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Here are the new NFPA 1901-2008 requirements effective 1/1/09. The requirements in the next edition of NFPA 1901 Standard for Automotive Apparatus take effect for apparatus ordered on or after January 1, 2009. Departments need to work these requirements into their specs now. The NFPA 1901 standard applies to all vehicles used for structural firefighting, mobile water supply, rescue situations, hazardous material releases, and other incidents not involving wildland firefighting. Here a few of the more important changes: 1. Vehicle data recorder 2. Seat belt indicators 3. Tire pressure indicators 4. traffic safety equipments;, ie cones, vests 5. rear vehicle markings: chevrons 6. maximum speed 7. standards for aeriel devices 8. trailers the link outlines each of the above. http://firechief.com/apparatus/hightlights...nfpa_1901_1014/

To all the members and the admin team, have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving from Markmets415, Signman and all the members of the Wassaic Fire Company.

Yeah that's what I was thinking WOW how much weight can it tow?

very nice, best of luck

Great effort to the rescuers you still made a difference even though the outcome was not a positive one.

ok, man what more can we ask for THANKS!

Not paid, mileage only Several, you have one for each battalion, some for the investigation division, hazmat division Experience, past Chiefs mostly Assist with the IC, training needs, inventory of depts and on and on. Please chime in I am sure I missed several things.

Some interesting information regarding light weight construction and general building construction, especially for the youngers members of this site. Great information on I-joist. http://www.woodaware.info/fireframe/index.cfm? www.woodaware.info/

great shots, does anyone that attended remember a Gail Borden hose cart?? The first Borden milk factory was in Wassaic NY and they made condensed milk, here is the picture of the cart that was named after Mr. Borden.

Craig I am working on trying to get it towed, waiting to hear back from 36-C1.

Dave sent me the PPT seemed it went well. The DCC Fire Science program is an excellent resource and I can say that a few of my past explorers at JHK have come through the program and the results are outstanding. Keep up the fine work DCC and Dave Walsh, great program.

Crisp County Ga Firetruck vs. Semi - 1 Dead ;Sunday, November 23, 2008- CRISP COUNTY, GA (WALB) - A pile of mangled metal is all that is left from this fatal collision as firefighters worked to clear a scene that injured one of their own. "We have some down power lines. Some cable lines are down. Stop signs were knocked down. Just about everything that was here was knocked down," said Georgia State Trooper, Brian Jobe. 35-year-old Shane Waters of Ohio was the driver of that tractor trailer and was killed in the crash. 47--year-old Tommy Hauesler was on his way to training when he collided into the trailer. "I thought the truck was just going to explode because of the gas. We were just really scared," said Ann Renew. Renew lives on the corner of Highway 41 and Rockhouse Road and heard everything. "I was sleeping this morning when we heard a boom." And she is surprised that anyone was able to come out of it alive. "Everything was on fire with black smoke. It was bad," said Renew. This intersection is known in Crisp County for severe accidents. "We do have more accidents here than we should for there to be stop sign and a caution sign. And generally when we do have them, they are generally a bad accident," said Jobe. "This is the worst place in Crisp County for a wreck. They need to put a stop sign there instead of a caution light," said Renew. But Georgia State Patrol says these accidents wouldn't happen if drivers follow the laws that were put in place to save their lives. Crisp County firefighter Tommy Hauesler was transported to the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon this afternoon in guarded condition. posted with permission of the secretlist @ firefighterclosecalls

An update, the trailer driver killed in this incident was also a volunteer firefighter. That crash killed the driver of the semi and left a Crisp County Firefighter in critical condition. The semi-driver failed to yield the right of way at the intersection, which was marked with signage but also a flashing traffic light according to the cops. But in a very tragic twist, the semi-driver who lost his life, Shane Waters, was also a very active Firefighter with the New Madison Volunteer FD in New Madison, OH. In addition, Shane, who had been recognized for his service on several occasions, was also an active member of Tri-Village Rescue (also in New Madison). Our sincere condolences on the loss of Shane Waters and prayers for the fire apparatus driver, 47-year-old Firefighter Thomas Hauesler who was taken to Macon Medical Center and is in the intensive care unit.... Firefighter Hauesler suffered serious burns, 2 collapsed lungs, 2 broken shoulders & other wounds. posted with permission from the secretlist @ firefighterclosecalls.com

