Local News
- 4 people rescued from river in Los Angeles
- 9 cats killed, 1 revived by firefighters after mobile home fire in Yucaipa
- Fire at Berkeley police station prompts evacuation
- East Bay hills fire threatens homes on anniversary of 1991 Oakland firestorm
- Soda Fire burns around 14 acres in Klamath National Forest; cause under investigation
National News
- Two injured in massive fire at apartment complex in Michigan
- World firefighter challenge championship comes to downtown Las Vegas
- New Jersey firefighter mural honors city’s history in midst of station preservation
- VIDEO: Fire threatens homes in northern California on anniversary of 1991 Oakland firestorm
- Historic fire truck returns to central Upstate New York
FA 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/
How To: Final Inspection Tips, Tricks & Do not rush the process
How to:How To: Final Inspection Tips and Tricks
Final inspections are huge parts of the apparatus purchasing process and are nothing to glance over. This month, we asked Bill Adams and Ricky Riley, “What are your key final inspection criteria?”
See the full article here: https://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/2020/08/01/fa-viewpoints-august-2020/