was completed in September 2018, work has been continuing inside
JUMP TO FILE #072420100 and a recent donation from the Timken Foundation will allow them to complete the front portion which will include a meeting/training room and offices. The 4-bay apparatus floor houses the department’s apparatus, a weight room with exercise equipment, and provides interior training space during inclement weather and winter months. The
new station also sits on the site of the former elementary school and is located next to the park which provides plenty of green space for training. As this article goes to print, Dennison, Ohio is starting a construction project that will add bays to their existing station which will house their two engines and support apparatus. This will be covered in the next issue. - DAVID SCHLOSSER
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New Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department sign and sculpture
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Firovac Celebrates 35th Anniversary with Plant Expansion Apple Creek, OH - Reberland Equipment and its Firovac fire apparatus division are celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2020 with a plant expansion which added three new production bays to the existing facility. The 7,725square-foot addition increased the size and number of the assembly bays where Firovac fire apparatus bodies are assembled and mounted as well as additional space for staging of customer specific components. The addition also features state of the art production bays and is accessible to overhead cranes which are used for body mounting. The first expansion was completed in 1995 and with the new addition, the total is now five production bays capable of supporting multiple builds per bay. Reberland Equipment was founded in 1975 by Larry and Becky Reber after Larry decided on a career change after working in the dairy industry for many years. Reberland Equipment’s beginning are tied to the agricultural market, which has grown substantially to include national sales for Claas farm equipment, and the production of vacuum tankers for industrial customers and the oil fields. It’s this second market that launched the company’s entry into the fire service in 1985 when a couple firefighters from the New Pittsburgh VFD located in Western Wayne County stopped in the shop to inquire about a tanker for the fire department that could use a vacuum system to load and dump its water loads. They were working in the oil fields and were familiar with the Reberland brine trucks. Reberland Equipment had a reputation for building robust tankers and they wanted to have one built for the fire department. A few weeks later, a 1971 International Loadstar chassis arrived, and the first Firovac Tanker was laid out and built. It carried 1500gallons of water and utilized a vacuum pump to load and dump water. This truck was officially known as #1 and served the department until it was retired in 2004 and later reacquired by Larry and is now part of the company’s collection. Over the years, Firovac has refined the design, improved the performance of their tankers, and have patents on many of their features. They were instrumental in working with the NFPA to update NFPA 1901 specifications to recognize vacuum fire apparatus as zero loss tanker/tenders. This means that the tanker, or tender for those west of the Mississippi, is credited with 100% water delivery compared to the 90% load supplied by conventional tankers. In addition, the company produces
JUMP TO FILE #102020118 several models ranging from the basic Raven model tanker, to the Hawk model tanker, and finally, the Eagle QP Pumper-Tanker series with capacities from 1000 to 3500-gallons. Popular options include fire pumps ranging from 250gpm - 1500gpm, remotely operated monitors, bumper turrets, and ground sweep nozzles. All Firovacs feature high performance vacuum pump systems which are capable of loading and dumping water at a rate of 1000gpm and ability to lift loads up to 29 vertical feet above the water level. Units in Alaska and northern regions feature high performance pump heaters to insure operation in areas prone to subzero operation. Firovac Tankers are currently serving in Canada and coast to coast from Florida to Washington and New Mexico to Alaska. In addition to tankers, Firovac also builds brush trucks, pumpers on request, and patented high-performance low-level strainers. Firovac also refurbishes trucks, performs pump repairs, and remounts. In Wayne County, Ohio, 18 of the 20 tankers representing 15 fire departments run Firovac units; an example of the “Firovac effect.” In addition to Wayne County, there are several more located in departments that border the county, and one thing is for certain, water supply is not an issue. Whenever a Firovac is delivered, it’s only a matter of time before surrounding departments purchase units of their own and form the nucleus of an effective water delivery system that has been proven to outperform conventional tankers/tenders at a rate of 2-1. In Wayne County, the water movement task-force is so efficient at delivering water that departments and fire service professionals regularly visit to study their operation. Over the past 35-years, Firovac has grown from a small regional builder producing three trucks per year to a national builder who builds 20 trucks per year with over 250 Firovac Tankers built to date. They are a regular exhibitor at the FDIC and attend shows and conventions across the country with their demo units. If you are ever in Apple Creek, stop by the facility at 5963 Fountain Nook Road, check out these high-performance tankers, and say hello to Larry and Becky, who are still guiding the company after 45-years.
