Crusade for Children

13 hours ago

The ladder truck has a new look!

Our main ladder truck (the Santa truck) is back from the shop in Nebraska after several months of repair work. Extensive work was needed so it could be safely used. The ladder, which had to be removed to accomplish the work, was repainted gray to match the top of our newest engine.

The truck is 17 years old this year. For those wondering, the National Fire Protection Association recommends retirement of fire apparatus after 25 years. ... See MoreSee Less

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Looks amazing! Santa will be so happy 🎅🏻😊🖤♥️

I remember when it was bought. Seems like yesterday. Lol

Looks great!❤

Looks awesome!

NICE

Chris Nelly Jr.

#getanewcab

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Zoneton Fire Protection District

6 days ago

On this day in 1977 a fire at the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate, Kentucky killed 165 people and injured more than 200. It is the third deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history. On the night of the fire the building was overcapacity with patrons filling the Cabaret Room to see Hollywood actor and singer, John Davidson. Employees discovered a fire in the Zebra Room and upon opening the doors to the room unintentionally provided oxygen allowing the smoldering blaze to flash over.

There was no audible alarm system and employees had to verbally instruct patrons to leave the building. Because of this and the rapid spread of the flames, news of the fire and the first smoke and flames reached the crowded Cabaret Room simultaneously. The power failed and panic ensued. Two of the exits were blocked by fire and the crowd was forced to funnel through a single exit, which quickly became blocked with bodies.

A subsequent investigation found overcrowding, faulty wiring, inadequate fire exits, lack of firewalls, no sprinkler system, no audible automatic fire alarm, poor construction practices, and extreme code violations all led to the tragedy.

#NeverForget #FireHistory ... See MoreSee Less