Rescue51

While the consolidation trend continues, this has both good and bad aspects. E-One & KME are owned now by the same group, so it will be interesting to see how all this shapes out. If anything, healthy competition is good, but certainly hope folks don't lose their jobs.

Very tragic! Especially now! What kind of coward does this crap, setting a fire only to shoot at those that risk their own lives to rescue others and fight fires, and render medical aid to others? Then the perp is so coward he takes his life. I wish the L.E. arriving could have delivered swift justice. This does not bring back the FF's that lost their lives today. RIP.

Really cool! http://www.piercemfg.com/en/pierce/news/Portland-Rescue-Tiller.aspx

A good lawyer could argue that a blue light enhances safety especially at night. Here in California, only law enforcement can use blue lights. While part of this is so the public is aware when a LE vehicle rolling clde or running an enforcement stop, the blue lights get your attentioon for many reasons. If you are looking at 25 cars with brake lights lit, the set of blue flashing LED lights on a patrol car, grab your attention. In Nevada, Las Vegas allows and equips the fire rigs with red/blues...it really makes a difference. Therefore legality aside--red/blue lights add to recognition from motorists and helps avoid collisions when rolling code. Give it everything you can--red/blue/amber/white...anything that makes you stand out, why not?