WPFD is very happy to announce the next additions to our response fleet.  After much hard work and focused investment in our capabilities, our department has recently received two new rescue vehicles that will serve our department and community well.

Identical in design and construction, the two 2010 Ford F-550 trucks were custom built for our department by Central States Fire Apparatus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  These vehicles are now in service since completing installs of department communication and response equipment for medical, rescue, and automobile fire/extrication.

Additionally, these trucks are equipped with high-pressure foam fire suppression equipment to address automotive and other fires.  We can use this great new tool for faster fire ‘knock-down’ on wood and chemical/plastic/fuel fires using less water and reducing rekindle (restarts of fueled fire).

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We have a special need at this time for additional people to help us with fire/rescue  and medical calls during daytime hours and ask you to join us to help your community and neighbors.

Like many communities, our fire department is made of the people that work for a living.  This means a majority of our volunteer force can be out of the area during ‘traditional weekday work hours  (7am-6pm).

We would especially like to hear from you if:

• Your job permits you to be available in/around your home area and available to respond during daytime hours
• You work weekends and have a few days during the week that you are available to respond
• You are retired and spend the majority of your time in the community during the day

We will provide the training and know-how. Just contact us to let us know if you are interested at 501-821-9320 with questions or visit your local WPFD station on a Tuesday night (7pm-9pm) for more information.

WPFD was dispatched to Stewart and Burlingame Roads on Monday (4/19/10) for a PCSSD School Bus that caught fire while on the way to school with children on-board.  The bus began to smoke from within the engine compartment and the driver evacuated the children quickly before the fire begain to overtake the bus. WPFD was dispatched quickly and worked to control the fire that was fully engulfing the vehicle.  Firefighters extinguished the blaze quickly but the vehicle was considered a total loss due to the extent of damage.  At least there were no injuries to the occupants or driver in this incident. Only one minor injury was suffered by a responding firefighter. The firefighter is expected to make a full and hopefully a quick recovery.

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