Local News
- VIDEO: Building burns, roof collapses in downtown Los Angeles
- 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
National News
- VIDEO: FDNY reports 7 people injured in massive Bronx apartment fire
- Program expands coverage for women firefighters at increased risk for cancer
- Landmarks lost and damaged by raging Los Angeles fires
- Utility company to offer free methane detectors to all Philadelphia customers as part of ‘landmark’ settlement
- Changing with the times: Fire/Rescue in Colorado remodels its volunteer program
Safety Alert–For Immediate Release
NCFMA, Safety, SCFMA, Troubleshooting, VehiclesPlease do a close inspection of any of your late model Freightliners for these front suspension issues.
This was found on a LACoFD Crew Carrier last week during their quarterly inspection. Issue was not there 90 days ago.
2008 Freightliner Front Steer Axle Suspension
Meritor model number: MFS-12-143A 12,000 lb.
Serial number: ARD00337731
Crimson Aerial Training, NCFMA Meeting 6/16/2011
TrainingsElectric Vehicle Safety Training: Chevy Volt
TrainingsTraining
One million advanced electric vehicles are expected to be on the road by 2015
The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Electric Vehicle Safety Training project is providing firefighters and first responders with the information and materials necessary to respond to emergency situations involving electric vehicles. This training will help first responders identify electric vehicles and respond to common hazards. The project is being funded by a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Available trainings
NFPA, Chevrolet, and OnStar have launched Electric Vehicle Safety Training for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, an extended-range electric vehicle that hit the roads last fall. The training features an inside look at the vehicle’s technology and safety systems. More training resources for the Chevrolet Volt.