Scott Lewis, chief of Pahrump Valley (NV) Fire & Rescue, knew he had a problem when one of his first-due pumpers, blew an engine and went out of service. He turned to Firetrucks Unlimited to help him figure out if it could be repaired at reasonable cost or would have to be replaced. The answer—replacement…
CEDAR CITY — Someone calling for an ambulance is likely having one of the worst days of their life, and ambulance crews work to make patients and families as comfortable as possible. “I could tell you story after story after story of families we have served in the most intimate way,” said Iron County…
Saving taxpayer money by refurbishing fire trucks By Joe Bartels, Reporter “Fire departments need reliable trucks and ambulances to get to life-and-death situations. While budgets have been slashed during the Great Recession, the desperate calls for help haven’t stopped. Some departments in the Las Vegas valley have a difficult decision to make whether to buy…
By ARNOLD M. KNIGHTLY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Firetrucks Unlimited has expanded to a larger facility to meet the growing demand for refurbished fire and ambulance vehicles, even though sales are yet to be local. Co-owner Brian Reyburn said the Henderson-based company has done bodywork and equipment sales for the Henderson Fire Department and has discussed…
By Selwyn Harris Pahrump Valley Times Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services were granted funding to purchase an engine pumper apparatus to replace the one that suffered “catastrophic mechanical failure” late last month. The pumper is 19 years old and has responded to 3,364 service calls in 5 years, deeming it no longer cost effective…
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