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The 7725-square-foot addition includes three bays capable supporting multiple production builds.
Shop floor shot of the production bay.
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The new addition and pump test pond at the Firovac Plant.
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MedFlight 4, based in Coshocton, OH, performs a patient transfer from Coshocton Regional Medical Center.
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Dover - Cleveland Clinic Critical Care "Clinic-3" lifting off from Union Hospital for the second trip within an hour. The Sikorsky S-76 is one-of-three operated by the Cleveland Clinic Hospital System.
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Dover - a Sikorsky S-76C from the Cleveland Clinic Critical Care Transport at Union Hospital during a patient transfer on 7/20/20.
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Don’t Vote for the Mule - Your Vote Makes a Difference Chaplain’s Corner Pastor Fernando Villicana
In 1938 the name Boston Curtis appeared on the ballot for Republican Committeeman from Milton Washington. In reality, Boston Curtis was a donkey. The town’s mayor sponsored the animal to demonstrate that people know very little about the candidates. He proved his point - the mule actually won the election! It’s sad but true that too many Americans know very little about
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their government. Did you know that 10 major political decisions were won by just 1 vote? By One Vote Oliver Cromwell was given control of England in 1845 By One Vote Charles I was executed in 1649
By One Vote English was made the official language in the U.S. over German in 1776 By One Vote Texas was admitted to the Union in 1845. By One Vote President Andrew Johnson was saved from execution after his impeachment in 1868 .
By One Vote France was changed from a monarchy to a republic in 1875 By One Vote Rutherford B. Hayes became our 19th president in 1876
By One Vote Hitler won leadership of the German Nazi Party in 1923
By One Vote The US House of Representatives, in 1801, elected Thomas Jefferson as President of the United States By One Vote In 1941, the Selective Service Act (the draft) was saved by a onevote margin just weeks before Pearl Harbor was attacked
Yes, Your Vote Makes a Difference
Proverbs 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man/woman rules, the people groan.
This is why it is so very important for us to pray and vote. And know why we are voting for a particular candidate! I had someone tell me recently: “Well, I’m gonna sit this one out and just pray.” We need to understand something! We must pray AND VOTE!
I read a short story about two boys and their views on dealing with a crisis. Two Christian boys decided to take a short cut across a fenced field after church one day. After hopping the fence and walking a short distance they noticed a raging bull kicking up the dirt and snorting out of his nostrils. One boy looked at the other and said: “We better stop and pray.”The second boy looked at him and said: “No, we’d better run and pray.” Well, we better pray and vote! Critically important issues are at stake in this Presidential election Christian!
-How do you feel about abortion (sanctity of life)? -Late term and partial birth abortion? -Same sex marriage? -War, terrorism, foreign policy? -Open borders/closed borders? -Economy - the ability to prosper and grow and purchase homes etc.? All of these and more will be heavily impacted by our next President. How do the presidential candidates values measure up to the Word of God (Bible)? 2 Samuel 23:3 “He who rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.”
Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance. Don’t Vote for the Mule Your Vote Makes a Difference
Exterior attack on the roof.
