Local News
- Strict new landscaping rules will impact millions of Californians in fire-prone areas
- Ager Fire holds at 5 acres as evacuation orders are downgraded in Siskiyou County
- Evacuation warnings lifted for Alpaugh Fire in Tulare County
- A new threat emerges as Palisades Fire victims rebuild
- Semi fire spreads to brush, closes 210 Freeway in San Fernando Valley
National News
- VIDEOS: ‘Irreplaceable’ Historic Ohio church destroyed by fire
- Maine woman donates 20 handmade quilts to Searsmont first responders
- VIDEOS: 2 firefighters injured while battling fire near Jackson State University campus in Mississippi
- VIDEO: Two firefighters hospitalized after responding to office building blaze in Washington
- New York City Fire Museum reopens to the public in Manhattan after 2 years of repairs
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.