Great Falls Fire Rescue just received their newest apparatus, the Enforcer 107′ Ascendant PUC Aerial. Once the crews complete specific training for this apparatus, the Ascendant will go into service.
GFFR was awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that allowed the purchase of this apparatus to replace the ’96 SME Smeal Quint. The ’96 Quint has undergone major repairs and mechanical maintenance over the years as a result of heavy response volume. Due to AFG requirements and ongoing mechanical issues, the 96′ Quint will be retired and no longer used for emergency response once the new aerial apparatus is in service. The purchase of the new aerial apparatus would not be possible without the AFG funding.
Great Falls Fire Rescue had a total call volume of 590 for the month of September.
10 fires, including 3 building fires, 2 passenger vehicle fires, and 5 outside – vegetation, dumpster or waste fires.
1 overpressure explosion.
344 rescue and EMS incidents, including 269 EMS calls excluding vehicle accidents with injury, 14 vehicle accidents with injuries, 15 vehicle accidents without injuries, 45 medical assist, assist EMS crews, and 1 locked in.
19 hazardous conditions – no fire call outs including 1 arcing, shorted electrical equipment, 5 carbon monoxide incidents, 2 gas leaks (natural gas or LPG), and 11 other gas odors reported.
127 service calls including 26 public service, police assists, 96 lift assists, 4 water leak or problems, and 1 unauthorized burning.
52 good intent calls including 6 smoke scare or odor of smoke, 9 no incident found at dispatch address, 36 dispatched and canceled en route.
28 false alarms including 20 unintentional alarms and 8 malfunction alarms.
And 9 special incident calls including 8 citizen complaints and 1 miscellaneous call.
Author: Karen Anderson
Karen is the Editor-in-Chief overseeing all news operations at Foxys Publishing Co. She also loves photography and spending time with her dogs.