UPDATE: MA. FIREFIGHTER TO BE ARRAIGNED IN LADDER TRUCK CRASH: An arraignment date of Dec. 23 is set for a Provincetown (MA) volunteer firefighter facing criminal motor vehicle charges stemming from the wreck of a ladder truck on Nov. 9. FF Elias Martinez, 21, a steward with the town's volunteer fire department ladder company, will face a criminal charge of operating a vehicle negligently so as to endanger. Police have also cited Martinez with speeding and failure to use caution at an intersection. An accident reconstruction report that the police received last week led them to make the charges. FF Martinez, who started with the fire department at 13 as a junior firefighter, is on unpaid administrative leave from the 75-member fire department following the one-vehicle crash and totaling of the town's only ladder truck. Police have not cited a civilian passenger in the truck, Emily Forbes, 21. posted with permission from the secretlist @ firefighterclosecalls.com

yeah it looked to have an advanced start, sorry for your friends loss Jack.

I got one of the order forms in the mail today.

here is the link http://1rbn.com/webpages/news/displaynews....07-d91b866b2601

posted with permission from the secretlist @ firefighterclosecalls

thanks izzy for the update of the firefighters conditions.

Issued by The National Weather Service Albany, NY 11:28 am EST, Mon., Nov. 24, 2008 ... FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBANY HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT... WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS... EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN VERMONT... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS... IN NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT... LITCHFIELD. IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS... BERKSHIRE. IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK... EASTERN ALBANY... EASTERN COLUMBIA... EASTERN DUTCHESS... EASTERN GREENE... EASTERN RENSSELAER... EASTERN SCHENECTADY... EASTERN ULSTER... NORTHERN SARATOGA... NORTHERN WASHINGTON... SOUTHEAST WARREN... SOUTHERN SARATOGA... SOUTHERN WASHINGTON... WESTERN COLUMBIA... WESTERN DUTCHESS AND WESTERN RENSSELAER. IN SOUTHERN VERMONT... BENNINGTON AND WINDHAM. * FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING * A COMPLEX STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE WATCH AREA LATE TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. MUCH OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL START AS SNOW... HOWEVER WARMER AIR WILL WORK INTO THE WATCH AREA CHANGING THE PRECIPITATION TO PLAIN RAIN. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE EXPECTED BEFORE THE PRECIPITATION ENDS AND OR CHANGES TO BACK TO SNOW. THE RAIN WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES TUESDAY MORNING. DUE TO THE RECENT COLD WEATHER THE GROUND IS FROZEN AND THIS WILL RESULT IN INCREASED RUNOFF. RAPID RISES ARE EXPECTED ON RIVERS AND STREAMS TUESDAY MORNING... WITH SMALL STREAMS MOST VULNERABLE TO FLOODING PROBLEMS. URBAN FLOODING PROBLEMS ARE ALSO EXPECTED... PARTICULARLY WHERE DEBRIS CLOGS DRAINS. A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON CURRENT FORECASTS. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.

Picture from the Cordele Dispatch

Here's an article from connpost.com, the article mentions that the tanker carried 300 gallons, I would imagine that it was most likely 3000. http://www.ctpost.com/localnews/ci_11052745#

Excellent post Chris, you nailed it dead on.

PA FIRE CHIEF SERIOUS AFTER RESPONDING CRASH: Asst. Chief Richard 'Rick' Keiser of the Bannerville Volunteer Fire Company, McClure, Snyder County, PA was seriously injured in a crash responding to a structure fire this morning around 0200. He was on his way to the firehouse to respond in the engine, when his vehicle hit a patch of ice, sending him rolling into a ditch and no one found him until a PENN DOT State truck out cindering, spotted his vehicle and called it in. Rick was laying injured in his vehicle for about 2 hrs. before any help could get to him. The temperature was about 17 degrees. He is list in serious condition in the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. posted with permission from the secretlist @ firefighterclosecalls

A few pictures of the fire scene from the Lewistown Sentinel paper.