Archive for December 21st, 2017

Fire service news

From iafc.org:

The House of Representatives Monday night passed the United States Fire Administration, AFG, and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4661) under suspension of the rules of the House, which usually is reserved for non-controversial legislation.

The bill would:

  • Authorize $76.49 million in funding for the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) through Fiscal Year (FY) 2023.
  • Authorize approximately $750 million each for the Assistance for Firefighters Grant (AFG; also known as the “FIRE grant”) program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs through FY 2023.
  • Move the “sunset date” for the AFG and SAFER grant programs to September 30, 2024.
  • Clarify that SAFER grant funds can be used to change the status of part-time firefighters to full-time positions.
  • Develop online training programs, through USFA, to help fire departments better manage AFG and SAFER grants.
  • Develop a framework and take measures at the Federal Emergency Management Agency to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of AFG and SAFER grant programs.

We also thank all IAFC members who contacted their representatives urging reauthorization of the FIRE/SAFER grant programs.

The IAFC is working to encourage the Senate to pass the legislation this week.

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New ambulance for the Harvard FPD

From the Foster Coach Sales Facebook page:

Brand new custom Horton conversion on a Ford E450 chassis

Harvard FPD ambulance

Foster Coach Sales photo

Harvard FPD ambulance

Foster Coach Sales photo

Harvard FPD ambulance

Foster Coach Sales photo

Harvard FPD ambulance

Foster Coach Sales photo

Harvard FPD ambulance

Foster Coach Sales photo

new ambulance interior

Foster Coach Sales photo

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Chicago Fire Department history

This from Steve Redick:

  • 5-11-39, 3-11 and 6 specials at 3532 E 103rd st
    Rosenbaum & Norris Grain Elevators E-37 trip 1hr 28min / pumped 53 hrs 35min / on the west bank of the Calumet River. In this image if you look closely there are 7 foxes drafting visible and a steamer in ther background. I aquired this image from the collection of Howard Hensel. I think he may have been the photographer, it appears to be an original picture, very small in size. 
  • Looks like he sent the first picture to the Ahrens Fox Fire Engine Company and he received a cool reply on original company letterhead from John Ahrens
  • Another Howard Hensel shot of Truck 2
  • Truck 11 1930
  •  I believe Howard was a friend of my mentor Jack Turner. I’m pretty sure Jack gave me these images.

Steve

vintage Ahrens Fox fire engines at work

5-11-39, 3-11 and 6 specials at 3532 E 103rd st – Rosenbaum & Norris Grain Elevators

Howard Hensel shot of Chicago FD Truck 2

Howard Hensel shot of Chicago FD Truck 2

Howard Hensel shot of Chicago FD Truck 11 1930

Howard Hensel shot of Chicago FD Truck 11 1930

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New ambulance for the BP Refinery in Whiting

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

We would like to thank Brandon Tredway and the team at the BP Whiting Refinery for their recent purchase of this BEAUTIFUL Wheeled Coach / Ford F-550 4X4 Type1 Ambulance. Thank you for your business and trust. Welcome to the Fire Service Inc Family.

BP Refinery in Whiting IN ambulance

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