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Car Fire Spreads to House in West Lafayette West Lafayette, OH - At about 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 5th, a 911 call came in to the Coshocton Sheriff’s Office reporting that a car was on fire and it was close to a house. The West Lafayette FD was immediately dispatched to a home in the 53000 block of Coshocton County, Township Road 155, for a car fire. Shortly after being dispatched, the home resident called back in on 911 and stated that the house was now on fire. Secondalarm units were then dispatched and that included Three Rivers FD, Newcomerstown FD, and Bakersville FD. Arriving units on scene found the car well involved and the fire also went up the outside of the home and extended into the first floor and up to the roof. Firefighters knocked down the fire on the car and moved into an interior attack on the first floor of the home. Crews were also working on the fire on the roof. Second-alarm
JUMP TO FILE #080620103 units arrived and moved to an entrance on the “D” side of the house to mount an interior attack on the roof. A portable pond was set up to establish a water supply. Three water tankers were put to full use to shuttle water to the portable pond. The shuttle operation went smoothly due to being able to refill the pond from two sides. Because it was a hot sunny day, Jackson Twp. FD was also called in for more manpower. Also assisting on scene was the Coshocton County EMS, Coshocton County Sheriff's Office, and the Salvation Army Disaster Services that provided cool drinks and wet towels for the firefighters. - JIM MCKEEVER
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The Oak Hil Fire Dept. recently placed this 2020 The Bowerston VFD recently placed this 2019 The Western Holmes Fire District recently placed this KW/Firovac 3800-gallon Hawk tanker into service. Ford/Osage ALS Medic into service as M-102. 2020 International/Firovac 1000/3000 Hawk QP into service as T-655.
The Morrisvale VFD recently took delivery of this 2020 The Strasburg VFD recently placed this 2019 The Tappan Lake VFD recently placed this 2020 FL-M106/Firovac 1500/1500 Eagle Model Pumper- Ford/Cross Roads ambulance into service as Medic Chevy/Vehicle Solutions Emergency Equipment utility Tanker, designated E-351. 1211. truck into service as U-2.
The Dover FD recently placed this 2020 Ford/Vehicle So- The Erie Valley Fire District runs this Rosenbauer The Wooster Twp. Fire Dept. runs this 2017 Ford/McCoy lutions Emergency Equipment upfitted F-250 into serv- 1500/1000 custom pumper as Engine-1. Miller ALS Ambulance as Medic 145. ice as Utility 208.
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APPLE CREEK - The Wayne County Fire and Rescue Association Regional Training Facility was the site of the First Annual Ohio Youth Fire & EMS Training Academy Fall Fire School. Over 30 junior firefighters and explorers from around the state including a contingent from the Sardis FD, Canal Fulton, and East Sparta VFD spent Saturday, October 17th at the facility training with instructors, focusing on fireground operations. The firefighters had an opportunity to learn about fireground operations and train in the facility’s buildings and props. Firefighters practiced hose lays, SCBA operations, firefighter rescue, and had the opportunity to mix crews with other departments. Other topics covered included fireground sizeup, door breaching operations, and search and entry.
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Hot to trot… FORK & HOSE CO. a Food Blog by A.J. Fusco
Cooler autumn weather is the perfect time for chili; and while slow cookers are certainly popular when it comes to chili, nothing beats cooking it in a pot on the stove top so the aromas fill the firehouse. I mean, if chili ever had a “season” it most certainly is now. This dish is the quintessential fire-
house meal; it’s cheap, flavorful and can feed a crowd. Every year, firehouses all over the country have chili cookoffs, often resulting in heated competitions amongst local companies. See what I did there? And ask any firehouse chef, there are a million and one ways to make it and everyone has the best recipe. Most chili recipes are your standard beef, tomato and chile based, which is absolutely delicious and easily the most popular way to make it. But sometimes we crave variety or just something different to keep things interesting, and this Chipotle-Turkey Chili is the perfect answer to that. Ground
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turkey is a great ingredient to use if you are looking to lighten up a dish. It has much less calories than beef, but still adds a ton of protein to help fill up the crew. But with this leaner meat also comes less flavor. With that being said, turkey is a blank canvas for other flavors like cumin, coriander and chipotle. Garnishing with avocado adds some extra healthy fat and cilantro is the perfect ingredient to brighten it up. So if you are looking for something different to make at the firehouse, but still keep everyone happy...look no further! Stay safe, eat well!
