This run information is from Assistant Chief John Ryan, City of Newburgh Fire Department. Something to keep in mind when your struggling for a source.
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Q & A With Rousch on Propane School Buses
Last month while at the School Transportation News Expo in Reno I learned about the new 98 gallon propane tank we will be seeing on some of Blue Birds school buses.
Read More »Controversial Or A Good Idea – Green Rub Rails On School Buses?
As more and more alternative fueled vehicles hit the road, we still haven’t really seen an industry standard that identifies these vehicles easily for first responders. Little hybrid, propane, or CNG stickers on the trunk or fender can be hard to see at night and/or destroyed during a crash. The tale is similar when talking about school buses. Take for ...
Read More »Toledo (OH) Sinkhole Rescue – What’s Your Size-Up?
The Toledo Fire & Rescue Department responded to what was dispatched as a car crash on July 3, 2013. Upon arrival they found a huge sinkhole that swallowed up a car with the driver still inside.
Read More »Glass Bulb In The Fire Service – GRENADE…
Below is an article from Victoria Williams of the Gloucester County Times on the old school glass bulb fire grenades. All credit to Victoria for the history lesson write-up. Just another great piece of fire service history to keep us tied to our roots and encourage further training as things change...Enjoy the read.
Read More »A Propane Problem – What’s Your Attack
Avoid operating a hoseline in the direct vicinity of a propane tank that is not being cooled with water. Especially avoid operating in the direct path of the ends of the tank. If a catastrophic failure of the tank should occur the ends of the tank will be the first failure point and will project like missiles.
Read More »Medical Oxygen Tank Over Pressurization On Wheels
You get a call for a truck with a high-pitch sound coming from it. On arrival the truck is a Class B straight truck with hazardous materials placards easily identifiable on your approach.
Read More »Anhydrous Nurse Trailer – Company Drill
This company drill was passed over to me from Lt Bronner (Perkins Township FD). Many of you are seeing anhydrous nurse trailer throughout your jurisdictions this time of year. The “nurse trailer” in this picture was parked about 15 feet from a country road. Immediately, three things popped into my head. The first was a video that a coworker (Bryan ...
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