SVI Trucks—Austin (TX) Fire Department heavy rescue. Spartan Gladiator cab and chassis; Cummins X15 500-hp engine; 22-foot walk-around rescue body; Command Light CL Series CL602A-W2 with 6 Whelen Pioneer Plus LED light heads; FireTech scene lighting; OnScene solutions heavy-duty aluminum cargo slides; SCBA cylinder storage. Dealer: Brian Cudaback, Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Houston, TX.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: July 13, 2023
Fire Station Highlights
Eight Firefighters Injured in Fire Truck Rollover on Southern CA Freeway
The firefighters had just finished a 12-hour shift fighting the Airport fire, which has charred thousands of acres of wildland.
New Firefighting Equipment Unveiled Ahead of Fire Season in WV
The new equipment was revealed at Twin Falls Resort State Park in conjunction with the Division of Forestry’s bi-annual Fire School.