CHIPOTLE-TURKEY CHILI Serves 4
Ingredients:
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1 lb. Ground Turkey 1 Small Carrot, rough chopped 1 Celery, rough chopped 1 Medium Onion, rough chopped (½ reserved for garnish) 1 Garlic Clove 1 Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped 2 - 14 oz. Cans Chopped Tomatoes (preferably fireroasted) 2 - 14 oz. Cans Black Beans, drained Adobo Sauce from can of Chipotle Peppers, to taste 1 tsp. Cumin 1 tsp. Paprika 1 tsp. Coriander 1 tsp. Dried Oregano 1 tsp. Chili Powder Salt, to taste Black Pepper, to taste EVOO Garnish (Optional): 1 Avocado, chopped 1 Lime, cut into wedges 1 Jalapeno, sliced Chopped Raw Onion Handful of Fresh Cilantro, chopped
*Note: I am a firm believer that no pot of chili is the same when it comes to seasonings. Please taste yours and adjust it according to your liking. Procedure:
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-In a food processor, combine the carrot, celery, ½ of the onion and garlic. Pulse into a paste. If you do not have a food processor, just finely mince them all together. This is your sofrito mixture.
-In a large stock pot over medium heat, add enough EVOO to cover the bottom of pot. When the oil is shimmering, add your ground turkey. Do NOT touch the turkey now until it starts to brown. At this point, season with a generous pinch of salt. Flip the turkey over and brown the other side. Add your sofrito mixture and start to break up the turkey. Cook, stirring frequently until mixture just starts to get some color. -Add the dried spices, stir until fragrant. Now add the chopped tomatoes and stir to combine.
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-Add the bell pepper and 1 can of black beans. Bring to a simmer. Puree the other can of black beans in a food processor and add to the pot. This step is optional but adds body to the chili. If you don’t have a food processor you can just mash them up with a fork. After about 10 minutes or so, taste and adjust and seasonings/spices. At this point, add the chipotle a little at a time. Taste and adjust. -Continue cooking for 20-30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve with avocado, cilantro, chopped onion and lime wedge.
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Dover FD Lt. Stewart prepares to make the initial hit with their Blitzfire monitor as a water supply is secured from a nearby hydrant to knock down a fast-moving garage fire on 6/23/20.
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VENDOR SPOTLIGHT
OHIO
KIMTEK® Corporation is proud to be included with Ford Motor Company and Filson... Bronco® + Filson Wildland Fire Rig Concept October 26, 2020–Orleans, VT—For the honor of wildland firefighters who risk it all to protect our forests and our natural resources. KIMTEK is proud to introduce the Ford Motor Company Bronco-Filson Wild Fire Vehicle which features the KIMTEK FIRELITE® Fire Rescue skid unit that includes a Darley-Davey Pump, Hannay Reel, and Mercedes Boostlite Forestry Hose. KIMTEK is excited about this collaboration between Ford, Filson and KIMTEK and more excited to see the formation of the Bronco Wild Fund to celebrate wildland firefighters and to help raise awareness and funds to assist in preserving America's Natural Resources and National Forests! KIMTEK thanks Ford Motor Company and Filson for choosing and trusting the design quality of the FIRELITE
Transport skids manufactured by KIMTEK Corporation. About KIMTEK Corporation
KIMTEK Corporation is the largest producer and marketer of ATV/UTVspecific skid units for public safety agencies in the U.S. KIMTEK's FIRELITE® fire and rescue skid units and MEDLITE® medical skid units are now in service in all fifty U.S. states and across Canada, all branches of the military, the National Park Service, numerous NASCAR tracks, sporting complexes, schools, universities, and in several countries worldwide. KIMTEK Transport skid units are made in the USA. Founded in 1984 as a research and development company dedicated to advances in life safety technology in the fire
sciences, KIMTEK Corporation manufactures and markets a full line of FIRELITE and MEDLITE Transport skid units for emergency service UTVs and pick-up trucks. The introduction of the new LEOLITE Transport rounds out KIMTEK’s already full line of UTV-based skid units with a new category specifically for Law Enforcement Officers. For more information, please contact KIMTEK at 888-546-8358 or visit www.kimtekresearch.com and www.brushtruckskids.com. KIMTEK®, MEDLITE®, and FIRELITE® are registered trademarks of KIMTEK Corporation. FORD® and Bronco® are registered trademarks of Ford Motor Corporation.
