Local News
- Two injured in San Jose two-alarm apartment complex fire
- SoCal residents 'drop, cover and hold on' during statewide earthquake preparedness drill
- Person burned from Sacramento County mobile home park fire fanned by winds, officials say
- CalFire Battles 80-acre Vegetation Fire in Santa Maria Riverbed in San Luis Obispo County
- New San Diego ‘green' fire station features $2.1 million electric fire truck
National News
- 3 firefighters, 2 others hospitalized after fire rescue vehicle, lawn service truck collide in Florida
- IAFF, IAFC look to revamp Wellness-Fitness Initiative
- 44 years ago: Devastating Las Vegas MGM hotel fire left 87 dead, hundreds injured
- Pennsylvania fire department adds three drones to tool kit
- FDNY releases new cooking safety PSA ahead of the holiday season
Recalls that might effect your fleet – 11/20
RecallsFA Viewpoints: Maintenance Challenges
NewsTwo articles from Fire Apparatus Magazine to take a look at:
Apparatus Maintenance Challenges: Four Factors &
Challenges to Minimizing Out-of-Service Times
Both located at this link: https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/2020/10/01/fa-viewpoints-maintenance-challenges/
Keeping It Safe: COVID-19: Going Forward
SafetyBY ROBERT TUTTEROW
At the risk of “piling on,” here is another article about COVID-19. There are many lessons learned from this worldwide pandemic. Some of these lessons will change our way of living in many areas.
It has certainly expanded the meaning of “saving our own” as we are at considerable risk of becoming the customer while serving our customers. No doubt this will accelerate emerging processes such as doctor’s appointments via telemedicine/telehealth. The fire service could emerge as an extension of urgent care agencies, whether it be going to the patient or the patient coming to the fire station.
See the full article here: https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/2020/08/01/keeping-it-safe-covid-19-going-forward/