Local News
- Emerald Isle Fire Department receiving new engines, ambulances
- Critical Care Flight Paramedic in Saratoga County suffers fatal medical emergency mid-flight
- Fire crews extinguish large Delaware County house fire that destroyed several homes
- Staunton firefighter dies in off-duty motorcycle crash in Augusta County
- Crews battle Darlington County house fire for an hour; destroyed home under investigation
National News
- Emerald Isle Fire Department receiving new engines, ambulances
- Critical Care Flight Paramedic in Saratoga County suffers fatal medical emergency mid-flight
- Fire crews extinguish large Delaware County house fire that destroyed several homes
- Staunton firefighter dies in off-duty motorcycle crash in Augusta County
- Crews battle Darlington County house fire for an hour; destroyed home under investigation
Fire Pumps and Anode Systems
Featured, Pump Systems, TroubleshootingHere is an article written by Mike Ruthy, VP of Engineering at Darley Pump Company.
For the good of the order and should be included in the next electronic newsletter. Please give credit to Mike Ruthy for his efforts and interest. Regardless of who’s anode system is used, make sure to use an anode system.
Submitted by Tony Bulygo
Full Article can be Viewed at this link:
Darly Pump Anode System Article – TECH UPDATE! – 264kb .pdf
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Alameda County Fire – Mechanic’s Vehicle
Mechanic TrucksCity of Livermore – Fire Mechanic Vehicle
Mechanic TrucksThese are some photos of the City of Livermore Fleet Services shop truck. We currently service the City of Livermore, Livermore/Pleasanton Fire Department as well as the City of Tracy Fire Department. The truck is fully equipped to handle a variety of field service work and repairs. We take care of a fire fleet of 21 LPFD and 10 City of Tracy. We have 365/24/7 coverage for both departments. We service station generators and do administrative support staff at our shop.
The truck is equipped with a 6500 watt generator (under slung on right side of body) Air Compressor (under slung on left side of body) Lincoln wire feed welder, Snap-on AVR, torches, Lift gate, jacks, Snap-on KR1000 tool box with variety of tools to service vehicles and equipment in the field, and mini parts house on wheels that is inventoried quarterly through our fleet management data base.
The interior has a cell phone, radios and corner strobe light system, and Air conditioning
Future development will be a laptop with wireless connection that ties into our fleet management software.
This truck has been very successful from what we have had in the past and the one draw back we have is off road due to the right height and angle of departure. Other then that it works well in the field in a variety of conditions and inclimate weather.