Tag: Fire Department

Kimtek FIRELITE Foam System Multiplies Fire Control Effectiveness

| April 22, 2010 | 0 Comments
Kimtek FIRELITE Foam System Multiplies Fire Control Effectiveness

Westmore, Vermont, April 1, 2010 –– Kimtek Corporation’s integrated “around-the-pump” foam system increases the fire control capacity of the company’s FIRELITE units providing firefighters greater effectiveness in remote or off-road firefighting situations. The rugged, lightweight FIRLITE wild land fire skid units offer quality construction at an affordable cost with foam systems designed for fast, flexible […]

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How to buy a UTV for Fire, Police or EMS use

| March 2, 2010 | 0 Comments
How to buy a UTV for Fire, Police or EMS use

By Kimball Johnson In recent years, the big brother of all terrain vehicles (ATVs), known as the utility terrain vehicle (UTV), has seen a rapid rise in use by emergency services organizations across the country. Fire, Police and EMS are now seeing a wide variety of uses and applications for these UTV vehicles including wild […]

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Fire Department obtains UTV to help with response to hard-to-reach locations

| December 8, 2009 | 0 Comments
Fire Department obtains UTV to help with response to hard-to-reach locations

The Yerington/Mason Valley Fire Department, Walker River Basin Communities Foundation and the Yerington Lions Club are proud to announce the arrival of new life-saving equipment for the department. Funding and grants received from the Walker River Basin Communities Foundation and the Yerington Lions Club made possible the new rescue vehicle – a specially-prepared 2010 Polaris […]

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Kawasaki Mule Used For Beach Patrol in Kauai

| September 15, 2009 | 0 Comments
Kawasaki Mule Used For Beach Patrol in Kauai

By Jon Crowley, UTVGuide.net Kauai Fire Department Lydgate Beach Park on the island of Kauai is a great location for snorkeling in the protected swim area, but dangerous waves break on the outer reefs and coral and rocks create a few hazards that require the beach to be under the watch of lifeguards from the […]

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