Archive for April 7th, 2020

Fire service news – Coronavirus COVID-19

Apr 7

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At least 5,000 firefighters across the U.S. are under quarantine because of the coronavirus according to the International Association of Fire Fighters. Only 500 of the 3,400 fire departments in the union are reporting coronavirus numbers to the union. Among those 500 departments, 5,000 firefighters are in quarantine, 3,000 are in isolation, and 700 have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Public health officials in states hardest hit by the coronavirus have been warning for weeks of shortages of personal protective equipment for ~~first responders~~ police officers, firefighters, EMS workers, and health care personnel on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.

The U.S. now has more than 347,000 confirmed cases and over 10,000 coronavirus deaths, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Tags: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Firefighters in quarantine across the US

Fire service news – Coronavirus COVID-19

Apr 7

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Excerpts from Fox32chicago.com:

Captain John Kucharski of the Midlothian Fire Department says firefighter-paramedics were in desperate need of N-95 masks to protect themselves when going into homes of potential COVID-19 patients

“We do have masks now,” he said. “What are we going to do if we run out?”

Then he saw a story about firefighters in Billings, Montana making their own surgical masks using a 3-D printer. They’re called Montana Masks. However, where do you get a 3-D printer as soon as possible?

Both Bremen High School and Oak Forest High School sent the 3-D printers used to teach engineering students to the Midlothian Fire Department, where they’ve been making a new mask every three hours.

While the masks are not FDA approved, tests show they’re remarkably effective and a whole lot better than a cheap paper mask or a bandanna.

Tags: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Firefighters use 3-D printer to make protective masks, Midlothian Fire Department

Former Peotone 1980 55′ Seagrave/RPI Snorkel for sale

Apr 7

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Found on eBay: – former Peotone FPD (X-Normal FD)

1980 Seagrave 55′ Snorkel. 1000-GPM pump. Unit was refurbished in 1995 with enclosed jump seats, new paint, new interior, new 400-gal booster tank, & new paint on aerial device. Aerial was in front line service up to 2018 at which time I purchased it from the 2nd owner. Aerial was tested and passed through 2018. Pump was tested and good through 2018. Unit operates as it should. V-8 Detroit diesel and automatic trans. 2018 Aerial test included Visual Inspection, Magnetic Particle Test, Ultrasonic, Load & Functional Tests. Unit has 49,393 original miles and 2427 original hours. This is a great truck ready for service in a fire department or for the collector looking for a Seagrave Snorkel.

Shipping is available call me for a quote.

Any questions call nine18-440-9937