Archive for April 13th, 2019

Cancer in the fire service

Excerpts from the eldoradonews.com:

Arkansas legislators passed Crump’s Law on Monday, granting municipal firefighters across the state an extra six months of paid sick leave when they are being treated for cancer contracted on the job. Although the firefighters initially pushed for one full year of paid sick leave for those who are diagnosed with occupational cancer, they are happy with the compromise because it protects both firefighters and the municipalities they work in.

Crump’s Law is named after Nathanial Crump, a Little Rock firefighter who, due to a lack of sick time available, was forced to return to work while still fighting cancer. Crump later died after being transported to the hospital from his fire station.

Before Crump’s Law, firefighters were entitled to up to 2,160 hours of paid sick leave, depending on the length of their employment with a department. Since firefighters typically work 24-hour shifts, that amounts to about three months of leave. For Crump’s Law to affect a firefighter, they must have been with their department for at least five years; the five year quota is because that is about the least amount of time it could take for someone to be exposed to enough carcinogens on the job to develop occupational cancer. 

Not every type of cancer is covered under the bill; if a firefighter develops a type of cancer that has not been scientifically linked to their job, they will not qualify for the extended leave.

Members of El Dorado Professional Firefighters Local 1704 representing 90 percent of the paid firefighters in El Dorado, lobbied at the state Capitol in February for the bill’s passage. In addition to Crump’s Law, House bill 1345 also passed, allowing firefighters to take a disability retirement if they are diagnosed with occupational cancer and have been working for their department for long enough.

When the firefighters lobbied at the Capitol in February, they were also supporting HB1614, known as the firefighters’ bill of rights. That bill was pulled from the current legislative session in order to make changes to it, but it may be revisited at the next legislative session.

The EFD has a washer/extractor at each station so firefighters can wash their gear after wearing it at the scene of a fire. Firefighters have an extra set of gear to wear when their primary suits are in the wash; there are also enough protective hoods for each firefighter to wash theirs at any time and still have one to wear if they’re called to a fire.

Additionally, when fire trucks are parked at the station, their exhaust pipes are connected to hoses that allow the exhaust to exit the station, instead of getting trapped inside.  Firefighters also use Rescue Wipes, which allow them to clean ash and soot off their skin at the scene of a fire.

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New pumper for the Citgo Petroleum Company in Lemont

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Congratulations to the Citgo Petroleum Company in Lemont on the recent delivery of their new E-ONE top mount pumper. This is their 2nd E-One industrial pumper. It is a duplicate of Citgo’s first pumper with a capacity of 3,500-gpm pump at draft and 10,000-gpm flow off hydrants. This truck carries 1,000 gallons of foam concentrate and distributes finished foam through a Williams Hot Shop balanced pressure foam system through the primary Williams 8,000-gpm capable deck gun and through the secondary twin TFT Monsoon deck guns each rated up to 2,000-gpm. Additionally, this truck is equipped with numerous large diameter discharges and hand lines. The truck is powered by a 600 HP Cummins X15 motor and seats up to six firefighters. This is an amazing piece of firefighting technology. We are proud to partner with this industrial customer. 

E-ONE industrial fire engine for the Citgo Petroleum Company in Lemont

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E-ONE industrial fire engine for the Citgo Petroleum Company in Lemont

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E-ONE industrial fire engine for the Citgo Petroleum Company in Lemont

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E-ONE industrial fire engine for the Citgo Petroleum Company in Lemont

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Romeoville Fire Department news

New pickup trucks for the Romeoville Fire Academy and Romeoville FD

Romeoville Fire Academy pickup trucks

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Romeoville Fire Academy pickup trucks

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New ambulance for Aurora

From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

Fire Service, Inc. congratulates Chief Gary Krienitz and the Aurora Fire Department on the recent delivery of their latest Wheeled Coach Type 1 Ford F450 4×4 ambulance. This is the 8th Wheeled Coach Type I purchased by Aurora, finalizing the conversion of the entire AFD front line EMS fleet. The consistency of their custom interior design is enhanced with the Stryker Power Load system, and the conversion of the interior cabinetry to be CN-10 compliant. The IMMI Per4Max restraints offer fully retractable straps without sacrificing comfort and restriction. With the patented Cool Bar HVAC system and Whelen LED interior and exterior lighting and warning systems, Aurora remains prepared to offer their community consistent and safe EMS transportation for all missions. We are thankful that the City of Aurora places their trust in Fire Service, Inc for their EMS and fire apparatus needs. We remain committed to Aurora and all of our Fire Service, Inc. current and future family members.

Aurora FD Medic 1

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Aurora FD Medic 1

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chevron striping on back of ambulance

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interior of new ambulance

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