This from Kevin Griffin:
2018 pierce velocity 100 ft tower
Sep 28
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This from Kevin Griffin:
2018 pierce velocity 100 ft tower
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Sep 27
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Excerpts from news.nd.edu:
Scientists at the University of Notre Dame will begin an independent study of turnout gear worn by firefighters after initial samples tested positive for fluorine.
Graham Peaslee, a professor of experimental nuclear physics at the University of Notre Dame, and his lab tested fabric swatches taken from unused personal protective gear for the presence of perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs).
“The results were phenomenal — off the scale in parts per million of fluorine in all but one of the samples,” Peaslee said. “Everything was just loaded with fluorine.” Following the initial tests, Peaslee is leading a study of new and used turnout and personal protective gear issued throughout the 2000s, including jackets, pants and undershirts — all of which are either new or have been in service for more than a decade.
Various forms of PFASs have been linked to prostate, kidney, and testicular cancers, as well as thyroid disease and low birthweight. The chemicals are commonly associated with stain-resistant products and the manufacture of nonstick cookware. In 2017, Peaslee was one of several researchers who uncovered the presence of PFASs in fast-food wrappers.
The chemicals are also a component of aqueous film-forming foams. These foam fire suppressants have been linked to incidents of contaminated drinking water. In Michigan, where a number of communities have traced water contamination to the use of the foam, some fire officials are working to limit its use or to use alternative, PFAS-free formulas when possible. The United States Air Force began phasing out PFAS-based foam for an environmentally safer alternative in 2016, and finished replacing its stock in 2017.
To test for PFASs, Peaslee’s lab uses particle-induced gamma-ray emission spectroscopy, a novel and specialized method he developed as an efficient and cost-effective way to analyze for total fluorine content. For this study, Peaslee and his students plan to test for content and how much — if any — is coming off the fabric with time and use.
“We’re going to measure each piece of gear and look at the difference in fluorine content over time and extensive use, including after the fabric has been washed, and look at how much of the chemical can transfer off the fabric,” he said. “The obvious thing is, if you take the new gear and wash it — do the measurements match the old gear? I can also then take the water from the wash and test the liquid. We can expose swatches of this fabric to heat and light and see if the fluorine content is affected. Will the chemical bonds break down?”
The breakdown of those chemical bonds in textiles and the transfer of PFASs is what concerns Peaslee the most. PFASs don’t degrade easily, and have an especially long half-life, meaning that those chemicals remain in the environment for many years, whether accumulating in the ground or the body.
Though scientists have not yet learned if PFASs can transfer to the human body simply by coming in contact with the skin, Peaslee co-authored a study in 2017 describing a method to track certain PFASs in mouse models. The results of that study suggest certain PFASs, such as short-chain PFAS compounds, can accumulate in various organs such as the brain and stomach.
“If I can see a measurable decrease from our tests, that means the PFAS has gone into the environment,” Peaslee said. “That environment is in the workplace where these firefighters work, and where these firefighters live. That would be a pretty significant finding. I think it’s a study that needs to be done.”
Peaslee’s research on PFASs in turnout gear has been conducted pro bono.
Tags: cancer in the fire service, perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs), scientists study turnout gear for cancer risk
Sep 27
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Final production photos of a tower ladder for Chicago at E-ONE so#142015.
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Excerpts from week.com:
The Peoria Fire Department is joining the fight against human sex trafficking in Central Illinois through new training. The Center for Prevention of Abuse in Peoria reports 80% of sex trafficking survivors in the Land of Lincoln are from Central Illinois, not Chicago.
“The goal of this training is to help our firefighters recognize the signs of someone who may be a victim of sex trafficking.” explained Peoria Fire Chief Tony Ardis. Between paramedics, EMTs, and firefighters, his people go into hundreds of houses each day. He hopes this new training will allow them to recognize those signs and ensure people feel safe and protected.
Joyce DeRenzy, Associate Executive Director, for the Peoria CPA outlines alarming statistics. “Since January, we’ve seen about 30 and those numbers are really high, but when we think about the number who aren’t reported, it’s really just the tip of the iceberg. Some of the indicators would be ‘does a person have freedom of movement?…Who’s in possession of their documents?” The signs are subtle, but training bridges the gap between them being ignored or mistaken.
Ardis highlighted how crucial it is that his department be trained to have multiple skill sets; that way they’re constantly meeting the needs of local families, at all levels. “Whether it’s recognizing signs of domestic violence or whether it’s sex trafficking, it is imperative that we’re trained in every aspect in the issues that we may face.”
The Center says the survivors they’re seeing here at home, range from the tender age of 12, all the way to age 62.
The Peoria Fire Dept’s training goes from September 23rd-26th at the Central Fire House. Center for Prevention of Abuse also hosts training session for community groups. For more information on how you can spot a potential victim of human trafficking, please visit their Facebook Page
If you or someone you know may be at risk or vulnerable to human sex trafficking, please call 1-888-373-7888 for the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Tags: Center for Prevention of Abuse, Firefighters train to recognize human sex trafficking, Peoria Fire Chief Tony Ardis, Peoria FIre Department
Sep 26
Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, New Delivery | 5 Comments
From the Fire Service, inc. Facebook page:
Congratulations and a big Thank You to Chief Tom Styczynski and all the members of the Alsip IL Fire Department on the recent delivery of their new 2018 Road Rescue Type III ambulance. This is Alsip’s second Road Rescue unit and will be a welcome addition to their EMS fleet. This unit features all Federal Signal LED emergency lighting, custom interior cabinet configuration, Weldon VMUX electrical system, and LED compartment and interior cabinet strip lighting. This unit also features our Road Rescue sliding curbside door and custom rubrail lightiing system. This is a beautiful unit that will give the AFD years of dependable service. As always we appreciate the business from this long time Fire Service customer. Please contact your local Fire Service sales rep for additional information on this product or any other brand that we offer.
Tags: Alsip FD Ambulance 2042, Alsip Fire Department, ambulance photos, Fire Service Inc., new ambulance for Alsip, Road Rescue Type III ambulance
This from Mike Summa:
The following was taken from the September 18th edition of the “Village View” newspaper. In order to meet the 21st Century needs of the Tinley Park Fire Department, the village will demolish Fire Station No. 47, at 7825 W. 167th St. and construct a new station in its place. Key features of the new station will include bunk room facilities to accommodate constant occupancy of six to eight firefighters. Demolition of the old building is slated to begin in winter 2018, with construction to follow spring 2019. If all goes as planned, the new station should open in the fall of 2019.Mike Summa
Tags: Tinley Park Fire Department, Tinley Park to demolish Fire Station 47 and replace it with a new one
Excerpts from Evanstonnow.com:
Evanston FD Capt. Pat Novak has announced his retirement from the Evanston Fire Department after 23 years of service. He joined the department on Sept. 11, 1995.
Community members are invited to join the department and Capt. Novak for a flag lowering ceremony on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., at fire headquarters, 909 Lake St.
Capt. Novak began his career of public service in 1986 as a combat medic with the U.S. Army National Guard. While in Evanston, he has served as the treasurer of Local 742, a trustee of the Evanston Foreign Fire Tax Board, and finished his career as a captain in the Fire Prevention Bureau.
Sep 25
Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire truck being built | 4 Comments
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