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New York Rescues (5) VIDEO REVIEW
Video reviews by John Malecky
New York Rescues (5) (5 DVD Set) By Advanced Print & Video Available from: FSP Books & Videos 188 Central Street, Suite #4 Hudson, MA 01749-1330 1-800-522-8528 E-mail: support@fire-policeems.com www.fire-police-ems.com Price $69.95
This is the final disk of the five DVD set and features Rescue 5 stationed in the Borough of Staten Island. The footage takes place in 1997 when they were assigned a Mack MR/Saulsbury rescue truck with a walk-in body in which four crew members suited up and sat during responses. Their current res-
cue trucks have non-walk-in bodies and the entire crew rides in the cab. This DVD is 45 minutes rather than the others, which were 60 minutes. This coverage is different than the other four in the following respects: there is no introduction by any member of the company and there are no interviews or training sessions with specialized equipment. There is also no narration by the videographer. All that can be heard is radio traffic, which is not very audible in most cases. There is also no indication of what is burning, nor the date, box number or the number of alarms. On the back of the jacket of the set is a brief explanation of what is within and two third alarm fires are mentioned. The fires are spectacular! One is in an attached two story building which could be a dwelling, offices or commercial establishments. Take your pick! The buildings are fully involved with exposures being threatened. Tower ladder streams and some handlines operate and have their work cut out for them.
The second fire appears to be in what might be a private property with several expensive dwellings. The main fire is in the middle and two large buildings are exposed and burning. It is unclear what is burning in the middle. There is a construction shovel on the property which suggests that there was work in progress and the main fire may have been a building under construction because not much is left of it. Tower Ladder 77 comes in off the street and goes to work with its platform stream. Rescue 5 is heavily engaged in both of these fires, but a videographer would never be able to get close enough to view them. Other parts of this DVD involve riding along with the crew while they gear up during responses. The DVD is also dedicated to a firefighter from the company who lost his life and part of the proceeds will help his family. This footage is a fitting way to bring to a close a salute to New York City rescues!
PATCH OF THE MONTH If you have photos you would like to see in our “Patch of the Month� feature please upload them on our website, www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.
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This patch belongs to the Huntington Township Fire Department, located in Ross County, OH.
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PRIZED POSSESSIONS
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The staff of 1st Responder Newspaper would like to extend to our valued readers and advertisers our warmest wishes for a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving! DAVID J. SCHLOSSER
Zanesville, OH - The Alan Cotrill Studio, located in Zanesville, Ohio, features an impressive collection of sidewalk sculpture, including this one of a mourning firefighter. Alan's work is featured all over the world and in Washington DC.
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EMERGENCY AIRCRAFT If you have photos you would like to see in our Emergency Aircraft feature, please upload them on our website www.1stResponderNews.com or email them to Lindsey@1stResponderNews.com.
Enjoy taking photographs? Get the most out of your hobby! 1st Responder News compensates correspondents for their article & photograph submissions.
Contact Lindsey TODAY for more information! Lindsey@1strespondernews.com JIM MCKEEVER
MedFlight 4, based in Coshocton, OH, responds to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on S.R. 541 West of Coshocton.
845-534-7500 ext. 212
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