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Category Archives: Fire

Preparation key for fleet management during natural disasters

The Municipal Posted on March 14, 2019 by Denise FedorowMarch 13, 2019
The Thomas Fire in Ventura, Calif., was, until 2018’s fi res, the largest California wildfi re, encompassing roughly 281,000 acres and moving one acre per minute with 80 mph winds. (Photo provided)

Although it’s difficult to be completely prepared for the variety of natural disasters that might hit your community, there are things that can be done to keep your fleet on the road and able to respond. No matter where you … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Fleet | Tagged Hardford, Ventura | Leave a reply

Fireaway Inc. Is Building a Full-Scale Fire Research and Test Facility

The Municipal Posted on September 13, 2016 by The MunicipalSeptember 13, 2016
Stat X Fireaway

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Fireaway Inc., the manufacturer of Stat-X® condensed aerosol fire suppression generators, is constructing a new fire research and test facility in the United States. This facility will be capable of full-scale testing of fire extinguishing systems in … Continue reading →

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Prescribed burns — Does your area need them?

The Municipal Posted on September 2, 2015 by Barb SieminskiSeptember 8, 2015
A crew member uses a drip torch in a prescribed burn at Cherokee National Forest. (Photo provided)

Playing with fire — legally — is sometimes necessary and even beneficial. That fact has some communities contemplating prescribed burning in their areas. In addition to interacting with other municipalities and state forestry departments for up-to-date information, communities may first … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Reduce | Tagged burining | Leave a reply

Come together Are police and fire department mergers catching on?

The Municipal Posted on August 5, 2015 by Julie YoungAugust 5, 2015
police and firefighter

With budget cuts and layoffs consistently causing police and fire departments to do more with less, communities across the nation are seeking outside-the-box solutions to maintain and manage those critical areas of public service. Among the most controversial is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Fire Fighters, Police | Tagged firefighters, police | Leave a reply

Annual fire hydrant maintenance

The Municipal Posted on April 6, 2015 by Andrew BussApril 6, 2015
fire hydrant

Fire hydrants are so commonplace that they barely register in the public’s perception. But if this equipment isn’t properly maintained, it could be useless in an emergency. There are many essential tasks that require the attention of water department and … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Fire Fighters | Tagged fire hydrant | 2 Replies

Helmets honor fallen fire service heroes

The Municipal Posted on April 5, 2015 by Ray BaloghMarch 31, 2015
helmets-of-fallen-firefighters

Like most Americans, Adam Culbertson remembers exactly where he was on Sept. 11, 2001, when he heard that planes had crashed into the World Trade Center. Unlike all of them, Culbertson has crafted a stunningly poignant and beautiful firefighter’s helmet … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Fire Fighters | Tagged fallen firefighters, Helmets | Leave a reply

Fire safety promotion really does save lives

The Municipal Posted on April 2, 2015 by Amanda McFarlandMarch 31, 2015
Captain Kevin Reather, left, and Assistant Chief Mark Thomas, both of the Norwood Young America, Minn., Fire Department, discuss fire safety and prevention with members of the public

It’s a worst-case scenario: A family wakes up in the middle of the night to the sound of a smoke detector blaring. Upstairs, the kids are asleep: But without hesitation, the parents rush in and get them out. Smoke is … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Fire Fighters | Tagged detector, family, fire department, prevention, safety, smoke | Leave a reply

Fire service DRONES

The Municipal Posted on November 5, 2014 by Andrew BussNovember 7, 2014
Phantom 1 qaud copter

Drones have gained attention recently due to their maneuverability, versatility and low operational cost in military applications. These qualities make drones desirable to public service agencies as well. Fire departments, in particular, can benefit from this technology when it comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Fire, Rescue | Tagged bjorge, drone, drones, faa, technology | Leave a reply

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